AN: Hey, I'm back! Sorry about spelling mistakes in the last chapter I was stoopid ahhaha.
So I now don't get the results to my dyslexia and dysgraphia tests until thursday! It's killing me ahaha.
I would just like to thank my awesome beta CriminalMinds99 for being the best and helping me with this story and devoting her time to it! She is the best. Ya'll better go and read her stories or I'll... I'll well I don't quite know what I'll do but you better read them! She is awesome.
Emily took this chance to cradle her soothingly while they waited in line for JJ's medication. JJ cuddling into her side.
"It's okay sweetie"
"Why didn't you tell me?" She asked quietly, JJ sighing as she looked up.
"I didn't think it mattered at first. I learned to get used to them." She replied shyly, Emily smiling softly.
"I know Jen I just wish I could help you more. At least sit with you until you calmed down or something." Emily complained, JJ smiling back.
"I'm sorry, I promise to tell you if I feel one coming okay?" She nodded, embracing her in a hug. Reid noticed parents who had first been staring at them in disgust changing their view, smiling sympathetically as they passed. He kept an eye out for someone who paid particular attention to them but everyone just looked like a passer buy. Of course, he never saw the man in the background paying a lot more attention than the others. They collected their prescriptions and headed down to the car, none noticing the man emerging from the shadows to follow. They all hoped in the car, Emily letting out a sigh of relief when they closed all the doors.
"Well that was fun." She muttered, Hotch still looking at his phone but she saw his smirk.
"Can we go out for dinner? I don't think we have been showing off our disconnected family enough." JJ said, just eager to spend some more hours out the house.
"What do you say dad?" Emily asked pulling out and driving away.
"Why not, I guess I could do with some more shouting." He joked, knowing he could let loose a little in the car. It's not like anyone could see or hear them properly.
"I think our stunt in the hospital went well. People weren't half shooting you some stares." Reid commented from his high seat in the back next to JJ.
"That last one was amazing. You are a very good actress JJ." He commented, JJ grinning in response.
"Well I don't have a degree in Drama for nothing." Emily looked in the rear-view mirror in shock, raising an eyebrow at JJ.
"You have a Drama degree? Since when?"
"Well I needed something on the side while taking my Psychology and Communications and Media degree so I took Drama as well. It was the best; I got to perform in theatres and everything." She said, flashbacks to her college years filling her small mind, college being an amazing escape for her.
"You are going to have to perform for us" Reid said, JJ blushing at all the recognition.
"Well I mainly got by because I performed in musicals, you guys don't want to see that!" She said, Hotch turning in his seat with a smirk.
"You have an amazing voice JJ!" She frowned, looking to him with a confused look.
"When have you ever heard me sing?"
"Well, when certain people stay behind to do paper work at 2am and decide to sing to themselves while wearing headphones, other certain people can hear when they go to the coffee room." He laughed, JJ's face going beetroot red.
"I hate you." She murmured, Emily and Reid joining Hotch as he laughed.
"Okay so subject off JJ for now, how are we going to play it at this café?" Emily said, JJ sighing in relief when the subject was off her.
"How about I spill my drink on his legs by accident?" Reid wondering, Hotch nodding.
"Okay, and I have a dummy phone so if that gets wet I have a valid reason to shout, but I will just make it a lot more over the top than necessary." Emily nodded, but then frowned.
"We need to think about this for a minute. I mean, we have been trying to attract the attention of the unsub and even if by slightest chance we have, we need to give him more. The other families were a lot more broken, I mean their father abused the kids and even hit them in public. We need something that could agitate the unsub like those fathers did." They sat thinking, knowing Emily was right.
"What if you hit me?" JJ stated, Emily slamming on the break in shock, the 'family' grateful they were at a red light anyway otherwise she would have caused one hell of crash.
"JJ no chance! We can't just do that?" She said, turning to face her.
"Why not? I mean, obviously Hotch isn't going to mean it and he only needs to slap my face or something small. It'll attract the attention we need." Hotch looked uncertain to her, JJ looking him dead in the eye.
"Hotch it'll be fine really" He nodded slowly, looking down at his hands slightly.
"You're absolutely sure?"
"One hundred percent sure. It'll be the perfect scene. I can shout back at you for shouting at Reid and out of retaliation you can hit me in the face and drag me back to the car and we drive away and head back home. In case of emergency you can take me inside and then once we are inside we are in the clear" They all looked to each other before nodding, agreeing with her plan. They pulled up at a small café in an empty street, only 2 of the 8 outdoor tables being filled up. They were glad it wasn't that packed. Emily parked around the corner, wanting their car to be concealed for when they made their exit. They climbed out their car, Hotch pulling out is decoy phone and pretended to be in a heated conversation on it.
"Kids, take a seat and we will order some drinks and food." They both nodded, JJ taking charge by grabbing Reid's hand and sitting at a 4 seated table, on the other side of where all the people sat. A man walked past their table, smiling down at JJ who smiled back. He sat on a stool inside the café, browsing at a menu on the counter top. She thought she recognised his face but shrugged it off, turning to Reid to talk about 'maths homework' they had for their mom. 10 minutes later they all had drinks and sandwiches, Emily making sure to order Reid a large cola to stain Hotch's pants. They ate in silence, JJ finishing first as she only had a small cheese sandwich with a bottle of water, Emily knowing the blonde was very fussy. Hotch looked down at his phone which was resting on his leg every few seconds, Emily remember to stare at him when he did so, acting like she was annoyed. Reid decided to take action when Hotch finished eating, knowing then they wouldn't be leaving much behind when they all stormed off. He lifted the cup to take a sip, JJ noticing that he was going to start their argument. He went to place it down, JJ sneezing loudly making Reid jump, the cup flying from his hands soaking not only Hotch's leg but his white shirt and blazer. JJ couldn't help the small giggle that left her lips when Hotch exploded, Reid jumping up terrified.
"You stupid idiot! Not only have you ruined my phone but my very expensive suit!" He screamed, making a threatening step towards Reid.
"I'm sorry father, I didn't mean too." JJ and Emily stood to calm him, JJ still sniggering when she caught sight of his soaked shirt.
"And what are you laughing at? You think this is funny?" JJ turned to him with a raised eyebrow, crossing her arms over her chest as she stared at him.
"Absolutely hilarious dad. Stop shouting at Spencer, it isn't like he did it on purpose!" She argued, Hotch hesitating slightly as he raised his hand.
"Why you cheeky bitch" Before anyone could think, he landed a slap on JJ's face, a hard one, grabbing her arm and dragging her away to the car. Emily grabbed Reid and ran after them and out the doors, then car doors being slammed from behind the scenes. The people in the café watched in horror, the man who was sitting by the counter bubbling with anger as he made his way back to his van on a mission.