Oh Thank Heavens

Hotch's POV

"Hotch, you've got another one." JJ said, just as we were packing up, getting ready to leave and get some rest.

It was the first day with out Maddison, and we were all rushing to save her. But it was also past one in the morning. And I knew that my teammates were already strained from a stressful day at the office with no leads. Besides Garcia letting me know that Maddison's stalker was in Salt Lake, Utah. We haven't received any more helpful information.

"Okay, I'll take a look at it when we get to the hotel." I stated, as she gave me the new tape.

We drove in pure silence all the way back to the Hotel. Morgan and the girls were already there by the time we pulled in. Once we got out. Reid said good night and took off to his room that he was sharing with Morgan. Rossi and I walked a little bit slowly, taking our time to get our room. Once we reached the room, I told Rossi to go ahead, and that I would be in, in a few minutes. He agreed and walked in, closing the door behind him.

I pulled out Maddison's key card, and slid it in the door, and waited for the green light to show. Once I was good to go in, I pushed the door open, and walked inside. It was the first time any of us had been inside since she went missing. Which was about twenty-four hours ago.

I popped the video in, and pushed play on the remote, once I was in with the door closed.

"As you can see Hotchner, I can control my women." The unsub said, as the camera was focused on Maddison, who had duck tape on her mouth, and who looked bored. "Now since Maddison refused to say anything nice last time, she won't be able to say anything this time."

The camera stayed on Maddison, who was doing everything but looking at the camera. A few moments passed, before he placed a cap on the camera. But just because the screen went black, didn't mean her cries of pain were muted as well.

Her cries and, muffled screams continued for ten minutes, before the unsub took the cap off. This time when the camera was focused on Maddison, it reveled a more blood and hurt version of her. One I've never seen. Not once, not even in the field.

"I'm afraid if things don't start going my way, you'll never have a chance to save your sweet girl." the unsub said, still focusing the camera on Maddison, before the tape ended.

I clicked the TV and VCR off, with the remote, and laid back on the bed. Then I got up, took the tape out, and took a look around the room, as I stood at the door. After which, I quickly opened the door, and walked out, shutting it once again. I unlocked the room, Rossi and I were sleeping in, and sat the tape on the table.

"What's that?" Rossi asked, from his bed, that he was sitting in reading a book.

"Video." I answered, as I slipped my shoes and jacket off.

I walked up to my stuff, and grabbed my pajamas and headed to the bathroom. I took a short shower, as to get my mind off of things. I let the water run, until it was freezing, before I stepped out of the shower. Once I was out of the water, I got dressed and brushed my teeth. Then I stepped out of the bathroom, and saw the video had just headed.

"You didn't have to watch it." I simply said, as I folded the covers back and climbed under them.

"We'll find him. We always do." He said in a fierce voice. Looking at me from his position in his bed.

"And what if we don't?" I asked barely loud enough.

At first I didn't think he had heard me. "We will." He replied after a few minutes of silence.

We both turned our desk lamps off and rolled over to get some sleep.

Maddison's POV

At some point in the middle of the night, I had woken up, from the pain that was inflected on me the previous hours. That and it didn't help that I was tied to the bed, and couldn't really roll on to my side, like I do when I'm at home.

Finally giving up on sleep, I got myself into a awkward sitting position on the bed. I left my eyes closed, and my head was leaning against the wall behind me. For a while I thought I could sleep like this, and I did for about an hour. That is until the unsub came back in.

"You're awake." He said in a sad voice. "Is everything okay?" He asked, as he sat on the edge of the bed. He leaned over me, so he could see my eyes better.

"No nothing is alright!" I hissed. "I hate it here. And I'll never be happy! I have to go, and I can't because of this stupid ropes!" I yelled, then I tried again to get free from them.

"I believe you can be happy, and as for having to go, all you had to do is ask." He said in a calm voice, which made my mood worst.

Here was this guy, all calm, treating me like a prisoner. Yet, I couldn't get him to do anything for me.

He untied the ropes, but still kept them in his hands. "Try anything and you know what will happen." He hissed, as he pulled my gun out, and aimed it at me.

I was wishful hoping that he hadn't brought it with him this time. But of course, he wasn't that big of a dumby.

We walked to the bathroom, which of course had no windows. He opened the door, and turned the lights on. Then he moved to allow me to in. As soon as I was in, he closed the door, lowering the ropes all the way, so that they were under the door. I quickly used the toilet, and then I looked around for some kind of weapon to use against him. But of course the bastard clean the damn room out. So I was screwed. After washing my hands, I unlocked the door.

