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A/n this is set several days after the events of Memorium during season four. This is meant to be a string of small chapters dealing with Henry and Reid's relationship from Henry's POV and what he teaches Reid about life and love. Please enjoy.

Newborn

My mommy said my name is Henry LaMontagne. She said I'm twelve days old. I'm not sure what that means, but I like my mommy, and if she said something is so, then it is so. Mommy said I'm her beautiful little star. Daddy says I'm his handsome little man. I like Daddy's voice and the sound of mommy's heartbeat.

I ask mommy and daddy lots of questions, but they never answer me. Daddy said once that I didn't have to worry because he and mommy would take care of me, no matter what. I know they will, but I want them to answer my questions. I asked them why I must sleep all alone because I like to be in mommy's arms when she rocks in a special chair that lives in my room. I want her to sit with me, especially when the bright thing outside goes away and the blackness comes. I don't like the blackness, and I try to tell them, but mommy feeds me and rocks me, and then I shut my eyes, and I don't remember anything until my tummy starts to hurt inside and I want mommy again.

Today Spence was here. I like to listen to Spence's voice. Mommy said that Spence is my best friend and my godfather. What is a godfather? I think it must be a special person, because Spence makes me feel safe when he holds me, like mommy and daddy. Does everyone have a godfather? I hope they do because I like Spence.

I heard Spence's voice by my sleeping place when I tried to tell mommy that I needed to be changed. What does that mean? I asked Spence, but he didn't seem to understand me. Anyway, he was there with mommy, and she showed him how to give me something called a new diaper. I like it when I get a new diaper and mommy puts white stuff on me. It feels good. I think Spence was afraid of learning to give me a new diaper, and I wanted to tell him it's okay, but I really wanted to feel good again, and I was upset.

After mommy left, Spence picked me up and went to mommy's special chair. I told him that it was mommy's chair, but then he started rocking like mommy, and I decided it was okay if Spence sat in the chair. I tried to ask him why I can't sleep together with mommy and daddy, but Spence said everything is okay and to go to sleep. He said he was going to tell me a secret. What is a secret? Spence said that I'm lucky because all I must do is sleep, eat and excrete. What is excrete? I tried to ask, but Spence didn't understand. I don't think that big people are very smart!

Spence said that he loves me and that we're going to be good friends. What is a friend? If it's someone that holds you when you're sad and have lots of questions, then I think it's a good thing.

Oh, good, Spence is here again. I hope he holds me because I like it.

"Hey Henry, can I hold you for a minute?"

"Yes."

"I wanted to talk to you because I need your help."

"What does help mean?"

"You see, I'm not good with kids. They usually cry when they see me."

"I'm not crying."

"So, I'm not sure how to be a godfather. Will you help me figure it out?"

I don't like Spence's voice; he sounds like when my tummy feels like I need to be fed. I'll show him what to do.

Spence took me to mommy when I started to show him how to get help. He said to mommy, "JJ, I told you that kids don't like me."

"Spence, he's twelve days old. He doesn't know what he likes. Give him a chance. I trust you."

Did I do something wrong?

"Why is he crying?"

"I'm not sure," JJ said. "I just fed him, and he has a new diaper."

"Then it is me."

"Why don't you try swaying with him a little?"

I like it when mommy sways with me, so I decided that when Spence started to sway, that I'd didn't need to help him anymore.

"Hey, he stopped crying."

"Don't sound so surprised. Henry loves you."

"JJ, a child at this age – "

"Don't say it, Spence. He does love you."

"What does love mean?"

"All right, JJ, I'll try to believe it."

I didn't like it when Spence took me back to the sleeping place, but soon, my eyes closed again, and when they opened, it was time for mommy to feed me. I hope Spence comes back soon.