My Guardian

Chapter 3

The next day, Mrs. Hoffman did what she said she would and let me grab my clothes from the shelter. I explained to the lady in charge of what was going on, so she didn't think something bad happened to me. At the school, Mrs. Hoffman told me she'd take care of my clothes and left us at school. "Well, this is going better than I expected." I said as Ella and I entered the school.

"Yeah, I thought for sure they'd be really mean to you." She said sounding a little surprised. "Not that they talk bad about you or anything."

"It's okay, Ella." I said chuckling. "You're mom's a neat freak, right?"

"Yeah, she'll have all your clothes washed and folded by the time we get back from school." Ella said shaking her head.

"It's okay. Whatever makes her happy." I said shrugging.

"Lily!" Katelyn said before hugging me.

"Hi, Katelyn." I said amused as I hugged her back. "What's up?"

"Isabel told me everything, are you okay?" She asked pulling away.

"Yes, I am." I told her smiling. The three chatted as I got into my locker. I found another note. I thought frowning. I'll read it later, I don't want to worry the others. I stuff the letter in my pocket and got what I needed and put away what I didn't. The bell for class to start rang and the four of us hurried to class. We only share a few classes and this one wasn't one of them. Unfortunately for me, Lauren and Michael were both in this class. Those jerks. They could be using this time to get a good education and go to a good collage, but they'd rather spend it doing stupid stuff and bullying me. Their parents are loaded, and they drive expensive cars. I bet their parents would even pay their tuition and for their books too. If I had the chance and the money to do it, I'd take it. That being said, my overall school grades are pretty good. I mean they're not perfect A pluses straight across, but I don't have any grades below a C. Anyway, the school day dragged on forever and I soon forgot about the note. It was kind of odd though, I noticed Lauren hadn't been at school today. Well, she could just be skipping. She's been known to do that before. Michael also seemed to be on edge, but I wasn't about to ask him about it. It wasn't my problem. She'll be back in school tomorrow.

No One's P.O.V

Just as the kids disappearing started...

Derek was in the middle of working on his self-defense school/gym when he got a call from Garcia. "Hey Mama, what's happening?" Derek greeted her.

"I'm so sorry, my Chocolate Thunder, but we have a case. It's going to be a tough one." Garcia said sounding like she was cringing.

"Kids?" Derek asked frowning.

"Yes, unfortunately." She said grimly.

"I'm on my way." Derek said before hanging up. Knowing this case had to do with kids, he was starting to get worried for Lily. He calmly ended the class early and told everyone that he'd leave a notice when classes will start again. Once he was seated in the 'situation room' as he liked to call it, Garcia started.

"Okay, crime fighters. Two weeks ago, a ten-year-old boy by the name of Thomas Parker, went missing. He was found this morning at a small park in good neighborhood by the groundskeeper." She fired off, pushing different buttons on her remote pulling up the crime scene photos and pictures of the kids. "And a week before that, a girl named Olivia Crest, 14, was taken from her friends house after a sleepover. She was found a week ago in a different park, but same M.O."

"Were either of them sexually assaulted?" Reid asked curiously.

"Nope. No signs of sexual assault, but according to forensics, their clothes had been changed post-mortem." Garcia answered.