Mini Reid (Book 3 in the Boss's Niece series #Wattys2016)

Bad Stomach

*JJ's POV*

"We believe our UnSub is a female." Mel said. "She was married, probably still is. Maybe not."

"She has a lot of rage towards the males of the couples, probably because she was raped herself and her husband had something to do with it." Spence continued. "This could be her motive for kidnapping couples. She makes the husbands of one couple have sex with the wife of another, making them relive her experience."

"The victims are all around the same age, the females are between the ages of 25 and 30 and the males are between the ages of 30 and 35." Morgan added. "Also, the females have blond hair and blue eyes, probably a surrogate for herself. The males have brown hair and eyes and are quite tall-"

"Like me." Spence said. "A surrogate for her husband or ex-husband."

As team gave the profile, I couldn't help but notice that Mel looked in pain. She was holding her stomach. She took a deep breath and then seemed fine again. I raised an eyebrow, decided to ignore it.

"She recently dumped her second couple, meaning she's looking for her fourth right now. We have to find her before this happens." Mel said. "So, if you guys could look out for a blond, blue eyed woman who may be married and may have gotten raped, please let us know."

"Thank you." I said and the police were releved.

Mel returned to her map, which she's been working on all day. I walked up to see what she had found and what I found was an in pain Mel, holding her stomach. She took a deep breath and sat up straight and looked over to me.

"Hey JJ. I haven't found much yet, but I have Garcia looking into our new victims address, which might be the piece of the puzzle that we need." she said.

"That's actually not what I wanted to talk about. I couldn't help but notice that you looked a bit in pain then." I said. "Everything alright?"

"Oh yeah. I'm fine! Just a bad stomach, that's all. Probably something I ate."

"Are you sure? I couldn't help but notice that you and Spence were late this morning."

"I had a...rude awakening. That's all."

"Rude awakening as in throwing up?"

"Yeah. Why?"

"No reason. Just, monitor your bad stomachs and when you throw up. I think you might be pregnant."

Mel looked at me. She opened her mouth, but closed it again. She bit her lip and pondered on what to say.

"I don't think I'm pregnant." she said. "I mean, I don't doubt what you're saying, but, I just don't think-"

"It's possible. You do know where babies come from, right Mel?"

"Yes! I've had that conversation before and I'd rather not go down that road again!" she said, covering her ears and turning back to the map.

I laughed and lowered her hands from her ears. She turned back to me.

"All I'm saying is watch what's going on and, if the signs get worst, go to a clinic or to a pharmacy and gets pregnancy test. I'll go with you if you want." I said.

Mel smiled.

"Thanks JJ. You're a great friend." she said.

Suddenly, Garcia popped up on Mel's laptop screen.

"Hello my sweets. How are you this fine morning?" she asked.

"We're fine, Garcia." I replied. "Got anything?"

"Yes I do, my love. Drew and Stacy Kelly lived in the same neighborhood as the Hudson's did. They lived three houses apart." Garcia replied.

"So," Mel said, retreating to her map. "The Hudson's lived at the end if the street here, which means that the Kelly's lived here."

She pointed to a house and made a big red dot over the house. She looked over the map the turned to Garcia.

"Look who lives in the second house from the Hudson's and see if they match our profile." she said.

"Done and done, my Sexy Love. The resident of said house is one Janet Martian. She has blue eyes and blond hair and she was raped two years ago." Garcia said.

"Sounds like our profile." I said.

"Also, she was raped by her husband's friend while her husband watched. She filed charges, but her husband told everyone she was lying. It wasn't until last year that her rapist AND her husband were charged and went to jail. Her husband got out not too long after on good behavior and filed for divorce not too long ago."

"Let me guess. The day before the kidnappings began." Mel said.

"Correct."

"I'll let the team know. We need a Warner for that house." Mel said and went looking for the team. "Thanks My Lovely!"

"No problem, Honey. Garcia out!"

And with that, Garcia was gone.

"Wait, Mel!" I called after her. She turned to me. "Remember what I said."

"I will, JJ. I promise."