A/N – A big thank you to everyone who has reviewed and alerted this story so far, I know that the team haven't entered but they will do soon and things will heat up for Emily, your thoughts mean a great deal to me so please read on...

Chapter 4 –

Sunday 6th November 2011

Emily sat in her car, taking a breath before she started the engine, she was back at Dulles International, late on the Sunday afternoon, it had been a hectic five and a half days and now Emily's mind was torn. She was exhausted, physically and mentally, the call of her bed was strong, but it was Sunday, supper with her mother, this time at the Ambassador's house and to be honest Emily needed to sound her out about her discoveries in Dallas. Her mind was made up as she finally started the engine and left the airport car park, it was going to be a long night but Emily was getting used to functioning without a lot of sleep.

Emily frowned as went to open her door, the front door to her mother's house was already open and the Ambassador was standing there, a kind smile adorning her face.

"I was expecting Marla."

Emily gave a faint smile as she shut the car door and walked towards her mother.

"It is her granddaughter's birthday so I gave her the day off."

"So what everyone says about you being a cold-hearted..."

"Emily!"

Emily grinned as she looked at her mother but she could see that the comment had not caused offence.

"You look tired, when did you land?"

Elizabeth put her hand on her daughter's elbow as she led Emily through to the kitchen and the two of them sat at the table which already had food placed upon it. Emily gratefully sat down and looked at her watch, quickly doing the calculations in her head.

"Forty eight minutes ago."

"I take it that you didn't get much sleep while you were there."

Elizabeth looked seriously at her daughter as she pushed the plate of cheeses and a bowl of bread rolls towards Emily.

"I'm ok mother."

Elizabeth nodded her head but was relieved when Emily started to eat, following suit she picked up a roll and placed some salad onto her plate, the room fell silent for a good five minutes while they ate.

"So do you want to talk about it?"

Elizabeth pushed her plate away slightly and sat back in her chair, looking carefully at Emily and how exhausted she was. Emily nodded her head as she reached for her glass of water and took a long sip before she leant forward, resting her elbows on the table and ran her fingers through her long hair.

"Well I didn't find her."

"Surely that isn't that much of a surprise, your father used his contacts and didn't get anywhere and you were only in Dallas for a short amount of time."

"I know, but I still don't know for certain that she is even in Dallas, it's all just so frustrating, if only I'd known straight away."

"But you didn't Emily."

Emily sat up sharply at her mother's curt tone, she went to open her mouth and give a smart retort but then realised that it wasn't worth it.

"I found out that she isn't in any of the hospitals or the morgue, I gave out numerous pictures and spoke to quite a few people but nobody admitted to seeing her."

Emily bowed her head and looked down at her plate which still held a half eaten bread roll.

"Have you told your team?"

Emily shook her head as she brought her head up, her eyes red as she fought to keep the tears at bay.

"They could help you."

"But they don't know about Milly, it's just another secret that I've kept from them."

"I'm not going to push you Emily, I'm just trying to offer you suggestions."

"Sorry."

Emily spoke quietly as she pushed her chair back and stood up.

"Emily I didn't mean to upset you, please don't rush off."

Elizabeth quickly got up and walked around the kitchen table, reaching up as she placed her hands on Emily's shoulders, the action was too much for Emily as the tears finally escaped from the corners of her eyes and she dropped her head onto her mother's shoulder.

"Oh Emily!"

"I've got to go, I need to go home and sort things out."

Elizabeth shook her head as Emily tried to walk away.

"Stay here tonight, you need to rest, clear you head ready for tomorrow."

Emily went to open her mouth to protest but then realised how tired her body was and how comforting it would be to spend the night in the family home.

"Come on let's go through to the office, you can show me what you found and if you want I can offer some suggestions, especially if you are adamant about your friends not helping?"

"Thank you mother."

Elizabeth smiled as she led the way to her large office, stopping in the hallway to pick up Emily's bag and all her notes on her sister's disappearance.

"You spoke to a prostitute?"

Emily nodded her head as her mother looked at the photos Emily had shot while she was in Dallas.

"From reading Milly's school file it sounded like she has got a drug problem, now that the Colonel has cut off her money she'll need to get it somehow."

"The poor girl, but you didn't see her on the streets?"

"No Sally said that a lot of the younger girls work out of motels and use internet sites, but there are so many to check, it's scary."

"What about the drug dealers?"

"They were a little bit more difficult, I don't exactly look like someone they want to talk to, I look like a FBI agent!"

Emily laughed as she remembered the precise words Sally had used to describe her, 'you look like a cop, you're pretty, female and your clothes are expensive, those guys are going to run from you'.

"Sally said that she would speak to them for me."

"You trust this...woman?"

Emily just shrugged her shoulders and picked up a photo of Milly.

"As much as I can, I paid her well."

"So when are you planning on going there next?"

"Friday night, as long as we don't have any new cases come in."

"I could always have a word, Erin owes me a few favours."

Elizabeth smiled but Emily shook her head.

"No, thank you mother, but I want to keep this quiet, if I don't go on a case then it will only arouse suspicion."

"As you wish but if there is anything I can do then please let me."

Emily nodded her head and smiled warmly at her mother.

"I know, but just talking to you helps."

"Good, now come on let's leave it for now, you need some rest."

Emily rolled her eyes but she knew that it was true, she desperately needed some sleep otherwise a team of profilers would quickly notice that something was amiss.