Disclaimer: I do not own Criminal Minds, nor the characters. Tragic.
A/N: I am so sorry this has taken so long. Life has overtaken my writing time again.
Chapter 4: Jack
"Hotchner," Hotch answered his cell phone. "Haley, calm down. What happened?" He paled. The rest of the team watched carefully.
Hotch sank into a chair, after hanging up. "Haley's been trying to reach me for hours, Jack's missing."
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Rossi woke, to find a small, shivering body beside him. He took note that he had been unbound. He pulled the child close, holding him tightly. The boy struggled, then relaxed.
"Hey, my name is David," Rossi said quietly, "What's yours?"
"Jack," The small boy answered.
"Jack," Rossi thought for a moment, "Jack Hotchner?"
The boy's head nodded against Rossi's chest.
"I work with your father," Rossi explained quietly.
"I know," Jack said quietly.
"We'll get out of here, I promise," Rossi assured him.
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"What?!" Emily said, shocked.
"Missing," Hotch said quietly. "Disappeared from school, during recess."
"You think, this unsub?" Reid asked softly.
"It seems like to much of a coincidence," Morgan said.
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The woman returned. She grabbed Jack roughly. "No, take me," Rossi said.
"Fine," The woman dropped Jack, and rebound Rossi. Dragging him across the glass, she opened the door. Rossi was determined not to cry out. He would protect Jack if it cost him his life.
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Garcia burst through the door, carrying an envelope. "This was just delivered," She said, handing it to Hotch.
Hotch opened it, placing the envelope on the table, after pulling out the letter inside.
BAU,
As you no doubt are aware, I have both Agent Rossi, and little Jack Hotchner. They are both alive, for now.
You have 12 hours from the time this message reaches Agent Hotchner's hands to find them. If you don't, then there will be most dire consequences.
Go.
Hotch read it aloud. There was a collective gasp. "Alright, we need options, now people," Hotch said firmly.
"Search areas common to both Rossi and Jack, see if anyone saw anything," Reid suggested.
"Right, JJ, Prentiss, Reid, go quickly, phones on at all times, travel together, we don't need this unsub to get anyone else," He said firmly.
The trio headed off, going to find anything they could.
"Analyse the handwriting?" Morgan suggested.
"Go," Hotch said quietly, handing him the letter. After Morgan left, Hotch pulled on a bullet-proof vest. He was going hunting. This unsub had his son, and he would not rest until Jack was safe.
A/N: Well, there we go. What do you think? Good? Bad? The next chapter will be all 12 hours.