Hey everyone this is Reid's point of view:)

Chapter 3: another explanation

Reid's POV

I walked out of JJ's office dazed. The main reason I let Kazia go to Alaska with Stella was because it gave them some distance from all the unsubs and dangers I face at work. Now I've just had my 14 year old daughter walk into the BAU telling me that my wife, the love of my life died four days ago and no one felt the need to tell me. Walking up to the conference room I could hear JJ's annoyed voice coming from inside. Henry had obviously got into trouble of some sort. I walked in still in a daze, I just couldn't belief it Kazia was gone and she wasn't coming back.

"Reid, are you okay?" Came hotch. Instantly I snapped out of my daze and looked around at the team who were all looking at me worried.

"It's um." I mumbled.

"Reid just sit down okay." Rossi said slowly. Taking Rossi's advice I took the seat nearest to me because I really didn't think I'd make it to any other one.

"Reid, why is Stella here. It's great and all but has something happened?" Emily asked concerned.

"It's um Kazia." I mumbled. God I was losing it. It couldn't be like my mum though I had to be strong for Stella.

"What happened Reid?" Morgan urged me on.

"She's dead." Was all I could get out before a few silent tears started to flow down my face.

"Ohh spence, I'm so sorry." JJ said and got up to comfort me. I wiped away the tears the best I could but it was hard. I pictured Kazia and I growing old together. All I wanted was for us to retire so we could finally live together, be together and now she was gone. I buried my face in hands and put my head on the table. I just sat there letting the tears flow into them.

"Sssh Reid it's okay." Garcia said, all her usual perkiness had died down.

"What happened?" Hotch asked. I took my time to answer this. Drying my face I looked up.

"I'm sorry I should pull it together for Stella's sake but it's hard." I croaked.

"Reid there's no need to be sorry, I can't imagine how hard this is for you." Emily said softly. This comforted me a little bit and I continued.

"Um it happened four nights ago. Stella said she was going to bed when she heard kazia making these um weird noises. By the time she um got to her she'd already passed out. Stel called an ambulance but it was to late. They said that she had died straight away. She had a uh heart attack which was just to much for her body to take. Stella was staying with her friend until child protection told her that she'd have to go to a foster home until they found me." It was hard enough to listen to Stella telling me this but re-telling it left me in a state. Looking up I saw that nearly the whole room had wet eyes. This didn't surprise me, everyone who knew Kazia, loved her.

"Reid I'm so sorry, if you or Stella need anything we are here for you." Rossi spoke gently. I nodded

"I call CPS for you." Hotch said in his usual mono-tone. I was so grateful for him dealing with CPS, it was something I could really do without. I wiped my eyes thoroughly, I couldn't let Stella see me like this.

"I've got to be strong though, for stel. She's had a hard enough time as it is" I spoke up.

"Your right Reid and we will all do our best to make her feel welcome. I don't mind spending some time with my goddaughter." Morgan smiled. When me and Kazia made Morgan Stella's godfather we didn't realize how serious he would take it. Both him and Emily visited Stella as often as possible.

"Yeah I'm sure me and the girls wouldn't mind taking stel on a shopping trip." Emily said.

"Yeah, and I'll tell you what, how about we all have dinner at mine tomorrow night. Garcia you and Kevin can bring little Edward and JJ you bring Will and Henry and Hoth you can bring Jack, Beth and Lola. I think it's time Stella met the whole family." Rossi smiled.

"Thank you, everyone." I smiled."I think it's time I got back to Stella." I said standing up. I looked out the window of the door to see her wrapping up Henrys hand. She looked so much like Kazia it was beautiful.

"I see she's already met Henry." I laughed. Walking out of the conference room. Out of nowhere JJ stormed out.

"Henry, I thought I told you to stay quiet." JJ said harshly. Whatever Henry had done was obviously bad.

"What, Stella was just fixing my broken hand." He protested. Yep he was definitely in trouble.

"ooh thanks Stella." JJ said slightly embarrassed, I knew it wasn't because she doubted Henry's hand but because she had lost it in front of everyone.

"why doesn't that suprise me. Now can I have a hug from my favourite goddaughter." Morgan smiled, I was happy he was trying to make an effort.

"I'm your only goddaughter." Stella smiled before she greeted the rest of the team. I was so happy that my stel was feeling better. After she finished the round of hugs, I decided that she should get back to my apartment.

"Come on Stel, it's time to go home." I said ruffling her hair.