[Criminal Minds] The Waiting Behind

BAU's pursuit in Arizona has made new progress. According to the clues found in the tire tracks found at the scene, it is speculated that the murderer may be an insider.

So after a secret discussion with the only sheriff in charge, a trap was designed, and it turned out that the murderer was not fooled.This time is different from the past, strict control of insiders.So this guess is more certain, while narrowing down the range of suspects. Hotch asked Garcia to look for the earliest time point when the body was found. Based on the profile, he looked for a young man who had recently been emotionally traumatized.

"This kind of person is a typical murderer with a heroic split personality. He thinks that he is killing harm for the people rather than killing lives. And these stowaways are exactly what he comes into contact with in his work. His long-term frustration makes him He attributed his failure in official career to these people, so he committed this case."

This is what Rossi said when explaining the profile of the case to the police officers after the case was solved.

"Then why does he only choose young males?" A keen police officer realized this.

Before Hotch could speak, Reid immediately took up the topic: "It has something to do with his personality. He is arrogant and will only hunt men who are similar in strength to him, and let women go because he doesn't regard them as opponents and chooses sexual neglect."

Emily then added, "And he believes that women are only attached to men. Once the male stowaways disappear, women will disappear with them."

"So you've found the one and only candidate based on all of this - Owen Jerk?"

"Yes." Hotch said with a final word.

……

It was time to return from this long journey.

On the plane, Emily clapped her hands excitedly to attract the attention of everyone, especially a certain person, and cleared her throat on purpose:

"Tomorrow is a rare rest day. I hope there will be no case. So, as the end of this case, let's celebrate!"

"Why did you propose that suddenly?" JJ stood beside the coffee machine and leaned over to ask.

Man said he had no objection, since he was fine anyway.

And Reid was finally willing to take his attention away from the book in front of him, glanced at Emily, raised his eyebrows, remembered the text message he received not long ago, and lowered his head knowingly.

It seems that Michelle has found another powerful foreign aid, but if this kind of thing is replaced by him, it will never be so natural, and it will definitely be exposed!I don't know if my other tasks can be handed over...

Garcia, who had been bored at the other end of the video, immediately regained her spirits, "What activity? Shopping? Movies? Bars?"

Glancing at Rossi and Hotch who are really middle-aged uncles who are about to say they are not interested in these activities, Emily sighs inwardly, her acting is too good——

"Michelle just sent a text message to say that she just bought a store and is going to open a restaurant, and invited us to try it first. So it's not a show for young people, everyone can go! We haven't had a party for a long time, this It’s a rare group dinner, and you can also try Michelle’s specialty Chinese dishes.”

Hotch, who obviously received Emily's meaningful eyes, did not know how to refuse now. Emily has already said this, and his gentlemanly demeanor can't make him say in public that he rejected Michelle, in order to avoid embarrassment. matter.What's more, Hotch remembered the girl's expression that she firmly said she would never give up that day, and she was a little delicately entangled in whether to go or not to go.

Man intentionally joked, "Isn't it because you are afraid that your own cooking is too bad, so you take us to try the dishes? You are really rude to us before..."

Although Reid always likes to say that Michelle likes to tease him about how bad-hearted he is, he still agrees with this friend in his heart.Although I knew that this time it was just another friend of mine who was teasing me in good faith, I still couldn't help defending Michelle: "No, her cooking is really delicious, I have eaten it before."

This sentence was like a thunderbolt on the ground, and Garcia, who didn't know the truth, immediately couldn't help but joked, "Wow ~ Reid, have you already entered the room? It seems that this girl has bought your stomach ?”

Does this mean that he is not afraid of opponents who are as cunning as foxes, but teammates who are as stupid as pigs? Emily wanted to cover Garcia's mouth immediately, but it was too late...

Fortunately, seeing that she was on the verge of going crazy, Man held back his laughter and changed the subject, chatting with Garcia.

Just when Emily gave Man a complimenting look and felt relieved, she heard an apology from Hotch, whom someone most wanted to invite: "Next time, I promised Haley to accompany Jack this week."

Hearing this, Emily instantly felt that Michelle's request to her would definitely go to waste.Leaving aside Haley, they all know the importance of Jack in Hotch's mind.When working and leisure, I saw Hotch occasionally took out his mobile phone to watch Jack's life video. At that time, Hotch seemed to have lost a little hard shell, and the breath around him became so gentle.

Just when Emily was at a loss and Reid's dry persuasion didn't work at all, Rossi, who had been silent by the side, said, "Actually, I don't think Michelle would mind if you brought Jack along."

Emily raised her head in amazement, just in time to see this handsome old man who was new to BAU but had integrated into them wink his right eye mischievously, and couldn't help laughing silently.

Michelle simply has too many supporters!Whether it's because of her own charm or because she hopes that Hotch can be happy, at least the people around Hotch are working hard to match her up. If she still can't catch up with Hotch, I'm really sorry for their hard work!

It would be easy for anyone else to say it, but Rossi is a senior and elder whom he respects very much. He must have seen something wrong between himself and Michelle, but he is still willing to say that...Hotch looked at the wise elder with a slightly deep look , after all, no further objections were raised.It seems that during this period of time, he has devoted himself to work almost day and night and made others worry. Maybe he really needs to adjust his mentality.

