When Wednesday morning rolls around, the team meets up at Quantico to make sure they have any files on the Denali case they need, as well as files they plan to work on while they are gone. JJ notices the lack of Garcia but Reid just shrugs.

"She had three computers she wanted to take with her. She's already left so she can get them stowed just perfectly for the trip."

"Hmph. She better not be trying to snag the bed," Emily grumbles.

Once everything in the office is packed, they say their goodbyes to Hotch and Rossi and carpool in the Lexus to Reagan National Airport for the private flight out to Anchorage. As they board the plane they hear Garcia moving around back in the bedroom.

"You know, I was kidding about her snagging the bed," Emily states. "Looks like I need to have a talk with her."

JJ just chuckles as Emily heads back to the bedroom. The pilot shuts and secures the door. "We'll be leaving in 10 minutes, Mrs. Prentiss."

JJ nods to him. "Thank you, Charlie."

The man nods and heads into the cockpit. JJ has just stowed her purse in a cubby when an unmistakable voice reaches her ears.

"MOMMY!"

She spins around and sees a BEAMING Garcia carrying Henry towards her. "Surprise!"

"HENRY! But…how? Why? When?"

Emily is following Garcia. "Thought we could use a bit of a vacation as a family. And since this trip comes with built in babysitters I figured it was as good a time as any."

JJ takes a happy Henry from Garcia and hugs him close. He gives her a big kiss. Emily walks up…and JJ slaps her on the arm.

"I cannot BELIEVE you let me cry over him this morning! I should make you fly the entire trip on the wing!"

Garcia pokes JJ's arm. "We wanted to give you a happy surprise."

JJ nuzzles Henry's neck, making him giggle. "And you did, Pen. Thank you." She looks to her team. "Thank all of you."

After the initial pressure issues on take off, Henry quickly got comfortable on the plane. He sits on the floor with Reid building puzzles and playing with his activity center. Emily has just pulled out a file to review when JJ sits down beside her.

"Em, how did you get this done? And where's Francesca?"

Emily wraps an arm around her wife. "Francesca is getting a much needed long vacation. I even asked her if she wanted to come with us to sightsee but she is going to spend time with her cousin and granddaughter. I roped the guys and Pen into helping. At lunch yesterday Reid and Morgan went by the house to get some of Henry's toys, blankets and his bag, which Francesca had packed. They stowed it in Garcia's car and she got it loaded this morning."

JJ stares at her wife in wonder. "But…why?"

Emily stares right back. "Because I love you, Jennifer. And because…because loving me has probably aged you at least 5 years," she adds with a grin.

"At least," JJ agrees with a smile.

Emily strokes a hand down her wife's cheek. "But also because…I missed our first Valentine's Day in our house. I had so many plans to make it so special for you. I guess…this is a way to sort of make up for that a little."

JJ leans in and gives her wife a kiss. "There is nothing to make up for. Emily, getting grabbed by that bastard was not your fault. And as long as I have the next 50 or 60 Valentine's Days with you that's all I care about."

Emily leans her forehead against JJ's. "You'll have them, Jennifer Prentiss. I swear."

JJ smiles as they share one more kiss. With a long flight ahead of them, Emily starts to look over a case file as JJ watches Reid and Henry playing on the floor. It was definitely going to be a good trip. She finally opens up one of the files she has brought and starts to work.


Midway through the flight, Henry starts to get cranky. Emily starts to get achy. JJ orders them both back to the bedroom. Emily happily agrees. She carries Henry back with her and starts to sing to him. JJ watches from the doorway as the little boy starts to immediately calm down. She shakes her head.

"It's amazing," she thinks to herself. "Her voice has always calmed him. He just adores her so much."

"Nickel for your thoughts?" Garcia whispers in JJ's ear.

JJ smiles. "A nickel?"

Garcia shrugs. "Well, I gotta compete with Prentiss money."

JJ chuckles. "I was just marveling about the fact that Emily singing to Henry has always calmed him. Even when he was sick it would settle him. It just…God, Pen, it makes me love them both so much more. And then I think about when Em has the baby. Will he know she won't love him less? Will he be as happy then as he is now? Will they—"

"Whoa? Easy, Mommy," Garcia cautions. "Jayje, he will adore Rocky. And Emily will prove to him she has enough love for both of them. Your family is so fracking perfect it's sick!"

JJ chuckles. "Gee…thanks, I think."

JJ pushes off the wall and heads into the bedroom where both her loves are now asleep. She pulls the blanket up around them and runs her hand over Henry's head. She leans down and gives him a kiss.

"I love you, Little Man." She steps around the bed and does the same to Emily. "Sleep well, my love."

She dims the lights and heads out to join the others for the rest of the trip.


With about an hour to go in the flight, Morgan heads back to get a last cup of coffee. He had to find out where the heck Gerald got the beans for the plane. It was incredible! As he finishes pouring his cup he hears Henry giggle.

"I know…funny, isn't it," Emily says.

As Henry and Emily both giggle Morgan's curiosity gets the best of him and he peeks into the bedroom.

"You two having a good time back here while the rest of us are working? Something not fair about that," he teases.

Emily smiles at him. "Henry is getting to know Rocky. Turns out the little one is a future soccer player."

Morgan raises his eyebrows. "Yeah? Uh…can I…umm…"

Emily chuckles. "Of course you can feel it, Derek."

Morgan smiles and moves to the side of the bed. He places his hand on Emily's stomach and a few seconds later is rewarded with a solid thump. Henry giggles as it makes Emily's tummy jiggle. Morgan smiles at Emily.

"Wow! She does have a kick, doesn't she?" He grins as Rocky kicks again. He shakes his head. "That's just too cool, Emily."

Emily nods. "Yeah, it really is, isn't it? Of course, Henry thinks it's hilarious. And Reid says he can't get the scene in 'Aliens' out of his head where the creature explodes out of the guy's stomach."

Morgan laughs. "He felt that way when it was JJ, too. Poor Traina if they do have kids."

Emily laughs and nods. "Yeah, I know."

Just then JJ sticks her head back into the room. "Hey, guys. Em, the captain said we need to get you and Henry into seats. We should be landing on time."

Emily sighs. "Okay." She looks at Henry. "Ready to go get in your seat, Champ?"

"No!"

Morgan laughs and picks him up. "Tough, big guy. It's a rule. I've got him, Jayje, if you can get Emily."

Emily laughs. "I can get myself, Derek. I'm pregnant, not helpless."

Morgan just keeps walking as Emily sits up. She reaches for her wife's hand and pulls her close.

"Of course, having a few seconds alone means I can do this." She pulls JJ down into a deep kiss. "I love you, Jennifer."

"Mmm…I love you, too, Emily. Thank you again for the Henry surprise." She strokes a hand down her wife's cheek. "You make me feel so special and so loved."

"You're both, Jen. Don't ever doubt that."

They share one more kiss then head into the main cabin to get strapped in for landing. Not to their surprise, Garcia has taken the seat beside Henry so she can point out all the cool stuff outside the window. The Prentiss' sit behind them, listening to their son cackle at Garcia's excitement.