The Girl's POV
"Nikki, Jess," their father said," go to your rooms. We'll take care of this. It'll be okay."
Nikki took her little sister by the hand and tried to take her upstairs.
"No," the man with the gun said," I think they can stay."
"Please don't hurt them," their mother begged," don't hurt my babies."
The girls looked to their parents for guidance.
"Don't worry," the gunman said.
He quickly moved his wrist and a gunshot echoed through the air. Their mother fell to the ground. The girls screamed.
"I won't kill your children in front of you," he said.
"Girls listen to me," their father said," I'm so sorry I couldn't protect your mother, and I'm sorry I won't get to watch you grow up. I want you to turn around, and I want you to run as fast as you can. No matter what you hear, I want you to keep running. I love you."
The man pulled the trigger and shot their father. Nikki wanted to run, but her legs wouldn't move. She wanted to scream, but her mouth wouldn't open. She wanted to cry, but no tears would come out. Jessica, on the other hand, was screaming as loud as she could. The man who killed their father slowly approached them. He pointed his gun at the girls. Nikki used what little free will she had to step in between her sister and the gun. Then, they heard sirens. Police sirens. The man swore and ran past them. He went out the back door.
The girls were left alone for a few minutes until the door was broken in. The girls screamed as strangers ran into their house. A large man knelt down in front of them and started talking to them.
"It's okay," he said," my name's Derek. We're the good guys. We're here to help you. Can you tell us where the man went?"
Nikki pointed at the back door, which was still open.
"We got it," said another man," you take care of them."
A woman with blonde hair knelt down beside them.
"Girls," she said," My name is JJ. Is it okay if we pick you up?"
Nikki and Jessica nodded. Derek picked up Nikki, and JJ picked up Jessica. They carried them to an ambulance where they were put on a gurney. The man and woman never left their sides.
Morgan's POV
Morgan and JJ stayed with the girls until the rest of the team came back. Rossi had the unsub in handcuffs. He noticed the girls and started screaming at them.
"I'm not finished! You two better keep your eyes open! I will finish my job!"
"Hey!" Morgan called," you keep your mouth shut!"
He turned to the girls and tried to comfort them.
"It's okay girls," he said," he can't hurt you."
He asked JJ to take care of them for a minute and went to talk privately to Hotch.
"Hotch," he said," their father was my first partner back when I was with Chicago PD."
"I'm really sorry to hear that," Hotch said," if you need to take time off-"
"No that's not it, " Morgan said," I'm their godfather. Eight years ago he called me asking if I would take care of his kids if anything happened to him and his wife. I said yes."
"Morgan," Hotch said," go with the girls, you can talk to the social worker at the hospital and we'll get this sorted out."
Morgan went back to the girls who were still staring at the car with the man who had killed their parents. Morgan got in between them.
"Nikki, Jess," he said," don't look at him. Look at me. I know you think he's going to come back and hurt you, but even if he was he'd have to get through me and I will not let that happen."
"What's gonna happen to us?" Jessica asked.
"Don't worry," JJ said," we're going to take care of you. For now, we need to get you to the hospital."
"You're coming with us right?" Nikki asked.
"Of course sweetie," Morgan said.
They went to the hospital, and when the social worker came to their room, Morgan spoke to her in private.
"You're Derek Morgan?"
"Yes ma'am," he said.
"Their parents have you named as the girls' guardian in both their wills," she explained," are you willing to take them into your custody?"
"Of course," Derek said," I just need some time to get a bigger apartment."
"We can find them a temporary home until then," the social worker said," I'll be in touch with you."
Garcia's POV
Penelope had sat in her office waiting to hear back from Morgan. She knew that he had just lost his friend and that he would need support. As soon as her phone started ringing, she answered.
"Hey," she said," how are you doing, Baby Boy?"
"Penelope," he said," I need to tell you something."
"What?"
"He had two daughters," Morgan explained," and he listed me as their guardian."
"Oh my God," Garcia said," you did say yes, right?"
"I said yes," Derek confirmed.
"So this means you're gonna-you're," Garcia stammered," you're a dad."
"Yeah," Morgan exhaled," I'm staying with them overnight at the hospital, but then I'll come home, and get ready to take them in. I'm gonna need some help. I can talk to my landlord about getting a two bedroom apartment, but I have no experience decorating girls' rooms. Do you think you can handle that part?'
"Of course I can," Garcia said," oh my God. This is insane."
"Oh I know," Derek said," I'm a little bit scared."