Meanwhile back with the remaining BAU, having finished with the crime scenes, Dave, Alex, J.J and Spencer headed to the hospital to check on the detectives. Dave had already called J.J to tell him they were going by the hospital and she'd told him they too were going there. When they met up at the hospital, they went to first see Detective Jones, who was lying in a hospital gown and bed.
"How are you detective?"
"Feeling better thanks Agent Rossi. Think the drugs have just about worn off but they wanna keep me overnight. I need to get back on the case Captain, we need to find them….."
"No what you need to do is stay here, the rest of us will find them. Plus you still got a urine sample to produce."
"Don't remind me. Been told when I next have to pee I gotta use a bedpan so they can test my urine for drugs. What's more, cos it's a drugs test, I can't be alone. Captain and a nurse have to watch me pee into the bedpan."
"It's the same for Thompson. And if you guys need to go the same time, a nurse and myself will watch the both of you at the same time."
"Unlike Hotch and Will, I didn't use the men's room before we left for the house and I kinda haven't been since before I left my place at 8. Did someone go by my place to pick up some more clothes captain? I know the clothes I was wearing had to be taken for trace."
"Woods went and he's on his way back here with some clothes for you, so don't worry."
"Oh right. Hey Captain, any chance it could be a male nurse?"
"Depends if there's one available when you have to go."
"Kinda have to go now. Been holding out on going for the last 10 minutes." Jones pressed his nurses alarm buzzer and a female nurse appeared at the door.
"Hi detective! You need something?"
"Yeah is there a male nurse on duty?"
"Nick. Why?"
"Is he free now?"
"Yeah, you need him for something?"
"Yeah that drugs urine test. You know where cap and a nurse have to watch me use a bedpan?"
"Oh right. HEY NICK, COME HERE A MINUTE!"
A male nurse appeared at the door.
"Hi Detective Jones, there something up Tina?"
"Yeah your kinda needed to witness the drugs urine collection. You and Captain Petersen have to watch Detective Jones empty his bladder into a bedpan."
"Sure, no problem. You need to go now detective?"
"Yeah, er can the rest of you guys kinda leave the room?"
"Sure Max, we'll be right outside."
Everyone else left the room whilst the captain and the male nurse stayed inside the room with Jones whilst he emptied his bladder into the bedpan. Soon enough the male nurse came out holding the full urinal bedpan.
"Okay, you guys can go back in now. Detective Smith? You'll need to accompany Tina to the lab with this….HEY TINA, COULD YOU TAKE THIS TO THE LAB FOR ME?"
"Sure Nick. Er tell Captain Petersen that Detective Thompson needs to go too. You and the captain need to go next door. Room 314."
"Sure, if you wait a minute, you can take both down in one go. Detective Smith will have to accompany you to the lab though."
"Sure, could do with company."
"Erm Captain Petersen? Apparently Detective Thompson has to go as well….."
"Sure. You guys stay with him whilst I go witness Thompson's drug test?" He looked at Dave and the guys.
"Sure captain. No problem."
The captain and the male nurse went next door.
"You okay now detective?"
"Yeah, always hate drug testing cos someone has to watch you pee. At least I don't find it too hard to go in front of someone. Some guys have it real rough. At least that's over though and next time I have to pee I can use a toilet…any word on Hotch and the guys yet?"
"Not yet. We didn't find anything else at the house that you don't already know about. So was there anything weird about the guy?"
"He didn't seem very happy when he saw me. He was only expecting Hotch and Will. Told him there were 2 lead detectives and he eventually agreed to talk to the 3 of us."
"Will you do something for us Max? Will you close your eyes?" Max did as asked.
"So you get to the house and go to the door. Do you notice anything unusual?"
"Porch and front door look like they haven't been cleaned in months."
"The guy opens the door. What does he look like?"
"He's about the captain's height. Got black hair, blue eyes, clean shaven, he's Caucasian, about 40. Seems like a normal enough guy. Wearing dark blue jeans, a green shirt, black shoes."
"As you step inside, does anything in the house seem odd?"
"The other doors are shut. Only other light is coming from the kitchen. Living room is real dusty and looks like it hasn't been cleaned in months. Main light is on."
"Can you see or hear any sign of any other guys?"
"Not at the moment. The guy goes to make coffee. Takes his time but comes back with a tray of 3 mugs. He's holding his own mug separately. We sit down on the really dusty couch and he tells us…" Max told them what the guy had said.
