The office was a hive of activity when they reached it. They were there just in time to see Sam lift her jacket, as she headed out the door.

"Sam," Danny stopped her, "What's going on?"

"We've got a potential lead. The Janitor at Lizzy's school has disappeared."

"I'm coming with you," Jess told her.

Sam looked at Jack, who nodded, "You can both come with us. Danny, you with me. Jess, you can go with Martin."


"Ernie Grey, 42, never married, lives alone." Jess read the janitor's bio, "Pretty much fits your stereotypical kidnapper."

"How so?" Martin questioned her as they pulled up to the school.

"Kidnappers tend to be loners, who have little control over their own lives and/or have nothing to lose by risking a stunt like abducting a child," she told him, "Although I get the feeling this is a control thing."

Martin switched off the engine and raised an eyebrow at her.

"No ransom demands… yet."

They slid out of the car and looked up at Kennedy High School.

Jess slipped on her sunglasses and straightened her jacket. She looked around at the groups of students lying on the grass, all split into their separate groups, "God, I hated school… now I remember why."

They were greeted by the school's Principal. "Antonia," Jess shook her hand, "This is Agent Fitzgerald of the FBI's missing person's unit."

"Jessica, Agent Fitzgerald," she shook their hands in turn, "If you'd like to follow me."

She led them to her office and invited them to sit, "Can I offer you tea or coffee?"

"No, thanks," Martin replied.

Antonia leant back in her chair, "Okay… so what do you need to know?"

"Details. When was he last seen?" Martin replied.

"He clocked out at about seven on Tuesday evening and didn't clock in this morning. I know it's a bit premature, but I was worried."

"You did the right thing. Did anyone see him clock out last night?"

"Well… no. But who else would punch him out?"

"Antonia," Jess leant forward, "did any see Grey between four and seven yesterday?"

"Yes, I saw him at six. Just after the police questioned him."

"Did Grey ever have any contact with Lizzy?"

"Not that I know of," she replied, "I'm really sorry, but I don't know what else to tell you. One minute he was here, the next he wasn't."

Jess nodded, "Thanks anyway."

The two agents stood, shook the principal's hand once more and made to leave.

"Jessica," Antonia walked around to face her, "How is Lizzy's father?"

"Worried sick actually…"

"I'm really sorry… I really, really am."

Jess rubbed her arm, "We'll find her."


Jess flipped her cellphone closed and turned to face Martin, who was finishing his own call.

"There's been no contact at the embassy."

"Sam and Danny have been to his apartment," Martin replied, "Either he left in a hurry, or he didn't leave at all."

Jess's brow furrowed, quizzically.

"All his stuff is there. The landlady said that no-one has seen him since Tuesday morning when he left for work."

"So he probably didn't go home."

Martin nodded and opened the car door, "So where did he go?"

"And if he is the kidnapper, where did he leave her for three hours? She disappeared at four; he disappears 3 hours after she does, but Antonia sees him at six. Why come back until seven?" Jess though aloud.

"Trying to keep appearances perhaps?" Martin supplied.

"Maybe…" Jess opened her door, "Let's get back to the office, and find out more fully what the rest of them have found."


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Cheers ma dears! I'm not really sure about it. If you think its disappearing into the realms of absolute toss, please do let me know.

Also, a small note to people- I'm leaving uni to go home for Easter (YAY!) so I might not get a chance to update for a bit. I'll be back in uni in 3 weeks though.

Love as always,

Cate x