Chapter 6: Catching the unsub
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"Anyway, don't you have a suspect to investigate, I hope my effort was worth it." Hephaistion said, trying to divert the attention from himself.
"Indeed." Gideon said.
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"This is definitely our guy." Morgan said while looking over the file Hephaistion just unlocked. "He fits our profile perfectly. Harrison Jessan, arrested on homophobic charges six times."
"Prentiss, Gideon and Morgan come with me, let's pick this guy up." Hotch began, finally reacting "JJ, Reid help Hephaistion... and Hephaistion, don't ever do that again without warning us first." Hotch continued.
"Yes sir, I'm sorry sir, but I don't need any help." Hephaistion said, clearly still in pain. "I've felt this before, it'll be gone soon."
"Nevertheless, you'll stay here." And with those words Hotch, Prentiss, Morgan and Gideon left to catch the unsub.
"Everything all right Hephaistion?" Reid asked, looking worried at the young man who was still grimacing.
"I'm just peachy, sir." Hephaistion said sarcastically.
"You don't look so great." Reid said, again oblivious to Hephaistions sarcasm.
"Can I get you anything to help?" JJ asked, feeling helpless while the youth was in pain.
"No, thank you, it'll be over soon. Trust me." Hephaistion said, trying to reassure them. The pain started to fade.
When Reid and JJ saw the tension in Hephaistions face lessen, they both sighed in relieve.
"Feeling better?" Garcia asked, also concerned for the youth but still stunned by his computer skills, I mean he could do things even she couldn't and she was one of the best.
"Yes, thank you for asking." Hephaistion said.
Meanwhile outside the unsubs residence:
"Mr. Jessan, FBI, open the door." Hotch shouted.
"What?!" The unsub said when he opened the door.
"Mr, Jessan you're under arrest for the kidnapping and murder of four students. You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a Court of Law. You have the right to an attorney, if you can not afford an attorney one will be appointed to you by the State." Hotch said while cuffing the struggling man.
"Let me go, the disgusting animals deserved it. They should be put down!" The crazed man shouted while Hotch dragged him to the police car.
"No, you're the one who should be put down." Morgan said in disgust.
Back at the Miami Police Station:
"Well you were right Hephaistion." Morgan said. "And without your hacking skills another boy could have been killed."
"I guess I was lucky." Hephaistion said unwilling to accept praise.
"That wasn't just luck, Hephaistion, it would have taken us days maybe weeks more to solve this case if you weren't here." Hotch said, pressing the youth in accepting the compliment.
Hephaistion just made an incomprehensible noise.
"Well I think this calls for a celebratory drink." Morgan said while standing up to leave. Everbody stood up, intent on following Morgan.
When Morgan noticed Hephaistion didn't stand up he said: "Are you coming Hephaistion? It'll be fun."
"What is it, kid? Feel to good to have a drink with us?" Prentiss added sneering.
"I... no, I just... I'm not allowed to drink alcohol anyway." Hephaistion said, clearly nervous for some reason.
"Just come with us Hephaistion, you don't have to drink an alcoholic drink, Hotch never does." Morgan said, wondering why the kid seemed unwilling to come.
"I... I don't..." Hephaistion trailed off, clearly unwilling to divulge the reason for his refusal.
"What is it Hephaistion?" Hotch asked gently. "You can tell us."
"I... I d...don't have an...any m...money." Hephaistion said stuttering and looking at the floor in shame.
"How come Hephaistion? With all your publishings and this job you make a substantial amount of money." Gideon asked.
"Yeah, what is it kid? You're not old enough to gamble." Prentiss said mockingly.
"It's... one of t...the re..restrictions, I... I have an a...allowance." Hephaistion said still looking at the floor, clearly ashamed of something he had no control over.
"Why?" Hotch questioned curiously.
"T...to cont...control me f...further, I guess." Hephaistion answered stuttering.
"Who gave you all these restrictions?" Hotch questioned furious that they seemed to control everything this kid does and being so unfair about it.
"Various people, it's mainly SSA Milner who supervises everything I do." Hephaistion said in a resentful tone.
"Aren't I your supervisor now?" Hotch asked.
"Yes, but SSA Milner still supervises my restrictions, though you can request supervision over those too." Hephaistion suggested hopefully. So far his new supervisor seemed outraged at his restrictions, perhaps he could take over their supervision of his restrictions and give him more freedom.
"I'll look into that. For now, just come with us, we'll buy you a drink, don't worry about it." Hotch said, intent on requesting supervision over Hephaistion immediately so that he could give the boy a fair treatment.
So this was another chapter... please tell me what you think, I adore reviews!
With thanks to my beta.