A/N: So I'm leaving on vacay in a couple of hours and won't have internet while I'm gone. Therefore this is the last update until Monday :( Sorry guys but you'll definitely have new stuff then!

The day Penelope's due to have the eggs implanted the team catches a case. It's all she can do not to spill the beans right there in Hotch's office and beg him not to take it. But even she, a mere mortal, can see that the team is desperately needed. Immediately.

So on the way to the roundtable room she works herself up, convinces herself that it's not an invasive procedure. She isn't even going under this time.

She can do this alone.

She is going to be someone's mother.

She can do this.

Spencer doesn't even blink. He reads the case file, offers insights, and doesn't make eye contact with her anymore than normal. But then, just before Hotch says wheels up Spencer jumps in and says, "Actually I'd like to stay behind and have the bomb fragments sent here for analysis."

Hotch looks suspicious and Penelope can't blame him but Dave jumps to their rescue and says, "Actually that's a good idea. It might take some time. Easier to work here without distractions. Good thinking."

It's utterly amazing, both the way he doesn't even look like he's jumping to their defense and the way Hotch just backs off, nods and accepts it.

Getting the eggs implanted really isn't all that bad. It's weird that Spencer is in the room while the doctor has a hand in her vagina but whatever. He stays near her head and keeps his eyes on hers. It would be weirder if the father of the baby wasn't in the same room as she is when they were conceived.

Afterward, they go right back to the office where she sits with her feet up and Spencer goes out and buys her a milkshake in apology for all the hormone shots she now has to take in the ass.

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Dave really, really, really hopes the kids appreciate what he's doing for them. Because without Spencer there he spends the next three days fielding questions about the two of them. And glaring until everyone, excluding Aaron, backs down.

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As soon as the team is finished debriefing Hotch pulls them into his office.

The first few seconds after the door closes Hotch just sort of stares at them. Not even a full fledged Hotch stare. Just a regular stare. They hold out for an admirable 5 seconds before they simultaneously start babbling.

"Stop!" Hotch says sternly though not loudly. "Reid?" He asks first, if Penelope has to guess because he's in the most trouble.

She reaches out to grab his hand as he says, "We're trying to have a baby."

Hotch sits down.

"Please don't be mad sir. We're doing IVF. I had my eggs harvested a few days ago and we had to get them implanted or we wasted all that work. And you know how I hate wasted work."

Spencer keeps a hold of her hand while Hotch collects his thoughts.

"I'm not mad Penelope. I wish you would have told me so that I could have helped you. But I'm not mad," She gets the feeling she's being profiled again. Hotch's eyes land on their joined hands. So she very slowly lets go. Once they've done so Hotch looks them in the eyes and says, "Well, congratulations to the both of you. If you ever need anything all you have to do is ask."

"Thank you sir!" She says almost crying.

"Yeah, thanks Hotch," Spencer seconds shyly.

"Just answer me one thing. Why?" Hotch asks. He's looking at them intently but not unkindly.

"Because we wanted to bring some awesomeness to the world," Spencer answers simply and Penelope nods excitedly.

"That's right sir. We just feel like it's time. We're ready to be parents. And we want to do this together."

Hotch allows a rare smile and Penelope is pretty sure her eyes are bugging out of her head.

"Well, my door is always open."

As they're leaving she looks up to Spencer and says, "Did you see that? He just smiled!"

Spencer laughs and says, "He does that from time to time but I don't think we should tell anyone."

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As soon as the elevator shuts with the kids inside it Dave appears in Aaron's doorway with a bottle of scotch in his hand.

"I know I shouldn't have this here. But I thought you might need it," He walks in and closes the door.

"A baby Dave?" Aaron asks.

Dave huffs out a laugh and says, "I had the same thought. But I think they really want this. And they are adults."

"Sure. Adults," Aaron nods at himself and Dave smiles.

"I don't know if you realized but there were 36 candles on his last birthday cake and Penelope is actually two years older than he is?" Dave asks while he pours two glasses.

"He's the same age I was when Jack was born," He realizes, suddenly feeling old.

Dave raises his eyebrows like he knows exactly what Aaron is thinking.

"They'll make good parents," He says mostly to himself.

"They will. Penelope was born to be someone's mother," Dave says after he takes another drink.

"Have you seen Reid with the boys lately?" Aaron smiles to himself, "They'll be fine."

"Then what's bugging you?" Dave, ever the profiler, asks.

"How is this going to work?" Aaron asks quietly.

"Well I assume that now that the egg is implanted it'll be like any other pregnancy. And you know how those work," Dave answers, the asshole.

