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Asher was standing on his tip toes trying to get a look. Why did he have to be short? He hated it. It got him beaten up at school so many times. Times like this were the worst. His sister didn't have to strain to see what was happening. He elbowed her in the side.
"What's happening?" he asked.
"I don't know. Come on Ash. We shouldn't be here. We need to get to school." She turned to walk away. When she turned around Asher was gone. She looked around for him. Great now she had lost him. She pushed in between the crowd of people. If she knew her brother he would want to get closer. Why did he have to be so short? She thought to herself.
She had pushed right to the front as she tried to ignore the glares she was getting from people. She still couldn't see him. She didn't want to do this but she didn't know what else to do. "Ash!" she called out. She knew he wouldn't have heard. The person next to her probably didn't hear. She needed to call louder. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "Ash!" she opened her eyes and looked around. People were looking at her this time.
She pushed through the crowd again soon she was on the other side. She was standing directly across the road on someone's driveway. She looked around still nothing. This was not like him. Why did he do this? Tears started to form in her eyes. She couldn't start crying. She had to pull herself together. She shook it off and started walking again. Both she and Asher couldn't be late for school today. It would raise questions. She decided to go to school in hopes her brother wouldn't be far behind.
Spencer Reid was sitting in the passenger seat as Agent Morgan drove the SUV towards the crime scene. He was going over the notes again in his head. Something still didn't make sense to him but before he could think about it anymore something broke his concentration. "Morgan pull over." He ordered. "What?" Morgan looked over at him. "Just do it." He said quickly as he pointed at the side of the road.
"What you need to go pee pee?" Morgan said with a laugh. "No I used the bathroom on the plane." Reid answered as he continued to stare out the window. Derek shook his head.
"What then?" Derek looked in the review mirror. "The girl?" he asked confused. Before Derek could say anything more Reid was climbing out of the car.
"Uhh excuse me." Spencer said with a small wave. The girl stopped and looked up. "Yes?" the girl looked the skinny man over. There was a gun and holster on his belt. She swallowed. Then she noticed another man getting out of the vehicle. He had black sun glasses on. She started to back up.
"Reid you're scaring her." Morgan growled giving his partner a look. "It's okay we are with the FBI. I'm Agent Morgan this is Dr Reid." Morgan said as he held out his badge.
"Can I help you?" Briar asked cautiously. Why was the FBI here? Why were they talking to her? Did Asher do something?
"Reid?" Morgan looked over at Spencer. He had no idea why they had stopped but knowing Reid who was usually a few steps ahead of everyone else.
"I'm sorry. I'm Spencer Reid. I couldn't help but notice you walking along you seem a little tense. Is everything okay?" he asked as he fiddled with his fingers.
"I'm okay." That was a lie. Why is she lying? Reid wondered.
"Are you sure?" Reid pushed.
"Why do you care?" Briar started to feel sick again. Kyle had always told them to avoid police.
"Well to be honest I'm not sure why but I feel something is wrong here and I couldn't help but notice your behaviour as we were driving." Reid didn't know what he was doing he just knew something wasn't right.
"It's just my dog." Briar said looking at the ground. "Someone left the gate open and he got out again."
"Oh. What does he look like?" Reid look surprised at the girls answer.
"He's gray he has a blue collar." Briar blurted out. She had no idea where that came from. She had never owned a pet in her life.
"What's his name?" Morgan asked.
"Ash." What the hell was she doing? She was breaking all the rules. The rules were there for a reason.
Morgan's phone went off. It was Hotch. He looked over at Reid. "Come on we have to go."
"Okay well we will keep an eye out for him." Reid said with a smile.
"Thanks you." Briar forced herself to smile back.
Reid and Morgan got back into the SUV and pulled away from the curb. "What the hell was that all about kid?" Morgan asked as he looked over at Spencer.
"To be honest I don't know." Reid answered as he awkwardly licked his lips.
Briar arrived at school. Late. Again. She sighed as she walked up the steps towards the main entrance. She jogged down the hallway towards her class. She glanced at the clock hanging on the wall. What was she going to say to her teacher? She took a deep breath as she went to open the door.
"Briar!"
Her heart skipped a beat. She turned around quickly. It was Mrs Hathaway. Anyone but her. Briar began to walk towards the woman.
"How are you?" the woman smiled. "Um I'm okay." Briar looked around the hall way.
"Come to my office okay?" the woman gently ordered.
"Okay ma'am." Briar followed her.
"Have a seat." She pointed towards a plastic chair. The office was slightly cramped. Briar didn't like small spaces. Being in the room made her even tenser.
"Now Briar you aren't in any trouble here. I couldn't help but notice you were late again today. Also Asher isn't with you. I rang your father yesterday to check in. Just to make sure everything is okay at home. Is everything okay?" she asked leaning forward in her office chair.
"Yeah. Ash just over slept that's all. He's running a little late. He should be here soon. As for yesterday my alarm didn't go off. Turns out I hadn't set it the night before. Dad had me up late studying." She smiled.
"Okay, well as long as you're happy." The woman stood up from her seat and handed Briar a note to say she had been with the guidance counsellor. Briar took the note and walked back to her class. She hoped to god this day would go fast.