A/N: I think this is a record for me lol told you I had a surprise.
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(Still don't own criminal minds T.T )
Chapter V:
All the BAU was meeting at the police station along with Jake, the detective on the case. Rossi and Reid found out that the second group didn´t have security cameras so they were helping Emily and Derek with theirs.
Meanwhile JJ, Hotch and Detective were reviewing their tapes and because they had fewer days to review the task became shorter. In a moment, while watching the video from the day before Clara was kidnapped something caught JJ´s attention.
"Hey Hotch this man right here" she pointed the monitor. "I have seen in previous tapes" Hotchner examined the screen and the person in question.
"I think you're right" Taking a tape of a few days before that one he found the same man walking in front of the place and subtly looking into it. JJ immediately looked for the tapes of the days preview to the kidnapping of Amanda and, as in previous tapes, the same man appeared.
"It's the same. I'm sure!" JJ said looking at Hotch
"I agree, but I can´t see his face" Just when Hotch was going to speak again Morgan got up from his seat telling them to come closer.
"We found something," he said pointing to the screen. "This guy here is constantly appearing in the video and from what we could see each time he does he looks inside the place."
"What day? JJ asked.
"He appears four days before the abduction, which fits with the days between the first 3 victims" Reid replied.
"The video before the murder of the third victim also shows him outside the place four days before, but the last one shows him just one day before."
"It has to be him. It's too much of a coincidence. " The detective said.
"There is a high possibility" Hotch said. "Send the videos where he appears to Garcia. Let's see if she can give us a clear picture of his face "Hotch looked at his watch."Alright, let's take a break and have something to eat while we wait for the results." All agreed and went looking for a place to eat. Emily purposely avoided being in the same vehicle as Morgan and JJ noticed it.
All were sitting at a table near the window, as far away from other people, knowing that not talk about the case would be almost impossible. While waiting for their orders Emily excused herself and went to the bathroom, but not before asking her friend to go with her.
"Em it´s everything ok?" The blonde asked worried once in the bathroom. "You look a bit strange." Emily glanced briefly at her friend and nodded biting her lower lip before explaining what was happening.
"When Morgan and I went to talk to the women in the group of the first victim… something happened."
JJ moved her head sideways, concern in her eyes when she saw the brunette struggling a bit to try and say whatever she had to say. "What do you mean something happened? Are you ok? "
"Yes, no ... I mean… I don´t know" Jennifer had seen her friend nervous before but nothing like this. Emily began to pace in front of her biting her nails. "Ok, this is what happened. When the manager of the place was looking for the tapes I saw that Derek was a little ... upset and hurt. I assumed it was because of the way the women were looking at him. So I decided to assure him that He was not the reason why they were scared and then I took his arm and... Oh Jen ... the way he looked at me, it was so ... I don´t know, sweet and vulnerable and ... my hand slid to his and he held it ... and we were looking at each other for, who knows how long! And then the woman came back with the tapes for us and he let go of my hand."She ended with a sad sigh.
JJ, who had heard what Emily had to say in silence knowing that the brunette had to get it out of her chest, smiled.
"Why are you smiling?" Emily asked somewhat annoyed.
"It's just that Garcia was right," She said crossing her arms. "And we were sure you two would never realize."
"Jen what are you talking about? And what the hell has to do Garcia with this? "The tone of irritation was still present in her voice.
"Argh Em! Both are amazing profilers. But you really have no idea? "
"OF WHAT?" Emily screamed.
"Of you and Morgan! We've all noticed! Especially Penelope, I think she was the first one to notice the attraction between you two." JJ thought that the whole situation could be quite funny if it weren't for Emily´s face.
"Really? I never thought ... I mean ... "Seeing that her counterpart couldn't form a coherent sentence JJ approached her and took her by the arms.
"Yes Emily. I even think Penelope made a bet of some sort, but that's not important now. What it´s important right now are your feelings. So how are you?"
"I think I´m ok... it's just ... I have no idea what to do with my feelings? I mean, he's my best friend and coworker, besides the fraternization rules... "But Prentiss could not finish the sentence because she was interrupted by the blonde who still held her arms.
"To hell with fraternization rules! I'm sure Rossi can help us with that, most of them are his fault." The last part put a smile on Emily's face. "And for the other, as one of your best friends, I´ll tell you to follow your heart and your instincts that's always worked for you."
"What if he doesn´t feel the same? What do I do in that case Jen? "JJ's heart broke a little at the questions. It was the first time that she saw Emily Prentiss so not her... but rather as a lost teenager."Emily, I am one hundred percent sure that he feels the same as you do and like you he´s trying to solve what is happening between the two of you. Believe me when I say that everything will be okay Em really, you'll see "Holding her friend's hands, JJ squeezed them tight, as trying to tell her that she´d be there when needed.
"I believe you." The words were almost a whisper. "Thanks for everything" She said returning the squeeze.
"Always Em. Now let´s go back before they start to wonder why we took so long "JJ said walking towards the door.
"You´ll tell Garcia, won´t you?" Emily said stopping in front of the door.
