AU. Part 1 of the What Makes a Family series. Single artist, Emily Prentiss, wants to do more with her life, but she has no idea of the highs and lows she will face as a foster mother. Features the rest of the team as kids. *WARNINGS: Implied sexual abuse, self-harm, addiction, language, violence* **Nominated: Best Alternate Universe in the 2012 Profiler's Choice Awards**
Rated: M - English - Family/Angst - Chapters: 32 - Words: 84,171 - Reviews: 297 - Favs: 229 - Follows: 108 - Updated: 3/1/2012 - Published: 1/13/2012 - Complete