"Ellie! Come back!" Emily hollered as a naked toddler took off down the hall. Emily emerged from the bathroom, covered in most of the bath water. JJ was trying to get Ben down when the yelling startled him. She stood holding the wailing boy.

"Eloise Rosalyn Prentiss!" She said with her sternest voice. "You go back to your Momma and get ready for bed and do it quietly. If you keep acting up, you'll be put in time out and I'll take away your tablet." Ellie stopped and tipped her nose up to JJ in defiance. JJ clenched her jaw to control her anger. "Okay. No more tablet." JJ calmly walked in front of the girl into her room.

"No!" Ellie cried, "I'll get ready for bed! Don't take it Mommy!" the toddler cried as she tried, and failed, to stop the older blond.

JJ came back out with the electronic, "That's all fine and dandy that you'll go to bed. You were going to anyway. But you do not act like that with me. You can have it back in one week." JJ left, not leaving room for discussion. As she walked by her wife she paused, "Do not baby her, and do not give this back until next week."

Emily nodded; they both knew how soft Emily could be with the kids. They've had Ben home for a few weeks, and both women were trying their best to take care of him and spend as much time as they could with the others. It was harder for JJ, as she was working. Emily found it easier, she had gotten into the habit of playing with the boy and doing everything she could while the kids were at school.

Emily finished getting Ellie ready for bed and read to her before she fell asleep. She peeked into Henry's room. He was sitting on his bed, reading a book to himself. "Hey." Emily started softly. "You ready for bed?"

Henry closed his book and set it down, "I'm ready."

Emily sat next to him on his bed, "You want a song or a chapter of our book?" Emily had been reading him a Nancy Drew novel. He could understand a lot, but his reading level wasn't quite at the chapter book level yet.

"Can I have both?" He asked hopefully. He was feeling a little left out with the family's usual chaos mixed with the new baby.

"Of course. Come on, let's get comfy." Emily grabbed the book and began to read. She made it to the end of the chapter.

"Can we read more? It's too good to stop now." Henry pleaded.

"It's already pretty late. How about we read two tomorrow night?"

"Okay." The boy nodded sadly.

Emily shifted to lay down by him and started to sing to him. She sang a Spanish lullaby, Arroró mi niño. Emily ran a hand down his back as he relaxed into the song. Soon they were both asleep in his bed.

JJ finished getting Ben to sleep after she soothed him with a pacifier and talked softly as she walked around her room. She set him in the bassinet and took a moment to just look at him. Emily have finished tucking the kids in by now. JJ thought she might see if her wife needed help. She saw the door open to Henry's room. She peeked in and saw Emily and Henry curled into each other as Emily snored softly. JJ went to Lola's room, "Hey, come here. I need a few pictures taken." The blond said to the teen who was working on schoolwork on her computer.

Lola grabbed her camera and followed JJ to Henry's room. Lola also smiled, "Hold on. I have to get a different camera lens. I have a night mode one somewhere. I'll be right back."

Lola came back only moments later, and the two girls giggled as they took pictures. JJ finally shook Emily, who was nearly falling off the bed. "Em, baby. Come on. Come to bed with me, you're not gonna fit on Henry's all night."

"But I'm so comfy." The woman whined like a child but moved to roll out of the small bed. She stretched her back as she stood before kissing Henry's forehead. She hugged Lola goodnight and took slow steps to her own room, rubbing her eyes.

JJ giggled, "She looks like a child." She remarked to herself, and Lola laughed about it too. JJ hugged Lola, "Goodnight, sweet girl."

"Night, mom." The teen replied before heading to her room.

JJ popped in her room and crawled next to her already asleep wife. If he kept to the schedule he's made, Benny will be up at midnight and 3:30 for diapers and feedings. Thankfully, they kept clean bottles and formula in their bathroom, so they could manage without going all the way to the kitchen.

JJ took the first feeding, Emily the second. He wouldn't be up again until they all were having breakfast. Emily was the first up, as usual. She fell into her rhythm with getting the kids ready. JJ was up and rushing out earlier than usual. "Case?" Emily asked as she watched the hurry.

JJ stopped, "Yeah. Sorry baby. It sounds like a bad one, could be a while."

Emily nodded in understanding, but couldn't help the sadness she felt, "It's okay. Be safe. Make sure you kiss the kids before you go. I love you." Emily said, finishing pulling Ellie's hair into a tight ponytail. JJ kissed Ellie's cheek before kissing her wife sweetly on the lips. JJ said goodbye to Henry and Lola before she left in a hurry. Emily called down the hall, "Lola! Baby's awake. Do you want to feed him or get you guys cereal?"

"I'll deal with Benny!" She called back from her room, "Give me a minute, I'm almost done!"

"Okay! He should be awake soon!" Emily yelled back, not noticing the girl was walking down the hallway.

Emily almost jumped when Lola talked softly behind her, "Well, he's gonna be awake sooner if you keep yelling like that." Emily chuckled as she finished managing Ellie's fly away hairs. "How much?" Lola asked in reference to how many ounces he needed in his bottle.

