Hey guys! sorry for the not updating. the computer was being weird, so this chapter is a bit longer! enjoy chapter 4! (it's not the last chapter)
The next morning
Morgan sighed. "This unsub will not stop. He doesn't want either of these girls to go home," he said, walking through the Millers' home.
The whole family had been killed, and only around the corner, the Edie family, Brianna's family, was killed. On each crime scene, there was a note on the parents' bedroom walls.
"'Give me the girls'. I wonder which girls." Rossi stated sarcastically.
Reid nodded. "What in the world made the unsub hunt these girls and would kill anyone to get to them? Crazy." he said.
"The two nicest girls in Buffalo get traumatized when one of them gets abducted and now, they're orphans. Well that's amazing." Morgan said.
Hotch came into the room the other three men were. "I know, but whose breaking the bad news to the girls? This case is too much for everyone involved. To help, we should focus on this crime scene. Officers didn't find anything in the Edie house. This is our only hope," he said in his stern, work voice.
The other agents nodded. "I'll tell them." Morgan stated.
Reid nodded. "I'll go with you."
Rossi gave Reid a confused look. "Are you sure? Can you handle two girls who have just lost their parents and, for Brianna, their siblings?" he asked.
Reid nodded. "Yea… well, I'll do my best, which is pretty good." he concluded. No one argued with him, knowing he could successfully do it.
9:20am
Morgan and Reid walked into Jacqui's hospital room. Both girls were laughing about something, and then they were staring at the two agents standing before them.
"Brianna, Jacqui, we have something to tell you." Reid said sadly.
The girls' attentions were both on them.
"Last night, the man that hurt Jacqui broke into both of your houses. H-he killed your families. We are both so sorry for your losses." Morgan said.
Brianna's mouth hung open and Jacqui started crying.
"After Jacqui's let out of the hospital, both of you are being transferred to a foster home." Reid said.
Brianna covered her mouth. "No, you're lying." she said tearfully, as her and Jacqui burst into tears and small sobs.
Reid sat beside Brianna and wrapped his arms around her as Morgan comforted Jacqui.
"I'm so sorry, Brianna. I know it's hard for you to go through." Reid comforted softly.
Jacqui's tears had reduced to small whimpers and Brianna just kept shaking. The girls hugged each other and were talking softly to each other.
Morgan brought Reid outside and sighed. "Reid, look at them. They're best friends. What would happen if they were separated? I am seriously thinking of adopting one of them. If you don't agree with me, I'm adopting both." he said.
Reid nodded. "I agree, but taking care of a child is a big responsibility. After what happened with Maeve, a child would be crazy for me to have. I still want to try."
Morgan grinned. "Good. Let's get our plan into action."
Two days later (7:00pm)
As both girls mourned their families' deaths, Morgan and Reid did them a favor and packed their things. The day before, they'd caught James Tate, the unsub. He was a pedophile and a psychopath. Right when the team was ready to go home, Reid and Morgan told the team their plan. Everyone agreed to it and Hotch gave them both a couple of days off to get the plan done. That day, Jacqui got released from the hospital. Both men drove her and Brianna to the foster home. It was a huge house, and the girls were the only kids there. It didn't bother them much.
"Are we seriously staying here?" Jacqui mumbled to Brianna.
"Yea, I think so." her friend answered.
Once the girls were all settled in, they went upstairs, where they would share a room until they were adopted. Morgan and Reid were talking to the social worker there about adopting the girls.
"Well, if these girls mean this much to you, I suppose adopting them would be the best idea. Let me get the papers for you to sign and it'll be official." she said, then went into the room that was supposed to be the parlor.
Reid sighed happily. "This is amazing. Everything's in order for adoption."
"Hey pretty boy, we haven't decided something yet." Morgan said.
Reid furrowed his eyebrows. "What? No, we couldn't have missed something!" he exclaimed.
"No Reid, I mean we didn't figure out which girl is going with who. I say Jacqui goes with me because her singing is loud and she stays up way too late for a Reid liking. Brianna would be better with you. She does practice her singing, but quieter. JJ told me Jacqui said that Brianna's had one too many Doctor Who fan girl pills. What do you think?" Morgan said.
Reid laughed and nodded. "Yea. Since you went to bring Jacqui to the hospital and she really likes you, you adopt her. She may trust you a bit more than she trusts me. Yet, Brianna trusts you more, too. I think I shouldn't adopt them. They'd both be better off with you," he said.
Morgan frowned. "Reid, if you adopt Brianna, she will adapt to you so quickly and she loves you. You know to speak to her. Neither of us have adopted yet. Brianna will love you, and I'm sure of that. Go for Brianna. I think she'll know you made the right choice," he said, just as the social worker came back.
"Okay, Dr. Reid, agent Morgan, have you decided which girl each of you're adopting?" she asked.
