So I was going to wait until morning to post this but I thought I might as well post it tonight since I had the time!

This chapter will basically explain where I am going with this story (some of you have already guessed though), so I hope you enjoy!

I will update again soon!

Happy Reading- J

Chapter 8

JJ worried that Emily would attempt to get up and out of the room before either of the other two females in the room were awake, so she was happy to hear the shower still running when she woke up. Alex was still fast asleep beside her, a peaceful look on her face. JJ quietly got out of bed, going to her bag where she began to search for some things to get ready for the day ahead. JJ could hear the light sound of the hair dryer coming through the door, sitting herself in the corner to wait for her friend to exit the bathroom.

10 minutes later the bathroom door quietly clicked open, the raven-haired Agent, tiptoeing out, so as not to wake the other occupants of the room. When she looked up though, it was to find JJ watching her from the corner of the room, an amused look on her face.

"Good morning," JJ whispered, trying not to laugh at the surprised look on Emily's face at being caught.

Emily knew that JJ understood what she was trying to do, hoping to get out of the room before having to face her daughter once again.

"Morning," she replied softly.

"When do you have to be in?" JJ asked, knowing there was no way that Emily had to be up this early considering it was only 6am.

"Hotch wants us in for 8, I just thought I'd get in early," Emily explained.

"Of course," JJ replied disbelievingly. "Look I need to shower, do you think you could at least stick around until I get out? Keep an eye on Alex?"

"She's sleeping," Emily pointed out, worried about being alone with the teen.

"I know, but she had a nightmare yesterday, I just don't want her to wake up alone," JJ voiced her concern, seeing the anxious look on Emily's face. "Look I won't be long, and I promise you can leave as soon as I'm out. It's like you said she's asleep, you won't even have to talk."

"Alright, ya, I'll stay," Emily reluctantly agreed, as the blonde made her way into the bathroom.

Emily took a seat in the corner, trying to distract herself by looking through the information JJ had scattered around the table. This however didn't seem to be working, as Emily couldn't help but let her gaze fall on the young girl still sleeping in the room. Emily couldn't deny that the young girl looked a lot like her. They had the same dark hair, the same nose and Emily was sure the similarities didn't end there. Emily began to lose herself in her daughter's features, when she noticed the peaceful look on Alex's face seemed to disappear, replaced with one of fear.

"No….please," Alex mumbled, beginning to toss around in the bed.

Emily kicked into action right away, quickly making her way over to the young girl not wanting her to have to see what she knew she was experiencing in her dream.

"Alex," the older brunette called out, hoping to pull the girl out of her nightmare, giving the teen a gentle shake.

"Daddy…please...no daddy…." tears began to leak from the young girl's closed eyes.

"Alex, wake up," Emily shook harder, the look of distress on the teen's face breaking the profiler's heart.

"Mom!...No!...Mom!" Alex bolted awake, tears streaming down her face, panicking as she took in her surroundings, forgetting where she was.

"Hey, hey, you're okay, you're okay," Emily reassured removing her hand from the girl's shoulder so as not to scare her, but remaining close enough to provide comfort. "Alex it's Emily. You're here with me, you're okay."

"Emily?" The girl asked, seeming to recognize Emily for the first time.

"It's okay," Emily repeated, reaching out to wipe the tears from Alex's face as the younger girl tried to calm herself down. "Are you okay?" Emily asked a few minutes later when Alex's breathing seemed to have slowed down.

"I think so," she replied quietly, looking up at the concerned brown eyes of the profiler in front of her. "Thanks."

"It's no problem," Emily replied getting up and sitting on the other bed across from Alex.

"Where's JJ?"

"She's just in the shower," Emily explained. "She's going to take you to meet with your parent's lawyer for 9."

"Oh," Alex replied, falling quiet as she began to pick at her comforter.

Emily waited for the young girl to continue, realizing she wasn't going to say anything else Emily softly asked "Are you okay?"

Alex took a minute before answering, "I'm just nervous I guess….I mean I don't really have any other family. I just don't know what's going to happen to me." Tears once again filled big brown eyes.

"I'm sure your parents had a plan," Emily reassured, going back over to sit next to the teen, placing a hand over her smaller one. "It'll be okay."

Alex didn't reply, instead chewing her lip and taking comfort in Emily's hand over hers.

Before Emily could say anything else, she was interrupted by the ringing of her cell phone.

Emily let out a sigh of defeat, knowing she couldn't ignore the call no matter how much she wanted to.

