Valentine Day Challenge:

Prompts used: Candy hearts, Chocolate syrup, A dozen red roses, 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight (by Elton John)','I Wanna Sex You Up (by Color Me Badd)'

Characters: Spencer Reid and Jennifer Jareau

"Are you sure that this is going to work?" Dr. Spencer Reid asked the bubbly blond.

Penelope Garcia gave him the dirtiest look he had ever seen. "Look, Spencey, I know what I'm talking about. I have never planned a Valentine's date that didn't go the way I intended. And believe you me; this Valentine's Day is going to go exactly the way I planned. Now, let's go over the list."

Spencer groaned at Garcia's bossiness but he also knew that for the first time in his adult life he really wanted this to work. He needed to do something so that he could forget his awkwardness and get to the crux of his feelings. He was finally going to do something instead of waiting for his life to start.

Penelope waved her furry- topped pencil in his face to snap him out of his daze, "Okay, let's make sure you've got everything you need for your big night."

"Garcia, I'm not so sure that I need all this st…"

"STOP right there mister!" she cried out holding up her hand in front of Spencer's face. "No negativity, no second guessing and no denial. Tonight we are playing this my way. You've had 5 years to play it your way. Now do you want to continue that sentence or do you want to make her your lady love?"

Spencer quickly brought his lips together and smartly nodded his agreement. "What do you want me to do?"

Smiling Penelope placed her arm over Spencer's shoulders and walked him over to the stereo. Taking a CD holder out of her purse, she handed it to him. "First you are going to make sure that this CD is playing on the stereo while you are eating having dessert."

Nodding he took it from Garcia's hand. Opening up the CD jacket, he blurted, "'I Wanna Sex You Up (by Color Me Badd)'. Good God, there is no way that I'm playing THAT!"

Garcia laughed, "I was joking, Spence! Seriously, this is the one you need."

Spencer hesitantly took the new CD from her, "'Can You Feel the Love Tonight (by Elton John)'. Ohh…" he said swallowing loudly, as he placed the CD in the stereo.

"Now, my little protégé, I have checked for the other items and it looks like you are ready to go." Shoving him towards one of the rooms, Penelope barked, "Go change into the clothes that I have put out for you on your spare bed. She'll be here soon."

"Why can't I go to my room?"

"My little lamb, I just want the room to be nice and neat if you have to show someone around. I cleaned up your bathroom, kitchen, living room and bedroom. Now please stop stalling and go change!"

Spencer changed quickly and by the time he was done primping himself, he could smell the lasagna cooking. Opening the stove, he could see the cheese begin to bubble on the top of one of his favorite foods.

"Before you ask, I got it from Dave…so it is going to be amazing."

Panicking, Spencer whipped around to look at Penelope's face. "You didn't…"

Laughing, she brushed aside his concerns. "Don't worry sugar; he thinks it was for me."

Breathing a sigh of relief, he shuffled awkwardly from foot to foot as Penelope picked up her things. "I'm going to go now. Stop being nervous, Spence. You know that she already loves you. And you are a wonderful man. You just need to step up and tell her. This will be a piece of cake!"

Mumbling he told her that he hopes she's right.

Once Penelope left, Reid looked around his home. He realized that while he was dressing, Penelope had lit a few candles and set the table. It really made the room look so romantic. Before he could walk over to blow out the candles, the knock on the door made him jump.

This was it…the beginning of a changed life.