Ok a nice long chapter for you all. so hope you enjoy. i was really trying to get into the heads of the charctors so i hope i did ok. as always reviews are desired and longed for so please leave a comment or two about what you liked or disliked about the chapter. Thanks to all who have already reviewed.

I really want to tahnk SSA JoJo. Your review had me smiling all day. I am trying to take this story much slower and tell it in more detail so i am so happy you mention that and i really like the fact you think i capture the charactors's voices well. That is something i really do try to do. Especially in this chapter. so i hope i lived up to your expectations.

anyways on with the chapter. Enjoy!!

Chapter four: Plane Ponderings

"So JJ I think we should continue the debriefing." Hotch said to JJ once their plane was up in the air.

"Ok sir." JJ agreed as she gathered her notes and went to join the team further down the plane.

"So what we do know is: four victims three of which were Amanda, Charlie and Sara all killed in the parent's room, Daniel was the first killed in his room but then moved to the parent's room. The children were left in sexual positions but not evidence of any rape. Cause of death for Daniel was suffocation by a pillow but the other three were choked by what looks like a belt. The police have no leads and no helpful evidence is left behind." JJ concluded and sat down beside Morgan.

Reid was flicking through the pictures again. "So Daniel definitely was first victim and the unsub learnt a lot from him to the second victim em" he hesitated and quickly glanced at the files "Sara. By Charlie he has his MO perfected. Amanda didn't stand a chance."

"If the was no sexual conduct except the positioning why children and why these children?" Prentiss enquired.

"The children were left in the parent's bed and the parents are in the house I think the children are not the target but the parents." Morgan proposed.

"What do we know about the parents?" Prentiss asked picking up on Morgan's train of thought.

"Em not much all the case files focus on the children, their schools, friends etc. Sara's Dad died two years ago but all other families are two parent households. Amanda's parents are both lawyers, the dad is criminal but the mother is a non profit business lawyer. She does loads of charity work and pro bono work. They were good people they did not deserve this. I don't know much about Charlie's and Daniel's parents. I'll ask the local force to gather the info as soon as we land."

"Assuming the parents are targets there might be a connection between all the families. I'll get Garcia looking." Morgan said.

Reid suddenly looked at the files "He killed by suffocation. It is personal and slow. Generally implies the unsub knows the children. But it is strange that the unsub used a pillow then changed to a belt. A belt is much harder to use and more risky. The sound isn't muffled. Also there is male and female victims and one child was black the victimology is all over the place."

Hotch nodded to everyone's idea and plan of actions. "Ok good, good we are landing now. When we are on the ground I want JJ and Reid to head to the station and set up. Reid, start doing victimology and a geographical profile. JJ, I want every detail about the parents possible. Morgan, Prentiss head to the last crime scene, see what you can learn. I'll go to the other three houses and see if I can glean any new information. Meet at the station at" Hotch paused and looked at his watch "It will be two when we land I say meet at the station at five."

Everyone nodded consent and understanding towards Hotch and then each got lost in their own headspace.

Morgan turned his music back on and kept flicking through the photos. Something was bothering him about them but he can't seem to place it. Part of him felt it was just the fact children were being used as sexual models but something kept saying it was more. There was something they were missing.

He sighed heavily and looked over at Prentiss who sitting opposite him on the plane staring out the window. He felt bad about how he snapped at her. He secretly relieved they were paired together. It would give him the chance to apologise.

He wondered what she was thinking about.

Prentiss was pondering what the motive could be. What sick fantasy could drive a person to do this to children? It just wasn't right. She noticed Morgan looking at her and stared even more intently out the window to avoid eye contact. She still wasn't sure what she did to anger him. He is usually so easy going. It upset her more than she cared to admit. Mostly she had settled in and didn't feel like the newbie anymore but she still felt closest to Morgan and she didn't want to lose that connection.

She swore to herself that she would try to make things right with him. Prentiss looked around her. She liked this team a lot. It had taken a while to settle in though she knew that had a lot to with the way Elle left and the way she had arrived. But she greatly respected Hotch and it was such a relief to her that he finally allowed her in the team not in the official sense but in the deeper sense, by trusting her motives and talents. Reid was still the most distant but from what she heard he was the closest to Elle, also he did find it hard to interact with any one new. JJ was a puzzle to her. They were becoming great friends but still she felt JJ held back an awful lot. It hurt her but she assumed it was more to do with JJ than her. She glanced over at JJ as she talked quietly to Hotch at the end of the plane.

