Chapter 4

Location: Roman's Pub, Potomac Avenue.

2004. Friday.

I had been coming here often now for a full month I was what they classed now as a regular, I would also now had chance to talk to the brunette and get to know her. I knew she was not one who would just walk off with someone she did not know but tonight it was different.

As I see her sitting alone at the bar tonight swirling the whiskey in her glass so the cubes hit gently against the glass something just seemed off about her as though for the first time in this month she was not fully aware,

Her eyes looked sad and for a second I thought she might have been crying, so I approached her.

"Hey Emily everything okay?"

She lifted her head slightly turning it to face me. She gave me a half smile before she responded.

"I guess I will be just been a hard week" Emily replied softly.

'It hadn't really been a tough case but it had hit her emotionally, but everyone knew when kids were involved like that she tended to want to be alone, half of her wanted to go home, but the other half right now wanted to stay away from her daughter. Therefore, she ordered herself another whiskey.

Sarah had become a handful in a matter of months, the team knew she was playing up and getting into a lot of trouble at school, Emily had tried to find the underlying cause of it all. However, Sarah would just fight her on it. She had considered getting a hotel room for the night just so she could relax before the onslaught of her daughter's mood set in.'

"Where is the rest of your group?" I enquire softly showing some concern.

"I just didn't feel like their company tonight they wanted to see a movie" Emily replied somewhat distantly.

I studied her for a moment maybe this was my chance to finally have her finally capture her, I replied making my voice seem concerned and somewhat hurt

"I'll leave you be then" I turned to move away hoping she may take the bait they I had laid down hoping that the alcohol had taken some of her instincts away her and her friends always seemed aware of everything apart from weekend when they seemed to let go.

Emily rested her hand on his arm to stop him from leaving

"Rob your fine to stay" Emily answered the last case had taken it out of her she wanted to break away from the team her family for just one night.

I nodded and smiled softly at her she had taken some of the bait maybe tonight she will walk into my trap.

"Let me get you another drink, what are you having?" I asked in a polite manner.

"Whiskey on the rocks please"

I order our drinks whiskey for Emily and shandy for myself

"Do you want to get a table?" I ask as I hand her the drink.

I guide her to an empty booth away from the groups of people I place our drinks down as she turns and looks at me

"I am just going to the bathroom," Emily said softly with a small smile.

There is something about the kindness of a stranger that can warm your heart even though he was not really a stranger they had been talking on and off for over a year.

He always seemed kind easy to talk with joked around with the boys and yet he had never asked them what their job was or try and make himself seem any more than a business man, aside from the flirting he wasn't that bad in her eyes.

This was perfect I thought to myself I sat down in the booth slipping some ghb into her glass just enough to make her seem more drunk than she was, smirking to myself. This was really happening!

"Is everything okay?" I asked when she returned

"Yes no complaint's here, So Rob tell me about your-self?" Emily asked softly

I smiled softly at her before I replied. "Well I use to live in England until my parents died in a car accident. I moved over here not long after I live alone with my two cats and as you have noticed I like the beer in this bar and that just about sums me up"

I smile softly as I look into her eyes them chocolate eyes she is the most beautiful creature I have ever seen.

he was hansom with an English accent to die for pricing blue eyes, nearly as beautiful as JJ's, short brown hair that suited him very well she knew the suit was of expensive taste so he must have been brought up correctly.

He spoke softly, well built his muscles are defined and yet again he had not asked them about their jobs either this was part of the reason they all liked him. And Emily would have liked him more if he did not flirt with her every chance he got.

"Would you like another whiskey?" I can see the effects already the drug is having on her maybe she would ask for a ride home.

Emily shook her head "I think I should get going" Emily replied as she started to get up, she suddenly felt dizzy her head spun, she blinked to try to focus again but she could not.

"Would you like me to give you a ride home?" I ask my voice showing concern again "its okay I can get a cab." Emily replied before standing. "Here let me help you" I stand holding her as she tries to steady herself.

Emily felt her legs go to jelly "Must have had…" She never finished what she was saying I guide her outside and towards my suv helping into the passenger side.

I put her belt on before I close the door walking around to the driver's side I look over at her, her eyes were already closing her words were slurring as she tried to tell me the address.

However, I was not taking her home; I was taking her to my home. I grin to myself I had finally managed to capture her. I drive slowly towards my home she mumbles but I could not tell what she was saying and at this point I didn't care I just needed to get her into my cellar so she wouldn't be able to fight me.

I help her out the car; well I more or less carried her. I had the woman I was dreaming about in my arms she smelt like heaven to me and still in her drugged state, she still had this air of power about her.

I carefully carry her down into the cellar not once has she opened her eyes I place her into the cot placing the chain around her legs and strapping her arms down to her side my hand runs over her body her muscles twitch at my touch and she lets out a small moan.

Tonight I let you sleep it is no fun when you are drugged, and tomorrow we can have some fun. I kiss her on her forehead before standing to leave as I double check her restraints closing the metal door behind me I lock the door and slid the three bolts across as I head back upstairs to rest.

Location: JJ's home

Late Friday Night

"Damn it Emily will you answer your phone this is now the 18th time I have rung you please ring me" JJ throw her phone down onto the sofa, she had not seen Emily since Friday when they went to the movies and Emily had declined the invitation. The last case had taken a lot out of her so JJ put it down to her needing space. And Sarah was becoming a handful.

Standing in the kitchen, she heard the phone ring she picked it up without looking at the id "Em?" Garcia smirked into the phone "No my blonde bombshell, She still not rung you?" Garcia asked the concern showing in her voice

"No, nothing I have left messages if I ring her anymore I think it may be classed as stalking, but she always rings me back even if she does need space" JJ responded the worry and fear in her voice.

"Go round to her place?" Garcia replied "Or would you like some company?"

"Company please" was all JJ managed as the tears took over and she sobbed into the phone.

Garcia rushed out of her apartment and straight into her car, she arrived twenty minutes later, walking up to the front porch she tapped on the door before letting herself in closing the door softly behind her she walked into the front room,

"JJ?" Garcia turns the lamp on to light the dark room seeing JJ curled up on the sofa sobbing. Garcia gently sat next to her rubbing her back "She'll be okay JJ she probably just needs to distress from the last case it took a lot out of everyone and we all know children effect Emily emotional"

JJ nodded as she moved to lean against her friend "She always answers me Garcia!" Garcia nodded "Does she know JJ?" Garcia asked softly

"No well I started flirting back more, I know she is having problems with Sarah but. God what have I done!" JJ sobbed she was now thinking this was the reason Emily was not returning her calls.

"JJ you and I both know Emily wouldn't do that she will be in work on Monday and this will all be over nothing" Garcia reassured her. "And we all know Sarah isn't helping things right now and you know how Emily is, she is way too stubborn to ask for help, just leave her this weekend she will ring you or speak to you on Monday I promise" JJ looked at her for a moment "I hope your right." Garcia chuckled "Honey, that dark haired profiler wouldn't last a day without talking to you" JJ sighed.

"Come on you need to get some rest" Garcia said as she helped her up. JJ nodded as she allowed Garcia help her upstairs and into bed "Thank you Garcia" JJ said as she settled into her bed.

"Sweet dreams and JJ talk to her, I can tell she likes you, but you know she is just scared." Garcia smiled as she watched JJ drift off before closing the door behind her locking the door and heading back home.