*With Melissa*
Although Dan was a psychopath, he still somewhat kinda cared about mine and Sarah's safety, in a weird creepy kidnapper sort of way.
He didn't keep us locked away all day; we were allowed to stay with each other until he felt he needed to make out with me. He let us watch TV with him in the living room, and he also gave us food, although it was really gross, it was food.
As soon as I saw the living room of our location I knew exactly where we were. It was an apartment complex about fifteen minutes away from where my mom's house was. I had a friend who lived there before I moved away and I recognized the way the apartment was set up. Plus, I could see some familiar buildings surrounding us.
The complex had been shut down, I can't remember why, but no one had been in there in years, so obviously no one would think to look there, unless something led them there. And I really hope the team got a clue that would lead them there.
It was around seven at night and Dan was feeding Sarah and I. I think it was supposed to be oatmeal, but it didn't taste like it. Like all the meals he made us, I took a few bites and was done. I was hoping if I got too weak or malnourished, he would care and feel bad and let us go. It had probably been two days since he took me, and I was already feeling weak.
Dan was watching a college basketball game when the TV switched suddenly to a news station. Dan looked a little irritated but it was just because he was missing his precious game.
"We apologize for the interruption but we have some late breaking news in the case of a missing police officer, local woman, and FBI agent."
The screen then switched to Hotch. My stomach dropped. I hoped this would be it.
"As you are well aware, Miss Rodriguez has been missing for almost two weeks now, and two days ago one of my agents was taken as well. You may have also heard that a local police officer was taken as well. However, that is not the case. Officer Caleb Bleakney was just an alias. His real name is Daniel Eastmore. We have a good idea on where Mr. Eastmore and the two women may be, but until then, we ask that if you know anything, please let us know."
The screen returned to the game and Dan just froze.
"They know where we are. They know we're here. I didn't think it would happen this fast. Oh my god. I don't even have an escape plan yet. This is not how everything was supposed to go." He sounded angry.
"You do know they probably don't know where you are. They just say that hoping they get a call from the unsub so they can track it." This wasn't entirely true. Sometimes the team did know exactly where the unsub was, and hoped by telling them, they would come out of hiding and everything would be ok. I had a feeling with Dan though, he'd put up a fight.
"Well for now I need to hide you two."
He got up from his chair, grabbed Sarah and I by the arm, and led us out of the apartment. We went down a few flights of stairs until finally we reached the basement of the building. As soon as Dan opened the door, I remembered why the apartments had been closed. The stench of mold hit my nose and I started to gag. Dan threw Sarah and I in the room and slammed the door behind him. Sarah and I collapsed to the floor. Sarah was shivering and crying. I was just hoping we wouldn't be kept in there for long. With an allergy to mold, it wouldn't be safe for me to be in there too long. It was dangerous for anyone to be in a mold infested area too long, but with an allergy, it made things much worse.
*With the BAU*
"Hotch, why are we still here? We should be on our way to get Melissa and Sarah. Not sitting around doing nothing." asked Reid.
"Because Reid, I sent some officers over there already. They are going to see if anyone's gotten into the building. If they have, they will let us know, and then we will head over."
"But Hotch, we should've went with them, if they are there, we could go in right away and get them." Reid was getting agitated.
"Easy pretty boy, I want to find Melissa as much as you do. But freaking out like this isn't going to help. Hotch sent those guys out about an hour ago and we should be hearing back from them any minute." Morgan Stated.
"Spence just try to relax. Everything will be ok, we all understand how you feel." J.J said as she tried to calm him down.
"No, you don't understand!" Reid yelled now standing up. "Lissa needs us!"
Reid stormed out of the room, only to be followed by Prentiss.
"Reid, what's going on with you?"
"Nothing, I just want to make sure Lissa and Sarah are ok."
"Reid, it sounds like something more, like you really care about Melissa."
"Of course I care about Lissa; I care about everyone on the team." Reid was getting nervous now.
"It's more than that Reid. You like her."
"I like pretty much everyone Emily."
"No, Reid. You really like her. You have feelings for her. And because you guys had that argument before she disappeared you feel bad, and you're going to regret not telling her how you feel if anything happens to her."
Reid started to squirm. Prentiss was right. She knew him way too well, and was calling him out.
"Ok, Emily, you caught me. I like her. I really like her. I just can't say anything to anyone about it. And I have to stop acting too worried. The one person who should be really worried is Rossi. He is pretty much her father."
"I am her father."
Reid and Prentiss spun around to see Rossi standing behind them with a Dunkin Donuts cup in his hand.
"Uh, what?" Reid stuttered.
"I heard you mention to Emily as I was walking by that I was like Melissa's father. But in reality, if you were to ask her, she'd tell you that I am her father. And I'd like to think of myself as her father too."
"Oh right. Yeah ok." Said Reid, a look of relief crossing his face.
J.J ran down the hall and found the group of three.
"Hotch just got a call from the guys he sent over the apartments. They know where Daniel's been keeping them. We're heading out now."
And with that the team made their way to the black SUV's to hopefully bring back the two girls out alive.
