Hey guys I know I've been really suckish about updating this story but it's harder then it might seem! Writing the crime stuff is hard but worth it when I see you guys enjoying it. I'm really going to try and update this story more. If you have ideas for a unsub just PM me! Gives me their victims, and how they get caught.

Alright just a warning; this chapter is way shorter then my last one.

Disclaimer: I don't own this story. It's based off an actual episode. Season 9, Episode 21. What happens in Mecklinburg

"Those we love don't go away

They walk beside us; everyday

Unseen, unheard but always near

Still loved; still missed and very dear."

-unknown

I really enjoy that quote.

Annabeth Chase:

October 15th, 2014

I rubbed my tired eyes as I looked down at the folder. Jason placed a coffee mug on the small table in front of my seat and I smiled up at him gratefully. He sat across from me and opened his own file.

"No Piper today?" I asked quietly before taking a sip of the wonderful coffee. He shook his head and let a smile graze his lips.

"Nah, she's looking at different flowers for the wedding. Apparently it's a big deal what flowers are thrown on the floor."

I chuckled and set the cup down. I scooted over so Percy could sit next to me.

"It's a women thing." I assured him. "Everything has to be perfect. You know this is the first and only time she gets to plan her wedding…"

Jason smiled and nodded.

"She's not getting away from me Annabeth."

Percy opened the file next to me and I let his hand graze over my leg. The table was hiding anything we were doing and Percy didn't look too interested in our conversation.

"I'll spare you the whole 'you hurt her I'll kill you slowly' speech because I know you're good for it…And I'm incredibly tired."

Jason nodded and flipped open his folder once more. As he looked over the pictures he glanced up at me.

"Why are you so tired anyway? Late night?"

My smile slipped and a frown took its place. Percy looked over at me curiously. I blew off my plans with him last night and didn't really give him a reason. I sighed and pulled out the first picture.

"Uh yeah…I went and spent the night with my Mom. Her doctor told me she's been getting restless and my visit seemed to calm her down."

Jason shot me a 'sorry' look and Percy's eyes down casted to the table. I shrugged silently to myself and tried to focus on the case. Everyone knew about my Mother; mostly because they're nosy and Rachel can't keep her mouth shut.

My Dad left when I was seven and Mom took it hard. She was constantly working trying to erase the hurt. Eventually I got tired of it and ran away at age nine; only to be brought back when I was twelve. She had gone downhill when I left. They diagnosed her with schizophrenia among other things. She's only fifty eight but she can have a hard time remembering…She hasn't forgotten me yet.

When I was eighteen and able to make decisions on her behalf I had her committed. Visiting her in that sanatorium gets harder and harder each time but every once in a while she needs to see me so she knows I'm real and that I'm there for her.

I shook my head of my thoughts and looked down at the pictures. Different types of people were on the page. Males and females, different ages. There wasn't a specific target.

Rachel's bubbly face popped up on the airplane monitor but I barely glanced up. Hazel greeted her and Leo looked up from the couch he is laying on. Rachel's face got smaller and three pictures showed up next to her. Our victims and missing people.

"We have thirty two year old Daniel Craig and his son Robert. Daniel was-"She sucked in a breath "Yikes. He was stabbed through the throat and bled out. Robert's been missing for three days."

I heard Jason suck in a sharp breath. I glanced down at the pictures again and held up the latest victims.

"What about Tiffany and Scott?"

Rachel clicked away on her computer and sighed.

"Tiffany was with her friend Laura when she was abducted. She was taken from a supermarket parking lot. Laura was tasered but left alone." She clicked a few more keys. "And Scott was taken from his fraternity house. He was supposed to meet up with some friends and never showed."

I sighed and brushed some stray curls out of my eyes.

"What about the newspaper clipping that was stuffed in Daniel's mouth? Anything on that?" I asked as I looked around.

"Well I looked up the date and the boy who died but as far as I can see there isn't any connection between the victims and Billy. He died at a party Scott's fraternity was holding a year ago but he died from alcohol poisoning."

"Maybe the unsub is doing this to avenge Billy's death? The boys could have been responsible for his alcohol poisoning." Percy pointed out. Hazel shrugged.

