Murder in the Forest: the Bigfoot Killings

by Gemini Explorer

The BAU is summoned to Washington to investigate murders alleged to have been committed by Bigfoot/Sasquatch. Seaver is attracted to a deputy whom Morgan resents. Can they save an abductee, catch the criminals, and rescue a colleague from the forest? Will an agent find love as she avoids a rogue bear? Meet new characters.

2. Chapter 2

Murder in the Forest: the Bigfoot Killings, Chapter Two

Hotchner rolled his eyes. "Morgan, they may or may not be racists. I doubt if all white South Africans are, and these men have lived here for years. They're US citizens now. Don't approach them with a chip on your shoulder and we'll probably get along fine. I'll try to keep you away from them so you don't have to let this feeling fester or have to deal with them.

"As for Seaver, she's a big girl. If she needs help in dealing with Blacklaws, I'm sure that she'll ask. "He looked at Jareau and waved her over.

"JJ, we're going to be renting rooms with two agents per room. You and Ashley are the only women, so you'll share a room. Morgan is concerned that Deputy Blacklaws may stalk her. Will you keep an eye on her and let me know if he becomes a problem?"

Jareau was amused. "Sure, Hotch. But I kind of think that she's looking forward to seeing him again. I noticed them looking at each other, and they took awhile getting back from the restrooms and she looked back at him and sort of blushed. I think she likes him. I'll try to pry a little and see what's going on there, if anything. He is really handsome and he seems very witty. And he's a hunter. Maybe he'll protect us all from bears!" She laughed.

"Very funny," groused Morgan. "I'm just saying…"

"I get the idea," Hotchner replied. "Lets' all be careful and look out for one another. As usual. Now, we'd better get to that motel and hope they have enough rooms for the whole team. Grant Ford said that he warned them to expect us, and they said they'd try to place us all in one hallway. JJ, if you get a room with a bear rug on the wall, just tell me and we'll swap rooms." He smiled at her reaction. The others laughed.

"Okay, have your fun," JJ responded. But she didn't seem bitter. "Maybe if there is a bear rug, Ashley and I can call Peter and he'll come watch over us. If I was single, I might just try something to bring him over. Maybe fabricate a bear sighting: that should do it."

Morgan made a dismissive gesture with his hand and turned to enter a vehicle. "You girls had better watch out," he warned. "That Blacklaws guy will love you and leave you and cut a new notch on his bedpost. Don't say that I didn't tell you."