''We believe that we may be looking for two unsubs. Husband and wife pair'' started Reid as he looked around the room filled with officers from Atlanta PD, and his team. '' Given the fact that they've only abducted and murdered white babies, we're assuming they're a white couple, mid to late 20's whom have just suffered a loss of a child''. ''We think the female unsub may be poisoning the kids, once the babies have been killed, the male unsub may take their head off and replace it'' continued JJ as she took over from Reid. ''We've narrowed a small list of people in the area that have lost a baby in the last two months. Our team is talking to them tomorrow''.
'' In addition,'' started Hotch, '' we want officers near every NICU and pediatric wing in hospitals. These babies have been taken from the hospital, so we need to be very vigilant''. After this statement, Hotch excused the officers and led his team towards their room. '' Okay, everyone get some rest. We'll see each other at 6.30 tomorrow'' stated Hotch.
Emily and JJ walked towards the door of their motel room in silence, they usually got paired up for a room when there weren't enough rooms. Which happened often enough because they usually had to go to small towns. ''Is it okay if I shower first? I feel disgusting'' groaned JJ as she untangled a few knots in her hair with her fingers. '' Sure Jayje, I was going to get a drink from the vending machine down the hall anyway. Want some?''. JJ asked for a water and watched as Emily exit the room.
JJ slowly sank down to the ground when she had turned on the shower. Tears prickled behind her eyes and she tried to push them away with her fist. She hated what she felt when kids were involved, the mother in her yelled and screamed as her heart hurt for the parents. She freely let her tears fall once she realized that there was no amount of pushing away that would be enough.
After 20 more minutes, she heard a soft knock on the door. '' JJ, are you okay?'' came Emily's soft voice from the other side of the door. ''I- yeah. Just five more minutes'' croaked JJ as she wiped some condensation from the mirror. ''O-okay'' muttered Emily uncertainly before stretching out on one of the two beds.
JJ finally came out of the bathroom, she reached for her bag and took a seat on the bed opposite of Emily. JJ shuddered slightly, and Emily was beside her in an instant. '' Talk to me Jayje'' she whispered as she gently brushed her hand through JJ's blonde hair. '' I'm fine'' whispered JJ, as her voice shook slightly. '' I can see that you're not, but I'm here if you do want to talk''. JJ was about to thank her, when she felt the familiar sting of tears behind her eyes. Suddenly tears started falling from her eyes and she felt Emily's strong arms wrap around her.
''Let it out JJ, you're so strong and it's okay that you're feeling the things that you're feeling'' whispered Emily as JJ placed her head in Emily's lap. '' I'm a special agent, I should be able to separate personal from professional'' hiccupped JJ through her tears. '' Yes Jayje, you are an agent'' agreed Emily, ''however, you're also human, a mother. You have feelings which can't be separated from who you are as a professional. Your feelings are what make you a good agent''. JJ sniffled slightly before pushing herself up. '' Why do you always know what to say'' muttered JJ shyly as she reached for the water bottle that Emily had gotten from the vending machine. '' I don't always, I just know what you deserve to hear'' smiled Emily before climbing back into her own bed.
Emily lay in her bed, listening to JJ's breathing slowing down. JJ was married, she had to say to herself a few times a day, happily married even. Will's a great guy. Yet she couldn't find this feeling in the bottom of her stomach. That flutter that she felt every time JJ gently placed her hand on her shoulder, or that flutter that she got when JJ referred to her as Em. Or the buzz that shot through her every time those blue eyes met hers.
Emily had realized she was gay a few years ago, but she had never felt anything for a woman except for JJ. Just her luck that she'd finally fall in love. With a straight, married woman. Emily moved her dark bangs away from her forehead and massaged it roughly with her fingers.
The next morning, everyone arrived at the precinct right on time. Even Garcia was waiting for them, granted that it was on a video call. '' I've got something'' she said once the team was complete. '' I continued cross referencing the list. And I think I may have found our unsub. I got a match on a woman. She's 29 and a nurse at the hospital where the two babies were taken from. She lost a baby four months ago''. '' Garcia, you're amazing. Thanks baby girl'' chimed Morgan as he watched Reid write this down. 'I'm sending you her address now. Her name is Lisa Monroe'' she stated as she typed furiously on her laptop. '' Garcia out''.
Hotch and Morgan made their way over towards the hospital while JJ, Emily, Reid and Rossi went to Lisa Monroe's house.
Emily, JJ and Reid climbed out of their SUV and secured their bullet proof vests. The loud screeching of a baby stopped all of them in their tracks. '' Prentiss, JJ go through the back. Reid and I'll go front'' he yelled before he reached for his phone to call for back up.
Emily and JJ walked to the back, guns raised. Emily kicked open the door with her foot '' Nice one'' smiled JJ before they continued walking. ''Clear'' they heard Reid yell. They searched the entire house before meeting each other back in the living room. ''Something's wrong'' muttered Reid '' We heard a baby''. Emily strolled around the living room, touching different things, she neared the large wooden cabinet and looked at the dust on top of the cabinet. '' Guys look at the fingerprints in the door. Continuous prints on one place'' she stated. '' Help me push this'' she said to no one in particular.
Rossi and Emily ended up pushing the cabinet aside, revealing and old wooden and run-down trap door. Everyone raised their guns again as they opened the trap door. The heard the echoing cries of a baby as they slowly made their way down the narrow stairs. '' FBI'' Emily yelled once she noticed a woman in the corner, holding a bundle in her arms.
'' Don't take my baby away'' cried Lisa as she rocked in her chair. '' Please, not my little Rose''. '' Lisa, I need you to give the baby to me. I'll put my gun away, but I need to see the baby'' said Emily as she slowly stepped towards the young woman. '' She's fine, I helped deliver her myself'' cried Lisa.
'' It's over Lisa, please just hand over the baby''. Lisa suddenly shot up, her eyes met Emily's. '' No, I'd rather have this baby dead than hand it over to you'' Lisa muttered as she pushed the baby tightly against her chest. A blue taint started to cover the newborn. ''Everyone should feel what I'm feeling'' screeched Lisa. '' Lisa, I know you're hurting. But no one should feel the way you're feeling, not you, not anyone'' whispered Emily as she took another step towards Lisa. '' The only solution for your pain is for you to grieve. Have you been hurting less since you've been killing these babies?'' she asked. Lisa shook her head as silent tears continued falling. '' Hand me the baby Lisa''.
Lisa fell to the ground, sobbing hysterically. The baby fell out of the blue bundle she was in. Emily rushed towards the baby as Rossi cuffed a crying Lisa. JJ called for medics before rushing over towards Emily who was rocking the newborn gently. She sang a gentle nursery rhyme as the baby regained some of her color.
The medics arrived and took the baby away while a few officers took Lisa away. ''So, that's a no on the partner I guess?'' said Reid, '' It was so unlikely that a female unsub would do this much harm, but the level of emotional disturbance in this woman suggests that she may be the exception'' muttered Reid as they got in the SUV. '' Guess so'' agreed Emily silently as she stared out the window. '' I guess so'' she repeated.