That night after Randi had put all the kids to sleep and had set out some dinner for Morgan she relaxed against the counter and sighed, in the last two years she had comfortable settled into her new life,

Emanuel was just a worry that sat in the back of her mind someone she rarely thought about. But now she didn't know how she was going to make it, she thought everything was over and that her and her son could live in peace. Now she had three more kids to take care of and as much as she loved them like her own she wasn't sure she could do it. The past few days had just come crashing down on her and when Morgan came back into the house from checking the outside he found her in a heap on the floor.

"Randi" he said and picked her up "Its okay, we'll get him"

"No, you won't he is to smart, he always gets away. He beat the living hell out of me and his other wives and he only got three years. I can't do this, these kids deserve so much more and I can't give them that, I am in school and I am only one semester away from my masters I don't have time for four kids plus work." she cried.

Morgan pulled her too him and rubbed a hand on her hair. "If you couldn't do it Randi you would have never taken them." leaning back and looking into her face he spoke again. "From what I have seen today you are a strong confident woman and you love these kids with all your heart. Any person can see that, that is all most children want, just to be loved."

"I'm sorry" she said and stepped back " I can't believe I just cried all over your clean shirt" she said and laughed little.

"Its okay, I actually had a kid pee on me once, this is nothing" he replied and asked "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I just hope its all over soon"

Three weeks later Morgan was still at her house, making sure Emanuel couldn't hurt them. There had been no leads beyond a few threatening calls that Emanuel had made, and from what Pen and Hotchner where saying it looked as if Emanuel had gone underground for the time being. Running through her apartment door Randi laughed as she saw Morgan on the ground being tickled to death by the kids.

"Randi help!" he said and reached a hand out for her.

"Oh no Derek, this is all you, I've told you before not to get them all riled up" Setting the grocery bags down on the counter she pulled out a few items and began to make diner. It had become a routine for them, She would go to work early in the morning and Pen would come over and work from her house so that Morgan could escort her to work and then head to his house to check on things,

"Oh Morgan is this how you investigate a case?" Randi smiled and shook her head as Hotchner walked in.

" Its not his fault, the kids are undeniable when they want something," Randi said and took the groceries from him "Was that everything from the car?"

"Yes, Now I have to go, I have my son tonight, Emily and I are taking him to pizza" he said and blushed.

"Oh! Hotch has a date!" Morgan said as he finally got free of the kids, who where now outside chasing the dogs.

"Morgan, I can have you reassigned." Hotchner said trying to hide his smile.

"Well thanks for helping me, have a good night hun" Randi said and kissed Hotchners cheek

"I will, don't let this one bother you too much" Waving good bye he closed the door behind him.

In the last two weeks Randi had grown close to the team especially Hotchner who seemed to have some mystery behind him. Pulling a pan out of the cupboard she poured some oil in and let it heat up. "So Derek do you like Chicken Fried Steak?"

"Yes ma'am"

"good because that is what we are having for dinner" wiping her hands on a kitchen towel she walked down to the back door and called for the kids to come in and wash up. They had become more accustom to all living together and Randi had realized in the last two weeks that she was going to have to get a bigger place. Derek had become her rock, she knew that this would be over soon and that he would leave and she would be alone again, but she was grateful for the friendship that they had built. She'd also noticed the close friendship that Pen and Derek had, they were smooth talkers, and they flirted without limits, Randi thought in was wonderful that her friend had found in Derek even if Pen didn't see it yet.

"So mister Morgan" she started and laughed at the look on his face "Oh don't give me that look"

"Well when you address me that way I know a serious question is coming" he said and took a sip of his tea.

"Well your right" she said and smirked "Now, I want to know what is up with you and our dear friend Penelope."

"what do you mean?" he asked suddenly serious.

"I mean what's up, you two are constantly flirting and she looks at you like you are a God"

"Well I am her Chocolate Adonis" he replied and laughed "Oh come on, were just good friends, Everyone thinks its more but it can't be"

"And why is that"

"She's like a very …. Close sister, that I joke with." Randi quirked and eyebrow and he continued " Look her brothers don't talk to her at all… shitheads, and all of my family lives in Chicago so were close, she helps me and I help her is all."

"Really?" she asked "Well I thought you guys were like an item… I mean hell you guys make the everyone in the room go red with your banter some times"

"I know but that's just the fun it is. Pen is the person I can cry with and the person I go to every time something happens. She is my rock and I wouldn't have it any other way"

"good because I would kill you if you ever hurt her" Randi smiled and walked back over to the steaks to flip them.

After dinner, baths and stories good night Randi stood at the kids door and looked at them all sleeping. They were beautiful and she loved them all with all her heart. Walking back down the hall she giggled when she saw a shirtless Morgan washing dishes, and singing a song that was on the radio.

"I never pegged you for a Garth fan." she said and leaned against the door frame.

"shit" he said and jumped, which made her laugh "You scared me"

"I did? Little ol' me?" nugging him away from the sink she said " did you loose your shirt?"

"Oh sorry, I had to do laundry and didn't have any clean shirts." he blushed and she suddenly felt herself blush too, God what was she doing looking at him. Oh but God did she love looking at him.

"you okay Randi?"

Snapping out of it Randi nodded and finished up the dishes as fast a she could. She couldn't believe that she got caught ogling him. Bad Randi!

"you sure?" he said and crossed his arms over his chest. "You look flustered"

"No I'm fine" she said and screamed on the inside as she felt a blush spread across her face again.

"yeah right" he said and headed towards the bath room.

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Okay so here's the first little bit of attraction let me know how you like it!