In the first season of Criminal Minds I heard Garcia say she has four brothers because of her stepfather. But in season 5 or 6 she said that she was an only child so I don't know which one it is. I'm going to use the second one because it fits the story best if I want to make it the way I want it.

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Chapter 3: Some familiar faces.

The plane landed a few hours later in Ohio and they split up into two cars making their way to the police station. Morgan, Garcia, JJ and Reid in one SUV and Hotch, Rossi and Prentiss in the other SUV. After a twenty minute drive they arrived at the police station.

''Hi, I'm SSA Aaron Hotchner from the FBI we are looking for officer Joe Dawson'' Hotch said as he flashed his badge to one of the policeman walking around in the police station.

''He is right over there'' The policeman said while pointing in the direction of officer Dawson.

''Thank you'' Hotch said as he walks off to the officer, the team following him.

''Hi, my name is SSA Aaron Hotchner from the FBI'' Hotch said.

''Joe dawson'' Joe said shaking hands with Hotch.

''This is my team. SSA Derek Morgan, Emily Prentiss, David Rossi, Jennifer Jareau, Dr Spencer Reid. And our Technical anylist Penelope Garcia'' Hotch introduced them all to officer Dawson.

While Hotch was introducing the team to the officer, Garcia couldn't help herself and looked around the police station. Her eyes landed on a room where the blinds were closed except for one. She just could see a boy and a girl sitting there holding on to each other. But when the girl looked up Garcia let out a gasp. She turned back to the teams conversation with the thought back in her head that she needed to talk to the girl.

''If you follow me we can set up the conference room for you and we can talk about the case more privately'' Joe said leading them the way to the conference room.

Inside the conference room they set up their stuff on the table and the whiteboard so they could start as fast as possible.

''So from what we know is that there are two sets of parents in the past two weeks that have been murdered with the same MO. But from the way he kills he has done this before. No one can be this skilled with killing after two times, only.'' Hotch said while putting the pictures of the crime scenes on the whiteboard.

''We also know that the mother is killed with more stab wounds so she has suffered more, then the father who had just a few stab wounds.'' JJ added while going over the crime scene photos again, looking for other clues as to how this could've happened.

''And of course the word that is written on the wall with their own blood'' Derek said as Hotch wrote the word 'Past' on the whiteboard.

''Alright officer what do you know about these families'' Rossi asked wanting to know if the officer knew some background about them.

''I know that they are very wealthy and both families got only one daughter'' Joe anwsered, he didn't have much time to make a background check on the families in the time they got called and the FBI was here.

''Okay, Garcia start with a background check on both families and search for cases that look like these. He has probably done this before so widen your search and look for cases outside Ohio too.'' Hotch ordered her.

''Yes sir'' Garcia said not really listening to what was going back and forth between the team. If she was right and the victims mother of the second crime scene was who Garcia thought she was, she would be shocked. She looked into the files and looked for the names of the victims from the second crime scene. Just what she thought the woman is who she thought she was, but she wanted to be sure she didn't misread. So she stood up and walked to Hotch.

''Reid, Rossi and Prentiss, you are going to the crime scene and Morgan and JJ you are looking over victimology'' Hotch ordered. Reid, Rossi and Prentiss stood up and left the room while JJ and Morgan went to look over victimology.

''Is there any chance I can talk to the- '' Hotch was asking officer Dawson till he heard someone calling his name.

''Hotch'' Garcia called interrupting him.

''What's the matter Garcia'' Hotch asked concerned turning around to look at her.

''What are the names of the victims from the second crime scene'' Garcia asked making sure she got the right people in her head, and that she was not wrong and hoped for something that never will. And of course if she read the files right and not mixed up the names.

Hotch looked into the case file and read up their names. ''The father is Anthony Jones and the mother is Abigail Jones, they got a daughter Mercedes Jones''. Garcia gasped she hadn't read wrong. As she thought about the names she frowned, the mothers first name was right but her surname probably changed because she was married. But Anthony Jones definitely wasn't Mercedes' father.

''Sir, that isn't right, Anthony Jones isn't the father of Abigial's daughter.'' Garcia frowned.

''How come'' Hotch asked surprised by this new turn in the case.

