I've so many updates written up, they just need a quick edit and I'll have them posted. That was my initial plan, but something is wrong with my laptop. It doesn't even recognize that there is internet. No matter what I do, or where I go, it just won't recognize internet.

So, I went out and bought another thumbdrive that I've decided to keep in the same place whenever it's not in use. My sweet, loving husband let me use his laptop. So here's the next chapter and if ffnet will permit, I'll have a flood of update for everyone!

The beeping was dull.

Monotonous.

Beep… beep… beep.

His lids flipped open and slammed shut again. The world outside was a sheet of bright white. His eyes stung.

"I think he's waking up." The voice was soft, gently. A mere whisper, but he knew the voice well. Or at least he believed he did. He felt a wave of nausea and shuddered. He gasped as his body swelled with pain. "Call for a nurse."

He ventured another peek and shut his eyes again. This time he caught the glimpse of a silhouette. Light shined around the form of a man. An angel. Beautiful.

He blinked his eyes open. His lashed fluttered over the skin around his eyes. It was bruised and sensitive. He swallowed painfully and gasped. "Wh-."

"Scotty, are you okay?"

"D-Dr. Reid?"

The light became tolerable and he looked up at the battered face of the young profiler. Another wave of nausea crashed over him as the eyes fell on each mark he had laid over the other man's young skin. "Where am I?"

"The hospital," Reid said quietly. He was sitting down with another man, larger with short dark hair standing behind him. "Our team brought you in when they found you."

"Thank you," Scotty whispered. He smiled weakly and felt the stitches in his lip. "How are you feeling?"

Reid smiled weakly. "A little better than you, I think."

Scotty looked up at the other man. He could see the way he bent towards Reid and looked at Scotty with hard eyes. He was sure the stranger was going for stoic, but Scotty recognized the protective air that surrounded him. He smiled weakly and looked away towards the door. A nurse walked in with pills and medicine.

"Dr. Reid, what's going to happen to me?" He asked as the nurse moved to inject pain killers into Scotty's IV. He glanced at her, but looked back at Reid and the other man.

"We're not sure yet," Reid whispered, glancing at Hotch. "We'll have to see, but the other two…" he sighed, "one's dead and the other, I-I think your brother, has been arrested."

"I see," Scotty nodded. He smiled ironically. He winced and glanced at the nurse as the painkillers went in. She stepped back and left. Scotty looked back at Reid. "We deserve what we get. What we did was unacceptable. If I can do anything to help, I will."

"You've done a lot," the other man said. Reid looked up at him and smiled serenely. "You risked yourself to help Agent Reid escape. Saw him to the hospital. Anything else you do would be greatly appreciated, but we'll always remember what you did for him."

"Thank you."

"So, what do you think?"

Hotch looked at Reid as he helped him down the hall and back towards his hospital room. The monitor beeped softly as they walked. Hotch held his arm and hand as Reid wheeled the IV and beeper with them. He shook his head. "He definitely regrets what he did."

"And…?"

"I don't know, Reid." Hotch sighed. "He'll go to jail still, but on lesser charges than the other one. Let's hope he'll go onto parole or something instead of prison."

Reid recognized the uncertainty in the other man's voice and manner. He smiled gently and squeezed his hand. "I understand."

"Reid I'm glad you're okay." Hotch whispered. His voice was strained.

"Me too," he said quietly. Reid stopped and glanced around the deserted hall. He smiled and kissed Hotch's cheek. "Or else I couldn't do that."

Hotch smiled wider and leaned in to kiss Reid's lips. The younger man met his lips and kissed him back. Hotch smiled and rested his forehead against Reid's. "And I wouldn't be able to do that."

Mystery Surrounding You- End

This story is finally over! However, the next story is already written, finished and ready. It's going up next and you'll want to read it. It's momentous. I write the full on scene for Hotch and Reid. Go read it to see what I mean if you don't understand here. *insert evil laughter*