I'm surprised how fast I came up with this update.
I guess I'm just kind of inspired.
xD
I don't own Criminal Minds. All there is too it.


August 18. 10:30 PM

Denise wrapped her jacket tighter around herself as she walked out of the club. She sighed, finding that Bellany already left. She forgot that her car was in the shop, she needed a ride home, and on top of that, the city bus doesn't come this late at night.

Knowing that she was defeated, she pulled out her cell phone, and walked closer into the alley so she wouldn't draw attention to herself. "Having trouble miss?" A smooth male voice said.

Denise turned her head seeing a man around his 40s approaching her. She recognized him since he's usually at The Mansion when she's working. She gave him a tired smile, "nothing I can't handle. I just forgot that my car's in the shop so I was about to call a cab"

"I see. Well if it's not much trouble, I'll wait with you until they come to pick you up. It's dangerous out here" The man sounded safe. Denise thought to herself.

She dialed the numbers and asked the cab company to pick her up. After she hung up the phone, she turned back over to the man. "I appreciate tha-" Her words were cut short as blood filled her mouth, caused by a knife in her throat.

August 20. 8:50 PM

Karina yawns and stretches in the car seat. The BAU, a few minutes ago, got off the plane and are heading towards the police station to learn more about the killer that has been murdering these strippers.

Karina was new to the BAU and was already getting used to her co-workers. It was tough since she's only been working for about a week. The only thing she was looking forward to was catching the sick bastard killing these strippers and seeing her friend Bellany.

The killer's methods got under Karina's skin. Killing them wasn't just enough, he had to defile them and rape their dead bodies. It was sick. Karina couldn't help but worry about Bellany since the killers target is strippers.

"Are you okay?" Karina looked up seeing the blonde agent, J.J.

She gave her a smile, "I'm fine, thank you" J.J nodded at her and looked at the files laid on her lap.

"How are you doing so far?" J.J asked.

"I'm alright actually… I really want to catch this guy not only for the other women out there but for my best friend too"

"Your friend?"

Karina nodded as she started tapping the files with her black fingernails. "Yeah, she's still in college so she works at a strip club to pay the bills and everything. I just don't want her to be killed next, you know?" Karina knew it was wrong to say that but she was close to Bellany. She saw her like a little sister.

J.J grabbed her hand and gave her a supporting smile. "Let's hope we'll catch him before he kills more" Karina smiled back to her.

The car came to a slow stop. Karina suddenly felt a little nervous. This was her first actual time at profiling and investigation. She wondered how she was going to do and if she was even dressed correctly.

She looked at her black pencil skirt, white tights, cream-colored cami, blue cardigan, and her black flats and then looked over at J.J with her skirt suit combo. She sighed deciding that the way she looked was not important.

She rushed over to Hotch and caught the last things he said. "J.J stay here, Reid and Korikova go to The Mansion to check things out" Karina nodded and gave Hotch a smile.

Ever since she started working at BAU, she couldn't help but always notice how handsome Hotch was. In fact, she knew she was developing a small crush on the man. "Ready to go?" Spencer asked, breaking Karina of her thoughts.

"Yeah, sorry I just thought of something" Spencer handed her the keys and they started to drive to the strip club.

Spencer stared at the window, obviously troubled by something. Karina tapped him on the shoulder once they hit a red light. "Penny for your thoughts?" She said with a small amused smile on her face.

"It's nothing"

"It has to be something, otherwise you wouldn't look so glum" She started driving again. The more she thought about it, she did remember that Spencer was from Vegas. "Isn't Vegas your home town?"

Spencer nodded, "yeah"

Karina jokingly nudged him in the arm. "you must be thinking about a girl. Am I right?"

Spencer looked at her. "You sure are perspective"

"I'll take that as a yes"