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Jones
Angela called me from Pennsylvania. She and Michael were going to be back in town and she wanted to get together with Spence and me. She was going on, and on, about a concert she was sure that we'd all love. When I finally got a word in edgewise, I told her that Spence and I were having problems. Of course she assumed that it was my fault and began lecturing me about putting my career first. That's rich- she's the one that lives for her career.
So now that I've pissed off another friend, I have to try to figure out what to do with Spence. I went back to his place last night and got in a screaming fight with him. It was terrible. He said that we should spend time apart. He said that he didn't want to talk about Georgia, or anything that's happened since we got back. I came home and cried for an hour. I hate to cry! Why won't he talk to me? I just want to help. I don't want to spend time apart. I want to deal with what happened. I want to talk to him about the nightmares I've been having about rabid dogs. I want to tell him about how I always wake up just before one of them rips my throat out. I want to be held so I don't feel so afraid.
We went to New Orleans… A serial killer had operated there around the time of Hurricane Katrina. A detective William La Montaigne Jr. called me. His father worked the case, and was killed by the Hurricane. It was going to be very difficult because the bodies of the first two victims were washed away, along with all the evidence. The fact that a year and a half had passed between the first three, and the new victim, was unusual according to the team.
While we were on the plane Spence started talking to Morgan about an old friend named Ethan. Apparently they were big rivals in Las Vegas, competing in everything until it came time to join the FBI. Spence said he backed out the first day. Emily made some joke about Spencer's friend not being able to take the heat. So Spence jumped down her throat again. Why does he keep doing that? I thought he was getting along ok with Prentiss till Georgia happened. I wanted to tell him to back off, but I didn't want to do it in front of the team.
When we got to New Orleans and met Det. La Montaigne, I was a bit surprised. He was a lot cuter than I thought and his accent was to die for. He flirted with me right from the start. I have to admit that it was nice to be treated like I was special and attractive.
Emily and Spencer went to talk to the coroner about the last victim. It looked like the guy had medical training because of the precision of the cuts and stab wounds.
We went with Det. La Montaigne to his father's house. His father had carved the word "Jones," into the wall of his house as his last dying act. It had to mean something. Det. La Montaigne is really upset about all of this. I found myself drawn to trying to help him. At least he asked for help!
The killer sent his father a letter and it was forwarded to his son. It was Spence who figured out that the killer was trying to emulate Jack the Ripper. We had another body to deal with the next morning. He was found in an alleyway, slashed to pieces. All the victims had had a lot to drink, it was the only common thing we had so far.
The guys gave the profile to the police. Spence wasn't with us, and I had no idea where he went. Garcia called us with a similar case in Galveston Texas. Morgan and Emily went to see about it. They were supposed to take Spencer with them, but apparently he ignored Emily's call. He never made it on the plane with them.
I ended up in a bar with Det. La Montaigne. He was drinking and flirting with me. He asked me why I wasn't married. I got a little flustered and I was actually a little jealous when another woman bought him a drink. I didn't even think about Spencer until later. I was thinking later on, why did I let the detective get to me like that? I'm supposed to be in love with Spencer. I don't understand why I acted like that.
I didn't have time to figure it out because we determined that the killer was a woman. I wanted to do a press conference and Det. La Montaigne didn't want me to do it. I had to pull rank on the guy. I felt better about that, than flirting with him.
We finally found the connection to a bar that used to be called "Jones." Det. La Montaigne's dad had a partner and they responded to a disturbance at the bar during Mardi Gras. His father's partner was a real piece of work. He didn't believe the woman's accusation of rape, said she deserved it. Det. La Montaigne finally had to threaten him with sanctions to get the name of the "good boy," that she accused.
Emily and I got the dubious honor of talking to this jackass. He said she just got what she deserved. I thought for a minute that Emily might jump over the table and deck him. I decided I'd hold him down if she did. What is wrong with some men?
Her name was Sarah Dalen. We found her in a motel with her next victim. The guys got her before she hurt him too badly. Hotch said that Det. La Montaigne was the one to convince her to put down the knife. After it was over, I found myself talking to him. I told him his father would be proud of him. I also gave him my number. I don't know why I did it. Maybe because he'd be so far away, I'd never have to see him again if I didn't want to.
We went home and I went to my apartment instead of back to the office. I was sitting on the couch crying when someone knocked on the door. It was Spence. I couldn't believe it. I didn't want to let him in, but he looked so lost.
He sat me down and told me how he missed the plane in New Orleans on purpose. He said that he was struggling with continuing on at the Bureau, but he'd talked to Gideon about it and he wanted to try and go on with the job. He told me how much he loved me and he didn't want to lose me because of what happened in Georgia.
I felt so stupid and guilty for what I did in New Orleans, encouraging Det. La Montaigne. Now he has my number. What am I going to do about that? Can I trust Spence not to push me away again? Is he going to tell me what else is bothering him? Have I messed things up with him?