No strings attached

Part eleven

Y/N POV

After so long you don't even feel pain anymore, your whole body is numb, you are sure you won't be able to hold yourself for much longer. You see both men return and all you want to do is cry, but you stay strong and pray that your team will get here soon.

3rd PERSON POV

"Guys" Reid suddenly jumps from the table "I've been cracking my brain trying to find out how the unsub managed to get to y/n, we all heard it, she had him corned. That's when it hit me, he didn't"

"What do you mean Reid?" Rossi asks

"The unsub couldn't have taken y/n because she had a gun pointed at him, so how did she get kidnapped?" Reid asks proud of his new discovery

"He was not working alone." Hotch feels a glimpse of hope as he dials Garcia's number "Garcia, we need a list of people Brian was associated with. Former accomplices, friends, anyone."

"Just a sec boss man" they await anxiously for Penelope "I've got two former accomplices and oh-" she pauses "they are all in jail but, Brian's ex cellmate was released from prison a week before the killings started. He rented a storage unit in Atlanta two days later and drives a blue pickup."

"Let's go!"

Y/N POV

"Just kill me already" you feel exhausted, every inch of your body is sore, and you feel like you've been to hell and back at least twelve times.

"Oh no pretty agent, I'm not gonna kill you. We still have so many fun things to do" his tone scares you more than anything "Besides, I want you alive for a little longer so you'll see your team is not coming for you. They are all fuckers who don't give a crap about nothing but money, and it will be so fun to see you lose all. Hope." He says that very slowly, you struggle not to believe that.

"Please just kill me" but he disappeared behind the wall in front of you. You were in a storage room maybe? Everything was improvised, there was a big piece of wood that separated you from the two unsubs, the dry blood on the floor proved that this is where they killed the officers not to mention his confession. The taller guy was a bit of a talker, while he tortured you, he made sure to tell you about every single one of the other victims.

The sorter guy was quiet, you knew he has the brains in the operation, he was also the one who followed you. He wasn't strong but his observative dark eyes made it clear that he held more power than his friend could ever dream of. A loud crash pulled you away from your thoughts.

"Go see what the hell was that" you hear the short guy speak "I'll make sure the bitch stays quiet" you hear the big storage door open and you just know that's your chance, your hands work to escape the now loose ropes.

"You better keep your voice down" he says gun pointed to your head and you simply nod, studying what to do next. Some struggle can be heard outside and as the unsub looks away from you, you strike.

You throw the gun to the other side of the room, but he punches you. You fall and see he's now got a knife, shit, making sure to stay away from his blade you fight him, you body begging for you to stop but you don't.

You kick his arm and the blade falls, you jump on top of him, using all strength you have left to keep his body pressed to the ground, the door opens again and you hear guns click.

"FBI" someone screams

"Guys over here" you see you team get in and cuff the unsub but before they can take him away, he looks at you, a sick, disgusting look on his face.

"Oh, the things I was going to do to you" Morgan carries him away and you fall.

You wake up in the hospital, a nurse is by your side, checking your vitals "you're awake. Thank god, your friends are waiting for you. Wanna see them?" she smiles at you

"Yes please" they walk in one by one, Emily and JJ run to hug you tears in their eyes.

"So, when can I get back to work?" you joke

"Sooner than we thought" Rossi says with a smile "We have no idea how, but you have not broken a bone." You feel relieved they tell you that both men have been arrested and that you will be free to go home tomorrow morning.

"We are going to let you take some rest okay Princess?" Morgan kisses your forehead before leaving

"I'm staying" Emily says taking the couch

"That's probably for the best" Aaron takes your hand "Are you ok?" you nod and he leaves.

You were hoping Derek or Emily would take you home but as soon as you stepped out of the jet Aaron took your bag and placed it in his car, great that's all you didn't need. You get out of your shower, it feels good to be home, and pull some sweats and a shirt, you see Hotch on your kitchen.

"Rossi sent you dinner" his eyes study every inch of your face

"I could've cooked for myself" you say grabbing two plates "I could also have driven myself home Aaron" you stop "I mean, Hotch"

"Let the people who care about you take care of you, y/n" you let out a soft smile and start eating. Of course, you weren't going to admit it, but you were glad Rossi had sent food over, you were starving. Also, you were thankful to have Aaron there, the last look the unsub gave you kept replaying on your mind but he made you feel safe. You both just eat there, in silence.

"Let me clean this up" he says taking the dishes as you drink the rest of your water cause Hotch wouldn't let you chug a bottle of wine alone. You just stand there, watching him.