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Chapter 11

The next morning Derek woke up before Spencer. It was Saturday so if they didn't have a case they were able to stay in. Derek looked at Spencer still asleep lying on his stomach and smiled. Derek soon frowned.

"I'm sorry, Spence," he whispered and got out of bed and pulled on a pair of jeans. He walked into the kitchen and put on the coffee and then fed Clooney. He was just starting breakfast when Spencer walked into the kitchen in a pair of boxers and a t-shirt.

"Morning, Derek."

Derek turned around and smiled, "Morning, babe. Coffee's done."

Spencer grinned and grabbed two mugs and began to prepare the coffee. Derek finished the breakfast and placed two plates on the table. They sat down across from each other and ate breakfast in silence. After finishing breakfast Derek put the dishes in the sink to be washed. He then turned to Spencer.

"I'm gonna take Clooney out for a run okay? I should be back soon."

Spencer nodded and made himself comfortable on the couch with his book, "Just make sure to take your cell in case we get called to work."

Derek grabbed his cell, the leash and whistled to Clooney. After attaching the leash to Clooney's collar, they headed out the building. Derek figured a good run around the block might do him some good.

I'm so sorry Spencer, it's all my fault. I wasn't there to protect you and the little one. If I had then you wouldn't have had to suffer the loss of our baby. You wouldn't be having these horrendous flashbacks of Frank and Eric. I knew I was bad for you, but you kept pushing saying how I was the best for you. Derek paused and took a breather before crossing the street. Once he got to the other side he and Clooney started running again and he started his thoughts again. I don't know what to do anymore. I know Spencer is hurting something bad and just telling him its okay is a lie. It's wrong to just sit there and pat him on the back and be like "don't worry, baby it's all gonna be okay." It's a fucking lie. Tears started to leak outta Derek's eyes.

Oh god. It's my fault Spencer lost the baby. My fault. I wasn't there to protect him. Because I wasn't there he lost the baby.What kind of person does that make me? Derek was pulled out of his thoughts by his cell ringing. He wiped his face and answered the call.

"Yeah, JJ?"

"Hey, Derek. Sorry to interrupt your run, but we have a case."

"Uh, okay. I'm gonna head back to the house and Spence and I will meet you guys in about a half an hour."

"Sounds good."

Derek disconnected the call and looked down at Clooney, "Time to go home, boy."

Derek and Clooney ran all the way home and made it back in fifteen minutes. Derek opened the door and found Spencer in the same position.

"Did you ever move?"

Spencer looked up and shook his head, "Did JJ call you?"

Derek nodded, "Yeah, I'm gonna take a quick shower and we'll head out."

"Okay. Hey, do I have any contacts left over here?"

Derek shrugged, "I dunno, did you check the medicine cabinet?"

"Yeah, there's none there."

"Then maybe they're all gone."

Spencer sighed. Derek chuckled and went to grab some clothes and take a quick shower. Twenty minutes later they were in Derek's car and heading to the BAU.

"You know, sometimes I wish we could actually have a weekend."

Derek laughed, "Me too, pretty boy. Me too."

Derek pulled up into the parking lot and they rushed into the building and into the conference room giving their apologies.

"So what did we miss?" Spencer asked.

"We have three dead bodies and one missing person down in Texas. Each of the three people that were murdered have all been mutilated in some way," JJ explains.

Derek and Spencer look at the pictures, "The first guy, Aaron Stokes, missing an ear and part of his small intestine. Michelle Gonzales? Her ear and her spleen have been taken and our last dead body, Trey Miller had his heart and a toe removed," Hotch says.

"This UnSub seems to be all over the map. I mean he's got a white man, Latino female, and a black man. Not to mention both male and female," Morgan commented.

Reid nodded, "Yeah and the ages are different. This tells us that this UnSub is disorganized."

Hotch nodded, "Wheel's up in twenty. We'll finish this on the plane."

