Hey guys..here is another story that I am working on and this one is for GubloidManiac! I really hope you enjoy it! I will try and update this one every day but most likely it will be every other because I'm in the middle of another story that I am co-writing with EmilyJade and another one I am working on for Lenika. This one starts out a little slow but I promise it will get better! Please read and review because I love hearing your thoughts!

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Brooke smacked her alarm clock when it started ringing at 6 a.m. She hated mornings but she hated school more. It was her first day as a ninth grader. She was only thirteen but had skipped first grade and gone straight into second.

She rolled out of bed and pulled on her school issued skirt and white blouse. Her skirt hung a little looser then it had at the beginning of summer and her blouse was a little baggier but she paid it no attention.

With the lights still off she pulled her long and wavy brown hair back into a messy bun and slipped her feet into ballet flats and then headed downstairs.

Reid walked into the kitchen and found Brooke up and pouring cereal for herself. He kissed her on the head as he walked by and pulled orange juice out of the fridge and grabbed down two glasses.

"Morning,kiddo."

Brooke mumbled something in response and Reid laughed quietly, his sister was not a morning person.

He poured the juice and set them on the table as Brooke sat down across from him.

"Ready for your first day of high school?" Reid asked as he watched Brooke stir her spoon around.

"It's just another day."

"No,it's your first day of high school. There is a huge difference."

"Not really," Brooke stood up and dumped her uneaten cereal down the sink and hopped up on the counter.

"Am I taking the train to school today?"

"Is that okay?"

"Yeah,that's cool. I'm gonna go grab my bag from my room," Brooke slid of the counter and walked to her room.

Reid watched her go and noticed she looked different,smaller almost. He tried to think of when that happened but came up blank,she probably just looked different because she was wearing her uniform.

"Brooklyn Reid?"

"Here," Brooke raised her hand.

"Do you prefer Brooke or is Brooklyn alright?" The teacher asked.

"Brooke."

"Alright,Brooke it is."

The teacher continued calling out names as Brooke sat there drawing on her notebook. She was about to start packing up her stuff when her phone buzzed. Brooke pulled it out and saw a message from JJ, 'Dinner out tonight with the team or do you already have plans?'

Brooke smiled, 'Dinner out wins any day,see ya around 3.'

"BROOKE! HEY,BROOKE," a girl shouted as Brooke made her way down the hall towards her last class.

Brooke turned and saw her best friend,Abby,waving at her and trying to get her attention.

Brooke paused and waited for Abby to catch up, "Hey chica,you're going out for cheerleading right?Everyone is saying you are a shoe-in for varsity."

Brooke laughed, "Seriously,Abs? I'm a freshman,there is NO way anyone is considering me for varsity."

"I swear on my soul,Christina said she hadn't seen your name on the sign-up sheet and was wondering what was going on."

"Christina is captain?"

"Seriously,Brooke?"

"I quit the whole cheer scene,remember?"

"You're better now though. Come on,please try-out with me?"

"I'd have to talk to Spencer."

"Try-outs are today,just text him and tell him you are going to be late because you are helping me out with something and then you can tell him tonight you want to rejoin cheer. He'll understand. Cheer used to be your life,Brooke."

"Used to be,not anymore."

Abby smiled at her friend, "It can be again."

Brooke took a deep breath, "I'll talk to Spencer."

Abby squealed, "YES! I'll meet you at your locker after final bell. I have extra clothes you can borrow,they might be a little big though," Abby looked at Brooke a little closer, "But,they should work."

The two girls hugged and parted ways to head towards class.

Morgan laughed as Reid looked at the clock for the third time in ten minutes, "Relax,kid. She's fine,it's just high school and if I know Brooke she is taking control of the school one class at a time."

"I know,I just worry about her."

"You need to stop worrying. She is one of the toughest kids I know,she's holding her own."

Reid was about to respond when he saw his phone light up with a text from Brooke, 'Gonna be a little late,Abby going for cheer try-outs want to stay and watch:)'

'Sounds good,you're not trying out though,right?'

'Would it be awful if I did?'

Morgan walked over and snatched Reid's phone out of his hand and wrote back a quick response and dropped the phone back down, "You need to let her go a little,Reid."

"I know but what if-"

"No what if's. She will be fine. If she makes the team,great. We'll go cheer her on every game and if she doesn't she doesn't.

"That's not what I'm worried about."

"I know,I'm telling you that you don't need to worry. Sure it was a close call last time but she managed to fix things on her own without your help. This time,we know what to look for and if she starts acting off again we will jump in right away."

"You're right."

Morgan ruffled Reid's hair, "Of course I'm right,I'm always right."

"Did you talk to Reid?" Abby asked as Brooke slipped on a pair of running shorts and a fitted tank top.

"Yeah,and I'm assuming it was Morgan who wrote back and said go for it but either way,here I am."

"You're so lucky."

Brooke sat down and tied her shoes, "Lucky how?"

"That Derek Morgan is your brothers best friend. He is so beautiful and you get to look at him every single day."

"Eww,Morgan is so not hot."

"That's because you see him as a brother,I see him as a potential conquest."

Brooke laughed, "He's also like thirty something."

