Double Agent

Chapter 8

"New Orleans, has a returning serial killer.", the team looked at JJ, Hotch having decided that he was going to sit by Olivia, who had her chair turned away from him so she could focus on JJ. "A returning serial killer?", JJ nodded, "Police found a victim that shared an MO with a killer pre-Katrina. Unfortunately-", Olivia cut JJ off, "I'm guessing our old victims and evidence and files got washed away?", JJ nodded, Olivia turning her chair as JJ sat on the other side of her. "Then we'll have to treat this almost like the first victim. The detective of the first murders.", JJ spoke up, "Is dead. Detective Will LaMongtauge passed away during Katrina. His son is the new detective over the case. We know it's the same killer not only with how the victims are killed but, the killer sent a letter to the detective.", Olivia looked at the file and raised an eyebrow, "What's on your mind, gorgeous?", she smiled and looked at Derek, Hotch clenching his jaw at the interaction. "Well, there's no way this UnSub just stopped killing. I say we have Pen look at surround states that were used to relocate the victims of Katrina and see what we can find.", she had stood up, pinning up the letter beside the victim. "Whatelese?", she looked at Hotch, "We have a copy cat.", the team frowned, "What?", she lightly smiled, "I'm not saying there is two killers in New Orleans, with the same MO, I'm saying. Our UnSub, is copying a very prolific and successful Killer that we still don't know the identity of today. The only differences. They killed prostitutes in London and our UnSub is killing men in New Orleans.", Reid spoke up, "Jack the Ripper.", and Olivia nodded as she turned back around. "Wheels us in 30, Boss?", she tilted her head with a slight smirk and Hotch shook his head but hid his smile at the woman. "Wheels up in Twenty, Hexlie.", and she grinned, "Great.", and she left the room. JJ speaking up, "How is she so freaking great at everything?", and the team chuckled before Hotch spoke up, "I'm pretty sure it's her superpower.", and the team left the conference room.

Olivia took a seat in Hotch's office and he walked in, "I had a PI following Haley. Don't get mad. But. Here's everything he got. Hotch, she will never get custody of Jack, and she may be facing jail time.", Hotch took the folder from her and raised his eyebrow, the folder matching the one that gave him evidence of everything that lead to him requesting the divorce in the first place. "Olivia, how long have you been watching Haley?", she tilted her head, "It didn't start out with me watching Haley.", he looked at her, "I've had eyes on you since we broke up Hotch. As much as it pains me to say it. You're my weakness. I would do anything if it meant you were happy and safe. As I would do for this whole team. After Jack was born, I had a guard placed on him. And when they kept reporting Jack being dropped off with random people, I put a investigator friend on Haley. If she were to ever put Jack in immediate danger, my friend would intervene. She almost did a few times. I knew that if she did, you'd know that I was always watching you and I didn't want you to be mad or uncomfortable.", Hotch had stood up at some point during her speech. "Liv.", his hands went to her shoulders, "I could never be mad at you.", she softly smiled and the pair hugged, "Your Nanny friend?", She smiled, "She is on call from the President himself.", he shook his head, "I can't get over that you report to the President.", she grinned, "Well, get over it old chap.", she patted his cheek, "I'm secretly in charge now.", and he laughed before the pair left his office and began to make their way to the jet.

Olivia was reading when JJ walked over, "What's going on with you and Hotch?", Olivia raised an eyebrow before her eyes moved away from her book, "What do you mean?", JJ sighed, "You respect and care for Hotch, but you never willingly leave yourself alone with him, but these last few weeks. You've been going to his office for little meetings.", Olivia softly smiled. "This isn't my story to tell. I'm simply helping him.", and JJ nodded before she looked over at Hotch, who was absentmindedly playing with his wedding ring. Olivia went back to her book and JJ sighed before staying by the black haired woman, looking into the book and frowning, "Is that book in Latin?", and Olivia laughed, the team looking at the woman, "Yes it is. I can speak and read English, Spanish, Latin, Greek, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Italian, and French.", the team nodded, "What can't you do?", Olivia frowned, "Oh, I can't pee standing up.", and the team laughed. JJ nudging Olivia in the side. "That's not what I meant.", and Olivia smiled, "I know, and to answer your question. I don't know. Whenever I've need to utilize something in the field, or nearly messed up because I didn't know something. I learned it as quickly as I could.", JJ nodded. Hotch speaking up, "Then why do you know how to sing and dance?", her eyes widened and she looked at Hotch, "You know why! What do you mean?", Hotch smirked at her being flustered and she narrowed her eyes at him, "Oh, just you wait, Bossman. Just you wait.", the team was now curious and she took a deep breath, "Okay, about 13 years ago. I had an uncover gig at a gentleman's club.", she looked over at Hotch, "So, I learned how to be a strip dancer and a singer. Obviously, I needed a partner while I was learning.", Hotch looked at her, "And Aaron Hotchner was all to happy to volunteer.", the team looked at their boss and Derek smirked, "My man.", and she winked at Aaron before the team stopped teasing him and the jet went quiet once more. "I need a drink. You guys want anything?", she got some answers of yes back and mentally remembered what everyone wanted and she made her way to the back. Hotch getting up and following her, "I'll help. Lord knows you're not a waitress.", and the team chuckled. Aaron and Olivia shared a look in the back, the woman rested against the cabinets and Hotch stood over her. She was used to this position, and Hotch knew she wasn't scared. He didn't think he'd ever see her scared. "Not a fun trick you pulled back there.", she smirked, "You pulled on that string first, Aaron.", he looked at her and tilted his head, "What's changed the last few weeks. Any other time I try to bring up our history, you shut it down.", she took a deep breath, "Because maybe making jokes about our history is helping you forget about what's going on at home. It may be needed and the right thing to do, but I know it's still hurting you.", he looked at her, "It really isn't. I've had my suspicions for years but ignored it for the sake of Jack.", she softly smiled, "I'm sorry. My leaving it was meant to protect you from a situation like this and, Aaron, you've gotta believe me. You guys splitting up was never my intention when I was having you all followed. I just, I wanted to protect you as best as I could.", she clenched her jaw and looked down. Hotch grabbing her chin and rubbing her cheek, the black haired woman resting into his hand, "I know. I know you've always just wanted to protect me. But Liv, my decisions are my own and if one day, one of them gets me hurt. You'll have to accept it.", his eyes stayed focused on hers and she felt her heart skip. She swallowed and backed away, "The drinks.", and Hotch sighed as she grabbed some waters and a couple of sodas to follow after her, the two handing the desired drinks to those around them. The two avoiding looking at each other for the rest of the flight.