Zugzwang

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Stephanie's pov: It's early in the morning and I turn over and see Steve sleeping with a smile on his face. After last night, who could blame him. I move over towards him and kiss him. "Good morning. Sleep well?" I asked and Steve smiles again. "Mmmm. Of course I did. Last night was fun." Steve said. We go downstairs after we get dressed and eat breakfast. I just put on my underwear and one of his button down shirts.

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Meanwhile in New York, the BAU is after the Replicator. They can't find Section Chief Strauss. She's not in her room and there are empty mini bar bottles in the room. "Aaron it's me! Strauss is missing!" David Rossi said. "Morgan and I will look for her!" "Alright." Agent Hotchner says. He goes outside and his phone rings. It's Strauss. "Erin? Where are you?" "Closer than you think." It's a man's voice on the other end. "Doesn't it ever get confusing? This whole Aaron, Erin thing? Remember the last time you got a call like this? George Foyet. Remember? You were too late. Looks like you will be again this time."

Hotchner calls Rossi. "Dave! I found her! She's walking around in the street! Erin! Is he armed?"

Poor Erin Strauss is so confused she doesn't know what's going on. Aaron sits her down on the bench and talks to her. "What happened?"

"He-He knows where she is!"

"Where who is?"

"She goes by Stephanie. She's in witness protection in Hawaii! You have to find her! He's going after her!" She says between breaths. "She's-she's in danger! Oh Aaron! I can't. I can't see you! Please don't let me die alone!" "I promise." He holds her close until her final breath. Morgan and Rossi run towards them. It's too late. She's gone. "She's been drinking again?" Morgan asked Rossi. "No. She's been sober for a year. He probably forced her to drink." "Rossi, I'm really sorry."

Back at the hotel JJ and Penelope try to figure out how the Replicator hacked into the BAU. "Oh my god! He was in my house!" Penelope said. "It's not your fault. Right now, a friend is in danger and we need to find out where she is."

They all head back to Quantico to get a head start. Hotchner meets with the state senator. "There's been a man who's been replicating our cases." "Chris Strauss told me all about it." "He killed her last night in New York." "Why wasn't I told about this?" "I need to know where my agent is. Strauss told me she's in Hawaii." The senator tells Hotchner to follow him into a private room.

" The senator tells Hotchner to follow him into a private room

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"She's with this man. Lieutenant Commander Steven McGarrett. He's been leading the Hawaii Five-O task force for over six years now. She's part of his team. She's going by an assumed name. Stephanie Dieter. That's all I can give you." "Thank you sir."

Agent Hotchner walks out of the room and calls Penelope. "Garcia. I need you to find me everything you can on a Lieutenant Commander Steven McGarrett. He leads a task force in Hawaii."

"No problem sir." She replied. Back at the BAU everyone is sitting at the round table. "Ok. So what I can tell you is Lieutenant Commander Steven McGarrett leads a special task force in Hawaii. His father was murdered and his grandfather Steve McGarrett died during WW2. So is it true? Elena's in Hawaii?"

"Yes. Is there a phone number?"

"Uh, yes! Let me call it!" Penelope calls Steve McGarrett.

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Meanwhile back in Hawaii, Stephanie, Steve, Danny, Kono, Adam and their kids and Chin are at Komokona's truck eating lunch. Steve's phone rings.

"McGarrett."

"Is this lieutenant commander Steve McGarrett?"

"Yes. Can I ask who's calling?"

"This is Agent Hotchner at the BAU in Quantico Virginia. Is Stephanie there with you?"

"She is. Can I ask what's going on?"

"This is Agent Rossi. She's in immediate danger! The Replicatior gave her location away to the man responsible for almost killing her. Section Chief Strauss was murdered in New York last night. You need to get her out of there now!"

Steve turns his head and looks at her. "Got it."

"Alright. After we catch this man, we'll be coming to Hawaii to track down the Back Alley Skinner. His name is Zack Pearson."

"Alright bye. Danny! Stephanie! Poughkeepsie!" Stephanie and Danny look at each other and run towards Steve. "Danny. Get her out of here. Now! She's in danger." Steve and Stephanie kiss before Danny shoves her in the car and takes off. Will this be the last time they see each other?

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