A/N: Thanks for the reviews! As for the med fun note: I totally didn't know that! :O lol Imma see to fixing that (I like accuracy) soo thank you! As for severelysnaped, thanks for the compliment! As for amyrush8, you got it!
Anywhozeeee I don't own cm or... their characters, just random fill ins and such! Enjoy!
JJ was pushed into a stairwell. Reid was half dragged to his feet. He couldn't see his tormentor's face, but he could smell the expensive cologne. He too, was pushed into the stairwell, but he couldn't see JJ. He inwardly panicked as he realized the second UnSub must've taken JJ away. To where? He doesn't know, however. That UnSub was merciless in killing Dr. Phillips. What if he was merciless in killing JJ. His legs were beginning to fail him. Soon, he began to stumble. By the time he made it down a second flight, he collapsed.
JJ was still held at gunpoint as she was forced down the stairs. She couldn't hear following footsteps and worried for Reid's survival. She knew this was the man and his mistress. She was unable to get a look at either face. She was pushed towards a van and she saw the doors open automatically. She looked around and realized that nobody was around to see a thing. She was about to turn when a sharp pain exploded from the back of her skull, causing the darkness to envelop her.
The woman waited for Dale to come with Spencer. She wasn't worried about the cameras. She was able to get some help to hack them and delete the whole footage. By the time the happy hacker decides to look, it'll be too late. However, she didn't doubt the woman's ability to retrieve the missing information. It just bought them some time to get the hell away from this place.
Soon Dale came with an unconscious Spencer. "What did you do to him?" The woman asked dryly.
"Nothing. Little bastard here just collapsed on me. I had to drag his ass out of there. Certainly took longer than I expected," Dale said with a huff. "Well throw him back there. I hate this van. It's too obvious," The woman said as she got into the driver's seat.
Dale put him in the van carefully. He didn't want the boy to die for other reasons than what is intended!
He closed and locked the doors and ran to the passenger side. He didn't have to try to cover his face. They already knew it was him. The van sped off quietly into the distance.
"It's taking them a while to do a simple test," Morgan grumbled worriedly. "Maybe there was a complication," Prentiss said. "I don't know. The doctor seemed pretty enthralled to run some test on Reid. He's probably running more than we think," Rossi spoke crossing his arms.
Suddenly a nurse barged in. "Oh my gosh!" She panicked. Automatically the profilers started walking towards her. "They... They k-killed!" She was hyperventilating.
Morgan's stomach dropped the minute she said 'killed.'
"Killed? Killed who?" Hotch demanded not bothering to desensitize himself.
"D-Dr. Phi-Phillips!" She finally cried.
"Where's Reid?" Rossi asked. "We... We couldn't find him!" She sobbed.
"What about JJ? She's blonde around 5'7'' blue eyes?" Hotch questioned.
"She was gone as well!" The nurse choked out. Emily grabbed her and slowly pulled her to a chair. "T-there's blood every where. Dr. Reid's wheelchair too. It was found in a stairwell," She was finally able to say. They all shared glances and before Hotch could even ask, Garcia already had the video footage.
"Oh my gosh!" Garcia cried, tears streaking down her face.
"What is it?" Prentiss asked.
"The video footage has been tampered! They literally erased everything! I need to get back to Quantico. I can do more with those computers," Garcia cried. "That'll give them an extra thirty minutes of a head start," Rossi said. Morgan angrily walked into a hallway where they could hear a loud bang. "Prentiss, take Garcia back to Quantico. I'll deal with Morgan," Hotch said as he walked out the room. Rossi walked out the room to see a stern Hotch calming down an angry Morgan. Rossi decided to check out the abduction site. He walked down the hall where there were may officers and people standing by.
Rossi showed his badge and looked at the bloody scene.
He could see one set of foot tracks and where the wheelchair dragged some of the blood to the stairwell. He noticed how the look in Dr. Phillips' eyes showed surprise and fear. "Blitz attack," Rossi muttered. He turned and saw Hotch walking in on the scene.
