In Jennifer She Trusts

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Chapter 1

Jennifer Jearau's on the ten-forty flight from Seattle to Virginia. She's the FBI Behavior Analysis Units media liaison. She had taken a month vacation and decided to visit an old friend at his mountain school for troubled teens. . She thought she might be able to give back some of the kindness she'd gotten from her friend, Peter Scarbrow. He helped her get back on track after her parents had died. After she got back on track, she only had to call Peter to get a little pep talk.

She's thinking about the youngsters she met. There's one young lady that always kept to herself. She never predicated in group, never talked about anything personal. Peter and his new wife Sophie couldn't break the wall she's built. She rarely even talked or shown any emotion. Jennifer tried to get her to open up. She'd only heard maybe five words come out of her mouth. Peter says that she's there because she tried to set her families house on fire. She never talked much at home either. Molly's mother believes it's because she had remarried and Molly didn't like her step father or her step brother. But no one could get her to open up to find out.

The next day, when Jen walks into the FBI office in which she worked, everyone's so happy to see her. Her two best friends, Penelope and Emily want to hear all about her vacation at lunch. They have gossip to share with her too. Derek and Reid are just glad she got home safely. And then there's Dave and Aaron, her bosses. They're just relieved to have their liaison back and things can get back to normal.

"Hey guys. I need to check my office. Make sure that James left it in one piece. If you need me, I'll be in my office. I need to catch up. See you all later." Jen says, walking up the few stairs that lead to her office from the bullpen. As she enters her office, she finds her office cleaner than when she left. Jen sets her briefcase down next to her desk. Shocked, she slowly sits down in her chair. There's a small stack of files in the center of her desk. The note on top says,

Agent Jearau,

Sorry I wasn't able to get to these few files. I was distracted by a few other cases. If you have any questions about any case file or questions about where anything is, just give me a call. My extension's 562. Thank you for the use of your office. Your job sure is interesting. Don't worry, I definitely don't want your job by any means. Good luck.

Agent Hahn.

Jen picks the note up off the files and sets it aside. She starts by opening the first file that's on top. She reads it for a few seconds, then the phone rings. While she's still reading the file, she pick the receiver up and answers, "Jearau."

"Hello. Jennifer, it's Peter."

"Hello Peter. Is there something wrong?" Jen asks, hearing the tone he's using.

"It's Molly. As soon as you left, she started to act out. She ripped up her dorm. She's been in two fist fights. I'm not sure what I can do to get her to stop being so destructive. I'd put her on shuns, but I think that's what she wants. I thought maybe you could let her come visit you there. Maybe show her what it's like at the FBI. Maybe she'd open up to you. Like a one on one thing. This is kind of the last resort. If it's a no go, then she goes back home. I don't know if that's a good thing or bad. I've never had a teen this hard to crack. And since you're in the BAU, I thought that might be the place where she needs to be." Peter says, with frustration and disappointment.

"Let me talk to my bosses and I'll call you back. Have you talked to her family?" Jen asks.

"Yes. Her mother things that whatever we need to do to get her to open up, she's all for. She said she'd even give you money to help pay for the food and whatever you would need." Peter says, trying to convince Jen to do this.

"I'll call you back in a while. I need to speak with my bosses. Then I'll call you back. Sit tight." Jen says, hanging up the phone. She takes a deep breath. Then stands up and carries a new file folder, note pad and her pen. She walks over to the closed door and opens it. The team's down in the bullpen, except Dave and Aaron. The team's all laughing and talking. Jen begins the walk over to Aaron Hotchner's office door and knocks.

"Come in."

Jen opens the door and walks in. Shutting the door behind her.

"Hey JJ. What's up?" Aaron asks.

"Hotch, I just received a call from Peter Scarbrow. He asked me to take in one of his students. But I wanted to speak to you about it first. This young lady's having a real bad time. She got there the second day I was there. She never opened up. Never talked in group. Peter's never had a case this bad. After I left she acted out pretty bad. He thinks this is her last hope. If I don't take her, she goes back home and possibly back to the problem that has her misbehaving. She was sent there because she tried to set the house on fire. She's got a lot of anger. Peter thought since this is the BAU, maybe she could talk to Dave. Come and get a tour of the office. Maybe she'd open up to one of the team members. I saw her Hotch. She's not talking to anyone. I only heard maybe a total of five words come out of her mouth in a month. I think she needs us. Of course on a non-official case. She'd stay with me." Jen says, with a lot of emotion.

"And what does her parents have to say about this?"

"The mother's all for it. She's even offered money to help pay for her stay. Please, Aaron. I think we can all benefit from this. There's just something about this girl that I can't describe." Jen says, really trying to convince him with everything she has.

"Let's talk to the team. If they agree, then it's a go. But if they don't think it's worth it, then it's a no. So round them up in the conference room in fifteen minutes. Go." Hotch says, waving a hand in the direction of the bullpen. Jen gets up and leaves fast. Once Jen's out of the office she heads down to the bullpen where the other team members.

