Chapter 26: This Time It's Personal

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~Reid's POV~

Everyone stood in awe as Mercy rushed out of the room

"Wha- What's wrong?" Garcia

"That's umm the same M.O of her sisters killer." I say hesitantly

"I'd better go check on her." I say

"I'll come with you Reid I think she is going to need all the comfort she can get." Emily said, we made our way to the girl's bathroom. As soon as we entered I immediately heard sobbing and crying. At that point I didn't care if it was the girl's bathroom all I cared about was Mercy. Emily knocked on the door

"Mercy? It's Emily and Spencer are you ok?" she asked... nothing Emily shot a worried glance. I nodded as if to tell her I got this

"Mercy love, I know this is hard sweetheart. I would be treating you like an idiot and I know that you are not an idiot if I tell that I know what you're feeling because I don't. I don't know what it is like to lose a sibling ... I don't know what it's like to lose apart of you Mercy. But I do know what it's like to be wrapped personally up  in these things. When I first started working here I thought an unsub was after my mother I was so worried I didn't know what to do. And Mercy I know what it's like... to be afraid, Mercy this guy made your life a living hell and by being afraid you are letting him win. I know that you are capable of taking care of yourself but I swear if that guy even tries to harm one strand of your hair I'd be the first person to put a bullet through his head."

Emily looked at me in pure surprise, I rarely show this side of myself but when it comes to Mercy I didn't care. She need to know we had her back no matter what. Like me she had a habit of hiding her emotions under layers of knowledge (though she also ads a bit of wit and sassiness to her equation). The door opened slightly and I saw one of Mercy's big blue eyes peep out.

"Mercy." Emily said in a comforting tone. Same came out sobbing

"Hey it's ok!" Emily reassured her as she gave her a hug.

"Emily do-do you mind if you get me some clothes from my duffel bag please?" she asked, Emily nodded

"Sure." She said as she left the bathroom. Mercy was about remove a tear from her cheek when I stopped

"Hey let me." I said as I removed the tear from her cheek, she gave me a light smile.

"I must look pretty stupid right now." She says, I cupped her cheeks

"Look at me Mercy you are not stupid this is completely normal." I insisted, she smiled and pressed her head on my chest, I pulled her closer and started stocking her hair.

"Thank you Reidsters!" she says, I gave her a confused look

"For what?" I asked, she pulled back and giggled kissing my forehead

"For being your adorable dorky self-Spencer Reid." She said, just then Emily came in carrying a duffel bag.

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~Mercy POV~

I changed into a long sleeved white blouse, black jeans and high heeled boots. I fixed my makeup because it was smeared from all the crying

 I fixed my makeup because it was smeared from all the crying

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