So here is chapter 3. Sorry it took a while my life is just like a rollercoaster right now. Please review and tell me what you think of the story so far because I feel like no that many people like it or are paying any attention. Thanks and enjoy.
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JJ groaned opening her eyes. The light burned through them causing her to clench them shut again. Taking a deep breathe she opened them again and blinked a few times to get used to the lighting. Her memory felt like on big haze as she looked around confused to where she was. Trying to stand up she heard the rattling of a chain and looked to her foot seeing a metal band wrapped around her ankle attached to a long chain which was grounded into the floor. Hand flying to her stomach she felt herself panicking, memories of the day coming back.
Work, Penelope, Kevin, Grant, home, video… It all came back. Hearing a door open she was welcomed by new found light as a silhouette stood in the doorway.
"You're awake. I was thinking I had overdosed you or something" he walked towards her and she glared at him.
"Why the hell are you doing this? I thought you were my friend" She felt a pain knowing how much she trusted the man and how that had all gone out the window.
"I am, but you betrayed us" JJ frowned us? Who the hell is he talking about?
"I'm pregnant. Don't you care at all for the baby?" Her hand rubbed her stomach, her motherhood taking over her senses.
"Of course. We would have made great parents but you betrayed us so you are going to pay"
"If you care so much for the baby why are we here?"
"No harm will come to the baby" He stated simply, trying to earn trust from the woman. He knew the old trust for him was gone, so he needed some bond or this plan would be ruined.
"And the father?" JJ feared that her betrayal had something to do with her boyfriend and didn't want to be trapped here while he was out there being hunted down.
"The father-"He spat, true disgust in his eyes.
"The father is suffering enough, besides, what he see's next will only put more pain on him" JJ crawled to the corner of the room, cradling her stomach as he wandered the room. She looked around the room properly and saw a small bed, wrecked and a torn blanket thrown on top, a small table with a salt shaker in the middle and then the chain. Very hospitalised she thought to herself sarcastically. Then, something caught her eye. Right in the centre of the wall, eye level opposite her, was a red flashing light. A camera! Hope filled her as she knew the tech goddess back at home could trace that in an instant. Her hope was shatter by the next comment.
"Don't get all joy filled now, not even the world's best hacker can trace back to this thing. Unless they really suspect I flew you to Japan they aren't following the trail from this" He nodded to the camera. Pressing a button on a remote a small screen came on which she hadn't noticed was on the wall. She crawled slightly closer when she saw Penelope sitting in her office, furiously typing away, tears staining her face. JJ blinked away the tears wanting to show no weakness to him.
"Does she know we can see her?" JJ asked, hoping she would be able to communicate with her in some way. He shook his head and smiled.
"She doesn't know that we can hear her either" JJ dropped her head, knowing this was designed for her own person hell that her family were so close yet so far away. He pulled out his phone and emailed the tech goddess on the other side of the cyber net and waited. JJ knew he probably just emailed her the link to the video and went back to her corner, not wanting them to see how vulnerable she was. She saw Penelope stop typing and look confused, yet scared to her screen.
"Derek" They heard her shout. A few minutes later Morgan, Emily and Rossi came into the room.
"Please tell me you found her" JJ closed her eyes at the hope in Emily's voice, the hope in their eyes.
"I actually don't know. I got sent a live video stream from Japan, probably a backtrack trace, and I am guessing that the only reason I would get sent a stream would be for JJ" Morgan took charge, knowing he needed to do what he could while JJ was gone and Hotch was in the state he was.
"Don't open it yet. We need Hotch and Reid here plus Reid looked like he was onto something when he and Hotch left before. I will text them and tell them what we have to hurry them up" Derek left the room and he laughed.
"I really underestimated your little friend. I thought it would at least take a few days to figure me out but I guess he was quicker than expected" He turned to JJ, looking surprised.
"So he knows who you are?" JJ asked hopefully.
"You could say that. But don't worry, they won't find us, trust me on that"
"How do you know that? You don't know what my team can do" She shot back sending daggers his way.
"Listen, Jay, I know that they won't be able to find us because they are going to look the wrong way. Where are we JJ?" JJ looked down. She had no idea where they were.
"I don't know" She replied bluntly.
"We are somewhere they won't look twice at. You are stuck here whether you like it or not" He took a step towards her only causing her to cower backwards into the wall.
"I will-"He was about to say something when the sound of a door opening caught them off guard. JJ felt her eyes water when she saw Hotch walk into Penelope's office with Reid.
"What did you find out?" Rossi asked looking between the two who just walked in.
"We will explain just please tell me that's not what I think it is" Hotch said pointing to the screen.
"Sir, should I open it?" On his nod they heard fast typing then numerous gasps.
"Show time" Putting a mask on he turned to face the camera and waved.
"Wait there" He pointed to JJ and left the room.
"Does she look hurt in anyway?" She heard Hotch ask, fear in his voice. She crawled forward and shook her head trying to catch someone's attention.
"Hotch" Morgan pointed towards the screen and everyone looked to it.
"Jay, sweetie, can you hear us" Nodding everyone sighed.
"OK, we can use that, can't we?" Penelope asked with that thing in her voice. Hope. JJ looked down, tears blurring her vision.
