A/N: thanks to Kaoh, ShellGrad, and cherryblossomcanopy for the reviews! Tried to make this chapter longer… so you gotta let me know how I did! [:

"Got it!" Grace exclaimed. The team gathered around the computer. "Name is Scott McMann. He's been arrested several times for possession."

"So he was looking to buy from Smith." Rigsby stated.

"What's his last known location?" Cho inquired.

"An apartment complex just two blocks from the motel."

"Let's go."

They got out of the van and Cho headed to the trunk, handing Rigsby and Van Pelt vests than grabbing one for himself. Jane also got out of the car just as the three agents drew their weapons, "Stay here." Cho ordered, Jane raised his hands in defense

"Couldn't think of a better idea."

The three agents headed up an old wooden stair case, Grace winced with every creak they made; she didn't want this guy to know they were coming. They needed whatever time they had left to get answers, not chase him.

When they reached his apartment door, they distributed themselves to be on either side. Rigsby and Grace looked to Cho who gave a short nod, then Rigsby banged on the door three times "Scott McMann CBI!" No answer. No sound or movement inside. Each of them could hear the others heart beat racing, the night quiet. Rigsby tried once more "CBI, McMann! Open up!" Nothing.

"Stand back." Grace said, they both looked at her then each other exchanging confused looks. "Give me some room!" she demanded while taking a few steps back and holstering her gun. They each backed away and Grace started at the door; she bent her left leg giving her right leg more momentum and straight as she was able to raise it up kicking the door in, and off it's hinges. She then immediately grabbed her gun again and entered the home.

The next few seconds composed of the three agents checking the rooms through the small apartment. Several "Clear!" shouts were yelled and they began to lose hope, thinking the guy had made off, until Rigsby's voice echoed "Hey!" Then a rustle, crash, and someone hitting the floor. Cho and Grace ran towards where Rigsby's voice had come from, they found him getting up from the floor, blood protruding from a cut on his cheek.

"Oh my god Wayne…" Grace started to say.

"Window!" He exclaimed "He went out the window!"

Grace looked around then spotted the open window. She ran to it and looked down, a dark figure making his way down the fire escape. "Stop!" she yelled making her way through the window and down the fire escape. He made it down to the alley and started running towards the street. He was just rounding the corner of the alley when she finally made it down as well.

She took off after him and soon rounded the corner herself, and continued after him, but he was gone. She drew her weapon as she continued running thinking he might be hiding in one of the other alleys.

All of a sudden something thick and wooden was swung into her legs, and she fell forward doing half a flip landing on her back involuntarily, knocking the breath out of her. Stars clouded her vision as her head and back throbbed in pain, and just as soon as it had happened, someone wrapped their hands around her throat and cut off the air supply she had left. She fought back trying to pull the arms off but to no gain, the assailents' grip grew even tighter and Grace thought he was going to snap her throat in two.

Then all of a sudden the hands released and she gasped for air, lying on the ground, tears filling in her eyes; she could breathe again! A struggle was going on not ten feet away. Jane had come from the car and had managed to pull McMann away from Grace, slamming him into a wall and knocking him out with the wood the man had attacked Grace with. Once he slid down the wall Jane ran to Grace's side and tried to get her attention to know if she was ok, "Grace? Grace? Can you hear me?" She was still breathing heavily and had began to cough. But she managed to nod, she just didn't say anything. Jane then went to the half consciousness McMann he grabbed him by his shirt and shook him "Where is Agent Lisbon? Where is she!"

Sirens could be heard in the distance.