DISCLAIMER: I do not own Criminal Minds or the quotes

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AN: Sorry it's short.

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"Starting a new job is always scary, or at least for me it's always scary. It's like the first day of school."

- Sean Maher

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Emily woke to the jumping of little feet and knees in her back. "Ugh," Emily grunted as Chloe's knee dug further into her back. "Chloe, darling it is 5:00 a.m."

Though Emily had to think that to the six year old it felt much later. Everything she had read had said that it shouldn't take over a week for the girls to adjust to the new time zone. Mattea had adjusted pretty quickly, use to staying up a few extra hours so doing it to get on track was a breeze. Chloe and Elise on the other hand seemed to make it to six and crash. She was hoping with them starting school that week it would help.

"I tried to keep the rugrat contained in the living room, but I turned my back for a second," Mattea spoke from the door way.

Emily smiled and sat up pulling Chloe in her lap at the same time. "What about Elise?"

"Still sleeping," Mattea replied with a small smile.

"Finally," Emily whispered relieved. She then looked up to Mattea, "Thank you for getting up with Chloe."

"No problem. We can't have you falling asleep on your first day on the job," Mattea joked.

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Rossi glanced up and saw someone in Hotch's office as he entered the BAU. The others gathered at Reid's desk also eyeing the office door. Morgan followed Rossi's gaze. "They've been up there a while. I think she might be Elle's replacement."

Rossi shrugged and started heading towards his own office. He didn't even make it all the way up before Hotch's door opened. Hotch and the new raven haired agent exited the office. He lead her down the steps as Rossi followed them. "Every one meet our new agent, Emily Prentiss."

Emily shook hands with everyone as they introduced themselves. "It is nice to meet all of you."

Rossi observed she was young meaning she'd probably burn out fast. The agents with lesser experience always seemed to get dragged down by seeing the horrors humans could commit. Rossi also felt a pang of familiarity as the brunette shook his hand.

It only seemed fair they get a case her first day. Emily sat nervously around the table as Garcia informed them of their case. She jumped when her phone buzzed. All eyes turned to her. "Sorry," She spoke embarrassed.

"Do you need to take that?" Hotch asked.

Emily knew exactly what it was. "It can wait sir."

"You may continue Garcia," Hotch spoke.

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On the plane after getting an update Emily was able to finally check her phone. Opening the text from Mattea she instantly smiled. Their was five pictures attached to the message. The first was of Mattea taking a picture of all three of them in the car after she parked. The next was of just Chloe and Elise hugging in front of the primary school. Then there was one of each girl in front of their classrooms.

"Does Agent Prentiss have a boyfriend?" Morgan asked taking a seat across from her.

Emily was jolted out of her thoughts, "Huh?"

Morgan chuckled. "Just you're over their smiling like a kid at Christmas."

Emily looked back at her phone sending Mattea a quick reply before speaking to Morgan. "I was just looking at the news."

"Okay," Morgan said not believing one word.

"What about you agent tough guy?" Emily joked.

Morgan chuckled holding his hands up. "I like to keep my options open."

Emily smirked. "I bet you do."

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"Even in the familiar there can be surprise and wonder."

-Tierney Gearon

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AN2: Should I do a chapter about the girls first days at school? Oh and the paring is now between either Alex or an OC.