[𝟏] 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 - 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐘 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐘

IT TOOK A LOT FOR US TO FEEL NORMAL AGAIN. We are all still reeling from Foyet. It wasn't easy for us to accept the ending.

Hotch was back. I couldn't help but feel like we had to walk on eggshells around him. He claims he's fine but I know he wouldn't tell us otherwise. I was just happy he's back and in charge. I love Derek, but I know him too well to communicate with him as my superior.

Emily and I were doing really well in treating this in a healthy way. One thing we do try to do is be as open as we can with each other without crossing boundaries. Sometimes I forget I'm an adult and have to handle things the right way.

We also have a lot of sex. That releases a lot of pent up aggression and anger. It's very therapeutic in a way.

Sometimes I find myself looking at her and feeling so overwhelmed by the fact she even exists. She's just...beautiful.

Now is one of those moments. We were sitting in the conference room waiting for JJ to start and I couldn't help but just stare at her. Her beauty is so overpowering.

JJ started and I was pulled out of my thoughts. A picture was on the screen of a woman dressed in very old clothing with her hair done up. The only way I could describe it was doll-like. She was found on a carousel. "Rita Stuart, 25, second victim found in Atlantic City."

"Pretty public place for a dump site." Rossi muttered.

"You know, technically, I think it would qualify more as a disposal site. You don't leave a body on a merry-go-round out of convenience." Spencer pointed out.

"He took some time with her appearance, didn't he?" Emily let out. I nodded at that.

"Yeah. Her nails were polished, her hair was cut, her clothes were brand new." JJ replied.

"Wants her to look her best when found. That's a lot of remorse." I spoke.

"Who is victim number one?" Hotch asked.

"Stacia Jackson, 29. She was found at a local playground." JJ let out and pulled up another picture of another woman. This woman was black.

"A change in victimology." Rossi pointed out.

"What's the connection between these women?" Hotch asked.

"There is none. Rita was married, Stacia was single. Rita worked at a diner, Stacia was a corporate lawyer. According to their credit cards, they never came within 10 miles of each other." JJ replied.

"Both women were taken 2 months ago?" Hotch asked.

"Yeah, they lived such completely different lives, the police didn't tie their abduction together until now." JJ replied. That's a long time to keep this women.

"Was there any evidence of sexual assault?" Spencer asked.

"There was no evidence of violence of any kind." JJ replied. That's odd. What the hell was this unsub doing with them for 2 months?