"Rossi he's lying. None of that makes sense."
"I'm not lying J.J. Honest."
"Not you, the guy you were talking to. None of what he's said makes sense. He's contradicting everything he says all the time. He's lying."
"Just as he's finished talking, Will complains about feeling woozy. I start to feel really woozy. Then Hotch complains about feeling really woozy. We stand up but then we fall to the floor. I do remember something else now. I was lying facing a door that led to another room. Before I blacked out completely, I heard a door and saw the door open and 2 guys appear from the room. The guy we'd been talking to, who called himself Eric Watson, seemed to know the guys. I heard one say, lets get to work. One of the guys had blonde hair and brown eyes. Looked slightly shorter than the Watson guy. Wearing black jeans and a blue, red and white checked shirt. But all 3 were Caucasian. He was clean shaven, as was the other guy who had brown hair and brown eyes. He was about the same height as the 2nd guy. He too was wearing jeans. Lighter blue and were dirty. So was his blue and white checked shirt. Had a white t-shirt on underneath that also looked dirty. Both the other guys looked nearer 30. As the 3 of them walked towards us, I blacked out and I don't remember anything else. When I came to, Hotch and Will had disappeared and I was alone in the house. I saw their guns, wallets, cells, Hotch's credentials and Will's badge. Then I saw the note. I read it and called you Dave. Between calling you guys and you guys getting to the house, I was concentrating on trying to get up but my body felt so heavy and I was so tired. Plus my head was real groggy and like I was in a cloud. The room kept spinning and I'd just about managed to sit up when you guys came in. I'm really sorry and I'll do anything I can to make it up and to find Hotch, Will, Matt and Morgan. We didn't know it was a set up, honest. The second I get out of here, I'm back at the squad with you guys. I don't care what they say, I'm not going on any sick leave, at least until we find Hotch and the guys and arrest the other guys and this sicko. I'll chain myself to my desk if that's what it takes. I'm not giving up and I am so sorry."
"That's okay Max, sure you can help as soon as the doc clears you. Hell none of us are sleeping til we've found Hotch and the guys. And we will find them."
"You know when I was blacked out, I do remember something. I was having a really weird dream. I was lying somewhere dark unable to move but I could hear 3 voices and hear movement behind me. I couldn't see anything but I heard the Watson guy giving the other 2 orders, like he was in charge of them. He told them to search their pockets. Told them the guns were on the hips and on the right ankles. I remember hearing them move around and heard them place stuff just above my head. Heard him order the 2 guys to put Hotch then Will in the van whilst he wrote a note. Heard scribbling on paper too. Heard and felt someone move and put stuff by my head but I couldn't see anything. I remember hearing someone, I think it was that Watson guy, say let's get them to Tony before they wake up. But to make sure they had the extra stuff ready to inject them with just in case as the sedatives would start to wear off in about a half hour. But then I remember hearing van doors shut and a van driving away. I know a van when I hear one as it sounds different from a car. The engine is bigger, noisier, it's heavier taking off, the door on vans slide shut and don't just close. I spent over a year as a rookie on traffic duty and learnt a lot about different types of vehicles. I know the different sounds a van makes to a car. I do remember hearing that Watson shout something like Mike you sit in the back and get ready to inject the extra stuff if need be. I'll drive but you can keep me company Andy. But then they drove off and it went silent til I came round again."
"Thank you so much detective. We know their in Kansas City still. It may be a fake name this Eric Watson, but we'll check him out anyway. We got officers checking street cameras for any white vans. Tony eh? That what they're calling him? Or is that his real name?"
"I don't know but that's I can tell you. I promise as soon as I can get the hell out of here, I'll be back at the station helping you guys. I want to help. It's my fault Hotch and Will are missing."
"Why would it be your fault Max?"
"I was sent to keep them safe and I failed. We walked straight into a trap. One rule I've learnt is never to accept drinks, especially when you don't see them being made, from people you've never met or don't know and who could be a suspect. Why did I not follow that? Why did I let him give us those drinks? Why did I let us walk into that house in the first place?"
"You weren't to know Max. Hotch was the profiler, he should have seen something but you were all tricked. Even Hotch and Will didn't see anything or suspect anything. You weren't to know. None of you were. But of course as soon as you get released we'd love have you back helping us. But what you've told us is so much already. Because of your cop training and your good eye and memory, we've learnt more about the guys who took Hotch and Will and who you guys went to speak to. We know more than you realise detective. And because of your vehicle knowledge, and the fact the tyre tracks match it, we know it's a van, a big van at that."
