Chapter 1 - Reunited
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A young man walked through the doors of the B.A.U. He was tall, and skinny. The early morning sun shined on his light, cinnamon brown hair. His amber eyes sparkled with confidence. It was none other than Dr. Spencer Reid, and he knew today was going to be a good day.

"Morning doctor.", greeted by the peppy and always colorful Penelope Garcia.

"Good morning P."

"You haven't called me 'P' in a long time. What brings on the good mood?" she asked.

"I just feel like today is gonna be a good day." he smilied brightly. He suddenly felt a strong hand on his shoulder. He turned around to see Derek Morgan, his bright white smile standing out on his dark skin.

"Now Reid, didn't we discuss what would happen if you kept flritin' with P?"he laughed. Spencer and Penelope chimed in.

"What's so funny?", a voice rang out. The three turned to see a short, pretty young woman with blonde hair that was shimmering in the sun that was streaming through the windows of the bullpen.

"Nothing JJ. Derek is just giving Reid the old stay-away-from-my-woman speech.", Penelope giggled.

"Oh, I see." JJ said being to giggle a little herself. After a moment of laughing with Penelope, she recomposed herself and turned to Spencer, laughter still in her bright blue eyes. "Hey, Spence, there's some people here to see you.". Spencer stopped laughing and turned to JJ.

"Who are they?" he inquired.

"You'll just have to find out." JJ replied, a smug, I-know-something-you-don't grin playing on her lips. Spencer sighed.

"Where are they?"

"One is at your desk and the other went to the snack machine and should be back in a minute." Spencer sighed again and turned away from his friends and toward his was a woman sitting on his desk, her face was turned away from him. She had short, black hair in in pixie cut. When he approached his desk he cleared his throat, and she turned her looked frimiliar , but he couldn't place hr face. Her jade eyes seemed to dance with excitement and joy. The ebony skin on her bare arms seemed to shimmer in the sunlight. She smiled at him. The warmth the radiating from that smile made him feel something he hadn't felt in years. He felt the way he had only ever felt when he was around HER. How could he be such an idot? He felt so niave for not noticing sooner!

"Z?", he asked in amazement, "Zoe DiLuci? Is that really you?" her smiled widened.

"How ya doin' kid?"

"Oh my gosh, it is you!", he cheerfully exclaimed. Zoe hopped off the desk and wrapped Spencer in a tight hug. "I have missed you so much." he said pulling her closer.

"I've missed you too, kid."

"What are you doing here?"

"I left Phobos." she said, voice triumphant yet frightened.

"Then where's Cor-"

"Hey Spencer." a medium height woman with blonde hair, and crystal blue. When Zoe pulled away from Spencer, the woman's face turned bright red. "Oh! I am so sorry. I don't mean to interrupt." Spencer stifled a laugh as the blonde woman got redder and redder.

"It's okay. No harm done." Zoe answered with a smile, "Hi, I'm Zoe DiLuci. I'm one of Spencer's friend's from high school."

"Ashley Seaver." she said, extending her hand, "I work with Spencer."

"Pleasure." Zoe said, shaking Ashley's hand.

"Sorry to interrupt, but as I was asking, where's Cor-"

"Mom?" a pleasantly high voice rang. Spencer turned toward the doors to see a teenage girl. She was tall, and slender. Her dark, springy curls fell into her milk chocolate eyes framed with long thick eyelashes. The dark amber skin of her face was dotted with freckles, especially across her nose and cheeks, which looked as if the they had been lightly kissed by roses. The second she saw Spencer, her full, naturally red lips spread into a wide smile. At that moment she looked exactly like Zoe. Like her mother.

"Cornelia?" Spencer exclaimed. With those words, Cornelia run toward him and locked him in a hug. He picked her up and spun her around. When he set her back on the ground and pulled away from her. "Goodnight! You look exactly like your mom!" Zoe grinned widely hearing that.

"Well I am her daughter aren't I?" she replied, her voice was like ringing bells. She hugged him again "I missed you Dad." she said, just loud enough or everyone to hear.

"HOLD UP!" Derek exclaimed, "This is YOUR daughter? She has to be at least 18!"

"16 actually." said Cornelia, interrupting Derek tirade.

"Okay, fine, 16 but still, your only 31! That would she was born when you were..." Derek paused for a moment to think, counting on his fingers, "You were 15 when she was born!"

"Derek!" Spencer shouted, "I'm not really her dad!"

"Then why did she call you 'Dad'?"

"It's just a nickname."

"Cornelia's father is still in California or all that we know." Zoe interjected.

"Besides, I'm too cute to be his kid." Cornelia said, feeling just a tad forgotten.

"Cornelia-Independence!"

"Mom, I was joking." Spencer chuckled. He hadn't heard Zoe use Cornelia's whole frist name in a long time.

"Okay, okay." Spencer said, trying to get everyone's attention, "Let me explain my visitors. This is Zoe Liliana DiLuci. I've known her since high school, and she was really my only friend. The summer after I turned 15, I came home for a the summer. I meet up with Zoe just after she had a little girl" he chuckled, "In fact, this girl" said, placing his hand on Cornelia's shoulder. "This is Cornelia-Independence Lucinda DiLuci."

"And to you she is?" Derek asked, becoming impatient.

"Everyone, I would like you to meet my goddaughter."