The look on her face when she spoke about her father was stirring feelings inside of Reid that he never really thought he would ever feel. He had read about it dozens of times but never had he felt such an emotional pull toward any one person.
"Reid, did you hear me?" Hotch asked sternly.
"Uhh, no, sorry."
"I said Prentiss and I are going to talk to the abducted children's parents, J.J. and Morgan are going to talk to local law enforcement and media, Rossi, Skie, and you are going to the school. Talk to friends, find out anything you can."
Everyone went their separate ways and Reid was trying to figure out what to say to Emmy, who was walking a feet in front of Rossi and himself.
"Reid, just ask her if she's nervous about the case. It's a good start up." Rossi said as he climbed into the passengers seat of the vehicle taking them to the school, leaving Reid to sit next to December.
"Are you nervous?" he asked after a few moments of silence.
"Yes actually. I mean I've had my year of field work with the FBI but I haven't really done anything like this. I mean I just did busts. Stuff that didn't really put anyone's life on a timer you know?"
"I remember my first case, I think it's normal to be a little scared. It's a pretty big difference."
"You know Spencer, you're really sweet. You have a good heart. Now I know why Granddad always spoke so highly of you."
"Uhh-Thanks, I guess."
"You guess?"
"I'm not real good with thank you's"
"It's ok, I'm not real good with them either. I usually end up blushing till my face is the shade of a tomato."
Emmy didn't understand the feelings coursing through her at this exact moment. Spencer was smart and handsome. What could she possibly have to offer him. Her lack of experience and zero dating skills? Not one date had she ever been on in her life. She had always been to busy studying something new. Plus, contact freaked her out. After everything that happened when she was young physical contact usually made her flip out on someone.
"We're here." Rossi spoke as he climbed out of the car. "Remember, your emotions can block your judgment, try to ignore it. It makes you good at what you do but don't let them run over your instincts or the facts. Reid has had his moments, just ask him."
"Hey." Reid said looking slightly offended. "Just once or twice."
"Come one guys." Rossi said as they walked passed the media and police heading toward the school. Once inside the building Emmy felt all her nerves leaving. Never in her life had she felt such un utter stillness inside of a school. The principal and RSO officer were waiting for them.
"Thank you so much for coming. My name is Principal Johns, this is officer Clark."
"I'm Agent Rossi, this is Dr. Reid and Agent Skie."
"Dr. Skie." Reid corrected. He learned that he was seen to young for his position and knew that Emmy would be seen in the same light. The Dr. title would automatically make her be seen as a person to respect.
"Yes, sorry, Dr. Skie." Rossi corrected.
"You would have been here sooner but we honestly just thought the kids were just playing hooky." Principal Johns said.
"Is there anyway that we can talk to some of the students?" Reid asked as they stepped into the front office.
"The schools on lockdown." Clark said sternly.
"I understand sir, but we really need to talk to the missing boy's friends."
"Why, what would any of the other students be able to tell you that we can't?" Johns asked confused.
"It's called victimology. If we can have a better understanding of the victims, we can understand why those specific children were taken which can help us to find out who the Unsub is." Reid explained.
"What's an Unsub?"
"The unknown subject." Emmy said. "The kidnapper."
"This will help you find them?" John's asked.
"Yes."
"Alright, Clark take them around to the senior classes."
"Uhh, Reid and Skie can go with you." Rossi said then looked at Clark. "If it's alright I'd like to speak with you about the boys behavior in school."
"Alright."
Rossi and the principal went into the office and Clark lead Reid and Emmy down the hallway.
"So have you ever had any trouble with any of the victims?" Reid asked the officer.
"No, they're good boys. They get into normal trouble, pranks, hazing the new football players, stuff like that. You know? Boys will be boys."
Emmy and Reid looked at each other.
"I'm sorry, what did you say?" Emmy asked.
"What, boys will be boys? It's kind of a saying of mine. The students make fun of me for it. Why?"
"Nothing." Reid said.
Emmy analyzed everything in her head. This guy obviously knew something. He might not know directly but he had something to do with what was happening.
"So they were all relatively popular." Reid stated.
"They rule this school. Everybody likes them." Clark said.
"Who are your trouble makers?" Emmy asked trying to get a better feel of the misfits. Someone amongst that group might know more about hating the jocks.
