A/n, everyone who loves this story owes a huge thank you to spencer reid's salvation for this chapter. There ideas and questions help me get over my writers block for this story. Please read and review. ------------------------------

It had been two months since Sofie had come to live with Morgan and Emily. The adoption had gone through and she was now Sofia Lynn Morgan. The first couple of weeks had been rough but things were getting easier. Sofie was beginning to feel more comfortable with them and they with her.

"Sofie you and Lexi please get your toys you want to take to the park," Emily told her youngest child.

"In a minute, Lexi and I are watching cartoons.

"Now, please, we need to leave in five minutes." Emily knew she couldn't raise her voice to Sofie or the little girl would pull into herself but she could still be stern with her. She was glad, though, that Sofie felt comfortable to test them slightly. It meant they were building trust with her.

"Yes, Mommy," both girls chorused in unison.

"Derek, MJ are you about ready to go?" Two affirmative answers floated down from the second floor. Smiling Emily finished packing the cooler of lunch and drinks and headed for the living room turning off the TV and helping the two younger girls pack their toys in a bag. It was Saturday and the team decided it was time for a team picnic at the park. Everyone was going to be there, Hotch and Jack, JJ, Will, Henry, Rossi, Garcia, and Kevin. ------------------

The day at the park was going well. All of the kids had scattered to the playground the instant they'd been given permission to. As Jack was the oldest he had been given the task of looking out for the younger children.

"Looks like she's adjusting well," JJ commented watching Sofie playing on the slide.

"For the most part she has," Morgan agreed.

"We still have nightmares and it's hard for her to have us leave her at preschool but it helps that Lex is in the kindergarten class just down the hall.

"Have they had to call on her?" Rossi wondered.

"Once, and they've asked MJ to talk to her a couple of times to. Both girls feel good about helping her feel safe and loved," Emily explained. "I know it's going to take time, but I wish she'd trust you three as much as she trusts Morgan and us girls," Emily said pointing to Hotch, Rossi, and Reid.

"She will, Em, most of the men in her life haven't given her reasons to trust them. All we can do is be patient and wait for her to feel comfortable with us," Reid soothed. Emily nodded her head, she knew all that. Just then a cry came from the playground.

"Mooooooooooooooooooooooommy! Owie, I want Mommy!" Recognizing the voice of her eldest child Emily jumped to her feet and took off at a run. Everyone else not far behind. -----------------

Reaching the playground Emily took in the scene. MJ was crumpled on the ground clutching her left arm, Sofie was standing off to the side wide-eyed and Lexi was being held by Jack pouting angrily.

"MJ, what happened, baby?"

"My arm hurts! It hurts real bad, Mommy."

"Let me see," Emily coaxed.

"Someone tell us what happened," Morgan instructed. MJ was in too much pain to talk and Sofie was sucking her thumb which left his middle daughter.

"What happened Lexi?"

"Tell him or I will," Jack told her.

"It was supposed to be my turn on the slide but MJ wouldn't get down so I pushed her off the ladder," Lexi admitted lowly.

"Alexis Grace Morgan! We don't push people, young lady! Get over here and stand by me this instant," Derek commanded sternley. Jack placed the five-year-old on her feet and she did what she was told.

"I think it's broken. We need to go to the hospital," Emily said.

"Okay, MJ, do you want to walk or do you want Daddy to carry you?" Morgan asked softly.

"C-c-carry me, please," the young girl sniffled.

"This is going to hurt Kenna-bear, I'm sorry," Derek apologized as he lifted his daughter into his arms. She cried out when her arm was jostled but relaxed against her father as much as she could.

"Come on girls, we have to go," Emily said taking Lexi's hand holding out her other one for Sofie.

"Don't wanna go," Sofie whispered. Emily could see the fear in her eyes. Obviously the little girl didn't like hospitals, and Emily couldn't blame her. The only time she'd been in one was when she was hurtor in pain. The mother of three was torn she didn't want to leave Sofie, but MJ needed her. Sensing her indecision JJ dropped to her knees by the little girl.

"Do you want to stay here with us? We can play, and Spencer knows magic tricks. Do you like magic tricks?"

"Yes," she answered softly. Turning to Reid, she asked,

"Do magic tricks?"

"I'd love to, sweetheart."

"I stay with Spencer, Mommy."

"Okay, I love you, be good," Emily said.

"I will, Mommy.

"Put her booster seat in my car and we'll take her home when we're done playing," JJ told the two agents. Emily nodded as she follwed Morgan carrying their injured daughter dragging their middle daughter behind her.

"But Mommy, I wanna play," Lexi whined.