Aaron glares at him but he doesn't flinch.

"That's not what I meant and you know it. How are they going to work and raise children?" It's a legitimate question. Being both a profiler and a parent is difficult. But two members of the team sharing a child? That's almost unworkable.

"Again, I assume that they'll do so the normal way. They'll put the kid in daycare or hire a nanny," Dave answers easily but Aaron can't see it.

"Can you see Garcia or Reid being okay with putting their child in daycare for hours a day?" He asks because he just can't see Garcia being okay with leaving her child for hours at a time or Reid happily dropping his children off with strangers.

"So they hire a nanny then. What's really going on here?" Dave's staring at him like he knows there more to this and Aaron knows he could hold him off but he isn't sure he wants to.

"Dave, I have help. I have Jessica. Without her I would never be able to keep Jack safe, happy, and healthy, and do this job. JJ has both Will and a nanny. She's got her mother less than 3 hours away if anything happens. Who does Garcia have? Who does Reid have? When the team is on a case Garcia won't have help."

There's a picture forming in his head. One that he doesn't like.

"Aaron," Dave pauses, "They have us. All of us. Sure we might have to do a little more for them to make this work than we do for you or JJ. We might have to leave her here on cases where we might rather have her in the field. But we'll deal. And it's not like she's with us on every case anyway. Plus, if it comes down to it do you really think Savannah and Will wouldn't step in to help out?" Dave reasons.

"I suppose you're right."

"Damn right I am. Besides have you even talked to them about logistics yet?" Dave asks making Aaron feel foolish. They might have a plan.

"No but I suppose we should if they are pregnant."

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Waiting two weeks to find out if she's pregnant qualifies as torture for Penelope. Especially now that Dave and Hotch know about everything.

She really had hoped to wait to tell them, until you know, there was something to tell.

Even so, having the three of them dote on her isn't half bad.

She spends most of her time with her feet up being handed milkshakes, smoothies, tea or pastries. Even Hotch has taken to bringing her lunch. Which of course has the added bonus of meaning he actually has to go to lunch. Dave cooks even more than normal and doesn't give her any lip about using tofu instead of meat. Though she can see in his eyes that he wants to.

Perhaps best of all though is when Spencer pulls her aside and shows her the parenting book that Hotch left his desk. Seriously, she can't hold back her tears.

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On the flip side, she also has to spend at least part of that two weeks injecting inorganic hormones in her ass. Which shouldn't be too difficult considering that she's been injecting her self with hormones for weeks. No the problem comes with trying to reach her own ass. Most people have a friend or partner do it. But the only people Penelope has that are in on this are Spencer, Dave and Hotch and the thought of asking any of them to help with this is….well she would need a video camera.

She does fine the first few days. It's awkward but doable. Then she gets a little careless, forgets that the team is in DC and leaves her door unlocked.

"What the hell?" JJ asks and immediately shuts the door, checking to make sure no one saw.

"It's not what you think," She yells, pushing her dress down but still yielding the syringe.

"Garcia?" JJ asks, eyes as big as saucers and completely terrified.

"It's just that I have to do every day and I forgot the team was here and it's hard to do it in the bathroom you know? Plus there's actually a bigger chance of getting caught there. At least according to Spencer. JJ? Please talk to me?"

JJ takes a minute to catch her breath, "What?"

"Please don't be mad," Is the only thing in her head.

"Why would I be mad Garcia?" JJ seems to soften, though she's no less terrified looking.

"Because I didn't tell you that Reid and I were trying to have a baby?" She asks more than tells.

JJ grabs the table, "You and Reid are what?"

"Trying to have a baby. JJ do you need to sit down?"

"A baby? You and Spence?" She's looking directly into Penelope's eyes.

"Yeah. We started IVF about a month ago," She shifts trying to stop JJ from staring at her.

"You and Spence are going to have a baby?" JJ asks again still holding the table.

"JJ are you sure you don't need to sit down?"

"Garcia? You're pregnant?" At least the terror's gone. She's actually starting to look hopeful.

"Well maybe. I'm not sure yet. That's why I have to take the shots. Oh God the shot. I still have to take it."

JJ shakes her head, grabs Penelope and hugs her for all she's worth.

"I'm so happy for you guys," JJ wipes a tear from her eye.

"Thank you," And then Penelope's crying too.

It takes them a few minutes to get things under control but then Penelope's telling her everything and JJ's listening with smile.

"Oh God, the shot. It's not too late is it?" JJ asks an hour later.

"No but I need to right now."

