A/N: So, this is my first attempt to write a story, an one-shot. English is not my first language, I'm from Bulgaria. I'm very sorry if I have mistakes. Happy reading! Thank you. :)
Disclaimer: I do not own Criminal Minds.
One Beautiful Day
It was an early Sunday morning. JJ and Will were still asleep, snuggled in each others arms. JJ had a couple of very busy weeks and was beyond exhausted. And on top of the busy weeks, last weekend she was needed at work, because apparently the psychopathic killers are not so respectful of the days of the week and that she is supposed to be off. She was excited to finally get a break from work and spend it with her boys.
The time was a little before eight o'clock, when the bedroom door opened and the 3-year old Henry entered. He climbed on the bed and woke up his peacefully sleeping parents.
"Mommy! Daddy! Wake up!" He shouted.
Will and JJ slowly opened their eyes and looked at the blond boy.
"Good Morning, little man!" JJ said first and kissed her son on the forehead.
"Morning, buddy!" Will said with a yawn. Knowing why Henry didn't stay in his room to play with the toys a little more, like he usually did, Will asked him. "Are you hungry?"
"Yeah. Like a bear." Henry answered.
They all got up from the bed. Henry went to his room to play for a while. In the meantime, JJ and Will had a shower and then got dressed. After thirty minutes they were ready for breakfast. Every Sunday JJ makes for her boys pancakes, so this morning was no different. During breakfast they planned the day. Today was supposed to be a hot day, so they decided to go to the beach. Henry was very excited, he just loved the water. They prepared everything that they will need for the day and drove off.
One hour later and they have arrived. Will spread the blanket on the sand, while JJ helped Henry take all of his toys out of the bag. After twenty minutes playing with them Henry was impatient to go in the water.
"Come on, daddy! Let's go swimming." Shouted excited Henry. He was begging his parents to take him to the beach since forever, but the weather was not on their side and when you add the tight schedule of an FBI Agent and a Detective, yes it's been awhile since their last visit to the ocean.
"I'm coming. Just a minute." Will responded and then turned to his wife. "Are you coming, Jen?" JJ just looked at him and Will immediately understood her answer. "Oh, come on. It will be fun." Will tried to convince her again.
"I don't doubt it. But you know Henry. Once he gets in the water, we can't get him out of it. I just want fifteen minutes in peace before he come and look at me with his puppy dog eyes, and you know that I can't say no to him." JJ explained. "Plus, I'm going to enjoy watching my boys have some fun. I really like seeing you just in shorts." She added with a smirk on her face.
"Fifteen minutes and you are in the water." Will said and then took Henry's hand and together walked the short distance to the water.
Jennifer enjoyed watching them. Will was helping Henry to jump through the waves. The little boy had the biggest smile on his face, she ever had seen on him. She definitely didn't want this day to come to an end. She loved spending her free time with her family and far away from her work. And this day was so beautiful that she can stay here on the beach forever. Lost in her thoughts, she didn't see that Will and Henry were coming to get her in the water.
"Mommy, come in the water. Please." Henry begged his mother. Exactly when JJ opened her mouth to say something, Will picked her up, threw her over his shoulders, and started carrying her into the water. At this point Henry was giggling very hard.
"Will, put me down. I was coming anyway." JJ protested.
"Mhm… I'm not so sure that you are telling the truth." Will teased her.
"Please, put me down now." Jennifer begged. She didn't realize that they have been in the water already.
"Are you sure about that, Jen?" Will asked.
"Yes, I'm very sure." And that's when Will took his hands off of her and JJ fell in the water. He joined Henry with the giggles. Jennifer stood up and immediately jumped on her husband's shoulders and both of them fell back in the water. Henry came running to them. They all spent some unforgettable hours in the water chasing and splashing each other. But the laughter never died.
JJ and Henry were building sandcastle, while Will was lying on the blanket. When the castle was ready, he decided to help them with the decoration. After it, they took pictures, because Penelope will be very, very mad at JJ if there aren't pictures of her godson. Later Henry was hungry and they all ate the sandwiches that Jennifer had made.
Will turned to his wife. "I love you, Jen. Very much."
"I know. I love you too." JJ said and kissed him deeply.
"Gross." Henry giggled, which separated the kissing couple. "Do you love me, mommy?" He asked.
"Of course I do." Said JJ then she leant towards Henry's ear and whispered. "Even I love you a little more than your daddy."
"Hey, I heard that. That is not fair. What do you say Henry? Do you want to make mommy pay?" Will asked and Henry immediately nodded. "Let's tickle your mom." And with that they started.
"No, no. Henry, you are supposed to be on my side. Please stop, both of you." JJ said with tears in her eyes.
"Say you love us equally and we will stop." Will insisted.
"Okay, Okay. I love you both equally. Happy?" JJ surrendered.
"Fine with me." Will agreed.
"With me, too." Henry said and stop tickling his mommy.
They spent a few more hours at the beach and before they knew it was time to go home. They collected all of their things, Henry said "Bye, bye" to the ocean, but promised that soon he will come again and they left. On the way back Henry fell asleep. He must have been exhausted. When they arrived at home and Will carried him to his room.
Soon it was dinner time. After that Will and Jennifer watched movie with their son. When it was over, it was Henry's bedtime. JJ and Will also decided to go to sleep, because tomorrow is Monday and they have to be up early. Will gave Henry a hug and kiss, and wished him good night. After that JJ took him to his room and started reading him his favorite story "Bedtime for baby star".
"Once there was a baby star.
He lived up near the sun.
And every night at bedtime that baby star wanted to have some fun.
He would shine and shine, and fall and shoot, and twinkle oh so bright.
And he said, "Mommy, I'll run away if you make me say goodnight."
And then his mommy kissed him on his sparkly nose and said,
"No matter where you go, no matter where you are,
no matter how big you grow and even if you stray far,
I'll love you forever,
because you're always
my baby star."
JJ finished the story and kissed Henry on his sparkly nose.
"Good Night, mommy! Love you!" Henry said with a yawn.
"Good Night, little man! Love you more." And with that JJ turned out the light and closed the door of his room.
When she entered her bedroom, Will was already in bed waiting for her. She got dressed in her nightgown and climbed in bed. Jennifer laid her head on Will's chest and he wrapped his arms around her.
"Is he asleep?" Will asked.
"Yeah. He was very tired." After a minute of silence JJ continued. "Will, you have no idea how much I love you. Today when I was watching you and Henry, I wished for the day to never end."
"I love you more, Jen. Love you more. Today was one beautiful day. We will have other moments like this. I promise you." Will said and kissed JJ's forehead.
"Beautiful day!" JJ whispered and then they fell asleep.
A/N: I hope you enjoyed reading it. Please, tell me what you think. Once again thank you. :)