"Absolutely, as long as you agree with that"
"Yeah ok, I want to know what she has to say and find out what kind of bet sh..." in that moment the door slammed against her face.
"Em Oh my gosh! Are you okay?" JJ approached her removing the hand that Emily took to her face after being struck with the door to see the damage.
"EMILY! I'm so sorry "He apologized."I wanted to come and see what was taking you so long." He said.
"Morgan I'm fine really. But you could have warned us before coming in just like that; it's the women's bathroom after all."She said upset.
"I know and I'm sorry" His looking at her.
"I think we should go back now." JJ said finally.
"yeah ok , I think I´ll ask additional ice" Emily said smiling.
"Cheer up princess, now you have a funny story to tell when people ask you why your eye looks like a plum." Morgan replied laughing.
"Oh, you think you're funny. Wait until Garcia hears about this. "Emily answered him gently pushing his back.
When they arrived at the table with the rest of the team all looked at Emily waiting for an explanation of why part of her face was completely red.
"I´ll tell you later." She said slumping in her seat along with JJ and Morgan.
"I don´t like" Emily said looking at Hotch then JJ and staying in there.
When the team returned to the station Garcia's already had the image of the UnSub. Of course when she run the image through the police database she found nothing but still; it was a breakthrough to have a face that could be use to alert the public and following that line, Hotch decided to tell them the idea that JJ had suggested before lunch.
"Me neither, that would make you an easy target" Spencer said concern writing all over his face.
"I know." Looking at all her friends in the eyes JJ explain the reasoning behind the idea. "Look guys ... I know it's dangerous and I understand the reasons why you don´t like it but… so far we have no way of tracking this guy. If we challenge him somehow, he might make a mistake or it could make him come straight to us, giving us the chance to catch him."And with her hands in her pockets she added. "In addition I have all of you to protect me and I think I can do something about that too ... So what do you say?"
Rossi was the first to speak breaking the grim silence of the room.
"You sure about this, kid?" He asked.
"Yes" was her answer, loud and clear. Watching the conviction and confidence in the dark blue eyes he smiled.
"Okay," Morgan, who was leaning against the table beside David, sighed and nodded.
"Ok, but you don´t get away from my sight" He said in a serious tone but twisting his lip in the way he always did when he tried to lighten tense situations.
Reid just nodded still not convinced in putting his best friend in the sights of a serial killer. He knew it was somehow a good plan and she fit perfectly into the profile of the victims and that was what scared him the most. Hotch looked at Emily, the brunette was leaning against the wall near the door with her eyes glued to the floor, feeling his gaze on her, Emily look up fixing her eyes on the blonde in front of her.
"I still don´t like this ... but okay and I support what Morgan said" And with that they all agreed that it would be JJ who gave the press conference and they will be alert if the UnSub tries to make a move to put his hands on their friend.
While JJ was preparing the press release the rest of the BAU was giving the profile of the UnSub to the officers and detectives.
"We are looking for a Caucasian man in his 30"Hotch started.
"Most likely it's a lonely, that means no family of any kind," continued Morgan. "Despite being an attractive guy, women see something that they don´t like in him, something odd."
"He must have suffered at the hands of a woman as a child maybe his mother or someone close to him. That created an images in his mind, he now think they are all the same." Emily explained, and then it was Rossi´s turn.
"As he became older women kept rejecting him until, in his mind, it was too much and to show his superiority he started to kill. That could explain the beating and the cuts before he kills them. It's personal, he wants them to suffer. "
"We were also able to find his comfort zone" Reid said marking an area on the map behind him. "Which mean that we should focus on people close to this area."
"Any question?" When no one said anything Hotch and the rest of the team passed the photo of the UnSub to the officers and went back to the room.
"Hey how are you doing?" Emily asked her friend who was watching the board with the information they had so far.
"Well, I finished the press release and was waiting for Hotch so he could look at it and tell me if it was ok." She said handing the paper to Aaron. "Also, I talk with Garcia and she´s currently reviewing the videotapes close to where the UNSUB prowled to see if she can get a clearer picture or find if he used some type of vehicle and get a plate number.
"I wonder what happened in his life that made him do this," she whispered to herself looking back at the board. Emily who was next to her copied the posture of her friend before responding.
"I don´t know ..." She said simply and before she could continue her train of thought that seemed to be taking her to somewhere thanks to what JJ had said, Morrison enters telling them everything was ready for the conference.
"Okay listen" Hotch said looking at his team. "Emily, you and Rossi will accompany JJ during the statement and be alert for any eventuality." Both agents nodded and headed out of the station with JJ.
John could not believe his eyes as he paced in front of his TV in the living room of his home. "That FBI bitch was talking about him and also alerting other women, other potential prey to beware of Him" He thought angry and then suddenly he stopped walking.
"I'll show you ..." He said watching the TV while it showed a close up of JJ´s face. "You'll see, I'll show you who's superior ... to you and to the FBI." and touching the screen with a creepy smile across his face he whispered. "I´ll have so much fun with you my dear."
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