Pretty Little Liars and Criminal Minds
The Playing Game
Chapter 2
I just did some minor correction adjustments that I had missed in the beginning.
I gotta give a shot out to TheHeartofWriting for helping me out. Once again, I don't own anything except for my plot and my original characters. And once again, this is my first crossover for PLL and Criminal Minds. I'm also trying to follow along with this season finally just to keep everyone posted. Enjoy.
Plot: It's been ten years since the lairs had to deal with 'A' are all married expect for one of the lairs who works for the BAU unit in D.C.
The sun was beginning to shine through the curtains making me snuggle closer to Hotch's warm body. I felt his fingers trace my somewhat bare shoulder as my eyes begin to flutter open just as our phones buzzed.
"Don't answer it." He reached over and grabbed mine.
"I believe it's for you. Someone named Spencer Hastings. Should I be worried?" I looked up at him with tired eyes as he brushed back some of my hair out of my face.
"She is an old friend." I leaned up and kissed him which of course he deepen. "So no you don't have to worry."
I walked in to find her sitting outside at the picnic tables in front of the Grille with my coffee and spoke as I took off my headphones.
"Have a nice run?"
"I did."
"I went by your hotel room this morning. You weren't there."
"Checking up on me, Spence?"
"I was just making sure you were ok. Since we haven't heard from 'A' in years."
"I'm ok considering." She arched an eye brow at me.
"Considering?"
"I haven't been sleeping well in last couple of days."
"Having dreams of Ali again?" I simply nodded.
Hotch and I walked up to the DiLaurentis' house, Jessica walked out the front door and greeted us with a smile.
"Alexandra. It's good to see you again."
"Likewise."
"I'm assuming this isn't a social call?" Aaron spoke before I could.
"I'm afraid not. Aaron Hotchner, F.B.I."
"You're here about Mona?" We nodded. "You're also wondering if this has to do with Alison's death?" I didn't say anything, but then again the look on my face could tell stories.
"I'm sorry, who is Alison?" Aaron asked.
"My daughter."
I left both Jessica and Hotch in the living room and went to Ali's old bedroom to see if I can find anything that would the current case. What I didn't expect to see, was Ali's room still the same. I pulled out my cell phone and snapped a couple of pictures just as Jessica walked up.
"Find everything you need?" I turned around and placed my cell in my back pocket.
"I did. I see you kept Ali's room the same." She slightly nodded.
"I keep hoping she's still alive. I know it sounds crazy." I spoke before Hotch could.
"It's not." I handed her my card. "If you think of anything else, please don't hesitate to call." She nodded as she watched us leave.
The two were standing outside the house; I knew the look that Hotch was giving me wasn't good.
"You think she's hiding something?"
"Tell you the truth. I'm not sure of anything right now." My cell buzzed with Garcia's name. "Garcia please tell me you have something."
"It's too soon to tell."
"What do you mean?"
"The pictures that you sent me are exactly alike." I sighed.
"So there's no way to tell if something had been moved?"
"No. Sorry." I ran a hand over my face as Hotch took over.
"Thanks Garcia." Morgan, JJ and Reid walked up. "Did the three of you have any luck?"
"The corner still hasn't located Vanderwaal's body." JJ said.
"The news reporters will have a field day with this one."
"What about Ms. DiLaurentis?" Reid asked as I leaned against the SUV.
"I don't know. I mean, sure back when my friends and I were at least trying to find answers, I may have thought she did it. But now? She still has Allison's room the same way when she disappeared." I pulled up the picture and showed it to Reid.
"Studies say that mothers with disappearing children take longer to heal than others."
"Or more than others." I added.
"What's your plan now?" Morgan asked.
"I don't know. I just don't know." They nodded as I left.
While I staring at Ali's room on my cell. I found myself sitting at the bar drowning back shots and was greeted by Caleb.
"Staring at that thing will make your eyes pop out." I glared at him. "So I hear."
"What are you doing Caleb?"
"Hello to you too. The girls are worried about you." I tossed another shot back.
