If I had a flower for every time you made me smile and laugh I'd have a garden to walk in forever
-Anonymous
The team had an unexpected surprise when Penelope Garcia walked in to the bullpen with a fifteen year-old girl who looked genuinely excited to be there.
"Hey Garcia, who's stalking you now Baby Girl?" SSA Derek Morgan said jokingly.
"Only you cupcake," rewarding her with a chuckle from the man, "But this is my best friend's daughter, Kaleigh. Kaleigh, this is Derek Morgan, Dr. Spencer Reid, Emily Prentiss, Ashley Sever, David Rossi, and that is Jenifer Jareau or JJ as we call her." Penelope introduced Kaleigh to the team as she shook their hands.
Kaleigh was like any normal teenager; confident, pretty, comfortable, she even looked like a normal teenager; skinny jeans, green plaid button down shirt with a dark green camisole underneath.
"So what are you doing here Kaliegh?" Spencer wondered.
"Its job shadow day at our school and I find it interesting what you guys and Penelope do for a living," Kaleigh answered shyly, "I have also read some of Mr. Rossi's books and found them quite interesting."
"Wow! I'm impressed." Spence said astonished.
"Nice job Buttercup! It takes a lot to impress Pretty Boy here." Derek laughed himself impressed. Just then Kaleigh's smile fell; she turned around and walked towards the bathroom.
"Did I say something wrong?" Derek asked watching the young girl as everyone but Emily returned to work. Emily decided to follow Kaleigh.
"Oh no, I completely forgot. Kaleigh's dad used to call her that. He died in Iraq a little over month ago." Penelope stated, taking her stuff to her office.
"Poor kid. How's her family holding up?" Derek inquired.
"Not much better than her. Her older brother moved to Waldorf, Maryland; she was really close to him and her mother. She acts like there's nothing wrong during the day but at night
Kaleigh can hear her mom crying. The whole family was close. They're better at
coping than others are though, they're Mormon." She answered rounding the corner to her office. Before Derek could reply, the two of them heard hurried footsteps approaching them before the familiar voice said with urgency.
"Guys, everyone's needed in the round table room, stat, even you Garcia!" JJ rushed. Derek began to follow JJ while Penelope went to find Kaleigh. As soon as the three of them walked into the bullpen, Penelope saw Kaleigh practically smothering Spence in a game of Speed, with Emily watching them.
"Guys we're all needed in the round table room, now." Derek said relaying the information to the rest of the team. Kaleigh took the cards from Spencer smiling as he and Emily left. Penelope went over to Kaleigh and told her she would be back.
"Alright Penelope, I will be here." Kaleigh replied happily laying out a game of solitaire. When Penelope walked into the round table room she was greeted with a horrific sight that would send her bright, sunny morning into an overcast nightmare.