Do You See What I See?

by Skater3

Mysterious flashing lights on foggy nights and the bodies of murdered women - Are the two linked? Even by BAU standards, it is an unusual case when the team is called in to investigate supposed UFO sightings, which appear to be linked to the murders of several women. Meanwhile, Reid and Emma are seriously considering the future of their relationship. Sequel to "Sins of the Fathers"

38. Chapter 38

As Hotch parked the SUV on the street in front of Morgan and Rossi's vehicle, JJ was busily calling on her cell phone.

"Morgan? What is going on in there?" she asked anxiously.

"Keep your pants on, Mama," Morgan teasingly told her. "Everything is cool! Tell Hotch to have everyone back off! Rossi and I are bringing Steadman and Niki through the toy store and out onto the street."

"You took him down on your own?" Hotch questioned as he gestured for the sheriff's deputies to stop what they were doing and come over to where he was standing.

"Well, it just kind of worked out for the best that way," Rossi's voice came over the phone.

"Medics?" Sheriff Larkin had come over in time to hear part of the conversation.

"Ms. Bedford probably needs to be checked out," Morgan told him. "I think she's mostly shook up. But, other than that – No."

The Sheriff looked at Hotch. "That's some team you have here!" he told him admiringly.

"Oh – It's some team all right!" Hotch looked grim.

"Oh – Oh!" Reid and Blake looked at each other and grimaced.

"I wouldn't want to be Morgan or Rossi right about now!" Blake commented.

"Morgan, I thought I told you and Rossi to wait for back-up!" Steadman had been turned over to the Sheriff's deputies and Niki was being examined by the medics when Hotch began his lecture.

"And, we were waiting for back-up," Rossi assured him.

"We thought we heard the hostage screaming," Morgan explained. "And, we decided to go in while she was still relatively unharmed."

"We were fairly certain he was alone," Rossi said. "And, there were two of us."

"And we knew that you were on the way," Morgan pointed out.

"Hotch!" JJ called to get his attention.

He turned to look at her as she held up her cell phone.

"Is it okay if I call Cindy Lewis and let her know that Niki has been rescued and is alive and well?" she questioned. "She was really concerned!"

"Yeah! Go ahead and make the call," Hotch told her. "And, then, when you are done with that, there is one more item we still need to handle."

He glared at Morgan and Rossi. "And don't think that the two of you have heard the last of this!" he warned them.