Both men nodded. "We've decided that I will take the guardianship of Jacqueline Millers and Dr. Reid will take guardianship of Brianna Edie." Morgan said.
The social worker smiled a fake I'm-so-happy-for-you grin. Right then, Brianna wanted to hear the adults talking, so she crept down the stairs.
"I'll need you both to sign the adoption papers. You'll see they are different. Agent Morgan, yours needs more signatures because Jacqueline is a victim of a crime. Dr. Reid, yours needs less because Brianna hasn't had any traumatic event shortly before." the social worker told the agents.
Brianna almost jumped out of her skin, but she was staying to hear the rest.
"Let the girls sleep here tonight and you can bring them home tomorrow. I'll see you then" she said.
Morgan and Reid thanked the social worker and were walking to the door. Brianna ran up the stairs without a sound, then came and hugged Jacqui.
"What was that for Bri? Not that I don't like your hugs, but what the hell?" Jacqui said. Brianna laughed. "We are now adopted. Those FBI agents, Dr. Reid and agent Morgan, I think. I'm so happy we can stay together. Amazing, isn't it?" she said.
Jacqui smiled. "Yes it is! Well, at least we'll see each other. I hear those agents are best friends, like us!"
Brianna nodded. "Of course! It was amazing what I heard. I almost fainted. We have to spend the night here and then we're going tomorrow. I'm so excited!" she exclaimed.
"Well, if we get sleeping, tomorrow will come early. Come on!" Jacqui said. Both girls got their pajamas on and went to bed. The social worker went to check on them at 9:00, and she saw two girls sleeping soundly in their beds. She smiled and shut the door, letting them sleep.
When the coast was clear, Brianna opened her eyes. "Jacqui, are you awake?" she asked.
"Yup. Too excited." Jacqui answered.
Brianna giggled. "I know. Do you think you'll call him… dad?" she asked.
Jacqui looked over in her bed. "Yea. I want to call him dad because if we don't, he won't feel like a dad. They'll just be… their names," she said.
Brianna had to cover her mouth to stifle her laughter. "You are so stupid, Jacqueline Andrea." she giggled softly.
Jacqui nodded. "I know sweet cheeks." she grinned, and then yawned. "Goodnight. I am T-I-R-E-D, tired!"
Brianna nodded. "Night J." she yawned. Both girls drifted to sleep.
7:00am
Next morning
Reid and Morgan drove to the foster home. When they got there, Jacqui and Brianna opened the door before they even knocked.
"Morning." Jacqui said.
The social worker came to the door. "Oh girls. Get your stuff. Time to go." she said. Both girls ran upstairs and came down a minute later with their bags.
Morgan looked at them confusingly. "We hear things. Mostly eavesdrop things." Brianna said with a giggle.
Morgan smirked. "Well, who was it?" he asked.
Both girls had cheeky smiles for a minute until Jacqui blurted "Brianna!"
Brianna smacked her friend in the arm. Jacqui scowled at her and pushed her. They kept doing that until Morgan and Reid grabbed their adopted daughters.
"Girls, break it up. We don't want you to hurt each other. Come on. We have to go." Reid scolded.
Brianna straightened up and smoothed her shirt. Jacqui frowned and straightened up, too. "Sorry." they both mumbled, frowning.
Morgan patted their heads. "It's okay. I know best friends can fake fight all of the time. Now Spencer here didn't know that."
Brianna's eyes widened. "Wait, aren't I going with him? Oh God!" she exclaimed.
Reid laughed. "That wasn't meant as a joke, you know. She seriously hates you." Jacqui stated.
Morgan furrowed his brows. "Hate him? Why?" he asked.
"Well, we fake fight all of the time, so he may forget." Brianna said, her head lowered.
Reid smirked and kneeled down beside Brianna, putting a hand on her shoulder. "I won't ever forget your and Jacqui's love of fake fights. I promise. Just don't hate me," he said.
Brianna looked at Reid and smiled. He patted her shoulder and stood up. "Let's get going. We have a long ride."
Jacqui leaned over. "You have a good one, Bri. I'm now jealous. Spencer seems so nice," she whispered in her ear.
Brianna giggled. "Thanks, but wait him out. Who knows what'll happen after a bit?" she whispered back.
"Well I will, Sweets. Come on. We have to leave! Hurry up, Brianna Lea Edie! Go, go!" Jacqui rushed her best friend.
Reid laughed as both girls burst out laughing. "Well Brianna, Jacqui is right. We do have to go. Let's start off this drive so we'll be back soon." he said.
Brianna huffed and crossed her arms.
"Don't be such a child. Now quick! We have to leave! Quick! Now! Go!" Jacqui said.
Morgan laughed and grabbed both girls' bags. "Time to go, girls."