𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ⇝ 𝑪. 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒔

𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍. 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎

I stepped off the elevator and walked into the area full of desks. I didn't exactly know what to do since I was sure agent Hotchner was working. So I was just standing awkwardly at the door, watching as all the agents worked.

"Del."

I heard behind me, and I turned to find JJ. I smiled, seeing a familiar face.

"Hey, JJ."

"You look lost."

I chuckled, "Once I was done with my therapy session Andy said to come up here. But I don't really know what to do now... so."

"Andy?" JJ asked with her brows furrowed.

"Anderson. It's what I call him."

"Didn't you just meet him today when he picked up from school? That's what Hotch said."

I nod, "Yeah, I did. But he's pretty cool."

"Okay. Well, we didn't get a case today, so Hotch will be leaving at the normal hour, so you can go with him when he leaves." JJ says.

"Cool. What do I do in the meantime?"

"Probably you're homework. But how about you meet the rest of the team for real first? Come on." She said, leading me to people.

"Uh guys, this Del." JJ introduced me. "Del, this is Derek Morgan, Emily Prentiss, Spencer Reid, and of course, Penelope Garcia."

With a shy smile and wave, "Hi."

"Hi." They say altogether.

"How are you doing with everything?" Emily asked me.

"It's been good.Yeah, I'm coping, I guess."

"How's living with Hotch?" I turned to Derek as he asked.

I shrugged, "It's okay. He's nice. Although from the blank face I saw when I first met him, I didn't think he even knew how to laugh, let alone smile. But I guess I was wrong."

They all laughed, "Oh, I like you. Your so funny." Garcia said with a bright smile.

"Thanks." I say with a small smile.

"Oh! I almost forgot. Here you go. This is for you. Hotch asked me to get you on."Garcia said, handing me a box.

I was confused, "Get me what?" Opening the box, I see a brand-new phone.

"A phone. He saw you didn't have one, so he asked me to buy you one."

I stared at the phone. Nobody had ever gotten me anything like this before. I didn't deserve it. Why would I deserve it?

"Uh... thanks." I finally say.

Garcia shook her head, "You should be thanking Hotch, not me."

"Is he in his office?"

"Yeah, go on ahead." Emily said.

I smiled at them and went towards Hotchner's office.

"Hey."

He looked up from his paperwork, "Oh, Del. How was the session?"

"As expected, I guess." I say, shrugging.

"And school?"

"Boring, to say the least." I say, sitting at the chair in front of his desk, "Every teacher had me introduce myself in front of the whole class. On the bright side, though, I now have mastered my cover story so."

He nodded with a faint smile on his lips, "That's good. Make any friends?"

I shrug again, "I met people. I don't know if I can call them friends yet."

"Yet?"

"Shut up."

After a bead of silence, "Is there a reason you came into my office? I have a lot of paperwork, and I'm sure you have homework to do."

"Oh yeah. Um yeah. Thank you. For the phone. You didn't have to do that." I say, showing him the phone.

"You're welcome. And it was no problem you needed something to keep in contact with the team and me. As well as your friends." He says, brushing it off.

"Still, thank you. No one's ever done something like this for me before. So again, thank you."

He nodded and went back to work, "Go do your homework. You can use the conference room."

I nod and leave the room but stop once I close the door, realizing I don't know where the conference room is. I saw the team doing work, and I didn't want to disturb them. I sighed.

"You lost."

I jump from the voice and turn to my left, seeing an older man.

"Sorry, kid. Didn't mean to scare you."

"It's okay. Um... agent Hotchner said I could do my homework in the conference room, but I don't know where that is." I explain awkwardly.

"Oh, you must be Del. I remember you now. The conference room is this way." He said, then started leading me to the room.

"I'm Rossi, by the way. David Rossi."

"Nice to meet you."

We walk in, and I see a big round table with a scream in front of it on the wall.

"Here you are. If you need anything, my office is right down the walkway. Hotch hates to be disturbed when he's working." Rossi said.

"That sounds like him. And I've only known him for a few days, unlike you, who's probably worked with him for years, I'm sure."

He chuckled, "Sweetheart, you have no idea. Anyway, I'll leave you to it."

"Thank you." I said.

He nodded, then walked back to his office. I sighed before sitting in one of the chairs and taking out my homework, and began.

After finishing my homework I took out the journal Dr. Jackson gave me. I set it on the table and just stared at it. I was still unsure if I even wanted to write in it but letting out a sigh I open it and grab a pen. I wrote down everything I was feeling at that moment and how I felt in the moment with him. As I wrote I didn't notice that tears were falling down my face until I saw it drop onto the page.

A/N:
Del's officially met the team and they already loved her.
i tried to make it so you can see the dynamic between Del and the team as well as her and Hotch so you can see what their relationships will be like.
hope you enjoy.
bye!!!!!!