AN: I keep forgetting to add this note. The song in chapter 10 was Jerrod Niemann's: They should have named you cocaine. Thanks for all the reviews, I appreciate all the feedback. You guys get to reap the benefits of my three-day, responsibility- free weekend. I was able to get the story written completely written out and now it's just a matter of typing it up and posting. This is my third chapter to post today and there might be one more tonight before bed. And there will definitely be more tomorrow.
Things are about to get crazy…hold on it's going to get bumpy.
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Pen and Will were talking about how great his and J.J.'s wedding had been when Bob came back in followed by Thing 1 and 2. "Now my friends, do not tell me your choice just yet. Let the BAU hear it too."
He once again turned the camera on and opened the laptop. He pulled his phone out to make another taunting call. "Hello Spencer. It is time for you to join us again." He disconnected the phone and put it in the pocket of his khaki-colored slacks. With the exception of the ski mask that he always wore on camera, he looked ready for a business meeting, not murder.
Pen still hadn't moved and that was fine with Bob, he wanted her right where she was. He moved towards them and squatted next to Will with his back on the wall. He was much too close; it was like he was trying to be a friend.
"Ok, my pets. Did you decide who wins?"
Will's other hand snaked out and quickly covered Penelope's mouth. "Yes, it's me. I get the bullet." Pen started thrashing and Will used his arm to hold her in place. She was screaming under his hand.
"Doesn't sound like she agrees," Bob said.
"Tough, I'm stronger than her right now, so I get to make the decision." Will told him defiantly.
"You know what?" Bob asked him smiling. "I was going to choose you anyway because we can have so much more fun with Pretty Penny than with you."
He turned to Thing 1 and handed him his gun. He whispered something to his goon, but nobody could hear what it was. Bob turned back to the team. J.J. had tears streaming down her face and was holding the edge of the table. Bob smiled at her, "Say goodbye to your husband."
Will had just moved his hand from Penelope's mouth to her eyes when the gunshot rang out. He felt a blinding pain, heard Penelope and wife screaming faintly and then nothing.
Bob quickly turned the camera and laptop off. Thing 1 handed him back his gun and he and Thing 2 moved towards Will. After unlocking his chains, they each grabbed a leg and started to drag him away. Penelope was still screaming and was holding tightly to Will. His hands had fallen off of her but she kept her eyes closed. She knew she didn't want to see the blood she could feel running down her face.
Bob walked over to her and wrapped his hand in her hair. He pulled her up and off of Will and slapped her across the face. "Shut up Bitch! Your precious team is getting exactly what they deserve." He raised his hand to slap her again but stopped when the basement door was flung open.
His man was standing there, bleeding from a head wound. "Damn kid knocked me out, he took my cell phone and they went out the window. We got to get out of here."
Bob looked at Thing 1 and 2, "Go find the kids. If you cannot find them in three minutes, get back here." He pointed at the man on the stairs. "You, come down here." He pointed to a spot on the floor a few feet from where he stood, still holding Pen by her hair.
When the man had joined them Bob asked, "Did I tell you not to bring a cell phone?" Bob nodded at him as if answering his own question. "I said no one but me could have a cell phone or gun just so this would not happen. So now this happens…"
He raised his gun and shot the man in the stomach before he could turn to run. Penelope whimpered when the man fell in front of her but otherwise remained quiet.
"This is what happens when you disobey me, Penelope. Remember this lesson well. Get up and come on." He dragged her to her feet and pushed her to the stairs. She stumbled and he kept her upright by his grip in her hair.
They made it up the stairs where Thing 1 and 2 were running back in through the front door.
Thing 2 said, "They got to another house and they are already on the phone, we gotta get outta here."
"You are right. WE do." He brought his gun up once more and shot another of his goon squad. "James you are driving. We need to move, NOW!"
James grabbed Pen's arm and between the two men they dragged her into the garage. Bob threw her in the backseat of what she thought was a KIA Sportage. He climbed in after her and James started the car.
In the conference room…
Right after Will was shot and the camera shut off J.J. hit her knees. Emily and Spencer went over to her. Emily got down on her knees as well and pulled the sobbing blond into her embrace.
Kevin was the first to break the silence. "Wow, I'm kinda glad Penny turned down my proposal. You guys can't seem to keep spouses alive."
Every jaw in the room dropped, but Kevin's broke when Derek's fist slammed into the side of his face. Strauss jumped in between them quickly, "Mr. Lynch! My office, immediately!" She pointed to the door and Kevin knew better than to argue. As he picked himself up off the floor and was leaving the room he heard Hotch say, "Erin, I better never see his face again"
Hotch's phone started to ring and he almost didn't pull it out. He didn't think he could handle anymore. He dug for a little more strength and answered his phone. "Agent Hotchner".
He was not prepared to hear his son's voice come through the speaker, "Dad? Come get us, please."
When Hotch almost yelled, "Jack, where are you?" he got everyone's attention. All movement and sound stopped around him and everyone watched him.
"We got away dad, Henry and I went through the window after I knocked the guy out who was watching us. We ran to a neighbor's house and they called 911, the cops are on their way, but I want you to come get us. Dad, I heard Aunt Pen screaming and when we were running I think I heard another gunshot. I don't know what happened but Aunt Pen and Uncle Will were already really hurt." Jack was frantic and Hotch quickly tried to get his focus back.
"Jack…Buddy, I need you to breath and tell me where you are. If you can, give the phone to one of the adults." As he was talking Hotch was walking out the door, his team falling in behind him. Even J.J. had pulled herself together and was following.
Hotch got the address from the homeowner where the boys were and thanked him for his assistance but had to disconnect the call as another was beeping in. By this time they had reached their vehicles. Hotch got in the front passenger seat and punched the address into the GPS as he answered the other call.
"Agent Hotchner"
"Agent Hotchner, this is Sergeant Tipps with the Fredericksburg police. We have a situation we need your assistance with. We got a 911 call from someone saying two boys had been kidnapped and had been held in another home near theirs. When we approached the scene an SUV was leaving said house. We surrounded it. The man in the backseat shot the driver and is using a woman that has obviously been beaten as a shield. He has told us that he will only talk to you."
"Thank you for calling Sergeant, hang back, we are already on our way. We should be there in about 15 minutes." Hotch told him.
"How are you already on the way?" The police officer asked him.
"One of the kidnapped boys is my son. I want somebody with him until I can get there, please."
The policeman assured him it was already done; they discussed strategy for a few minutes and then disconnected.
Hotch filled Dave and J.J. in on what had occurred as they strapped on their vests and earpieces. Rossi was driving their vehicle like a speed demon with Morgan and Prentiss and Reid in the vehicle on their bumper.
