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A/n I'm sorry for the delay in updating... My muse went on vacation for a while with this story.
Baby Henry and Ice Skates
"So I told Will we'd have to think about it for Henry's next birthday. He's too little for them now. He's only fifteen months old. Not mention the costs involved, you wouldn't believe it Garcia."
"You have that exasperated tone in your voice that tells me you want to give in but you know as a good mom you have to say no right now." Garcia quipped as she followed JJ from her office to the bullpen.
"Will is so excited to introduce Henry to athletics. He forgets that Henry's less than two years old."
"My dad wanted me to play T-ball when I was four." Reid said absently as he read at the speed of light.
Silence fell over the bullpen and he looked up to see JJ staring at him "What?"
"Will wants to buy Henry a little hockey outfit? He's gone nuts over the Olympics. He thinks learning to ice skate would be fun for Henry."
"Actually…" Reid began as JJ rolled her eyes and Garcia giggled. "Athletics have been shown to improve coordination in children and foster team work. They learn social skills and it keeps them at a healthy weight."
"Thank you Dr. Reid." JJ snapped. "Why don't you call up Will and he can go shopping with you. Obviously, godfathers don't have to worry about things like- Oh I don't know, a fifteen month old falling and breaking an arm, or his neck." She shouted.
Reid's eyebrows went into his hair. "I wasn't suggesting that I go shopping. I don't want Henry to get hurt." He squeaked.
"Glad to hear it Spence!" She spat at him.
"JJ I really didn't mean anything."
JJ looked like she wanted to shout, but then she dropped into Morgan's chair and crossed her arms over her chest. "I'm not mad at you. I just don't want him to grow up so fast. He's still my baby boy."
"Just think of it this way…" Reid began.
"Don't go there sweet cheeks." Garcia rubbed one of his shoulders.
JJ sat tapping her foot for a minute as Reid ducked his head back down to work. "Okay… I'm sorry I yelled." She began.
He didn't speak.
"Reid… Are you listening to me?"
"What?" His head popped up again.
"I said I'm sorry for yelling. It's just that I know one day I'm going to wake up and he'll be ten and wanting to play soccer, or football."
Reid appeared to be carefully weighing his next words. "But you said you'd be happy if he wanted to play sports, especially soccer." He pointed out.
Garcia nodded, "You did say that Jaje…"
"I know… I just don't see why we have to get all worked up over this because of the Olympics."
"I saw this video on line," Reid began again with growing excitement. "They interviewed some of the athletes that use skates. Julie Chu wears skates that form fit to her feet when they are heated. She puts them on and as they cool, they form to her feet. This is very important because if the feet move around in the boot they use up energy meant for the game. The blades are shorter and lighter than the blades on other skates so they can move faster and turn tighter.
The speed skaters have the long thin blades that they wear on bare feet. The blades create heat for energy that melts the ice and give them a smooth surface for gliding.
The figure skaters use boots made from leather because it gives their ankles the support they need for all the jumps and spins they do. Their blades have toe picks for digging into the ice for jumps."
"What does that have to do with Henry?" JJ asked impatiently.
"Well… I just think if Will wants him to play hockey then you have to get the best equipment so that Henry has the best chance. You should tell him to do his research before he buys anything for Henry." Reid lectured.
JJ laughed. "I'll tell him you said that."
She left the bullpen with Garcia who laughed. "He has an answer for everything." She said looking back at Reid, who had gone back to a file.
"I know… It's a little scary."
"So what are you going to do?" Garcia asked.
"I'm going to let Henry grow up. I just won't like it."
"You're a wise woman."
"Just don't tell Reid I said that."
Garcia gave her friend a high five. "I won't say anything. He may be wise, but he's still younger than you and me. Besides, I'm the godmother. I'm supposed to say the smart things about Henry.
"It's not a contest!" JJ laughed.
"You just keep telling yourself that sunshine." Garcia patted her arm and went right to her office.
JJ headed to her office and pulled out her phone. "Hi babe… Yeah… No, I'm sorry I shouted at you this morning. I know that! No, I think you're right, but I still want to wait until his next birthday or maybe the one after that. Okay…. Yeah, I love you too."
