A's H's and UnSubs

by Cassidy Smith

Aspen Hill joined the BAU or Behavioral Analysis Unit of the FBI two years ago after passing the FBI academy with flying colors. From day one Aspen and agent Aaron Hotchner have felt more then co-workers, but they never pursued anything farther than work. It isn't until danger strikes the team that Aspen and Aaron must confront their feelings head on.

6. Chapter 6 - Christina

"Elizabeth the 1st once said, "Fear not, we are of the nature of the lion, and cannot descend to the destruction of mice and such small beasts.' " ~Aaron Hotchner

Aspen woke up her head slowly killing her as it pounded. She glanced around the room squinting her eyes trying to keep the light out of them. Maybe then her headache would subside, but it wasn't working out. When she actually looked around she saw the plain dark walls and the baby monitor one the floor and she just knew. Silent tears fell from her emerald green eyes, but she didn't make a sound.

She closed her eyes and let out a low sigh. The lights on the monitor when up and then down quickly. Aspen's breath caught in her throat. Damn, was all that ran through her head. She cleared her eyes the best she could before the door going upstairs flew open. Don't show him fear, was went through Aspen's mind as low moans left every step of the stair as the UnSub walked down slowly. When he reached the bottom she quickly looked away. Aspen didn't want to see the man who killed Aaron. Killed him in cold blood. Tears filled her eyes, but she refused to let them fall.

"Christina, my darling, you're finally awake."

"You'd think if you were going to take somebody, you would at least know their name."

"I named you." A deep voice echoed through the room.

"Did you name Brittany too?"

"I never kept a Brittany." He spat almost as if he was insulted.

"Brittany Madison!" Aspen yelled turning her head to face him, but he stood in the shadows. "She was 25, going to college to be a music producer! She had a mother, a father, and three brothers. She had blonde hair and blue eyes!" Aspen couldn't stop herself, he didn't even know her name.

"You mean Josie." He spoke softly at the memory.

"Why!" She yelled, but stopped. "Why change her name?"

"Because you're mine now." Aspen huffed blowing her bangs out of her face and rolling her eyes. "What? Don't like your name Christina?" he spoke in a mocking tone. "Maybe I should follow in Grandpa Aspen's footsteps, what do you think of that?" he spat. "You are his name sake after all… Fine, I'll name you Rose." His words hit Aspen like a ton of bricks. How did he know she was named after her late Grandfather Aspen David Hill? Or that his wife's name was Rose? Her head was spilling in circles when he let out a low laugh before climbing the stairs.