"Age is just a number,love. Now come on,let's go show those wannabe's what a true cheerleader looks like," Abby said as she pulled Brooke up and led the way to the gym.

"Do my eyes deceive me or has Brooklyn Reid come out of cheer retirement?"

Brooke looked up and saw Christina and Leighton standing in front of her.

"Hey guys," Brooke looked up and smiled at the two captains.

"So this is for real,you are here to actually cheer again," Leighton said as she pulled her blonde hair up into a ponytail.

"If I make the team,yeah."

Christina laughed, "Brooke baby,you have been slotted for varsity since you moved here in fifth grade."

"Maybe I lost my skills," Brooke said as she stood up and started stretching.

Christina and Leighton laughed, "The day you lose your skills is the day I cut off my hair," Christina said.

Brooke laughed with the two girls and then followed them over to the rest of the girls trying out.

Abby nudged Brooke, "Leighton and Christina were talking to you?"

"Um yeah,I mean just seeing if I was really trying out or not," Brooke said as she tried to listen to the captains talking about what they were going to do.

"That is so amazing,they are seniors and they know who you are!"

"Abby,chill out. It isn't a big deal. Now pay attention or neither of us is going to make the team."

Brooke and Abby chugged their water as they walked back to the locker room after try-outs.

Abby swallowed and poked Brooke, "You were amazing! It was like you never stopped cheering."

"Amazing is a strong word,I was alright. I could have been a little sharper and tighter in spots."

"You were the best one out there and Leighton and Christina couldn't take their eyes off of you."

Brooke laughed and looped her arm through Abby's, "I think we both did just great enough to make it."

The two were about to enter the locker room when Leighton hollered out for Brooke, "Brooke,come here for a second. Christina and I want to talk to you!"

Abby gave Brooke's arm a squeeze mouthed that she would wait for her and then went into the locker room alone. Brooke turned and went back to the gym where Leighton and Christina were waiting for her.

"Fantastic try-out today,Brooke," Christina smiled at her.

"Ah thanks."

"Leighton and I talked about it and we want you on varsity but as a flyer."

"A flyer?" Brooke's mouth fell open, "I'm not a flyer,I'm a base. I've never been a flyer."

"You can learn. You can do it and I think you would be perfect for it. You're the right height and you're light enough. By the way, you look good," Leighton said.

"Ah thanks. But,don't you want someone who has experience as a flyer?Abby is a flyer and she's great."

"But she's not you and we want you," Christina looked at Brooke, "You can accept the position as flyer on varsity or be a base on J.V. It's up to you."

"Will you help me learn to be a flyer?"

"Of course we will," Leighton smiled.

"Then I'm in,I'll be a flyer."

Brooke slid into the seat between Hotch and Emily as everyone else sat down. She hadn't told anyone about try-outs yet and was excited to share the news.

"So,how was your first day?" Hotch asked as everyone placed their drink orders.

"It was good,classes are going to be a challenge but I'm up for it."

"Hey,how were try-outs?" Morgan asked from across the table.

"Try-outs?" Emily turned and looked at Brooke.

"Oh um,my friend Abby wanted to try out for cheerleading because spots are open on both j.v and varsity and I went with and decided to try out as well."

"When do you find out?" JJ asked.

Brooke blushed, "I actually already found out and I made varsity."

Everyone on the team cheered for her,even Spencer looked happy.

"But,I'm not a base anymore. I'm going to be a flyer."

Morgan spit his water out, "A flyer?"

"I know,I was shocked too. But,Leighton and Christina are going to teach me themselves. They said I was perfect for the position."

"Now that is a reason to celebrate! Dinner is on me and you guys can thank Brooke," Rossi said as everyone laughed and thanked Brooke.

"I really am proud of you for making varsity cheer," Spencer said as they drove home after supper.

"Thanks."

"When is your first game?"

"I'm not sure,we will find out on Friday I think."

"You're going to have to let me know so I can make sure I can make it," Spencer looked at Brooke out of the corner of his eye, "Everything okay?"

"You didn't want me to try out."

"I know,but I'm happy you did and I'm happy that you made the team."

"You don't need to worry you know."

"As your big brother it is my job to worry about you. I just don't want to see you-" Reid was cut off by Brooke.

"You won't. I just took on too much last time,I won't do it again."

"Alright,well if the pressure starts getting to you I'm pulling you from the team."

"Fair enough,can we make popcorn when we get home?"

Reid laughed, "You just ate supper!"

"Yeah but not really a lot cause I was to excited to eat," Brooke said shooting her brother her signature smile.

"Fine,we can have popcorn. Want to watch some ?"

"Sure!"

Brooke was just about asleep when her phone went off, she rolled over and picked it up and saw a text from Leighton, 'Hey flyer,party at my house Friday night-you in?'

Brooke knew she should ask Spencer but also knew he would say no. She waited a few more minutes before writing back, 'I'm in.'

The reply was almost instant, 'Great,Pre-party at my place to get ready:)'

'Can't wait!'

She figured Abby could cover for her and if Abby was invited they could cover for each other.

The last thing that crossed Brooke's mind before she fell asleep was, "I'm back."