Hey everyone, thank you so muc for all the positive reviews and views they mean the world. so I couldn't update sooner but this chapter contains a bit more Henry and Stella. I really hope you enjoy it and thank you again:)

chapter 18: happiness

By the time I finally got up and out of bed it was one in the afternoon. I got up and seeing as I wasn't going out till tonight I got changed in a pair of sweatpants and a baggy white top. I shoved my hair up into a bun and padded into the kitchen.

"I see you've finally decided to get up." Dad said, he was already eating lunch.

"I thought you couldn't go any longer without seeing me." I replied helping myself to one of dads sandwiches.

"Hey that's mine. If you want one, I'll make you one." Dad said smacking my hand back.

"Woah calm it, it's just a sandwich." I said, picking it back up and taking a large bite out of it.

"But it's my sandwich." Dad moaned.

"Here if you want it you can have it, there's no need to act like a five year old." I joked, giving him back the sandwich.

"Thank you. Oh and by the way I've sorted out your school, you start on Monday." Dad said smiling. I'd completely forgotten about school and I suddenly felt a dread in my stomach, thinking of the prospect of being the new kid.

"Do I have to, why can't I just join the BAU." I moaned.

"For starters your not old enough and also you need to graduate. It won't be that bad, I've already discussed with the principle about the best ways of making this move easy and he's co-ordinated with your last school so you can take exactly the same classes." Dad said gently, he knew first hand what it was like to dread high school.

"But I'm going to be some sort of freak, no one my age will be a senior." I moaned.

"You'll be fine, it's really not that bad." Dad said trying to convince me.

"What's this school like anyway?" I asked, not the slightest bit convinced.

"We'll it's half an hour on the bus. It's called Newton high school and I decided to send you private because its the nearest school to here and the BAU. You do have to wear a uniform but it's really not that bad, besides it's not like you don't know anyone." Dad said, still trying to convince me.

"I have to wear a uniform! Why can't I just go to a normal school and what do you mean I'll know someone." I cried, I really didn't want to go back to school.

"Calm down stel and deal with it. You'll know Henry. He's actually quite clever and skipped a grade so he's in senior year to." Dad said calmly. Knowing that Henry would be there eased my nerves a lot.

"Ohh well I guess it won't be as bad, but still the uniform." I sighed, still annoyed that dad had enrolled me.

"Yes the uniform. Geez when did you get so moany." Dad groaned.

"Hmm, just give me my sandwich." I huffed.

"Yes your majesty." Dad said sarcastically. He got up and started making me a sandwich.

"Thank you." I said happily.

"Have you decided what your wearing to Morgan's tonight?" Dad asked.

"Yep, have you?" I asked, knowing dad he'd probably decide last minute.

"I have actually." Dad replied rather proud of himself.

"I'm shocked." I said, seriously. "Did you get him a present?"

"Yep, it's from the both of us. Morgan's always the last one in the office and his watch broke on the last case we had so I got him a knew one." Dad said, again he looked extremely proud of himself.

"I'm actually quite proud of you dad, first you sort out your outfit and now you've got him a decent present." I said genuinely.

"You underestimate me far to much." Dad laughed.

"I think I do." I admitted.

I spent the rest of the day mainly lazing about. Morgan's started at seven and seeing as he wanted everyone dressed up I decided to start getting ready at five. First I hoped into the shower and let the drumming water run down my body. It was nice to have a shower as I felt so dirty because I hadn't had one since we left to come back home. After I thoroughly washed both my hair and my body, I stepped out so I could dry off and get ready. I decided to do my hair and make up first, so I got changed in my pjs to stop my outfit from getting ruined. First I blow dried my hair. My hair had a natural curl to it but for some reason, whenever I blow dried it, it always seemed to go straight. I then got out my curling iron, which I hardly ever used, and curled the bottom of my hair into loose curls. Once I was happy enough that I'd done my whole head, I brought back the sides of my hair and tied them with a cream bow. I then got out some hairspray to try and help it stay till alerts I got to Derek's. My hair rarely ever stayed in the same position, I didn't matter how much hairspray I would use, it would always come out in one place or another. Once I was happy enough with my hair I decided to move onto my makeup. I wasn't a huge fan of make up and didn't own a wide range, but I decided to make an effort. I decided to start with my foundation and powder. After I was happy that it was all rubbed in I moved into my eyes. I used a discrete layer of shimmering eye shadow and used my mascara brushes to make my eyelashes go as long and as less clumpy as possible. I then applied a light layer of blush and a light pink lipstick. Expecting myself in the mirror I realized that none of it was perfect but I knew that it would have to do. Looking at the time I realized that I needed to get a move on. I got out the dress I was planning to wear out of my wardrobe and layed it on my bed. It was nothing to fancy, it just had a strapless, silver, sequin top with a white, thin, puffy skirt. I was then planning in wearing it with a pair of nude heels which weren't to high that I couldn't walk in. After I slipped on both the dress and heels, I picked up my blazer and made my way to the living room, ready to go. Dad walked in not long after me looking actually quite decent. On him he was wearing something which I'd never seen him wear in my entire life. He wore a tight fitting black blazer with a checkered shirt and to casual down a bit a pair of jeans!

