Upsilon Four – Yeah, Reid really wants to find this guy
Lolyncut – I am glad this is only getting better for you. Reid is not going to like it, but he has not been a failure has a father and he isn't going to start now
Jasperismyhusband1991 – I don't think anyone likes Whitman much. Reid does want to protect Diana. He sees her as something very special that he loves. I hope this next part meets your satisifaction
Lexxx235 – I am glad this is becoming a favorite I do hope you enjoy this next part
Sarweber22 – Well thank you
SSACarCrashHeart – Whitman is a creep, but at least Cassie and Diana are together
Purpleandblackrawsome – I hope you continue to be intrigued
Shadow-The Black Queen – I am so glad that you are enjoying this story and hope you will like what is coming
Blackhope88 – Whitman does have some major mental problems doesn't he?
To everyone who added this to favorites and alerts thank you all. And as usual you are free to PM me. Thank you.
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Chapter 9 Cassie and Diana
Cassie laid on the floor of the backseat of the moving car looking outside the back window. Her hands and feet were tied up with tape and her mouth was gagged. Cassie then looked towards the driver. His attention was on the road.
The car slowed and then went on a bumpy road. After a short bit the car stopped.
The driver got out. He then reached into the backseat and pulled out Cassie.
Cassie didn't struggle, she couldn't accomplish anything if she had. She only tried to keep her balance as the man led her into the house.
The man placed Cassie gently into one of the chairs in the kitchen. "Don't run and I won't hurt you, my name's Billy." The man said as he carefully cut the tape off of the feet and ankles with a knife.
"Please, I just want to go home." Cassie said quietly after Billy removed the gag.
"You do as I tell you to do." Billy said. "You take care of Diana Daniels, you babysit her."
Cassie looked at Billy in surprise.
"Do you?"
"Yes," Cassie answered nodding her head.
"You need to take care of her now. She isn't eating."
"What?" Cassie asked wondering what Billy was talking about.
Billy grabbed Cassie by the back of the neck and walked her into the next room.
Cassie looked at the cage that was in the room. She saw a huddled mass on the day bed that was against the wall. There was brown hair peeping out of the Disney comforter.
"Diana!" Cassie called running up the cage.
"Cassie!" Diana crawled out of the comforter and to the chicken wire making up her cage.
Cassie quickly opened the door and went inside. She embraced Diana, rubbing her hand gently over the four year olds' head.
Billy stood watch over Cassie and Diana from the door. He gave them a moment.
"Cassie you need to fix Diana something to eat. She hasn't eaten all day today."
Cassie looked over Diana. "Have you eaten?" She asked quietly.
Diana slowly shook her head.
"That's enough." He said grabbing Cassie and pulling her out. "Stay there, Diana." He said forcefully as he locked Diana inside. The man took Cassie back into the kitchen.
"Start cooking her lunch." Billy said taking a seat in the chair.
Cassie tried to control her body from shaking and kept her breathing steady with deep inhales and slow outtakes. She looked around the kitchen cabinets for something to cook.
She found a can of Campbell's soup and started cooking the soup. She then found some bread and started making a cheese sandwich. Cassie made her movements slow and precise.
After making the food she put it on the tray that was on the table and carried it into the other room.
Billy walked behind Cassie the entire time. He unlocked the cage and opened the door for Cassie, letting her in with Diana. "Make sure she eats. I don't want her to get sick." He said in a calm tone. He then locked the door behind him. Billy went back out in the kitchen.
Cassie placed the tray onto the table and took a seat on the second chair. "You have to eat." Cassie said to Diana after Billy left. "I cooked it, so it's safe."
Diana stood up from her crotched position on the floor and sat down at the table. She took the spoon and started eating the soup. She ate hungrily.
Cassie stayed next to her stroking the brown hair on Diana's head.
"My Daddy's going to find us." Diana said reassuringly. "He's an FBI Agent, he catch's bad guys."
"I know." Cassie said reassuringly.