"Maybe." She agreed. "Dare can you try and find out the extense to Billy's death?" Rachel nodded and I held up a finger.

"See if anything else went on that night. Can't rule anything out." I added in. Rachel nodded and smiled.

"Alright I'll hit you up laters my pretties!"

0~0~0~0~0

Hazel and I slowly placed up the pictures on the board; I made small notes below them as we went along.

"I don't see why Percy always makes me do this. I can be out in the field too." I complained. Hazel smiled and patted my shoulder.

"He just wants to make sure your safe. If you were gone we'd actually have to look things up on the internet! You're our adorable computer."

I rolled my eyes and playfully smiled.

"Oh sure. It's not my fault I have a good memory! And have a love of learning! I can shoot a gun and I'm getting better at Martial Arts. I'm able to defend myself out in the field! I don't need to be coddled because I'm smart." I grumbled. Hazel just smiled and continued to place pictures up.

Percy walked in quietly and started to flip through the folders we were given. Leo and Jason were talking with Laura. Maybe she can give us important information.

0~0~0~0~0

Leo Valdez:

"Is there anything else you remember? Anything can help us Laura." Jason pressed gently. Laura's father sat next to her gripping her hand tightly. She lifted her shirt to reveal the taser burn.

"No." She told us sadly. "I've told you everything. He pulled up behind Tiff before she could back out. When I went to go see what his problem was he pulled out a taser. Then I was on the ground and Tiffany was being put in the back of his truck."

"Do you remember what he looked like?" I asked her softly. She shook her head; the tears already building. My stomach twisted uncomfortably. I hate when girls cry.

"He was wearing a mask." She cried out. "All I could see was a creepy pig mask. He was wearing all black."

I patted her knee comfortingly. Smiling gently I stood up; Jason following my lead.

"Thank you Laura; you've been a big help."

Before we could walk past her Laura grabbed Jason's hand; her brown eyes pleading.

"Will you find her? I couldn't save her…"

Jason gave her hand a squeeze.

"We'll do our best."

0~0~0~0~0

"Well the pig mask would make some sense." Hazel commented. "The party Billy died at was a pig party. Maybe it's a reminder?"

We all quieted down and thought it over. Scott was found a few hours ago and is in urgent care. Battery acid was poured down his throat and severely scarred his mouth and throat. It was a gruesome sight. When Percy and I went to visit the pour kid at the hospital we saw he had marks on his wrists; he was hung up from his hands.

The head officer poked his head into our little room and sighed.

"Hey guys; we got another one."

We all shared a look and sighed. Percy gestured for Annabeth and I to follow him. Jason and Hazel were going to talk with some of Scott's friends.

0~0~0~0~0

Percy Jackson:

"Mark Summers….He's your typical college jock. He was supposed to be meeting with his coach today but never shows up. Hmm sounds familiar. He's been missing…four hours." Rachel's voice rang out. My phone was on speaker and in-between Annabeth, Leo and I.

Annabeth's phone beeped as Leo said his goodbyes to Dare. She texted back and shrugged her shoulders to loosen them.

"Hazel wants me back at the station. She wants me to talk to Scott's friend Brandon."

I nodded and sent her a small smile. Her eyes softened slightly as she passed me, her fingers purposefully brushing mine.

I mentally sighed. I wish I could grab her warm hand and intertwine our fingers. I wish I could wrap her up in an unprofessional hug; leaving no space between us. I want to kiss her in front of our friends, I want to be introduced as her boyfriend and I want her to meet my family. I just want her. So many wants can't be good for a man.

"Hey you okay?" Leo asked distractedly. He was looking around the campus, possibly trying to find anyone suspicious.

"Yeah. Just lost in thought. I want this unsub behind bars."

0~0~0~0~0

Annabeth Chase:

Jason and I were standing behind the glass as we watched Brandon look around. He was rubbing his hands over his dark skin and fidgeting.

"I think the unsub might be a woman." I spoke softly. Jason glanced over.