"Dr. Phillips wasn't expecting them," Hotch said quickly. "How's Morgan?" Rossi asked. "He's calming down. Blames himself," Hotch said quickly and Rossi frowned. "I also believed this was a surprise attack, however, there couldn't have only been one. To kill Dr. Phillips and be able to kidnap JJ and Reid? No, the woman was with him," Rossi explained gesturing to the scene. "She's like a ghost. You don't see her come in, you don't see her leave. There's no evidence that she even existed during the attack," Hotch said wisely.
"We dubbed her as intelligent, but how intelligent? Could she be as smart as Reid?" Rossi asked. "Maybe smarter," Hotch said darkly. "Should we ask Garcia to search for females with High IQ's?" Rossi questioned. "There's no point. She planned this down. She must have known this is what she wanted to do when she got older. She's too calculated. Maybe she studied the law and criminology like Dale," Hotch suggested. "She probably taught herself, but she had to have started somewhere," Rossi said. "Dave, the only way we can find her is if we focus on Dale. He's sloppy and unorganized," Hotch sighed. "He's expendable. He probably doesn't know it," Rossi said. "But why would she want Reid when this is Dale's vendetta?" Hotch asked. "She's in it for the challenge. Reid, he's more than a simple challenge. He's the final piece to this giant puzzle. That's why we were unable to find the piece that connected everything together! Reid is the connecting piece," Rossi said feeling like he just had a Reid moment.
Hotch stared at Rossi for a few seconds trying to see the connections. Seeing his hesitation, Rossi spoke.
"Think about it. Diana Reid was happily in love with William Reid. Hector Dale came into the picture and fell in love with Diana Reid. Since William was unable to have children, Diana ran to Gary Michaels. That's when Reid was born. William disliked Reid since Spencer wasn't his true son. However, Hector loved Reid and left his family. Then, Michaels went all pedophilia and killed a boy. When he went after Reid, Diana took charge and told everyone. Hector felt it was his need to protect Spencer and attacked Gary. Later Lou murdered Michaels. William had to help hide the evidence, but after all that had transpired he left. This forced Hector to stay around. As Reid grew older, Hector's fondness grew and he didn't mind sharing it with the world. Brandon became jealous. He wanted his father, but his father wanted Reid. Brandon grew up molded to hate Spencer and decided upon killing him. Soon he learned all he could about killers and what cops look for. That's when he started stalking Reid which is easy because Reid is all over the news anytime he is interviewed about a case or his intellect. Brandon then met the mistress, she most likely learned of Reid's intellect and decided to play along, however in the end, it's her game. Brandon is just a pawn... As bad as this sounds, if there was no Reid, there would be no trouble. Brandon would've not had his father, but his father would still be there for him. Andrea wouldn't have met anyone who could be as smart if not smarter than her. These two would've never met. My theory could be improved on, but it fits," Rossi finally finished.
Hotch nodded in understanding. But trying to help the rest of the team understand is going to be a bit hard. They wouldn't like it, but finding him and JJ may only be possible if they dig through Reid's life. Something they hated to do to their own. They nearly had to blame the whole scenario on Reid in order to find him.
An investigator walked towards them with an evidence bag. Both Hotch and Rossi looked at the man curiously. "It's a letter. No evidence was on it, but it's for your team," He said handing Hotch the letter. "Should we head back to Quantico?" Rossi asked. "We shall," Hotch said as he began to walk away from the scene. Rossi followed soon after. Mulling over his findings and seeing if it could be improved upon.
It took Garcia an hour, but she finally found what she was looking for. "You're good, but I'm better," She quipped at the computer as it was saving the loss footage. Her moment of glee disappeared when she saw someone put a gun to JJ's head. Garcia paused the tape immediately and started it from the beginning, pausing it. She ran out of the room and gathered the FBI profilers.
The team ran to Garcia's lair where she played the tape and they watched in horror as a woman with red hair and pale skin put a gun to the back of JJ's head. They watched as the doctor was about to turn to her aid when a tall, well-built man jumped in and slit the man's throat. They saw how Reid noticed and was about to go to JJ's aid when suddenly the man pulled out a gun. They could see he mouthed something, and Reid still. JJ was pushed into the stairwell, and about forty seconds later, the man pushed Reid into the stairwell as well.
