I'm not sure how long this one is going to be, I'm hoping not too long but you know me. This one is thanks to Kim who gave me the idea. It's a Criminal Minds/Major Crimes Crossover so enjoy.
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Chapter 1
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Captain Sharon Raydor turned in her desk chair to look out the window as the rain battered heavily against the glass, the sky turning grey as the night drew in. It had been a long couple of days as they investigated the murder of three young women, all taken within days of each other and founds just a few yards from their homes. Young women from wealthy families, from secured neighbourhoods. Her team had run every possible lead and they were coming back blank, it had been her toughest case yet and it was beginning to drain her.
"Sharon?"
"Lieutenant, what can I do for you?" She asked, turning to see Andy standing in her doorway.
"I know you were just on your way home but…I'm afraid another girls been taken."
"What, when."
"A few hours ago, Hannah Duns…she failed to show up for dinner after texting her mom to say she was on her way home."
"Have the parents been interviewed yet?"
"Provenza and Sykes are over at the house now, Buzz, Sanchez and Tao are doing a sweep of the surrounding areas…there's police patrols out looking for her as we speak."
"Oh my god, four victims Andy and we have nothing. This isn't like us; normally we at least have a suspect by now."
Sharon got up and began pacing behind her desk, the anxious look on her face worrying her Lieutenant. Andy came around and stood in front of her, placing his hands on her shoulders to stop her.
"Sharon listen to me, sometimes even we need some help. Maybe it's time we got Taylor to call in the big guns."
"The big guns?"
"Yeah, those profiler guys he's always going on about."
"So we're giving up?"
"No, we just need some help with this one. You've had a lot on your plate lately with Rusty, your kids…Jack."
"So I haven't been focused on my work, is that what you're telling me?"
The anger in Sharon's eyes made Andy realise that he'd come across the wrong way, backing away from him…she walked over to her coat stand and put on her jacket before turning back to him.
"I never allow my personal life to get in the way of my job….never Lieutenant. Get all the information you can from the parents of the missing girl, I'll put us down for overtime and I'll be at home is you need me."
Andy watched as Sharon exited her office, striding down the corridor away from him.
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Sharon entered her condo, the smell of tuna invading her senses.
"Rusty…"
"Oh hey Sharon…just in time."
"What are cooking?" She asked as she followed him through to the kitchen.
"Tuna pasta bake and garlic bread."
"Sounds lovely but you didn't have to do this."
"Sit down, I'm nearly done."
She took of her jacket and sat down at the table as Rusty brought two plates through and placed one in front of her.
"Mmmm Rusty this looks delicious."
"Hope it tastes okay."
Sharon took a bite, a smile gracing her lips as she looked back at Rusty.
"It's perfect."
They lapsed in to silence as they enjoyed their meal, Rusty could see by Sharon's face that she was preoccupied with something.
"So…how's your case going?"
"It's…not; whoever this person is…he's clever. He doesn't leave fingerprints, and we can't find any traces of his DNA."
"You guys have never had this much trouble before catching a killer."
"I know…Lieutenant Flynn thinks I'm allowing my personal life to get in the way of the case."
"Your personal life? He means me right?"
"Not just you Rusty, Jack as well."
"Sorry Sharon, I don't mean to cause any trouble…especially with your work and I…"
"Rusty stop…you are not the reason that I can't solve this case. Sometimes we…"
"What?" Rusty asked as he saw a faint hint of a smile grace her lips.
"We just need a little extra help."
"Okay." Confusion on his face.
"Would you excuse me Rusty, I need to make a phone call."
"Sure, I'll clean up."
"How about a movie after huh."
"Sure."
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SSA Jason Gideon was in his office with Reid watching one of his Chaplin movies on the wall screen when Hotch entered, dark circles under his eyes from lack of sleep.
"I thought you'd gone home hours ago?" Gideon asked, looking at his friend.
"Too much paperwork."
"Well leave it and come join us, have some down time."
"As much as I'd love too, I just received a call from Assistant Chief Taylor of the LAPD in LA. He'd like us there right away."
"What's the case?"
"Three young women from wealthy families, abducted on their way home…they turn up days later dead, just yards from where they live."
"Who's the officer in charge of the case?"
"Captain Sharon Raydor formerly of F.I.D Division, she was transferred to Major Crimes 3 years ago when Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson resigned."
"Raydor? How do I know that name?" Gideon said, speaking aloud to himself.
"Wheels up in thirty."
Reid and Gideon got they're go bags and met the rest of the team at the plane. When everyone was boarded, Hotch gave them all the relevant files of the victims.
"All blonde, blue eyed young women." JJ spoke up.
"Captain Raydor and her team have gone through every aspect of these girls lives and haven't come up with anything that connects them." Hotch said.
"Clearly not everything, there's a connection somewhere…you just have to dig a little deeper." Gideon smiled.
"I wouldn't go telling her that, according to Assistant Chief Taylor…the Captain doesn't take too kindly to being criticized."
"It's not criticism…just an observation."
"Is there security cameras in the girls neighborhoods?" Elle asked.
"Yeah, we'll go through them all again. Elle I want you on that. Morgan you'll be with Lieutenant Flynn…you'll be talking to the family of the first girl, Clara Hart. Gideon…you'll be joining Captain Raydor with the family of the second victim Connie Washington. Myself and Reid with be with Lieutenant Provenza getting another statement form Jessica Sommers family. JJ, you'll be with Detective Sykes and Sanchez…they'll be showing you around the area of the fourth abduction. Elle I meant to add that you'll be joined with Lieutenant Tao and they're tech Buzz I think they said his name was."
"Sure."
"Right we have a long flight ahead of us so try and get some sleep before hand."
They all took their seats, Elle stretched out on the long chair as she closed her eyes. Reid lay back against his chair, his headphones in his ears, blocking out the world around him. JJ and Morgan sat chatting a little more about the case while Hotch and Gideon moved to the far away table.
"Hotch you should get some sleep too, you look like you need it."
"Yeah I might try and get some before we get there…so this Captain Raydor…you said she sounded familiar."
"Not her specifically…just the name Raydor. I'm sure it'll come to me." Gideon smiled as he closed his eyes.
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To Be Continued….
…Continue or not….I'll leave it up to you xx
