Criminal Minds 4!

Chapter 17: Lost Sister!

    Emily walked inside and saw Aaron making dinner. "No more leads?" Aaron asked and Emily shook her head as she walked up to him. "No." Emily replied. "He's going to resurface, and we'll catch him." Aaron told her and she smiled as he pulled her close. "I'm sure you're right." Emily agreed. They leaned in and kissed, but pulled apart when Jack walked in there. Declan was watching TV on the living room couch. "Is dinner ready?" Jack asked. "Almost. Go watch TV." Aaron replied. Jack nodded and ran in the living room, sitting next to Declan. "I can't believe this." Emily told him. "Believe what?" Aaron asked. "Our little family. You, me, Jack, Declan, our unborn child.... I guess I just didn't think it would ever happen, but here we are." Emily replied and Aaron smiled. "Here we are." Aaron agreed. They leaned in and kissed again.
      June walked back over to them and Penelope stood up. "I heard your phone call, June." Penelope told her and June frowned. "It's not what it sounded like." June told her. "Really, June? Because it sounded like you know us and were intentially looking for us." Penelope told her and June sighed. "I can expain." June told them and Kevin stood up as he crossed his arms. "Then explain." Kevin told her. There was a moment of silence as June tried to find the right words to explain. "I never knew my father. My mom left him when she was pregnant with me. He doesn't know I exist or my brother, whom I just learned about.... She said his name is Kevin Lynch." June explained. Kevin widened his eyes and uncrossed his arms as Penelope looked at him. "I don't have a sister, and my mom left me when I was little." Kevin told her. "I know." June agreed. "Is this serious?" Penelope asked. "Yes." June replied. "This is surreal." Kevin commented and June nodded. "I looked you up, you and dad. I found out that you work at the BAU and were married with a daughter. I found out that dad remarried, and recently moved here to be closer to you and your daughter. I wanted to meet the both of you, but I was afraid to tell you who I really am." June explained. There was a moment of silence. "We should go." Kevin told her. He grabbed Abbey and walked out with Penelope following.
    JJ walked upstairs and saw Henry and Daphne talking. They were looking at a book. "This is my favorite book, Daphne."  Henry told her and JJ smiled to herself. "I don't have a favorite book." Daphne told him. "Why not?" Henry asked and Daphne shrugged. "My family was never into reading." Daphne replied. "My mom and dad taught me the joy of reading at a young age." Henry told her. "That's nice." Daphne commented. "Do you want to borrow it?" Henry asked and Daphne looked up, locking eyes with him. "Seriously?" Daphne asked and Henry nodded. Sure thing, Daph. I would like to show someone else the joy of reading, like my parents showed me." Henry replied and Daphne smiled. He handed her the book as she excepted it. "Thank you." Daphne commented. There was a moment of silence. "Dinner in five." JJ told them. "Okay, mom." Henry agreed. JJ walked downstairs and into the kitchen, towards her husband, whom was making dinner. She put her arms around him from behind and he smiled as he turned around to face her. "Henry and Daphne are getting along." JJ told him. "That's good to know." Will commented. "Daphne is a really sweet girl." JJ told him and he nodded. "I know, she doesn't deserve all of this." Will agreed. "I hope we can find a nice and loving family for her once this is all over." JJ commented. "And we will." Will agreed. They leaned in and kissed.
         Henry looked at Daphne. "I know.... How you must feel, Daphne." Henry told her. Daphne sighed as she stood up. "No offense, Henry. But you don't know how this feel. How any of this feels.... I watched my family die and now someone who shares my DNA is trying to kill me." Daphne explained. Henry nodded as he stood up, Daphne's back to him. "You're right. I don't know what it's like for my family to die in front of me or for someone who shares my blood to be the one behind it all.... But I do know how it feels for a psychopath to go after you." Henry told her. Daphne turned around and faced him. "You do?" Daphne asked. "Yes. Years ago, before my brother was born, my dad almost died. He was also kidnapped by a women and a man. The man stayed with my dad, and the women stayed with me. My mom had to sneak in and grab me without her knowing. The women still tried to get to know me, but my mom stopped her. Beat the crap out of her. So I may not know all of your pain, but I know some of it." Henry replied. There was a moment of silence. "Kids!" Will called. "Coming!" Henry called. He walked out of the room and Daphne sighed as she followed.
       Penelope walked up to Kevin. "Are you alright?" Penelope asked and Kevin shook his head. "No, Penelope. My mom abandoned me and kept my little sister, which I didn't even knew existed. I can't believe this, any of this. I have so many mixed emotions right now." Kevin replied. "I was adopted, Kevin. There were times I wondered her my parents were, and why they gave me up. But I loved the parents that raised me, and you love your dad." Penelope told him. "What's your point?" Kevin asked. "My point is, that I was abandoned too. I don't know if I could forgive them, or how long it would take. But your sister did not abandon you, she didn't even know you. You don't have to give your mother a second chance, she hasn't earned that. Family doesn't always earn the title 'family,' and family doesn't end in blood. But your sister is making an effort, and you should too.... But the choice is all up to you." Penelope replied.