"Why don't you tell me about your bunny?" Rossi asked Paige as he carried her around the conference room, gently jostling her as they went. "What color is he?"

JJ, meanwhile, was hugging a sobbing Laurel tightly while Hotch talked on his cell phone.

"Good News!" Hotch declared as he finally closed his phone. "Reid and Blake just finished talking with your manager at the Sleepaway Inn and Suites - A woman by the name of Allison Hamilton. She was suspicious about your disappearance but, because she isn't a close relative, the police wouldn't let her file a missing persons report. She is relieved that you and Paige are both okay and is ready and waiting for you to return to your job."

"I still have my job?" Laurel questioned in amazement as she wiped her tears away.

"Not only that one, but the one at the restaurant, as well," Hotch continued. "Reid and Blake also spoke with the manager there and explained what happened. And, he says that anytime you want to come back, he will be delighted to see you."

"Really?" Laurel questioned. "Oh, Agent Hotchner!" She stood up, ran over, and threw her arms around a surprised Hotch. "Thank you!"

"It's Aaron," he managed to choke out. "It's – It's Aaron."

"Am I interrupting something?" Morgan questioned as he walked into the conference room and saw Laurel hugging Hotch.

"That depends," Rossi's eyes twinkled.

"What did the police find?" JJ asked.

"They are still looking," Morgan told everyone. "However, they have enough evidence to begin filing charges against the shelter manager and his assistant. And, they believe that there may be even more victims than the three that they already know about."

"That doesn't surprise me," Hotch said as Laurel let go of him and stepped back. "Whoever killed those women definitely had a lot of experience. And, I strongly suspect that the police are going to find out that some of their own officers are involved as well."

"However, right now, we need to get someone," he looked at Laurel and then over at Paige, "Home so they can get some sleep."

"Sounds good to me," Rossi agreed as he jostled a dozing Paige. "I would, however, like to make one stop along the way."

"Any place in particular?" Hotch asked.

"Someplace where I can buy this little one some stuffed animals," Rossi declared. "Everybody needs some friends they can hold on to."