Just as Toby and Cody were getting ready to go home for the night Jimmy came out of his office, "Hang on guys. I just got another call. One more woman has been found. Same M.O. as the other two."

"You're kidding?" An overly tired Toby asked.

"Afraid not."

Cody rubbed his eyes, "We'll, leave now."

"Wait a minute. I know both of you have only had a couple of hours sleep so I want you to go home and rest. Come back tomorrow morning."

Cody looked at Toby then back to Jimmy, "But what about the murder?"

"I'm assigning Anna and myself to the case. I have a feeling this guy isn't close to being finished, so you two are going to need more help. Go home, get some sleep, Anna and I will take care of this one."

"Thank you," They both replied.

Cody got into his car. He tried to start the engine but it wouldn't work. "Come on! You've got to be kidding me!" He said angrily after his third try.

Suddenly there was a knock on his window. He jumped and quickly looked over. "Damnit! You scared me to death!" He said to Toby when he opened up his car door.

Toby laughed, "Car issues?"

"It won't start."

Toby sighed, "Here, give me the keys."

"It's no use. The battery must be dead."

Toby held out his hand waiting for the keys.

Cody rolled his eyes, "Fine!" He groaned as he handed over the keys.

Toby got into Cody's car, put the keys in, then quickly and easily started the car, "Wow, that was really hard," Toby said sarcastically.

"But... I just.. I..."

"Are you okay?" Toby asked as he got back out of Cody's car.

"I'm fine. Why?"

"I've been working with you for a long time now. I know when something's up."

"I'm just tired."

Toby knew there was something else but he decided to drop it, "Uh-huh. Well, I'll see you in a few hours."

"Okay. Thanks for the help."

"No problem."


When he got back to his house he turned on the eleven o'clock new. He sat down in his reclining chair and watched as a young reporter discussed the murders. Murders that he had committed. He smiled as he heard about the women being pregnant, 'That's my thing,' He thought to himself proudly, 'That's how they'll always know it's me. It's my trademark.'


Cody laid down in bed. He tried to go to sleep but his mind kept going back and forth between two thoughts. One minute he'd be thinking about the case, then he'd start to think about the dream he had earlier. 'Who would do that to happily married, pregnant women? Who would do that to anyone? Why am I thinking about this right now? Go to sleep Cody! Sleep... Dreaming... What if I have that dream again? It's been so long since I had them, why would they come back now? It's just a dream! Go to sleep!'

Finally, about a half hour later, Cody fell asleep.

Cody was suddenly trapped in the same room he had been kidnapped in years before.

"Hello my Cody."

"Wha... What am I doing here? You're in prison. They put you in prison!"

"Do you remember our first time? You were so special to me. You were mine and no one else could have you."

"I was never yours! You took me and you raped me! You beat me up and you tried to kill me and my brother!"

"I'm a serial killer Cody. If I wanted to kill you I would have, but I didn't."

James walked closer to Cody and put his hand on Cody's face, touching his cheek as he had years before.

"Don't touch me!" Cody yelled. He tried to move but he couldn't.

James smiled and began unbuttoning Cody's shirt, "You can't get away Cody. I'll always be here. Forever!"

"NO!" Cody woke up yelling. When he realized that he was in his own apartment he quickly wiped the tears from his eyes. He looked at his watch, it was 3a.m.. He laid back down and tried to fall back asleep but he couldn't, he was too scared to even close his eyes. So he got out of bed, got dressed, and went back into work.


"What are you doing here?" Anna asked when Cody walked into the precinct.

"Couldn't sleep. How's the case going?"

"We just got back. I was looking over your and Toby's reports from the other two crime scenes and they are identical to the one Jimmy and I were at. We definitely have a serial killer, and a good one at that. Whoever it is knows how to get in and out of the house without leaving and shoe prints, blood trail, hairs, anything. And they know how to stab someone multiple times yet, again, leave apparently without any blood on themselves. They're quick and they are completely disconnected from their killings. It's like there's a different reason for why they're doing this."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, like I said, he's disconnected and quick. Most serial killers take their precious time with their victims. You know what I mean?"

Cody sighed, "Oh yeah."

Anna realized how dumb that question was, 'Of course he knows,' She thought to herself, 'He was kidnapped by a serial killer.'

"Um, you wanna go get something to eat?" She asked, trying to change the subject.

"It's 3:30 in the morning."

"I know, but I'm hungry."

Cody laughed, "Let's go."


Once they had sat down and ordered their food Cody brought the case back up, "So, did you have to deal with the "wonderful" reporters tonight?"

"Oh God yes! They are so annoying! I mean I know they're doing their jobs, but I wish they just... Wouldn't... Anyway, I need a change of subject. What's going on with you?"

Cody shrugged, "Not much of anything. I'm gonna be taking care of Ella on Zack and Cassie's anniversary, and that pretty much sums up my personal life. You?"

"I uh, I got engaged."

Cody's eyes widened, "Seriously? To who?"

"Walter."

"You're kidding," Cody replied as his face fell.

Anna shook her head, "He proposed a few nights ago."

"And you said yes?"

"Of course! Why wouldn't I?"

"Uh, I don't know, because he's a jerk!"

"He is not. He's just... Misunderstood."

Cody gave Anna a 'oh please' look, "Within the first hour of meeting him he insulted me six times."

"It wasn't six times!"

Should we recap? Number one-"

Anna stopped him, "Wait, wait! Okay, maybe he is a little outspoken but he loves me and he cares about me."

"Where's your ring?"

"He hasn't bought it yet... But he will. Now say congratulations and change the subject back to you."

"Congratulations," Cody replied, trying to sound as meaningful as he could. He sat silently for a few seconds. He wasn't sure if he should bring up the dreams, but he wanted to tell someone.

"I've... I've been having those nightmares again."

"The ones about James?"

Just then their waitress returned bringing their food. Once she left they began talking again.

"Yeah," Cody replied, "I've had two. It's the first ones I've had since he was put in prison."

"Did something happen to make you start thinking about him again?"

Cody sighed, "I wish. At least that would give me some explanation."

"Do you need me to stay with you for a while? I don't mind."

Cody smiled, "No, I'll be fine. Besides you'll be busy planning a wedding with Walter!"

Anna reached across the table and put her hand on Cody's arm, "Seriously Cody, if you ever need me, I'm always here."


That evening, after taking James a couple of pictures and talking with him for a while, he drove to the house of his next victim. It would be his last for a few days as he decided it would be best for him to calm down.

After stabbing his victim one last time he took a picture out of his back pocket. On the back of the picture he had written the words 'Ready to play?'. He laid it down next to the victim and left.


I wasn't going to write today, but I suddenly got in the mood! Don't worry, Zack will be back. I was going to put him in this chapter but I didn't want to force him in a chapter where he didn't really belong. There was just no place to fit it in. Anyway, we will hear from him soon.

So, as I was writing this chapter I started to write about James and his execution, then I remembered that in my last story I figured out that in Massachusetts they don't have the death penalty, so I fixed it:) No major changes though. It was just going to be a little sentence about it. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the chapter! Thanks for reading and reviewing.