"Usually it's the weirdo's. You know the Goths and such. Vandalizing and acting out. I'm sure you guys know first hand how its those groups that end up being the killers huh?"
"Actually its just as common to find people of higher social standing to be the psychopaths." Reid said with a little anger in his tone.
"You're kidding?"
"Nope." Emmy said with just as much anger in her tone as Reid's.
"Well here is one of the Senior classes." Clark unlocked the classroom door and they all walked into the room.
"Alright everyone listen up! This is Special Agent's Dr. Reid and Dr. Skie with the FBI." Clark said. "They want to ask you some questions. They're just here to help."
"Are you gonna find Eric!?" Some girl in the back asked. Her eyes were red rimmed from crying and she looked like she was going to ball some more.
"That's Millie Smithin. Eric's girlfriend. Eric is one of the kidnapped boys." Clark informed them.
"We're going to try." Reid said smiling then turning to Skie. "You want the girls and I take the boys?"
"How about you take the Preppy's and I'll take the Freak's?" she whispered.
"Deal, lets get started."
Emmy made her way toward one girl in particular in the back by herself.
"Hello, I'm Agent Skie."
"Yeah I gathered as much." the girls said rolling her eyes. "A few assholes decide to play hooky and they call in the SWAT team."
"FBI."
"Whatever."
"You don't think these boys are missing?"
"Look, I don't care either way."
"Why is that?"
"Because they're assholes."
Millie came out of no where. Launching herself across the desk at the goth girl.
"YOU SHUT UP! THIS IS YOUR STUPID SISTER'S FAULT! ERIC DID NOTHING WRONG! SHE'S A LIER!"
Emmy pulled Millie off of the girl but then the girl came after Millie. Reid subdued her.
"What are you talking about Millie?" Emmy pressed as the girls face spilled with tears and running make-up.
"Her lying sister! Making up all those stories about the boys! They never hurt her! They never hurt anyone! That stupid letter said they needed to pay! But it was lies! Eric and the guys would never hurt anyone!" Millie broke down into sobs and Clark pulled her away from Emmy. The goth girl looked disgusted at Millie.
"You're just to stupid to know what's really going on in the world cheerleader." she said the word like it was dirty. "In real life people hurt others, people kill others. Read a newspaper sometime Goldilocks and stop living in your high school fairytale. As far as I'm concerned they're getting what they deserve and Mike Cooper is probably next on the kidnappers list."
Emmy didn't hesitate. She quickly flipped open her phone and called Hotch informing him of the new targets name.
"A Mike Coo-"
"Cooper? Yeah, he's just gone missing, and you and Reid need to get more answers, because we just received another letter and another clip was uploaded onto the office computer. These boyonly have four hours."
Emmy looked at Reid with terror and he came to her immediately.
"What's going on?"
"We have four hours."
"Four?"
"You pull talk to more students. I think it's time we find out what Mr. Clark knows about this. And find out the goth girls name please."
"Ally Copeland."
"Her sister?"
"Jinee Copeland."
"Anything on what she supposedly lied about?"
"Working on it. Apparently this is a very hush hush topic in this small town."
"Yeah, well we have four hours to get it out of them.
A/N: OK I AM A HORRID HORRID PERSON BECAUSE T IT TOOK SO LONG FOR ME TO UPDATE AND I GIVE YOU ALL PERMISSION TO SHOOT ME IN THE BIG TOE! SORRY SORRY SORRY A MILLION TIMES SORRY. Let me explain myself a little. First off: I'm in psych school at the moment and if anyone else happens to be in psych school you know how time consuming it is! It's crazy exciting but crazy full of work also! Another thing: NEVER LIVE WITH A FRIEND!!I DO NOT CARE HOW GOOD OF FRIENDS YOU ARE!! YOU DO NOT KNOW SOMEONE TILL YOU LIVE WITH THEM!! This is how i just recently lost a good friend since third grade! And my last sorry ass excuse is that i have ZERO immune system and let me lay this out for you....I HAVE PRETTY MUCH BEEN LIVING AT THE HOSPITAL!! :[ It's crazy and i missed my computer sooooo much! *hugs laptop and coo's like a lunatic!* ok so thats it. sorry again. Oh and i also had uber, mega writers block but im good now! I'll try to update asap! R&R peeps kkthnx 4 readin i luv u all!!