"Think about it; all our victims and missing persons have been tasered. A man would've been able to easily grab Tiffany and throw her in the car. A strong man could have fought Scott and his father to get them in his control. There's no blood, no mess. The surroundings and choice of weaponry point to it being a female unsub."

Jason nodded instantly; his eyes unclouding with realization. He flipped open his phone.

"I'll call the others."

"And I'll go talk to Brandon."

He nodded and we went our separate ways. I carefully and quietly walked into the room, a folder in my hand. Brandon looked over at me.

"Scott's going to be okay right?" He asked worriedly. I nodded slowly.

"Last I heard they were treating him and he was responding well. He's lucky to be alive."

Brandon smiled sadly.

"Scott's always been a fighter. He had to work harder than anyone to get on the football team here."

I sighed and sat down across from him. I opened the folder and pulled out a picture of Tiffany and the newspaper clipping from last year.

"Hey that was from our pig party last year." He commented as soon as I set it down. I smiled softly and nodded. I pointed to Tiffany's picture.

"So you do remember the party? Was this girl there?" I asked quietly. Brandon gave me a look.

"I don't remember. So many of us were wasted."

I took on a look of seriousness.

"Brandon sometimes the mind remembers minor details…. even if we don't remember the mind does. Our subconscious is a powerful thing. It picks up things our conscious minds aren't aware of. Close your eyes." He gave me another look. "It'll help. Close your eyes."

Slowly his dark brown eyes fluttered shut and he huffed a little. I started to describe the scene to him and his eyes flickered a couple times.

"It was loud and it smelt like mud and alcohol." I whispered quietly. He squeezed his eyes shut as he tried to remember.

"Scott and I were greeters. We had to make sure people were dirty before they could enter."

"Who's at the door?"

He was quiet for a minute then he gasped a little.

"That girl." He whispered hurriedly. "I saw her at the door; Scott put mud on her chest and I put mud on her friend's cheek…I think her name was Lauren."

My eyebrows furrowed but he kept describing the scene. Kids were dancing and drinking. Most were in pig masks.

"Where's Tiffany?" I asked. He was silent for a minute and his head cocked to the side.

"She's flirting with the DJ." He mumbled. Lauren came back to mind.

"Where's her friend?"

"Uh…Across the room. She's talking with Scott."

My skin started to tingle at the connection and I took a breath through my nose. Brandon shook his head.

"But then he leaves her and goes to talk to two guys….He takes her down to the basement and the two guys follow."

"Who were they?"

"I don't know…They were wearing masks."

He opened his eyes; his story done. I sighed and nodded. Thanking him quickly I left the room to meet up with the others.

0~0~0~0~0

Hazel and Jason were walking towards the conference room when I saw them. I heard Jason mention something about Billy's friends checking out. I rushed forward and walked along their side.

"Brandon mentioned Tiffany going to that party with her friend Lauren. Scott met Tiffany but he spent his time with Lauren."

"He was there though." Jason added. "We have a connection."

I sighed and sat down at the table. Leo and Percy looked over at me.

"I don't think Billy dying is the only thing that happened that night…"

"What do you mean?" Percy asked leaning forward on the table. I ignored his ocean smell.

"Brandon saw something…strange. He said that Scott took Lauren down to the basement with two other guys. Both in pig masks."

Hazel understanding my assumption immediately glanced around.

"Maybe the unsub is mad about that instead of Billy?"

We were all silent. We were all in agreement.

"We need to find Tiffany's friend Lauren. She's our best chance." I mumbled quietly. Percy shyly sat next to me and his warm hand grazed mine. Two of his fingers rested over mine and I shut my eyes trying to allow his comfort.

0~0~0~0~0

Percy Jackson:

I leaned on my hands across the table. The small phone was in the center so all of us could hear. Annabeth was focusing intently, Leo was leaning back in his chair. Hazel had her hands clasped together professionally and Jason was standing next to me with his arms crossed. I could see officers staring at us through the glass windows but did my best to ignore them.

"What'd ya get Dare?"

"Well I ran a check through the four Lauren's in the area but they all came out clean. But you know I don't stop until I get my answer so I ran a cross check with Tiffany's texts and social media messages- in which there are a ton like seriously- and found Lauren-Anne. Since it was hyphenated as her first name it's why I didn't find her in my original search."

