AND I'M BACK!

I know the cliffhanger was evil but I did my best not to leave you all waiting too long!

My last couple stories have been extremely fluffy and happy but I'm warning you now that I'm completely stepping away from that for this story (and probably the next). I'm really excited to write this story and go on this little adventure with you guys! Really hope you'll like it!

Thanks so much to everyone for reading! -J

Chapter 1

Monday morning Alex was woken up early, first by her mothers saying their goodbyes before leaving for work and then by Spencer who had lingered for several minutes, the pair sharing kisses before Spencer finally decided she was going to be late if she didn't leave. Still tired, and not really having anything important to do that day, Alex had gone back to sleep, waking up a few hours later to the sounds of Henry's cries coming from downstairs.

Grabbing a sweatshirt, the young brunette dragged her feet down the stairs, following the sounds of her little brother's cries to the family room where Jessie was walking around trying to soothe him.

"Is he okay?" Alex asked with a long yawn.

"Yes I just think he's hungry," Jessie replied. "Sorry if we woke you. I was just going to go grab his bottle. Do you mind taking him for a moment?"

"Sure," Alex replied, taking the fussy baby into her arms as he immediately stopped crying and stared up at his sister.

"Well look at that," Jessie laughed. "I guess he just missed his sister," she smiled before heading for the kitchen to grab a bottle anyways since it was time for him to eat.

"Is that true little guy? Did you miss me?" Alex asked softly, smiling as Henry made a cooing sound in reply. "Well I missed you too handsome. Yes I did," she smiled, kissing the baby's head.

"Do you want to feed him?" Jessie asked as she returned, holding the bottle out for the teen to take.

"Yeah sure," Alex nodded, taking the bottle and giving it to Henry, who took it happily. "You know I don't think I will ever really get over just how cute he is," she said, stroking a hand over the baby's soft hair.

"He is quite the little charmer isn't he," Jessie smiled. "And boy does he love his big sister," she added, as Alex simply grinned, her eyes never leaving her brother. "Spencer left rather early this morning."

"She's volunteering at the library," Alex said, finally looking up as she spoke to her nanny. "Her parents are pretty obsessed with her getting into a good college, so most of her free time this summer is booked with some sort of volunteer work. I guess schools like that kind of stuff."

"Aren't you girls a little young to be thinking about college?" Jessie asked sounding confused.

"I used to think so, but apparently I was wrong," Alex shrugged. "I guess you're never too young to think about college; especially if you're a Hastings. I'm pretty sure they've been drilling this stuff into Spencer's head since she was like five."

"Poor girl," Jessie shook her head. "She probably never really got the chance to be a kid. No one should have to miss out on that," she said. "I think she's really lucky to have you," she then added with a smile, having been told about Alex's relationship with Spencer at the beginning of the summer.

"Thanks," Alex smiled with a blush. "I feel pretty luck to have her too though. I mean she's my best friend. And she's amazing."

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"If I have to read one more consult I'm going to lose my mind," Morgan announced to the bullpen late Monday morning, leaning his head back against the back of his chair, and turning it away from his desk. "I would give anything for a case right now."

"Really?" Emily replied, turning towards her fellow Agent with a raised eyebrow. "You're hoping someone is murdered so that you can stop reading consults? Don't you think that's a little insensitive?"

"Well considering that if a case came up it would mean that someone, most like multiple someones, have already been murdered I don't really think it's insensitive," Reid said from his desk, where his eyes were still skimming through the consult in front of him. "Technically he's just hoping that we can help someone."

"Exactly," Morgan said, turning towards Emily with a smirk.

"Yeah I'm sure that's exactly what you meant buddy," Emily rolled her eyes before grabbing a spare piece of paper off her desk, crumpling it up and throwing it at Morgan's head.

"Hey," Morgan grunted, rubbing his forehead just as JJ came around the corner with a cup of coffee in her hands.

"Children you better be behaving," the blonde said, hiding a smirk as she walked up behind Emily, discreetly running her fingers through the brunette's hair, before resting her hand on the back of the chair. "Shouldn't you all be working?"

"Oh looks who's talking," Morgan countered. "What is that your 4th cup?"

"Actually it's my third," JJ replied. "And I just got off a very long phone call so I thought I deserved it," she added. "I only came this way because I saw you all fooling around."

"Yes well paperwork hell tends to make Morgan a little crazy," Emily said. "And whiny."

"Let me guess, he's wishing for a case?" JJ asked.

