“Uhm…” he said looking desperately at Maura for help, she
just shook her head sadly, “It’s okay Spencer, and she’ll only get herself
worked up if she doesn’t know.”

“Okay then…if you’re sure…well, of course you’re sure…we
think Rodriguez is here.” He spit out finally.
“He rigged the power relays in the basement.  They’re running on emergency power right
now.”

Jane’s eyes flashed angrily and her heart rate spiked but
Maura’s hand on hers helped keep her relatively calm.

“Do we know who his primary target is?” Jane was working to
keep her tone and reaction level, but it was difficult.  Closing her eyes she concentrated on taking a
deeper breath. Maura watched with concern as Jane opened her eyes again, they
were filled with pain and she squeezed her hand reassuringly.

“No, you were, but JJ killed his father, so…well we just
don’t know.”

“We need him to concentrate on one target Dr Reid.” Even in
a hospitable bed she couldn’t stop being a detective.  The monitor beeped ominously as her heart
rate rose and fluctuated.

“I’m sorry detective?” Reid was confused for a second; he
couldn’t possibly be hearing what he thought he was hearing.

Jane’s chest hurt, the pain was oppressive and she knew she
had pushed herself farther than she should have, but she had to continue, she
needed to make him understand.

“I think you understand Dr. Reid, I can see it in…uhh…oh
god…Mauraa…” squeezing her hand tightly, Jane suddenly couldn’t take a
breath.  The pain was robbing her of that
ability and her heart throbbed with every beat.

“Jane…Jane!” pressing the call button, Maura spoke to her
trying to calm her, “breathe Jane, slowly, in…out…please Jane.” Maura’s sobs
filled the room as Jane struggled to take a proper breath.

The nurses rushed in pushing Reid out of the way.  One placed an oxygen mask over Jane’s face
while the other adjusted the iv and injected a beta blocker to help prevent the
arrhythmia that was occurring.

Slowly Jane’s body relaxed and her breathing
normalized.  Maura stood by unaware of
Reid until he put his arm around her shoulders.
Watching as the nurses continued to work, Maura turned into Reid’s
shoulder and sobbed.  Unsure at first he
stood and held her.

“Dr Isles?”  Jane’s
primary nurse was in front of them. “She needs to rest, she’s out again for a
little while just to let her body relax and start to heal.”  Seeing the look in Maura’s eyes, “she’s okay
for now, she’s stable, why don’t you step outside for a little bit and take a
break.  You have to take care of yourself
if you plan on taking care of her you know.” Looking at Reid the nurse nodded.