A/N: So, I wanted to put more detail into Soul Surfer, and wanted to make it less jumpy and all over the place. I also wanted to fix up some things that people pointed out and change some details. So, I'm replacing each chapter, one by one, with a better version. I hope you enjoy the re-write (even though you already know the storyline).
Disclaimer: I don't own CM.
Emily leant across Spencer to watch as the plane came into land in Honolulu International Airport. The sky was clear, the trees were bright green, and the water was like crystal, with waves that would act as surfer magnets.
"Anyone know how to surf?" Morgan asked as soon as the thought had crossed Emily's mind, making her smile.
"Never been on a surfboard in my life...but I'm willing to try," she said, meaning it.
"I can teach you the basics. Once you know what you have to do, it's not that hard," Morgan reassured her, before turning to the others.
"Anyone else?"
"I've surfed a few times," JJ piped up.
"A few, as in?..." Morgan questioned.
"Three or four times. You know, summer vacation in Santa Barbara, all that sort of stuff. But you're not allowed to laugh if I stack," JJ ordered. Will and Emily laughed, while Morgan just shook his head, grinning.
"Reid?"
"Not happening," was Spencer's blatant reply. Everyone cracked up laughing. The thought of Spencer on a surfboard was, well, amusing to say the least.
Hotch and Rossi sat in the row behind, watching their younger colleagues and families interacting.
"Hey Aaron. You going to surf?" Rossi chided. Hotch raised his eyebrows.
"I don't want to put my back out," he joked, with a serious tone. Rossi laughed, shaking his head at the younger man. Hotch glanced over at Henry, who was bouncing around excitedly in his seat as the plane taxied to the terminal. He wished he had brought Jack, but Jessica had taken Jack on a three week vacation through various islands off of the east coast, including St Maartens, and the Bahamas.
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Henry bolted ahead of his parents into the hotel room, running to the window and pressing his face against the glass. The view was straight out to the ocean, where waves were crashing down onto the shore, the sun heating up the sand. JJ heaved her bag onto her bed, and walked over to the window, kneeling down beside her gorgeous two year old.
"Swim!" Henry exclaimed excitedly.
"You want to go swimming?" JJ asked, pretending to be surprised. Henry giggled, nodding.
"Well, how about we find your bathing suit, and then we can go?" JJ suggested. A handful of clothing hit her in the back of the head, making Henry laugh harder than he already was. JJ turned to find her bathers, and Henry's, lying on the floor.
"How did you-?"
"Someone with a brain packed them at the top," Will teased, pointing to himself. JJ chuckled, shaking her head as she picked up Henry and put him on the bed to help him into his swimsuit.
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JJ was trying to hold Henry still, while at the same time, attempting to cover him with sunscreen. Will was sat behind her, rubbing sunscreen soothingly across her shoulders and back.
"I swim Mommy! Water! I swim!" Henry was yelling, making anyone who walked past smile or laugh. JJ wrestled his floaties onto his arms as Will stood up. As soon as she let go of Henry's hand, he was gone, with Will chasing after him.
"He's adorable," Garcia sighed.
"Adorable but hilarious," JJ laughed as she watched Henry trying to evade Will's capture. Morgan, Rossi, and Hotch suddenly appeared, carrying a surfboard each.
"Emily, JJ, you ready to go?" Morgan asked. JJ nodded, standing up and taking the board from Hotch, while Emily took the one from Rossi. Slightly nervous (about wiping out), but excited, they followed Morgan into the water.
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Hotch, Rossi, Garcia, and Reid watched from the top of the beach as JJ dropped smoothly into a medium sized wave. Will was standing in the water, Henry in his arms, pointing out JJ to the little boy.
Morgan watched as JJ pulled a snap off of the top of the wave, obviously having much more skill than she gave herself credit for. Emily was clearly impressed, watching in awe as JJ went back to the top of the wave, before jumping off the board into the water.
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After a few more good waves, and lots of duds, the three headed back into the beach, stabbing their boards into the sand, and collapsing onto their towels.
"You guys were great!" Garcia gushed.
"For a first timer?" Emily asked, her voice dripping with doubt.
"Emily, shush, you were amazing," Garcia replied nonchalantly.
"JJ, you surf as well as you handle the media...which is pretty good," Hotch complimented. JJ smiled, laying back on her towel and closing her eyes. Shortly afterwards, she was aware of droplets of water hitting her face. Opening her eyes, she found Will standing above her.
"You were great, cher," he drawled. JJ blushed slightly, smiling.
"Mommy, Mommy, Mommy!" Henry screeched as he came running back to JJ. JJ sat up, preparing herself for Henry to throw his arms around her.
"Hey sweetie," JJ said softly, pulling her wet, soggy, and sandy little boy into her lap.
"You surf!" Henry exclaimed.
"I did. Was I good?" JJ asked.
"You good, Mommy," Henry said sweetly, hugging JJ tightly.
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Emily tossed and turned a bit before kicking the covers all the way to end of the bed. It was just too warm in that room.
JJ had just the sheet pulled up to her waist, and was slightly curled up. She had barely moved from the position she'd fallen asleep in, spooning with Will, who still had his arm around her.
Hotch was sprawled across the bed, trying to keep as cool as he could.
Spencer sat awake, with the bedside lamp on, flipping through one of the books he'd brought with him.
Rossi was doing exactly the same as Hotch, sprawled across the mattress to retain as little body heat as possible.
Morgan ended up getting up in the middle of the night and taking a cold shower, because his room was that warm, even after turning up the air conditioner.
A/N: So there we go, a better re-write for you! Off to re-write Chapter 2. Are you excited/nervous/thrilled/scared for what I'm going to put in Chapter 2?
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