Copycat//Criminal Minds FanFic

Thinking

Reid locked the door behind him as he entered his room. He went straight to the charger and plugged in the phone. It would take a minute to charge enough for him to use.

He would have paced, but his knee hurt too much. He sank into a nearby chair and put his head on his hands. He couldn't focus. His mind kept drifting. He drank the last of his coffee. It wasn't helping. He was to sleep deprived for the caffeine to help.

Reid's phone beeped as it turned on. He grabbed it and speed dialled Hotch.

"Hotchner," came the familiar voice.

"Hotch! The unsub! He... he had Haley's wedding ring. It was hidden in the envelope," Reid faltered in his explanation.

Silence was on the other end of the line.

"Hotch?"

"I heard you."

"I think the unsub is still in the system. He may not work for the FBI, but I think he's a cop."

Reid could see Hotch nodding in his mind's eye.

"You're not at the station, are you?"

Reid gulped. "No," he said meekly.

"Where are you?"

"The hotel."

"Stay there. We're coming to you." There was a disturbance on the other end of the line.

"Kid?"

"Morgan?!"

"Yeah, it's me."

"How are you?"

"I'm fine. A little sore, but okay. Listen, you be careful."

"I will."

"And thanks, Reid. I wouldn't be here without you."

Reid smiled thinly. "I'll see you soon."

"See ya soon, kid."

Reid hung up. Relief washed over him. Morgan's okay. Now, they just needed to find the unsub and everything would be right again. Without meaning to, Reid fell asleep.

Now. No one knows we're here. Do it now.

Alright.

This is it. This is the final step. It will all be over after this. You'll- we'll- be free.

Hotch, Prentiss, JJ, and Rossi pulled up to the hotel. They went inside and took the stairs to the second floor. Each of them thinking their own thoughts as they walked down that hallway.

Hotch was thinking about Haley. Her smile, her laugh, and her son. He needed to call him as soon as possible, just to hear his voice.

JJ was worried about Reid. Since they were on their way to see him, his recent attitude had been brought back to her mind. She needed to talk to him. She had asked Morgan, but Reid hadn't even opened up to him. Something was wrong. She only wished he would talk more.

Prentiss was in a good mood. Morgan had woken up. He was going to be okay. They, well Reid, had stumbled upon the next big clue to this unsub's puzzle. Hope was prevailing her thoughts that they would be able to catch the unsub in time.

Rossi was thinking back on all of the copies thus far. He thought back on the last copier. He thought about Zoe.

The team reached the door to Reid's room.

Hotch knocked.

At the hospital, Garcia and Morgan sat in content silence.

Garcia couldn't express her joy in words. Her prince was alive and was going to stay that way. That was all that mattered. She could stay happy and remember the good in the world. She smiled at her computer and cast a quick glance in Morgan's direction.

Morgan wasn't feeling too bad for having been shot. He was glad to be alive. And lucky. I guess he paid me back for all the coffee before and to come, he thought as he considered Reid and Hotch's rescue. Morgan felt safe in his hospital bed with police outside and Garcia within. He would feel even better when the entire team, including Reid, was in the same room again. For right now, he was content with the fact that Hotch and the others were going over to find him.

Reid woke up to a knock on his door. He rose and walked over. The team must be here already. How long was I asleep? It hadn't felt like long, but time flies when you're dreaming. Or having a nightmare. Just as he was unlocking the door, Reid caught sight of his watch. He had called Hotch only five minutes ago.

No one opened the door.

Hotch knocked again.

Still no answer.

"Reid?" Hotch called.

Nothing.

"Reid, I'm coming in," Hotch warned right before he broke in the door.

Rossi and Hotch burst into the room together, their guns drawn. They looked around. Nothing was out of place. The only problem was that there was no Reid.

Rossi walked over to the bathroom, looked inside, and then shook his head at Morgan. No Reid.

"Where is he?" JJ wondered aloud.

The team shared perplexed glances. A sense of dread was descending around them.

"Guys, look." Prentiss bent down and picked up something that was lying on the floor, just inside the door.

It was a gold ring.

Cliff Hanger!!!

Aren't they great?

lol!

I'm really excited about this next chapter! It's all coming together! (Laughs Evilly)