Friday afternoon Rossi walks up to Emily. She smiles at him.

"All set for your vacation?"

He smiles, happier than she's seen him in a long while. "Definitely. Just finished my webchat with the Newark prosecutors. The defense will have to wait a week for me. Will be nice to leave my cell phone at home. Not even my agent will be able to reach me."

"Perfect. Jean and his wife are looking forward to meeting you. Anything you need and any questions you have they should be able to handle."

"I know. I look forward to a tour of the whole vineyard and its operations," he tells her.

She nods. "I know. I told Jean all is open to you but for one place. Please understand, if you find it on your own that's fine but he won't take you there. It's…special to me."

Rossi takes her hand. "Then I'll ask where it is if only to avoid it. Emily, thank you for this gift."

"Dave, after all you've done for me, it's small payment of my debt to you. Just go and have fun. I hope you and Straus have a wonderful time."

She stands and gives him a hug. He smiles as he goes up to say goodbye to Hotch…and warn him that there was nothing in the world that would bring him back early from this much needed romantic vacation.

About an hour after Rossi and Straus leave the office, Emily and JJ follow suit. They have just enough time to get home, get changed, and pick up their kids and Francesca for Declan's football game. Though his arm had been broken during tryouts, his work ethic and the support of his teammates had convinced the coach's to go ahead and give him a spot on the team. Within two weeks of his cast coming off, he had earned a spot on the second string of the defensive line. His aim was to make first string by the end of the season.

"So, Henry, ready to go see Declan's football game?" JJ asks her son.

"GO DEEK!" Henry cheers happily.

"That's right. Go Declan!" Emily agrees. She slings a backpack full of snacks, bottles, juice boxes and diapers onto one shoulder as she lifts up Rocky. "You ready, Rock?"

"Yay!" She says, smiling and clapping.

Emily gives her a kiss and looks at JJ. "Francesca riding with us?"

"Nope. She has a date after the game."

"Good for her!" Emily states. "Then I say we get going."

"Popcorn, Mama?"

She smiles at her son. "You betcha, Henry. It's not a game without popcorn."

He claps his hands. Rocky joins him…just because. Soon the family of four is on their way to the game in the Lexus. (It's just easier to park.) As they walk up to the ticket booth they hear someone call out to them.

"Emily! Jen! Francesca!"

They turn to see Tom trotting over to them. Emily smiles.

"Hey, Tom. Glad we don't have to try to find you. It's crowded tonight."

"We're playing our number 1 rival. Should be a good game," he tells them.

Tom, as a season ticket holder, takes Rocky from Emily so she can buy tickets for everyone else. Well, except Francesca…she's a season ticket holder, too. Even when the others had missed games she'd managed to make several with Tom helping out with the children. It had always been a fun time and Tom especially loved this new feeling of family he has now that Ian Doyle is dead. He is an orphan no more.

"So, whose turn is it to buy the game snacks?" Emily asks JJ.

"Well, I have Henry and your hands are empty. So…I'd say it's yours."

Emily raises an eyebrow. "Clever, Mrs. Prentiss."

JJ just chuckles as Emily goes to buy popcorn for everyone and sodas for the adults. She even buys Henry and Rocky pom-poms to help them root Declan and his team to victory. As they get settled in the stands someone taps Emily on the shoulder. She turns and her eyes get wide.

"Regina!" Emily leaps up and exchanges a hug with the woman. She turns to Tom, who is grinning. "You knew?"

He nods. "Yep. Told her I'd get you to a game this year. Little did I know it would take this long."

Emily turns back to her old friend. "I can't believe it. It's been…what…17 years?"

"Try 18. You're about to turn 40, old woman. We graduated at 22," the nice looking African-American woman replies.

Emily blanches. "Ugh. Good point. So…wait…don't tell me you have a kid on this team, too? We can't be old enough for that!"

Yale alumna Regina Smith Carter nods. "Sure do. My husband and I just moved back over the summer when I got a job at a think tank working with the State Department. Didn't even know Tom was working there until I ran into him at the first home game of the season. I have since met your children but had yet to see you and meet your lovely wife," she says, looking at JJ.

Emily smiles and turns to her wife. "Jennifer, this is Regina Smith Carter. She was one of my good friends at Yale."

JJ extends her hand. "Pleasure to meet you. I know Emily had a small circle of friends and lost touch with so many of you."

Regina nods. "Well, given the fact that she decided to go off and be a superhero it's no surprise she had to lose a few of us. After all, she had to hide her secret identity of Batman."

Emily laughs. "Ah, so you really have met Henry."

