Searching For Answers (We Can Make This Work sequel)

Chapter 6

** Reid's P.O.V **  

"JJ and Reid you two can go to the bar where the second victim Jason Smith was last seen" Hotch said as we landed in Nashville

I took a quick glance towards JJ and saw her stiffen at Hotch's command. What was her problem with me?

We arrived at the F.B.I Field office in Nashville and met with Detective Joshua Sanders and he brought us to the bar where Jason was last seen.

"The Gallows is known mostly for it's out of town visitors, it's the closest bar to our new climbing range so they've been getting a lot of new customers. Jason was from New Jersey and the first victim Nathan Jefferson was also last seen here before he disappeared, he was from Alabama" Detective Sanders filled us in

"This is more than likely the unsub's hunting ground" I pointed out

"I'll take you two in to talk to the owner Barbara, she was working on both nights the men were abducted" Sanders said as he pushed open the door to the bar

The stench of stagnant alcohol and years of built up cigarette smoke hit my nostrils and I recoiled at the smell.

Detective Sanders waited outside as we entered the bar and approached the barmaid behind the counter.

"I'm Special Agent Jennifer Jareau and this is Dr Spencer Reid, we're with the F.B.I do you know where I could find the owner?" JJ spoke up first

"Yea I'm the manager how can I help Hun?" Barbara replied sweetly in a strong southern accent

JJ produced photos of the two victims and laid them out on the counter top in front of Barbara.

"Do you recognise these men?" JJ asked softly

"Uhh yes I actually remember the first guy, he tipped well" she smiled as she pointed towards the picture of Nathan

"He was very kind, he met into a lady half way through the night and just up and left. Now that I think of it the second guy" she started saying pointing her finger towards the picture of Jason "he also left with the same lady 4 days later" she recalled  

"Are they in some kind of trouble?" Barbara asked with concern 

"They were found dead 2 days ago ma'am" I said softly seeing shock flash across her face "Has this woman come back since meeting that second man?" I asked in a serious tone

"Uhhm ..... LAST NIGHT" she raised her voice in realisation "there was a quiet guy no more than 25 years old I'd say, short blonde hair, he spoke on the phone to a friend for a while and then that lady came in again and walked straight up to him, I couldn't really hear what they were saying but it sounded like she was asking for help with something" Barbara spluttered as much information to us as she could

"Thank you so much for your help ma'am we really appreciate it" I thanked her

"Do you mind if we took a look at your security cameras?" JJ asked

"No problem, c'mon through here" she replied

** Victim's P.O.V **

I awoke, finding myself tied to a four poster bed in a small dark room, my head was pounding and I felt violently ill, I was sweating and I couldn't remember anything from the night before. As I tried to lift my head the door of the room slowly creaked open

"Good morning sleepy head" a soft womanly voice floated through the room as a petite, brunette, wearing a motel uniform, entered the room

"Who are you and where am I?" I said slurring my words a little, not understanding why I had no control over my body