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" 'If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.' Sun Tzu." ~Penelope Garcia

2 weeks later. . .

"Aaron, I have to do this." She spoke softly not wanting to wake Jack just yet, who was sleeping in his room down the hall.

"I don't want him anywhere near you, A, let alone in the same room." He argued quietly.

"He's behind glass, Aaron. I just." she took a breath. "I have to know that he's in there."

"I watched him go inside myself." Aaron folded his arms over his chest letting a serious expression settle on his features.

"You don't understand, Aaron." Aspen placed her hand on his and looked up at him. "I'm going to do this whether you want me to or not, but I need to know that you'll be here to support me." Aaron looked down at her raising a brow and the sides of his lips curving up slightly. Aspen returned his smile quickly, but hers was just more animated. "Thank you." She said quickly giving him a peck on the cheek before turning and grabbing her purse. Aaron wrapped his hand around her wrist pulling her back to him gently and gave her a full body hug.

"Be careful." He whispered letting her go.

"You know that's never been my style." She laughed lightly grabbing the doorknob she stopped and looked back at him. "I'm coming back."

"I know."

"And don't you forget it." She smiled opening the door and walking out quickly trying not to turn back around. This was her closure. She had to see him behind that glass. Prove that he was truly behind bars.

Pulling into the prison parking lot, Aspen got out of her vehicle cautiously and began her walk into the building. She never took her hand off of her holstered 9mm pistol strapped to her hip. Sitting down on one side of the glass, she ruffled her fire red hair that was cut into a pixie hair style. She had it trimmed the day after she got back to the BAU. Her breathing got heavy when Owen sat down on the opposite side of the glass. They both picked up the phones at the same time and brought them to their ears.

"It's good to see you." He smirked watching her expression turn to stone. "Tell me, how's Aaron and little Jack."

"Don't." She snapped. "Why?" Aspen's brows came closer together as she tried to read him. "Owen, we grew up together."

"But, you never saw me, did you?" He spoke harshly. "Not until I killed those women. Then you saw me." His brown eyes were lasers to her face. "Tell me, how are they?" He asked again.

"They are," she sighed. "perfect. And, we are done here, thank you." She stood.

"Wait." He mimicked her movements without fault. "I'm not finished." His eyes were like daggers to her skin sending a shiver down her spine. "I'll be seeing you soon." He smiled and hung up the phone as the officer came and walked him out. Aspen stood there, frozen.

Aspen didn't waste her time getting back home to Aaron and Jack. She unlocked the front door and opened it slowly. Catching sight of Aaron asleep on the couch she smiled. It was only noon, but he hadn't slept the last couple of nights. She could feel him tossing and turning beside her. Walking into the kitchen, she put her purse down and made her way to Jack's room. Aspen opened the door to find Jack sitting cross legged on the floor playing with little army men.

"Hey, Jack." She spoke softly with a smile appearing on her lips. "Want to watch some Tv with me?"

"Okay." Jack smiled widely leaving his toys and running down the hall and into the living room. He jumped on the couch next to his father causing Aaron's eyes to open quickly. "Aspen said we're going to watch some Tv." Jack smiled at Aaron as Aspen entered the room sitting on the other side of Jack. Grabbing the remote, Jack turned on the television. They sat there for a good hour before the screen flashed blue and a headline was plastered across the screen.

'Breaking News; Known Serial Killer Escapes from prison.' The news casters voice rung through the quiet house. 'All we know at the moment his that known killer Owen Peterson escaped between transit this afternoon. We are warning the public now to be very vigilant around town. The police are doing their best to find this man.' Owen's picture flashed on the screen. 'Please if you see this man call 911 immediately.'

Everyone in the living room stared at the screen. Jack was the first one to look around. Glancing at his dad, Jack stood quickly.

"Dad," he started quietly. "I'm going to work on the case." Jack finished looking at Aspen and leaving the room with heavy air.

"A, look at me." Aaron spoke, but Aspen's eyes were still glued to the off television. "Hey," Aaron grabbed her hand making Aspen looked out at them before glancing up at Aaron, locking eyes.

"I can't." Aaron shook his head. "I won't lose you again. I promise, you're safe here with me."