"Oh, yes. He's a sweetheart. And Rocky is an absolute doll. I know you're here tonight for the game and your job is pretty crazed but I really hope we can get together for dinner sometime soon."

"Me, too." She looks at her wife. "Jen, do we have plans for Sunday?"

JJ shakes her head. "Nothing I can think of."

Emily turns to Regina. "Do you have plans?"

Regina gives Emily another hug. "I think my husband and I are meeting up with an old friend and her wife."

"Perfect!"

"Mama! Help me cheer!" Henry pleads.

Emily looks at Regina. "Sorry."

"Hey, take time with your son. I truly understand."

"Thanks. Gosh, it is so good to see you! I can't wait to catch up with you."

Regina says her goodbyes to everyone and goes to join her husband and daughter. JJ smiles at her wife.

"I'm glad you've reconnected with an old friend, Em."

Emily smiles. "Me, too. I think I'd forgotten how much they meant to me back then." She reaches over and ruffles Tom's hair as he sits listening to them. "But then this guy came back into my life."

He laughs. "Well, I'd missed my old running buddy. All my other friends got married and stopped wanting to cause trouble."

JJ chuckles. "Yeah, I can believe that."

"MAMA! CHEER!" Henry insists.

"Well, you two continue to discuss me. I've got to help an adorable little blonde cheer on another adorable blonde."

She takes Henry's hand and walks him out of the bleachers. He likes to sit on someone's shoulders to watch the game so that means they have to stand down by the fence so they don't block anyone's view. She sits down on the bottom step and Henry climbs up on her shoulders. As she stands she grunts.

"You are getting to be a big boy, Henry. Soon you'll be carrying me on your shoulders."

Henry just laughs and waves his pom-pom. "GO DEEK!"

By half-time Emily's shoulders are numb from Henry bouncing and cheering on them. And she thinks it feels wonderful. He is happy and having a good time. Declan's team is tied 14-14 and Dec had been in on a couple of really big plays for his team, including throwing a couple of blocks for one of his teammates who had intercepted the ball. Emily makes her way back up to her family.

"Jen, a hand?"

JJ stands and eases Henry off of her wife's shoulders. Emily moans happily as she rolls her arms.

"Francesca, are you feeding him cement?"

Francesca giggles. "If his tastes keep changing that could be an option."

Emily nods and laughs. "True."

"I cheered Deek, Unca Tom," Henry tells Tom.

Tom smiles. "I saw that, Henry. You did a good job. I'm sure it helped him."

Henry smiles proudly and looks at Emily. "Popcorn?"

"You already had popcorn, Champ. How about a juice box?"

Henry nods. "And a cookie?"

Emily chuckles. "And a cookie."

She gets him situated with juice and a cookie. Rocky starts to giggle and looks at her mommy.

"Poopy, Ma!"

JJ groans. "Ugh." She grabs the backpack and makes her way towards the restrooms. "You having fun tonight, Rock?"

"Si, Ma."

JJ kisses her temple. "Good. I'm having fun, too. Mostly because I'm spending the evening with you and your brother. Well, mostly you since Henry was down at the trackside."

As she is changing Rocky, Regina comes out of a stall.

"Well, fancy meeting you here." She walks over and smiles. "Got to say, I am glad to be out of the diaper stage."

JJ smiles. "I'm okay with it."

Regina studies Rocky a moment. "Okay, I'm baffled. That's definitely Emily's hair and even facial structure but those are your eyes. You two are either magically gifted or you chose a donor amazingly well."

JJ grins. "Perfect donor. We got very lucky." She finishes getting things packed away and lifts Rocky up. "And in case you're wondering, yep, Emily gave birth to this little marvel. She's been an amazing mother to both of our children."

Regina smiles and shakes her head. "I can't wait to get to know you, Jennifer Prentiss. The Emily I knew would do anything for her friends, what few of us she let in, but I never would have pegged her for the married with children type. To see her so happy, with a family is just…just wonderful. I always worried she'd end up alone because she didn't recognize all she had to offer someone."

JJ nods. "She always felt the same way. She's had a few crazy things happen professionally that helped her grow personally. I was lucky enough to meet her at a crossroads in her life. She knew she could either open up for a real relationship or spend her life without a true connection to anyone. Thank God for me she chose a real relationship."

"I second that. Well, if I don't see you in the crowds at the end of the game, I look forward to seeing you all on Sunday."

JJ nods. "Me, too. It's really good to meet you." JJ slips the backpack on and lifts Rocky up. "So, Rock, ready for the second half?" The little girl claps excitedly. "Yep, you're my daughter."