"Yes, because like Reid said, I just want to help people," Morgan replied, putting on his best innocent face. "Because obviously I'm just such a nice guy."

"Obviously," Emily said, sarcasm dripping from her voice as she once again rolled her eyes at her friend. "What's happening though?" She then asked, turning to JJ. "Any sign of a case coming up today?"

"I haven't had anything come through," JJ shook her head. "But you know how these things work. Could get a call anytime today. Or something could come through Hotch."

"Which wouldn't be good," Reid said. "Nothing good ever comes through Hotch."

"Technically I don't think 'good' cases come through JJ either," Morgan pointed out. "But I get what you mean."

"Hey what are you guys all doing?" Penelope's voice called out, the sound of her heels making their way towards them. "Is there bonding going on without me? There should not be bonding without me!"

"Don't worry Baby Girl you haven't missed anything," Morgan quickly assured the technical analyst. "We were just taking a breather. Unwinding a bit."

"And you didn't invite me? I love to unwind," Garcia replied, looking hurt. "I spend all day in my office with just my babies to talk to, while you all get to be out here together. It's really no fair."

"Yes well somehow I don't think anyone would get any work done if you were out here Pen," JJ teased. "You know Hotch is going to come out here and break this up soon right?"

"Oh definitely, but at this point we might as well enjoy it while it lasts," Morgan said with a laugh as Garcia took a seat on his desk and Reid finally turned away from his files.

"You know I think we all need to have a night out soon," Garcia declared. "I mean when was the last time we got drinks after work? It must have been before Alex got here."

"Has it really been that long?" Emily asked sounding surprised.

"It probably has," JJ nodded. "I mean usually if we're not on a case we spend the night with the kids. It has to have been almost a year since we all went out. Think we could convince the old guys to join us?"

"I think Baby Girl could convince anyone anything," Morgan smirked. "What about Pretty Boy? You wanna grab drinks with us this week?"

"I suppose," Reid replied with a shrug, obviously not that excited. "But no matter how hard you try, I won't get wasted with you Morgan."

"You say that every time," Morgan replied. "I know."

"Yes, and yet every time you still try to feed me drinks all night," Reid pointed out.

"He's right," JJ said. "You're like obsessed with getting him drunk."

"Look Reid I will personally make sure my Chocolate Hunk here leaves you alone okay?" Garcia intervened before Morgan could argue further. "And I will work on Boss Man and Grandpa Rossi and convince them they need to come. So what are we thinking? Friday night?"

"If we manage not to catch a case," Emily said.

"Which is always an unlikely occurrence," JJ pointed out.

"Hey! No negativity buttercup!" Garcia exclaimed. "I believe the power of positive thinking will get us our night out," she said, glaring at Morgan and Emily who laughed.

"Sorry Pen," JJ smirked. "Nothing but positive thinking from now on. Promise," she said, just as Emily's work phone began to ring.

"SSA Emily Prentiss," the brunette greeted as she picked up the phone.

"Hello Agent Prentiss," a male voice replied, a voice, which for some reason made the hair on the back of Emily's neck stand up. "Have you missed me?"

"Who's this?" Emily asked, the confusion in her voice gaining the attention of her coworkers around her; all eyes now watching her carefully.

"You don't recognize my voice?" Came the man's reply, Emily feeling JJ place a hand on her shoulder, sensing her unease. "I would have thought you would remember the voice of the man who shot you," he said, Emily freezing in shock.

"Parrilla," Emily practically whispered just loud enough for everyone else to hear.

"Garcia," JJ was quick to act, squeezing Emily's arm. "We need a trace," she said quietly, so as not to be overheard on the phone.

"On it," Garcia nodded, pushing Morgan out of the way to use his computer.

"Ah you do remember me," Parrilla said as Emily put him on speakerphone so everyone could hear, the light taping of Garcia's typing the only other sound in the room. "I'm so relieved to know I left a lasting impression."

"What do you want? Where are you?" Emily asked.

"Oh that's not important," Parrilla replied. "We don't have time to talk about that. I want to know where my daughter is."

"I can't tell you that," Emily quickly denied.

"You can't? Or you won't?" Parrilla asked. "Because I think you may want to reconsider that."

"Oh yeah?" Emily said, doing her best to stall for time, seeing that Garcia was still trying to get a trace. "And why's that?"

"Because," Parrilla replied with an evil glint evident in his voice. "I have your daughter."