Chapter 5

Everyone silenced ready to listen to what was bothering her as Hotch's phone rang.

"Hang on JJ" he answered it.

"Sorry they found another body, they think its Helen. Rossi, Spencer, JJ and I will go investigate. Emily and Morgan get an early night go and see Jane tomorrow." Hotch ordered. The team separated not noticing the young waitress taking photos of Shelby.

"I know it's you Shelby" Grace muttered. Peter would be stopping in town tomorrow she would ask him then.

In the car JJ sat in the back with Spencer

"What were you going to tell us?" He asked concerned, JJ seemed distracted.

"Nothing" She replied looking out the window. It was too late.

The crime scene was obvious. 2 police cruisers and a few officers with torches waving them down. They climbed out of the car.

"The medical examiner is just arriving but you said you'd want to see the crime scene first." The officer reported. They each got out their torches following the officer. The body was near the path in a ditch

"Who found her?" Hotch questioned

"Kids from a local school did on a hike" the officer pointed into the woods. "It's not far from here"

"We'll talk to them in the morning. This indicates he doesn't care about the body, the rest were positioned she was dumped," Spencer theorised.

"Then it's likely that he has already found his next victim" Rossi guessed. He looked around

"The school" Hotch intervened. "JJ you and Rossi go to the school. Make sure they keep the kids on lockdown" JJ gasped there was no way she could go there without them knowing but to refuse was equally as suspicious.

"Reid and I will stay and analyse the scene and talk to Helens parents."

Rossi and JJ made their way to the truck. Rossi drove as they went they passed the medical examiner JJ recognised her instantly it was Daisy. She groaned it really was a small world.

Rossi heard the groan. He knew the whole team was worried about JJ her behaviour was weird.

"You ok?" he asked

"Why does everyone keep asking me that?" JJ snapped. "I'm fine" she lied.

"If you decide you're not fine talk to us" Dave didn't push this time, it wasn't the right place he had to keep his eyes on the road so couldn't profile her.

Arriving at the school they split up. Rossi took the office JJ started off by scanning the perimeter. Peter and Sophie had started gathering the pupils in the main lodge doing a head count.

"We are all here Agent Rossi," Peter reported,

"Good, Agent Jareau is scouting the surroundings. But since the body was found nearby its likely he has scouted a victim here"

"So our kids are at risk" Sophie gasped.

"It's likely but myself and Agent Jareau are tasked to stay here and keep you safe."

"Ok we will need to tell the kids something" Peter turned to Sophie to debate how much they should know.

"I have a suggestion let JJ talk to them, she is the FBI's press liaison so she is use to awkward and hard questions" Rossi offered

"Sounds great" Peter said relieved. JJ entered, she had scouted outside there was no sign of Walt and the place had not changed at all. While that great in terms of defence it was bringing up unwelcome memories.

"Hey, JJ can you talk to the kids?" Rossi asked. JJ nodded, both Peter and Sophie looked at her and gasped.

"Wow" Peter muttered.

"Sorry I'm Jenifer Jareau FBI media liaison." JJ said trying to get their minds off Shelby. "Let's go talk to these kids." She offered walking away before they could say anything.

"Hey guys gather round," JJ called walking into the room of troubled kids. She knew the rules from staying there. No lying to them but no scaring them either these kids had been through enough.

"Ok so you know there have been murders in the wood recently" she began, watching carefully their reactions. "We found another body near here and we think the person who is doing this might be nearby" JJ told them. "Obviously some of you are his type, young and blond but it's important to remember he has killed males as well as females." She glared at a few members of the audience already picking out who would be the trouble makers.

"How long do we have to stay in here?" One of the girls asked

"For tonight at least after that we don't know" JJ calmly replied. She answered all there questions patiently remembering how scared she would have been. For Peter and Sophie watching this was the total opposite of Shelby patient and caring. She really looked like Shelby but this wasn't Shelby behaviour. It was puzzling to both of them.

"Agent Jareau is extremely good with them" Sophie remarked casually.

"She has dealt with worst crowds than this" Rossi muttered in response.

"Is that a Seattle accent?" Peter prodded.

"No JJ was raised in a small town in East Allengheny." Peter and Sophie exchanged another look, Rossi caught it. "What?"

"Nothing she looks like someone we use to know" Peter explained

"I guess everyone has an identical twin out there" Sophie added not taking her eyes off JJ. There was something about that girl. She finished with the questions and came over.

"Well that went well" JJ commented. "There all a little scared but I don't think they will do anything stupid. We should still watch the doors in case anyone sneaks out"

"Good idea" Peter offered, "There are 2 doors the patio door and the back door"

"JJ take the back I'll stay here in the warm,"

"I'll go with JJ" Sophie offered seeking answers. JJ smiled,

"Great" she forced out well aware how Sophie could pry anything out of you.

She walked to the back door deliberately getting lost Sophie directing her to the right area.

"You know you look like someone I once knew" Sophie commented

"Really" JJ remarked acting surprised.

"She died"

"That's really sad I'm sorry" JJ apologised,

"She was a really special kid," Sophie reflected.

"Maybe you should check on the kids" JJ advised.

Sophie left while JJ kept watch.