"I got everything on the list, trust me." Elijah told Reid over the phone.

"Are you sure you did?"

"I double-checked." Elijah nodded.

"Triple checked?"

Elijah sighed and took out the list,"Milk, bread, strawberries, grapes and those little chicken things that you like."

"Oh, thank you." Reid smiled.

"I'll be home soon, alright?" Elijah hummed.

"Okay, I'll see you soon."

"Love you." Elijah hummed, hanging up.

Just as Elijah was getting into his car, a police officer walked up,"Mr Deans?"

"Yes, is there.. Something wrong, officer?" Elijah asked.

"Turn around and place your hands behind your back. You're arresting on suspicion of first degree murder."

"Murder- I didn't kill anybody." Elijah shook his head.

"I've been told that before. Turn."

"Turning." Elijah turned.

The officer placed handcuffs on Elijah's wrists,"Is there anyone you'd like me to call?"

"Husband- Call my husband." Elijah told him.

*********************************

"What do you mean Elijah's been arrested?" Fleur blinked.

"We were just talking- Then like five minutes later, a cop calls me and tells me he's been taken into custody." Reid sighed.

"Custody for what? Elijah would never hurt anyone."

"Murder."

"Murder?" Fleur scoffed,"No way. They can find another British man."

"We have to help him- He can't go to jail." Reid shook his head.

"We'll be right over. We'll bring the team."

"Please."

Soon enough, the whole team was at Reid and Elijah's house. They were all so.. Confused. This had to be a mistake.

"We came as fast as we could." Garcia walked into the house.

"Thank you- I don't understand any of this." Reid shook his head.

"Explain what the officer said." Rossi crossed his arms.

"He said that he arrested Elijah just outside of the supermarket and he was being held under suspicion of first-degree murder." Reid told him.

"Who has he killed?" Emily tilted her head.

"Uh.. Two women, apparently. Samantha Williams and Natalie Henderson.

"Does Elijah know them?"

"He's never mentioned them before.' Reid shook his head.

"Elijah hasn't done this. Someone must've framed him."

"I know he wouldn't, we need to try and find evidence to help him."

"Have you been down to the station, yet?" Fleur asked.

"No, I was waiting to tell you all first." Reid told her.

"Well let's head down."

"And quickly, before Elijah says something stupid." Morgan pointed.

"Let's face it, he probably has." Rossi sighed.

"We can only hope not." Hotch shook his head,"Come on."

*********************************

"We're here to speak to the Officer in charge of Elijah Dean's case." Hotch told the receptionist.

"That would be.. Detective Adams." He nodded.

"We're with the FBI." Rossi added.

"I see, well, his office is just along that way." He pointed.

"Thank you." Reid nodded and ran to the office

"Kid, wait for us." Morgan jogged after him.

"Mr Adams?" Reid walked in.

"Who are you?" Adams looked up from his desk.

"I'm Dr Spencer Reid with the FBI, one of our agents, SSA Elijah Deans has been taken into custody."

"Ah, so you're on his team." Adams got up from his desk.

"Yeah. What's his charges?"

"Two counts of first-degree murder."

"And you have proof?" Fleur asked as she walked in.

"We have his blood at the scene, yes." Adams nodded,"And neighbors reported seeing a man of his description leaving the area."

"Elijah looks like every male there is."

"Not every male." Adams shook his head,"Dark curly hair, olive skin, slight but muscular, around 5'7.

"This witness really knows Elijah's description." Reid tilted his head.

"That guy in there? He's overconfident. He wasn't in a rush escaping the scene."

"Can we see him?"

"I give you fifteen minutes. Then he's mine." Adams nodded.

"Thank you." Reid walked out and headed into the interrogation room.

"Took you guys long enough." Elijah sighed.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." Elijah took his hand.

"They're saying you killed two people but I know you wouldn't do that."

"I didn't do it." Elijah shook his head.

"They found your blood at the scene." He sighed.

"..They found what?" Elijah blinked.

"Your blood. And a witness described you perfectly."

Elijah sat quietly. This wasn't possible.. He wasn't there, he didn't kill anyone.