"They shouldn't be." I started to go for what seem to be my fifth shot until Caleb grabbed the bottle from me. "What the hell, Caleb!?"
"You had enough."
Caleb practically dragged me into what is now his and Hanna's house. The girls walked in from the kitchen with worried looks on their faces.
"Is she drunk?" Aria asked.
"Very." He said as I plopped down on the couch.
"That…was funn." Both Spencer and Hanna held back laughs.
"She's going to have one hell of a headache tomorrow." Emily said, Aria nodded in agreement as I turned my back towards them.
"Look, I'm all for Alex to stay here-." Spencer cut Hanna off.
"I'll talk to her in morning." The two nodded as they started for the stairs, but Caleb stopped in mid step.
"She did say something about for being sorry not you all about her and Jason."
The next morning I woke up by the blinding of the sun which made me rub my temple in the process as Spencer walked in with Aria and Hanna.
"Sleep well?" I looked at them and stared at their disappointed looks on their faces.
"Have much did I to drink?" Aria handed me a cup of coffee.
"Enough to make a fool of yourself last night." Hanna said earning her a glare. "Kidding."
"How come you didn't tell us about you and Jason?" Emily asked as I gave them a blank look.
"I-I don't know."
Later that day, I met the team back at the hotel lobby and by the looks of it I missed a lot.
"Alex, uh, did you happen to catch the news this morning?" Reid asked.
"No, I was over at the Rivers' house, why?"
"A Jason DiLaurentis was found dead this morning." Morgan said as I collapsed onto the couch. "I'm guessing you know him?"
"Yeah. We went out a few times after I left for Nashville." JJ walked back over with a concern look on her face.
"Hotch we have a problem."
"What is it?"
"Alex's gun and shield was found at the scene." My face fell in confusion.
"I swear I had nothing to do with Jason's murder." This time Rossi spoke.
"Who can clarify your alibi?"
"Tony's. It's a bar-."
"I saw it on the way in." Hotch said. "Go to your hotel room for now."
"Hotch, you can't be serious?"
"You don't have your shield or gun-."
"At least let me go and tell Jason's mother-."
"I don't think that-."
"She lost her daughter, if at all I owe to let her know that her son was found dead before the media gets to her."
"She has a point, Hotch." Morgan said.
I walked up the wooden steps to DiLaurentis house and knocked to find Jessica still in a simple jeans and t-shirt.
"Is it about Ali?" I shook my head no. "Jason?" I nodded. "What happened?"
"Jason, Jason was found dead this morning." Next thing I knew her hand meeting my cheek. "I thought you should be the first to know."
"I want you to leave now."
"Ms. D, please. If there's any-." She shook her head.
"No. I want you off my property. You are no longer welcome here. " I just returned a small nod and watched her walk back inside before I stuck my business card between the screen door.
Jake and Aria's house-
Hanna walked in with Spencer and Emily who looked like they had take-out in hands just as I followed in behind a few seconds later.
"Looks like you guys have been busy." Emily nodded.
"We have Chinese food."
"Chinese I can handle right now." I looked over at Aria. "How did you manage to get Jake out of the house?"
"I simply told him that we needed a girl's night." I nodded as Spencer leaned in.
"How are you holding up?"
"Ok considering."
"Considering?" Emily asked.
"Tell me when you get slapped by your ex-boyfriend's mother isn't exactly the homecoming I wanted." Hanna' eyes grew.
"Ms. D slapped you?"
"Part of the job that I hate." Thankfully Aria spoke up.
"Why don't we start the movie?" Spencer nodded.
"Good idea."
Later during our movie marathon I must have dozed off when my cell phone buzzed with Morgan's name on it making me get up and leave for the kitchen.
"Hey Derek." I said as a yawn escaped my mouth.
"Did I wake you?" I rubbed scratch my head.
"No. Movie marathon." I looked over at the girls to find Hanna passed out along with Spencer and Emily. "I'll be right there." Aria walked in.
"What's up?"
"I gotta go."
"Now?" I nodded just as Hanna, Spencer and Emily were waking up.