He had me in the front, again as we walked back to the room. Once inside, he asked if I wanted to be tied to the bed or the chair. I decided on the chair. At least last time I was able to get some sleep. After tying me up again, he placed a tender kiss on my head, and then left.

I sat there, praying that the others would make it here at least some time today. I wasn't looking forward to the chasing part at all. As I sat there in the chair, my mind keep wondering off to random things. Such as books, stories, movies, and TV shows I've seen/read already.

Hotch's POV

"Hotch! Garcia's found the missing link!" Morgan exclaimed, running into the room me and Rossi were in.

It was just past three in the afternoon, and the team was back at the station working again. At some point, Rossi pulled me aside to talk. Now we both followed Morgan back into the conference room, where Garcia was on speaker phone.

"What've you got Garcia?" I asked the second I was at the table.

"Well it seems like our angel girl, went to college with a curtain boy. Mr. Ryan Markel. Ryan was in most of Maddison's classes. Even worked at the same restaurant, as her busboy. According to curtain people, Ryan was obsessed with Maddison. So obsessed in fact, that all his ex's look just like her. And get this. His ex's, his first victims." She said going into for dialog now. "And just last night, he ordered a vase of…Wait for it…Tiger Roses. Our girls favorite. And guess whose name he used again. That's right ladies and gentlemen. Aaron Hotchner. And before you can ask, I've already sent the address to your phones." she said, and I could tell that she was smiling by now.

"Garcia, you are a life saver!" I smiled for the first time in the last three days. I hit the end button, and turned to my team ready to give instructions. "Morgan, Reid, and Seaver, you're together. Rossi you're with me. JJ get a car and get a change of clothes for Maddison ready. I don't know how bad she is, but if she's at all like the others, it's going to be bad. Let's move out!"

We all walked out, telling the officers that we've got the address, and the unsub. Chief Cramer, and the others called in S.W.A.P. Once they hung, we got into our vehicles and drove to Markel's house. It was exactly fifteen minute drive from the station. But so far everything looked good on our side. While driving, my phone started to ring.

I reached into my pocket and pulled out my cell, not bothering with caller I.D.

"Hotchner." I said.

"Hello Agent Hotchner." Said the unsub. How he got the number is a good question.

"Ryan." Hotch's voice replied on speaker phone.

"So you've finally connected the dots. To bad, it's to late. By the time you reach us, she'll be dead." Ryan said, pointing my gun at me.

"I highly doubt that. We're on…"

"You're way now right? You see I got a head start. When you guys left, I got a call from my buddy. He warned me that you had found out and were on your way." The unsub Ryan said. "My guess is you just left now more then five minutes ago," smiling now.

"If you really cared about Maddison, then you wouldn't kill her. You would let her go. You know the saying. Let it go, if it comes back, it's meant to be." I heard Hotch say.

"You're right, however it seems to me, that Maddison's heart doesn't belong to me, like it once did." And with that, he hung up. And throw the cell across the room.

I heard it connect with the wall behind my head. Then he walked past me, and looked out at the window.

"So what now?" I asked in a brave voice, though I was shaking inside.

"I don't know. I'm still debating." He answered.

If anything, now was my chance to talk to him, to get him to focus on me. That way my team would have a better chance at saving me.

"Debating what exactly?" I asked as I turned my head as far as I could to see him.

"If I want to kill you now, or wait for Hotchner to get here, then kill you in front of him." he answered back bluntly.

"Why kill me? I thought you were in love with me. Would you really rather kill me, then see me with someone else?" I asked remembering a lot of the books I read, were the opposite.

"Yes, because if I can't have you, then neither can he." He answered back.

"And what makes you think, I like Hotch that way?" I asked.

"Easy, I went down there a few weeks ago, and I saw you walking out of the bar laughing and flirting with him." He answered.

I was to shocked to reply to that. So instead of answering, I just mouthed 'oh' and then avoided his glance.

He walked back to the window. I was facing the door, which is what I think he wanted in the first place. Almost as if he always knew that he was going to get caught sooner or later.

"Why are they just standing there?" He asked angrily.

Suddenly he shot fire, causing me to scream and jump.

"Much better." he sighed, as I heard him walking again.

Then I felt the gun barrow at my temple again, just like on the night he kid napped me.

"Freeze!" Screamed Morgan.

"Drop the gun," yelled Hotch at the same time.

Both men, keeping their guns on Ryan.

"Just in time Agent Hotchner." Ryan said.

BANG!

Well there you guys go, I hope you've all enjoyed this story. Like I said, last chapter, I decided not to milk it. So there you go! No milking!