Title: Who Celebrates Six Months?: Prentiss' Spa Disaster (Part 1 of 4)
Author: Trista Groulx
Rating: T (same as the show)
Disclaimer: As always I don't own the characters they belong to their creator, network, writers actors and actresses who bring them to life.
Summary: Reid and Prentiss have been together for six months. Prentiss had has just spend an epic weekend with her mother, Reid has something planned to make her feel better.
Notes: Well this is the third in my series that started with "Wedding Date Blues" I am trying to make these fics work on their own as well as as a serious though. Reid and Prentiss have bee together for six months and I think they need to celebrate! I have two or three other ideas for this series if people are interested. Is it sad I am finding it easier to title the parts then the fics? I suck at titles.

Prentiss had gone for a spa weekend with her mother. She had only agreed to because her aunt and cousins were going to be there and she had not seen them in six months. She should have known her mother was plotting something. She wanted to go home. Reid had something planned for the six month anniversary.

"I can't believe you did this!" Prentiss snapped.

"It was an honest mistake. I must have seen the time wrong," Elizabeth tried to defend herself.

Prentiss knew her mother better that. Elizabeth Prentiss was one of the most punctual people in the world. She remembered sitting in airports for hours before flights with her mother because she was so afraid to miss them. Prentiss knew that her mother wanted her to spend more time there so that she could talk her out of her relationship with Reid. She couldn't believe she had actually fallen for that trick.

"You knew Spencer had something big planned for us tonight," sighed Prentiss. "You just wanted me to miss it. What do you have against him?"

"I have nothing against him. I am not trying to ruin your life. You are no longer a teenager anymore Emily, why must you be so dramatic?" huffed her mother

"You don't make mistakes like this Mom! You are trying to keep me away from him because you have something against him!"

"Stop putting words in my mouth Emily! I never said I didn't like him. Emily calm down. We can go back to the spa for a few hours and relax."

"I don't want to go anywhere with you right now mother. I want to go home. Spencer has something planned and I don't want to miss it. It's our six month anniversary."

"I don't see what the big deal is. You can do it tomorrow."

Prentiss couldn't believe what she was hearing. She was telling her mother that this was something that meant a lot to her, and she was just shrugging it off. Just like she shrugged off her relationship with Reid, every time she had brought him up the whole weekend Elizabeth had manage to change the subject. Prentiss wanted to tell her family that things might be getting serious between them, but she never got the chance.

Prentiss sighed. "Tomorrow isn't our anniversary! I want to do whatever it is he has planned for us."

"It's not even like six months is a real anniversary, honestly Emily. I will never understand what you see that scrawny boy. You could do so much better."

"Do you hear yourself? He's not some child! Listen to me mother. I love Spencer, that's it. I love him. You don't have to like him, but I will not have you trying to ruin my relationship with him. I have found a man who respects me, what more do you want?"

"Someone who is successful, who can take care of you."

"I do not want to be taken care of! If I did want that Spencer would make that happen. He understands that because he understands me. How much more successful do you want him to be? He has four PhDs, and has a good job. I have no idea how I can possibly find anyone better for me."

"I don't want to see you settle when you can have something better. Stop making me out to be the bad guy in all of this. I just want what is best for my only daughter."

"I am not going to keep looking for a man who will make you happy. I tried that, and what I got in return was a lot of pain. I am going home mother. I honestly don't really care how but I get there!"

"Emily just wait for the train, explain that Spencer that something came up."

"I don't want to do that. I'm going home!" she snapped. "Even if it means I have to sit on a Greyhound bus for five hours next to a three hundred pound man that smells like BO! Get this through your head, I love Spencer! He makes me happy, and nothing you can do or say will ever change that. If you can't accept that I don't need you in my life!"

With that she left the train station they were in, and went outside and got into a cab. She could feel tears stinging her eyes as she finished telling the driving where she was going. Prentiss had had a lot of fights with her mother, but none of them had ever been like this one. She knew she would have to call her later, but she had to focus on Spencer for the time being.

She went to the bus station where she called Reid. It was going to take her a few hours longer, but she would still be able to get home for the evening he had planned. Prentiss tried to focus on her six month anniversary with Reid as she listened to the phone ring a few times.

"Hey you," Reid answered, his voice soft. "Are you good and relaxed?"

"No," she replied. "I just had a huge fight with my mother. She claims she got the train departure times wrong. I feel like a teenager and she wants to keep me away from you."

"I'm sorry Emily. I should never have talked you into going. Are you going to make it back in time? The dinner reservations are for six, but we can always skip that I can cook and we can continue with the night."

"Yes, I might even have time to shower. I am taking the bus home. It's leaving in ten minutes."

"You focus on getting here, and I'll deal with everything else. Are you all right? Have you been crying?"

Even over the phone he could read her like a book. It felt nice to have him ask that, but she just wanted his arms around her. She knew it would make her feel better. He was always able to make her feel better somehow. She took a deep breath, trying to calm down before she got on the bus. She didn't want to get herself worked up and upset as she was getting on a bus full of strangers. She could break down later, when she was alone with Reid.

"Emily?" Reid said softly. "Are you all right?"