"Start with four. If he still acts hungry after that, give him another two, and remember-" Emily was cut off by the teen.

"Put the water in first and make sure to burp him. I know. I got it." Lola said before walking to Emily's room.

Emily was finishing getting the younger kids ready before getting them breakfast. Lola waited in Emily's room watching Ben for signs of waking. When the boy started to squirm and whimper, she ran a hand down his chest and stomach, he calmed and woke up, looking up at Lola. She smiled, "Hey, sweet boy. Ready to eat?" She asked and laughed as he stretched out his tiny body. She picked him up how she was shown to support his head, even though she knew he was getting better at holding it up himself. She carried him downstairs and made him a bottle before sitting in the living room and turning on some tv. She fed him and burped him. He didn't seem like he was still hungry, so she set him in his swing and buckled the straps. She grabbed a couple granola bars before meeting Sophia in the driveway. Emily watched Henry push his cereal around his bowl, his chin resting in his hand as he watched the milk swirl around.

"Henry," Emily got his attention, "What's wrong buddy?"

Emily watched his eyes water before he looked away and sighed, "Nothing, Momma."

"Henry Daniel LaMontagne. Please tell me what's wrong. It hurt my heart to see you upset." Emily pleaded.

Henry got down from the table, "I don't want to be late for school."

Now Emily thought he was acting down since Ben came home, but he only smiles when the baby does something funny. Emily's bright, loving son was fading away and she was going to figure out why. Emily got the youngest three kids into the car, she dropped Henry off first before driving the short distance to Ellie's. She carried Benjamin's carrier and held the girl's small hand as the walked in. Emily checked her in and walked her to her class. "Does Henry seem sad to you?" Emily asked the girl.

"He doesn't want me to tell you, Momma. I promised." Ellie said quietly.

Emily stopped them and knelt in front of her daughter, "What doesn't he want me to know? I promise I won't tell him you told me."

Eloise sighed, her shoulders sagging, "He's sad because the boys at his school are mean to him. He wants to tell Mommy, but he doesn't know how. He said he misses her so much when she's gone so he doesn't want to make her sad when she's home."

Emily nodded along, "Do you know how the boys at school are mean to him?" The brunette pried.

"I don't know. Can I go now?"

Emily sighed and stood, "Yeah, come on. Let's get you to class."

Emily made her way out to the car. She took a second to try and think of a way to help Henry. She was just about to pull the car away when her phone rang. She fished it out of her purse in the front seat. "Hello?"

"Hi, is this Mrs. Prentiss?" A feminine voice asked.

"Yes."

"We need you to come pick up Henry from school. He's been suspended." The person on the line tried to say as nicely as possible.

"Excuse me?" Was all Emily could reply.

"He struck another student. He and the other student are being suspended until the school can investigate the incident."

"Okay, I'll be right there." Emily replied, hanging up before she drove away. When she arrived, she was in such a hurry she almost forgot the baby in the car. She grabbed his carrier and quickly walked inside. After being buzzed in, she found her way to the office. As soon as she entered the office, Henry saw her.

He ran to her, "Momma!" She barely had enough time to set the baby down and catch him. She stood with him in her strong arms as he cried into her shoulder. "I'm sorry. Please don't tell Mommy. Please." He whimpered. Emily soothed him the best she could before the principal stepped into view.

"I have to set you down, bubba. We have to go talk to Mrs. Doak. Come on." She set him down and picked up Ben. As they walked into the office, the other boy glared at Henry. Emily noticed and nearly lost it when he muttered, 'baby' as they walked by. Emily sat down across from the principal, Henry sat in the other chair, not looking up. Benjamin started to fuss so she put his pacifier back in his mouth and rocked the carrier on the floor. "What's going on?" Emily asked, slipping into interrogation mode.

"Mrs. Prentiss, Henry struck the other boy out there. As of right now, both boys have told their side of the story and are both suspended until we examine the footage." Mrs. Doak responded calmly.

"Did you know Henry's been getting bullied? I found out this morning. Did you know my son is exhibiting the early signs of childhood trauma? I know damn well it isn't coming from home, so something is happening here, that is so horrendous he can't sleep, can't eat, can't smile. You can rest assured that along with your investigation, I will have a private one conducted. I would highly recommend you investigate this fully before making any serious decisions." Emily threatened vaguely. She stood and held her hand out for Henry. "Have a good day." With that, Emily left, leaving no room for further discussion.

Emily got both boys in the car in silence. She got in behind the wheel and started the car but had to make a few phone calls before she could pull out. First was Penelope. They agreed to meet at the BAU after a brief explanation of what happened. Emily called JJ, she gave a detailed explanation of all she heard, explaining Henry hasn't said a word about it since. Then she called her mother and explained she would be over later today to sort out her personal investigation.

Emily walked into the BAU to a waiting Penelope. Henry ran to her, accepting the warm hug from his Aunt Penny. Emily also greeted her before the group made it up to Pen's lair.

"What do you need form me, Emster?"