"I believe you. Everyone believes you." Reid assured him.

"These people don't." Elijah shook his head.

"We'll make sure we have the best help."

"If worse comes to worst, just know that I love you, okay?" Elijah looked up at him.

"Worse won't come to the worst." Reid shook his head.

"I'm just saying."

"Don't worry." Reid assured him.

"I'm not worried.."

Reid took Elijah's hand, squeezing it,"Everything will be okay."

"I know." Elijah smiled softly.

"I'm sorry you're going through this."

"Reid, I'm okay. I promise."

"I love you."

"I love you too."

"Do you have any idea who would tell this to the cops?"

"No.. But you know what our work is like- It could be anyone." Elijah shook his head.

"They would've targeted the team, not just you..I promise I'll find them."

"You have to be careful, okay?" Elijah told him.

"Don't worry about me." Reid sighed.

"Deans, your visitor's time is up." Adams was stood at the door.

"Just another min-"

"Your time is up."

Reid hesitated before let go of Elijah's hand and got up and left. Elijah waved at Reid with his free hand as Adams walked in, sitting in front of him.

"So, Mr Deans. Where were you on the seventeenth of July?" Adams asked.

"I was at home." Elijah nodded.

"Is there anyone that can confirm that?"

"Dr Reid, my boyfriend."

"The one who was just in?"

"Yes."

"Well, I'll have to ask him."

"I know. He'll know exactly what we were doing." Elijah assured him.

"Can you explain why your blood was found at the crime scene?"

"No, I can't. I wasn't there." Elijah shook his head.

"But your blood was there, kid."

"Well I didn't put it there."

"Don't have an attitude with me."

"I'm just saying." Elijah shrugged.

"You got any enemies?"

"I work for the FBI, I have too many enemies." Elijah told him.

Adams crossed his arms,"Why these victims? Why choose them?"

"I didn't kill these women." Elijah pointed.

"You don't think I've heard that before?"

"I don't know these women, I have no reason to hurt them." Elijah sighed.

"Natalie Henderson leaves behind a two month old and Samantha Williams just got engaged."

"I don't know what to tell you- I'm not a murderer."

"Are you sure? Because.. Not too long ago you revealed yourself to be Elijah Ganet." He tilted his head.

"So what? Just because my dad was a killer means I am too?" Elijah scoffed.

"Apple doesn't fall far from the tree." He shrugged.

"Look, what can I do to convince you that I'm innocent?" Elijah asked.

"There's nothing." He sighed.

"What are you gonna do then? Take me to court?"

"We have the evidence against you." He nodded.

Elijah sighed,"You go do that then."

"I'll be back soon, Mr Deans." Adams got up before walking out.

"It's Agent." Elijah muttered.

"Agent Deans." He chuckled, shaking his head.

*********************************

"I can't believe this." Rossi shook his head,"Well, it's Elijah, so I can but still."

"He still didn't do this." Reid shook his head.

"I know." Morgan sighed,"But I'm not sure the judge will see it that way."

"This can't be happening." Fleur leaned back.

"I wish it wasn't." Emily crossed her arms.

"He has our support, no matter what." Hotch reminded them.

"But what if they send him to prison? I don't know how he'll take it." Reid sighed.

"We better go in." JJ rubbed Reid's back.

The others nodded as they headed inside the courthouse. When they reached the trial room, Elijah was already sat with his lawyer.

"You're okay." Fleur mouthed to Elijah as they walked in

Elijah nodded, biting his cheek. He didn't see this going well anymore.

"He looks so pale." Reid sat down.

"He's probably nervous. The last time he was in a court room, he was ten." Rossi sighed,"As a witness."

"He doesn't deserve this." Morgan shook his head.

"I hate seeing him like this." Emily looked over at Elijah.

"We all do."

"Looks like they're about to start." JJ bit her cheek.

"Everyone pray- Even if you're not religious." Garcia added.

"Dont need to tell me twice." Rossi nodded.

*********************************

"So I've made a chart on who can visit when. Reid always get top choice because of his love for Elijah." Garcia held up a chart.

