Ch. 3 Haunted
Megen returns back to Virginia 6 weeks later. When she calls Reid to let him know, he asks her if she'd like to go see a foreign film with him. She never saw one but was curious so she accepted.
They both had a great time watching the movie & just spending time together.
Then, the following morning, 'Hotch' was going through case files when one caused him to pause then call Rossi to his office. "Everything ok, Aaron?" he asks walking in. "Close the door" 'Hotch' says in a tone that made Rossi frown as he shut the door. 'Hotch hands him the file. When Rossi opened it, his face lost all color then looked at Unit Chief. "My god, I thought this was over for her" Rossi says in a grim voice. 'Hotch' sighs. "Dave, he was never caught." Rossi clenches the file. "Are you going to tell the others?" he asks. 'Hotch' looks at him. "What are you trying to say Dave?" he asks. "It would be a conflict of interest because she's involved with Reid" Rossi says. "They are dating?" 'Hotch asks. Rossi nods. "Anyone else know they are dating?" 'Hotch asks. Rossi shakes his head. "You know how Reid is with his personal life. Both of them are going to be pissed if they find out I told you." He says. "We won't tell them I know. Megen isn't an agent so I have no say in their personal lives." 'Hotch' says. Rossi rubs his temple. "Is Megen in Virginia?" 'Hotch asks. Rossi nods. "How do I tell her the nightmare has come back?" he asks. "Call her, bring her in" 'Hotch' says. Both men hated that the team was going to possibly know everything about her. (And she was dating one of the agents)
An hour later, Megen walks into the office. Reid looks up from talking with his friends. He was surprised to see her. "What's she doing here?" Prentiss asks. Reid shrugs. (No one knew he was dating Megen) They watch her walk up to 'Hotchs' office & frowns as the door closes behind her. "That can't be good" Prentiss says. Reid shrugs (inside he was concerned for Megen)
Inside the office, Megen notices the grim look on the two men's faces. "What's going on?" she asks. "Megen, he's back." Rossi says bluntly. Megen's face pales as she collapses into a chair. "NO!" she whispers. "We'd like to help" 'Hotch' says. Megen looks at him. "And your agents out there will know everything about me?" she breathes. "Yes" he replies. "They know how to do their job without their feelings interfering." He tells her. "What about mine?" she exclaims & looks over at Rossi, looking pained. (He knew she was dating Reid & knew that it was killing her that once the young man found out about her past she was scared that it may change things with them) "What will they think once they find out the thing that were done to me? What he did to me?" she asks looking at Rossi. "They will empathize with you. Not judge you. Sweetheart, it isn't your fault what he did & made you do" Rossi tells her. Tears come to her eyes. (In Italian, she tells him she was afraid what Spencer would think of her. Rossi tells her Reid will do his job knowing she was once was a victim) "You can catch him this time?" she asks shakily. "We will do our best to make that happen, Megen" 'Hotch' tells her. Rossi gently places a hand on her shoulder. Closing her eyes, she nods.
'Hotch' has Garcia assemble the team in the conference room then with Rossi & Megen follows him inside. "We have a case" 'Hotch says walking in. Reid glances over at Megen who stands by Rossi against the wall. 'Hotch begins by telling everyone about the case. "Fifteen years ago, about a dozen girls were abducted around the Mid-West by a man who called himself 'Michael' Reid speaks up "The archangel"
Megen sighs shakily. 'Hotch' nods as he continues & hands Reid a folder while the others look at it on the I-pads. "He called the girls 'his angels' he says. "He would rape them then have then 'service' his associates. These girls ranged from different ages & races. Every so often, he would 'sell' girls to his associates when he got new girls. There was one girl who was his 'perfect angel'. He explains as the others lookup. "The what?" Prentiss asks. "It was what he called his favorite girl" Megen says. Everyone looks at her. "If she did what he wanted he wouldn't drug her to make her more compliant." She says. "And how do you know this?" Morgan asks gently. Megen looks at him. "Because, I was that girl he favored. His 'favorite angel'" she tells him crossing her arms over her chest. "Oh, my god!" JJ says quietly. Everyone looks at Megen. Not with pity, but with empathy. "I was 7 when he chained me to his bed, drugged me then raped me that first time." She says then continues telling them about her slavery. (He would 'come to her' several times a day, making her do things no child should do. If she was good, he would bring her a 'present') Megen wipes tears from her eyes. "His presents were usually lingerie that he would make me wear while he raped me. I couldn't shower or bathe without him being right there, touching me-"she stops, her whole body shaking. Rossi gently puts a hand on her shoulder. She touches his hand with hers. "Let's go get some air" he tells her quietly. She nods & they leave. 'Hotch' tells his team that Megen was rescued when she was 13 after another girl escaped & the police were called. "Rossi & I were part of the task force that rescued her along with several other girls. Most were sick from HIV & other STD's or other things. Luckily, Megen though abused, she was healthy. He made sure she was taking care of." He says. The team was sickened that any young girl went through that. "He has resurfaced & is possibly after Megen. He escaped before he could be charged with anything. This man is a sexual predator & deviant. He won't stop until he has Megen back or he is killed." He tells everyone. The team dives right in & starts throwing theories around.
A short time later, Rossi & Megen come back. The team involves her in the theories & then tells her they had her back. 'Hotch' disperses his team then leaves the room. Reid hangs back as does Rossi. Megen looks at Reid, pained. "What you must think of me" she says sadly. Reid looks at her. "I think of you as a beautiful woman who should not have grown up that way, but grew up making something of herself." He tells her. She looks at him. (Rossi quietly leaves the room) "You think I'm beautiful? Even after hearing those things?" she asks quietly. Reid nods. "You are a beautiful woman with a beautiful mind. Don't ever forget that" he tells her. Megen laugh/sobs as he smiles at her then touches her hand. "No matter what, I'll be here for you as will Rossi & everyone else" he tells her. "Thank you" she says softly.
