When the plane landed, the agents were met at the tar mat with two vehicles, one blue mini van, and another red SUV.
"Okay Emily, Garcia Sever, Reid and I will take the mini van, JJ, Morgan and Rossi take the SUV. "I never thought I would live to see the day I was riding around in a mini van," Prentiss sighed, shaking her head at her new ride.
Seaver looked up at her, "I never thought I'd see the day I was under 3ft again."
Emily laughed, "touche Seaver, touche."
The group gathered into the mini van, and Hotch lifted Seaver up to her booster seat. "Is this necessary sir," she asked, knowing the answer already.
"Ashley did you know 60 percent of childhood accidents in cars were because of improper seating for toddlers," Reid pointed out.
Seaver glared at him, "shut up Reid," she mumbled.
"Seaver you know this is procedure, it's against the law to have someone your height not buckled in. And don't tell people to shut up," Hotch warned her as he buckled her in.
She folded her arms and stared straight ahead.
"The van even has a dvd player inside of it so we can watch movies," Garcia pointed out.
Rossi shook his head, "can't kids entertain themselves for a car ride without mindless electronics."
"I'll guess we'll see," Emily laughed.
Reid stared out with window, taking in his new surroundings. He was impressed at how beautiful the foliage was around the town, and the quaint feeling associated to the buildings. Pulling into a housing development
Emily moaned, "this is getting worse by the minute."
Emily's greatest fear was becoming a stepford wife, and now here she was, in a mini van, living in a housing development with kids.
"This place is gorgeous Prentiss," Hotch said, impressed that the government sprung for such a nice area.
Seaver stared out the window looking at the neighborhood children playing. She noticed a few girls, probably around her new age, riding tricycles, trying to keep up with the older girls. Reid also noticed the children, and wondered how the hell would he be able to fit in with them.
Pulling up to 2022 Richards Lane, Hotch stopped the car.
"Home Sweet Home," he smirked.
The team had to admit the house was beautiful. Emily went around to let Seaver out of her seat, and placed her on her hip.
"I can walk Emily," Seaver hissed, kicking her legs.
"Act natural neighbors are watching us," Emily muttered into the child's ear.
Ashley looked in horror to realize their new neighbors were watching her 'family' unload from the mini van. Hotch silently prayed that no one would approach them and try to greet them to the neighborhood. He knew the team needed to gain their bearing and explore their surroundings before actually interacting with anyone.
Seconds later. Morgan and JJ pulled up to the house, smiling nervously at the rest of the team.
"This is beautiful," JJ exclaimed, surprised at how nice their new home was.
Morgan nodded, "this is right out of a picture of small town USA."
Hotch led the team to the front door, and began fumbling with the ring of keys he was given back at the office. Reid anxiously tapped his foot, just wanting to get into the house. Rossi, noticing the pained expression on the boys face put his hand on Reid's shoulder to try to comfort him. Finally Hotch swung open the door, and entered the house.
"Thank God, I didn't really want to talk to anyone yet," Emily said putting Ashley down, relieved that they were back into their privacy.
"You know sooner or later we are going to have to interact with these people guys," Hotch warned.
The team groaned and nodded.
"Yea Hotch, but after all of the changes of today, it can wait," Morgain said.
Reid smiled as he admired the warm interior of the house. The house was completely furnished, from leather sofas, to decorated bedrooms. The attention to detail the agency had provided was amazing.
"Okay so the rooming assignments are Rossi in the attic, Prentiss and I in the master bedroom, JJ and Morgan next to our, Reid's room down the hall, then Seaver's which is attached to Garcia's" Hotch said, leaving the agents to explore their rooms.
JJ opened her bedroom, and walked into the yellow painted room. The furniture was an off white color, with navy blue drapes she would of picked out herself. It seemed fine to her, till she realized there was only one bed.
"Oh no no no," she muttered to herself, coming to the realization that she had to share the King size bed with Morgan.
"What's all that no no no about blondie," Morgan asked entering the room.
"There's only one bed," she informed him.
He shrugged his shoulders, "so what, I thought you were upset up the color of these walls."
She rolled her eyes, "first of all I like this color, and second of all we cannot share a bed."
Morgan flopped on the huge bed and grinned. "JJ this bed could fit like five people, so we'll have plenty of room. Besides, I swear there won't be any fooling around, unless you request," he smiled.
JJ hopped on the bed beside him, and playfully swatted him on the head, "in your dreams Morgan, and fair warning I talk in my sleep," she said sheepishly.
Prentiss and Hotch wandered into their bedroom, and discovered they two only had one bed.
"Hotch there's only one bed in here," Emily pointed out.
Hotch scratched his head, as he realized that point the minute they opened the door.
"Yes, I know. And it's a large bed," he said nonchalantly.
Emily looked at the bed, then back at her supervisor.
"So you're completely find with us sharing a bed, together," she said nervously, trying not to let it sound in her voice.
Hotch shook his head, "we're undercover as a married couple Emily, and married people sleep in the same bed. If Spence and Ashley can change bodies, the least we can do is sleep in the same bed," he pointed out.
Emily knew what he was saying was rational and understandable, but it still didn't keep the odd sensation from occurring in her stomach.
Spencer hesitantly opened the door to his new bedroom, not knowing what to expect. His new bedroom was average size, and was painted a dark purple color, a color he loved actually. A bookcase lined the wall, including children's classics, and sci-fi movies, which made the doctor smile ear to ear. At least there would be some quality media available, he thought to himself. In the corne
Whoever decorated this room knew him very well.
"I can live with this," he thought to himself as he paced the room, feeling a bit less anxious.
He knew that this was an important mission, but the fact that he wasn't himself through his usual confidence out the window. The minute he was de-aged, the terrors of bullying came swimming back to him in tenfolds. Now knowing that his new alter-ego was closer to his adult self, and equip with his adult coping mechanisms eased some of the anxiety for the moment.
Ashley stood at the door of her new bedroom in awe. It looked like Barbie's dream house threw up in her room. The bed reminded her of the dwarf's bed's in Snow White, tiny and compact, with a bedspread of Barbie. Next to the bed was a toy box, filled with brand new barbie dolls, action figures, and dress up clothes.
"They can't be serious," she mumbled to herself, pulling out the new toys.
Walking over to the bookshelf, she shook her head to realize that none of the books were over a preschool reading level. In the corner, a large white rocking chair stood, reminding Ashley of the one her mother had when she was child. It was such a source of comfort to her growing up, as her mother would take her into her arms and make everything better. Ashley knew that the room had to look this way in order to play the part, but none the less it made her feel silly.
"Living room guys," Hotch yelled from the hallway.
Within seconds the team regrouped in their new living room, seated on their new leather couches and arm chairs.
"I have my own humidor in my room," Rossi smiled, apparently impressed with his new living quarters.
"I'll be up there to join in later," Morgan said.
"All my babies are set up in my room, safe and said," Garcia said, evident that she was relived all of her equipment was delivered safely.
Reid held up his new gaming device and grinned, "whoever created my new alter-ego made sure that I was a fully hooked up kid. This game isn't even on the market yet," he exclaimed, showing his cute little dimples.
"Someone's already in character," JJ laughed, causing Spencer to put down the game.
"How about you Seaver," Rossie asked.
"It couldn't possibility get any pinker," she pouted, not at all eager to show them her new collection of dolls.
"Aw put pink suits you so well," Garcia said patting the girl's head.
"Let's all just relax for a bit and then we'll figure out something for dinner," Hotch said, noticing the yarns from the team.
Everyone nodded, anxious to take a quick cat nap.
