JJ returned to her living room with a bowl of chips to find the girls sucking back on what looked to be their second set of margaritas. Garcia held out a glass to the blonde with a smile on her face. "Beth was just telling us about her new life in New York." Penelope stated. "And what it's like to be daring our boss."

JJ took the glass and sat on the floor in front of the couch. She watched a Beth's cheeks tinted a bright pink. "Ignore her," JJ laughed. "And no offence Beth because we love having you here. But why are you with us instead of Hotch?" She asked.

"Aaron and jack are having a boys night, I didn't want to intrude so when Penelope invited me over I said yes." She smiled. "My visit was a surprise and I didn't want them to change their plans just for me."

Garcia let out a loud awe before diving into the bowl JJ brought out. "So peaches? How are things going with 187?"

JJ nearly choked on her drink distracting everyone from her red face. "Uh… Normal I guess. He was here not long ago."

"So you two made up?" Prentiss asked. "That's great!"

JJ looked between her two best friends trying to figure out what they were talking about. "Made up?"

"Yeah!" Garcia replied. "You two had been all cute and cuddly and suddenly you wouldn't even look at each other for more than a second!" Her hands flying in the air over dramatically.

JJ closed her eyes tightly and sighed. "We just had a disagreement on something that's all. But he and I are fine now I promise."

"Good! Now when are you two getting together?"

The group laughed before turning the conversation onto their usual fun banter.

A few hours past and JJ snuck away from the notebook during the rain scene to give Henry a quick call before bed. She dialled Morgan's number and waited for him to pick up.

"Hey blondie." He answered.

"Hi, how are things going?" She asked.

"Good your spunky kid is about two minutes away from passing out after an intense game of football." Derek chuckled. "Henry come say goodnight to your mom."

"So he's not causing you any problems? He's normally a good kid but sometimes when he's with Pen he flies off the handle."

"That's because she gives him his weight in candy."

JJ grinned. "Very true."

"Momma?" She heard her son's tired voice through the phone.

"Hi baby, how are you?"

"Good! I caughted the football and even tackled uncle Derek!"

"That's amazing!


Midnight was fast approaching and the girls were still wide awake watching old television shows while eating containers of ice cream. "Doesn't Hotch look like Greg?" Emily asked everyone as the episode of Dharma and Greg ended.

"Yeah, I can see it." Garcia replied. "Also like I can see Kathy from friends looking exactly like you."

Emily scoffed before laughing. "I would never get a haircut like that."

"That's okay," Savannah cut in. "I find Derek looks like Malcolm Winters from the young and the restless."

The entire room erupted into laughter. "Aaron looks like Greg from Dharma and Greg." Beth giggled. The entire room broke out into a fit of laughter as the compared characters to their real life friends


About three days had passed since JJ had the girls over and since she and Spencer had admitted their feelings. JJ was waiting patiently in the office of Dr. Whitmore, she had decided against her original plan of having a baby through the clinic and decided that if she and Spencer really wanted one the would do it together the right way at the right time.

"Sorry for keeping you waiting Jennifer." The doctor said as he entered the room and sat in a large comfy chair. "How have you been?"

JJ smiled brightly and straightened her posture. "Amazing! I just feel so relaxed and stress free! Will and I finally had a long and good talk about our relationship and we agreed that splitting up was what was best for us."

Dr. Whitmore nodded his head and wrote on his note paper. "Have you discussed your intensions of a baby with him?"

JJ shook her head. "It is none of his business at this time-"

"Weren't you mad when he had conceived a child without tell you about them?"

"Well yes, but I wanted to discuss that with you. Spencer, the man who was going to be my donor. He and I seem to be on the tracks of pursuing a relationship and I wanted to wait to have a child, to have one with him and do it properly."

The doctor's eyes widened. "Well Jennifer it would seem that you are moving forward very well. Now how does Spencer feel about having a baby with you?"

"He would love the idea, we were going to have a baby together anyways but this way we can do all the parenting together."

The doctor nodded but JJ knew it was an agreement nod. "Co-parenting in separate households is one thing. Raising a child together is another, how do you feel about that?"

"I think Spence and I will do great! He would make an amazing father-"

"You don't believe you are moving just a little too fast at this time? It is one thing to have a child together through the clinics process but it is another to be in a relationship and raise a child. I think the two of you should sit down and discuss your goals and plans for the future if you have already progressed so maturely in your relationship."

