❝don't you hurt a single hair on her head!❞

with Maya Green and Luke Alvez.

EVERYTHING WENT TO HELL in a matter of hours. It was like every other morning. Luke got up, and went for his run, then came home and made breakfast for his family. He kissed Maya as she left for work and he took Lexie to school on his way to the office. It was that simple routine that made his day so good, even when the day was bad.

But that was hours ago, and before he learned about a hostage situation at a coffee shop; where he and his team stood now. From the moment he stepped out of the SUV, he couldn't look away from Maya and the suspect. Luke knew exactly who the suspect was; a criminal he put away years ago.

It was treated as a normal hostage situation, and he made his demands to Luke over the phone. Luke swore that they would do their best to meet those demands, but they both knew it was never going to happen.

"Don't hurt a single hair on her head," he threatened, "Or those demands don't mean sh*t."

"No promises," the suspect taunted.

Their suspect gave them thirty minutes.

Fifteen minutes passed since the phone conversation, and every turned towards the coffee shot as a gunshot rang out. Luke's heart stopped as someone dropped to the ground, and then he watched as their suspect went down. Each member of the BAU reached for their weapons as they ran towards the shop.

JJ ran for the injured victim, as Emily went towards the suspect and kicked the gun away, despite the bullet wound in his head. Luke had rushed towards Maya, as she had collapsed from fear and pushed herself away from the man who took her hostage.

"Maya, babe, it's me." Luke whispered out as he put his weapon away and kneeled on the ground by her. He reached out for her slowly, so he didn't scare her, but she grabbed his arm quickly and wrapped it around her. Luke pressed a kiss to her forehead as he pulled her closer, "I'm right here, babe."

It took Luke a few minutes to calm Maya down enough to get up and checked out by the EMTs. He backed off to let the paramedics do their work, but he stayed and watched with his arms crossed. When the paramedics deemed her okay, they nodded towards Luke and allowed him back over.

He crouched down in front of her, and gently caressed her thighs until she found the strength to look at him. He smiled softly at her.

"I now understand why you get nightmares and like being the little spoon sometimes," she confessed quietly. "It's scary."

"I am so sorry that you had to be a part of that." Luke apologized, "I never wanted you to experience what my job is like. I never wanted you to understand what I see every day."

Maya whimpered, "Can we go home?"

"Of course," Luke nodded and stood up to kiss her, then helped her stand. His secured around her waist, and he knew that he wasn't going to let her out of his sight for awhile. "Let's check in with the team, so they know you're okay and I'll get someone to drive us home."

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WHEN THEY GOT HOME, Luke made her a cup of tea and got Maya settled on the couch. He sat down with her after he made a sandwich, that she probably wouldn't eat, but he didn't mind. The moment that Luke sat down, she immediately curled up and leaned into him.

Roxy could sense that something was wrong, and laid on the other side of Maya.

Luke had wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer to his body. He pressed a few kisses to her cheek, and nuzzled his head towards her neck.

"I'm just glad your safe, amor." Luke murmured into her skin.

"I love you," Maya whispered.

He grinned, "te amo."

a/n ➸ so, I hope I didn't break y'alls heart that much, and this is not cannon to breathe! the next one isn't as bad, I promise!