Framed
The team gathered around for the case briefing, just like always.
"Okay, so this is happening right here in Quantico," JJ said, frantically.
"Quantico?" Hotch asked, raising an eyebrow. That certainly piqued his interest.
"Yes, Quantico," JJ answered, "Two couples were found shot to death—execution style. Martha and James Roberts were the first couple. Two days after that, a neighbor found Erica and Matthew Ford dead in their apartment complex."
"Well, aside from the fact they're couples, they're really not similar. James and Martha were approaching their fifteth aniversary and Erica and Matthew were newlyweds," Prentiss observed.
"Was anything taken?" Morgan asked, "for all we know, these could be just buglaries gone wrong."
"Local PD found nothing of value," JJ answered, "and I've got Garcia digging into their lives.
"Whether these are buglaries or not, the killer's cooling off period is short," Hotch stated, "wheels up in-"
Before he could finish, Agent Fuchs and Agent Griffith from Internal Affairs stormed in.
"Agent Hotchner, you are under arrest for the murders of Martha and James Roberts and Erica and Matthew Ford," Fuchs started, "you have the right to remain silent..."
"What are you talking about?" Hotch asked, "I didn't kill those couples. My team and I were going to fly out to investigate it!"
"DNA in both homes proves you were there," Griffith answered.
"I was never there!" Hotch protested.
"Don't worry, Aaron," Rossi said, "We'll take care of this."
The team could only look on as their Unit Chief was escorted out of the conference room in handcuffs.