*With Melissa*

"Lis, what's going to happen to us?"

"I don't know Sarah. I'm really hoping the team get's to us soon."

The basement was so cramped we had to stay flat on our stomachs or backs to be able to fit. I was feeling a little woozy and light headed, but I was brushing it off, thinking it was just from me not eating all that much.

"Lis, I'm so scared."

I couldn't see her face in the darkness, but I could tell Sarah was crying. I did my best to put my arm around her.

"Hun, it's going to be ok. I know my team, and I know they'll find us."

The only thing I didn't add to that was if they couldn't get to both of us, they'd get to her.

*With the BAU*

The black SUV's made there way into the parking area of the Farewell Mills Apartments, followed by rows of cop cars. The SUV's stopped and Hotch excited the drivers seat with the rest of the team following.

"Agent Hotchner, it's nice to see you again."

"Officer Grant, what have your men discovered?"

"Well if you look up at that middle window on the second floor, you can see Mr. Eastmore looking out the window. I haven't seen either one of the girls but I'm pretty sure he's hidden them somewhere."

"Thank you. Now, just wondering, what was the building shut down for?" Asked Hotch.

"It had a real bad mold problem. I'm surprised he choose this place, honestly, either him or one of the girls is bound to get sick."

When Rossi and Reid heard mold their faces dropped.

"Hotch; we need to get those girls out of there soon. Melissa is highly allergic to mold, being in there is bad enough, but if she is anywhere near the source, it could be seriously dangerous."

"I thought mold allergies just caused itchy and watery eyes and a runny nose?" Grant asked.

"In not so serious allergies yes, but for Lissa, it could restrict her airways, leading to a deadly asthma attack, which could ultimately kill her if not treated properly." Reid explained.

Everyone looked at each other in a panic. Hotch was handed a bull horn and made his way to be right below the window Daniel was standing behind.

"Daniel Eastmore, we have you surrounded. There is no way for you to escape. Release the two girls and come out of the building unarmed with your hands up."

Suddenly a loud crash erupted from above. Shattered glass was flying everywhere and a small desk lamp came crashing to the ground.

Daniel poked his head out of the broken spot in the window.

"I'm not coming out! But I will give you one of the girls. She was just the bait, I have no need for her anymore. I have what I really need."

With that he disappeared from the window and out of sight.

"The bait?" asked Grant puzzled.

"He's talking about Sarah. He only used her to get to Melissa." Said Rossi.

"Why would he do that?" asked Reid. For once he didn't know the answer to something.

"Hopefully, we'll be able to have him tell us." Replied Hotch.

Ten minutes had passed and Daniel hadn't returned.

"Should we go in, Hotch?" asked Morgan.

"No. We don't want to do anything that may cause him to harm one of the girls."

Moments after Hotch said this, the front door opened, and a weak and shaken Sarah Rodriguez was thrown out on to the ground, with the door quickly closing.

J.J and Emily rushed over and calmed the crying girl, with the remaining team members following them.

"We need a medic!" screamed Emily.

"Sarah, my name is J.J and this is my friend Emily, and this is our team, we're all friends with Melissa. Do you know where she is?"

"She's… in…. the…. Basement…." She said through tears.

The paramedics rushed over with a stretcher to bring Sarah to the hospital. The rest of the team got together with Grant to strategize.

"We need to try reasoning with him one more time before we go in. If he doesn't come out with Melissa, we're going in. J.J and Prentiss, I want you going to the hospital to talk to Sarah. Reid and Morgan, you two will go to the basement and get Melissa. Rossi, Officer Grant and I will all go and find Daniel. Are we in agreement?"

Everyone nodded and the team dispersed. Hotch walked back to the window and lifted the bull horn.

"Daniel, we are giving you one more chance. Release Melissa and turn yourself in. If you don't my team and I will be going in to get you, dead or alive."

"She and I are meant to be! I'm not leaving!" Daniel screamed and bolted away from the window.

"That's it. We're going in."