Reid held his breath in case Hotch told him to stay behind again but he never did. Reid breathed a sigh of relief. He followed Morgan out and into the car as they headed to the airstrip. Morgan was on the phone talking to his neighbor Jenny.

"Thanks, Jenny. You know I really appreciate it."

"You know one way to thank me is to take me to dinner."

Morgan laughed, "Jenny, I'd love too, but I'm not interested and I've got a boyfriend."

"Dang it! Cute, but gay and taken."

Morgan laughed again, "I gotta go, Jenny. Again thanks," he said and hung up the phone.

"What was that about?"

"Jenny tried to get a date outta me."

Reid laughed as Morgan parked the car. They headed on the plane and sat down next to each other on the couch. The rest of the team followed soon after.

"Okay so talk to me," Hotch said. "We have an UnSub that has kidnapped and killed three people and now has kidnapped a fourth victim."

"For some reason he seems to be taking parts of the body. One from the outside and one from the inside. Why?" Prentiss spoke.

"I was gonna say that this seems like clear cut cannibalism, but what turned me off what the fact that the inside organs are being taken. See cannibals don't regularly eat the inside of a victim unless it's the heart. They mainly focus on eating flesh like the legs. Also cannibals eat the parts that have the most meat. We've got, two ears and a toe, surely not the meatiest part on a human being," Reid said.

"So what are we dealing with?" Rossi asked.

Hotch shrugged, "Morgan, I want you to take Reid and go to the latest dump site. Prentiss, you and Rossi go visit the ME, JJ and I will set up at the station. Now get some rest it's a long flight."

Reid and Morgan cuddled on the couch a little. Reid laid down and immediately fell asleep. Morgan, however, couldn't sleep. Every time he saw Reid sleeping like this, he remembered how innocent he seemed to be and how he destroyed that from him. My fault. If it wasn't for me, Frank wouldn't have gotten to you and your baby would still be here. I am so sorry, baby.

"Morgan?"

Morgan looked over and saw Rossi staring at him. He slid Reid's head off his lap and went to take a seat by the other agent.

"What's going on?"

Morgan shrugged, "What're you talking about?"

"You've got this look like someone in your family died. What's going on?"

"Nothing, Rossi. Everything's fine."

"Morgan…"

Morgan sighed, "I don't know. I've been feeling really bad lately. Like it's my fault this shit happened to Reid."

"Morgan, it wasn't your fault and you know it."

Morgan shook his head, "Everyone says that, but the truth? It is my fault. If I hadn't taken him to the prison with me Frank would've never known Spencer was here. He wouldn't have been kidnapped and tortured for almost forty eight hours and he wouldn't have lost the baby. All of that is on me."

Rossi shook his head, "Morgan, you know that's not true. None of us knew about Reid's past and therefore couldn't have known Frank was gonna hurt him."

Reid started whimpering and Morgan rushed to his side, "its okay, pretty boy. You're safe."

Morgan sat with Reid's head in his lap stroking his side and closed his eyes until the pilot came over the intercom telling the team they were about to land. Once they landed they made their way to the sheriff's station.

"Sheriff Marx? I'm Jennifer Jareau. We spoke on the phone?"

The sheriff nodded and shook her hand, "Yes. Thanks for coming."

"Of course. These are SSA agents Hotchner, Morgan, Prentiss, Rossi and Dr. Reid."

"We appreciate you guys coming down. I have a room where you guys can set up."

"Sheriff, I'd like to send a couple of my agents to visit the latest dump site and the ME," Hotch said.

Sheriff Marx nodded, "Of course. I'll get someone to take them there."


Morgan and Reid were walking around the dump site.

Reid shrugged, "It looks like this was just a dump site. There's nothing here."

"Which means that either the UnSub did all the mutilations before taking the victims or there's a middle ground in between the abduction site and the dump site that he's using to do the mutilations," Morgan agreed. "Which means we need to check out the abduction site."


"So can you tell us if the mutilations were done post or anti mortem?" Prentiss asked.

