Chapter 7

Sorry for the delay, I think my muse got up and left me.

Morgan made his way back down to reception "Can I speak to the manager please?" Morgan asked.

Morgan paced slightly as he waited for the manager to appear, "Is everything okay Agent?" he asked.

Morgan shook his head slightly, "Can you open Agent Prentiss's room for me, she hasn't shown up this morning and I can't get any reply" the manager could hear the worry held in the young agents voice.

They made their way up towards Emily's room; he knocked first just in case she had been in the shower when he arrived before. "Can you open it for me please?" Morgan asked.

The manager nodded before opening the door slowly, Morgan entered leaving the manager to stand at the door, and his eyes cast over the room, his stomach turned as he looked at the room. In the time he had known Emily he had never seen her room such a mess, they weren't just partners they were friends, they would joke around and Morgan would tease her about being so neat. But now as he looked around the room his stomach swirled. Her cell phone was still on the dresser along with her gun and badge, bed sheets screwed up on the bed, clothes tossed on the floor, the damp towel which laid on the floor.

Morgan pulled his phone out "Hotch I am in Emily's room, she isn't here." He closed his eyes slightly. "You need to get here and bring the techs with you" Morgan said, his eyes casted over the bed again.

"Hotch she's missing, her room is a mess, signs of a struggle." Morgan's eyes fell onto the bed again, he hadn't seen it at first but now he couldn't miss it, his eyes focused on the sheets, his stomach churned more, "There's blood" he whispered as he made his way out of the room.

"Ask the manager to pull the security tapes, we are on our way." Hotch said before cutting the call.

Emily moaned slightly, her head pounded she slowly opened her eyes hoping the dull light wouldn't blind her too much. She lifted her head slightly she couldn't help taking the deep breath as she felt the cold chill attack her body.

She scanned the room taking as much in as she could, the dim light cast shadows on the walls, there was a chair just to the side of the bed, there looked to be a table at the far corner, in truth the room was bare, her eyes cast over to where the door was, a metal door with a small opening which had bars running down it was enough room for someone to look in without opening the door.

The team arrived back at the hotel with the crime techs not far behind them. "Morgan" Hotch said as they approached.

"The manager is pulling the tapes," Morgan said as he cast a glance at Hotch.

Morgan moved from the door way giving the techs room to enter. "Garcia should be able to tap into the security system, luckily they have gone digital" he said sadly.

"This can't be happening" JJ mumbled to herself as she began walking away from the room. "I'll give Garcia a call" JJ said though no one seemed to be paying much attention to her as she pulled her cell phone out.

"Welcome to my domain how may I direct your call" Garcia's cheerful voice drifted through her ear piece.

JJ couldn't help the slight smile "I need you to access the security system in our hotel" JJ said.

"JJ what's going on?" Garcia asked just as a message appeared on her screen giving her the access codes.

"Emily's missing," there wasn't any way to soften the blow, no way to sugar coat the truth. The only thing JJ could do was give her the harsh facts.

"Missing?" Garcia questioned.

JJ swallowed slightly. "Yes, Pen we need you to go through everything last night, from us leaving the bar and Emily going into her room." JJ said softly.

Garcia was lost for words, "You there Garcia?" JJ asked as the line went silent.

"I will hit you back," Garcia replied her voice no longer joyful but flat and worried.

JJ re-joined the team as they stood in the hallway. They waited for the techs to give them the all clear so they could enter the room, the sheet had been taken along with some of her clothes, and the blood had soaked into the mattress.

JJ's eyes seemed to focus on the dark red stain on the bed. "She put up a fight" Morgan mumbled as he walked around the room.

Morgan's eyes fell on to JJ who was just staring at the mattress he watched her for a moment before walking over to her, carefully he rested his hand on her shoulder. "We will find her JJ" he said softly.

She turned looking at him her eyes duller than he had ever seen before there was a sight panic behind her blue eyes "We have to find her" she mumbled again. "I can't lose her Morgan."

Morgan could only nod giving her a soft but sad smile. "I know JJ" he replied softly.