Attachments

Forming attachments on a case is always dangerous, but Emily takes it to a new level when she ends up adopting the team's most recent vic. Together, the two mix up quite a storm in the BAU, but who cares? Family OC fic. WARNINGS for a mother's love later in the story.

Friendship marks a life even more deeply than love. Love risks degenerating into obsession... (incomplete) - Elie Wiesel

Prologue

Time: ?

Place: ?

Alyssa ran her hands through her hair, brushing through the knots that had accumulated. Holding her brother around his shoulder, she walked around trying to find a way out. She tried prying open the windows but they were sealed tight. The doors were locked with various brands and styles of locks, most of which she didn't recognise so she was having trouble trying to pick the locks. Gently, she stroked his head and hummed a quiet song. The child clung to her shirt, looking around the room as well.

On the far wall there was a television set. DVDs lined the sides and two large speakers sat beside the TV stand. In a circular fashion was a couch set that was comfortable to sit in. A glass table sat in the middle of it all making it look eerily like a living room. If it weren't for the fact that there were bars all around the windows and large, heavy locked doors keeping them in.

Alyssa bit the inside of her mouth and led her brother back to the couch, lying down and pulling him into her arms. As soon as they had settled down he began crying.

"Shh, it's gonna be okay," she whispered. "You've just gotta be my strong boy, okay?" she said, kissing his forehead.

"Will Eric and Jean get us out of this?" he asked meekly. His older sister swallowed.

"Maybe, but maybe not," she said. They cringed when, somewhere in the distance, a door banged open. Letting out a soft cry, the boy clung to his sister tightly, holding on to his only lifeline.

The door in front of them swung open. A man dressed in jeans and a blue shirt stepped in, putting down a box on the table. He moved to kneel before them and he held out his hand.

"Come on," he said. "I'm not gonna hurt you."

She bit her lip and buried her brother's face into her chest, cradling the boy as close to her body as she could.

He sighed and withdrew his wand. "I brought you both some clothes," he offered, pulling the box closer to them. He pushed it in front of the pair and stepped back.

Slowly, not letting go of her brother, she peered into the box. It was filled with bundles of clothes, both hers and her brothers. Using one hand, she pulled out a tee-shirt, one of her favourites, and a pair of jeans. She did the same for her brother.

The man smiled. "I'll let you change," he whispered, but before he left, he knelt before her again and touched her face, ignoring the way she flinched at the contact. "I promise, I won't let them hurt you ever again," he whispered, pressing his lips to her forehead.

Wisely, she didn't move or say anything until he pulled away.

"I'll go get dinner," he said quietly. As he left, she distinctly heard the lock clicking, trapping the two inside.

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Well, i've been obsessed with Criminal Minds and a while ago i saw the episode where Emily volunteered to adopt that girl that had been a victim in one of their cases so that got me thinking. What if...?

And for me my 'what if's normally become stories so, enjoy!

And, to any of my other readers who also read Twihaze (chk my page) do not worry, i have like half of the next chapter typed up and should be coming by the end of this week if exams go well. As for this story, i have up to chapter three typed up and ready to go so this should have a fairly regular update schedule. (but i do tend to lapse and get lazy in updating)

Review and tell me what you think so far. I know it doesnt give you much to deal with and chapter one will be coming up real soon but i just wanna know how its going so far?

So, review please and you get cookies (even if you dont have an account, anonymous review is up so still leave a comment)