"Hey is this a call to tell me you're done and coming home?" Garcia asked worriedly.

"Afraid not baby girl. We're calling to ask if there was anything that happened yesterday ?" replied Morgan after putting his phone on speaker.

Garcia filled the concern fathers with all that happened the day before. She mentioned a quieter than usual and moody Emmi right as she stepped in the house after school. When asked, Emmi dismissed it saying she was tired from not sleeping enough last night. The additional last minute knowledge that her fathers were gone on a case contributed to her moodiness. She also told them how Emmi turned down dinner and dessert despite it being her favorite. Both fathers were at a lost not knowing how to tackle the problem as they were not there. They thanked Garcia before hanging up the call. Both men seek comfort in each other feeling helpless about their daughter.

(2 days later)

Garcia walked quickly to open the door and was greeted with hugs from her favorite boys. Although the look exhausted the men pushed it aside and was glad to be back home.

Emmi sighed as she walks inside of her quiet home. She wonders how long will her daddy and papa be away. Each night has been sleepless and lonely. The unanswered questions in her head bothers her too much that she couldn't even pick up a book to read before bed. Lost in her thoughts, Emmi did not see the 2 figures that were standing at the top of the stairs until she took a few up herself.

"YOU'RE HOME !"

Emmi sprinted up the remaining steps eager to hug her fathers. Both men stepped back preparing themselves so neither of them would fall of the steps. Emmi reached her daddy first and hugged his middle tightly not believing that they are home. Both fathers returned their daughter's hug and Reid had tears welling up in his eyes. After a moment all of them composed themselves. As a profiler Reid and Morgan could not miss the dull and exhaustion look in their daughter face. They have decided to not say anything for now and just enjoy each other's company. Knowing that aunt Garcia would have prepared some food for the family, Emmi pulled her fathers quickly into the kitchen and ate their lunch.

After dinner the family sat down in the living room watching the new movie they bought a week ago – Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. It was Emmi's personal choice saying that she read the book and was touched by the story. So she insisted that her fathers watch it too. Once the movie ended all of them agreed it was great. Morgan looked at Reid telling him that they have to say something about the incident a few days ago.

"Hey Emmi, can we talk about the phone call?" Reid asked gently.

Emmi looks up at him and Morgan for a second before looking back down at her lap fiddling with her fingers. "I'm sorry to disturb you and papa at work. I.. I won't do it again."

"That's not what we meant princess. Daddy and I were glad that you called us. We want you to call us when something is wrong so we can help you. What daddy and I meant was we want to know what happened the day when we were gone for the case. Something happened in school?" Morgan asked.

"Nothing happened in school papa.."

"Okay, Then did something happened on your way home or at home itself?"

"No.."

Morgan let out a sigh which alerted Reid to his husband's slowly building up frustration. Although Morgan wasn't someone who would vent out his frustration on a person he will vent it in other ways that will injure him. Reid closes the gap between him and Emmi and wrap her in his arms. Like him, Emmi prefers to keep mum about matters that bother her as she does not want to trouble anyone. They both have a hard time opening up to others. Reid was lucky in the sense that he has Morgan who he trusts most above anyone else. Even though Emmi has been living with them since she was 2 years old, she has yet to fully trust anyone.

"Emmi sweetheart, papa and I loves you very much. We know there is something that is upsetting you and from what you said during the call it sounded so serious and its more than just nothing."

Emmi remained silent. Reid took the cue to continue.

"Well one day papa and I decided that we are ready to be parents. I was over my fear of scaring children and papa was simply ready to be a papa." Reid paused and smiled at his husband who shyly smiled back. He then continued "We were settled and we wanted to a kid to share the joy and love forever. We didn't know who it was going to be but when we saw you, we immediately knew you were the one for us."

"How?" Emmi looks up and questioned.

"We just know", Morgan said.

"Now sis we answer your question?" Reid asked.

Emmi nodded before saying something "papa… daddy.. I'm sorry. You are kind to love me even after knowing about my past. The .. the reason for the call was because I felt that I have disappointed you both. I realise that I am not smart like you daddy. I got my mid-year exam results and I'm sorry daddy for not scoring very high. Papa, I didn't make it to the soccer team. I tried papa..I trained so hard but I couldn't do it well. I'm sorry I cannot live up to the both of you. Please don't replace or send me away."

With that said Emmi ran up to her room, shut the door and let herself fall to ground crying. She was so embarrass and self-conscious on the fact that she is not biologically daddy and papa's daughter. She loves them whole heartedly but the thought of her parents realizing that SHE was a mistake tore her self-esteem greatly.

Still sitting on the couch of the living room, Reid and Morgan were stunned.