A/N: I'm pulling out another story that I've had on my writing list for a possible story. You know; the ones in the back of my head. We've been there and done that. You get another.
All rights to the Criminal Minds characters belong to Mark Gordon Studios, CBS and ABC Studios.
Just a warning to check the rating on this story. Potty mouth alert.
*Knightly bow*
Chapter 1
Terra Mesa Police Chief Jim Creswell shook his head as the county CSU team bagged up the second body of an adolescent male from his town. He looked at his lead detective Jose Vasquez. "I'm on it Chief," Vasquez said. "That makes two."
"Yes, that makes two," John Blackwolf growled. "That have been dumped on Apache reservation land." He gave Creswell a fierce look. "That makes this my department's case."
Creswell growled back at Blackwolf. "Both boys were abducted from my town. That makes it my case."
Blackwolf looked at him. "OK, I'll give you that. But you start sharing your case notes with me. The body dumping is happening on Apache land. That makes it my case as well. And Chief, if we get a third, I'm calling the BAU."
"Like hell you will," Creswell snarled.
Blackwolf pierced a look into Creswell's eyes. "Apache land is under the jurisdiction of the FBI. It's my call and I'll make it. Start sharing everything you have on this case with me and my investigators."
Creswell looked at Vasquez. "Get it done," he said, storming off to his squad car.
"Thanks John," Vasquez softly said. "I appreciate your back-up. I'll send over everything I have by noon."
Blackwolf nodded at the detective. "I appreciate that Jose. And I meant what I said about the BAU."
"John, I have no problem with that. I'm getting nowhere trying to find this SOB. Like you, I just want him stopped. I'll take any and all help." Vasquez looked at Blackwolf. "You know my issues." Blackwolf nodded. "You really think this is serial?"
Blackwolf nodded his head. "I know it is."
Two days later, once again as the sun was just coming up on the eastern horizon, the three watched the same scene with a third dead boy. Vasquez looked at Blackwolf. John looked Jose in the eye. Thank God Vasquez thought.
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In the BAU headquarters, David Rossi rose out of his office chair and walked towards his door to meet Matt Taylor coming out of his office. The two of them were meeting with Aaron and Chief Cruz. Matt walked out of his office door. Timed that right as usual Rossi smugly thought to himself with a smile. Matt stopped on the catwalk above the bullpen as his cell buzzed with a text. Matt pulled his cell out of his pocket and read the text walking towards Dave. "This meeting just got way more interesting," Matt said, showing Dave the text.
"Yup," Dave said.
Call Hotch and make it official Matt texted back. He slid his cell into his suit pant pocket following Dave into Hotch's office, shutting the door.
Tara looked at JJ and Reid, the three of them sitting at their desks in the bullpen. "Why does that not look good?"
"I'm guessing it's not," JJ said.
"I'd say that's a correct assumption," Reid added.
Cruz looked at his senior agents. "As you know, we've got two major cases on our hands. Cooper's team is in Dallas working on a third. Jack Garrett's team is in Barcelona. Aaron and I need to decide how to divide the team to handle both cases. We'd appreciate your input, especially yours Matt."
Just then, Hotch's phone rang. Dave looked at Matt. Matt rubbed his index finger along his right sideburn in front of his ear looking back at Dave. "Agent Hotchner," Aaron answered.
"Hi Hotch. John Blackwolf. I need the BAU's help." Hotch looked at his two lead agents.
"John, let me put you on speaker phone. Matt, Dave and Chief Cruz are in my office with me." He pushed the button. "Go John."
"Actually John," Matt said. "Don't. Dave and I have already looked over what you sent me. We just need to hash out some things here with Chief Cruz. Your case means this team is now juggling three cases. Let us work that all out and I'll get back to you within two hours."
"Thanks Matt," Blackwolf said, hanging up.
"Thanks for the heads-up partner," Aaron sarcastically growled hanging up the phone.
"Partner, I knew you were asshole deep with the two cases. Plus, Coop's team. Why I deeply appreciate Section Chief Cruz covering you with Jack's team. That said, my job is to back you. I did that." Hotch glared at him. "Aaron, after our second interview and you offered me this job, I got my ass hauled to the JEdgar Building. An Associate Director, that I will not name and not my former Academy Tach officer FBI mentor, gave me the lay of the land. The security of the team was unspoken and accepted. Yet, the AD made it very clear that I was supposed to back your ass at all costs. Do I understand that taking any case is your call and yours alone? Yes sir. Yet sir, I made the call to not tell you about the case, following that directive with you already juggling how many cases so you could get home last night to tuck Jack into bed and spend some time with your wife," Matt growled back.
Dave patted Matt's forearm. "Cool down Irishman. You made your point." Rossi looked at Hotch. "Aaron, I backed Matt on the call," Dave said. "We've already talked about this case." Hotch looked at Dave.
"Time out," Cruz said. "The last thing I want to do this morning is referee a pissing match between you three alpha males." He looked at Matt. "I'm assuming you anticipated this and have a plan."
"Yes sir, I do," Matt said. "Provided you can get the Bureau number crunchers to get their heads out of their asses."
Cruz shook his head. "First things first. What's your plan Matt?"
"Case number one is local with Metro PD. And they have full buy-in on the BAU helping them. They can cover tactical with Hotch, JJ and Reid working the case." He looked at Aaron. "All you have to do is ask. For once." Dave slightly smiled at Matt giving Hotch the same shit back that Hotch had gave Matt on the last case.
Matt continued. "Morgan, Emily and Tara can take the case in Atlanta. We've worked with the Atlanta PD how many times before as well. Same song, different verse. Plus, Morgan or Emily for that matter can work tactical."