"Both the ears and the toe was done anti mortem, but the inside organs? Those were done post mortem."

Rossi nodded, "What else can you tell us?"

"Well I found traces of a muscle relaxant in their systems."

"That means that these victims were very much alive when their toes and ears were cut off."

The ME nodded, "Yeah and also they were given blood thinners. This caused the blood to be thin and flow more intensely."

"So, it was the blood loss that caused their deaths?" Rossi asked.

The ME nodded again, "Yes."

Prentiss nodded, "Thank you."


The team met back at the station where Hotch and JJ where waiting for them.

"The UnSub took the victims outta the house after he mutilated. Reid and I found blood all over the house. Like the victim put up one hell of a struggle. The dump site is just that. A dump site," Morgan said.

"The ME explained that all of the external mutilations were done anti mortem and the internal ones were done post. Each of the victims also had traces of muscle relaxants and blood thinners. She explained that it was the blood loss that killed the victims," Prentiss added.

"Why would he do that? Keep the victim's alive?" The sheriff asked.

Hotch shrugged and dialed Garcia. "Garcia?"

"Present and ready to kick some tech ass."

Morgan chuckled as Hotch rolled his eyes, "Listen, did you find anything in common with our victims."

"Indeed, sir. Aaron Stokes and Trey Miller both frequented the same gym. It was Gold's Gym located in Bellmead. Address is One thousand Loop three forty Bellmead, Texas."

"What about places of work, shopping malls, supermarkets anything like that, baby girl?"

"Well, my sweet piece of chocolate, all victims worked for law firms. Michelle and Trey worked for Barclay Law Firm located at nine twenty one Ayer Street in Corpus Christi. Now our latest victim Elana Jorge worked with Aaron at Ellis and Ortega in El Paso. Their business is located six oh nine Myrtle street."

"Garcia, what do these law firms specialize in?"

"Barclay specializes in Child custody while Ellis and Ortega specialize in your basic white collar crimes."

"I want a list of all the workers. That includes anyone like Janitors, delivery people. Everyone who has had worked in those buildings."

"That might take some time because that's a lot of people, but fear not, I am on it. I'll give you a call when I got something."

"Okay," Hotch said and disconnected the call.

"So what do we do now?"

"We continue on the profile. Prentiss and Morgan I want you to talk to Elana's family."

Morgan and Prentiss nodded and left. Reid looked at the sheriff.

"Do you have a map of Texas?"

The sheriff nodded and went to go grab one. He came back a few seconds later and placed it on the table.

"Okay, Aaron and Trey worked out in Bellmead. Michelle and Trey worked in Corpus Christi. Aaron and Elana both worked in El Paso," Reid said making a mark on the map.

"Both Michelle and Trey were found in El Paso while Aaron was found in Corpus Christi," Rossi offered.

Reid frowned, "There's six hundred and ninety six miles between El Paso and Corpus Christi and they both run through I-ten."

"So we know the UnSub has a vehicle that is accustomed to making long distances. Maybe a truck or SUV?" JJ asked.

"And if Aaron's body was found in Corpus Christi, then if we don't find Elana in the next thirty six hours, we're gonna find her body there."

"What is it about Corpus Christi and El Paso that's so important to the UnSub?" Rossi asked.

Reid had been silent studying the map when a flash of Eric pounding into his stomach hit him. His breath hitched and he took off his glasses and closed his eyes trying to will the image away. JJ noticed him and went over to him.

"Reid? You okay?" She asked putting her hand on his shoulder.

Reid freaked out, "DON'T TOUCH ME!"

JJ looked shocked and backed up, "I'm sorry, Reid. I just wanted to make sure you were alright."

The sheriff and a few of the officers looked at the team. Hotch gave them a small smile, "He doesn't like to be touched," and then turned to Reid. "Reid, calm down, you're okay."

Reid shook his head, "No. No! They took my baby. YOU TOOK MY BABY!"