"Oh, it's so cute." Emily smiled softly.

"Isn't it?" Fleur chuckled.

"Elijah would love it."

"Reid, when do you want to go?" Garcia turned.

"I want to see him first." Reid told her.

"Of course. You can go whenever."

"I need to make sure he's okay."

"Do you want a lift down to the prison?" Morgan asked.

"Please?" Reid nodded.

"Come on, kid." Morgan sighed.

Reid played with his sleeves as he followed Morgan to the car.

Once they arrived at the prison, Morgan stopped the car,"Do you want me to come in with you?"

"I think I'll be okay." Reid nodded slowly.

"Any problems, call me." Morgan told him.

"I will." Reid assured him as he walked into the prison.

"Name of the person you're here to visit?' The officer asked.

"Elijah Deans?"

"You're here to see Deans?" He looked up.

"Yes. I am." Reid nodded.

He chuckled,"He bites."

"I'm sure he does." Reid sighed.

"What's your name?"

"Dr Spencer Reid."

The officer wrote the name down, handing it through,"Down the hall to the left."

"Thank you." Reid nodded, heading in the direction he was told.

After a few minutes, Elijah finally came out, sitting in front of him.

"Baby." Elijah smiled softly.

"Elijah, you're okay." Reid sighed.

"Of course I'm okay." Elijah nodded.

"Everyone's been so worried."

"I didn't want any of this to happen."

"No one did. I don't even know how they had the evidence to put you away." He sighed,"How are you adapting?"

"I hate to admit it but.. My dad complaining about prison all those years ago helped me figure things out quickly." Elijah told him.

"Yeah? I'm glad, I suppose." Reid chuckled,"Have you had any fights? Please don't tell me you have."

"None so far, but if they keep acting the way they do then I can't promise anything." Elijah shrugged.

"Elijah."

"Spencer. I'll be okay."

"The cats miss you." Reid sighed.

"Poor babies.. I've missed all of you."

"I want you out soon."

"You guys will find a way, I know you will." Elijah assured him.

"I hope so."

"I hate having to see Daniel's face." Elijah sighed,"He's been waiting for this day for so long."

"Daniels? Who's that?"

"One of the guards here, he's been here since my dad was arrested." Elijah told him.

"So he knows you?"

"Since I was ten, yeah."

Reid nodded slowly,"Where is he?"

"Out there somewhere. He's the ugly one." Elijah pointed.

"They're all ugly." Reid chuckled.

"If there's one that makes comments about me a lot, then it's him."

"Is he- Does he have a ginger beard?"

"Yeah, did you see him?" Elijah asked.

"He was the one who gave me my visitor badge. He also told me that you bite." Reid nodded slowly.

"That was one time." Elijah rolled his eyes.

Reid looked at Elijah,"So..He knew you since your dad was in jail?"

"Mhm, that's right." He nodded.

"Did you ever.. Get on with him?"

"No, he was adamant I'd end up here. Even when I saw him a few years back."

"And he knows your dad?"

"He does."

Reid nodded slowly,"Right."

"Hang on, you don't think that bastard framed me, do you?" Elijah crossed his arms.

"I don't know- I don't want to assume but we both know you didn't kill those women. If someone had a grudge against you, especially for years..It could be a chance."

"Daniels has messed with the wrong person." Elijah shook his head.

"He's messed with the wrong Agents too. I gotta get back to the others." Reid got up.

"Be careful." Elijah pointed.

"You be careful." He pointed.

"I will, my love." Elijah promised.

"I love you." Reid mouthed.

"I love you too." Elijah smiled.

Reid sighed and quickly left.

*********************************

Elijah was sat in the cafeteria, minding his own business. Just stay out of trouble, the team would get him out soon.

"So you're Ganet?" A muscular man walked up to Elijah.

"Who's asking?" Elijah turned to look up at him.

"Who do you think?"

"I don't know." Elijah looked him up and down.

"Funny." He scoffed,"Stand up."

Elijah did as he was told, crossing his arms,"What?"

