A/N: Wow, it has been way too long since the last time I updated. I was not really sure which way I wanted this story to go next and I am still not entirely sure what is going to happen next. I want to thank my beta REIDFANATIC once again for all her assistance. This chapter is dedicated to an awesome fellow author, BrilliantDarkness. If you have not read her series starring Reid and the original character Maggie, they are a must read. So much talent there! Well here it is, sorry it's shorter than the rest.

Chapter 21

Ziva maintained control of the suspect with controlled pressure on his family jewels as the DC police officers jogged up.

"Wow, you're quick" a young blond cop said as he knelt to the ground to cuff the suspect.

"I've had some practice, and he did not have much of a head start on me, Officer Jackson." Ziva replied holstering her weapon as she glanced at the young man's name plate on his shirt. "What is he being arrested for if I may ask?"

"Oh well, he's got warrants for three counts of murder, five counts of attempted murder, and eight counts of rape and sodomy. We have been looking for this guy for several weeks. I can't believe this is how we caught him."

"You have a solid case?" Ziva asked as Rossi pulled up next to them in the SUV.

"Rock solid; eye witnesses, DNA, trophies, anything a DA could ever want. He's just been running from hidey hole to hidey hole, and apparently stealing plates off cars along the way."

Walking to the SUV she turned, "Good luck, if you need anything from us, please get in touch with us; myself at NCIS, my partner for the evening at the BAU at FBI Quantico. Ziva David, and SSA David Rossi, but now we must be on our way; we have a missing girl to attend to." She said to the officer as she was climbing into the warm car.

Rossi gave the young officer a one handed wave as he put the SUV into reverse and headed back to the highway. "Hotch and the others already headed on, we are only a few minutes behind them. No word from the rest of the team."

"Don't they say Good news is no news?"

"No, but close, No news is good news. He said with a flitting smile. Get some sleep Ziva, I value my life but your driving is preferable to Reid's, I will need you to take over in a few hours. Rest easy Bella, I'm watching over you."

Smiling she closed her eyes and laid her head back willing herself to sleep.

As the SUV he was driving sped northward Hotch prayed they would make it in time. They stopped a few times for coffee, bathroom breaks and fuel, but other than that they kept a steady speed towards where two of his team mates were keeping a vigil to keep one small girl safe. As the sun began to rise over the horizon they crossed through the Cumberland Gap.

As the alarm on his phone began to go off Daniel sat up and stretched, lit a cigarette and moved to the bathroom to relieve himself. He set the cigarette on the edge of the sink as he washed his face. As he turned off the water, he heard Brianna wake, whimpering.

"Mama?" she called fear evident in her voice.

"It's ok Brianna. Everything is ok." Daniel said to her as he walked over to her. He picked her up and took her to the sink. Setting her on the ledge he filled a cup with water and gave it to the little girl who drank deeply. As she set her cup down her hand brushed the cigarette he had left burning on the sink. She recoiled in pain crying out as she slipped of the edge of the counter where she started crying even louder.

"Owie, owie!" she cried holding her hand up and pointing to her mouth. There was blood dripping from her mouth.

"Oh quiet, you're all right. Put this on your mouth" he told her as he snuffed out the still burning cigarette with one hand and handed her a washcloth with the other. "We've got to get going."

Daniel never bothered to see how badly Brianna had burned her hand or what her injury to her mouth was. Truth was he did not care that much. He was just ready to get back on the road. He picked up the little girl and headed for the door. He made his way to the car and loaded her into the car seat, he rounded the car and climbed into the driver's seat and started the car. He was going to make it to his destination that day. Then his mom could deal with the brat.

He never noticed the curtains twitch in the room next door to his old one. Morgan had brushed against them as he stood to wake Prentiss. Their plan was to let their perp get ahead of them by a few minutes. They quickly gathered their things and got in their rental car. Calling Garcia to find out which way Daniel had gone they began to once again track their prey.

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