"Hey guys, we're needed in the conference room in fifteen. Don't worry, it's not a case. Well, not a travel case. Hotch says to meet in there in fifteen. I have to go get the info together. This is an important case guys. At least to me. Oh, you'll see." Jen says, rushing up the stairs and into her office. The team's never seen JJ so for a case then this one. They all seem concerned about JJ's state of mind. She hadn't even been back for twenty-four hours.

Jen's writing down all the info she can recall from the phone conversation and the visit to Peter's school. Then she copies the page. She tries to put together a folder for each team member. She gathers them and heads to the conference room.

When she gets there, everyone else is there. She closes the door and hands each person a folder. Then she heads to the front of the room. "Okay, let's get started. This case is different then any we have done before. It's a girl I met when I was in Washington. My friend Peter runs a school for troubled teens. When I was there, this young lady came in. She never spoke to anyone. She never interacted with any of the other students. The reason she was sent there was because she tried to set her house on fire. She destroyed her dorm room and got into two fist fights from the time I left and until just a half hour ago. Peter has asked if she could come stay with me for a little while. He was hoping that the team could maybe help her open up a little to find out why she tried to burn down her house. Her mother thinks it has something to do with her marrying someone else. He has a son her age. I think that we could help her. If we don't, she goes home and possibly hurt herself and maybe her family. I'd like to find out what's bothering her. What do you think?"

"I think there's no doubt this girl needs our help. I'm in." Emily says.

"Are you sure this is something we should get involved with?" Dave asks.

"I was hoping that you might talk to her a little. A one on one conversation." Jen says, hopeful.

"I'm in. If I can help, then I'm proud to be of service." Dave says.

"I guess. I just hope you know what you're doing. This girl could try to burn your place down. But if you want to do it, I'm there for you baby girl." Derek says.

"Is there any self mutilation?" Spencer asks.

"Not that I know of. But we might find out." Jen says.

"I worry that she might try to hurt you JJ. But if you want to do this, then I guess I'm in." Spencer says, reluctantly.

"JJ, why do you think this girl is special?" Penelope asks.

"Because, she kind of reminds me of the way I was when I lost my parents. Peter helped me, but I was very messed up. I just think she needs more of a one on one environment rather than being around all those other kids. Maybe she can trust one of us enough to open up and let us help her. It's kind of stopping a possible future unsub." Jen says.

"Okay, you got me." Penelope says.

"I guess that means it's a go." Aaron says to Jen. Jen smiles and quickly leaves the room. She returns to her office and dials Peter's number.

"Mount Horizon." A lady answers.

"Hello, may I speak with Peter Scarbrow please."

"Can you hold for a moment please?"

"Yes." Jen says, and she waits. A few moments later, the hold is taken off.

"Hello? Who's calling please?" A different woman asks.

"This is Supervisory Special Agent Jennifer Jearau. I need to speak with Peter Scarbrow please."

"Hi Jen. This is Sophie. Peter's unable to come to the phone. Can I take a message?"

"Yes. He asks if I could take Molly… I don't know he last name. But I had to talk it over with my team and they have agreed. So any time you guys want to send her here, just let me know. I need to make sure you guys send her file with her. So we have her medical and any criminal records." Jen says.

"Oh, well it will be a few days. Molly broke a window and tried to slit her wrists. So she might have to wait a few days before leaving the hospital." Sophie says.

"Did something trigger this episode?" Jen asks.

"She woke up at three in the morning. She stood up and just put her arm through the window and the picked up a piece of glass and sliced her wrists. So it might have been a nightmare. She of course didn't say anything." Sophie says, with a sigh.

"Oh goodness. She's alright, isn't she?" Jen asks.

"Yeah. I don't know if you're going to want to come and get her to bring her back or if you want to just have us send her."

"I can come get her. One of the other teams is actually going to be over by Seattle. I'll catch a ride with them later this evening. It will at least be a couple days. Hopefully she'll be ready to be discharged. If you have to get a hold of me, just go ahead and use my cell phone. Tell Peter I'll see him later. You both take care and don't worry so much. We'll take care of the poor girl." Jen says, hanging up. For some reason, Sophie sounded annoyed by this girl. Which's unusual for Sophie. Jen gets up and walks out to the bullpen.

"Hey guys. I just got off the phone with Sophie, Peter's wife. Molly had an accident last night. So I have to fly out tonight with team B. I'll be back in a few days. I'll take all my files with me. Then I'll bring her back with me. Hopefully it will be on the plane back with team B. But if we get done before they're ready, will be on the first fight we can get back." Jen says.

"What happened JJ?" Emily asks.

"She put her hand through a window and then picked up a piece of glass, then slit her wrists. It sounds like Sophie's annoyed. I've never heard her like that. Well, if you need me, I'll be in my office trying to get as much done as I can. I'm not going to take a lunch, so I'll be working hard. I'm going to leave a little early to make sure I get my guest room ready and get some groceries in the house. Then I have to pack a few things." Jen says excitedly.

TBC

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