Ch.3- Catch up

(Forks High School)

Standing in the tapped off area at the woods edge Aaron Hotchner was looking at the stained area of grass where Eric Porter's body was discovered last month. Hearing the squishing of muddy ground Hotchner turned and saw Prentiss walking his way. When she had made it to Hotch's side Prentiss said, "All the faculty that I talked to said that they knew Eric Porter as a student." Before she could continue Hotch said, "Did they give any reason as to why someone who had graduated last year would still be at his old high school? He couldn't have missed his old teachers that much." Before answering Prentiss shifted through her tablet of notes; finding the page that she was looking for Prentiss answered, "According to the faculty, after graduating Eric Porter helped out the students on the school paper. He apparently was a reporter for the paper when he was in school." Then with a sudden thought Prentiss asked, "If Porter was helping with the paper, they why was his body discovered near the edge of the forest and not closer to the school? Could it be possible that he had seen someone and had come over to investigate?" Hotch looked at her as he replied, "Maybe but we will have to look in on that. I think we have enough information, let's get to the station." The walk back to the Tahoe was quiet. Just as they started to drive to the station Hotch's cell began to ring. Because he was the one driving Hotch placed the phone on speaker as he answered,

"Hotchner"

"Hotch its Morgan. I just wanted to let you know that we have made it to the hospital. I texted you and everyone else the phone number for our room."

Before Hotch could response Prentiss said,

"Morgan I am in the dark here and I don't understand what is going on, did something happen?"

"Garcia's water broke forty minutes after she and JJ arrived at the station. Deputy Daniels and I arrived a few minutes after it broke and we drove her to the hospital. Now I told Hotch this earlier, but just so you know, Garcia has her laptop with her and will continue working on the case. If you need anything found about the case she can still do it."

"That's great Morgan. You two take it a little easier and don't let her work too hard."

With a small sigh Morgan replied,

"Will do, can you two spread the work and inform Rossi and Reid as well? That a way everyone is in the loop."

Hotch then spoke up and said,

"We can do that Morgan. Just keep us informed of what happens, and let us know if either of you find anything new."

With a final assurance Morgan ended the call and Hotch replaced his phone back in his pocket. Turning to Prentiss for a split second as he said, "Go ahead and call Reid and Rossi and let them know what's going on with Garcia and Morgan. Also see if they have found anything at the Edenson crime scene." Nodding Prentiss grabbed her phone and dialed Reid's number. When Reid answered Prentiss started to inform him of what was happening with Garcia and Morgan. She also told Reid that Morgan had sent him a text message containing the room number. With that information shared Prentiss finally asked,

"Did you and Rossi find anything useful at the Edenson crime scene?"

"We found that the store has security cameras out where the crime occurred. I was going to get Garcia to find the footage from the day that Edenson was killed and see if she could find anyone besides the victim in the footage. That a way we can have someone we can search for, and maybe find the unsub, although not likely."

"Alright that's good Reid. We'll see you and Rossi when we get to the station."

With the call ended Prentiss put her phone away and looked out the window at all the bright green plants as they flew down the road…