"Okay, um do you need some help?" JJ asks hesitantly but as awkward as it is Penelope was in the room when both of JJ's children were born. She owes her.

"Do you mind?" She asks, handing JJ the syringe and lifting her dress back up.

Which is exactly when Derek walks in and then immediately walks back out.

They go ahead and finish before Penelope freaks out. JJ grabs her and gives her another hug saying, "He'll be fine. You just have to explain it to him." She pauses, "You might wanna get Spence to help."

Penelope nods frantically and then goes in search of Spencer.

When she finds him he's at the coffee pot adding sugar. She grabs him by the arm and drags him the corner.

"JJ knows."

Spencer stares at her and then says, "About the mole people?" So seriously that she whacks him in the chest.

"No about the mini mole person!" She whisper yells.

"Okay, what happened?" He sobers.

"JJ walked in on me, taking my medicine, and I explained and then she offered to help and then Derek walked in on her helping me take my medicine. And oh God what are we gonna do. He's gonna be so mad."

"Okay. We'll just find Derek and explain. It'll be okay Penelope," He's strangely calm.

She nods quickly even though she doesn't believe it.

"You don't understand. I don't keep things from Derek. Ever. I think the only person who knows my menstrual cycle better than you do is him!"

Spencer starts to laugh at her but apparently he really is a genius profiler because he stops himself. "Penelope I've known you and Derek for well over a decade."

"Okay then where is he?"

"We'll find him. We'll explain and it'll all be okay."

They do find him, at his desk in his office exactly where he should be. After an hour of checking everywhere else.

"Let me go in first," Spencer says. Penelope nods and stands at the door listening.

"Hey Reid, what's up?" Derek sounds strained although he does a good job of hiding it.

"Penelope says you saw something in her office earlier," He sounds much more serious now than he did earlier.

Derek sighs, "Baby Girl get your butt on in here."

She shuffles in and looks between Spencer and Derek.

"Close the door," He orders.

She does.

Derek's sitting at his desk, leaned back in his chair rubbing his face. "I just have one question."

He waits for her to nod before asking, "How bad is it?"

Penelope looks to Spencer and then back to Derek, "How bad is what?"

"You're sick right? That's why you need injections? Why you've been acting so weird lately? I mean Rossi said that it wasn't bad but how good can it be?" He just looks so sad.

She instantly feels horrible, and runs around his desk to pull him into a hug, "Oh no. No, no, no. I'm not sick Chocolate Thunder. Far from it. This is happy news."

Derek pulls back, puts his hands on her shoulders and asks, "Happy news?"

"Well we certainly hope so anyways," She smiles at him, tears welling in her eyes.

Derek and Penelope both look over to Spencer who shrugs and says, "We're trying to have a baby."

Derek's hands drop to his sides, "A baby? Like a little human being. Like Michael. Like Henry and Jack used to be?" He looks between them and waves a finger, "You two?"

Spencer shrugs again and smiles, "We hope so. We find out next week if it worked."

"If what worked?" Derek asks still looking struck.

"The IVF. I got inseminated with G-Man's sperm," She resolutely does not blush.

Derek spends a few minutes looking between them. Enough time for Penelope to make her way back to Spencer and whisper, "Is he okay?"

Spencer glances at her and turns his full attention back to Derek, "I think so. Just give him a minute."

"Are you sure?" Derek finally chokes out.

"About what?" Penelope asks.

"That you want to do this?" He's looking between them pretty evenly.

She and Spencer glance at each other again and he nods at her to answer the question. She turns back to Derek and looks him straight in the eyes. She and Derek have always had a special connection and it pays off in that moment because she knows exactly what she's seeing in his eyes.

Terror.

The overprotective big brother in him is screaming that two of the people he loves most in this world might have just made a huge mistake without him even noticing and there's nothing he can do to save them if it goes wrong.

"Yes Derek. We're sure. We want to be parents. We both want to be parents. We want to bring happiness and joy into the world. We want a baby. And Derek, love, I promise we know exactly what we're doing," She says, reaching a hand out to him, and okay she might be lying just a little. She has no idea what she's doing. But at least she knows that much.

He sighs and closes his eyes, holds her hand and gives it a squeeze before saying, "Pretty boy?"

Spencer just sighs. Penelope is sure that he's going to give Derek the same answer they gave Hotch and Dave but instead Spencer just bites his lip and says, "Derek, while I was on AL I went to see my mom and...yeah. You already know what happened. It's just, I was reminded of what it's like to have a family. Not that the team isn't my family but you know like Mom, Dad and kids. I want that at least one more time in my life. And I feel like if I wait too long..."