Just then the captain returned to the room.
"You feeling okay Jones?"
"Yeah better thanks captain."
"Captain how tall are you height wise?"
"6 foot exactly. Why?"
"The guy Hotch, Will and Max here went to talk to was about your height. The other 2 guys who appeared after they'd blacked out were slightly shorter according to Max, but he remembers 3 guys, he's remembered more than he realised and thanks to him we already know so much. They're still in Kansas City captain. Within roughly a half hour drive give or take of the house they went to. This guy called himself Eric Watson but that might be a fake name, but he called one guy Mike and the other Andy, and they call the unsub Tony. Thanks to Max's vehicle knowledge and good ear, we know they were taken in a big van. Tyre tracks match up to a big van too. This Watson guy knew where the guns on Hotch and Will were. Both their main guns and their side back up guns on their right ankles. The back ups, as you know, are supposed to be hidden. This guy knew about where the back ups would be. How many people outside law enforcement would know something like that?"
"I don't know Agent Rossi."
"Captain as soon as I can get the hell out of here, I'm back at the station, no matter what anyone says okay? I need to help find Hotch and the guys. Please? I'll go on sick leave when this case is over and when Hotch, Will, Morgan and Matt have been found safe and alive. Promise."
"Sure Max, for once I'll let you get your way. But maybe have Smith stay with you? Both during the day as a partner to keep an eye on you and at night he can crash at your place."
"I'm not going home to sleep captain, not til we've found them. I doubt anyone will be but sure. I don't mind partnering up with Smith to keep you happy if it means I can work the case. Thanks captain!"
"You guys mind if we go talk to Thompson?"
"Sure we'll be fine agents. I'm here all night with Jones. They'll release him in the morning. But Jones, one more condition?"
"What's that captain? I'll do anything if it means I can work."
"No driving? Let Smith do any driving when your back working? I'll even give you a lift back to the station. Woods is bringing a bag for you. Thought you'd wanna go straight back to work so asked him to pack enough clean clothes for a few days."
"Thanks captain. Appreciate that."
"So we'll see you back at the station tomorrow guys? But we'll stay in touch okay? And if you remember anything else, just give us a call."
"Thanks guys. See you guys tomorrow at the station."
The 4 agents went next door to see Detective Thompson, who had 4 detectives standing around his bed.
"Hey guys why don't you go visit Jones next door for a minute?"
"Mind if I stay guys? That's if it's okay with you Simon?"
"Sure Mark."
"That okay with you agents?"
"Sure Detective Andrews."
"Paul, why don't you 3 go see how Max is doing?"
"Sure we'll be back soon okay Simon?"
"Thanks guys."
The other 3 detectives left the room and the 4 turned back to Thompson and Andrews.
"So can you tell us what happened detective?"
"We went to the second house to meet up with a guy who said he knew stuff. But as soon as we'd all stepped inside the house, we were ambushed. Two guys appeared from behind us. They'd been hiding waiting for us to enter the house. They injected stuff into Morgan and Cruz's necks whilst my back was turned. I was in front of both of them and they were behind me. I heard them fall, turned around to see the other 2 guys but before I could draw my weapon the first guy who we'd gone to see stepped forward and plunged a needle into my neck and I too blacked out. When I woke the others had gone and Morgan and Cruz were missing."
"Could you do me a favour Thompson?"
"Call me Simon guys, please."
"Sure. Simon would you close your eyes for us?" Simon did as asked.
"So you arrive at the house. Do you notice anything odd or unusual?"
"The front of the house looks almost abandoned. The porch and front door are so dusty. The front yard is overgrown and untouched. I make a comment like it's like someone hasn't lived here in years. We go to the front door and it's opened by a guy."
"What does he look like Simon?"
"Tall, about Mark's height of 6 one, brown hair, blue eyes, goatee beard, Caucasian. About between 35 and 40? Wearing dark blue jeans, black shoes, black shirt but it's half open and he's got a white t-shirt on underneath."
"Good. Does he say anything?"
"Seems annoyed I'm there but agrees to let me in as well."
"So you go into the house?"