"I'm sorry, but you lost your chance to play today when you pushed your sister and broke her arm. No dessert for the next two days either," Emily reprimanded as she took Sofie's booster seat and put it in JJ's car before handing her the keys back and climbing into the car settling next to her oldest child her middle child sulking in the seat next to her and Derek ready to drive them to the hospital. -----------------------

A few hours had gone by and the kids were beginning to fade. Emily had called and told them that MJ had in fact broken her arm and it would require surgery to fix it.

"Sofie's fine, she's taking a nap in Reid's lap," JJ informed her friend.

"Really?" Emily asked in amazement.

"Yeah, the magic tricks did the trick, forgive the pun. She was shy at first but after the first trick or two she began to open up to him. She even let him push her on the swings."

"Wow, I'm glad.

"How's MJ?"

"She's okay and Lexi is sorry but Derek and I still aren't happy with her. I'm staying with McKenna but Derek will be home with Lexi once she's out of surgery and he knows she's going to be fine." Just then JJ heard Derek call for Emily. "I've got to go, talk to you later."

"Bye, Em," JJ said hanging up the phone.

"I think it's time to get these guys home," Hotch said indicating the kids who were sitting tiredly next to them. JJ nodded as she reached for a sleeping Sofie. She clung to Reid's shirt, though.

"Sofie, it's time to go home," JJ whispered in the little girls ear.

"Spencer go," Sofie mumbled.

"Do you want me to go with you?" Spencer asked.

"Yes, please," Sofie whispered looking up at him.

"I'll put her seat in your car and let Em know you'll be at their house until Morgan gets home," JJ said as they walked to the cars, Spencer carrying a still sleepy Sofie. ---------------

Half an hour later the genius and Sofie were sitting on the couch enjoying chicken nuggets from McDonalds and watching Toy Story.

"Spencer?" Sofie asked shyly.

"Hmm?"

"What's that?" she asked pointing to a scar on his arm. Spencer frowned as he remembered what had caused that particular scar. Some kids had bullyed him and shoved him into a locker causing his arm to be drug across the sharp edge of the locker door, leaving a scar.

"When I was a kid some kids at school hurt me," he explained.

"Did they pick on you?" Spencer nodded. Spencer could tell by her facial expression that the little girl related to him more then she'd like.

"Have kids been picking on you?"

"Yes, they say I can't play with them and that Lexi and MJ aren't my sisters cause we don't look nothin' alike. I love them and Mommy and Daddy say they are my sisters. I don't understand, Spencer. Why are they so mean?" She'd started to cry by the end of her speech. Gently he pulled her in for a hug and rubbed her back.

"I don't know why kids have to be so mean either," Spencer agreed.

"Why were they mean to you? You're nice?" Sofie asked curiously. Spencer smiled at her inocent question.

"I was very smart for my age. I'm a genius, do you know what that is?" she shook her head. "A genius is someone who has a very high IQ and is very smart. I was a lot younger then the kids at my school and they picked on me because of that." He had a sudden thought. "Do your parents know about the kids picking on you?"

"Yeah, I was crying and Mommy asked me what happened."

"Not all kids are mean, though," Spencer assured her.

"I know, Jack and Henry are nice. Jack is fun he pushed me lots on the swings."

"I know Jack and Henry think you're fun to," Reid promised. Sofie flashed him a sweet smile. A key turning in the lock got both of their attention. A moment later Morgan and Lexi walked into the entryway.

"Reid, Sofie?"

"In the living room," Reid called back. The two of them walked into the room and saw Spencer and Sofie sitting on the couch.

"Daddy! Spencer is the bestest, can he watch us again? Please, Daddy?"

"Sure he can, sweetheart."

"Thanks for watching her, I guess things went well?" Morgan asked directing his question at the young genius.

"Yep, very well. Sofie shares my love of chicken nuggets," Reid answered tickling the little girl. Sofie giggled and hugged him tightly before getting off the couch and running for the stairs.

"It's time for baths then bedtime," Derek called as Lexi took off after her little sister. Both girls called out happily as they headed for the bathroom.

"Hurry up, Daddy!" Lexi cried.

"Yeah, wanna take a bath so you can read to us," Sofie chimed in.

"Your public awaits," Reid teased.

"Yeah, yeah, whatever. Seriously, thanks for watching her. Em told he she's opened up to you."

"Yeah, maybe she's immuned to the 'Reid affect'."

"Stop that, the other two love you as well," Morgan told him.

"I know, but I should let you go. Call me if you need anything," Reid told him.

"I will Pretty Boy. See you later."

"Bye, Morgan," Reid answered leaving, closing the door behind him. Locking the front door, Derek made his way to the second floor and his two giggling daughters.

TBC?

A/n, I don't like this chapter as much, but it's what the muse had in mind, so please read and review.