No body, No crime - (Aaron Hotchner x OC)

Chapter 7

The team all went to go investigate the newest crime scene. Alianna split off from the group to take notes while the rest spoke with Detective Lopez. She didn't get very good rest so she was not in the mood to talk to others. That is why she put herself in a position where she wouldn't have too. Her eyes betrayed her though and she glanced back at the group. They were talking about the Unsub's psychology, which gained her attention. She followed the back to the SUVs and was dropped off at the precinct. The rest went to investigate the victim's hotel room.

When Hotch, Rossi, Prentiss, and Morgan went to question a suspected victim's family, she went with. Well, more specifically, Rossi requested she came. She agreed hesitantly, sitting with Prentiss and Morgan on the drive over. Prentiss noticed her silence and tried to talk with her. All she gave were short answers. When they arrived Alianna stuck next to Rossi and Hotch to avoid further questioning. She let them lead the discussion while she observed. The father's poorly masked comments annoyed her, but she tried to keep a professional mask. They got more cruel though and Alianna had to restrain herself from lashing out. She went out with Morgan and Prentiss to go investigate a new crime scene while Hotch and Rossi stayed behind.

"Are you alright, Snyder?" Prentiss noticed the anger simmering beneath the calm.

"I'm fine," She responded with a sigh and hand running through her hair.

"You don't look fine," Morgan commented with a short glance towards Alianna.

"Let's just say that pain the Unsub's feeling, I understand it. And it's hard for me to connect with the unsub," Alianna refused to look at Morgan or Prentiss as she got into the SUV

"Wait, you're gay?" Morgan asked, sitting in the driver's seat.

"Bi, actually," Alianna corrected softly, "And my mom was very religious when I was growing up."

Nobody brought it up for the rest of the car ride. Alianna was dropped at the precinct again and she wrote in her notes for the case. When Morgan and Lopez were going to a youth hostel to find the unsub they picked her up. She went with them and Morgan gave her the details she needed.

"Uh, Michael Aldridge checked in an hour ago," The lady who ran the hostel told them.

"What room did you put him in?" Morgan asked.

"It's like a day room kinda thing," She answered, "Like a dormitory."

"A dormitory full of kids?" Lopez asked with a worry laced voice.

"Uh, it's pretty full," She nodded. Lopez started to walk into the youth hostel, seemingly on a mission.

"Lopez!" Alianna exclaimed trying to reach out to grab her. She was unsuccessful.

"Wait- Lopez slow down," Morgan glanced at Alianna and then back at Lopez, "The rest of our team is on their way."

"We should wait," Alianna advised.

"Look, I got a nut with a gun in a hostel full of kids, If you both want to wait, then wait," Lopez stated. Morgan and Alianna shared a look. The latter followed after Lopez while the former gave the officer's orders. He then followed after Lopez and Alianna.

Alianna stood with Lopez, following her moves. She heard Derek telling officers the get the kids out and nodded at him.

"FBI, nobody move, nobody panic," Morgan said with an air of authority. Alianna had raised her gun, training it ahead of her.

"Looking for a Steven Fitzgerald," Lopez called out.

Morgan ordered some kids out of there. Then he and Alianna restated what Lopez had said. Alianna gave the room a quick glance over, taking note of the amount of kids left. Morgan continued to get kids out of there while Alianna caught one reaching into their bag.