Author's Notes: So I've reread the story and Henry's language skills are way too indepth for an 18 month old, even if he is taught my a genius. So… I'm going to make him a little older rather than changing all of his lines. Let's say he's like 23 months old, which I will change in the previous chapter soon (if I haven't already). And, No one said anything about this, but I just read it. In a previous chapter I said that patrol cop was "less respectful" than being a detective. I did not mean it as they aren't as important, because well, of course all cops are equally as important, either it's the first responders to a crime or the detectives that come afterward. Like I said, no one said anything about it, but I thought it was important to mention the only thing that I meant by it is that detectives are seen as higher in the hierarchy of rank and such. Kay? Kay :)


"Mommy!" Henry runs towards her and she smiles, scooping him up.

"Hey baby, how's Mommy's little boy doing?"

"Branni left before you get here!"

"I know, buddy, I had to stay a little late, I took a long lunch to go see Aunt Penny and Spencer!"

His eyes widened. "Penner come see me?"

"He sure is." She smiles, "And he said he was going to bring you a happy meal!"

"Yeah?" He wiggles to get down. "Daddy! Penner bring me nuggets!" He screams, running off towards the back room that they used as an office. She watches the little boy, making sure he doesn't hurt himself before she moves to the kitchen, getting a glass of water.

"Spencer's coming over?" Will asks as he walks back with Henry in his arms. "I thought we were going to talk."

She sips her drink. She knew that needed to talk and that inviting Spencer would keep that from happening. It was half the reason she had invited him over. She didn't have that talk. She didn't want him to take the job, regardless of what that mean to his self-esteem or their finances. If he took this job, she knew that they would see each other even less than they had when she worked at the BAU and then they would begin fighting even more than they had been lately. She knew that they wouldn't survive him taking this job.

"We'll talk tonight. He won't stay long." She says and smiles at him. "I promise."

He gives her a look, but thankfully leaves it at that. "He's not bringing Thai food again is he?"

She laughs. "He said he'd get you a burger when he goes to get Henry's nuggets."

"Nuggets!" Henry cheers.

"Is he coming soon? I was just about to make dinner."

"Daddy make Dumbo, Mommy."

"Dumbo?" She repeats, looking at him. She know he means gumbo, but she's curious.

"Yeah, like the elfant." he says. "on the tv!" He clarifies.

She giggles. "Oh, Henry, I love you so much."

He grins. "Love you, Mommy. We call Penner, tell him I hun-ree!"

She nods, scooping him away from Will, kissing the man before moving to the couch. "Let's go call him then."

Criminal Minds || Life

There's a knock and JJ watches Henry who is watching Nemo. His eyes shift from the tv to the door before back to the movie. She can tell he's trying to decide which is more important. Will stands and makes his way to the door before Henry's eyes shift back to the door as it opens. His eyes widen when he sees Spencer and he gets up and runs towards the two men.

"PENNER! Watch Nemo!" He grabs at his pants and tugs him towards the tv.

JJ watches how Spencer straightens, fingers clutching at the bags in his hands. "I…." He looks towards the tv before at the food in his hands.

"I'll take it." Will says, noticing his dilemma. Spencer smiles appreciatively.

"I got you the Number 3, If that's okay?" He says, handing the bags to Will, who smiles.

"Perfect." He says and JJ smiles. It's exactly what Will always gets. She doesn't know why she's surprised, Spencer's always been good at remembering details. Will seems grateful though and she's glad for that.

"Come on! NEMO!" Henry tugs at Spencer's leg again and Spencer follows, sitting on the ground with Henry.

"Is that Nemo?" Spencer asks as Dory and Marlin come on the screen.

"Noooo! That's Nemo's daddy! He savin' Nemo!" Henry says before starting to tell him more but Spencer doesn't exactly understand what he's saying. He looks towards to JJ.

"He's trying to save Nemo. He got kidnapped by fishermen and put into a bowl. Marlin and Dory are traveling to the city to get him back." JJ explains and Spencer nods before turning back to the tv.

"He loves Nemo, Penner. He save him." Henry says before resting his head on Spencer's arm.

JJ watches as the two watch before looking back at Will, who is looking through the Thai food. She chuckles as he makes a face. He raises his eyes at her laugh and grins at her. JJ moves towards him and he wraps an arm around her.

"I don't know how you like that stuff." He says and she rolls her eyes.

"You don't like anything that isn't Southern comfort food." She teases as he shrugs.

"What can I say, I like what I like." He kisses her temple. "I don't think we're going to be able to get Henry away from the TV." He says and she looks back towards the two boys watching the movie.

"Not with Spencer, a Nemo virgin, here. Thank you for being okay with this. I promise we'll talk after he leaves."

Will nods and kisses her before they turn to see Henry sit up when the turtle comes on the screen. Henry squeals and starts talking fast to Spencer, who looks a little lost. She chuckles before looking back at him.

"I'll get him a plate so if he spills the ketchup, it won't get everywhere. One night won't hurt."

She had made a rule that they ate together at the table at all times. It didn't matter much now, but she knew when Henry was older, it would and she was starting the rule early. Will hated it, she knew, he wanted to eat dinner and watch the games, but he followed the rule too. She gets Henry's food ready before setting it in front of him. She gives Spencer a look.

"Please don't let him spill that on my carpet, or I might just make you pay for the clean up."

Spencer looks at her, trying to figure out if she's serious she assumes. She grins. "I'm kidding."

He nods.

"Penner LOOK!"

"I'll get you a plate too." She says, ruffling Spencer's hair as Henry talks his ear off, only stopping to shove fries in his little mouth. She smiles when he doesn't speak with his mouth open. She's taught him well.

Criminal Minds || Life

"We've got to stop meeting like this." She teases as she checks on Spencer. Henry had asked for Spencer to read him to bed. She checks on the little boy and brushes the hair out of his face, seeing him asleep.

"You did good."

"I think I bored him to sleep." Spencer says and she laughs.

"He loves your stories, Spence. He's always asking when you're coming over."

"Yeah?"

She ruffles his hair. "He loves you."

Spencer turns back towards the little boy at her words. They're both quiet for a few moments before Spencer clears his throat.

"Garcia told me that Will's thinking about taking the overnight shift?"

JJ fights the urge to roll her eyes. Garcia would tell Spencer that. "We're talking about it."

He looks back towards her. "You don't want him to."

It's not a question. Spencer knows her better than that, she guesses. "We're just getting back on track and even now, things are…." She trails off with a shrug. "I just don't think it's the right time, you know?"

He gives a short nod. "It's a better job, though? Safer?"

She makes a face. He's right. Will is on the streets now. If he took the job, he'd be inside the station. It'd be much safer.

"Yeah." She sighs and rubs her eyes before resting her hands against the crib again. "I don't know, Spence."

He moves his hand to rest over hers against the railing of Henry's crib and she looks at him, but he doesn't meet her look at first. When he does, he gives her a tense smile.

"Can I give my opinion?"

"Always." She moves her fingers in between his before curling around his, fingers linking on the railing.

"Averagely, 150 officers are killed in the line of duty a year and much more are injured. Henry needs his dad and a couple hours a day is better than none, you know? And if anyone can make it work, it's you. I mean, you're…" He pauses before clearing his throat and pulling his hand away. He looks towards the little boy. JJ looks behind her shoulder to see Will standing at the door.