A/N: I wanted to try my hand at Criminal Minds fanfiction. Spencer is so awesome ^_^ I wish that JJ didn't leave and they got together… D:

BTW this takes place near the end of Season 5, so JJ is still in the team :]

It was seven minutes before midnight, and Spencer Reid was just closing his laptop and was getting ready to go to bed when he heard the doorbell ring. He wasn't sure who he thought it would be, but he certainly didn't expect JJ, with two-year-old Henry sleeping in her arms. She was carrying her go-bag.

He opened his mouth to speak, but JJ cut him off. "I know it's late, and I'm sorry. Can I stay? Just for a night, I can't going home," Her large blue eyes were so desperate and imploring that he couldn't say no. From the way her eyes were slightly bloodshot, he could tell that she'd been crying. Seeing her so vulnerable made something grip Spencer's heart tightly.

"Uh, yeah, sure, come in," Spencer stepped around to let her in. He licked his lips and shuffled his feet awkwardly. He closed the door behind them as they entered his tiny apartment. Taking the bag from her, he asked. "Do you want to put Henry in the crib first?" He had a crib in the spare room, for when he babysat Henry.

"That'd be great, thanks Spence," she said gratefully. After she settled the baby, she followed Spencer back to the living room and sat down on the sofa.

"You want coffee or something?" Spencer asked, heading towards the open kitchen and looking through the cupboards for non-existent food. "Or hot chocolate? Hot chocolate always makes me happy. That's because anandamide, one of the substances in chocolate, creates feelings of happiness in your brain. Other particles in chocolate reduces the rate anandamide breaks down, which is why the feeling of happiness remains in the brain after consuming chocolate."

JJ was looking at him in a mixture of incredulity, amusement and adoration. He realized that he had just prattled off a fact that she didn't want or need to know. "Sorry," he said, biting his lip in embarrassment, suddenly very focused on making the hot chocolate.

A few minutes later, he was holding a steaming cup of hot chocolate in each hand, both of them wobbling dangerously. JJ got up from the sofa and took her cup, warping her hands around the pleasantly warm mug. Somewhat awkwardly, Spencer took his seat next to her. He resisted the urge to sit closer and let his arm brush against hers.

"So, I guess I should tell you why I turned up here with Henry in the middle of the night," she bit her lip. Spencer stayed very still at her side, waiting for her to explain. "Will and I broke up."

"What!" Spencer's voice raised an octave, the way it did when he was shocked."Wh-wh-what for?" he stuttered, another one of his nervous habits, JJ noted.

"It wasn't working anymore. It's so tense between us. We used to have some connection, but I guess we sort of lost it." She shrugged. "I don't love him, not like I used to, but it hurts like hell to lose him." Fresh tears started falling again; typical of JJ, Spencer thought fondly. She always refused to break down in front of anyone else on the team, but as her best friend, he was used to seeing her tears.

Spencer wrapped his arms around her instinctively as she wept into his chest. He had a strong urge to protect her, and never let anyone ever hurt her again, as cliché as that sounded.

Going along with his gut feeling, he pressed soft kiss to her forehead. If she felt it she didn't respond in any way except that she stopped crying adn snuggled closer to him. "It's gonna get better, Jayje," he murmured, knowing that time will heal her wounds. He would be there for her, as anything she wanted him to be. It didn't matter whether she needed him simply as a babysitter, a friend, or something more, he would be there for her.

A/N: Sort of cheesy I know… :B This is my first (pathetic) attempt at CM fanfiction, so please be nice ^_^ And JJ/Will lovers, please don't flame, I just like her and Spencer being together :D

Please review and tell me what you think… I may post a sequel to this.