Part 14

Beth watches Jack sometimes for Aaron when he's on cases. She never had a problem with it, she loved them both. She looked into the living room where he was watching tv. "Jack, time for bed, go wash up and I will be there in a moment."

"Ok." He said and ran up the stairs.

She smiled and finished up the last few dishes. Draining the sink and cleaning it out, she was startled when there was a loud thump and two very loud, hard knocks on the door. Her eyes went big as she had no clue what to do. She hurried up the steps and stayed with Jack. "Shhh..." She said as she sat on the floor in the bathroom with him sitting on her lap. She pulled her phone out of her pocket and tried calling Aaron. It was busy. She sighed and tried to stay calm.

She remembered all the cases Aaron had mentioned to her and how dangerous his job was. How a man had once gone after his wife and son. Which lead to the murder of his wife. It scared her when she wasn't expecting anyone and then how hard the knocks where. She called Garcia. She would know how to get ahold of Hotch.

JJ looked over at Reid. "If its not Prentiss, then who is it?"

"Beth." He said just as gracias phone rang.

Garcia picked it up without looking. "Hello my love." She smiled as she said it, hoping to hear Morgans voice.

"Penelope, it's Beth. Just listen, I can't reach Aaron, the line is busy. I was getting ready to put jack to bed when there was a loud thud at the door followed by two loud and hard knocks." She said it all in a whisper.

"Beth?" She said looking over at Reid. "Where are you at?"

Reid was on the phone calling Hotch.

"I'm at his place. I stay here when he's away. Easier on Jack." She answered. "Right now, we are in the upstairs bathroom."

"Stay there and quite. It's going to be ok." Garcia said and knew whoever was doing this was trying to get everyone on her team. She just hoped, besides coping the old cases, that he wouldn't harm her family.

Hotch finally answered his phone. "What is it Reid?"

"Beth called Garcia, something.." He was saying but couldn't finish it as he hand up the phone quickly.

Reid sighed and shrugged his shoulders at Garcia. "Tell her Hotch is on the way."

Garcia relayed the message to Beth and stayed on the line with her, in case something did happen.

Hotch looked over at Morgan. "I have to get to Beth, NOW!" He said and ran out of the house, leaving Prentiss, Rossi and Morgan standing there before they put the pieces together.

Morgan looked at them. "Go, I will wait here for the investigators." He said and watched as then nodded and left.

Hotch waited for Rossi and Prentiss to get in the SUV before speeding off to his house. When he got there he made his way to the house, gun aimed and ready to use if he needed to. Getting to the front door he saw another package. "Check it out. I need to check on Beth and Jack." He said as he opened the door and ran in. "BETH!?" He said.

"Aaron!" She said as she stood up, carrying Jack to meet Aaron.

Aaron hugged her. "I'm so sorry. You guys ok?" He asked as he kissed Jack's head.

Rossi picked up the package and saw it was addressed to Garcia. He slowly opened it, only to find a pair of glasses with a note to it. 'I see how close we where but you passed it up and now I'm always watching!' Zugzwang

Prentiss looked at him. "Yeah, it's totally focused on PG. Morgan isn't going to like this. We have so many things going on."

Rossi nodded and looked towards the door as Hotch walked out carrying Jack. "Another note and package addressed to Garcia." He said just as they heard gunshots.