All at once
"A fight of the heart is very different and much more difficult than any other fight you may encounter."
Camellia pushed the curtains aside, looking out the window. She cast's her gaze on the empty space on the driveway. It was late, John hadn't returned yet. Camellia let out a heavy sigh. "Maybe I just need to get my priorities straight." She weighed out her options in her head. Her sister had always told her that she had to do what was best for the family. "I need John here. I doubt that the government would let me keep this many kids without a stable family. And the extra income is very helpful too. But the kids are already very attached to Spencer. I can't just let him go. I need to make a safety net then." Camellia's moral compass tugged at the opposite direction, what she was about to do was very, very wrong. Dragging one of her babies into it was even worse. It had to be done.
"So what am I doing again?" Garcia rubbed the sleep out of her eyes. She held her laptop in her arms and placed it on the table. "This is the only time you can do this OK? Just this one time. I need you to hack into something for me." Camellia fiddled with her fingers. She already knew Garcia would comply. It wasn't often anyone asked her to do this.
Garcia was already through their second last defenses. She whizzed into their files moving and correcting things. This was why the internet feared Penelope Garcia. Though of course she didn't use her real name when hacking. She just used her pen name and last name. She had so many proxy severs it was insane. She had yet to be caught. Everyone calls her Garcia. She just felt more confident when people used the name she felt most empowered with. The wonderful internet database never lies. And the internet says Garcia is a woman to be reckoned with.
"Ok you're all done. And here's you certificate. You just have to sign there and the bundle of squish-able cuteness in the room across is all yours." Camellia nodded and signed, should anything happen she was now the legal guardian of Spencer Reid. John didn't expect this, but Camellia knew. She was already half way to becoming this boy's mother and by the time John found out it'd probably already be final. Inside she smirked as Garcia left the room going back to sleep. In fact sleep sounded really good.
Aaron woke to the same sight again expect in reverse. Spencer was curled up peacefully on Derek's bed. and Derek nearly rolled on top of him. Aaron could only wonder how that position spawned. Aaron got to the door only to be intercepted by Garcia.
Garcia had to tell Aaron about what happened. As the family's appointed by vote leader he should know. "Aaron I did something really, really bad but so fun."
"If you broke something you have to handle it yourself Garcia."
"No. It's even better than the vase incident. I adopted Spencer!"
"... Does Camellia know?"
"Oh, Yeah! Of course she does! After all he's signed under her name!"
"Does John know?"
"Where's my bundle of cuteness? I must go smother him in sisterly kindness."
"Garcia..."
"Is he still sleeping? Is Derek still sleeping? Is he decent?"
"Your avoiding the question..."
"No, I'm not. I just need to find my baby cakes and give them a hug."
Garcia opened the door and almost had a very loud explosion of cuteness, but then decided it'd wake them up and make the cuteness over. She creeped back out and slinked away from Aaron. Garcia really wanted to run for her camera but she had other duties for the day.
Camellia made a quick cereal and fruit breakfast and rushed off to work, she was late enough as it is. She had slept in after last night's "events" and took forever to find her files for today's work. She got into her SUV and drove off.
Garcia made everyone eat quickly and ushered them out of the kitchen, only letting Spencer leave after he ate at least one piece of apple.
JJ saw the tell tale signs. The sharp "out" Garcia barked out when everyone was done. The rushed washing of bowls and the clanking sound of metal pans and bowls. She ran back into the kitchen and watched Garcia scoop flour into the "Garcia's legacy bowl". It was a large bowl of epic proportions. It was a shiny stainless steel bowl, only used when Garcia was going to make cookies and cakes for sick people. JJ recalls one time she broke her arm playing soccer with Emily and Derek. Garcia made her a huge jar full of french caramel sables.
"Garcia, Who you making cookies for?" She pointed at the bowl.
"Spencer dear, he's sick right now didn't you know?"
"He's not coughing or at the hospital. He's just a bit grumpy."
"JJ, sadness is a sickness too. And it's contagious! We don't want you or Emily to catch it do we?"
"No... Can I help?"
"Sure can you get me three tablespoons of baking soda?"
"Sure!" JJ took the little dish and spoon gracefully as she made her way towards the pantry.
"Baking soda... there doesn't seem to be enough... I'll just take baking powder instead!" She spooned out 3 tablespoons of the white powder into the dish and gave it to Garcia.
"Thank you my lovely assistant. Now go help Emily. She's doing one of those super boring five hundred piece puzzles. And I don't want her going insane."
"JJ nodded seriously as she accepted her new mission."
"Garcia cut out the cookies and slid them into the oven."
_My box_
Yes. How many people baked and made this unfortunate mistake. Baking power is NOT equal to Baking soda. How many of you know what will happen? This starts the Garcia Happy Squad which Garica the loving goddess of all knowledge spreads the love. Meanwhile I'm procrastinating a lot. You see I should be studying for my exams. But I wrote to you instead. Now I have to move on now and take out my science work. :/ Bah.
Sue1313: I can see him leaving too. You never know. I want some evil things to happen. After all this story is put under drama. Meanwhile yes, poor Spencer! Garcia has the happy aids though to patch up his sadness.
lovedrreid: Yeah, caffeine withdrawal really sucks. I had it before. Not all know on the inside Derek's really a softer person though he enjoys kicking down doors.
hpenchantress: Yes. wouldn't it be interesting... Hur hur hur. Nope though it would be very cool. I'm sure he could make that phone call at home. Apparently Spencer is listed in the system.
SpencerReidsOnlyGirl: There's your reason. ^^ Empowerment. Cause in the show she usually feels the strongest behind her screens. And nope no full time writing for me. Cause sometimes you get writers block. And I don't want my living to have writer's block.
R&R!