Regina chuckles. "I do have to know one thing…Rocky? I can imagine the ambassador flipped at that name."

JJ laughs as they walk. "She wasn't very happy at first. Rocky's full name is Roxanne Amy Prentiss. The Rocky came first because Emily had some issues with the pregnancy: high blood pressure, a work injury, things like that. But this little one was always okay and always winning against the odds. Before we knew her sex we were calling her Rocky and chose the name accordingly. Elizabeth said it grew on her and she loves it now, too."

"That's great. Sounds like the Ambassador grew up a bit, too."

JJ smiles and nods. "Definitely. She and Emily have a really good relationship now which I doubt either one of them ever expected."

"Just another thing that's changed for the best for my old friend. I really am so happy for her." Regina stops at the steps leading up to her family. "I'll see you Sunday, Jennifer. And you, Rocky, keep being a cutie." Rocky just giggles. "See you."

"Bye, Regina."

JJ makes her way back to the seat. Henry looks at her, his eyes dancing.

"Mommy! You winned!"

"I did? What did I win?"

"Mama made a number and I choosed it and it was you number so you winned."

JJ turns to her wife, who is grinning slyly. "What does he mean, Mama?"

"Well, I chose two numbers and told Henry to pick a number. If he chose my number I'd cheer with him second half but," she shrugs and looks sad, "he chose your number and I lost. So you get to have fun with him down there and I'll just sit up here with Rocky, Tom and Francesca."

Henry gives his mother a hug. "You winned! You happy, Mommy?"

JJ gives her wife an "I'll get you later" look then smiles at her son. "I'm very happy, Henry."

He grabs her hand. "Come on! We go cheer Deek!"

Emily takes Rocky as JJ stands. "I love you, Jen."

"I love you, too…maybe," she winks.

Emily chuckles as the two beautiful blondes make their way down to Henry's favorite cheering section. Tom looks at Emily.

"You'll pay for that trick later."

Emily grins. "I know. But I'm not sure my shoulders would have held up for the second half. Besides, she'll have fun hearing Henry's excitement over the game. I know I did and I'm not nearly the football fan Jen is. His scream of 'touchdown' tickled me to no end; especially when he cheered it even for the other team."

Tom laughs. "Yeah, I can imagine it did."

They turn their attention to the field as the teams get ready to start the second half. Though Declan's school plays well, they fall to their foes 27-24. As they make their way back to the car, Emily smiles at her wife.

"I had a great time."

"Me, too. Thanks for the second half with Henry."

Emily smiles at the sleeping boy she carries. She kisses his forehead. "I knew you needed that time with him. I needed it with Rocky, too."

JJ smiles at the little girl who is fighting to stay awake. "Yeah, I know. I love nights like this. And I'll love tomorrow when Declan calls me to rehash all the plays."

Emily chuckles. "I know." She unlocks the car and they get their kids situated in the car seats. Henry groans. "It's okay, Champ. Just rest."

"Sing, Mama."

"Not yet, Henry. When we get home. Promise."

"Kay, Mama," he mumbles. His eyes had never opened.

As they start out of the parking lot, Emily reaches over and takes JJ's hand. "I love you, Mrs. Prentiss."

JJ lifts their hands and kisses Emily's knuckles. "I love you, too, Mrs. Prentiss."

When they get home they each take a child and get them ready and into bed. Henry never quite wakes up so Emily just has him rinse his mouth out with mouthwash. He can brush extra in the morning. When she lays him in bed he mumbles:

"Sing, Mama."

Emily smiles…and complies. Henry hugs Bear-Bear close, one hand on Alaska. By the time Emily finishes the lullaby he is fast asleep. She kisses him once more.

"I love you so much, Henry Alan LaMontagne. I always will."

She makes her way over to Rocky's room. She stands at the door as JJ sings softly to the little girl. By the time JJ finishes, Rocky is also sleeping soundly. Emily walks over and wraps her wife up from behind.

"I thought I sang and you read?"

JJ grins, leaning back into her wife. "I thought she needed a song more than a story. Turns out I was right."

"Of course you were. You're an incredible mother, Jennifer. Our children are lucky to have you."

"Funny, I was saying almost the exact same thing about you earlier tonight."

"Almost?"

"I was telling Regina how lucky the kids are to have you. I meant it, Emily. All three of us are lucky to have you."

Emily pulls JJ closer. "And I'm lucky to have the three of you." She nips at JJ's ear lobe. "Want to see if you can get luckier?"

JJ shivers and turns in her wife's arms. "Yeah, let's go see if we can both get luckier."

"Best idea I've heard all day."