"Congratulations!" Brooke walked over to Laurel.

"She won?" Laurel asked.

"She most certainly did!" Brooke declared with a smile. "And," she looked over at Joan and Michael, "If your daughter's name is Jade, she tied for third. So, congratulations to you, too!"

"How did you – ?" Laurel asked.

"I'm one of the volunteers for the competition," Brooke explained. "And, I was helping out in the accounting room when the results came out. I couldn't resist – I had to check."

"YOU WON – YOU WON – YOU WON!" Garcia called out as she wiggled free of the group in front of the results board and rushed across the lobby. "And, Jade tied for Third!"

"We know," Joan smiled at her enthusiasm.

"Congratulations," another mother who Laurel recognized from morning ice time walked over. "Both of your girls had really good skates."

"Thank You," Laurel and Joan chorused.

"Have you moved into this area or are you just visiting?" the woman continued.

"Paige and I have moved here," Laurel replied. "And Jade is here while her father visits with some colleagues at Georgetown University."

"You haven't joined a local club?" the woman inquired.

"Not yet," Laurel had an idea of what was coming.

"Well, you might want to consider joining Fairfax Valley Ice Skating Club," was the next comment. "This is our home rink and we have club sessions scheduled every weekend."

"Thank you. I will keep that in mind," Laurel replied, looking over at Brooke who was smirking.

"Why don't you give me a call?" the woman continued. "My name is Laurie Mitchell and I'm head of the membership committee. I'll make arrangements for you to meet some of our members – Other than Brooke here."

"Thank you," Laurel told her. "If we're interested, we'll let you know."

"Be prepared, that is only the beginning," Brooke warned once Ms. Mitchell had walked away. "Now that they have seen what Paige can do and realize that you are in it for the long run, there will be plenty more coming."

She smiled at the group. "Now, I have to run," she told them. "Don't sign anything you haven't read!"

"Thanks for the warning," Hotch told her.

"Did I see you with Tovah Meyers earlier?" the next woman who approached them asked.

"Yes. She is Paige's coach and she also worked with Jade for this competition," Laurel replied.

"Well, I'm from Southern Virginia Ice Arena, which is actually Tovah's home rink," the woman explained. "And, I just wanted her to know that there may be an opening for her on our staff. We would really like to have her back."

"I'm sure she will be interested in hearing that," Laurel replied carefully.

"And, you may want to come over and take a look at our facility," the woman continued. "I understand you haven't joined a local skating club, and I am hoping you will be interested in ours."

"I'll take that under consideration," Laurel replied. "And, I am sure Tovah will keep me updated on any decisions she makes."

"Great!" the woman replied. "I look forward to seeing you again."

"I don't believe this!" Joan burst out after the woman had left. "Laurel, from what you have told me, up until now no one wanted anything to do with you and Paige, and now they are actively courting you!"

"You would be surprised what comes out of the woodwork when you are winning," Morgan commented sagely.

"Excuse me?" a man dressed in what Laurel thought of as 'dressy rink clothes' handed her a business card. "I believe your daughter is currently skating with Tovah Meyers?"

"Yes?" Laurel glanced at the card, which featured an ice skate printed in gold in the upper right hand corner.

"My name is Peter Hayes and I coach at the Tri States Ice Rink," the man told her. "Your daughter has talent, there is no doubt about that. She just needs the right coach to take her to the top. I believe I am that person." He looked expectantly at Laurel and then at Hotch.

"You're the father?" he asked Hotch.

"Stepfather," Hotch corrected him.

"The top of what?" Blake questioned.

"Excuse me?" the man looked over at her.

"You said 'The top', but you didn't specify the top of what," Blake responded. "That is extremely vague and, consequently, would shield you from any potential lawsuit resulting from parents being disappointed in their child's progress or lack thereof."

"You have my card, and my website is on there," the man told Laurel, pointedly ignoring Blake. "After you check it out, you can contact me with any questions you may have." He turned and walked back across the lobby.

"I think that was unethical," Michael commented.

"Poaching another coach's student – I am sure that is unethical," Rossi agreed. "And, you might want to incorporate this experience into one of your ethics lectures," he added with a smile.

"Come on – Let's go collect your hardware!" Garcia excitedly urged the two girls. "And, then, Morgan and I have got to take some pictures!"