A/N Done for Week 5 July prompt on the Criminal Minds Weekly Prompt forum. My prompt was Episode Quote Prompt: (3x10 - True Night) JJ (to Morgan & Reid): "Boys, behave or I'll have to ground you both."
"Reid, back to your desk!" JJ called.
The genius stopped halfway to the coffee machine. "But JJ-!"
She crossed her arms. "Back. Now."
"Fine." Reid stomped back to his desk, pulling out a book.
"Reid."
"Oh come on! I already finished my paperwork. Please?"
"No Reid. Put it away."
He shut the book before glancing over at Morgan's unfinished stack. The man in question, however, had a magazine hidden from JJ open on his desk. "Hey, why does Morgan get to read when he hasn't even finished his work?"
Morgan glared at him as JJ came toward them. "Reid, don't tattle. Morgan, magazine." JJ stared at him, arms crossed. "Give it to me, Morgan."
Reluctantly, Morgan handed the blond woman his magazine and continued on his work.
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Meanwhile, in Hotch's office…
"I didn't think she'd actually do it." Rossi muttered to the other two, as if afraid JJ could hear him.
Prentiss shook her head. "I thought she'd at least give Reid a break. He looks like the world is ending. She won't let him have coffee, read, or even do Morgan's work."
Hotch took a quick glance at the trio. "Well, they are grounded. And kids aren't supposed to enjoy grounding."
"Did JJ say how long they were grounded?" The eldest profiler asked.
"Just until the end of the day, JJ has other casefiles to look over. Why are you both in my office anyway?"
"Rossi didn't want to watch from his, 'too conspicuous'." Prentiss rolled her eyes. "And I didn't want to deal with a desperate Reid or JJ in mom mode."
"I see."
The trio winced as Reid's head slammed onto his desk and Morgan's pile of paperwork fell off his desk, scattering onto the floor. Emily sighed. "This is gonna be a long day…"
