A/N: So I had a bit of a break from this story. I wasn't enjoying writing it as much. But now I'm back into it, I'm in a good mood, so I hope you enjoy this chapter, although again it gets a little dark.

Chapter 13 – Lindsay's POV

The other girl is gone.
I had to listen as he…I can't even think about it. I don't know what was worse – the screams, or the silence that followed. He took her body, but I don't know what he did with it. I'm just grateful he didn't leave it with me.He hasn't said a word to me since he picked me up. I'm glad, but now the other girl is gone….I'll just focus on my mum. I know she won't leave me here. I have to focus on her, because the other option is too awful. What if she's too late to save me?

Sara's POV

It wasn't Lindsay, thank god. It was another innocent girl, same looks, same COD, similar location to the other two.
We found out something that's sickening, but also somewhat of a relief. In all three of the victims, rape occurred post mortem.
Although, it makes me sick to think that he disrespected and violated their bodies, at least they weren't alive to suffer that too.
It also means it won't have happened to Lindsay, which is the biggest relief of all.
"I got something!"
We all look up at Nicks shout. Naturally, Catherine is the first to make it over to him. None of us thought it was a good idea to let her come with us, she's in enough of a state as it is, but nothing could have kept her away.
"What is it?"
Nick smiles triumphantly.
"A hair, dark. It may have a skin tag. I'll get it back to the lab now and have Greg process it ASAP."

Catherine's POV

We got an address. We're driving there now.
Howard Green, 36. Convicted of burglary in 1999.
Brass thinks Green is an attention seeker, so he started off small and worked his way up.
I don't know how to feel. I don't feel relieved. Anything could have happened. Lindsay could already be dead.
We pull up outside the desolate house, a building standing alone, just out of Vegas on the road to the desert.
SWOT surrounds it.
Suddenly I find it hard to breathe.
My daughter could be in there.
Almost without realising, I've left the car and I'm running towards the house, where I join Brass, Sofia and some other officers on the front porch.
"Catherine, get back!" Brass hisses, but I shake my head.

He turns his back on me, then turns back to the front door and bangs on it.
"Howard Green, this is the LVPD. I suggest you open the door immediately."
Silence. Brass knocks again.
"Howard, I'll give you one more chance to answer this door before we force entry."
Then there's a scream from inside and someone speaks.
"Lower your weapons and step away from the front door."

Green's POV

I'm holding the girl by the back of the neck with a gun against her temple as I open the front door. I'm afraid, but I'm also delighted when I see the number of people outside.
There must be most of the LVPD here, plus many CSI's, including the girls mother.
Her face is expressionless, but anger flares up in her eyes as they meet mine. I smile and she takes a step forward, before being dragged back by a blonde police officer.
Lindsay sees her mother and begins to scream. I've never seen her and her mother in the same place before, I can see where she gets her looks from.
The girl's screams are music to my ears, but they're making it difficult me to focus.
I press the gun harder against her temple.

"If you keep your mouth shut, you may just get out of this unharmed, for now at least."
Her screams die down to quiet sobs.
A police officer steps forward.

"Howard Green, I'm Captain Jim Brass of the LVPD. Maybe we could negotiate a deal…"
I laugh.
"Captain Brass, I don't need a deal. I just need my car and a guarantee that your officers will not pursue me too quickly after I depart. If I feel threatened at any time, I will shoot the girl. Now step back."
I take a step forward and the officers step back. As I'm making my way to my car, the girls mother breaks free of the officers grasp.

"Howard, please…"
She's begging. I love it when they beg. In actual fact, she appeals to more right now than her daughter does. I smile at her again.
"CSI Willows?"
She takes a step closer, and I push the gun harder against her daughters head. I'm about halfway to my car now.
"I'm not armed Howard, I promise. I have a proposition for you."
"You're propositioning me Ms Willows?"
"Yes. Take me instead."

She takes another step towards me.
"I know you seek fame Howard. Yes, killing my daughter could make you more famous, but killing a CSI? That would give you a huge amount of fame."

I stop walking. I like this plan. If I take her, kill her, then escape, my name would be remembered by people for years. It could be a trap though. She's already said she isn't armed, but I need to know.
"Prove to me you aren't armed."
Once I'm satisfied she isn't, I summon her.
"Come over to me, but slowly. Any false moves, and I'll shoot the girl."
She does as she's told. As soon as she reaches me, I shove the girl away quickly and press the gun against her mothers head.
I turn to the police officers.

"If you make any kind of move towards me, she's dead. As I said before, if I feel threatened, I'll shoot."

Well, I'll leave you with that little cliffhanger, because CSI's on now. Hope you enjoyed it, and I'll have the next chapter out soon. If you liked it, tell me. If you didn't, tell me anyway. I appreciate all feedback :)