The BAU team stood around the Suburban and discussed how to locate Kelsey Elliott.
"Alright we know that Fuller is trying to send a message that he thinks that the mother figure of the family is weak." Reid said.
"And if he's trying to re-create the ski accident, he's gotta be somewhere on the lake." Morgan said. Reid looked over Morgan's shoulder when he saw something move by the boat dock.
"Guys he's in the boat dock." Reid whispered. They ran quietly over to the boat dock. They caught Fuller tying her to the jet ski.
"Kenneth Fuller, FBI!" Hotch said. Kenneth got agitated and pulled out his gun. He pointed it at Kelsey Elliott and yelled,
"Don't come any closer!"
"Kenneth, we just want to talk." Hotch said. He put his gun away, but everyone else kept their gun out. "Kenneth, your mother wasn't there when you needed her." Hotch said.
"If you kill her, your going to make her kids go through the same thing." Morgan said.
"Back off or I'll do it." Fuller said. Morgan took a shot when Fuller started to pull the trigger. They untied Kelsey Elliott and got her back to her family with minor injuries. Everyone met back at the Sheriff's Office.
"Thank you so much Agents." Marcus said.
"Our pleasure." Hotch said.
"You know what, anytime you want to come down here I'll hook you up with a nice house." Marcus said.
"Thank you Shaun, that's very generous." Hotch said.
"You know guys, we do have about a week of vacation time." Morgan said.
"You want to use it this week?" Hotch asked.
"Why not?" Morgan said.
"Let's get back to DC and get ready for vacation!" Prentiss said. Everyone piled up onto the jet excited.
"I could use a break from serial killers." Reid said.
"I think all of us could." Morgan said. Hotch was already on the phone calling Haley.
"Hey honey, listen we just finished a case in Gaston and the sheriff offered us a free stay at a lake house." Hotch said.
"Really? Is family included?" Haley asked.
"If I want it to be." Hotch said.
"Oh my gosh, I could definitely use a vacation!" she said.
"We'll be home soon to get everything together." he said.
"Hi daddy." Haley put Jack on the phone.
"Hey buddy, we're all going on vacation and you can play with my friends." Hotch said.
"Yay!" he said.
"Are you sure about this Aaron?" Haley asked.
"Haley, I still love you." he said. It was a little over a year since their divorce. They still loved each other, it was Hotch's work that got in the way. JJ was doing the same thing as Hotch.
"Yeah we'll be home soon Will. Oh I can't wait!" JJ said.
"That's right baby, a whole week. I'll authorize a cell phone, but leave everything else tech related at home." Morgan said. As soon as Morgan hung up, Garcia popped up on the monitor.
"Is the vacation rumor true or is Morgan lying?" she asked.
"It's true Penelope." Emily said.
"When have I ever lied to you?" Morgan asked.
"Never. This just doesn't seem like reality." she said. After the jet landed, Hotch gave everyone an hour to get everything they needed. Rossi gathered a few things and put a leash on his dog Munchie. Reid gathered some of his favorite books and went straight back to the runway. Hotch and Haley did a majority of the packing since Jack was pretty much bouncing off the walls with excitement. JJ and Will got everything packed then stopped at the store to stock up on swim diapers for Henry. Morgan got what he needed then picked up Garcia from her house. When the hour was up, everyone was at the runway ready to go.
"Alright everyone ready for a break?" Hotch asked. He was holding Jack.
"Yes!" everyone said. They boarded the jet and headed to Lake Gaston. Once they landed, they drove to the Sheriff's Office.
"Garcia, am I allowed to see my son?" JJ asked.
"You see him all the time, it's my turn." Garcia said. She had been holding Henry the entire jet ride.
"My goodness this must be a close team." Sheriff Marcus said.
"You have a gun like my daddy." Jack said.
"Yes I do. What's your name young man?" he asked.
"This is my son Jack and his mom Haley." Hotch said.
"Thank you so much for this Sheriff." Haley said.
"My pleasure ma'am." Marcus said.
"And this is Penelope Garcia, our Tech Analyst." Hotch said.
"Nice to meet you ma'am. Is this your son?" He asked.
"He might as well be." JJ said.
"He's my godson." Garcia said. Marcus took everyone to the house and showed them around.
"This works for me." Will said as they looked around the house. Everyone put their stuff away and went outside. There was so much to do! Haley, JJ, Will, Garcia and Emily were lounging on the deck under the son. JJ stayed in the shade so she could spend time with Henry. Reid was laying in the hammock reading a book by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
"Come on Reid, put the books away." Morgan said.
"We're here to relax, this is how I relax." Reid said.
"Aren't you worried you might get them wet?" Morgan asked. Reid put the book down and said,
"Not if I don't read near the water."
Without warning, Rossi came from behind and pulled Reid by his arm out of the hammock. Morgan grabbed his other arm and all three ended up in the water.
"That was fun." Morgan said as he caught his breath.
"Very clever." Reid said sarcastically. He saw Rossi's dog and thought of a way to get back at Morgan. "Munchie!" He yelled. Munchie barked and came running towards them. He nearly landed on top of Morgan when he jumped in the water.
"Rossi, help!" Morgan said. Hotch was with Jack, they had just got a power boat to use for water skiing.
"Can I drive?" Jack asked.
"Sure buddy." Hotch said. He put Jack on the driver's seat of the boat. They pulled up to the boat dock.
"Whoa Jack, that's an awesome boat!" Morgan said. Haley opened her eyes and walked over to the side of deck to see what they were doing.
"Jack, I didn't know you could drive. When did you get your license?" Haley said.
"Yesterday." Jack said.
"Is it water skiing time?" Morgan asked.
"You bet. Let's see how fast this thing can go." Hotch said.
"Derek is going first." Garcia said.
"Is there a reason for that?" Morgan asked.
"Darling, you have the abs of a god." Garcia said. Morgan laughed and got on the water skis. Everyone took turns water skiing and kneeboarding until it was time to eat. Reid was holding Henry while Garcia played with him. Rossi was cooking on the grill. Emily was sharing a bottle of wine with Will and JJ and Hotch was playing soccer with Haley and Jack.
"Hey Dave, you almost ready?" Hotch asked.
"Come and get it mia famiglia!" Rossi said. He put down a plate filled with hamburgers, cheeseburgers and hotdogs. Everyone grabbed something and when they settled, Rossi held up his glass of wine and said, "A toast to a well deserved vacation!"