JJ, Morgan, and Emily made their way back to the BAU with their newfound evidence. The short journey back was mostly silent, everyone was thinking what all this could be, how it all ties together if it does at all. Emily was sat in the back, whilst Morgan drove and JJ sat in the passenger seat. "Do you think Spence is okay?". JJ broke the silence.
"What do you mean Jayje?". Emily asked. Morgan, looking over when he can.
"I don't know, something about him seems off at the moment". JJ looked at Morgan, with her eyes pleading he knows the answer. JJ has been best friends with Reid since day one and sees him as a little brother, she can tell when something is off, it's just, what?
It's the same for Morgan, the kid has been his little bro, at the beginning he would tease and treat him like a child, but this brother love grew on him and every time the kid was in trouble, Morgan would worry the most. Ever since Tobias, Morgan is always keeping an eye on him, even when Reid thinks no one is looking, Morgan is. He was the baby of the group, as much as he hated it, he had a family.
Morgan pulls up at HQ and they all head to the BAU. Kento's laptop should be arriving soon, hopefully, Garcia might be able to pull some of her magic on the thing.
"What did you find?". The three of them walked into the roundtable room, and all eyes focused on them. They didn't see, but fear was hidden in Reid's. "This". JJ handed the photo over to Hotch. It was all crumpled and creased as if someone had screwed it up, but what was most noticeable was how someone had scratched out the face of the person standing next to Kento. Hotch looked over it, eyebrows going as he thinks, taking in what he's looking at.
Getting up, he turns and pins it on the board. Reid stood and stared at his movements, the photo was placed just below an empty section, Hotch picks up one of the John Doe images and places it above. "We need to find out who he is". Hotch turning to the team, not before giving Reid a look. "He could be our answer". Reid carried on staring at the photo, he felt his heart begin to race, blood rush to his head. This was getting too much Reid thought, it has been a while since Reid saw this picture, he thought he lost it. Reid didn't realise he had completely turned on autopilot and before he knew it, he was staggering backward, hand reaching to his eyes. Morgan shot up quickly as if he could catch him, but before he or someone else had the chance, Shouta was behind him. One-hand around Spencer's waist and the other holding his arm, he held him there as he slowly brought him back on his feet. "You okay Spence?". JJ worried. Spencer hadn't even realised what had happened, he just turned, realising that Shouta was holding him. "You okay?". Shouta said in a soothing, soft tone.
"Oh! What? Yeah sorry!". Reid stood by himself rather quickly, smiling at Shouta. "Yeah just got a little dizzy that's all". Reid turned, smiling at JJ, trying to reasure her. Morgan wasn't buying it. Reid doesn't just let any stranger touch him, Reid normally to always, freaks out. But this time he didn't, he didn't push Shouta off the moment he noticed, he didn't freak out and spurt loads of statistics how touching is the biggest and easiest way of transference, but instead, he got up and thanked him. Morgan was beginning to think that Reid isn't telling them the whole truth.
A knock came at the door, diverting Morgan's and everyone else's attention. "Sir, we've got Mr. Takahiro's laptop". Hotch nodded before reaching out his arm, indicating for Anderson to give it to the lead agent. "Thank you, Anderson". Anderson nodded before closing the door behind him. Hotch handed it to Garcia, immediately opening it to find it opened to a screen, asking for a password. "Password protected sir".
"Well, figure out Garcia". She nodded enthusiastically.
"Try 1018". Rossi suggested. Reid, who was know sat back in his chair, was hiding his hands underneath the table, not showing anyone how was he was shaking. The idea of the team getting into Kento's laptop was haunting, everything is on there. "Shouta, do you know it?". He did a sly slide glance at Reid before talking back to Hotch. "Try 190194". Garcia did just that. But suddenly Kento's laptop went nuts, everything started crashing.
"It was a virus!". Garica freaks. Everyone looked at Shouta, who "looked" just as confused as everyone else.
"What the hell man?". Morgan said, miffed.