"Yeah I go in first, then Cruz and Morgan are right behind me. The hairs on the back of my neck instantly stand up. I know something's wrong."
"Is there anything unusual you notice about the house?"
"It's dark, smells musty and unused, I can tell no one lives there. We don't see inside the house until we're all inside but I know something isn't right. I'm ready to draw my weapon when I hear 2 big bangs behind me. I turn around to see Morgan and Cruz lying unconscious on the floor. It's a hardwood floor. No carpet. I see 2 guys standing there behind them. It's then I know we've been set up and we've walked into a trap."
"What do they look like Simon?"
"One's about the captain's height. He's got black hair, brown eyes, Caucasian, about 30, looks like he needs a shave but he hasn't got a beard or anything as such, just needs a shave. Wearing a white t-shirt, light blue jeans. He's standing by Cruz. The other guy, standing by Morgan, is slighter shorter than his friend. But he too looks both about 30 and looks like he needs a shave. Got a blue shirt on with a white t-shirt underneath and black jeans. I go to pull my weapon out and shout at them but the first guy is behind me now. He steps forward and I feel a needle being plunged into my neck. I don't even have time to react or fight back. I fall to the ground. I'm lying facing Cruz and Morgan. I can't move but I haven't blacked out yet. I see them gather around Cruz and Morgan. The first guy, who called himself Thomas Baker, was telling the other 2 where to find the guns, both the main guns on their hips and their side arms on their right ankles. I watch helpless as they take off Cruz and Morgan's weapons, search their pockets, pulling out wallets, cell phones and credentials. I hear the guy with black hair ask the Thomas guy what about the handcuffs. Thomas replies to leave them as Tony will want to use them. He jokes that they'll be wearing their own handcuffs for a change. The world for me then goes black but I have the weirdest dream. I'm lying in a black room, unable to see anything but I can still hear the 3 guys talking. I hear and feel someone placing stuff by my head but I can't see anything. I hear this Thomas guy order the other 2 to carry Cruz out then to carry Morgan out, telling them to put them in the van but to make sure they have the second dose ready as the sedative will start wearing off in about a half hour and that they might need to give them a second dose before they get to the house. We hadn't seen any van but after hearing someone scribbling on paper and hearing and feeling someone place something else beside my head, I hear this Thomas shout Gary you sit in the back and get ready to inject them again if they show any signs of waking up. Toby you sit in the front with me. I'll drive. Let's just get them to Tony's place. I hear van doors being slammed shut. My dad used to own a van so I know the sound of the doors and engine of a van compared to a car. The van sounds pretty big. I hear a van start up and then drive away. Everything goes silent after that until I start fully coming round. I can hear my cell ring but I can't move to answer it. I don't hear the other cells ring. Finally I can see again, though stuff is blurry, and the room is spinning and I see the stuff by my head and hear my cell ring. I manage to move my arm to pick it out of my pocket and answer it. It's Steve. I plead with him to get the captain and tell him what's happened. I'm still struggling to move by the time help arrives. You guys know the rest. Please as soon as I can get out of here, I wanna help find them. Mark says they've taken Agent Hotchner and Detective LaMontagne too?"
"Yeah they too walked into a trap. They were drugged through coffee."
"Agents? Detectives?" A doctor appeared at the door "We put a rush on the analysis and did a full tox screen. Seems both of you detective were given a combination of Valium, Ativan, versed and Xanax. Here's a copy of both tox screens for you guys agents. I don't know why they used such a combination. All of them are sedatives."
"Would this amount cause a guy like Detective Thompson here to wake up after only 30 minutes?"
"Yeah but it would account for the symptoms of being unable to move, feeling like your whole body was heavy detective, feeling like the room was spinning and feeling so groggy. It would also explain how you guys were knocked out so fast. We're gonna keep both you guys overnight to let the drugs clear your system. As long as a tox screen tomorrow shows it's cleared your system or it just about cleared then I will release you guys. But tomorrow mid morning I'll run blood and urine tox screens okay?"
"You mean I gotta do another drug urine test?"
"Yeah but it's only emptying your bladder into a bedpan again. Detective Jones will be doing the same and we'll give you guys enough to drink to help you have to go."
"But if it shows the drugs are just about gone, we can be released?"
"Sure that and if you guys are feeling okay."
"Thanks doc."
"Where would they get 4 different sedatives from that can both be used in coffees and in an injection?"
