Hey guys,so thanks for the reviews! Please please please keep them coming! Here is a shorter chapter but I will have another one up tonight because I'm not sure if I can update tomorrow(school is getting crazy!) Anyways I hope you enjoy!

By the time the team pulled up to BAU Boulevard, Parker was sound asleep against Reid. Garcia held her finger to her lips before she snapped a picture of the two. Everyone piled out and Hotch easily picked up Parker and carried her inside.

Hotch laid her down on the huge sofa and covered her with a blanket. He couldn't help but notice how small and innocent she looked but he knew her innocence had been lost thanks to Bryce. Hotch brushed her hair off her face and went into the kitchen to talk to the rest of his team.

"She still sleeping?" Morgan asked as he bit into an apple.

"Yeah,she's out. Once she wakes up we can move her stuff from upstairs to the downstairs."

Morgan nodded and joined the girls at the table. Spencer was sitting on the countertop and Hotch moved to lean against the counter.

"When do we tell her?" Emily asked.

No one said anything for a minute when finally JJ spoke, "Reid,you tell us. You've spent the most time with her,do you think she could handle it or do we wait?"

"I think that maybe she needs to know soon. I wouldn't tell her today,give her a few days peace."

"Now that we have that settled,we need to discuss what's going to happen with Parker when we go back to work," Hotch said.

"Well the doctor said she can't be left alone for at least a week and even after that I don't feel comfortable leaving her alone considering what happened and I don't think she would stay alone either,"JJ answered.

"Jay is right,"Garcia chimed in, "Look what happened. She got kidnapped,nearly died twice in front of us and then she did die twice just to be brought back. Even with the new security system we installed,she isn't going to feel safe."

Emily looked at Morgan who nodded his head, "Morgan,Garcia and I discussed this actually and we were wondering how Strauss would feel about letting her come with us to work. I mean she is old enough to keep herself busy,she can hang out in Garcia's office with her and she would be safe."

Hotch nodded, "I'll bring it up to her and see what she says but what happens when a case takes us out of state?"

This time is was Garcia who answered, "That was our main concern because she wouldn't feel safe with just me here."

"Could she maybe come with us?I mean she could stay in the hotel room when we are working and we already know she is very independent so I don't think it would be a problem," JJ asked.

"Again,I'll have to talk to Strauss. Reid,did Parker tell you why she left the room last night and why she was so upset when you found her?" Hotch asked turning to his oddly quiet team member.

"I haven't had time to talk to her yet," Reid said distractedly.

"What is it pretty boy? You look like you want to say something," Morgan said looking at Reid.

"I just-I'm confused why would Bryce escape and not take Molly with him?She was the one who came up with this plan so why is she still in the hospital and he isn't?"

Parker woke up and looked around trying to figure out her surroundings. The place looked familiar but she wasn't sure why. She sat up wincing at the pain in her torso. She heard familiar voices and made her way towards them. Parker stopped when she was just outside of the kitchen,and hid around the corner. She wanted to go in but stopped when she heard Reid say, "Bryce escape and not take Molly with him?She was the one who came up with this plan so why is she still in the hospital and he isn't?"

"That is a great question and I hope we can figure it out before something happens," Emily said as she stood up, "But,can we finish discussing this after lunch?I'm starving."

Morgan laughed and stood up as well, "I agree. I can't think on an empty stomach."

"You just ate an apple!" Reid said as he hopped off the counter.

"Yeah but with a body like mine an apple is hardly sufficient."

Everyone started laughing and discussing food options.

When Parker heard that Bryce escape she felt her body go cold. She knew that he had of course but she wanted to believe it was just another nightmare. She also knew that he was coming back for her and that Molly was already planning her escape.

Parker shook her head trying to clear the thoughts. The team couldn't know she knew about Bryce or else they would figure out that he had come to see her. She heard them laughing and knew it was safe to enter the kitchen.

"Why hello there my lovely little sleepyhead," Garcia smiled at Parker as she walked into the kitchen.

"We didn't wake you,did we?" Emily asked.

Parker shook her head and stayed in the doorway keeping her distance.

JJ noticed her hesitation, "Come in and sit down. We were just going to figure out what to get for lunch. Are you hungry?"

Parker stayed where she was and shrugged her shoulders. Suddenly,her stomach growled and JJ laughed, "I think that's a yes. What sounds good?"

Everyone started talking at once giving out different ideas before Morgan let out a loud whistle, "Everyone shut-up. One at a time people! I can't concentrate when you are all yelling."

Parker smiled and leaned against the doorway. They all looked so care-free and happy, just like they had earlier at the hospital. Reid noticed Parker smiling and he smiled,it was the first genuine smile he had seen out of her since she had been taken and found.

"I want pizza," Emily shouted.

"Pizza for me!" JJ laughed as Morgan twirled her.

Hotch said pizza was fine with him and Reid agreed. Garcia said she didn't care and Parker never said either way. Once they had determined what kinds to order Morgan called and then they all headed to the living room.

