----- Ok, this is coming along slowly…I just have so many ideas running through my head and kind of want to start a Reid/OC romance fanfic…why am I telling you all this? Here's the story you want!!! -----

If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. - J. R. R. Tolkien

"We're looking for a man in his late twenties to early forties." Hotch begins, "Someone who would fit in with the artsy gallery openings and book signings." Morgan adds. "All three women lived in the area, so it is highly possible these women knew the unsub or had seen him before." Emily continues. "Due to all three victims being female and involved in the arts, we believe he may be sexist. Look for someone who was rejected from an art school, having a book published, or getting their own concert." Rossi puts in.

"The good news is this type of unsub usually has a mission, so he probably plans his attacks and won't continue killing after he has fulfilled what he believes to be his duty." Reid says.

"Three women have been kidnapped but not one body recovered. Therefore there is a reason he's keeping them. Possibly some sort of revenge." Hotch finishes.

The rest of the police nods and then proceed to go back to their work.

"Hotch, Mrs. Bail said Jessica and Patricia went to school together." Emily tells her boss, "So?" Hotch inquires. "We just got a call. Rebecca went to school with them too." Morgan concludes.

All the agents looked at one another. "Did Mrs. Bail mention what school they attended?" Rossi asks, "If they were friends all through their life then wouldn't they have gone to at least three schools?" JJ points out. Reid looks up from reading the paper on which Morgan had scribbled the school's name. "No, actually, it looks like they went to the same private school from grade six and up." He corrects. "What about before that?" Hotch questions. "Homeschooled." Morgan replies.

"Who was the principal when they attended?" Emily asks, "The same man as it is now." JJ says, "Reid, Rossi, go talk to the principle. See if there was anything…different, about these girls." Hotch instructs.

***

Alberta Plaine Private School for Ages 10 and Up

Reid and Rossi walk through the school building. They've been walking for what seems like ages.

"Ask a kid for directions," Rossi orders. "I'm not asking a kid for directions!" Reid protests. "Do you want to find the office, or do you want to walk around lost?" Rossi challenges. Reid looks around a little helplessly before spotting a young boy getting a drink from the water fountain, "Excuse me, which way to the principal's office?" he inquires.

The boy looks up at the two agents, "You mean Mr. Ancient? That way," he points. "Thank you – and I believe his name is Mr. Anchyent." Reid responds. The boy looks at Reid skeptically, "Reid, it's a nickname. Don't tell me you never made fun of your teachers?" Rossi looks at him oddly.

"Actually, no. Did you?" Reid says, Rossi rolls his eyes, "Oh brother," he mutters.

***

Mr. Anchyent's office

"Good afternoon. I'm agent Rossi and this is Dr. Reid. We're working on a case and were wondering if you could help us." Rossi introduces themselves. "Why certainly!" Bellows Mr. Anchyent, who indeed does look as old as the hills.

"Um, we're investigating the disapearence of three of your former students and were wondering if you remembered them? Jessica Bail, Rebecca Mowiere-Thompson, and Patricia Cornwall – then Patricia Harlow." Reid tells him.

Mr. Anchyent shakes his head sadly, "Why, who could forget them? Such a horrible thing that they're dead."

Rossi and Reid share a look, "They're not dead, just missing." Rossi corrects. "Agents, you know the case better than I do, but let's face it – kidnapped means dead."

"Actually the statistics for people being found after kidnapping are somewhat high, especially as your age rises –" Reid begins and then stops as he is given a look.

"Can you tell us absoloutely everything about these three women while they attended your school?" Rossi prodded.

"Sure can. They were friends from the very first time they came here – already knew each other. Startlingly beautiful…they always had girls wanting to be their friends and boys always wanting to be more than friends…Smart, too, and gifted. Art, music, writing, acting." Mr. Anchyent says.

"How many girls were there?" Reid inquires, "Well the three missing – and two more…Nina Tonova and another one, less noticeable she was…Millicent Beck!" Mr. Anchyent nodded, pleased with himself for remembering.

Rossi flipped open his phone, "We have two new potential victims…" he said to Hotch before adding, "And maybe suspects."