willow, criminal minds [ 1 ]

021. the bunker

"Ooh. What about this one?" JJ asks. "Sunny two bedroom, it's close to work, and it's in your price range."

"Garcia, you're moving?" Matt asks, walking over to JJ's desk. "You don't like change."

"That's true. Change is my kryptonite." Penelope confirms. "But the apartment is no longer a sanctuary. I have a new neighbor. Window's right here. He enjoyed doing naked kung fu."

"Is he hot?" Molly asks.

"Meh." Penelope grimaces a little.

"Damn." Molly mumbles.

"Yeah." Penelope nods. "Some things you cannot unsee. And besides, Sergio and I need more room for our things."

"Your cat has things?" Luke asks, standing between Matt and Molly.

"Yeah." Penelope nods like it's obvious.

"Kristy and I can't take two steps in our house without tripping over the kids' toys." Matt says.

"Yeah, tell me about it." JJ says.

"Mm." Luke nods. "No matter how many times you tell them to clean, there's always one stray Lego or Barbie shoe there to cause searing pain."

"Guys, I read about a guy in California who only has 79 items to his name, including his underwear." Spencer states.

"Hopefully more than one pair of underwear." Molly mutters.

"I am all for living with only the things you really need." Luke says.

"Amen. Me, too, right?" Penelope agrees. Molly snorts, quickly covering it up with a cough making Luke smile. "What?"

"How many fuzzy pens, unicorn statues, mermaid paperweights does one need at her desk?" Matt asks.

"All of them." Penelope declares. The others share amused looks. "What?"

"Garcia, round up Dave and Tara. We have a case." Emily says as she walks out of her office.

"Yeah." She says.

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"Virginia state police have asked for our help." Emily says. "It seems 3 young women have gone missing under similar circumstances in the last 5 years."

"And why are we just hearing about this now?" Matt asks.

"Well, our field office in Richmond was called in to consult, but they haven't been able to crack it, and last night a fourth woman went missing." Emily says.

"Yeah. That would be Allie Leighton, 29 years old." Penelope says. "She disappeared on her way home from work. Her car was found in a nearby parking garage by the restaurant where she's the head chef."

"What time was this?" Matt asks.

"Just after midnight." Luke says.

"Robbery doesn't seem to be a motive." Rossi says. "Her bag was still there with her wallet and phone inside."

"The same could be said for the disappearance of Dr. Roberta Childs, an obstetrician, in 2012." Penelope says.

"Yeah, she was last seen leaving work after the night shift." JJ says. "Her car and personal belongings were found inside the hospital parking garage."

"Two different garages, but it could be the unsub's preferred hunting grounds." Rossi says.

"Yeah, but it looks like the victim taken after Dr. Childs was abducted during a home invasion." Molly says.

"Yes. Diane Pearl, 26. Schoolteacher." Penelope says.

"In 2013, a side door was jimmied, setting off her home alarm at 11:52 P.M. Nothing was taken." Matt says.