"And how did they know to have a third syringe ready? They didn't know I was coming til I got to the door."
"Could have been they were getting stuff ready when they saw 3 people get out of the car. Were probably watching. Where would they get the syringes from though?"
Just then Dave's cell rang and it was Garcia. He put it on speaker so they could all hear what she said.
"Hey guys, how's everyone doing?"
"We're okay kitten. You're on speaker. We're with Detective Thompson and Detective Andrews now."
"What have you got Garcia?"
"Lab ran the prints they found at the house Hotch went to. 3 different sets. No hits in any database. They ran the prints from the house you guys went to Detective Thompson. Three different sets. Two didn't match in any database."
"But the third did?"
"Yeah to a small time criminal named Gary Watson. Sending you his last known address and his record now. But not sure how much that will help as he hasn't updated the address like he should have done and it's 3 years old."
"It doesn't matter Garcia. We'll go there anyway. Anything else?"
"Tyre tracks matched a big Ford Transit van but it's a popular make. Partials on the syringes you guys were injected with Thompson matched the 3 sets you guys found. Gary Watson injected Matt."
"Garcia do you have a photo of Gary?"
"Sent to your cell Rossi."
"Is this the guy Simon who was standing behind Matt?" Dave showed the picture on his cell to Thompson.
"That's him. Looks clean shaven in that photo but it's him."
"Garcia put an APB out on this Gary will you? We find him, we'll find the others. We find the others, we'll find this Tony, Hotch and the guys. Also can you run the names Eric Watson and Thomas Baker? And trace the calls that came in asking the guys to go to those houses?"
"Eric Watson, no record, worked a load of blue collar jobs. Currently a night security guard at a warehouse. Sending you all his info, both addresses and his pic now. Thomas Baker, no record, works, get this, as a P.A to a law firm nearby, Gregson and co. Sending you everything now. Those calls were made from disposable pre paid cells which have now been turned off. Paid for by cash at a grocery store on Smithson street yesterday."
"Simon is this Thomas Baker?" Dave showed him the photo of the second guy.
"That's him for sure. Same goatee beard too."
"Hang on Garcia, let me go see Jones next door. If this Watson guy is the same, you can put out APB's but hang on. I'll call you right back."
Dave rushed next door.
"Max can you look at this photo and tell me if it's this Eric Watson guy you guys went to see and who let you into the house?" Dave showed Max the photo.
"That's him for sure! Same guy!"
"Him and the guy Thompson, Matt and Morgan went to see used their real names."
"How dumb can you get? Who is this guy?"
"Works blue collar jobs, currently working as a night security guard at a warehouse. Might explain how he knew about the back up guns. I'm gonna have Garcia put APB's out on both guys. We already got on out on the 3rd guy at the house Thompson went to. He had a record, small time, and a couple of burglaries but still a record. Thompson recognises the photo of him and of the guy they went to see, a Thomas Baker. Detectives, we might need you guys to come with us to a couple of locations. And we'll need back up to go to others."
"Sure. Me and Detective Andrews will stay here with Jones and Thompson and I got officers coming to stand
guard outside the rooms. They'll be here in a few minutes."
"Thanks captain. Let me call Garcia back…I'll be back in a minute guys."
Dave hurried back to Thompson's room.
"According to Max, this Gary Watson is the same guy…" Dave called Garcia back "Hey kitten, seeing as they got the same surname, any chance this Gary and this Eric are related?"
"Yeah, brothers. So you want APB's out Rossi on the other 2?"
"Please. Can you send the address of that grocery store to our cells?"
"Done and done."
"Can you see if any of the 3 guys have connections with anyone named Tony, Toby, Mike or Andy and see if any of the 3 have connections to each other?"
"Sure, I'll have to get back to you on that."
"Also kitten can you find us an area in which they might be. It would take no longer than half an hour from either house. So that does narrow it quite a bit."
"Sure I'm right on that. I'll get back to you. Keep safe guys and speak to you soon. Over and out!"
"Why would those guys be so stupid as to use their own names?"
"Could be they thought we wouldn't catch them or it could be they thought we might ask for I.D. Or could be they didn't think about it. Whatever the reason, they've already made quite a few mistakes. And we're closer to finding Hotch, Matt, Morgan and Will and to finding the unsub whose got them. And from what you and Max have been saying, it does sound like they are at the unsub's house and that it's where they were all heading which is only about half an hour from either house. I got a feeling we'll find them soon enough. We're already close. Closer than the unsub and everyone involved with him realises."