"I - uh - I honestly don't know". Shouta panicked. "That was his password before, m-my birthday". Shouta said, before turning a side-eye at Reid, giving a small, hidden smirk. Hotch didn't know what to say, something wasn't right here.
"What about the backdoor Garcia?".
"No go I'm afraid captain, it seems the fake password has shut down everything, the only way in now is through the front door".
"What do you mean Garcia?". Asked Emily.
"We need to figure out what the password is my sweet thing". Garcia was just as annoyed inside as everyone else was at the situation if she just used her skills she could have hacked it in a millisecond, but she trusted Shouta as the others did. She still gave a warm, positive smile though. "Get to it then Garcia".
"Yes, sir". Garcia salutes. Taking out a cable from her back, plugging it into hers and Kento's laptop. She used her software to try and configure all the possible passwords linked to Kento. Her computer automatically tried them all. Luckily, Kento's laptop didn't have a try limit.
65 hours left
As Garcia was made work of Kento's laptop, the team sit and discussing the photo. "Clearly there is some anger pent-up anger aimed towards this other man". Rossi theorised.
"But why? Who is he?". Asked JJ.
"Reid?". Reid looked over.
"You've not said anything regarding the case, any ideas?". Rossi asked.
"Revenge?".
"Go on Reid".
"Well, what if the unsub and man in the photo had some issues and this Kento guy is paying the price?".
"I mean it's a theory Reid, but we have no evidence to support anything of this and finding it will be just as hard". Morgan sighed.
"Shouta".
"Sir".
"Do you recognise the man? Has you're brother ever mentioned him before?".
"I'm sorry, as I said earlier, I don't know". Shouta said, lying through the skin of his teeth.
"I've got something". Morgan sparked up, and everyone shifted focus. "What if it's a boyfriend". Reid shot up, eyes wide, legs shaking. Shit!
"A boyfriend?". JJ said questionably.
"Well he seems pretty close to the guy in the photo, there were two sets of clothing in his room, we can't get on his laptop nor access his social media". Morgan looked at Spencer. "The Man is hiding something". Morgan shifted his eyes from Reid to Shouta. "Could that be it? Could your brother be gay?".
"No!". Shouta answered quickly, with a harsh snap.
"Why not? You said yourself earlier that he's secretive, he could have hidden this from you".
"No, just no".
"We need to know the truth Shouta and something isn't quite adding up here". Hotch was stood, glaring at Kento's brother. Shouta didn't know what to do, he looked over at Reid, as their eyes met fear filled them both. Reid was panicking, this was it. It's over. His secrets gonna come out. Everyone watched their so-called discrete glances, and knew there was something not only Shouta wasn't telling them but Spencer too.
Shouta mouthed 'I'm Sorry' to Reid before turning back to Hotch. "Aaron...".
"SIR!". Garcia chimed in, and Shouta couldn't think of anything more perfect. His chest loosened and that breath he didn't realise he was holding in, he slowly let out. Reid, doing this same. But they weren't completely out of the dark.
"Yes, Garcia?".
"I haven't been able to access his laptop yet but the trace for the number has finally finished running...".
"And?". It was Reid this time, the first time he should something other than worry about the case. A breakthrough?
"There is a locker under Kento's name at the Quantico Station". Garcia shot up, eyes wide.
"Morgan and I will head there now!". Hotch stood up, indicating for Morgan to move also. "Rossi, hold down the fort". Rossi nodded. "Garcia send the address to my cell".
"Already on it sir". Garcia was already on it and before they even left the room, a small buzz came from Hotch's pocket. "We'll call you when we're there". Finally, they had a possible lead but this isn't just good news but also bad. Reid and Shouta as much as they were worried, fearing more for Kento. If only the team knew the truth, if only they knew the fear and worried that filled Spencer's heart.
Hey guys!! I apologise this is so poorly written, I just wanted to get it out there as I'm looking forward to the reveal. I struggle writing these sorts of scenes. So, if anyone has any tips for me, that would be very much appreciated.
But, other than that, I do hope you like it. Big reveal coming soon...
*you've all probably already worked out what its gonna be if you know my writing, not exactly a shock horror really XD*