JJ looked at Hotch and Rossi, "We need him to calm down."

"That's not gonna happen without Morgan," Rossi said.

Hotch sighed, "JJ, have Reid sit in that room over there," he said pointing. "And try to calm him down."

JJ nodded and led Reid, screaming, into the sheriff's office. Hotch sighed and wiped a hand over his face. Half an hour later Prentiss and Morgan returned.

"Nothing that seemed suspicious. Elana's husband said that she got into law because she hated people being able to get away for things."

"They kept to a pretty tight schedule. Elana gets up and goes to work, her husband then takes their son to school and heads to work. Elana picks up their son after school, husband comes home. Hour of family television time, dinner, then bedtime. It's the same every day, her husband said," Morgan added.

Morgan noticed that JJ and Reid were missing, "Where's Reid and JJ?"

Rossi pointed to the sheriff's office, "They've been in there for the last half an hour.

"Why? What's going on?" Prentiss asked.

"Reid had a blowout. JJ's been trying to calm him down. So far he just keeps screaming."

"Dammit!" Morgan groaned and headed for the sheriff's office.

JJ looked up as Morgan entered. She gave him a small smile, "He had been screaming nonstop, now it alternates between screams and cries."

"Thanks JJ, I got it."

JJ nodded and left. Morgan took a seat in front of Reid who had his hands over his face crying. Morgan sighed and placed a hand on Reid's thigh. Reid jerked back.

"DON'T TOUCH ME!"

"Whoa, easy baby, it's me, Derek. Calm down."

Reid shook his head, "It won't stop. Make it stop! I want my baby back. They took that away from me, Derek."

"I know baby, and I'm sorry. This is all my fault. If it wasn't for me none of this would've happened."

Reid shook his head again, "Not true."

Morgan sighed, "Yeah, babe, it is. I wasn't there to protect you. If I'd have been there you wouldn't have been kidnapped and tortured and the baby'd still be alive."

Outside Rossi and Hotch were watching the interaction between the two men. Even though they couldn't exactly hear what they were saying, Rossi had no doubt in his mind that Morgan was back to blaming himself.

"Hotch, those boys need help. Morgan is constantly blaming himself for what happened to Reid, and Reid's having a hard time letting go."

Hotch nodded, "I know. That's why I suggested Morgan talk to Reid about counseling, but come to think of it? I think Morgan may need to go too."

Morgan and Reid came out of the sheriff's office holding hands. Reid looked a little calmer.

"Sorry."

Hotch shook his head, "Don't worry about it Reid. I think we have enough information for a profile."

The team gathered in front of the sheriff and the other officers and delivered the profile. After that was done Reid sat down at a desk and stared at the photos of the dead victims.

"A spleen, a heart and part of the small intestine? Okay I get those pieces but what's the significance of two ears and a toe?"

"Talking to yourself, Reid?" Prentiss teased.

Reid nodded, "Yeah just trying to understand why this UnSub took the victims' ears and toe. Those pieces aren't significant at all."

"What're you talking about, Reid?" Morgan asked.

"I think our UnSub is into Egyptian culture."

"What do you mean?" Hotch asked.

"In Egyptian culture, when a person dies they mummify it. But before they do they remove the important parts of the body, like the brain, or heart. They used to encase these parts in a jar next to the body in the sarcophagus to protect them from thieves or animals."

JJ frowned, "Why would they do that?"

"Because it was believed that these parts were gonna be returned to the body in the afterlife and if someone wanted to steal the dead body, the important parts would be safe from harm. It is said that a body cannot live without these parts. Which is why the UnSub took the heart, spleen and small intestine, and if I'm right and Elana ends up dead, he's gonna remove her brain. But what I don't understand is why he took the ears and toe."

"Maybe as a trophy?" Morgan shrugged.

"It's possible."

TBC...

Just to inform you the encasing of the body parts was true in egyptian culture a looong time ago but it was only the brain and the heart and I mixed up a few facts.