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Disclaimer: I do not own Criminal Minds.
This is my first fanfic ever, so reviews would be much appreciated. I'm not a good or experienced writer, but I thought I'd give it a shot.
Emily Prentiss unlocked the door of her apartment with a sigh of relief.
The team had just returned from a case in Ontario, Canada. They had finally found the unsub who had killed over 90 people in the hopes of finding a cure for his paraplegic disability. The girl who had been kidnapped by his brother was safe too.
Everyone had been tired from the case. On the jet ride back home, JJ had immediately fallen fast asleep while Hotch read a novel. Rossi had typed away on his laptop, perhaps a chapter for his upcoming book? Morgan and Reid had played a quick game of poker that ended with Morgan jokingly punching the junior agent. After that, both of them had dozed off. Meanwhile, Prentiss had stared out the window with glazed, sleepy eyes.
She recalled their plane trip home with a smile. Although Prentiss was a relatively new member to the team, they were much more than just a team to her. They were her family, providing love, support, and comfort when she needed it the most. She would never tell them that, though. Prentiss was an expert at keeping her true feelings hidden.
Her mother had never been like they were – kind, helpful, and affectionate. Ambassador Prentiss had acted more like a teacher than a mother during Emily's childhood. She believed that discipline was the key to raise a child. As for Prentiss' father, she didn't even know his name.
Now Hotch and Rossi seemed like fathers to her. With their wise words and kind thoughts, they provided guidance and advice to her. Morgan, with his constant jibes but a fierce sense of loyalty and love, was like a big brother to her. The kind and empathetic JJ and the crazy yet very loveable Garcia were her sisters. And finally, the quirky 'I know you don't want to or really need to hear this statistic but I'll share anyways' Reid seemed like a nephew to her.
Prentiss glanced a picture of them all and her smile grew. She looked forward to seeing them all tomorrow at the BAU. She wasn't looking forward to the pile of paperwork that had surely grown during her time in Ontario, however.
Shoving those thoughts aside, Prentiss stepped into her bathroom and undressed. She got into the shower and let the warm water fall like rain on her sore body. She stayed in there for what felt like hours, but in reality it was only fifteen minutes.
Refreshed, now all Prentiss wanted to do was curl up with a good novel and get a good twelve hours of sleep. Should she revisit a classic Vonnegut novel, or start the one that JJ had recommended to her? Either one seemed like good bets.
Sadly… Prentiss would not be able to start reading anything that night.
Prentiss changed into a pair of comfortable flannel pyjamas and walked back into the bathroom to wash up. She took out her contact lenses with a moan of delight. As much as she loved and needed to wear them, sometimes they hurt. She put on a pair of thick glasses that she wouldn't be caught dead in. In fact, she wondered if the team knew that she wore contacts. Whatever, that didn't matter. Prentiss picked up her toothbrush and began vigorously brushing her pearly whites.
Unknown to her, a figure clad all in black silently trod through her living room. Carrying a baseball bat in gloved hands, he looked into the bathroom and smiled. This was going to be fun.
The last thing Prentiss remembered before a knock to the head send her sprawling was that minty-fresh feeling you get after brushing your teeth.
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Duh duh duh! What's going to happen to Prentiss?
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