A/N: So while this has been an awesome challenge, it's time now to wrap up this fic. Thanks to all of you who read and put in your input. Special thanks to Adam (staindredglass) for keeping me going on this one. I'm ready to move onto another big fic, so keep your eyes out!

Chapter 8

The NCIS and BAU teams gathered outside the apartment complex, watching Abrams being led away by the FBI. They could still hear him muttering, "It's not right. It's just not right."

Kate shuddered. "To think a guy like that could get away with four murders."

"More if we hadn't stopped him," Gideon added.

Morgan rubbed his hand on the back of his neck. "He started confessing like crazy once we slapped the cuffs on him. He would cut the girls' arms with knives before he attempted to rape them. Then he'd take a baseball bat to the back of their heads."

Tony motioned to an agent carrying a bat to one of the many cars. "There it goes now. Made its last appearance." He looked back at the agents. "Kinda sad…" He winced as Gibbs' hand connected with the back of his head. "In a dark and twisted kinda way, Boss."

"What's gonna happen to him?" Kate said, looking back to see Abrams being shoved in a car.

"He'll be examined by a psychiatrist and probably put on trial," Reid replied, watching the car drive away towards D.C. "A guy like that is a true psychopath."

Gideon glanced at Hotch. "I guess it's about that time."

"Aw, don't tell us you're leaving already!" Tony groaned. "The party's just gettin' started!"

"Our work never really stops," Hotch replied. He turned his gaze to Gibbs. "But it was certainly a pleasure working with you." He stuck out his hand toward Gibbs.

Gibbs hesitated for a minute, then took the hand and shook it firmly. "It certainly was." He turned to Gideon and offered his hand. "It most definitely was."

Gideon smiled and took the hand. "Thanks for all your help."

"It should be me thanking you. I don't think…"

"I know, you don't think you could have caught him without us."

Gibbs shrugged and the corners of his mouth turned up. "I was going to say that it would have taken us a helluva lot longer to catch him, but if that makes you feel better then be my guest."

Gideon chuckled.

Tony held out his hand to Morgan, who took it and shook it enthusiastically. "Great workin' with ya, man."

"Yeah, same here."

They watched as Kate and Elle embraced. Tony leaned toward Morgan. "Keep an eye on her, okay?" Morgan looked at him sharply, and he shrugged. "She's somethin' special."

Morgan grinned. "You got it." He put a hand on Elle's shoulder. "We gotta get moving."

She nodded against Kate's shoulder. "I'll be there in a minute."

After several moments of hugging, Kate and Elle finally separated. Elle smiled at her. "You know, Quantico's not that far from D.C."

"Yeah," Kate replied. "We'll have to have lunch or something."

"I'd like that." Elle glanced at Tony and leaned forward to whisper in Kate's ear. "Good luck with that one."

"Thanks," Kate whispered back. "I need all the luck I can get."

Tony coughed slightly, and the two ladies walked over to him. "Do I get a goodbye hug?" he said as he grinned.

Elle smiled at him. "Remind me why you deserve a hug?"

"Well, I saved your ass."

"If memory serves me right," Kate interjected, "Elle and I had everything under control."

"You just don't want to admit that I saved your life."

"Damn right," Kate shot back.

"Hey, hey," Elle said, putting up her hands in surrender. She moved toward Tony and wrapped her arms around his neck.

Surprised, it took Tony a moment to react. He put his arms around her waist and pulled her body close to his. They stayed like that for a couple of minutes, until Hotch honked at them from the SUV.

Elle pulled away from him. "I'd better get going." She shoved her hands in the pockets of her jeans.

"Yeah," Tony said. His face softened. "Give me a call, okay?"

Elle grinned. "I just might do that."

Tony grinned back. "Do I get a goodbye kiss too?"

She laughed as Kate shot him a dirty look. "Maybe next time we meet." Elle waved at them and got into the SUV.

Kate and Tony watched as they drove back toward the highway that would lead them back toward Quantico. "Goodbye kiss, Tony?" Kate asked, rolling her eyes.

"Hey, I got a maybe," he replied, grinning at her. "Better than an 'In your dreams' or 'Take a hike' or..."

Kate rolled her eyes as he continued chattering. "He would have been better if she had just kicked him and ran," she muttered.