Well, Here is chapter 2 for you guys! Hope you like it! Please read and Review!
Chapter 2
On the plane, Morgan went to an empty seat and sat down. Then he put his earbuds in and leaned back. JJ, and Kate looked at each other and shrugged, then sat down across the aisle from him. Rossi and Hotch sat down at the back of the plane so Reid sat down across from the girls and took out his book. After a few minutes Kate said,
"Say Reid, What's up with Morgan?" Reid looked up from his book, confused, and said,
"what do you mean?"
"I mean he was late to work which he NEVER is, he couldn't get away from Garcia fast enough, and he's avoided us all on the plane and chosen to sit by himself as far from the rest of us as he could get and still be on the plane." Kate said, a little surprised that Reid hadn't noticed. But then, She shouldn't be. It WAS Reid.
"Well, You heard him. He was late because his alarm didn't go off. And he often has his music with him."
"Oh come on, Spence." JJ said rolling her eyes, "You didn't actually believe that line about the alarm clock,did you?"
Reid just shrugged and nodded his head.
"Well I didn't." Said Kate. "Something deffinately up with him."
JJ then spoke up. " I'm gonna go talk to him." She stood up to do just that when a light ping sounded. It was the laptop. Garcia had some information for them. They all got up and went to where Hotch and Rossi were sitting.
"Hey there,Super Heros. This case just keeps getting weirder and weirder."
"What've ya got for us,Baby Girl?"
"Well, These girls don't seem to be connected. I will keep digging but I have no evidence so far that These girls ever crossed paths before the were killed."
"Which makes our job a WHOLE lot harder." said Rossi.
"Garcia, try and find out if they met at Yellowstone at anytime during the last year. Maybe on a nature hike or neighboring camp sites?"
"Will do,Sir. Garcie out!" With that Garcia signed of and got to work.
Hotch immediately started giving out assignments.
"JJ and Morgan, When we land, I need you and Morgan to go out to look over the crime scenes." Morgan and JJ nodded their acceptance as Hotch continued.
"Reid and Kate I want you to go to the Morgue and talk to the ME. Rossi and I will remain at the police station and interview the families. You've all got your assignments. We will land in about 2 hours."
Everyone went back to what they were doing. JJ looked over at Morgan, who had his earbuds back on and sighed. Well, At least she could try and get it out of him while they were driving to the crime scene. She hoped it wasn't anything too bad.
Upon landing in Wyoming, The team got their stuff and headed to the SUVs. They were going straight to the police station and the Crime scenes and planned to check into the motel later.
Morgan and JJ drove along Silently for a few minutes and then JJ spoke up.
"Morgan, is everything ok?"
Morgan didn't take his eyes off the road as he replied.
"I'm fine, Jayje. Why do ya ask?" Then it hit him.
"Oh man. Did Penelople put you up to this?"
"What?! No! Derek, you couldn't get away from Pen fast enough. You avoided us on the plane and you came in late with some lame excuse about your alarm clock not working. Something is obviously wrong."" Look. I told Baby Girl and now I'm telling you. Nothing is wrong. Give it a rest."
"Derek, we care about you and we only want to help. It's ok to let us in once in awhile."
Morgan sighed and said, "I know JJ. But really,I'm fine. So let it go."
"Fine, Morgan. Whatever you say." By this time they were at the park, so the conversation ended there. Morgan and JJ exited the vehicle and walked to the visitors center. JJ walked up to the front desk with Morgan right behind."Excuse me." said JJ.
"Yes? How may I help you?" Said the receptionist.
"I'm Agent Jareau and this is Agent Morgan. We're from the Behavior Analysis Unit of the FBI."
"Oh are you here about those poor women who were killed here?"
"Yes we are Ma'am." said Morgan.
"I will call and get a ranger to take you to the area. Deputy Frank Larson just called and said he is on his way and for you to meet him there"
"Thank you." said JJ. Then she and Morgan went over to sit down and wait while the receptionist made the call.
Pretty soon a ranger came up to them and said, Agent Jareau and Agent Morgan?"
"That's us." said Morgan, and he and JJ stood up to greet the ranger. He shook their hands and said,
"I'm Ranger Rick Sanchez. I'll be taking you to the crime scene."
"Ok. We're ready. Is it far?" asked Morgan.
"Not too far. Far enough that it would be better to drive than walk, though. We can take the ranger jeep and I will bring you back here for your car. Let's go." The two agents followed him out and they drove to the scene.
Once they got there, they were met by Deputy Larson who filled them in on everything. It deffinately appeared to be the work of one killer even though the MO on the kills was decidedly diverse. The women all looked similar and they were all killed and left around a hiking trail.
"Ranger, are there any group nature hikes or tours offered here?"
"Yes, Agent. We have Nature hikes led by rangers every Tuesday ,Thursday and Saturday from June to September. Also, On Saturdays in the spring and in October and November."
The Deputy looked at the two Agents and said,"Are you telling me the victims might have taken one or more of these hikes?"
"It's a possibility,Deputy. That would be a place were the unsub could find his victims without drawing attention." JJ said, and Morgan added,
"If he met them on one of the hikes he might follow them and wait for the opportunity to grab them." The deputy and ranger just nodded thinking that over.
"We're gonna need the names of the rangers that lead the hikes and what trails they take."
"I can get that for you up at the ranger's station." said Ranger Sanchez walking back towards the jeep. JJ and Morgan shook hands with the Deputy and left with the ranger.
On the way, JJ got a call from Hotch. Hotch said they had interviewed the families who had all said that their girls had gone on nature hikes. Brooke had told her brother that the ranger leading her hike had made her uneasy but she hadn't mentioned his name. Also, Hotch had heard from Reid and Kate who said confirmed that besides the broken bones on Kayla that had come from the fall, she had a gash in her head that was caused by a rock and a piece of cloth had been found in her hand that appeared to be from some sort of uniform. As the call ended, They arrived at the ranger sation
Ranger Sanchez got the list for them and introduced them to three of the other rangers that were there. Ranger Jason Medley , Ranger Jeff Yeager, and Ranger Jack Richardson were all very cordial to the agents but Morgan sensed something was off about Ranger Richardson that he just couldn't put his finger on. Ranger Sanchez took them back to the SUV and the headed back to the police station.
Morgan called Garcia on the way back.
" You've reached the All knowing Oracle of the BAU. How may I be of service?"
"Baby Girl I need you to look up the trails that each of the girls took for their nature hikes and the names of the rangers that lead the hikes.
"I'll have it for you in two shakes. Bye." Garcia hung up and got to work.
"So JJ, did you ever go camping when you were a kid?"
" All the time. I loved Hiking in the daytime but you know I have always been scared of the woods."
"Yeah I remember you saying that back in that case with that Little girl right after Elle left."
"I always loved rock climbing though. Will and I still take Henry camping sometimes and He loves Climbing the rocks too. His enthusiasm scares me sometimes."
" Yeah. I like repelling sometimes. I go on our weekends off." JJ was about to reply when Morgan's phone rang.
"Hey Baby Girl. What've ya got?"
"Well it turns out that all four of these mountain beauties were on Different hikes. However and this is very interesting, The hikes were all led by the same ranger."
"Which Ranger, Pen." asked JJ.
"His name is Ranger Jack Richardson." Garcia replied.
Well, guys, there it is. I hope it was exciting enough for you. The action is just building. That part at the end you will need to remember cause it is a hint of something to come. Thanks for reading. Again, reviews are much appreciated! they keep me motivated!