"Chinese checkers anyone?" Reid asked digging around for Parker's favorite game.

"I'll pass and just watch," Hotch said.

"Only because you hate this game,"Emily laughed as she poked him.

"It's stupid,you just jump marbles,"Hotch tried explaining but everyone just laughed.

The game was set up and everyone was ready to go except Parker was no where to be found.

"Wasn't she just in the living room?" Morgan questioned as he sat behind his color.

"She probably went to the bathroom,I'll go check,"JJ said as she stood up. She walked down the hall and found Parker standing there with a confused look on her face.

"Parker are you okay?" JJ asked quietly.

Parker jumped when she heard JJ and started backing away.

"Hey,it's okay. It's just me,JJ. We are ready to play and couldn't find you."

Parker tried to steady her breathing, "So-sorry. I need to use th-the bathroom but I couldn't,I don't know where it is," Parker lowered her head to hide the tears that had made their way into her eyes.

"It's the third door on the right,"JJ said gently. She reached to touch Parker on the shoulder but Parker turned away,she didn't want JJ to touch her.

"Thanks. I'll be right there."

JJ nodded and went back to the living room to find everyone staring at her, "She couldn't remember where the bathroom was," she said simply.

Parker returned a few minutes later and sat down between Emily and Reid.

She looked to find everyone looking at her, "What?"
"You go first,you're blue,"Morgan said as he cast a look at JJ.

"Oh," Parker stared at the game not sure what she was supposed to do. She had hoped someone else would go first so she could maybe figure it out but obviously she was out of luck, "Umm,actually I think I'm just going to um sit this one out."

Reid look concerned, "You sure? I'm sure someone else will go first if you don't want to."

"I'm sure," Parker said as she backed away slowly.

Reid nodded and Emily moved her piece but everyone watched Parker out of the corner of their eyes. Although she remembered the most awful parts of her life,her mind wasn't able to pull out the things she loved.

Hotch sat there watching the whole interaction. He knew he shouldn't profile Parker but he couldn't help it. He noticed how she always kept back from everyone and how she tried to make herself as small as possible. He also noticed the way she kept turning the one bracelet on her wrist,she did that more then she used to which seemed to a sort of calming technique she used.

"Parker,want to come watch baseball with me?" Hotch asked.

Parker got up and moved slowly towards him. He saw she was in pain but knew she wouldn't say anything. She sat down keeping one cushion between them. Hotch didn't say anything because he had a feeling Parker wanted to talk.

"I couldn't remember,"was all Parker said as she focused her attention on the baseball game.

Hotch knew he had to be careful,this was a rare moment where she started a conversation first and would easily shut down.
"I figured," Hotch said as she looked at her out of the corner of his eye. Her entire posture was rigid and she was focused straight ahead.

"Why couldn't I remember,it's just a game."

"You're right,it is just a game but you know what kind of ordeal you went through and unfortunately your brain was injured."

"Will I ever remember?"

Hotch wasn't sure if they were talking about the game or something bigger, "You will. You already started remembering somethings so when your mind is ready,it will remember everything else."

"Everything?"

"Most likely,it's hard to say because each person reacts to trauma differently and no one brain is the same."

Parker was quiet for awhile,choosing to listen to others argue over some rule. She saw Hotch look at her and knew he was waiting for her to talk more if she wanted.

"She hit me. Why would she do,she was supposed to love me."

Hotch knew she was talking about her mom and knew that this was something that she had recently remembered so it was still a very fragile subject.

"Your mom had a drinking problem and while that doesn't give her a reason it was one of the factors. Your mom did love you,she loved you a lot."

"She loved the alcohol more,"Parker said in a very straightforward tone.
"I think it was a different kind of love,she was a prisoner to the alcohol."

Parker didn't say anything but instead moved closer to Hotch.

"I missed James funeral," Parker said quietly.

Hotch looked over at her,surprised she had even thought of that.

"I know,I didn't think it would be something that you would have wanted to go to," He said carefully.

"He helped save me and died because of it,I feel like I owe him.

"Parker,look at me. You owe him nothing. He didn't deserve to die that way but he never should have gotten caught up with Molly to begin with. He kidnapped you and helped torture you. You don't owe him a dang thing, I need you to remember that."

Parker nodded her head slowly. She knew she shouldn't feel bad but she did. She leaned back closing her eyes and thinking about the family he had left behind.

"Molly will be released in a few days,she will be put into prison right afterwards. From there we get her trial information and then we plan and we move," Bryce said as he paced back and forth, "Molly will be free and we can finish what we started."

"Hey boss,what do we do until then?"

"Nothing,we do nothing."

Bryce smiled as he looked at the pictures he had taken. One showed a sleeping Parker in the hospital room,another one showed her playing cards with Derek Morgan and another of her talking with JJ. A few more of the team leaving and driving away came up. He would have more pictures to add to his pile later but first he had a letter to deliver.