“Yes ma’am” he grinned

“*****” as she smiled back, what a way to earn their trust, JJ
was not going to be too happy with her though.
Ruefully she ran her tongue along her busted lip.  The tightness in her face told her it was
already swelling and she was going to be sporting a nice bruise later.  Sighing she followed Frost as she shoved
Maldonado forward toward the car.

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Morgan and Reid left the hospital after speaking with
co-workers of the two victims.  They
hadn’t known each other as far as anyone knew and the hospital was still
reeling from the loss of two of its employees.

“So, the sister’s house?” Morgan opened the door to the SUV
and waited for Reid.

“Well, we need to confirm whether or not she had a date and
if anyone knew who it was with.  I’m
guessing the sister may be our best bet.”

Getting into the car Morgan looked over at Reid. “So are we
thinking that maybe whoever she was dating may be our unsub? Or that he may
know something?”

“At this point I’d say both, unless JJ and Detective Rizzoli
find something at the first victim’s job, we might have to wait to hear from
the guy Emily and Detective Frost went to talk to.  I know it bothers you, but I find it a little
odd that we haven’t heard anything from the date of the last victim?  I mean he is a detective and yet, it doesn’t
seem as if he has involved himself in the investigation at all.  At least that was my assumption based on
Detective Rizzoli’s reaction to Frost’s inquiry.”  Reid was running on all four cylinders now
and he was jumping from one thing to the next.

“Wait now slow down, that doesn’t necessarily mean anything,
good or bad.” Derek knew he had sounded like he was justifying this guys
actions but,

“I know Derek, I’m just saying its still odd.” Staring
straight ahead he waited for Morgan to start the car.

“Well maybe he’s not involved because someone’s not letting
him.  Detective Rizzoli seems like the
type to not let a guy get involved with an investigation that’s personal.”
Morgan’s tone was harsh he knew, but Rizzoli bothered him, she was a ball
buster, and his weren’t up for grabs.

“Really, you think so?” Reid oblivious, just continued, “She
didn’t seem that way to me.  Having been
the victim of a serial killer twice I would think she understands exactly how
personal some cases could get.  Why, does
something about her bother you?”