Derek puts a hand up, "I get it man."

Spencer nods gratefully. His hands are in his pockets. He looks eerily like that 21 year old boy who walked into the BAU and a glance to Derek says that he sees it too.

"Alright. Alright fine," Derek stands up and starts grabbing his things. When they don't move he says, "You coming or not?"

"What?" Spencer looks up.

"Back to Rossi's place. Looks like I'm buying a celebratory dinner and then we can Skype Mama."

"Skype? Derek Morgan what are you talking about?" Penelope shakes herself.

"What?" Derek stops at the door, the both them following, "You didn't think I was gonna tell her alone did you? If she's going to have grandbabies to spoil she has a right to know."

With that he turns around and walks out leaving Spencer and Penelope to run after him.

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"We can get dinner. But do you mind waiting for the celebration part?" Penelope asks from the passenger seat.

Derek looks over at her and then back at Spencer who shrugs before asking, "If that's what you want Baby Girl. But why?"

"You're both going to laugh at me," She half warns, half sighs, putting her head against the window. "But I don't want to jinx it. If we start celebrating before we've really got anything to celebrate...I mean it's bad enough that we've started telling people before there's really anything to tell."

Derek looks ready to say something but Spencer jumps in first, "Is that why you didn't want to talk logistics before we saw the doctor?"

There's a feeling of embarrassment growing in her that she hates. She made a promise to herself a long time ago that she wouldn't be embarrassed about her beliefs. But strangely enough, when she swallows and turns to look at the two of them neither of them are laughing or even smiling like it's a joke. Not that they've ever been cruel in the past but Derek especially has always had a problem taking things like that seriously.

"Maybe? It just feels like tempting fate you know? Counting the eggs before they're hatched. Literally," She pauses as Spence lets out a little laugh and Derek smiles, "I know what you're both thinking but it's just the way I feel."

"Penelope," Spencer reaches forward a hand to her shoulder, "If you want to wait. We'll wait. I never tried to push you did I? So why would I start now?"

She puts her hand on his and squeezes, "No I know. You haven't. It's just that everything feels a little crazy right now and I'm scared."

"Scared of what?" Spencer asks hesitantly.

"What if it doesn't work? Does that mean we aren't supposed to parents? What if it does work? What comes next? Can we really do this?" She crying now and she can't stop.

"Derek pull over," Spencer orders.

Derek's looking a bit gobsmacked but nods, "Alright kid."

Once they've pulled over, into a restaurant parking lot if she's right, the guys get out of the car. Where Derek had seemed uncertain for all of an instant he now knows exactly what he's doing.

Spencer opens her door as Derek walks up. She unbuckles her seatbelt and turns to face them. Spencer grabs one hand, Derek the other and they gently pull her from the car.

Spencer pulls her straight to him, still holding her hand and says, "If it doesn't work we'll try again. As many times as you're willing."

"But it's so expensive.." She starts.

"Penelope I wasn't kidding. If I have to spend every weekend off in Vegas I'll find a way to get the money."

"Or you could just ask Rossi," Derek throws in, "You really think he wouldn't help you do whatever it takes to give him another grandkid?"

They all share a small laugh at that. Because of course he would.

"And if it does work?" She asks tentatively.

Derek reaches out and pulls both of them into a hug, "When it works, you two end up having a beautiful, highly intelligent genius kid that will someday rule the world. And who might even be able to make Hotch smile."

Penelope and Spencer both laugh. When Derek makes a noise of curiosity Penelope pulls back long enough to look him in the eyes and say, "That's not to mention wrapping you around his or her fingers right?"

"What? I know I'm no tough guy. Especially not when it involves a kid belonging to one of the two of you. But a kid that's both of you? Forget it," He pulls back, puts a hand on his heart and looks up, "Heaven help me cause I'm done for!"

They all laugh and Spencer takes the chance to pull Penelope in and say, "We can do this."

It's not enough to alleviate her fears entirely. She doubts anything will until her appointment next week, but it does help. Spencer knows everything and if he thinks they can do it then they can. Of course it doesn't hurt that Derek's standing next to them grinning like a madman, that Dave and JJ are so clearly behind them and that Hotch apparently has enough faith in them that he's giving them parenting books. And well, if the team has this much faith then who is she to rain on their parade?

"Alright, alright. Why don't we grab something to eat?" Derek moves around to put an arm around her.

"Well I guess we are already standing in front of the place," She concedes.

"You're still paying right? Cause we just spent everything in our savings accounts on IVF."