"You know what happens to you when you listen to people in here? You get the title 'bitch'. You don't want to be someone's bitch do you?"

"I already am someone's bitch, I don't care." Elijah shrugged.

"No..I think I'mma make you mine." He began to circle Elijah.

"Take me out to dinner first." Elijah rolled his eyes.

"Think you got jokes?"

"Think you scare me?"

"Oh, I bet I can."

"I don't think you can."

He chuckled before he swung at Elijah.

Elijah stepped back before grabbing onto his arm,"I really don't think you know what you're getting into."

"No? Then tell me, bitch." He leaned closer.

"My father taught me how to kill someone at age ten." Elijah raised his fists,"What makes you think I'd hold back now?"

"You hurt me?" He chuckled,"I'd like to see you try."

"Well, I can't say I didn't warn you." Elijah grabbed onto him.

He quickly threw a punch at Elijah. Elijah's stumbled back, but regained his stability on a table. He wasn't going to let himself mess this up after all that big talk.

"That's what I thought." He turned away, going to walk off.

Elijah ran up behind him though, focing him to the ground. Morgan made it look so much easier than it was.

"There we go! That's what I like to see."

"Stay down, big boy."

"Big boy? We got nicknames for each other now?" He smirked.

"I never caught your name so we'll just go with it." Elijah shrugged.

"It's Lachlan."

"Hm, I swear I've heard that one before."

"I was a serial killer." He shrugged.

"Oh, good for you." Elijah rolled his eyes.

"You think you're all tough because you killed two girls?'

"Look, I'm an innocent man. I didn't kill them."

"That's what they all say."

"I know."

"So why should I believe you?"

"I don't know, Lachlan." Elijah shrugged.

"I think I'll keep you." He smirked.

"Excuse me?" Elijah blinked.

"You're like a chihuahua."

"A chihuahua?"

He hummed, pushing Elijah off of him. Elijah shook his head, brushing himself off.

"I'll see you around Chihuahua." He pointed and walked off.

"How has this become my life?" Elijah muttered to himself.

*********************************

"So it was Daniels the whole time?" Emily asked.

"I have no doubt about it." Reid nodded.

"It would make sense..It might've not been Elijah's blood, it could've been Benjamin's." Fleur cursed.

"Benjamin was easy access to Daniels, and he and Elijah have bad blood." Morgan agreed.

"Garcia, do you think you can get through blood samples? We can match it to Elijah to prove it isn't him." JJ nodded.

"I can certainly do my best." Garcia told her.

"Pronto, babygirl." Morgsn sighed

"On it- I'm on it." Garcia hurried out.

"We'll get him out." Rossi told them all.

"And put Daniels in." Hotch added.

"I'll happily be the one to put him away, if I can." Rossi raised his hand.

"Don't kill him."

"I can rough him up a little." Fleur muttered.

"Flo." Morgan gave her a look.

"What?" Fleur shrugged.

"I say we let her." Reid nodded.

"Thank you, Spence." Fleur hummed.

"Right, come on. I think it's time we pay Officer Daniels a visit." Hotch crossed his arms.

*********************************

"Agents, Mr Deans isn't accepting any visitors today." Daniels told them.

"We're not here for Elijah, we're here to speak with you." Rossi told him.

"Me?" Daniels looked up.

"Yes, you."

"What for?"

"Well, we want to ask you some questions." Hotch nodded.

"Well, I'm working." Daniels told them.

"I'm sure you could take a break, get someone to cover for you." Rossi shook his head,"This isn't exactly a request."

"..Yeah, yeah." Daniels got up, going into the back room..But he didn't come back out.

"I swear if he's tried to pull a runner on us." Morgan walked towards the back room.

"I think he has." JJ cursed.

"Not if I can help it."

"There." Emily pointed as they saw Daniels outside.

"Hey!" Morgan started running.

Daniels cursed and ran towards his car.

"Daniels- You're under arrest."

"You got nothing to arrest me for." He panted.

"Then why are you running? Surely you don't have anything to hide from us."

Daniels went to get into his car, but Morgan had caught up with him, tackling him to the ground.

