Chapter 8 -

Hannah stretched as she walked down the hallway, a yawn leaving her mouth as she poked her head around Libby's bedroom door. A smile quickly spread across her face as she saw Libby cuddling Rebecca, softly Hannah walked in and gently put her hand on Libby's arm, causing the young girl to open her eyes.

"Hey Libs, I'm going to go and get some breakfast on the table. I am going to ring the school and tell them that you are not coming in today too."

Hannah smiled as she saw the tiredness around Libby's eyes but the young girl nodded her head as slowly moved her body away from Rebecca's.

"Thanks Hannah."

Rebecca opened her eyes and looked at Libby before she noticed that Hannah was in the room too.

"Morning Rebecca, I am now going down to put some coffee on."

Rebecca managed a small smile as she reached and checked her cell but there was nothing there. Not that overnight she expected the team to find Tara, she just wished and prayed that they would find her soon.

It was dark as the SUV pulled up outside the police station. Emily opened the door and started to jog into the station, quickly followed by Luke and Tyler while Dave finished parking the SUV.

"Did you find it? Where is it?"

Emily's voice was urgent as she spoke to the first uniformed officer that she encountered.

"I ehh, sorry who are you?"

"Agent Prentiss glad you are here, if you can follow me I will update you all."

Officer Jenkins quickly intercepted the group and gestured for them to follow him outside.

"We'll take two cars, if two of you want to join Officer Dean we will go out to where we have found the tow truck. I will warn you though it's abandoned and no sight of Robert Hartwell."

Emily nodded her head as she and Dave jumped in with Officer Jenkins, anxious to see for themselves where the truck was and if there was any evidence that may help them find where Tara was.

JJ sighed as she gingerly got dressed, a slight wince of pain leaving her mouth before she left the bathroom and looked at Garcia.

"I'm fine, please can we go to the station and help the others find Tara?"

"Ok sweetie but we are going to stop and get coffee and breakfast."

JJ nodded her head as she patted Garcia's arm softly. They had both heard that the tow truck had been found but there was still no sign of Tara and that the team needed Garcia as soon as possible to help find out if there was any cash trail that could help.

Emily rubbed her eyes as she sought out a room that would give her some privacy. As soon as she found one she sat down and sighed heavily before she reached for her cell and waited for an answer.

"Emily?"

There was an anxiousness to Rebecca's voice as Emily took another breath.

"Hi Rebecca, I wanted to let you know that we found the unsub's truck."

"Any sign of Tara?"

Rebecca didn't give Emily a chance to continue as she quickly interrupted.

"Sorry not yet but we know who we are looking for."

Emily heard the slight gasp leave Rebecca's mouth and her heart ached that she couldn't comfort her friend. But then she heard a familiar voice in the background.

"Rebecca are you ok?"

"Libby?"

"Hey Emily, is everything ok?"

Emily managed a small smile as she heard Libby's voice and that Rebecca had taken up the offer to go round to her house.

"Yes sweetie, are you looking after Rebecca for me?"

"She's doing a great job Emily, thanks for the update."

"Of course Rebecca and I promise as soon as we find Tara I will ring you."

"Thanks."

Emily finished the call and sat back, taking a moment to reflect before she went out to find out what the next steps were going to be.

Garcia's fingers were moving fast, the coffee ignored as she typed quickly, the local banks were now open and she taking full advantage as she tried to find a lead for the team.

"Emily!"

The loud shout and urgency had Emily and everyone else jogging towards where Garcia was. Emily raised her eyebrows as she looked at Garcia, they were all anxious to find their friend.

"Cash transaction. Robert Hartwell purchased a garage unit on the outskirts of the city two months ago."

"Great can you send us the coordinates please?"

"Of course, just let me know when you have found her."

Emily nodded her head as everyone started to prepare themselves but then JJ placed a hand on Emily's shoulder.

"I'm coming with you."

"JJ, Jen, you are still injured."

Emily's voice was quiet as she spoke softly to her friend.

"Em if Tara is hurt she's going to need you and me."

JJ looked carefully at Emily, the unsub had raped and tortured his victims and JJ knew that if something similar had happened to Tara then she would need a calm female presence.

"Ok, but follow me?"

"Always Em, now let's go and get our girl."

Tara was drifting in and out of consciousness, the pain had become so familiar that she hadn't even thought about it for a while. Her body was still attached to the metal contraption but for the time being she was lying flat and staring at the ceiling, the light directly above her causing her eyes to close once more.

"There is a path for the righteous to follow and for those who sin, help the sinners, the punishment is clear."

A groan left Tara's mouth as she listened, she tensed up as her body was suddenly swung so that she was hanging upside down before his fist made contact with her face and the blood trickled down onto the floor.

"FBI, move away from her Robert."

Emily shouted as she moved in, JJ behind her as Luke, Tyler and Dave followed, all of their weapons trained on Robert Hartwell.

"You will not stop me from doing the lord's work."

Emily watched as he raised the metal pole and started to move it towards Tara. At that moment both herself and JJ fired their weapons and moved in closer.

"Luke, Tyler get him out of here! Dave get the paramedics, make sure they are female!"

Emily watched as JJ put her hand on Tara's cheek before she found the mechanism and carefully moved Tara so she was lying on her back.

"Hey Tara, it's ok, we've got you. Open your eyes for me."

JJ spoke softly as Emily gently started to unbuckle the straps that were holding Tara in place.

"JJ? Emily?"

Tara opened her eyes and looked up at both women.

"That's it sweetheart, we're here."

Emily whispered softly into Tara's ear as she reached her cell and held it up to Tara's ear.

"Emily?"

Rebecca's voice broke as she answered the call.

"Rebecca."

Tara's voice stuttered but she managed to get the word out as Emily quickly moved the cell to talk to Rebecca.

"We've got her Rebecca, she's hurt but I will let you know more once we've got her to the hospital."

"Thank you Emily, look after her."

Rebecca's tears were audible as Emily finished the call and moved out of the way as the two female paramedics came over to help.