"Wow dad, you don't look bad." I said shocked.

"Stella, you look beautiful." Dad replied.

"Why thank you, now if you don't mind I think we should get going." I said having to heard him out of the door.

"The Reid's!" Morgan cried out, answering the door to his very decent sized house.

"Hey Morgan, happy birthday." Dad said greeting him and handing him the present.

"Why thank you, I shall open all these later. May I say that the both of you look beautiful and I hope you enjoy yourselves." Derek said, opening the door further to the party going on inside. There were lots of people scattered around his house and he hadn't just invited the BAU.

"Wow Morgan." I said, taken a back, as we entered his grand hallway. The house was decorated in lots of fairy lights and loud music was playing in one room, whilst civilized talking was in another.

"The teams in the quiet room at the moment, but I think Henry, Lola and Edward are upstairs in the games room." Derek said with a big smile.

"Thank you." I said, making my way upstairs. I was happy that I didn't have to say hi to all the team. As much as I loved them, I knew that they would just profile me and ask about how Alaska was. After searching a few doors I finally found the games room.

"Hey." I announced as I walked in. Henry and Edward were in deep focus at the large tv screen, whilst Lola sat on the sofa opposite looking extremely bored.

"Stella." Lola shouted, running over to me. She looked like she'd just been saved. The boys on the other hand were so deep in their game they hadn't even noticed me.

"Hey Lola, I like you dress." I pointed out. Beth had obviously dressed her up as she was wearing a rather formal red dress.

"Thank you." Lola smiled.

"Your welcome and I brought you a bow because I remembered how much you liked my one before." I said, pulling out a white bow from my pocket. Lola's face lit up with excitement as it placed it into her hair.

"Thank you Stella." She cried out.

"It's fine Lola, now how about we get these boys off of whatever their playing." I suggested.

"Yes." Lola agreed."I've been so bored."

I laughed a little. Deciding to take drastic action I stood right in front of the screen, causing loud protests from the boys.

"Move out the way Stella." Edward cried.

"Stella, when did you get here?" Henry asked confused and blushing slightly.

"Just now and it looks like just in time. You were leaving Lola out." I said, throwing both of them a evil stare.

"Lola's here." They both cried, confused.

"Yeah I am." Lola shouted back.

"Oh sorry Lola." They both said, very embarrassed.

"It's fine." Lola sighed.

"Well Edward could teach you how to play, I need to talk to Stella quickly." Henry said, handing his controller to Lola.

"Cool." Lola said, jumping into Henry's seat.

"Fine." Edward groaned at Henry. Henry laughed as I followed out of the room into one of the guest bedrooms.

"So what do you want to talk about?" I asked casually, even though my heart was racing.

"You look really nice tonight Stella." Henry blurted out, this" caused him to turn a deep crimson color.

"Thanks." I replied, blushing back.

"Listen Stella there's something I've been um wanting to tell you." Henry started off. My hearts was racing. "I um, I want you to know that I really care about you and I um want you to know that I will always be there for you um, no matter what because I really like you."

This caused me to blush badly. Henry admitted that he liked me!

"I like you to." I replied, I couldn't hide the happiness in my voice.

"I know but what I'm trying to say is that I um. I think your beautiful and I would really really like it if you'd go out with me." Henry stuttered, clearly nervous. Bit I didn't care. These were the words I'd been wanting to hear for a while and it made me want to cry with happiness that Henry felt the same.

"If course I will." I said, hugging him tightly.

"Thank you, thank you so much Stella." Henry said relieved. We hugged for a while, just enjoying each others embrace. As we went to separate from each other, our eyes happened to meet. Suddenly Henry became closer and closer to me until our lips finally met.