I smiled slightly at her proud tone. She likes when she can help us find the right answer.

"So what's her deal?" Hazel asked.

"Well she and Tiffany were in an English class together and talked almost daily. But here's the kicker; the messages stopped the day of the pig party."

"Why?" Annabeth asked quickly. "Where is Lauren now?"

"Uh…" A few clicks could be heard then Rachel sucked in a breath.

"She's been a coma for the past year…" She mumbled sadly. "Heart attack and brain damage due to severe hypothermia and alcohol poisoning."

"Where is she now Dare?" Leo asked leaning closer.

"Uh…Hopefully up there with the Gods. Her sister like just signed the paperwork to have her taken off life support. Emily their single Mom died in a car crash when Lauren's sister Sheila was eighteen. She got custody of Lauren." A few more clicks were heard and Rachel gasped.

"Oh bless their hearts the medical bills! They were bankrupted…Between the Mom and Lauren Sheila had no money left."

"We need to find Sheila." I announced. Everyone stood up as Rachel gave us her work and home address.

0~0~0~0~0

Jason and I swept her home. I sighed when everything was clear. Almost all her belongings were in boxes. I glanced over at the wall and whistled so Jason would come over. He sucked in a breath when we noticed all the pictures.

"October 11th. That was the day of the pig party." I said aloud. Jason moved closer and analyzed each picture. He sighed when he saw Scott's circled in red.

"It's turned into some kind of obsession." I mumbled. Jason picked up another picture.

"Or some kind of investigation. She wants justice for her sister…"

"So she lost her Mom, goes bankrupt and loses her sister. Talk about stressers." I pointed out. Jason flicked the newspaper article. A copy of the one stuffed in Daniel's mouth.

"And the only thing that was talked about was Billy's death." Jason added in. "No one said anything about Lauren."

"Maybe…." I thought for a second. "Maybe no one knows exactly what happened to her."

"She clearly wants answers." I conceded. "I guess she thinks her victims will have it."

0~0~0~0~0

Hazel:

Annabeth, Leo and I slowly walked into the abandoned building. Rachel gave us the tip before Percy and Jason got back so we went with it. Two officers followed closely behind as I led us down the rusted steps. I paused when I heard Tiffany weeping. Stiff as a board I held my gun up in a ready position and rushed down the stairs.

"Sheila." I warned. She was standing behind Tiffany; a thick, black metal rod to her throat. "Sheila put the weapon down."

"Don't come any closer." She threatened. "I'll put this right through her neck."

"Sheila." Annabeth said behind me. "We know what happened to Lauren."

"We promise you we'll get her justice but you need to put the weapon down." Leo added in. Annabeth was walking up to my right and Leo to my left.

"Where was her justice when I tried to tell the cops about what happened to her?!" She roared. Angry tears were rolling down her face and I felt a stab of guilt for her.

"This is a mistake. Lauren wouldn't want to see you like this." I told her honestly. Her angry eyes turned to focus on me."

"You have no idea what she wanted! She was my sister! It was my job to protect her! They raped her and left her for dead."

"You blame yourself for what happened." Annabeth stated. She wasn't wrong. Sheila's hand twitched as Tiffany continued to cry.

"When I came home she was just lying there…Half dead."

"You are not responsible for what happened but you can help us put away the people who are." I told her sternly. Her resolve was breaking; I could see it.

"Sheila." Annabeth started again. "Let her go."

As soon as I heard the cling of the metal hitting the ground I rushed to cuff her. Annabeth helped get Tiffany and the others down while Leo and I escorted Sheila out to the car. The day was ours. Lauren's rapists were being arrested and we got the unsub.

0~0~0~0~0

The plane was warmer than usual. I shut my eyes briefly and tried to get comfortable. It wasn't working. The memories came crashing back and I barely noticed Percy sit across from me. I glanced to my left to see Leo asleep with his giant headphones on. I smiled slightly when I turned to see Annabeth and Jason. She was smirking at him and gesturing to a pile of cards.

"Your game both frightens and intrigues me." He announced jokingly. "I'll bite genius girl."

