The Supernatural Asset

the kidnapping

The morning sun streamed through the windows, casting a warm glow over the bustling household. Stiles had been up early, wrangling the twins for their first day of school. The house was a whirlwind of activity, and Stiles could barely keep up.

Peter was passed out in an armchair, snoring softly, oblivious to the chaos around him. Stiles sighed, making a mental note to wake him up soon to help out. Meanwhile, Cassie was darting around the living room, giggling as Stiles and Cora tried to catch her.

"Cassie, we need to get you dressed!" Stiles called, his voice tinged with exasperation. Cora was on the other side of the room, trying to corner the elusive girl.

Derek, on the other hand, was engaged in a similar chase with Eli, who seemed to find the entire situation immensely entertaining. "Eli, come on! We don't have time for this!" Derek shouted, though there was a hint of laughter in his voice.

Peter stirred, blinking blearily. He stretched and got up, heading to the kitchen to pack the twins' lunches. Stiles appreciated the help, even if Peter was still half-asleep. After packing the lunches, Peter slumped back into the chair and promptly fell asleep again.

Finally, Stiles and Cora managed to catch Cassie, and amidst much giggling and wiggling, they got her dressed. Derek soon followed, having successfully captured and dressed Eli. They all converged in the kitchen, a sense of victory in the air.

As Stiles looked at his phone, his eyes widened. "Shoot! They're gonna be late!" he exclaimed.

The kids quickly scarfed down their breakfasts, and Stiles rushed out the door, heading to his car. "I gotta get to work. Good luck with drop-off!" he called to Derek as he left.

Derek nodded, herding the twins towards his car. "Come on, let's get you to school," he said, his voice calm but firm.

Stiles drove off, his mind already shifting to the day's tasks at the BAU. Derek managed to get the twins into the car and buckled up. He glanced at his rearview mirror, seeing Cassie and Eli now chatting excitedly about their first day.

As they drove to school, Derek couldn't help but smile at the sight of his kids so full of energy and enthusiasm. Despite the hectic morning, there was a deep sense of satisfaction in knowing they were all in this together.

At the BAU, Stiles walked into the bullpen, still catching his breath from the frantic morning. He spotted Hotch across the room, who gave him a knowing look. "Rough morning?" Hotch asked, a rare smile playing at the corners of his mouth.

Stiles grinned, shaking his head. "You have no idea," he replied, already feeling the weight of the day's challenges lifting as he settled into his work. Despite the chaos, he knew he had a family to go home to—a family that made it all worthwhile. His phone buzzed with a message from J.J.: "Urgent team meeting. Kidnappings. Conference room, now."

Stiles quickly made his way to the conference room, where the rest of the team was already gathered. Hotch stood at the head of the table, his expression more serious than usual.

"Thank you all for coming in so quickly," Hotch began. "We have a spree of kidnappings occurring across the tri-state area. Five children, all between the ages of six and ten, have been abducted in the past 72 hours."

He clicked a button on the remote, and the screen behind him lit up with photos of the missing children and details of their abductions. "All the children were taken from their homes in the middle of the night. There were no signs of forced entry, and the parents reported hearing nothing. This suggests the unsub is highly skilled and possibly has experience with home security systems."