"What's going on?" Hanna asked.
"I gotta go."
"Now?" A tired Hanna asked as I nodded again. "But the night has just begun." I began to smile some.
"I hate to tell the three of you, but the three of you fell asleep before the second act." They all shared looks. "Look, all I know is that we may have a lead on the case. That's it. I'll call when I can." I started to leave.
"Be careful." I turned back to face them and smiled.
"Always."
Ezra's apartment
Morgan busted the door open to Ezra's place, bills were scattered on the bar, JJ was going through them. I noticed an old picture of him and Aria from when they were 'secretly' dating when we were in high school. Thankfully I took a few acting classes when I was living in Nashville at the time.
"Isn't that you're friend Aria?" Reid asked.
"Yeah."
"If he was a teacher when they were dating-." I cut Reid off as both JJ and Hotch looked up.
"They met in Germany. He had no idea…"
"Until, the first day of school?" Hotch asked. I simply nodded as Morgan's cell ranged.
"Talk to baby girl."
"Ezra Fitz is located at Rivers' Café." I turned around. "He just logged onto his laptop."
"Garcia, can you tell us who's working there today?"
"You know the owner?"
"Long story."
"You're thinking about going in there alone?" Rossi asked.
"As much as I hate it, yes. I don't want to spook him." He nodded.
River's Café
I nodded at Barista, paid for latte as I searched for a nearby corner, pulling out my cell phone in the process acting like I was busy. That's when Ezra looked over from the cashier counter and walked over.
"Miss Brooks, it's good to see you." I returned a small smile.
"You too."
"Are you expecting someone?" Just then Morgan walked in.
"Hi, I don't think we've met. Derek Morgan." I sighed.
"Ezra Fitz. I should get back to my work. It was nice seeing you again."
"Same here." I looked at Morgan. "What took you so long?" Just then, Ezra took a run for it just as Hanna clocked in.
"It's not like-."
"Hold that thought. Fitz is making a run for it." I grabbed my phone and making a run for the back.
As I was chasing after Ezra into a dark alley way, I was blindsided by Ezra's fist to my face.
"What the hell!?"
"Sorry I had to do that." Then it clicked.
"You're 'A'?" He began to clap as I tackled him just as Morgan caught up.
"Very good." I nailed him in the nose making him scream in pain. "Where's Mona's body?"
"I don't know what you're talking about." Next thing I knew, he pulled out a knife.
"Put the weapon down!" Morgan's voice echoed through the alley.
"She knows too much." That's when I felt the knife enter into my right side and the sound of Morgan's gun. "Go ahead and kill me!" Morgan walked over towards him with his gun pointed to his face as he stepped on his wrist that once held the knife.
"Derek." He looked at me. "We need him for answers."
I watched Morgan cuffed Ezra as I slid down the brick wall as my eye lids were getting heavier by the minute as a familiar voice telling me to keep my eyes open along with the soft touch of hands putting pressure to stop the bleeding.
"Aaron."
"Helps on the way. Stay with us."
The next day still sore from the fight with Ezra, I walked into the interview room to find Reid watching Morgan and Rossi interview Fitz.
"Hey." I took a seat in the empty chair.
"Shouldn't-?"
"Don't start with me, Reid." He backed off just as JJ brought in Aria.
"Is this really necessary, I really need -."
"Aria, I know you'll probably going to hate me for this, but you need to hear this." Reid turned on the two-way mirror light as I received a confused look.
"Yes, those jackets belong to me. Did I have anything to do with Mona's death? No. But with Ali…"
"So all this time Ezra has been behind this?"
"And Cee Cee Drake. Look Aria-."
"I'm fine. Really. I'm just glad you told me. I really should get back to my students." JJ nodded.
"I'll walk you out."
"She's lying isn't she?" Reid asked.
"Yeah." I winced getting up. "Tell Hotch I'm going back to the hotel."
"Got it. Take it easy." I nodded just as my cell phone ranged.
"A secret's a bitch. – A." I looked around to see the town's folks looking at the cell phones just as Jenna's blue Mustang driving by.