"I really hope your right. I just can't imagine what this guy is putting them through right now…"
"There's one call I have to make. Actually 2. Director and Jess. I don't know this guy's plan but I'm gonna have the director put Jess, Sean, Jack and Henry into protective custody, at least until we find Hotch and the others. And Jess needs to know what's happened."
"Sure Rossi man. Make sure their protected and safe. Not only am I concerned and worried but I bet Hotch and Will are real worried too, Hotch especially."
Dave stepped out of the room. The first call he made was to the FBI director, who was shocked but promised any help the team needed and told Dave the FBI was at his beck and call in regards to getting anything they needed to help find the guys. He promised to send agents straight to protect Jess, Jack, Sean and Henry and promised they'd stay in full protective custody until Hotch and the guys had been found. After spending a long time talking to the director, Dave made the call he didn't want to make. He called Jess to tell her what had happened.
"Hi Dave, everything okay?"
"Hi Jess, are you working today?"
"No got today off. Working tomorrow. Why? What's happened to Aaron this time? Please tell me he's okay….?"
"We don't know if he is. The thing is the unsub we're looking for has kidnapped Aaron, Morgan, Will and Matt and is holding them somewhere. They were all set up and drugged. Aaron, Will, and the lead detective here went to a house where the guy drugged cups of coffee. All 3 of them blacked out before they could react. They left Hotch and Will's guns, wallets, cells, Hotch's credentials and Will's shield and both men's sets of keys, along with a note, next to the unconscious Detective Jones. They then took Aaron and Will away somewhere. Matt, Morgan and another detective, Detective Thompson, were also set up. They entered a house and were ambushed. All 3 had needles plunged into their necks and blacked out. The men then took Matt and Morgan, leaving their guns and stuff with the detective. But even though they used a combination of sedatives on everyone, it wasn't enough to completely knock them out. Both detectives not only saw stuff but heard a lot of stuff too. Thanks to them, we've already learnt a lot and we got APB's out on 2 guys, we know they're within a certain area and sooner or later we'll find everyone. But for now Aaron, Will, Matt and Morgan are all missing. According to the notes that were left with both detectives, they want information from the 4 of them. And they'll get it."
"Oh my god! What information could they possibly want?"
"This unsub wants information about the case and wants to know what Aaron, Will, Matt and Morgan know about him. And he has ways of getting it."
"Ways? You mean torture?"
"I'm sorry to say but yeah. But things like beatings, lashes with belts, that kind of thing. We only know this because of what he's done to his victims we've found. They were beaten with a belt, beaten with fists, had their hands handcuffed and chained for long enough for things to ingrain on their wrists. They also had other injuries I don't think you wanna know about."
"What other injuries Dave? I need to know. Please."
"You sure Jess? I mean it could be he doesn't do this to all his vics, just the ones we found."
"I'm sure. I have to know what he might put Aaron and the others through."
"Well the thing is, although it seems they were getting some food and water and he was keeping them alive, he did kill both men and women. Went woman than man then woman. But they were all assaulted with a pipe. The women were raped with a pipe, the men were sodomised with a pipe."
"Oh my god! Dave you have to find them. Please?"
"We'll find them Jess. We promise. We're already closer than the unsub realises. But the thing is, until we know for sure what this guy wants and until we find Aaron and the guys, I've already spoken to the director and he's arranged it, but you, Jack, Sean and Henry will all have to placed into protective custody and the director is sending agents now to protect each of you. We don't know what this unsub might do so we do fear for you guys. We need to make sure your safe just in case this guy tries to get to any of you. He wants information on the case from Aaron and the guys and we don't what he might do to try and get it. We'd never want anything to happen to you guys. You're Aaron's world, especially Jack. So until this case is solved you guys will be under full FBI protective custody."
"That's fine Dave, we've been under FBI protection before. Aaron seems to get targeted a lot and gets quite a few injuries on the job. So when did they get taken?"