"Alright." She conceded while dealing cards. She smirked once she looked down at hers. "Just remember; not only am I a genius but I'm from Vegas…I never lose."

The confidence he had earlier vanished instantly and Annabeth's laughter filled the plane. I turned to see Percy smiling to himself. He glanced back one last time before turning back to me. He gestured to the hot chocolate he placed in front of me. I thanked him with a smile.

"I should feel better than I do." I mumbled. "We had a good day. We saved those people but…were they worth saving? Besides Tiffany they were rapists. Sheila just wanted justice for her sister. She lost everything."

"We got her justice." Percy told me quietly. "They're going to jail to pay for what they did."

"I know." I agreed. "And that's great I just…I know that they're people and they didn't deserve to die but…I wouldn't have felt as bad if they did. Sheila did everything for her sister. Granted she should have waited and tried her hardest to convict the criminals but I understand the need- the compulsive need- to get them yourself. I understand her wanting real justice for her family."

"You sound like you have experience."

I shrugged and took a sip of the hot chocolate. As the warm liquid went down and warmed the rest of me I looked at Percy. He wasn't judging and seemed to be eager to hear whatever I would tell him. I trust this man with my life; I can trust him with my secret.

"I killed the man that killed my younger brother and sister." I whispered dejectedly. Percy's eyes widened slightly but he didn't say anything.

"It was my first year with the FBI and my only mission was to hunt him down. My family wasn't the only one he killed so he was wanted. As soon as I found him I shot him right between the eyes…"

"Were you there?" Percy asked quietly. I grew silent as the memories flew through my mind.

"No..." I muttered. "I came in afterwards. The police were already there and were carrying them in body bags."

I licked my lips and pushed back the tears. It's been years since I've truly thought about it but I can hold it together now.

"I didn't even get to see Nico….They told me he wasn't recognizable anymore."

"I'm sorry." Percy told me honestly. I smiled slightly to try and ease the situation.

"I know." I whispered back. "I know what Sheila was thinking while she did what she did. I understand but I don't agree with it. I shouldn't have killed him. I should have cuffed him, maybe got in a punch or two but I shouldn't have killed him. He should have rotted in a prison for what he did."

Percy became silent as he thought over what I said. When he didn't say anything for a minute or two I began to get worried I said to much. He simply took a sip of his water and shrugged; his gaze flickering over the other three agents in the plane.

"When it comes to family…all bets are off. They're the ones we'll protect- or avenge- with everything we have."

0~0~0~0~0

Frank kissed my cheek before rolling over to his side of the bed. Once I was sure he was asleep I slowly crept out of the room; carefully shutting the door behind me. I walked through the dark hallway and into our study. Underneath the computer, hidden away, I had a secret book. I pulled it out slowly and sat on the carpeted floor.

As I flipped through the big book I sighed; the pictures bringing a watery smile to my face. I wasn't sure how long I sat there simply staring at the different memories. But once I started to get to the end I started to slow down and stare longer; I needed to be lost in those memories just a little longer.

Finally I got to the last picture and I stopped. Blanca, Nico and I were all posing for the picture. She was going cross eyed and giving Nico bunny ears. He was glaring at her but you could see the love hidden in his dark eyes. I was in the middle of rolling my eyes; a smile on my face. I sighed as a single tear hit the page.

It was my job to protect them and I couldn't. My only wish is that they're happy wherever they ended up. As I started to get up a picture slipped out of the album. I picked it up curiously and smiled when I saw which one it was.

We were all standing outside the BAU. Leo was grinning like a mad man as he held a bright and paint covered Rachel on his shoulders. Percy had his arm thrown over Annabeth's shoulder casually; they were both grinning. Piper was on Jason's back and was giving him bunny ears as he grinned at the camera. Frank was standing behind us all smiling a little sheepishly at the camera while I kissed his cheek.

I remembered what Percy said earlier and I marveled at how true it was. I would do anything for these people. I slowly slid the picture next to the one of my sister and brother. Smiling I shut the book and placed it on the desk. The title was shining in the dim light. I kept my eyes on it as I left the room.

My Family.

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