''Because I know her'' Garcia spit out. ''She was my best friend in high school and that girl sitting in the other room is her daughter and my goddaughter. Anthony Jones isn't Mercedes' real father because her real father is Jay Jammerson he was my other best friend in high school.'' Garcia told him. Now Hotch frowned, this new revelation could help very much, maybe it's best for Garcia too talk to the girl.

''Is there a change that Garcia could talk to Mercedes'' Hotch asked Joe Dawson.

''If you follow me I can see if she is up for talking'' Joe said as Hotch and Garcia followed him out of the conference room, leaving a confused JJ and Morgan behind.

They walked to the room next to the conference room and Joe opened the door to let both of them in. ''Sam, Mercedes these are SSA Aaron Hotchner and Technical anylist Penelope Garcia, they like to talk to you'' Joe Dawson said to the two teenager. Mercedes looked up after hearing Garcia's name and was shocked when she saw that it was really her godmother.

''Aunt Penelope'' She said just above a whisper.

''Hi Isa'' Pen smiled. Mercedes smiled through the tears at the nickname she could remember her aunt gave her because of her second name. Garcia walked to the table and sat down across from the teenage couple. Hotch stayed by the closed door so they could have some privacy, but that he still could hear it for the important information that could help with the case.

''What are you doing here'' Mercedes asked surprised.

''My team was called in for a case, the big bossman is standing over there by the door'' Penelope smiled pointing at Hotch, who let out one of his rare smiles.

''How are you holding up, Isa.'' Penelope asked her goddaughter taking her free hand in both her hands.

''I don't know, I'm still shocked I guess but I- I- I don't know.'' Mercedes said letting a few tears roll down her cheeks, Sam wiped them away for her with his free hand. Garcia couldn't help but smile at the love that she saw between the two teenagers. She was glad that her goddaughter was taking care of so well.

''I know how you feel'' Garcia symphatized. ''When I was eighteen my mom and stepdad were killed the same way your parents were killed, when I first heard that they were murdered I was inconsolable. I thought why would someone kill them, what did they do wrong''. Garcia told her trying to comfort her by knowing that there is someone who understood how she feels.

''I didn't know that, how did you get through this feeling'' Mercedes asked, trying to understand what these feelings were.

''In the beginning I didn't, I've been through many stages of grief before I finally could settle down again.'' Garcia explained, she wished she could tell her that everything is alright and that this was all just a gruesome nightmare. But she couldn't and that broke her heart.

''Which stages have you been through'' Mercedes asked, she wanted to know what's waiting infront of her.

''After the crying came the anger because I was mad at this person who killed them, I wanted to find him and kill him myself because of what he had done. But that isn't in my nature to do, so I stopped thinking about that after a while. After that came the guilt and the 'what if' questions. I had many what ifs, I blamed myself very much and thought what if I was earlier home from that party or, what if I didn't go to that party could I have saved them. But the thing is I couldn't do anything about it because I didn't know this would happen. And after a while the grieve finally started and I could go on with my life. Because I knew that each new day would be a little easier then the day before.'' Garcia said, by now she was crying too. It was the first time she told someone the real story behind her parents death and how she felt about it all, not that she has told the whole version, but it did help her a bit to tell.

She didn't miss Hotch's eyes boring into her head, they probably are going to talk after this. The team probably deserved to know the truth anyway, after all these years of lying to them about her parents.

''Was that why Nana and Papa didn't visit us anymore after a while, when you and mom were at college.'' Mercedes asked looking heartbroken, Mercedes didn't know her mothers parents because of what went down before she was born. And because her mom moved in with Penelope's parents and still lived there when Mercedes was almost four, she saw Penelope's parents as her grandparents, she didn't know better. Abigail didn't mind one bit that it was that way, she never really was tight with her family. So she was happy that she had a second family in the Garcia household.

''Yeah Isa that's why they didn't visit anymore after a while, and that is why I left after a while too'' Penelope had a hardtime admitting to the fact that she left her best friends and this beautiful goddaughter of her behind and went underground, it hurts because she loved them deeply.

But at that time she thought that she hadn't really a choice but to survive. Beside her best friends she had no real family left and the self blame was starting to be more and more as time got by, so not even a year after her parents death she chose to go away and start anew. That's why she went underground, so no one could find her if they tried, and because of her computer skills she could wipe away any tracks that would lead someone to her. She wanted to leave her past her past, and have a future without always being reminded of the pain and hurt she's been through.