Morgan balled his fists, when he saw how Reid was forced to walk rather clumsily down a flight of stairs.
Garcia was able to retrieve more footage from other cameras. The gasped when Reid finally collapsed. They could tell that Dale was getting frustrated and reluctantly put his gun away to half-drag-half-carry Reid down the rest of the flights.
Then the next footage was when JJ finally came outside. They could tell she was hoping for witnesses, but saw her face fall as she realized no one would see a thing. JJ was about to move when the woman pistol whipped her and she fell.
"When I get my hands on her..." Morgan growled as he starting pacing the floor unable to tear his eyes away from the video.
They saw how the woman merely tossed JJ into the back of the van and a couple minutes later Dale placed Reid into the van as well. Few words were exchanged, but soon the woman and Dale got into the van and drove off.
"Where you able to get the license?" Hotch asked keeping his calm expression. "No, I just showed you all the video, as much as it hurts my heart I was too distracted by the video. I will get on it now," Garcia said as she tried to smile.
Prentiss shook her head in incredulity. "We have an image. She has red hair and she's no more than 5'5'' but that could also be her shoes," Prentiss said.
"I'll look into that as well," Garcia said quietly.
"Guys we also have a note," Hotch said.
"What?! When were you planning on telling us that?" Morgan exclaimed. "We were planning on telling you as soon as we were all together, and now we are," Rossi said with an air of calm. Rossi knew Morgan would be most angry, Emily would be most nervous, Garcia would be the most teary, Hotch's stern face would become more stern (if that was possible). He had to just stay calm.
"Let's head to the conference room. Garcia bring us the information.. We may also have more for you," Hotch said quickly. Garcia nodded and the profilers filed out of the room.
They walked into the conference room to only be greeted by a woman with no tolerance.
"Agent Hotchner, we need to talk," Strauss said her cold eyes boring into Hotch's.
"We don't have the time-"
"No, you do have the time. I heard two of your agents are missing. One of which weren't even hurt. A man has died because you guys didn't do a good enough job keeping watch. Now do you want to have this conversation right here in front of everyone? Or do you want to come into my office?" Strauss challenged. Hotch honestly didn't have time for her complaints. His main concern was finding his two agents, both of which are quite young.
"With all due respect, ma'am, we are already an hour behind schedule. Our UnSubs took an ailing agent, who just woke up from a coma, as well as an agent who has never been in this situation before. She's not a profiler. She wasn't trained for this part of the job," Hotch subtly lied. Yes, JJ has never truly been trained as an profiler, but they've all been giving her lessons.
"That's not my problem. My problem is that people are dying because two goons are after one of your agents. You have twenty-four hours. If you don't even get as much as a lead, then you're all off this case and I will be handing it to Chief Swanson's team," Strauss said with a hard look.
The profilers were about to argue, but a raised eyebrow dared them to try and challenge her.
"I'm not trying to hurt you all, but you are all too emotionally involved. It's showing in the multiple deaths of civilians," Strauss said as she walked out of the room.
"Unbelievable!" Prentiss said throwing up her arms. "She assumes that this is happening because of us? Did she not read the file? This woman is a freaking mastermind! How are we able to find her in 24 hours? I can see if we had a week, but really?" Prentiss ranted angrily.
"Prentiss we only need a lead. We can't pull no breaks... not this time," Hotch said darkly. "Why couldn't they take her?" Morgan exclaimed. "Who knows, but right now the clock is not in our favor, let's get to work," Rossi said quickly.
Hotch pulled out the carefully folded letter from the evidence bag and started reading out loud:
"For love, Never give all the heart,
but unbowed. My head is bloody,
thinking of, Will hardly seem worth
Under the bludgeonings of chance
To passionate women if it seem
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Certain, and they never dream
In the fell clutch of circumstance
From kiss to kiss; That it fades out
For my unconquerable soul.
