POV 5: Emily

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My blood was rushing through my veins and I knew the team had to act fast. Another child had just gone missing and JJ went out on her own without backup.
I was furious with her. But she was in the area. And JJ always has and will continue to put her life on the line for children.
Derek was driving and we were racing down the route to the park where she was headed.
"Call her," Derek ordered. I quickly obeyed and waited two rings before she picked up.
"I'm here Em, I got him." She said. My heart started beating faster. Reading my mind, Derek slammed his foot on the gas.
"JJ wait for us." I said as clearly as I could.
"I got him." JJ repeated.
"JJ wait for us he is armed and he is dangerous." Derek raised his voice.
I shook my head, there was no stopping JJ when her motherly instincts kicked in.
"We're almost there-", I was silenced by a gunshot.
For a moment, everything was silent.
"JJ," I said. Derek took a sharp left that threw me against the car door. "JJ ARE YOU THERE!?" My voice caught.
"JJ!" Derek yelled.
"Oh my god no no no." I said. He pulled into the park and we jumped out.
I couldn't feel my body, I just ran as fast as I could to the playground.
There she was. The unsub had her at gunpoint. The child ran over to Derek and I, but I sprinted as fast as I could to JJ.
"EMILY DONT," Derek screamed.
I pulled out my gun, my hands were shaking.
"LET HER GO," I screamed. JJ looked at me, her eyes filling up with tears. "I SWEAR TO GOD ILL KILL YOU,"
JJ and I looked at each other and she made her move, clipping him in the jaw and kicking the gun out of his hand. I sprinted towards him and slammed him on the ground. I took my gun and held it to his forehead.
"EMILY STOP," JJ yelled. Hotch, Rossi, and Reid all pulled in and ran over.
"Emily, it's okay, we got him." Hotch said.
I stared into the unsubs eyes, jamming the barrel further into his head. I wanted to see blood.
"You think you could scare her? Hurt her to satisfy your sick mind?" I gritted my teeth. We locked eyes and I wanted to feel him leave his body to ensure he would never hurt Jennifer again. It was like a switch flipped inside of me and the only thing that mattered was protecting her.
Rossi pulled me off of him and Derek swooped in to arrest him. I ignored and ran to JJ.
"Did he hurt you? Did you get shot?" I asked, grabbing at her hands.
"I'm okay Em," she said softly.
My chest loosened and I looked at her, instantly feeling horrible for what I did.
"I'm sorry, I panicked, I-" JJ cut me off and wrapped her arms around me.
"If you didn't show up he would've killed me," she said quietly. "Thank you."
My eyes stung and I nodded, holding her as tight as I could. I had never been so grateful to be holding somebody. The gunshot I heard on the phone ripped a hole through my heart.
It was then I realized I wouldn't survive if JJ died. That simple.
She let go and Hotch came over to me, staring me down.
I looked at him, too scared to say anything. He took a deep breath and Rossi came over, patting my shoulder.
"You did good kid." He said. Hotch nodded.
"Nice work." Hotch said and walked away.
I felt like crying. I looked up and Spencer was waking over to me. Looking in my eyes, it felt that he knew what I was feeling.
"You and JJ work well together , you caused a good distraction and she was able to break free." He said. It wasn't just a distraction, it was a reaction that sprung straight from my gut.
I nodded, still shaken up. Spencer continued staring at me.
"It wasn't just a distraction was it?" He asked intently. I couldn't bring myself to look at him, I took a shaky inhale in. "Emily," he said. I looked at him. His eyes were loving and reassuring. "You know that it's okay, right?"
We looked at each other and I was completely defenseless. He knew. And I wasn't in the mental state to argue it. Or explain it.
"Please don't say anything," I said, and headed back to the car.

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