Emily and Reid exchanged a knowing look, and finally lived up to the trust...

Michelle, who was preparing delicious dishes here, was very anxious.

I just received a text message from Emily saying that they are already on the plane back, and she will find a chance to encourage Hotch to come together.

Counting the time now, it should be almost to Virginia.I don't know what the result will be... Michelle mechanically grabs the vegetables in her hands, not knowing that the poor vegetables have been destroyed by her and there are not many left.

"Didi—" the sound of a text message coming in.

Michelle got up in a hurry and opened it without even wiping the water in her hand: "Cook the dishes and wait for us^_^, Emily who has successfully completed the task."

"It's great!" Michelle clapped her hands together, turning her fingers into a praying posture, her chin resting on it in distress, "What dishes should I prepare..."

After all, Hotch didn't bring Jack here, so he asked Haley to take care of Jack for a while, and promised to pick him up after dinner.

Emily felt a little regretful, if Michelle could get along with Jack first, it would be one step closer to Hotch.But this kind of thing can't be rushed, it's better to do it step by step.

"I'm afraid that you are not used to eating with chopsticks, so I have prepared forks and spoons for you." Michelle didn't know how her simple sentence would attract knowing smiles from everyone, and she was confused.

"We all know how to use chopsticks!" The mischievous Garcia said first, "I just wonder if our genius Doctor has learned it?"

"Of course! It's not technically difficult!" This is Reid with a flushed face, "Don't always laugh at me about that one time!"

The cute BAU with fried hair naturally caused everyone to burst into laughter again.

Kung Pao chicken, sweet and sour pork tenderloin, shredded apples, cashew nuts and shrimps, cold lettuce... Considering their taste, Michelle did not make the spicy style that she likes, but chose the more popular taste, and she got it Many people are full of praise.

Dumplings, which are the staple food, have aroused the looting of most people. According to Reid, they think this is a grab for luck? Michelle black thread, is this an upgraded version of eating dumplings with coins during Chinese New Year?

Quietly leaving the lively dining table, Michelle came to the small courtyard at the back, where the person she most wanted to know and evaluate was here.

"Hey, Hotch, why did you come here? Is the food not to your taste?" Asked as naturally as possible, although Michelle felt her voice trembling a little, this was the first time the two of them got together alone after that time.

"No, it's delicious. Thank you for the invitation." Hotch replied politely.

So what is the reason for his furrowed eyebrows?

Receiving Hotch's slightly surprised eyes, Michelle was surprised that she had asked it unintentionally.

"No, it's not because of you." Hotch explained slowly, "It's just that Haley said that Jack has a cold and has been coughing badly lately. I'm a little worried, so..."

So for Hotch, is it the former family that he misses the most? Michelle was a little embarrassed, but she was smiling again in a blink of an eye, so fast that Hotch thought it was her own illusion.

"Do you have a fever?"

"No, not at all." Hotch didn't understand what Michelle meant, but he answered honestly.

"Wait for me." Turning around and entering the house.

About 10 minutes later, Hotch was watching the cute video of Jack eating on his mobile phone, when he suddenly felt someone walking over, and when he looked up, it was Michelle who was twisting a thermos bucket.

Michelle opened the first floor, and more than a dozen crystal-clear bunny-shaped dim sum came into Hotch's eyes, "I steamed this before, and kept it on the stove to keep warm. Children should like it very much."

Before Hotch could say anything, he opened the second layer again. Hotch felt that it seemed to be a very light soup, which smelled sweet.

"I made this on the spur of the moment. Because there were not enough ingredients, I had to make a random soup. Stewed pears in rock sugar, nothing else was added. This is very effective for coughing. It can be regarded as a kind of Chinese medicine diet..."

Looking at the chattering girl in front of him, Hotch felt warm inside.From where she couldn't see, Hotch watched the girl with soft, grateful eyes.Even knowing that Michelle is actually doing this for him instead of Jack, but she is willing to care about Jack for him, there is still no way not to move him.

There is such a person who cares about your every move, and can even understand your subtle emotional changes. Except for specialized profilers like them, there are only people who really care about themselves:

Carefully ask him if he is satisfied with the meal;

Worried about his frowning because of himself;

Hearing that I was worried about Jack's condition, I went to prepare some helpful sugar water without saying a word;

……

To be honest, this kind of Michelle allows him to see more of her private appearance. Hotch felt that he couldn't say no to her again, and Michelle told herself with her truest side: she didn't just talk about her feelings for herself, she just did whatever she thought she could work hard for— —Very willing to join his life and bear everything about him, even if it is worry or pain.

"Okay, I see." Hotch interrupted Michelle's tireless exhortation with a gentle voice he had never heard before,

"I'll tell Jack it's made especially for him by a nice Aunt Michelle.

I'll tell you how he feels after tasting it.

I will cover it well to ensure that it will not cool down when I go back. "

Watching Michelle stop nagging and open her mouth wide to look at his expression, Hotch smiled gently at Michelle for the first time after the two of them knew it well, the usual serious feeling was swept away and replaced by a real smile , comfortable and relaxed.

For the first time, Michelle looked at the dimples on Hotch's cheeks that were inadvertently exposed, looming.

A slight touch came.

Warm body temperature.

Gently embrace your own strength.

Strong arms.

Michelle felt as if she saw heaven—

"Thank you for all you have done."