A/N: Here's a short little one!

Disclaimer: I only own OCs.

Spencer let himself into the house trying to be as quiet as possible. It was around 11 and he knew the kids and possibly Karissa would be sleeping. He dropped his messenger bag and go bag by the couch before heading upstairs.

He carefully peeked into Mia's room, the 9 year old had her blanket barely covering her as her limbs were spread out all over the bed. Spencer laughed quietly as he moved to cover her with it. He leaned down and pressed a soft kiss to her forehead. His chest tightening at the thought of how four sets of parents no longer could do that for their own kids.

Spencer soon left Mia's room and walked across the hall to Penn's room. His 4 year old son was snuggled up practically curled into a ball in his bed. Just like Mia, Spencer took a few minutes to gaze at him and then kissed his forehead before closing the door back over.

Karissa was standing out in the hall, wearing one of Spencer's shirts that went down to mid thigh and a thin robe that went to the top of her knees. Spencer couldn't help but admire the sight of her in his shirt before he took her in his arms. Karissa said nothing as she hugged him back. They stood there for a few seconds before she lead him towards their room, shutting the door behind them.

"It was a case about kids, wasn't it?" She said softly. Spencer walked to the closet and started getting changed for bed.

"Yeah." He sighed. "The unsub was taking siblings...older sister, younger brother."

"And they reminded you of Mia and Penn." Karissa finished.

Spencer nodded. "Luckily we found him before he could kill the latest two kids he took but..there were still 8 kids we couldn't save...8 kids who won't-"

Karissa cut him off by kissing him lightly. "I know, Spencer. But you got him and made it so he couldn't hurt any more kids, and the two kids you did save are probably right now being tucked into bed by their parents, still scared out of their minds but happy that you guys rescued them."

Spencer nodded, threading his fingers through her hair as he gave her a kiss of his own. Karissa pressed her body against his, feeling him start to finally relax.

"What if I gave you something else to think about?" Karissa asked, biting her lip.

Spencer couldn't help but smile as he started backing them up towards the bed. "You'll have to be quiet."

Karissa giggled. "Dr. Reid, I think you have us confused. You're the one who has trouble keeping quiet."

Before Karissa could even process it Spencer's hand was under the shirt, making Karissa moan out loud. Her hand quickly moving to cover her mouth. Spencer snickered. "Nope, pretty sure it's you who has trouble keeping quiet."

Karissa glared at him but it only made Spencer smirk.

"You'll pay for that." She warned.

"Looking forward to it." Spencer grinned at her.

"Shy awkward genius my ass." Karissa mumbled. Spencer laughed and kissed her.

Cases may be harder on him now that he had his family waiting for him at home but Spencer knew no matter how difficult, Karissa would always be there to keep him grounded.