Preparation Showdown

They were all in the BAU when Garcia came running in looking a little exhausted but hopeful. None of them had gone home since Jack had gone missing two days ago and Daniel had indirectly confessed to having Hotch as well. Jessica had even slept in the office as well since they'd gone over the attic.

She woke up in his office when she heard Garcia come running through the office. They'd kept his office just as he'd left it the night he'd disappeared. She'd smiled with tears in her eyes as she'd seen all the trinkets, photos and plaque that reminded her of the man her nephew called dad.

She picked up the photo he kept behind his desk of him, Jack and Haley and traced her finger over her sister's face trying to keep a tear rolling down her cheek. "Oh Haley, I'm so sorry I failed you. If only I'd taken more notice of Jack than Daniel he wouldn't be missing. I was so taken in how Daniel was at college. I should have read his behaviour not remembered how he used to be," she said.

Dave came behind her and put his hand on her shoulder making her look at him. He tilted her chin up and answered, "Hey, hey, none of this is your fault. None of us want to believe our old friends/spouses can really be sadistic monsters."

"I should have listened to Jack. Maybe if I had he wouldn't be missing. Oh god to think Aaron was only in the attic and I let Daniel investigate the noises," she cried. "What's he done to him? What's he doing to them? Where's he holding them? Will I ever see them again? Will I ever get to apologise?"

"We don't know but we're hopefully about to find out. We believe we may have just found out where they're holding them and are on our way. I want you to come with us. We'll need you to be there for Jack..."

"You think he might have done something to Aaron," she answered frightened and worried trying to recompose herself.

"We don't know but we have to be prepared for what we might find but I assure you we will get them both back and you will get a chance to apologise to both of them but there's nothing for you to apologise for, Jessica. Believe me."

She nodded and they ran towards their SUVs and headed to the hospital they believed he was being held in hoping they were right.

Daniel got out of bed and ready for the day ahead with a huge smile on his face. Today was the day if all went well. Today was the day they'd make sure Aaron Hotchner could never remember anything ever again. One small slip could leave him a vegetable or even better kill him.

"I'm off to prep our patient," Daniel smiled. "Get the OR ready."

"What if the kid has managed to get his team?" Stephen answered nervously.

"Let them come. They won't find much of him here anymore."

He then left and headed towards Aaron's room picking up the tools. He smiled when he saw he was just opening his eyes and wondering where again he was. He was happy to see the effects of the therapy were still on him.

"I'm just here to prep you for your operation, Aaron," he smiled going behind him and unbuckling the strap across his stomach then pulling all his long hair out of the hospital gown. It now came to the middle of his back.

"Operation?" Aaron answered confused but let him get his hair out.

"Yes, you're having surgery today for your memory," he replied getting out the clippers. Aaron tried to struggle away when he heard the noise of the clippers. "Don't worry, this will just prepare you for your operation. We need to work on your brain."

"Why?"

"That's the only way we can help your memory. Aaron, I suggest you stop struggling unless you want the white coat on and restraints..."

"White coat?" Aaron asked nervously.

"Yes, white coat, Aaron. Don't you see it on the back of the door." Indeed seeing it on the back of the door Aaron stiffened and stopped struggling. "It'll be sad to see all this go," Daniel added running a hand through Aaron's long hair then kissing Aaron on the lips while he looked at him with fear. "I've had so much fun with it..." He then shrugged his shoulders going ," but alas it's got to go."

Daniel brought the clippers to the front of Aaron's mid back length hair and started running them through his hair strip by strip until there was only stubble left. Once there was stubble he forced him to lie back on the bed taking away the pillow and strapping him back down with the restraints.

"You said no restraints if I didn't struggle," Aaron answered vulnerably.

"This is for your own good, Aaron," he added then gave his balls one last squeeze. "Soon I'll be able to do whatever I want to you and you won't be able to remember a thing."

"Now stay very still," he added as he rubbed the shaving gel all over Aaron's bald head so he could remove the stubble. He then brought out the razor while Aaron looked up at him in fear and Daniel started shaving off the stubble.