Hey guys, I know it is taking a while for this story. Sorry. You know what this was written for and such and such.

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Claire fell asleep to the sound of Reid's voice. She was content to fall asleep this way. In the past week, she only fell asleep because her body could not take another hour more without sleep. His voice bringing new life to one of her favorite books. It was not the happy book, but this was not the happiest moment of her life. Yet this night was the best out of the past week.

Reid kept on reciting Great Expectations well past Claire being asleep. Reciting this book calmed him down also. He loved this booked. He looked at the woman asleep 4 feet away from him. This week must not have been the easiest. He was glad she had the hope that both of them would make it out alive. It would have been harder for him to believe that his team was going to save them if she had given up. If she had given up, his team would not have saved her. Once a victim gives up, they lose a part of themselves.

Guys find us soon. You have about 6 days before our bodies turn up. We will try our best to escape. Find us in time like you did when Tobias . Find us before we become 2 more victims. Please you guys are our last hope, thought Reid as he also fell asleep. Escape is always easier with more rest.

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Morgan did not sleep at all that night. He tried to put it all together. All he could think of was how Reid could solve this like nothing. "I know Reid could put this together but I have looked all through that cell phone. There is nothing new." said Garcia as she offered Morgan a cup of coffee.

They were sitting in the conference room. They both had no sleep. Which matched the entire team. No one wanted to sleep while Reid was missing. They were worried. They had nothing and they had no way to help Reid. Everyone but Morgan, Garcia, and Hotch left around midnight. "It is two in the morning. Go rest." said Hotch.

"Why?" asked Morgan

"We all need sleep if we are going to help Reid. The rest of the team is gone but the two of you and myself." said Hotch

"We can do more here." said Morgan

"Go get rest." said Hotch in a tone that ended it.

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The unsub woke both of them around 7:30 am. "Time for breakfast you two." said the unsub.

He was carrying the gun he used to kill in one hand and a tray in another. He set the tray before Claire. He pointed the gun at Reid. "I am bringing yours down next." said the unsub before heading back upstairs.

"Does he feed you breakfast like this everyday?" asked Reid.

"Yes why does that matter?" asked Claire.

"It tells me more about his behavior than you know." said Reid

"Will you please explain it to me?" asked Claire.

"Sure. This behavior tells me he cares deeply about you. He does this not only out of habit but out of compassion also." said Reid, leaving out that the unsub also did this for the other women he murdered.

"Does this work in our favor or not?" asked Claire

"It is too early to tell." Reid lied again.

"Reid, thanks for telling me the truth. Most people would have lied to make me feel safer. It means a lot, and we should not be keeping secrets." said Claire.

Reid felt wave upon wave of guilt. Why did she have to be so nice? It was just making him feel worse. Of course he lied. They had about six days to live, why not lie to spare her some terror. She was a happy bright woman and she deserved to have some hope for a few days. They might be her last.

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Morgan woke up with a very sudden revelation. He rushed to thew office. He was the last one to arrive. "Baby girl please tell me you can give me the name of every librarian that works in this area." said Morgan when he spotted Garcia

"Sure but why?" asked Garcia

"You know Reid would never download books on a phone. The unsub stayed long enough to not only change the ring tone but to also download books." said Morgan

"Morgan, we already know this," said Hotch

"But why would he download books?" asked Morgan when he already knew the answer.

"The only reason is because it reminds of him of his trigger. The song was from three years ago when the 1st stresser happened. So three years ago something happened with a library, a librarian or a book. If we talk to the librarians in the area we should be able to narrow down which one." said Morgan

"Morgan, that could take days, maybe even weeks. We only have six days." said Hotch.

"Do we have any other leads?" said Morgan

"No we do not but a false lead could throw us off track." said Hotch

"Then let me and Garcia follow this lead. It is only two people. I can not just stare at that board for one more day." said Morgan

"Fine. You have a day, if nothing turns up we are back to staring at a board." said Hotch

"We?" asked Morgan

"As in the team. We all are tired of staring at a board. I know this could be false lead, but we all might go crazy from doing nothing. So you have all of us to chase this lead. If we find nothing, we come back here tomorrow." said Hotch.

And just like that Morgan had a team to follow his lead, and the team got to escape the blank board that seemed to seal Reid's death.

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"So does the unsub ever leave the house that you know of?" Reid asked after the unsub had collected their plates from breakfast

"No. Why does that matter?" asked Claire, who had been moved back to her spot that she had last night.

"It tells me that he does not hold a nine to five job. So he either works from home or does not have the ability to hold down a job. The reason he can not hold down a job could vary so that is not much help. I just hope that he has to work from home." said Reid

"Why?" asked Claire.

"I have a friend who could track him if he works online." said Reid

"Well let's hope so." said Claire.

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"Ok I have that list of librarian in the area." said Garcia

"Did any of them get fired recently?" asked Hotch

"Nope. There have only been two people who have had anything happen to them in the past three years. One of them is missing. A miss Claire Millferd." said Garcia

"And the other one?" asked Hotch

"She got married. I expected these librarians to have some form of a life. But nada zip zero. They do not even go out. They do not even buy drinks or shop for clothes." said Garcia

"When did Claire go missing?" asked Hotch

"A week and a day ago. Double points for finding out she has blonde hair." said Garcia

"So this might be our female victim with Reid. Morgan and I will start at the library Claire works at. Everyone else divide the list and talk to as many people as possible." said Hotch

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"Claire, do you want me to continue Great Expectations?" asked Reid, hoping that he could recite that book to escape this current mess.

"I would love that, but are you picking up where I fell asleep or where you fell asleep?" asked Claire

"How did you know?" asked Reid

"I woke up once or twice." said Claire

"Well then I guess we pick up where you fell asleep do you remember where that was?" asked Reid

"Yes, I do." said Claire.

They both escaped through Great Expectations. For a little while they could somewhat ignore the ticking clock that was counting the last moments of their lives.

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Sorry about the wait. I was working 64 hours a week, then I was sick. Then the Holidays. I am super sorry. If it makes you feel better, I still have to write Christmas cards.

SIDENOTE: NO OFFENSE TO LIBIARINS I KNOW THEY HAVE A LIFE AND DO MORE THAN STARE AT BOOKS. I ALSO KNOW THEY LIVE REGULAR LIVES AND DO REGULAR STUFF. SO NO OFFENSE MENT JUST THEY WAY I WANTED TO WRITE THIS. THIS WILL BE MY ONLY SIDENOTE ABOUT THIS AND IT APPLYS TO EVERY CHAPTER TO COME!