So guys I´m so sorry for the late update. I´m out of town so it´s a little dificult to update here. I know this is a short one but I really wanted to update so you could read.

Again I´m sorry and enjoy.

Chapter IX

Outside Farley´s home the team began his entry plan.

"Okay we´ve got the house surrounded. Morgan and Prentiss you go to the back door with Detective Morrison. The rest will be in the front door. "Hotch said.

Once in their positions, Derek and Emily waited for Hotch order.

"Hey ready?" Morgan asked her.

"Yeah I just want this to be over and get JJ out of this place." Emily said firmly.

"We will Emily and we´ll stop the bastard. He´s not gonna hurt anyone ever again." Before she could say something Hotch´s voice was heard through the ear piece.

"Ready?"

"In position" Morgan said.

"Ok, at my count. One, two ... three! "Morgan kicked the door with all his strength and with Emily started to search the back. Clearing the first floor the team split into two again. Morgan, Emily and the detective went to the basement and Hotch, Rossi and Reid went up the stairs to the second floor.

Approaching the door Emily tried the handle. "Closed… go figure." Morgan then told them to step back a few steps and kicked the door open.

The smell of putrefaction quickly flooded their noses. With guns trained in front of them, ready for any eventuality, they began to search the place. Emily approached a wooden box in a corner of the basement, feeling the stench stronger in that area, and proceeded to open it. The smell made her step back, causing a desire to empty the little she had in her stomach. Derek immediately approached her.

"Are you okay?" He asked with one of his hands over Emily´s shoulder.

"Yes, it's just that... JJ clearly isn´t here, but..." both approached the box again. Inside was the decomposed body of a woman, presumably, the mother of John.

"This must have been the trigger." Emily said looking straight at Morgan.

"Yeah. I'll tell Hotch "but before he could reach him Hotch's voice came over the ear piece.

"Find anything?"

"We found Farley's mother. She's dead and for what we could smell and see, for several weeks. What did you find?"

"Not much. Apparently he hasn´t been here in a while. "Hotch's voice sounded frustrated at what they had found or rather what they hadn´t.

"Hotch, JJ isn´t here. The son of a bitch has been one step ahead of us since we arrived. This was planned, just like all those people in the street! "Derek was furious now, the realization that the UnSub was, somehow, taunting them infuriated him and knowing that their friend was still with him angered him even more.

"I know. This is just a game to him to prove his superiority. Meet us outside. "After hanging up Morgan told Emily what they had spoken.

"Son of a bitch!" She yelled, kicking a furniture that was close as she took her head with one hand, the pain was begging to rise again.

"Hey hey, remembers what the doctor said" The dark agent warned her.

"I don´t care what the doctor said! JJ is probably worse than me right now. So I think it isn´t right to be worry about me while she´s going through all this!"Emily shouted making emphasis with her hands.

"I know and I understand, but hurting yourself it´s not gonna help her! You need to be at your hundred percent if you want to find her."They were now face to face and he was staring into her eyes.

"You're right, it's just ..." And finally noticing what had been hanging in her friend´s eyes, Morgan spoke.

"Emily this wasn´t your fault. Do you hear me? It's Farley's fault, not yours, nor JJ's. His.

"Keep telling me that and I may start to believe it."Emily said finally.

"As many as necessary. Now, let´s go with the rest. "Both agents climbed the stairs and went to meet the rest of the team. They were beside a SUV, with Garcia on the phone.

"Garcia, I need you to look for any other property owned by Farley or his mother." Hotch ordered.

"I'm on it, but they don´t seem to have anything more than the house you are right now." The blonde said sadly.

"He must have her in a meaningful place for him, perhaps childhood place. Assuming it started at that time." Emily explained. "Reid you said that this house was right on the edge of the comfort zone."

"Yeah right on the edge" He said nodding.

"What are you thinking Kid?" Rossi asked studying her face.

"It's something I had thought while talking to JJ before the press conference." the brunette said remembering that moment.

"What?" Hotch asked.

"He attacked these women in a specific area because of the house. What if the house is not important? What if it was just a coincidence that it was close to this area? I mean… I think the place should be closer and not at the edge. "Prentiss clarified.

"So, what you're saying is that there is another place, closer to the comfort zone than this house?" Morgan said crossing his arms.

"Something like that ... it's just something that crossed my mind at the time and then again when Reid indicated the location of the house." She said rubbing her forehead.

"I think you have a valid point there Prentiss" Rossi indicated understanding the logic of Emily. Hotch Looked at the team and then directed his attention to Penelope.

"Garcia, extend your search to the entire Farley family" The silence was only interrupted by the sound of keys being pressed rapidly.

"Try to focus your search in isolated places." Reid said.

"I found something!" The extravagant blonde exclaimed excitedly. "Hope is the thing you are looking for."

"Tell us more baby Girl" Derek told her while looking expectant the cell phone just like the rest of the team as they listened intently to what the analyst was saying.

So what did you think? Let me know please! I already have the next chapter and I´ll update it tonight or tomorrow promise.

Ps: There are like 2 or 3 more chapters and then it´ll be over T.T (noo! sobbing), but I already have the idea for another fic so keep your eyes open ;)