For everything that's lovely is
whatever gods may be I thank
dreamy, kind delight. But a brief,
from pole to pole, Black as the Pit ,
the heart outright, O never give,
Out of the night that covers me,
For they, for all smooth lips can say,
of wrath and tears. Beyond this place
Have given their hearts up to the play.
but the Horror of the shade, Looms,
And who could play it well enough
the menace of the years. And yet
If deaf and dumb and blind with love?
unafraid Finds, and shall find, me.
All the cost, He that made this knows,
how strait the gate, It matters not
All his heart and lost. For he gave
with punishments the scroll. How charged
all the heart Never give,
the master of my fate, I am:
all his heart and lost For he gave.
The captain of my soul, I am ."
The team looked at each other in confusion. "Did that make sense to you or am I just missing something?" Morgan asked. "It's kind of choppy," Prentiss said scrunching her face. "This is a letter Reid would have fun dissecting," Rossi said hands downs. "How come they give us the hard stuff when Reid is unable to help?" Prentiss sighed slightly. She was getting agitated that every clue they get is a puzzle within the giant puzzle. "Because the woman enjoys mind games," Hotch answered.
"Well, some phrases stick out," Rossi said slowly. "Master of fate I am. God complex?" He suggested. "Yeah that does stick out, but it's the way it's worded. Some parts flow, then it doesn't," Emily said. "Well, Emily, I'll leave you and Rossi to dissect this... letter. See what you can find," Hotch said. Both agents nodded and Hotch looked at Morgan. You help Garcia analyze the video as well as the license plate on the van." Morgan nodded and left. "I'm having a word with Strauss," Hotch said as Emily and Dave looked at him in confusion.
Hotch entered her office not bothering to knock.
"Agent Hotchn-"
"You are trying your best to tear this team apart. You are making a mistake if you think anyone will be able to find them in the next 24 hours. This is more than just profiling a killer. We have to profile another killer who only killed one person. Dale killed Dr. Phillips, we already know about him. His partner is what we have to find. All we have from her is a letter than sounds like she can't complete her thinking process, not to mention this case needs people who know Reid. His part is very crucial and right now we are working on figuring it out. Giving this case to Chief Swanson will only kill my agents. You may not care, but just know that their blood is on your hands," Hotch finally finished.
Strauss looked at Aaron with a fire in her eyes.
"I know what I'm doing. Your agents won't get nothing done and in that process there will be more bodies on our hands. It's either two bodies- agents who signed up for the bureau and knew the risk of death- or civilians in which we are supposed to protect. I'm not changing my mind. 24 hours is all you have, if I see no results then your team is off this case. If Swanson needs to speak with you all as a part of the process to find your agents then so be it. It's my job to make sure that every one of you is on your top performance. I'm seeing that you are not," Strauss said leaning back in her chair.
"You are mistaken," Hotch defended.
"No, I am not! Agent Morgan has punched how many walls already? I've gotten numerous phone calls from the hospital. Agent Prentiss seems worried. Miss Garcia was crying every time I saw her. Agent Rossi seems to be just fine, but he's too busy being worried about all of you. Lastly, Aaron you. I'm questioning your judgment. You set up protection for your agent and yet you let him and another out of your sight for five minutes and they're gone. You all need to be off this case, however I'm doing you all a favor by giving you some time to prove me wrong. You better get to work," Strauss said as she knew Hotch was defeated. This was a battle he couldn't win. She had all the right reasons to pull them off, but he knew the minute that happened, Reid and JJ were dead. Hotch left the room not showing a speck of the emotions he felt.
Hotch looked at his watch. It has been two hours since both agents went missing. They only knew that Dale and his mistress were a part of it, and they could be anywhere by now.
A/N: Okay as for the letter I soooooo totally have the decoding thing done alreadyyyy I want to say what it is, but it'll spoil future chapters... However if you think you know, feel free to speak ^.^
Next chapter has more Reid and JJ (whoop whoop).
This chapter is more on the lines of OMG-DID-THOSE-CRAZY-PSYCHOS-JUST-TAKE-JJ-AND-REID- I-THINK-THEY-DID! And then I had to put strauss in there because... She loves bestowing her opinion on the team... A deadline makes things more intense... Can they get a lead before they aren't allowed to work on the case? Who knows, we shall find out! Thank you ^.^