She wondered what they were talking about.

"So will the new guy be joining us?" JJ asked Hotch

"I don't know he was meant to be here yesterday to meet the team but last minute called and said he couldn't make it. I really am quite unsure about him. I don't know why he is coming back to active duty and I don't why he is doing it so unorthodoxly." Hotch responded.

JJ nodded looked thoughtful and said "Well Prentiss joined the team under weird circumstances and she has turned out to be a great asset. She is a brilliant profiler." And friend she added to herself and smiled slightly. She looked over a Prentiss and caught Prentiss looking at her and looked back at Hotch.

Hotch nodded in agreement "I definitely agree. I didn't think Prentiss would be so good. Particularly because of the way she joined. But it is hard to imagine the team without her now. What is the situation with the local force welcoming or hostile?"

"Mostly welcoming I think sir. They have a newly appointed chief who is very willing and happy to have us. Her attitude has split the force though. The old chief was highly respected and loved. He had an impeccable reputation. But he was extremely old fashioned. He didn't exactly welcome women or outsiders to the force. Some of the force have stayed loyal to him and have caused trouble for the new chief. But the other half has welcomed the updated attitude towards the force. Obviously all the women appreciate the new found respect in their job. Even some of the men though as well. The new chief is well respected though and more than capable. She sounds extremely friendly on the phone. But she is struggling with this case hence her asking for our help."

Hotch nodded along. He was worried about a split force. Nothing could be more detrimental than a police force working against itself. Information channels slip, mistakes happen, people won't be partners with other people. It can be havoc.

Hotch scanned the plane and visually checked his team. Morgan and Prentiss seemed lost in thoughts that were far out the window. Reid had is eyes shut and Hotch half assumed he was trying to sleep but the other half knew it was a tactic to avoid conversation.

He knew Reid took Gideon's leaving the hardest and he worried Reid wouldn't be able to handle it on top of everything else the young boy had been through but Hotch was ever surprised by the boy's strength and he seemed to pulling through stronger than ever. But that didn't stop Hotch worrying about him.

Hotch wondered what thoughts were racing through the boy's head.

Reid had moved away from the others after the debriefing and not wanting to meet anyone's eyes had closed his. But all he saw were the crime scene photos. He could so easily imagine the child's terror and panic. It made him nauseous. He bet one of the last thoughts the child had was 'why aren't my parents coming to help me?'

He couldn't bare the thought of the turmoil that child most have felt so started reciting poetry to himself. He found it a great way to focus his thought on something other than that which he was avoiding. He wished the plane would land already so they could start solving this case.

He felt someone move pass him and risk a quick opening of his eyes. He saw Hotch and JJ had sat down. He assumed that meant they were about to land. He wasright within ten minutes they were all in police provided cars driving to their various locations.

He jumped off the plane and legged it through the airport at Bakers, Montana. He knew the team would have landed by know and he knew at least some of them would head straight to the station. So that was his first destination. He hailed a taxi and jumped in. He asked for the police station. The taxi driver gave him a weird look but shrugged and started the meter.

He wondered who would of the team he would see. He betted with himself it would be JJ. The beautiful Jennifer Jareau and her ways with words. Oh he hoped it would be her. Then he thought maybe the Doctor Spencer Reid with his infamous brain to start the geographical profile. 'Yes' he thought to himself 'it would be JJ and Reid he would see.'

The taxi pulled in to the curb opposite the station. The driver turned to the passenger to get the money but when he turn there was a knife held at his neck. With one swift movement the man slit the driver's throat and threw a scarf around the wound. He got out of the taxi and came around to the driver's seat and managed to manoeuvre the driver to the other seat. Then put a blanket on him and a cap over his face to make it look like he was sleeping.

He then sat in the driver's seat and waited for his friends to show up. He didn't have to wait long till he saw them. He chuckled to himself, 'Hotch you didn't disappoint' he thought as he saw JJ and Reid walk into the station.

"Show time!" He said as he got out of the taxi.