Diana then looked towards the main room's door then back to Cassie. "He used to work at my school."
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Prentiss drove to Kathy's house preparing herself so she could give Reid the news. When she arrived at the house Lois let her in.
Kathy and Reid were sitting in the living room on opposite ends of the couch. Neither appeared to be speaking to the other.
Prentiss knew that they would start to separate. It happened to every couple that had a child go missing. They would lash out at each other.
Reid understood the psychology and was fighting it. She knew he was resisting the urge.
"What did you find?" Reid asked after Prentiss came in with Lois.
Lois took position behind Kathy preparing herself for the news.
Prentiss took a seat in the chair so she was looking at Reid and Kathy. "We know William Whitman took Diana and we have reason to believe he took Cassie as well. We just don't know where yet." She began. "He wasn't a pedophile. We didn't find any child porn on his computer or in the apartment."
"You're holding back." Reid said accusingly.
"Whitman kept a diary on his computer, along with photos. He thinks he's in love with Diana. He's obsessed with her. He sees himself as a better father for her."
Reid bowed his head running his fingers through his hair. "Diana has a father!"
Prentiss almost did not believe the anger in Reid's voice. She never knew him to be that openly aggressive.
"I am a good father."
"We know." Prentiss said calmly. "No one doubted that. But he saw Diana and he fell in love her. Then somehow that became perverted."
"Don't give me the profile, Emily." Reid said in the angry tone. "I know how this is going to end if you don't find them."
"What do you mean how it's going to end?" Kathy asked looking at Reid and Prentiss.
"Diana won't play along. She's won't give into his fantasy." Reid said. "She won't do it. She's stubborn like that."
"Don't think like that." Prentiss quickly said. "We are tracking down Sarah Gross and Sally Whitman. We will find them and they can tell us what they know. J.J. is getting Diana's and Whitman's face out there."
"So this is what it would have been like in your world." Kathy said at once. "Discussing possible scenarios for a human life."
Prentiss was wondering what Kathy was talking about.
"It's the truth." Reid said looking at Kathy. "He took Diana because he needs to play out his particular fantasy and somehow Cassie fits into this. The girls won't live out whatever fantasy it is and unless we can find them."
"Don't you dare do that! Do not talk about my daughter like she's already dead." Kathy shot back accusingly getting up.
"She's my daughter too." Reid struck back.
"And you dragged her into this." Kathy shouted.
"No I didn't." Reid shot back. "If you could have kept a better eye on her."
Prentiss and Lois silently agreed that they needed to separate the two.
Prentiss took Reid into the kitchen. Lois took Kathy outside.
"I'm sorry that you had to see that." Reid apologized.
"No, it's understandable." Prentiss said.
"I should have known better." Reid said. "I know that when parents lose children they strike against each other. We've both seen it."
"Just because you are a profiler doesn't mean that you don't have those types of emotions." Prentiss said.
"But I shouldn't have given in." Reid said.
"You're only human."
"I should have asked about Cassie, why her?" Reid said changing the subject
"Whitman saw her and thought that she was taking good care of Diana." Prentiss answered.
"You need to go help Hotch. He needs you more than I do."
Prentiss shook her head.
"Lois will help Kathy and I will be here if any of you need me." Prentiss agreed and left for the station.
Once Prentiss was out of sight Reid pulled out his cell phone.
"Hello Reid." Garcia said. She couldn't be witty right then. "Are you doing alright?"
"I will be. Garcia I need you to do something for me."
"What do you need?" Garcia asked.
"Do you still have access to Whitman's computer?"
"I'm going over it right now for Hotch." Garcia said.
"Could you send me the diary and the photos?" Reid asked.
"No," Garcia quickly said. "I can't have you reading through all of this."
"She's my daughter." Reid said. "Please Garcia she expects me to find her. I don't want to let her down."
"Understand I am doing this under protest." Garcia said. "I just sent everything I found on there to Kathy's computer.