"You're coming with us." Morgan told him, putting cuffs on Daniels.

"I got nothing to hide." He winced.

"Then why did you run?" Morgan asked.

"Morning jog." He shrugged.

"Really? After we ask you to come for a few questions?"

"Gotta call someone to cover me."

"Daniels, stop making things worse for yourself." Morgan pulled him to his feet.

Soon enough they had Daniels at the station in a questioning room, cuffed to the table.

"So Daniels, when did you first meet Elijah?" Rossi asked him.

"Look, I don't see why I need to be questioned-"

"Just answer my question."

"Whenever he visited his father I was working."

"And what was he like?"

"What? He was a kid." Daniels scoffed,"A cocky fucker."

"How so?" Rossi tilted his head.

"He thought he could get away with anything."

"Anything?"

"Anything. You should've seen when his mother would come, he'd act completely different."

"How would he act?" Rossi asked.

"Obedient."

"Maybe that's because he was being abused at home. Did you know about that?"

"He was abused? No, didn't notice a thing." He shrugged.

"You saw this boy almost every week for about a decade and noticed nothing?"

"He went to school and wasn't the most..Popular boy. I just thought it was school." He shrugged.

"Right.. Now, what's he been like in prison?"

"He fought someone the other day. That's why he's in confinement."

"Was there a reason for the fight?"

"Dominance, I assume." He shrugged.

"You make a lot of assumptions, don't you?" Rossi nodded slowly,"Like how you assume that the child of a killer will become a killer."

"He did kill someone, didn't he? Miss Deans."

"He was ten, a child. He was put under duress by his own father." Rossi pointed,"What would you have done?"

"Not killed her." Daniels scoffed.

Rossi stood up,"Daniels, you've never been a fan of Elijah, and you've made that pretty clear."

"Yeah, no shit."

"And the one thing that would bring some joy to your sad, pathetic life would be to see him in jail where you always thought he belonged." Rossi crossed his arms.

"I'm sorry, I'm being arrested but what for?"

"Murder." Rossi told him.

"Me? Murder?" He laughed,

"I think you killed those two women and planted the blood there to frame Elijah."

"You really think that?"

"I really do."

"Get me proof." Daniels shrugged.

"We're already working on it as we speak."

"I'm sure you are." He nodded.

"Daniels, you really decided to mess with the wrong people." Rossi leaned forward.

"You just work with the guy, there's no need to get so protective Agent."

"I don't just work with the guy, that's my fucking son."

Daniels blinked, looking at Rossi.

"You made a big mistake going after my family." Rossi shook his head.

"..I want a lawyer."

"Alright then." Rossi hummed, leaving the room.

"I think we got our man." Hotch nodded

"Oh, we got out man." Rossi agreed.

*********************************

"We have the right time, right?" Garcia paced outside the jail.

"Don't worry, I triple-checked." Reid assured her.

"He'll be out soon." Fleur chuckled.

A minute or so after Fleur said that, they brought Elijah outside, his hands uncuffed.

"Elijah!" Fleur clapped as Reid walked up.

"I'm out!" Elijah practically jumped into Reid's arms,"I knew you'd all do it."

"Are you okay?" Reid hugged Elijah.

"I will be now."

"Oh, I can't believe I can actually touch you without being told off."

"Me either- I'd nearly forgotten how much I needed this." Elijah leaned into him.

"Welcome home my little British boy." Garcia ran up.

"Oh, Penelope." Elijah smiled, hugging her.

"I made cupcakes."

Elijah gasped,"You did?"

"Mhm." Garcia smiled.

"I've missed you all so much."

"You and me both." Fleur hummed.

"Flo, were you behaving while I was gone?" Elijah asked her.

"Of course I behaved." Fleur nodded.

"Are you sure?"

"Pretty sure."

"Sometimes." Morgan chuckled.

"I love you guys. You know that, right?

"We love you too, kid." Morgan nodded.

Elijah smiled,"I'm not going back there. Ever."

"We'll make sure of it." Reid pointed.

"Promise?"

"I promise." Reid took his hand.

"Thank you." Elijah squeezed it.