"JJ, we're going to find you OK. Hand tight baby girl. Have hope" The second the word left Morgan's mouth she broke down. Hope. Who has hope on a world like this? The door opening again and he walked in with a wipe board. Scribbling something on the board he held it to the camera, JJ unable to see what was on the board. She saw a hint of relief fill their eyes and frowned. He rubbed the message out and held up another. The relief turned into dread and JJ stood, wanting to know what was on the board.
"What did you say to them?" The team hated not being able to know what they were saying, hating that it was just the video.
"Mind your own business Jennifer" He smirked causing JJ to lash out.
"You are one sick and twisted bastard. I trusted you! I trusted you're family and look what you do. What would your brother think of this? Bet he wished you never found him when he founds out how psychotic you are" This caused him to laugh, making JJ cringe slightly.
"You won't be finding it funny when my team each put a bullet in your head" She threatened. His laugh died down and he glared at her.
"Not so funny when you know they're going to kill you is it?" He retaliated and backhanded her hard across the face causing her to fall to the floor unconscious. The team watched in horror as the pregnant woman fell to the floor.
"You said you wouldn't hurt her" Hotch screamed bringing the man's attention to the camera. He pulled the remote from his pocket and pressed a button making a slight screeching sound in the room for a moment.
"Sorry agents what was that?" He saw the face of Hitch turn red in fury.
"You said if we didn't say anything you wouldn't hurt her" He repeated through gritted teeth.
"Technically I said I wouldn't hurt the child. I said nothing about her" He nodded to the unconscious form on the floor. The team glanced to her, just relived that her chest still rose and fall.
"Besides past a certain stage of I hurt her, the baby might not survive so don't worry agents. Her and the baby will live"
"If you're so worried about the baby's wellbeing why did you take them?" Emily asked, speaking for the first time.
"Well she needs to learn" A groan was heard in the background and JJ began to come to.
"Oh sorry agents, guess the microphone is going to have to go. Before I do, do we have a deal?" He raised an eyebrow looking among the agents in the small computer lair.
"5 days before, no later" Hotch spoke up, eyes staying on his blonde girlfriend.
"5 days before. Bye now" Pressing a button on the remote the microphone was cut off and the team were left in silence.
The team didn't say a word, either out of shock or fear they didn't know. Hotch left the room, with everyone following, including Penelope who couldn't stay in the room alone watching JJ. Once they all got to the conference room everyone looked to Hotch. He was the unit chief, personally involved or not.
"So we just wait?" Morgan asked breaking the silence.
"Derek, it's what none of us want to do, but it's either that, or the baby dies. JJ's and the baby wellbeing is more important" Emily said, tears in her eyes.
"But we can't tell her. If she thinks we stop looking for her imagine what that will do to her. Plus she is watching us now until that day and we are watching her" Penelope stated, allowing Morgan to wrap his arm around her waist to keep her upright.
"Aaron..." Rossi stood next to his friend who had a dead look in his eyes.
"I spoke to Strauss driving back up here. We do no more cases until she is back. JJ and Strauss do not need to know that we know how long she is there. To JJ we just keep reassuring her that we will find her and we support her every way we can though one way connection" Hotch said, pushing all his emotion back for the moment. If he wasn't with it JJ was a goner.
"Why do you think he is doing this? What does he get out of this?" Emily threw the question out.
"I think I know" Everyone turned to look at Penelope in shock.
"Go on Blondie" Rossi encouraged. Penelope took a deep breath and begun,
"Well, if he takes JJ at the beginning of her pregnancy and is giving her back when he is, it's taking away the best part of pregnancy. Sharing it with your partner and friends. Like, when the baby first kicks, sonograms, getting to see her every day in maternity leave, buying the babies clothes and cot and toys. The beauty of watching your baby grow, even when it's not here yet. By having JJ he takes that away from her and Hitch. JJ's mental torture is by seeing us every day and us being so close yet so far and Hotch's is seeing JJ grow in her pregnancy but not being able to see her through it" Everyone stood, mouths agape at her. The technical analyst, the bubbly, cheery girl who hates cases with blood and gore, the girl who only pays attention to her computer screen and chocolate god, just gave an amazing profile on the person who has JJ and shocked everyone is the room.
"Penelope can I ask you something?" Hotch stepped forward causing Penelope to panic slightly.
"Erm- Anything boss man"
"When the hell did you take profiling classes?" He smiled making her smile. The team looked proud to the blonde and Emily gave her hand a reassuring squeeze.
"I couldn't agree more with her" Morgan said smiling at his baby girl.
"So he gets off on them not being able to be near each other during such a sacred section in the relationship. But what about after the birth. Wouldn't that part be more important to destroy than the actual process?" Reid asked. Everyone forgot about the genius in the room and everyone looked to him. He looked round confused.
"What?"
"Reid, what did you catch onto before?" Morgan asked and Reid looked to Hotch who nodded.
"I know who it is? I thought you might have at least recognised his voice" Everyone shook their heads and he sighed.
"It's…"
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So I wonder who it is… PM me if you think you know and I will see if you are close or way off. Hope you enjoyed this chapter and if you have any problems please review.