"I need you to find that footage, I know the school has audio, so I want every detailed stored on an outside source, just in case, then I need a fully background on the Principal. Sharon Doak. Get me everything known and unknown. I also need Henry's files. From teachers, and anything else. Also find out who that kid is. And then run a full background on his parents." Emily said, distain dripping from her voice.

"Is that all? I can have that done in 30 minutes."

"Great, we'll hang around until you can get me everything. I need something for when I go to my parents'."

Penelope typed quickly before she turned in her chair, "It'll have everything printed, the footage will be burned to a dvd. Let me see that baby." She said rolling her chair to the baby. Benjamin was awake and taking in all the bright screens of the room. She scooped him up and rolled back, taking her decorations and showing each one to him. He mostly wanted to suck on her necklace. The computer beeped as the printer started to run. Penelope popped out the burned disc and put it in a case before gathering the papers and putting it all in a large envelope. Emily held Henry and sang to him as they waited. Pen handed over the file before putting Benjamin back in his car seat. "Alright. You're all good. Let me know how it goes."

Emily pulled into the driveway at her parent's house, leading both boys in, not bothering to ring the bell. "Mom? Dad?" She called through the house.

Edward appeared out of the office, "Emmy! Did you bring my grandsons?" He asked, barely acknowledging his daughter.

"Yes, they're in the living room. Where's mom?"

"Upstairs. She's on the phone with your aunt." Edward laughed.

As they walked back into the living room, Henry jumped up, "Papa!" He said, running in for a big hug. "So have Sophie and Gabbie found places yet?" Emily asked as the group sat in the den, waiting for Elizabeth.

"Not yet. They've found an office space, so their work keeps them out for most the day. It's given your mother a break. We've never had a loud house, even at large parties, it was always murmuring and soft piano music. But those girls, man do they fight! They only communicate through bickering. It never ends!" Edward laughed. "Then one calls their mother to tattle and Sera calls us to apologize for them. And then they cycle begins again. Sophia agreed to move with Gabbie so now they have to find a place for them both and the baby."

"Well that's good. They both could use each other." Emily answered right as Elizabeth came down the stairs. Emily laughed at her stressed face. Her mother hid it well, but Emily's been around her too long to not noticed the tension in her forehead, and the tightness in the muscles around her shoulders and neck. "Mother, do you think you could feed Ben for me? He should be getting hungry again soon and I'd like to go over what I have before we start."

Emily watched the smile spread across her mother's features. "Of course, dear. Why don't we do that in the office and Edward can stay out here with Henry?"

Emily stood and carried the infant's bag to the office. She went out to kitchen and made a quick bottle before meeting her mother. She handed the bottle to Elizabeth who immediately gave it to the boy. She rocked slightly as her looked bright eyed at her. Elizabeth started to hum something to him. Emily was going through all the files she got from Penelope. "Can I see your laptop?" She asked when she came across the disc.

"Yes, dear. It's plugged in in the dining room."

Emily came back and got to work, scouring through everything in the folder. When she was done, she figured out what had happened. She called Jen, "Hey baby. I figured out what happened, and Henry did absolutely nothing wrong."

"Okay, what did happen?"

"The principal was put in her position after an endorsement by a senator. That senator is the mother of the other boy. The senator has been paying the principal three thousand dollars for keeping anything out of his record. He's young but she thinks a problem child now would ruin his chances at further schools, and that it will slander her name. Not only that, but the principal has disregarded all the claims from their teachers of the other boy's bullying. I've seen the reports, she did nothing for our son. She cast him aside and it's taking everything in me not to hunt her down right now. So, do you want me to destroy them both now? Or should I wait for you?" Emily smirked.

"Do we still have that camera from Lola's birthday?" Jennifer asked, a smirk on her own face, "I don't know when I'll be home, and I think this has gone far enough and I want to watch them burn."

"I agree. The camera is in sunglasses though, how do you suggest I mend that?"

"Just fold then into the front of your shirt. The picture will be sideways, but we can always reformat it." The blond suggested through the phone.

"Sounds good. I'll keep you updated. I have to call the principal, I love you."

"I love you too. Be good to our boy."

"Always." Emily hung up and made another call. "Hi, may I speak with Mrs. Doak. It's Emily Prentiss. Yes, I can wait for a moment." Emily waited, "Hello, Mrs. Doak. I would like to apologize for my behavior. You can understand no mother wants to hear that. I would like to set up a time to talk with you and the other boy's mother. Maybe we can come to a civilized conclusion of this situation." Emily paused and checked her watch. "One o'clock works for me. I'll see you then. Thank you." Emily hung up and looked to her mother, "Are the boys good here?"

"Oh, we should be just fine." She said smiling to the baby asleep in her arms.

"Okay, let's trade cars incase you need to go anywhere. I have to run home and change."

"Okay, keys are by the front door." Liz watched her daughter turn to leave, "Oh, and Emmy?" Her daughter looked back to her, "I want to see that video later."

Emily smiled widely, "Of course."

With that, Emily left, borrowing her mother's sedan, and set out to destroy the people who caused her son so much heartache. If their was one thing people should know about Emily Prentiss, never fuck with her family.