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"Agent DiNozzo." Hotch says.
"Sir." Tony replies his tone of voice full of real respect.
"What degree are you studying for?"
"Masters in Police Science, is there a problem?"
"No, I take it that none of your team members know?"
"Not yet. Once I get the degree I'll inform HR so it can go in my file."
"Don't you want anyone on your team to know?" Rossi asks.
"It's not important that they do. McGee will say that I did it because I was jealous. Gibbs would say it's not necessary. The director would scoff, I'm getting the degree for me. I've been working on it for eight years starting with the BA first."
"Your friend, Detective Esposito, will he do as you suggested or will he go his own way?" Hotch asks.
"He's not a follower, but this time he'll do I what I suggested. He wants this rapist, he has three woman, their husbands and their children, that need him to close this case. They need the closure first, after Marco gets a confession, he'll tell Gibbs. JAG, the D.A can work out the rest."
Hotch likes the answer it was honest. Tony didn't even hesitate at all He liked the man after reading his file and meeting the man in person. He was looking forward to seeing how he worked out in the field.
"Would you like a bottle of water Agent DiNozzo?" JJ asks.
"Yes please, and please call me Tony, agent DiNozzo is so formal."
"So Tony do you play chess?" Reid asks.
"Not well. I'll play with you if you like."
Tony picked up the rear as he followed the team into the police station a small suburb of Houston. He didn't say anything he observed and paid attention to what was being said.
He didn't joke or make any movie references at all. It wasn't the time or the place. He needed too, no he wanted these people to like and respect him. They were the best profilers in the world. They knew their stuff and he was planning on taking in as much as he could like a good deep sea sponge.
As soon as that thought left his mind all his plans were shot to hell. When he heard someone shout out.
"Buckeye catch." Only to have a basketball come flying through the air. He jumps up just enough and caught it easily, then lands gracefully back down.
A man that looked like a walking beanpole came walking toward them, dressed in dark blue sweats with a towel around his neck Tony smiled when he recognized who it was that called him. John Roberts a friend that he played basketball with at Ohio State.
"Johnny long time no see." Tony says as he offers his hand then returns the basketball.
"Tony, I heard you were a Navy cop now, what are you doing with the FBI?"
"Learning new things, It's a new program the suits want to try inter-agency exchanges. Let me introduce the best profilers in the business."
After the introduction Hotch waits until Reid finishes shaking hands before he says anything. " Are you a detective Mr. Roberts?"
"No agent Hotchner, I'm a Judge, family court." I have to get back just working out on my lunch break. In all honesty I'm avoiding a stack of paperwork on my desk no hearings today. I take it you're here for serial murders?" When Hotch nods his head, Johnny sighs. "Door's open if you need anything."
Soon the team is in a small office a white board already set up for them. They spread out the files that are on the table then pin the photos onto the white board.
Tony stood in front of the white board studying the photos of the victims before and after they were killed and reading the evidence reports.
Morgan can't help but smile as he answers his ringing cell. "What do you have for us baby girl?"
"How about what I don't have for you? I can't find a connection, you have victims from different parts of town, they shop in different stores and they travel in different circles. Their kids don't go to the same schools or sports teams."
"Try doctors, volunteer groups, coffee shops. They have to have come in contact somewhere." JJ suggests.
Will do, anything else?" Garcia asks,
"Excuse me" Tony says.
"What is it DiNozzo?" Hotch asks.
"Could you find out if any of these women have made plans to leave their husbands? If there is any record of domestic abuse? Second bank account,staying at a women's shelter."
"I can do that,I can't do the medical records, with the HIPPA laws." Garcia answers.
"I know you can't, but I know who can." Tony say smoothly with a slight smile.
Hotch and Rossi turn to look at their newest team member. "Why those things Tony?" JJ asks.
He turns and looks bask at the photos on the white board. "Look at these pictures this is Texas and these woman are all wearing long sleeve blouses and dresses. These two are wearing sweaters." He point to one pictures on the board "Look a this this lady she has a bruise on her wrist and this one you can barely see it but on neck the coloring is off she missed while applying the cover up. This last woman is holding one arm across her lower ribs, while the other is draped over her daughters shoulder, I'm guessing she is applying pressure to her ribs. Sometimes it helps with the pain, when you have a broken rib."
"Did I overstep?" He asks after looking at the expressions on the faces of the profilers.
"No" Hotch answers as he steps closer to the pictures and carefully examines the parts that Tony pointed out.
"So who is it that can get us the medical records?" Morgan asks as he crosses his arms.