Chapter 7: There's No Place Like Home

"There's No Place Like Home" is episode 7 of season 7 of Criminal Minds. I hope this chapter is a bit longer and more excited than the last! The title kind of fits but not very much.

-Start of chapter-

Zach reads a lot of books about mischief while he isn’t sleeping or peeing like most elders do.

Both Penelope and Reid return from school unhappy and tired. Penelope finally got an A but she was too tired to be excited. Reid still had a C despite being pretty smart for his age.

When Amora returns home from work, she helps encourage Penelope on her drawings.

Penelope is on the last tier of the aspiration and she needs to max her creativity. Which by the end of the day, she does and she is my first kid to complete her childhood aspiration!

Another long day at school sends both kids straight to their rooms to sleep.

I feel bad because every day they return home from school  tired and they barely have time to do anything fun. I swear the children work harder than the teens in this game.

After a long nap, Penelope and Reid sit together and do their homework together. But Penelope finishes early because it’s her birthday.

Reid is the only one to celebrate Penelope growing. Amora tried to get into the kitchen but made it after Penelope grew up.

"Happy Birthday Sis!!!"

Penelope grew up into a really beautiful teenage girl.

She has Zach’s light green eyes, lips, eyebrow shape and cheeks and she has Amora’s hair color, chin, nose, and jaw line. I think she’s an okay mix of her parents but I think she looks a bit more like Amora over all. Penelope got the self-assured trait (generation 1 theme trait) and she rolled the master mixologist aspiration.

Zach and Amora didn’t forget their little angel’s birthday and surprised her with a new room fit for a teenager instead of a young child.

“Thanks mom and dad! I love it!”

Reid is the only person to eat some cake right away. However, the cake lasts for a couple of days.

Amora reads to Reid again for another hour. He really enjoys story time with his mother!

He completes 50% of his whiz kid aspiration tier 1. Just needs to play some games of chess!

Sorry it is dark, I forgot to add a light there :P

Penelope started her high school homework in her new room. She was already a B student and couldn’t wait to become an A student again!

Amora finally got a chance to write more books.

Finally, some alone time to write a new story!

Amora’s alone time was interrupted when she realized that it was her birthday and she was officially an mid-age women.

Although Penelope is a teenager, she still makes time to play with her little brother. Even if Reid beats her at every chess game!

“Hmm. Checkmate”

“Gosh darn it! A little kid just beat me”

So I got a message saying that Zach’s time was coming up and that he should do what he wants or needs soon. I guess this message was to indicate he is almost there but he has like a week or two.

Penelope and Reid have a rematch. Yet, Reid still beats his older sister.

“Oh come on! A 7 year old is creaming me!”

After being the unofficial chess champion of the house, Reid spends his time reading a couple of different books.

“Oooh! The history of the light bulb seems interesting!”

At this point, he is on the second tier of his Whiz kid aspiration. He beat his sister a total of 3 times.

While Reid prefers doing more mathematical things, he becomes interested in becoming a bit more creative.

“Knowledge is nothing if you aren't creative”

Zach helps and encourages his little genius.

Knowing Zach doesn't have much time left, I force them to try for another kid. I want to have a bit more of the cast of Criminal Minds in my legacy!

Amora and Zach’s steamy night was successful because Amora was pregnant for the 3^rd time!

“Hello baby. Mommy loves you”

A very happy teenage Penelope runs off to her first day of high school!

“I can’t wait to take studio art 2!!”

I force Zach to try leveling up his mischief skill as fast as possible. I have him quit his job because there isn’t any way he could reach the top.

Reid finds the old chemistry set and becomes attached to it.

“Oh chemistry, you are so fascinating!”

Unfortunately, Penelope has to go to school again and she is tired and miserable.

“I don’t wanna go. I just want to sleep!” 

Reid already left and I missed him leaving the house

This picture is just to show how far he is in his whiz kid aspiration. He is done with tier 2. He is pretty far in his mental skill so all he needs to do is create some potions and get an A in school.

Most of the family is at the table together, talking and enjoying each other’s company. (Zach is always either going to the bathroom or sleeping)

“So at school, there was new teacher. He is an art teacher and he said my work is wonderful!” Penelope told her mother and brother as they listened intensively.

Amora arrives home from work when she realizes she is in labor! She calls Zach, who is in the other room.

“I'M HAVING THIS BABY NOW!!!!!!!” She yelled in agonizing pain.

Amora quickly made her way to the taxi..

As a freaked out Zach came running after her!

After a couple of hours, Amora and Zach brought home their new baby boy, Hotchner.

Hotcher is named after Aaron Hotchner from Criminal Minds. Aaron Hotchner becomes the “team leader” after Gideon leaves.

“Hello, I’m your daddy. You may not remember me when you get older because I may not be here but always remember that your daddy loves you very much!”

-End of the chapter-