Reid and Chloe have finally admitted their feelings for each other. Now they must navigate a relationship around J.J.'s resentment and the misgivings of others. Sequel to "An Invisible Friendship."

Hi. I'm back. I'm flipping things around. I don't have this one mapped out mentally as well as the first story so I don't know how frequent the updates will be.

An Unstoppable Love

"You're smiley today," Garcia said to Reid as they took the elevator up. "Especially since we got called on a case on the weekend after a wedding."

"I have lots to be happy about," he said. He'd call Wright after the debriefing to tell her he couldn't swing by.

"Care to elaborate?" Garcia asked.

"I will," he said. "But not now."

"I will hold you to it Boy Wonder," she said.

On his way up to the conference room, his phone rang. It was Amy. He wondered why she would be calling him and decided to answer it.

"Hi Spencer," she said with an edge. "This J.J. woman shot Chloe in stomach and I stopped her from shooting her in the head with an arrow to the neck."

Reid felt rooted to the ground. He didn't know how to respond.

"How is Chloe?" he gasped out.

"I did my best, but she's going directly into surgery. J.J. is being sent to the hospital too with the neck wound I gave her, which is minor and bandaged on site. I think she's in shock as she keeps muttering unintelligible things. They'll check her out too, in handcuffs."

"Amy, I'm sorry," he said desperately. "I'll be there as soon as I can."

"Don't apologize for your crazy coworker, and you better be here for Chloe."

"I will. Is Aria okay?"

"I hid her in a closet while I hunted your coworker. I then called Darla and she's with her."

"Okay, I'll see you soon."

He hung up and saw Prentiss watching him.

"Let's talk in your office," he said.

Prentiss looked to Tara passing by.

"Tell Garcia to start without me. I'll be there in a minute."

They walked in her office.

"What's going on?" she asked.

"It started during our last case. Jennifer played truth or dare with the unsub and she claimed she loved me. When I pressed her at the wedding, she refused to give me a clear answer as to whether it was a lie. I then realized she was never going to give me a clear answer and that our futures would be intertwined yet never together. There was a woman who I'd ignored for years, yet she never gave up on me. She always cared and I wanted her in my life. Her name is Chloe Wright. I talked to her and then in the morning I told J.J. about Chloe. Chloe's friend just called to say that J.J. shot Chloe in the stomach. J.J. was hit with an arrow from her friend, though nonlethally."

"Okay," Prentiss said. "Go be at Chloe's side."

"I'm sorry to leave you short-handed," he said.

"We'll manage, go."

"Thanks, Emily."

"I want to hear more about Chloe when we get back," she said.

"Count on it."

…

Amy was wearing a set of scrubs. Her short blond hair was sweaty and pulled back.

"The advantages of working where you bring your injured friend to," she said.

"How is she?" he asked.

"Abdominal wounds can be pretty ugly," she said. "Chloe got lucky. She'll be on a restricted diet for a while as her stomach heals. She's through the worst of it though."

"Is she awake?"

"She'll be out of it for another couple hours. You can ask about J.J. now."

"How is she?"

"It was a superficial wound to the neck. When I heard the gun shot, I grabbed Aria's little archery set and aimed at her. I am glad I managed to stop her from shooting Chloe again."

"I believe you did the right thing by shooting her, Amy."

"Good."

"You said she sounded unintelligible," he said. "Do you know what that is about?"

"She kept saying random words. Your name was mentioned a lot. She said, 'Spence needs me' repeatedly. They're having her go for scans right now."

"I'm going to be with Chloe," he said.

"I'm going to take an Uber home for a few hours. I break it to Aria that her mommy got hurt in an accident."

"Amy, thank you. Thank you for everything you've done for me over the last sixteen years."

"Thank you for coming to your senses and finally picking Chloe. Just make sure she doesn't get hurt again in any way or I won't be using a junior archery kit when I come for you."

"There I thought Darla was the one to worry about it."

"We each have our own set of skills we are not afraid to use if another hair on Chloe's head gets hurt."

"I understand," he said. "Thank you."

Amy left and Reid went to search for a nurse's station.

…

Wright looked surprisingly peaceful. The expression on her face was calm, almost like she was getting a restful sleep. He tucked away a wisp of hair behind her ear. Her red hair was so bright, it almost looked like fire next to the sheets. She was a picture of serenity.

Reid settled in and watched her sleep. His mind drifted to what was going on with J.J., but Wright was his priority.

"Spencer," she said softly.

"I'm here," he said grasping her hand.

"Aria?"

"Safe with Darla," he said.

She closed her eyes.

"Don't go."

"I'll be here for you Chloe," he said. "I promise."

"I love you Spencer."

"I love you too Chloe."