“Hey Maura…Jane…”

“Hey Prentiss…” Jane was a bit surprised to see her.  She figured she would be out trying to find
Rodriguez not in with them, but then she realized if it were Maura, she would
do the same.

Emily Prentiss was nothing if not direct and she knew that
JJ would likely be more badly hurt or dead if not for Jane.

“I…thank you Jane.”
It was said simply but the words conveyed so much more.

Smiling, Jane couldn’t resist, “anytime.”

Emily’s answering grin made them both smile and she took
Jane’s hand and squeezed it tightly before going back to go sit with JJ.

“Well ladies…you’ve got me for about a half hour, you also
have for your protection these two very capable flashlights.”  Giving one to Maura and the other to Garcia,
she watched them each eye the large flashlights questioningly.

“Okay Princess, so are we using these for work or play?”
Garcia’s grin grew wide as she eyed the large flashlights. Maura and Emily’s
laughter filled the room as Emily realized this was exactly what she needed
right now.  Still laughing at Garcia’s
comment and subsequent suggestive motions, she almost missed the buzzing of her
cell.

XXXXXXXXXX

Rodriguez walked back toward Reid and called out as he
reached him, “hey!”

Reid turned around recognizing the officer’s voice and
realized he was face to face with Rodriguez, “*****!” was all he had time to say
before Rodriguez grabbed him by the front of his shirt.

His shock was short lived as Rodriguez lifted him off the
floor.  Reid’s hand moved toward his
weapon but not fast enough as he was slammed into the wall.  Going limp, Rodriguez considered for a moment
just snapping his neck but the little guy just wasn’t worth it.  Looking up and down the hallway, he quickly
walked into the vacant room two doors away and tossed him on the bed.  Taking his weapon, he checked his pockets and
was surprised when he heard the buzzing of a cellphone.

Xxxxxxxxxxx

“Emily, who was it?”
JJ had felt her tense up as she looked at her text.

“They’re moving more security this way…the lights are about
to go out” angrily she spit out those last words.  For eight minutes they were going to be
completely exposed.

“How soon?” Garcia asked

“Less than two minutes.” She replied.  Looking into JJ’s eyes, she saw understanding
and fear.