''Why?'' Mercedes whispered, she couldn't understand why someone wanted to leave. Why they wanted to leave things behind so important to you. Mercedes knew that she was important to her aunt but she still wanted to know. She was five when her aunt left so she was old enough to understand things and to know what was going on. But her mom never really told her what had happened, her mom always told her that it was too difficult or too painful to tell.

''Your mom never really told you I guess then'' Pen said and Mercedes shook her head no.

''I left because I couldn't handle it all anymore after my parents death, I didn't really had anything left there besides you guys, and that killed me. And everywhere I went reminded me of the hurt and pain I've been through. College became too much and I had no money after a while, so I couldn't pay my second year. From there on things went downwards real quick. Your mom and dad tried to help me but could do just so much for me while taking care of you and themselves too. So I made a choice to leave, to make it easier for you and your mom and dad. I went underground and hacked for people to get money and to survive and after a few years the FBI got to me.'' Penelope tried to be as honest as she could be with her goddaughter. She already screwed up very much in the past by leaving, and she didn't want that again. So she thaught that Mercedes at least deserved the truth.

''So you didn't leave because you didn't want to be with us anymore'' Mercedes asked looking relieved.

''Of course not, I was devastated when I went away, but I had to do it. At that moment I thought it was the best thing for all of us. But I loved all of you so much if I could I would've stayed but I couldn't'' Garcia explained hoping that the girl understood why she couldn't stay.

''I understand now why, but you won't leave me again right'' Mercedes asked hope very clear in her eyes as she looked into Penelope's eyes.

''Of course not, I won't let that happen again, I know the hurt from leaving you guys once and I don't want to feel that ever again'' Garcia reassured the girl with a sad little smile. Even though she couldn't have her best friend back she was content with having at least Mercedes back in her life again.

''Can I have a hug now'' Mercedes asked hopeful with a little smile on her face now.

''Of course'' Penelope stood up and walked around the table and pulled Mercedes in a tight hug. Mercedes started crying then again and Garcia let a few tears roll down on her own face. The hurt she heard in her goddaughters crying hurts her so much, because she knew the pain. Penelope couldn't help but pull her just that little bit closer. When Mercedes pulled out of the hug she looked up at her aunt.

''Aunt Pen'' Mercedes said.

''Yess Isa'' Penelope anwsered looking down at the girl.

''Did someone ever told you that three years after you left my dad died because of a car crash.'' Mercedes said just above a whisper, with more tears falling from her eyes.

''No...what...huh...how'' Penelope couldn't form normal sentences anymore, she just could not believe what she just heard. Both Jay and Abby are dead now, almost her whole little family is gone now, it's just Mercedes and her left. Penelope was shocked, she knew that no one could contact her at the time it happened, but she would think that there was some way it would've come to her.

''I'm sorry'' Mercedes said. Penelope just hugged Isa again, she just needed to know that she still got someone from her past left. And Isa just hugged her as thight back, having the same problem as her aunt.

After a few minutes Hotch scrapes his throat drawing everyone's attention.

''Garcia we need to talk'' Hotch said with a stern look on his face.

''Yes sir, give me five'' Garcia told him as she turned back to the teenagers and Hotch stepped out of the room giving them some real privacy.

''So Isa are you going to introduce me to that cute boy you are with'' Garcia grinned as she wiped away the tears on her face.

''Aunt Pen this is Sam Evans my boyfriend, Sam this is my aunt Penelope Garcia'' Mercedes said as she introduced the two to each other.

''Nice to meet you Miss Garcia'' Sam said while shaking the womans hand.

''Nice to meet you too Sam, and you can call me Penelope, Miss sounds so old'' Garcia laughed. ''I hope you take good care of her, she's special'' Garcia said getting a glare from Mercedes.

''Aah the glare, you still got that one from nana'' Pen laughed.

''Yes I still got it, and he takes really good care of me auntie'' Mercedes smiled knowing that her aunt was just teasing her.

''Good, it's nice to see your smile again, I missed that'' Garcia gave her goddaughter one more hug before leaving the room.

A/n: This chapter was going differently than I had planned, but I'm happy with it. Hope you guys like the whole relationship between Mercedes and Garcia there will be a lot more of it. And next chapter reveals some more about Penelope's past.

Love, Ciao Xx.