Hey everyone, here is the last chapter for you all. I hope you have all enjoyed this fanfic as I have enjoyed writing it. I am starting a new fanfic but not for a few days. I'm still updating my other two on going ones though till then. Thank you again for being such wonderful readers and for being so supportive of this fanfic. You keep me going and I adore you all. I have loved the reviews and you are all amazing for doing them. Thank you! I hope you like the ending to this.
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Reid smiled as he sat down next to Garcia. She held her one year old in her arms as the little one slept. "She's such a good little girl."
"I love her," Garcia sighed happily. "She means everything to me. How can he not want anything to do with her?"
"He's a bastard, that's why. He chose his own selfish needs above his own daughter and above you. I know that you gave your heart to Jeremy and when he left, it hurt you. I just want you to know that I'm always here and you know Morgan will also help you. He loves Scarlett as if she were his own daughter. I never understood why you two didn't ever get together."
"That is a conversation for another day," she shrugged. "Thank you for everything that you've done for Scarlett and me. You gave me all the triplets old baby toys and Rosie's baby clothes. You held my hand when she was born. Morgan is so jealous of you, he hates that he was out-of-town that day. I don't know what I would have done without you talking me through the birth."
"You helped me so much when I lost my parents and you kept me alive back then. You helped Emily and me when the triplets were born. Three babies and a lot of crying, we don't know what we would have done without you. I've never seen three babies all quiet down at the same time. You simply looked down at them and they immediately calmed down. You are truly an angel."
Garcia let out a big smile before stroking Scarlett's nose. "She's the angel."
Morgan came and sat down next to them. "What are you two talking about?"
"Just about how much of an angel Scarlett is," Reid said. Scarlett opened her eyes and smiled at her mother. "Mama," she cooed. She turned her little head to see Morgan. She reached out her arms and Morgan quickly swooped her into his arms.
"Hey, little butterfly."
Scarlett giggled happily before leaning against his chest. Garcia watched her daughter make happy noises.
"Morgan, would you like to have dinner tomorrow?" she asked. "At my apartment."
"I'd love to," he grinned before kissing Scarlett on the cheeks. She giggled in his arms and jumped up and down. "You are the most beautiful baby girl in the world."
Garcia and Reid looked at each other and knew that Scarlett wasn't leaving Morgan any time soon.
Hotch, Rossi and Reid sat on the porch with drinks in their hands. Rossi and Hotch were both happy with how far Reid had come in five years. He had managed to work through all the pain and loss and build his life back up again. He had three beautiful children that he loved, children that had brought him back to life. Rossi watched as Reid stroked the leather cuff around his wrist. The cuff had different colours on, along with the word 'DAD' stitched into it.
"I never see you without that on," Rossi said.
Reid looked up at him. "The kids made it for me. I never take it off."
"They are wonderful," Hotch mused. "Rosie takes after you the most."
"Riley and Ethan are as tough as their Mom," Reid chuckled gently. "Rosie loves to learn."
"Garcia said that there was an incident at the preschool."
"Another boy was making Rosie cry. Riley and Ethan saw and pretty much tackled the kid to the ground. They had a fight and I got called in. I understand that they were just protecting Rosie but the teacher called them brutish little monsters."
"A little harsh," Rossi said.
"You should have seen Emily," Reid chuckled. "No-one calls our kids little monsters without incurring the wrath of their mother."
"You've come a long way, Reid," Hotch said.
"I know," he nodded. "I wish my parents were alive to see them though. My mom when on a good day would have cuddled them and never let them go. I think my dad might have even come back into my life to see them."
"I'd like to think that they are looking out for those three kids from somewhere," Rossi assured him.
"I'd like to think so too."
Reid carried his daughter to bed. Emily was putting Ethan and Riley into bed while he put Rosie to bed. She was a daddy's girl, he knew that. He helped her get ready before she climbed into bed. He pulled the covers over and grabbed her favourite teddy bear. "Did you have a nice day at Rossi's today?"
"It was fun," she smiled before hugging her bear. "Penny got me crayons."
"I know she did. Did you say thank you?"
"Yes, daddy."
"Good girl," he smiled. "Rosie, I want you to know that Mommy and Daddy will always love you and I won't let anything happen to you or your brothers."
"I love you too, Daddy. Love Mommy too. I love grandma and grandpa too."
"Do you want to say goodnight?"
Rosie nodded. He took the small locket that hung over the small corner of the bed. It had belonged to his mother and it was now Rosie's locket. He always wanted her to have a part of her grandmother with her. He opened it up and put it in her hand. He had found two pictures and got them resized to fit in the locket. One side had a picture of his mother, smiling and looking like an angel. The other had his father smiling with a baseball cap on. Rosie took the locket and smiled at it. "Goodnight, Grandma. Goodnight, Grandpa."
Reid took the locket as she handed it back. He hung it above her bed on the corner. He went to close the locket.
"Daddy, open!"
He left it open. He leaned down and gave Rosie a hug. "I love you so much, Rosie."
"I love you more, daddy."
Reid chuckled before putting on the nightlight and turning of the lamp. He kissed her forehead. "Sweet dreams."
He closed the door and made his way to the living room. Emily came and sat next to him a few minutes later. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, why do you ask?" he said.
"You look a little upset."
"Rosie was just saying goodnight to her grandparents. I always feel a little sad when she does it but it means so much to me that she does do it. I want them all to know about their grandparents."
"They do," she nodded. "Rosie likes it when I put Bob Dylan songs on. She said that she like Grandma's songs. Ethan and Riley like throwing the baseball that belonged to your dad to each other. Your parents will always be part of their lives. Spencer, we brought three beautiful and smart children into the world. You have come a long way since your parents got killed. We don't even had to worry about Kevin. He's dead and our family is safe."
"I know. I love our family and I am grateful for every day I've had with you. I don't know what I would have done without you. You gave me my three wonders and together, I know that we will never have any worries. I love you."
"I love you too," she said before kissing him. "My handsome king."
"My sexy queen."
Reid kissed Emily and kept kissing her. He had lost everything but with help from his family, he had gained it back with a lot more on top. He loved his children and the man who had murdered his parents was dead. Murdered in prison by another inmate. He felt safe and he felt happy.
He would never let that happiness go. Not without a fight.
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