A Broken Trust

Chapter 6

"How're you feeling?", JJ asked Kate. It was the day after Hotch had ordered Kate home, and JJ had come over to keep her company and work on the case with her from there.

"Tired, uncomfortable, and completely helpless.", said Kate, despairingly.

"Understanable! I've been there!", said JJ with a chuckle.

"JJ, Why haven't we found them yet? What is that creep doing to my little girl?" ,Kate said tearfully. That was all it took for JJ's eyes to fill. She struggled to hold the tears back so she could be strong for her friend.

"Kate, we're doing all we can at this point. We just have to believe they're ok. We'll get to them in time.", said JJ in a shaky voice ,as she pulled the other woman into a hug.

"JJ, I'm sorry. You're going through this too and It's selfish of me to fall apart like this.", said Kate after the two women pulled apart. JJ took her hand and replied firmly,

"No, Kate. It's ok. You are NOT selfish. It's your child out there too. We are in this together. We will get through this together. All of us as a team!" With that, the two agents got back to work on the case with even stronger determination.

Meanwhile, at the BAU, Hotch was working at his desk when his computer announced that he had an email. He opened it up and his face went pale. Just then his cell phone rang. He snatched it up and said,

"Hotchner."

"Hotch! Did you see your email yet?!"

"Emily? Yes. I just read it. How did you know?", replied Hotch, still reeling.

"I got one too. I figured the unsub sent one to you guys too. "

"Yes. He did. And what's worse, The boys were both kidnapped too and we still have no idea what happened to them.",said Hotch, flatly.

"Oh, Hotch! I'm so sorry. Is JJ ok? How are you doing?" Emily asked, shocked. Hotch sighed.

"Needless to say we are both in shock. The whole team is. And one of the missing girls is Kate's, our newest member's ,neice. Kate has raised her since she was a year old. The parents were killed in 9/11."

"Oh my gosh. So what's the plan?"

"This is the first big lead we've gotten. I need to call the rest of the team together now and we will go from there. I will call you when we've formulated a plan."

"Ok. I will work with my team from here for now and we will keep you posted on what we find. Bye Hotch."

Hotch made a quick reply and hung up. Without even putting his phone down, he called JJ.

"Hotch, What's up? Please tell me they aren't giving us a new case. I am NOT giving up finding my son!"

"JJ! Listen to me! There's a new development in this case. I need you to come into Headquarters. And if Kate's up to it, bring her in too. This is very important.

"Ok. Hotch. We'll be there in ten.", JJ said then hung up and looked at Kate.

"That was Hotch. There's been a new development in the case. He want's us both to come in. Are you up to it?"

"You bet I am! Help me up.", Kate said with determanation. JJ helped her up, and together they headed out to the car and to the BAU.

Once there, they sat down and waited to hear what the new development was. Hotch waited till everyone was seated before he spoke.

"I just received an email from one of the Unsubs."

"Where does he have the kids?", asked JJ.

"What's he going to do with them?", asked Kate.