Chapter 21 - Cutting Ties

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You got out of the prison, making your way to the BAU to talk to Hotch about what Spencer said.

You drive quickly, surely going through a red light once or twice. Finally, you got to the FBI headquarters parking lot. You took your things and started heading inside.

You made it up the elevator to the BAU floor, a million thoughts running through your mind as the doors open and you head straight to Hotch's office.

You walk up the stairs, feeling your legs cramp up.

You remember what happened just an hour ago in that interrogation room, a smile creeping on your face. Scolding yourself for thinking about that right now, you walk into Hotch's office.

"So, are you gonna tell me who Lindsey Vaughn is?"you said putting all your things on his empty chair.

"Lindsey Vaughn was one of the victims to one of our cases, she was put into the witness protection program along with her father" Hotch answered calmly, as if she wasn't important.

"Okay, why the hell is she targettinh Spencer? Did he do something to anger her or something?"

"No, Spencer simply interacted with her for a second while her father killed her agressor. He couldn't have been with her for more than 20 minutes."

"Then why would she be doing this?" you ask with tears falling off your tired eyes. "Why Spencer? Why now?" you ask Hotch and yourself.

You just couldn't understand. She was a victim on a case 10 years ago. People move on, Spencers moved on. Why all of the sudden fixation on destroying his career and his self.

"Im asking myself the same question, Agent" he answered standing up and walking over to you.

"Gather up the team and tell them to meet at the round table in 10 minutes. Spencer is making some serious accusations right now, this girl is still in hiding and if hes wrong his reputation will never be restored."

"I understand that Hotch" you said looking down at the floor, taking in a deep breath to avoid crying. "I believe him."

"I do too" he said reaching his hand to your shoulder and giving it a squeeze, comforting you a bit.

"Now lets make sure everyone else does too, okay?"

You nodded and headed towards the bullpen. You stood at the top of the stairs to seem authoritative, "Guys, round table in ten! Its about Spencer."

They all nodded and started to head to the round table. They were all there in a flash, quickly taking a seat and waiting for the new information you acquired.

You breathed in and out so you could speak clearly without stuttering, you were really nervous.

"So, as you all know I went ahead and visited Reid today and performed a cognitive interview."

You put your phone in the middle of the table so everyone could hear what you were about to play, "What you are about to hear is Spencers interview and his account of what happened in that hotel room that day." You pressed play and let the sound of you and Spencers voice fill up the room.

Everyone was listening attentively to the sound coming from your recording, eyes widening at the mention of Scratchs name. As the interview kept playing, Lindseys name was finally said, the team gasping in shock at the familiar name.

"Lindsey Vaughn, as in ten years ago Lindsey Vaughn?" asked Garcia shocked at the news.

"Yes, apparently Spencer saw her in the room and she was the one that sprayed something on his face, making feel dizzy."

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