Criminal Minds Series Rewrite: Season Three

3rd Life: Part Two

You quickly escape the corner you're backed into and see Rossi exiting the bedroom. You quickly get behind him, and this action does not go unnoticed by him. Derek and Spencer exit the bedroom a second later to talk to Jack.

"This doesn't look much like a home. State-of-the-art security system, but the furniture looks rented. The walls are bare of any real art. The shelves are devoid of any family photos."

"The spyware wipes your computer file history daily," you speak up and avoid eye contact with Jack.

"What are you getting at, Agent?" Pat asks.

"In the recording, Katie said what you'd expect of any teenager about to die. She begged for her life. Lindsey did exactly the opposite."

"Which is what?" Jack asks, his face stoic.

You're scared of Jack, but you know he won't try anything with four other FBI agents in the house.

"Lindsey's emotional response and the words that she chose to say in a situation as violent as the one she faced strongly suggests--"

"Look," Rossi takes over, tired of how you're dancing around the subject. "Lindsey was either coached or she's experienced sexual abuse before."

"You son of a bitch!" This is the first time you're seeing any emotion come out of Jack. He lunges at Rossi to attack him, but Pat holds him back. "No! Let me go!"

Pat and Jack struggle, causing the back of Pat's shirt to rise. There is a gun stuffed between his back and his pants, and everyone on your team takes out your own guns to get them to calm down.

"Gun! Put your hands where I can see them, both of you! Do not move!" Derek yells.

Pat and Jack freeze and hold their hands up, scared one of you might actually shoot them. Jack goes back to his calm and collected facade while Pat does all the talking.

"Stop! Okay? Okay, just calm down. I'm gonna reach into my pocket, and I'm gonna take out a badge. Just calm down." He does so and retrieves a badge to show. "United States Marshal. Jack and Lindsey are under my authority."

"Which is what?"

"Witness protection."

This is something new, so you have to call Hotch down so he can decide on what to do. He will be over as soon as he can, and you're not going to do anything until he gets there. It takes him an hour to get to Jack's house, and you can sense the panic coming from Lori and Bruce who live across the street from Jack.

"What's going on?" Hotch asks when he finally arrives.

"Jack's been in witness protection for the last ten years. Must be really important."

"Why didn't you tell us immediately?"

"Because he's a state witness whose identity needs to be protected at all costs," Pat answers. "You know, Jack, this may not have anything to do with--"

"With what? His past?" Rossi interrupts.

"Jack, every person in this room, with the exception of him, is here for your daughter."

"If this does have anything to do with me, they'll be coming out of Boston. Irish-American. Two or more men," Jack sighs.

"Let's get them back to the station and keep them there until this is over," Hotch orders.

"Hey, you know, you have no idea who or what you're dealing with here."

"Then enlighten me or stay out of my way."

Pat is at a loss for words at how Hotch is treating him. You and Derek escort Pat and Jack out of their home where Lori and Bruce can see them clearly. Because of this, they are upset at the fact that Jack might have something to do with their daughter's death.