Sandra sat in the small trailer house at the counter while Malvin walked around the kitchen. She didn't look at him. She didn't know if that was because of the fact she wasn't related to him or because he had kidnapped her right out of her own home. How could they not tell me?
"You want something to drink?" Malvin offered.
Sandra didn't look up as she replied, "No."
"Come on, Sandra. I'm just as upset about this as you are," Malvin pressed. Sandra still didn't look up. "It's ok to show your feelings. I'm your uncle."
"No, you're not!" Sandra snapped.
"Sandra, come on. What's bothering you?" Malvin continued.
"I want my real dad!" Sandra growled, wiping around in her chair.
Malvin's eyes went dark and his tone was harsh. "You're real dad is a monster disguised as an FBI agent! But I'll protect you! He'll pay for what he did."
Sandra looked up in surprise and saw his fierce look. It scared her a little. This wasn't the uncle she had known all her life. Those eyes were those of a monster, a killer.
"Stay here," Malvin grabbed his jacket and headed out to his van. It was a white van with hardly any windows. He drove off and Sandra's brain told herself to run but she didn't know where to go. She had never really figured out the way to her house from Malvin's place. Instead, since she was alone, she let the tears flow down from her eyes. She left the counter and went to sit in the corner in the living room. How could they not tell me? How could they not tell Matt?
Rossi's POV
Hotch pulled up to the small trailer and they all got out of the SUV. Morgan and Blake headed around back while JJ and Reid headed off toward the garage that wasn't connected to the house. Hotch and Rossi went to the front door. Rossi followed Hotch inside. Rossi searched the kitchen while Hotch went to the living room. "Clear!" he called.
"Clear!" he heard Morgan say.
"I've got the girl!" Hotch called. Rossi turned and quickly headed into the living room. He spotted Sandra sitting in the corner with her head buried in her knees. Hotch nudged her and she looked up. "Sandra? Are you alright? Did he hurt you?"
Sandra shook her head and wiped away the tears, putting on a tough look. "No, I'm fine. You just missed him."
"Do you know where he went?" Hotch asked.
"No, but I know who he's after," Sandra answered, her eyes dark. "He's going after my dad, my real dad."
Hotch exchanged a glance with Rossi before looking back at Sandra. "Don't worry Sandra. We'll catch him before he gets to your dad."
"He already knows who my real dad is," Sandra said, getting up. "He said he was a FBI agent, but he didn't say anything more."
"Come on," Hotch said, leading Sandra out. Rossi watched, unsure whether or not to approach Sandra. Morgan and Blake soon joined him.
"Good thing she was alright," Blake commented.
"What kind of person would do this to a girl like her?" Morgan asked, anger in his voice.
"A monster," Rossi answered before heading outside without a word. He stopped on the porch and called Santaria. "Santaria? Yeah, we found her."
"Oh thank goodness! Is she alright?" Santaria asked.
"She's unharmed, though she does seem pretty shaken up," Rossi answered. "She's definitely not handling the truth about Marden well."
"Does she know that you're her real father?" Santaria asked.
"No, I haven't told her yet," Rossi replied.
"You need to tell her, David," Santaria said. "She deserves to know the truth."
Rossi hesitated, unsure of whether now was a good time or not. "I know she deserves to know, but she's already upset. If I tell her she might bite my head off before Malvin gets to me."
"She won't," Santaria assured him. "Tell her, David. She needs you. She's so much like you. You'll see."
Rossi heard her hang up and he sighed, putting his phone away. He glanced at Hotch, who stood over by the SUV with Sandra. Hotch nodded and Rossi went over. Hotch left to go talk to the rest of the team. Sandra glanced at Rossi before looking back down at the ground.
"Are you alright?" Rossi asked, not sure how to tell her.
"Yeah, of course. Fine," Sandra answered. Rossi could hear that she was holding her emotions in.
"Your mom is worried about you," Rossi said, still not able to bring himself to say it.
"How could she not tell me that Marden wasn't my father?" Sandra whispered.
"She knew what it would do to you," Rossi soothed. "You're father holds onto his pride just like you do."
Sandra looked up at him. "You know him?"
"Quite well," Rossi said. "You're mother says you're a lot more like him than her."
Sandra nodded. "She always said I was hanging around with Kyoya too much."
"You've had those traits longer than that, I'm sure. You stay strong in the thick of all this, just like your father would've," Rossi explained.
"What is my father like?" Sandra asked.
"Well, he's hard-headed, holds onto his pride like you, doesn't open up to just anybody. He used to be pretty selfish too," Rossi answered.
Sandra nodded. "Sounds like you know him better than anybody."
"I better," Rossi said.
Sandra closed her eyes for a moment before turning and hugging Rossi. "Thank for finding me," she said, pausing before adding, "…Dad."
Rossi smiling slightly and hugged her back. "Anytime, Sandra. And don't worry. We'll catch this guy."
Rossi felt the gazes of his team fixed on him but he ignored them. "We'd better get you home. You're boyfriend's going to kill us if we don't bring you back."
Sandra let go and smiled. "Kyoya won't do anything if I have something to say about it."
Rossi smiled with amusement. She's tough alright. I'm just glad we found her alive.
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