Hotch looked at Matt and Dave. "Leaving you two to go to Terra Mesa?"
"Hotch, that's where the two of us are needed," Dave said.
"How so?" Cruz asked.
Dave and Matt laid out the details of the case. Matt looked at Aaron. "Plus John is dealing with a racist SOB white police chief that isn't taking this case seriously due to the demographics of the kids being killed."
Hotch rolled his eyes. "And you two will handle that with kid gloves."
"Aaron," Dave growled, "I don't give a goddamn about politics. This police chief has a pedophile that is killing eleven and twelve year old boys. Matt and I going there might step on his toes. And we might have to step harder. But the bottom line is this is a serial case and this unit supports local law enforcement with serial cases."
"Hotch, as far as Dave and I concerned, we're backing Blackwolf. If we have to pull out the federal card, we can with the bodies being dumped on Apache land," Matt added.
"They've got a point Aaron," Cruz said. Hotch nodded with his buy-in. Cruz looked at Matt. "Just tell me you have a plan with logistics that I can get by the Bureau number crunchers with their heads up their ass."
Dave and Matt smiled. "Chief Cruz, I've already talked with Chuck and Angie," Matt said. "They told me there are at least four Gulf Stream 350s sitting in the wings that are good to fly. They just aren't being used because the Bureau big shots only want to fly the latest and greatest. The 350s are big enough for both teams. Just flip a coin to who pilots which plane between Chuck and Angie. They'll select their own co-pilots out of the Bureau pilot pool."
"And with Kevin joining the team fulltime, he and Garcia can handle that end between the three teams," Hotch said looking at Cruz.
Cruz looked back at Hotch. "You good with this Aaron?" Hotch nodded.
"Then I need to go pry two Gulf Streams out of the Bureau asses," Cruz smiled, getting out of his chair, walking to Hotch's door and opening it. "Good luck agents," he said, heading out the door.
Dave looked at Hotch. "Three wins in a week Aaron. That would look mighty good for the BAU."
"Not to mention our budget next year," Matt added.
Hotch shook his head with a smile. "Just don't piss off a police chief that I'm going to hear about from the higher ups."
"We'll be FBI boy scouts," Dave smiled.
"Scout's honor," Matt added.
"Yeah right," Hotch said. "Let's brief the team." Aaron and Dave got out of their chairs and headed for Hotch's office door. "SSA Taylor."
"Sir," Matt responded, turning to look at Hotch. Dave stopped, looking at the two of them.
Aaron looked at Matt. "What time did you get home last night to your wife and children?"
"Before you sir," Matt said.
"Duly noted Agent Taylor," Hotch said. He smiled. "Thanks for the ass kicking Matt."
"Doing my job partner," Matt smiled.
Dave cupped Matt's chin in his hand. "I knew you two would kiss and make up," he smirked.
"Shuddup Dave," they both growled at him. Dave laughed heading to his office.
Matt looked at Aaron. "We good?"
Hotch nodded his head with a smile. "You know better partner."
Twenty minutes later, the entire team looked at Hotch. "Morgan, you and Emily will work the case with Tara on the jet to Atlanta. I know you two will not have 'who's in charge' issues. That said, if it comes down to a tactical situation, Morgan has the lead."
"Full buy-in Hotch," Emily said.
He looked at Matt and Rossi, then shook his head. "I'll say it again; just don't get me in trouble you two." The team shared smiles. "JJ and Reid, meet me in my office to go over what we know before we head to Metro PD HQ. Garcia and Kevin, you're going to have your hands the fullest juggling the three teams plus Coop's. I'm sorry. Call me if you need help in prioritizing things. Plus know that Monty will help when he can given Garrett's team is in Spain and the time change he's dealing with."
"We're here to help sir," Garcia said.
"Just don't call at the same time," Kevin added, looking around at the team.
"Duly noted," Matt said, doing the same with the team. "Prioritize your requests to them please." The team all nodded.
Morgan looked at Hotchner. "You really think we can pull this off Hotch?"
Dave got out of his chair, picking up his tablet and files. "Like Gene Kranz leading the Apollo 13 rescue mission, I believe this will our finest hour."
Matt pulled out his buzzing cell and looked at the text. Hotch looked at him as Rossi stopped and looked at Matt as well. "Update?" Hotch asked.
Matt nodded, typing out a quick text. "We've got our two jets. Chuck and Angie are working out the flight arrangements. Anderson and his go team are on the prep to get us rolling to the Quantico airfield."
"Estimated departure time?" Hotch asked.
Matt shook his head. "Still fluid Aaron with me just getting the go team running plus Chuck and Angie getting flight plans done." Matt looked at Hotch. "Besides Aaron, you're the only one that can say wheels up," Matt smiled.
Dave smiled at Matt, gave him a point and then turned to walk out of the Round Table Room. Matt followed him.
Morgan looked at Hotch gathering his files and tablet. "Something we should know about Hotch?"
Hotch smiled, shaking his head. "No. I just got reminded why the Bureau stuck me with a certain Irishman fifteen years ago."
"We all know how well that turned out," Emily snarked. JJ and Reid smiled at each other as Emily and Tara shared a laugh heading out of the room.
JJ and Reid looked at Hotch. "What does Matt say?" Hotch said to them.
"Let's get this done," Reid smiled.
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A/N: No, I will not even attempt to write the whole team and their three cases. Honestly, I'm getting old and not that ambitious. This story is solely going to focus on Matt, Dave and Blackwolf. Three alpha males. I'm gonna have some fun with this. I'll give you the reminder again. The "T" rating is there for a reason. Language only. They're alpha males.
Yes, Matt's last line is a dig at the current show that I used to love. With no apologies.