"I will be as soon as I get home. I feel bad for yelling at her, but she deserved it. She kept telling me I can do better. I don't want anyone else but you."

"I'm glad to hear you say that, Emily. I think tonight it just what the doctor ordered. I can have everything ready for you when you get home, I promise."

"I don't even know what I need to wear Spencer."

"I'll leave that to Garcia," he assured her. "Trust me. All you will have to do is shower, and put some make up on if you want."

"Thank you. I love you."

"I love you too. Now I need to go because I need work my magic."

She laughed and hung up the phone. She smiled the bus was fairly empty so she didn't have to sit near anyone who smelled funny. Instead she was able to pull out her book, and began to read it. She hoped that the night would still turn out all right. When she got into their apartment all she wanted was to feel Reid's arms around her.

"Spencer?" she called, noticing the place was quiet. "I had a horrible day so far. Where are you?" She still heard nothing.

She went into their bedroom, and was surprised he was on in there. Prentiss still wasn't entirely convinced he wasn't home. She smiled when thought about that night when he jumped out of the closet wearing only a tie. There was a brief moment where she had wanted to murder him then she saw what he was wearing. Instead of finding Reid hiding, waiting to make his move, she found a garment bag and a note. She sighed she wanted to see him. She picked up the note and began to read it.

Emily,

I know you were expecting me to be here, but I still have a few last minute details to work out. I also thought it would be nice if I came to pick you up. Be ready for five thirty. Garcia refused to let me see the dress, but she did give me a tie. When is this let's see if we can make Reid faint when he sees his girlfriend thing going to end?
I've missed you. I'll show you just how much when we get in tonight.
Love you, Spencer

She smiled as she read the note. She then excitedly opened the garment bag to see what Garcia had picked for her. She loved it. It was a spaghetti strap red dress with an empire waist line, and a handkerchief cut. She had to admit that Garcia had great taste, when she wasn't trying to be quirky.

Prentiss knew she had time to take a quick shower, but not wash and straighten her hair. She couldn't believe she had let her mother talk her into curling it. She got in the shower, and changed quickly. She glanced at the clock, and noticed it was twenty past five, which meant that Reid would be arriving any second. The doorbell rang. She shook her head, this was his home after all, but she answered it. He clearly had something in his head, and he wasn't going to get away with not playing along.

She grinned when she saw him standing there in a grey suit, with a red tie that matched her dress. He was holding a bouquet tulips in his hands, but was frozen, his mouth agape for a moment. When he recovered her handed her the flowers. She smiled taking them when he offered them to her, grinning sheepishly.

"You remembered," she said.

He nodded. "Of course I did. I remember everything you tell me. I do have an eidetic memory They weren't easy to find, but tonight is our six month anniversary. I want it to be special."

"It will be." She went in search of a vase.

"Oh, I was cleaning the house yesterday. I moved some stuff around. The vases are now above the fridge."

"Were you bored while I was gone?"

"Yes I was. Your hair is curly. I like it."

"I hate it. My mother talked me into it when I said I didn't want to cut it, or dye it."

"Oh, well, thank you for not cutting it. I like it when it's long. It suits you."

She found the vase and put the flowers in it. She then wrapped her arms around him tightly. "I never want to spend a spa weekend with my mother again in my life. The spa part was nice. The rest of it was horrible. I just kept thinking about tonight with you, and then she almost made me miss it."

He kissed her forehead. "But you didn't, tonight is going to be a night to remember Emily. I promise you that. I will make up for the horribleness of the last few days." He felt her hands moving down to his ass, he squealed. "Emily what are you doing!?"

"I'm trying to see something," she giggled.

"Oh, no you don't. You never let me see your dresses before you're ready. You do not get a sneak peak at my skivvies."

She laughed again. "Come on Spencer, wouldn't you rather just stay in tonight?"

"A part of me does, but then I remember it's our anniversary and I have put a lot of work into tonight."

"You're up to something, Spencer," she sighed, running her hands through his hair.

"Yes, yes I am. You are going to love it Emily. No hints."

She pouted a little. "Please. Come on I had to deal with my mother all weekend."

"That pout only works when you're naked. Trust me you will be mad at yourself if you find out before hand. Now I'm sure you're hungry."

"Yes, I guess I am, but food can wait. I want you Spencer Reid."

He kissed her gently. "I do too, you know that I do. As much as I would like to spend every moment outside of work in bed with you, we do sometimes need to go out. Besides Garcia found that great dress, why waste it on the floor?"

She smiled. "I don't know what you are up to, but you're right. Let's go show off a little, then when we get home I have my way with you."

"Deal," he promised before taking her hand and leading her outside, toward the car.

Normally Prentiss liked to drive, but Reid knew where they were going. She smiled when he opened the passenger side door for her. She slid into the seat, and Reid closed the door. He then got into the driver's seat and drove to the restaurant to begin a night neither of them was going to forget. He hope that it would make up for the horrible weekend she had just had.

End Part 1

Notes: all right so this one might have been a tease. But I have told you before I am evil. There are some sweet moments here I hope you like. Next up "Reid's Magic Trick"