Paige skated in the middle of her group and then, after taking off her skates, joined the team in the bleachers.
"You did great – I am so proud of you!" Laurel greeted her with a hug.
"Looking Good Kiddo!" Rossi added his praise.
"I don't know what the judges are looking for, but you looked good to me," JJ smiled.
Morgan held up the camera he had been using to film her. "For posterity," he smiled. "Also, you can watch it later today and see how you think you did. I know that helped me when I played ball."
"How do you think you did?" Hotch asked.
"Um – m – m " Paige was thinking hard.
"You started with the music, you ended with the music, and you didn't fall down in between," Blake pointed out. "To me, that means that your skate was a success."
"Yeah!" Paige agreed enthusiastically.
"Jade's group is coming out for warm-up," Laurel called everyone's attention back to the ice. "Let's see how they do."
When the final results were posted, Paige came in second in her group while Jade placed fourth in hers.
"I think it came down to the artistic scores," Coach Betty told them. "The skaters who won each of your groups just had more 'flare'. We need to work on that for next time."
"And, now," she continued. "If you'll excuse me, I need to round up my next group of skaters. I'll see both of you at the rink next week."
"Thank You," Hotch told her. "We appreciate your help."
"My pleasure," was the response as she disappeared into the crowd.
"Back to the hotel?" Laurel suggested, looking towards the door to the parking lot.
"Lunch sounds good," Morgan suggested.
"We need to go someplace special to celebrate!" Garcia declared. "What do you suggest?" She looked over at Joan and Michael.
"That corner – Over there - Now!" Joan began pushing Rossi towards the far wall. "Move It!"
"What?" Rossi looked around as he allowed himself to be maneuvered across the lobby.
"Dotty!" Laurel immediately spotted the woman. "I think Clarisse's group is coming up soon."
"Let me join you, My Dear," Michael followed his wife.
"And we are right behind you!" Hotch added as he and the rest of the group quickly relocated.