“Well lets see, Jane and JJ both asked for a gun even though
Jane can barely move and JJ’s hand is broken and Maura wanted to know who else
might be staying with them so she could ask for another chair.”

“What about Garcia?”

Reid laughed out loud, “She seemed content to watch Maura
argue with Jane and JJ about the gun issue.” Shaking his head he looked at
Frost, “your turn?”

Throwing his hands up, Frost backed up, “nope! Not me, I’d
rather check the stairs and go look for this guy.  I can’t stay still right now; besides, I
think I’d feel outnumbered in there with all four of them.”

“You have no idea,” Reid muttered.

“What? Hey…here they come…”

Morgan and Prentiss showed up bearing two long handled
flashlights.

“What are those for?” Reid asked.  They all had their own maglites so he
couldn’t understand.

“They’re for Maura and Garcia,” Emily said, “they don’t have
flashlights and I don’t want to take any chances that they’ll get caught in the
dark.”

Frost nodded, “makes sense, so whose turn is it?” looking
from Morgan to Emily, he could sense a bit of tension.

“I’ll be staying with them for the next half hour or so.”
Emily admitted, looking at Morgan she tried to control her anger at how he had
manipulated her into feeling guilty about not being with JJ.

“Prentiss its only thirty minutes and then its my turn
okay?” Morgan understood how Emily was feeling.
She wanted to be out there, but she also needed to be with JJ even if
only for a little while.  There were
enough of them out there looking for Rodriguez that she could take the time to
do this, for both of them.  Emily knew
that, she just hated being called on it.

“I know Derek that doesn’t mean I’m any happier about it.”

“Go, spend some time with your woman already Prentiss.”
Derek pushed Emily gently toward the door.
Flashlight in each hand, Emily tried to clear her mind before she went
in.

The three men watched as she disappeared behind the door.
“So,” Derek said, Reid you up for hanging out here?”

“That’s fine Morgan.”

“Jane’s brother Frankie should be here in a bit, I’ll have
him come over here with you.” Frost said.

“Not a problem Frost, I should be fine, just make sure we
have uniforms in the area.”  Not the best
shot in the BAU, Reid always doubted his abilities.