"Prentiss," Emily answered not bothering with the caller I.D, knowing it was most likely her boss calling this early. "Ya Hotch…okay…yep…uh huh…okay I'll be down in five," Emily finished, hanging up and glancing at Alex who was looking down at the blanket covering her lap.

"There's been another one, hasn't there?" Alex asked understanding what the phone call meant.

"Ya there has," Emily answered honestly. "I'm sorry, but I have to go," Emily explained suddenly finding it difficult to walk away.

"It's okay," came the soft reply, as Alex took her hand out from Emily's and the Agent got up from the bed and began gathering her things.

"Will you be okay?" Emily asked, feeling guilty about leaving the young girl alone when she was obviously upset. The teen simply nodded, continuing to pick at her blanket. "Could you let JJ know where I went?" Emily asked as she placed her gun on her hip.

"Ya sure," Alex replied as Emily made her way towards the door. "Emily," she called out, halting the Agent's movements. "You're going to find this guy right?"

"I'm going to do everything I can," Emily answered sincerely before exiting the room.

JJ and Alex arrived at the station promptly at 8:55am, and were currently waiting in Detective Hale's office where the lawyer was scheduled to meet them. JJ was disappointed to find that Emily had left while she was in the shower, but understood when Alex explained what had happened. JJ was also unsure of whether or not she was expected to stay when the lawyer arrived or if she would be able to return to her team. For the time being however, JJ was reluctant to leave, as she could tell the teen was getting nervous, as she continuously chewed her nails and her eyes kept filling with tears that she would then blink away.

JJ was just thinking of something to say to reassure the young girl when Detective Hale entered the office.

"Agent Jareau, may I see you for a second?" Detective Hale asked from the doorway.

"Of course," JJ said, giving Alex's shoulder a squeeze before following the older man out of the office.

"Agent Jareau this is the Campbell's lawyer Sam Grimes," Detective Hale introduced as the two shook hands, "He's here with the will but we have a slight problem."

"What's going on?" JJ asked worried about what kind of problem they could have encountered in regards to Alex.

"Normally an adult needs to be present during these type of meetings since Alex is a minor," Detective Hale explained. "Since there's no other family I was trying to get someone from social services to come in, but I'm having a hard time getting someone here. Now I can sit with Alexandra, but I thought since the two of you have spent time together that perhaps you might want to do it?"

"Um…ya of course," JJ responded knowing that she needed to get back to her team, but unable to leave Alex on her own, especially considering she is technically Emily's daughter. "Could you let my team know I will join them as soon as I can?" She asked Detective Hale who nodded and made his was through the station, cell phone in hand.

JJ led Mr. Grimes back into the office where Alex was sitting in silence, her knee bouncing up and down impatiently. Alex gave JJ a confused look, not really sure why the agent was returning to the office.

"Alex this is Sam Grimes; your parents' lawyer," JJ introduced, unsure whether the two had ever met. "Um we couldn't get anyone from Social Services here to sit with you, so I'm going to stay since you're under-age," JJ explained.

"Oh okay," Alex responded as JJ sat next to her on the couch and Sam sat down across from them.

"Alexandra, let me just start off by saying, I'm deeply sorry about your parents," Sam began, pulling out a file and placing it on the table in front of them. "Your parents were great people, and I know they loved you very much."

At these words Alex shifted uncomfortably, willing herself not to cry. Noticing this JJ placed a hand on Alex's knee, wanting to remind her that she was there for her.

"Your parents wanted to make sure that you were taken care of, and I can assure you that they had a very specific plan for your future in the event that something were to happen to both of them," Sam explained, opening the file. "Now I know this is all going to sound a bit overwhelming, but bare with me okay."

"Okay," Alex nodded, feeling extremely nervous at the prospect of finding out what was going to happen to her.

"Your parents have set up multiple funds, one which you will have access to when you're 18 for college the other which you will get when you're 21," Sam began. "They also decided that it would be best to sell the house, any family heirlooms or important possessions going to you of course. Now in regards to custody…"he continued.

Alex began to shake, not knowing what to expect, and not really wanting to find out. Desperate for some form of comfort Alex reached out and took the hand that was sitting on her knee. JJ gave her hand a squeeze, rubbing circles on the back, feeling the young girl shaking and knowing that she needed her right now.

Sam continued, "It was your parents' wishes that should something happen to both of them, that sole custody would be granted to Emily Elizabeth Prentiss."

"What?!"

"What?!"