Her past catches up with her.
I don't own Higher Ground, Criminal Minds or Crossing Jordan. Might not be suitable for young children. Some mild swearing.
Chapter 13
At the Boston police department, JJ and Shawn are being brought in.
"I told you, we're both FBI agents. See!" JJ yells, trying to convince this cop, showing their credentials.
"That maybe true, but you were speeding. Then I checked your license. Do you know an Agent Hotchner?"
"Yes, he's our boss. Why do you ask?"
"Because, there's a note that pulls up with your license. It states to hold you until he arrives. He's on his way as we speak. So you can sit in our lounge, or I can put you each in a cell. It's your choice."
"The lounge please. Do you have anything to eat or drink?" JJ asks.
"Yes. Help yourselves to anything in the fridge or cupboard. I'm setting an officer outside the lounge door. So no use in trying to leave."
"Okay. Thank you." JJ says as Shawn and her are being lead to the lounge. Once in the lounge, JJ gets out her cell phone and dials Garcia.
"Speak to me."
"Pen, what's going on there?"
"JJ, where are you? Emily and I showed up at your hotel and find out you checked out. Then you wouldn't answer your phone. Next time, call and tell me what's going on. Is Michaels with you?"
"Yes. Now tell me what's going on."
"Morgan and Reid aren't answering their phones. They haven't called in. Hotch thinks it's trouble. Then he heard about you. I told him about you being missing. Then Shawn's missing too. See, now if you'd have told me what was up, I could have covered for you. Sorry I got you in trouble. What were you thinking? Ms. Mason's funeral's tomorrow." Garcia says.
"Could you call the funeral home and try to post pone it. Tell them you'll call ASAP. I can't do anything to help Martha now, but if I can help get the girls back safely them I know Martha can rest in peace."
"Sure JJ. Hotch and the others will be there in about an hour."
"Who's the others? Morgan, Reid, Shawn and I are here. You're there. So Emily and Gideon?"
"Yes, but there's also Mr. Scarbrow, Officer Ferris and your dreamy Officer Jensen. Officer Jensen's awfully worried about you. He's got a major crush on our liaison. I'm not talking about Shawn Michaels either. How's your leg doing?" Garcia asks.
"It's fine. I'll make sure that I bring our boys home safely. But I have to go. I'll call you as often as possible. I know you're going to do it anyway, but don't worry. I love you Pen. Talk to you later."
"Love you too JJ. Talk to you later. Be careful and take care." Garcia says, then they both hang up.
On the BAU private plan, Hotch and Gideon are discussing JJ's actions.
"I can't believe JJ would do this! She has so much going on! Why'd she drag Michaels into her troubles?" Hotch yells.
"Well Aaron, think about it from Jennifer's point of view. She's been hiding from these two monsters for ten years. She's been separated from her sister for ten years. Her friends have been abducted. And mind you, she looks at those ladies like family. She's probably feeling helpless and most likely like a victim. She's trying to get back some control over her life."
"She went about it all wrong! She could've come to me!" Hotch says, still yelling.
"Aaron, is this really about Jennifer or is it something else?"
"Hayley took Jack and is divorcing me. I guess I feel like everyone's running from me or turning on me. Emily's been there to talk to me. She's there when I was served the divorce papers."
"Hotch, we're here." Emily bellows.
Back in the basement, Reid starts to come around.
"Derek, where are we?"
"Spencer, are you okay man?"
"Yeah, I think. Where are we?"
"You're in the sound proof basement of Josh's family mansion. Hi, I'm Dr. Daisy Lipinowski. Are you feeling sick to your stomach or have a headache?" Daisy asks, putting her hand on his forehead. Then she runs her hands under his head to his glands.
"No, I feel a bit numb. What kind of doctor are you?"
"Shrink, But I'm also a certified paramedic as well. So, do either of you have a plan to get us out of here?" Daisy asks, looking at the shackles.
"I don't. Derek usually has the idea. Reid says, looking over at Derek.
"I'd think better if I weren't shackled." Derek says. Juls walks over to Spencer, grabs a hair pin out of her hair and starts to pick the lock. Within seconds Spencer's hand are free and Juls continues until both agents are free.
"How'd you learn to do that Juliet?" Sophie asks, shocked.
"Auggie taught me. Sometimes I forget my keys in the house, car or office and am locked out. So I always keep a hair pin in my hair. Maybe we can pick the lock to the door." Juls says, smiling.
"That might work. Are they on a schedule?" Derek asks.
"They come down about every two hours. They came down about an hour and a half ago to bring you two down. Quick, I think their coming! Back in the shackles! Pretend to still be out." Sophie says, with all of the girls helping the guys back into their shackles. Seconds later the door opens.
"Jess, come with me. Walt says, tugging Jess away from the group of girls.
"NO WALT!" Jess yells, jerking her arm out of his grasp. Walt halls off and slaps her across the face. Jess' lips starts to bleed.
"Now come with me or I can beat you some more." Walt says.
"Fine!" Jess says through tears. The door shuts and they free the guys again.
"Oh dear god! We have to think fast!" Sophie says, as Morgan and Reid search the room for anything that can be used as a weapon. The only thing that remotely looks useable is a metal chair. Morgan busts it up and gives a piece to Reid, Sophie, Daisy and himself. He has Juliet pick the lock on the door. Then Morgan went first, followed by Daisy. Then Juliet and Kate. And holding up the rear is Sophie and Reid. It's dark so Morgan does his best to find the stairs that went upstairs.
"I think this it." Derek whispers back to Daisy. They slowly move forward up the bendy staircase. They come to another locked door. They could see light shining through the bottom of the door. Morgan asks for Juliet to come and pick the lock. When she does, the door opens and there stands Josh.