Prologue

Rating: T+

Type: suspense, mystery, thriller
Crossover: 1D/criminal minds

Pairings: Louis/Harry, Morgan/Reid, side Zayn/Liam

Disclaimer: I was bored and there just happened to be a computer in reach?

warning: may contain minor swearing, gore and boyxboy if you're not comfortable with any of that then you should probably hit the back button but if you choose to ignore this warning and continue to read, don't say I didn't warn you.

BAU headquarters

"For the last time Morgan I said no!"

"Come on just one...or maybe two because you love me so much"

"Well..."

Emily who'd been watching the whole scene from her desk huffed and then got up heading towards the two men, rolling her eyes she snatched the papers out of Reid's hands and handed them back to Morgan. "Bitch you can do your own paperwork just like the rest of us are." then she turned to Reid.

"And you! Just because he's your boyfriend, doesn't mean that you need to let him sucker you into doing things for him."

"I didn't sucker him!" Morgan protested. "All I did was ask nicely and he agreed."

"You suckered him."

Just then JJ came in, just by seeing the solemn look on her face and the stack of files in her hand the three knew that they had a new case. They headed to the conference room to meet the rest of the group.

"This is eighteen year old Sebastian. The eighth boy to be found this month, his body was found in a dumpster last night by a mother about to throw out her garbage. He had been reported missing for 3 years"

"Were there any signs of sexual or physical abuse?" Rossi asked while looking over the other victims in the file they'd been handed.

"Unfortunately yes, poor kid looked like he hadn't eaten in awhile too."

"There are also marks on his ankle and his wrists, though they've faded a bit." Reid murmured.

"So whoever had him also had the kid bounded at one point." Morgan sighed turning to look up at JJ. "Do any of these victims have anything in common?"

"Nothing I can tell but that they were all boys and ranged from the ages 15 - 19"

Hotch nodded. "Okay so we know that this unsub has a type, young male between the ages of 15 and older, and a slender build. What we have to figure is why and how he's getting them" he closed the files and stood up. "Until then you guys all know the drill, wheels up in 30."

New York City

It was a cold November night. There wasn't a soul to be seen on the streets save for the few people doing some last minute early Christmas shopping. Nobody noticed the blond haired figure in the trench coat with his head down. Not that he minded, it was what he preferred actually. Attention brought questions and questions brought problems and the last thing he needed right now was more problems. Tonight was not a good night, the man had messed up bad and he knew it. Luckily for him though his boss was willing to give him another chance. Question was how would he be able to make up for his mistake? Where to start? Just when he felt like screaming and ripping his hair out from frustration, he was distracted by the sound of loud laughter from the right. Looking up he made out the shape of what looked like two boys, one short and one slightly taller. The one in which the laughing came from had dark brown straight hair that was partially hidden under a dark red almost maroon beanie. He was wearing a slightly green puffy green jacket and was bent over, one hand holding his side while the other he used to hold onto the lamppost to support him.

"Oh come on Harry! Stop being such a girl, I didn't even hit you that hard! It was just a wee little snow ball, not that big really"

The taller of two, which he assumed was Harry just glared then proceeded to walk away, all the while shaking snow out of his hair. Seeing that the other was clearly not amused the one who'd thrown the snowball stopped laughing and straightened up to follow him.

"Oh come on now, don't be that way" he sighed grabbing a hold of the boy Harry's hand and pulling him into a hug. "Geez you're such a girl" he chuckled, nuzzling the other's nose. The younger frowned, narrowing his green eyes.

"Don't think that I forgive you that easy, I still think you're a dick."

"But you still love me though." smirked the other leaning back a bit and lightly pinching the tip of Harry's nose.

"shut up!" he huffed swatting the hand away and trying to sound as if he were still mad, but the man could see the quick small smile he made before burying his face into the smaller boys' shoulder. There they stood in that position for awhile, the silence finally broken by Harry complaining that he was cold. Laughing again the one in the green coat took off his beanie and put it on the others head with a "there you go princess" before running away.

"Damn it Louis!" huffed the other about to give chase but suddenly he paused as if finally sensing that they were being watched, turning around his gaze came upon to where the blond man stood. His breathe caught. 'He's perfect'. He hadn't even had to look too far to find him. Luck it seemed was on his side tonight. The boy continued to stare at him for a few minutes, his green eyes filled with a mix of wariness and curiosity, after what seemed like hours he finally turned away to go and catch up with the other. The man frowned. Now the question was how was he going to get him?