JJ stared dumbfounded at the doctor. "You think Spence and I are moving too fast?" It came out as a whisper.

"I never said that Jennifer."

"It was implied!" JJ shot back. "I am happy! Why are you trying to ruin it?!"

"You are a tough girl Jennifer, who refuses to let her emotions out even when they are banging on the door with all their force. You act out as a way to relieve the pain and that is not healthy. It is like someone who drinks or does drugs to stop hurting, you act quickly and without thinking and only in favour of yourself."

JJ stood from the chair and grabbed her bag. "I should be going."

"Do not forget to book your next appointment Jennifer."

"I know!" JJ shouted before slamming the office door.


Once leaving the office JJ drove around the neighbourhood for a while letting all this new information seep into her mind. She decided to think back all the way back to the night of Rosaline's funeral. She had locked herself away in the basement for a few days because she refused to walk past Roz's room to get to her own. During that time she never stopped to wonder how her parents were, she never asked if they were okay, or stopped to see if they were hurting just as much as she was.

During that time JJ passed her own behaviour off on being a little girl/ She never experienced death or pain before. A soccer ball to the face sure but never a pair of scissors to the heart.

Se drove some more until she found herself outside of Spencer's apartment. She knew what she needed to do no matter how much it would hurt.

She took her time making her way up the three flights of stairs and down the hallway to his room. Tenderly she knocked on the door and waiting for him to answer. "Coming!" She heard from the other side of the door followed by a crash of what sounded like a pile of books falling to the floor. Spencer swung the door open and smiled, "JJ hi! Come in!"

The apartment was clean which made JJ feel relieved. She slipped into the room and sunk into the first chair she found. "We should talk." She said abruptly before Reid could speak. "It is really important."

"Of course," Spencer replied.

"Spence, I, I'm worried we may have moved a little too fast… I love you and you know that, just like I know that you love me." She saw Spence nod his head. "But you see, I've been in serious relationships, and I've lived with a man for years and we raised a child together... "

"You think I won't be a good father to Henry?" Spencer asked making JJ's heart break.

"No, no! Not at all! You will be an amazing father! You see Spence, I've done the adult thing… I have a child, and I own a house, I built a family and a life. You, you're still building which is amazing! Because it works for you! I don't want you to feel like you missed out on things because I already have them."

Spencer looked down at his feet for a while gathering his thoughts. "What if I want the life you built JJ? What if I want what you already have and I am okay with not creating it myself?"

JJ half giggled and half sobbed, he was too good. "I would think you were lying. I would think you would regret saying that one day when you realized what you missed."

"Why not start over then? Make our own family together with Henry? Buy a house together when we are ready, get a dog, have children? Why can't we build a life together?"

"Because I've already done it Spencer… It kills me to say these think Spence, it honestly does but I think that it is the best, for now. We can go slow. A date here and there, coffee after a case. Maybe even dinner at my place with Henry?"

Reid held back his own tears. "I would love that."

JJ stood up from her seat and took Spencer's hand. "If we take it slow we can build things together. Things that just belong to us."

"I cannot wait." He replied as she stood from his chair and pulled JJ closer to him hugging her tightly. He could smell her lavender shampoo in the soft blonde hair he was running his fingers through as his arm looped around her waist. "Are you sure this is how you want to do it?" He asked her.

JJ looked up at him and smiled. "I do not want us to regret ever being in love, so let's take our time and get to know each other all over again."

"I think I can handle that." Spencer smirked. "I always like knowing new things."

"Good." JJ smiled. "Because there is a lot I want you to know." They hugged again one last time before JJ kissed his cheek and untangled him from her body before she headed to the door. She turned around once more, "You can maybe even call me later. Just to make sure I got home safe."

"Will do JJ. Will do." He whispered as the door closed behind the most beautiful girl he had ever know. Although his heart was on the verge of breaking now things could only get better from here.


AN: HI! So I had a few comments of concern with the last chapter and I hope everything was cleared up in this chapter!

Another note, the next update may take some time. There was a threat to my school today so all of my stuff was left there and so I hope to get it all back tomorrow but it depends if they chose to open it tomorrow. As well as my mom is concerned someone may steal my ipad because I had to leave it on the desk.

Anyways! I hope you enjoyed this chapter and I hope to see some reviews! Comments! Questions! Or Concerns! Thank you!