"About half 10? We've been at the houses they were taken from and talking to the detectives here at the hospital. Thanks to the detectives, we've learnt quite a bit and know at least 3 of the guys, and 2 of these guys are brothers. There were 3 in each house and we know there's one unsub, or at least one, could be more. And we think we know his first name. They all called him Tony. We know they're in a certain area as it only took a half hour from each house to get to where we think Tony's place is, but we don't know exactly where that is yet, but we know it's within a certain area. We got prints from all 6 of the guys that took Aaron, Matt, Will and Morgan. One set matched to a lowly criminal. And the 2 main guys, one at each house, who they went to see and talk to, both used their real names. I mean how dumb can you get. If you don't wanna be found, why use your real name? So we know both these men and the one whose prints matched in AFIS. That guy is the brother of the man in the other house, the house where Aaron and Will were taken."
"You serious? 2 guys used their real names?"
"Yeah, how we already know 3 of the guys. Got APB's out on all 3. Garcia's running checks to see if any of them have connections to any of the other guys, of who we only have first names. But we figure, we find any of these 3 guys, we'll find the rest of the guys who took Aaron and the others, and we find the guys who kidnapped Aaron, Matt, Morgan and Will, we'll find the unsub. We find him, we find Aaron, Will, Matt and Morgan. We think they are being held at the unsub's house, we just need to figure out where that is and find any of the guys we already know about. But we are already closer than the unsub and his guys realise. We're all so determined to find Aaron, Matt, Morgan and Will that, although they're being kept in the hospital overnight, as soon as they're released both detectives want to be back working to find the guys. We won't sleep or rest til we've found them. We got the whole Kansas police backing. Even the captain of the squad is here with one of the detectives and will be staying here with him tonight. But even he will be back at the station working tomorrow. Everyone will be working non stop til we find them. Promise."
"Thanks Dave. I know you guys will find them. Please just find Aaron, he's Jack's world. Jack's already lost his mom, he can't lose his dad too."
"He won't Jess. We'll find Aaron and the guys. We're already close and getting closer each time we find something. We're hoping it won't be more than a day or two at most before we find them. I just had to let you know what's happened."
"Thanks Dave, I really do appreciate you telling me."
"And when Jack and Henry get home from school later, I'll give them a call and tell them what's happened to their dads. I won't tell them about the torture or the unsub wanting information, just that their dad's have been kidnapped but I need to promise them, especially Jack, that we will find their dads and bring them home. What time does Sean finish his shift today?"
"Cos I'm off today, he's able to do a 8 to 4 shift but he'll be home by half 4."
"Tell you what, I'll call at 5 to tell all 3 of them together, but if you, Jack, Henry or Sean want to talk at any time, you guys can call any of us, especially me, any time. I'll tell Jack and the others the same thing. I'm just sorry we let something happen to Aaron again. We always promise we'll protect him and bring him home safe to Jack. Ever since Haley was killed, we've all made that promise on every case that we'll make sure Aaron's safe and get's home safe to Jack every time."
"And you'll keep that promise to bring him home safe Dave, I know you guys. You'll find him. And if you all make that promise every time, Matt, Morgan and Will will all make sure Aaron survives til you find them. The BAU is a family who look out for one another. They'll look out for Aaron, I'm sure he'll look out for them and I'm sure you guys will find them."
"Thanks for that Jess. I'm the one that's meant to be comforting you. How come you're always comforting us instead? You are way too good a person Jessica Brooks. I have to go now but I promise I'll call at 5 to talk to Jack, Henry and Sean. I promise to call you guys the second we get any news or new leads and the minute we find them and get them to safety, I promise I'll get Aaron to give Jack and you guys a call, okay? And I promise I'll get Will to give Henry a call too. But I promise you guys Jess, we will find them very soon okay? And like Aaron is always telling Jack, a promise is a promise right?"
"That's right Dave. Thanks though for everything. Just bring them home safe. No matter what happens to Aaron, we'll be here for him and take care of him. I just hope you guys find them before this guy uses that pipe. It's too horrible to think about."
"It's why I didn't want to tell you that part Jess. It probably won't happen to Aaron and the guys."
"Thanks for telling me though Dave. I needed to know what this guy might do to Aaron and the others."
Dave and Jess kept chatting for a bit until eventually they both ended the call. But by then, Dave had made solemn promises. They would find Aaron, Matt, Morgan and Will and they would get Aaron safely back to Jack, no matter what. They had to. He was Jack's only living parent and they'd made a promise when going on this case that they would all make sure Aaron got home safe to Jack again and he and the others all knew that no matter what happened, they'd keep that promise. Dave just hoped they'd be in time before the unsub did his worst to any of the guys…..