"Of course Doll Face," Derek says as he moves them closer to the door.

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It seems like after her break down, and Spencer's handling of it Derek is more at peace with the situation. He's smiling easier, and he spends most of dinner laughing.

She really should have known she was being profiled.

He waits until her guard is down, until Spencer's guard is down, until their collective guard is down before he starts asking questions.

"So you gonna turn Rossi's office into a nursery?" He asks after their food arrives.

Spencer, for his part doesn't blink although Penelope can tell that he's caught off guard, "Actually we were thinking of just using the walk in closet in his bedroom."

Derek smiles, "So you're moving then?"

Spencer gears up to answer but Penelope jumps in, "As soon as we know for sure we're going to look for a place."

"Together?" He asks lifting a piece of pancake to his mouth.

"We feel that it would be better for the child if we move in together before the birth…" Spencer starts. Penelope fully expects Derek to cut in but he doesn't. He's weirdly enthralled, nodding along and listening intently, asking questions where appropriate.

"Well, have you decided what kind of place you want? It might be better to have a backyard."

"We haven't really gotten there yet," Spencer says shyly.

Derek shrugs, "Well talk it over and let me know. Get a budget together and we can start looking. I know a couple of places that need some work, but that would be good places to raise a kid," Derek throws out.

"Really? That would great," It sort of breaks her heart that after this long Spencer still looks surprised when people offer to help him.

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When they get back to Dave's place they find him in the kitchen. He looks up and smiles at the three of them, "So I guess they told you?"

Derek puts an arm around Penelope, "Yeah. Threw me for a loop."

"You and me both," Dave nods a wine glass at him.

Derek walks over to pour himself one while Spencer grabs her hand and pulls her upstairs. She can hear Derek laughing just before he and Dave both yell, "The door stays open," Up the stairs.

Spencer just rolls his eyes.

Once they get to relative privacy Spencer asks, "Are you okay?"

It throws her, "Yeah why wouldn't I be?"

He looks her up and down, "Today was kind of a shock. First JJ, then Derek. That's not to mention talking to Hotch or David. I know it's a lot to handle."

"Oh Spencer. Yes it makes me nervous that everyone knows before there's really anything to know but I've always done better with a big support network and it actually makes me feel better that we aren't hiding anything."

Spencer nods and looks at her earnestly, "I agree. Kind of. It's just, we're having this baby together and we're going to be linked for the rest of our lives and I want you to know that you can come to me with anything. Even if you feel like it's dumb or weird."

It almost, kind of, knocks the wind out of her.

"Are you sure you want all that? I have a lot of emotions," It's been a problem in the past.

He grabs her hand and looks at her, "Yes. I'm sure. You're going to be the mother of my child Penelope."

"Well alright then. I'll try," It's all she can promise really, "But I want the same from you."

"I'll do the same," He promises.

They go back downstairs to find Derek, jacket off and starting on glass of wine number two. Dave's telling some story or another, waving around a spatula and working on a glass of his own. He stops when he sees them and says, "I'm guessing you three have already eaten?"

"Yeah, but I wouldn't be adverse to some ice cream," She says sheepishly.

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Sometime after dinner and a movie Dave retreats to his office to write and Derek begs off to his guest room. Penelope thinks he might be researching houses or talking to his mom but she isn't totally sure.

Which leaves Penelope on one end of the couch knitting and Spencer on the other side reading.

It's quiet for all of five minutes while Spencer reads, right up until he pulls out another book and says, 'Oh."

Penelope startles at the sound and asks, "What?"

He moves closer, "Look at this."

He puts the book it front of her, "Okay," She says hesitantly, "It just looks like one of the books Hotch snuck into your desk."

"No it is, but look. The other two books were brand new. He obviously had to have just bought them. But this one is old. It's been read before."

"So he bought it used?" She guesses.

"Maybe," He shrugs, "But if he bought this one used why did he buy the other two new? It's far more likely that he already had this one."

That's when she gets it. She pulls the book out of Spencer's hands and closes it. It's nothing special really, just a standard parenting manual. She flips through it and finds a few passages highlighted and a few more underlined. There are even a few notes in the margins. She would recognize that handwriting anywhere.

"That is so sweet!" She cries.

"Yeah it kind of is," Spencer looks a bit shell shocked.

"Do you think that's his way of giving his blessing?" She asks.

"That's exactly what I think."

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Later that night, after Spencer has retreated to his own room he gets a text message from JJ that just says, "Congrats. I'm so happy for you. You're going to be a fantastic father :)"

Well, he's going to try anyway. That's more than could be said for his own father.