A/N: Sorry for the wait but I've been busy and I had writer's block anyways. I know... excuses. Please Read, Review and enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Criminal Minds, CBS does! I own Cameron Mansfield.

Everything felt so settled between Cameron and Reid, almost back to normal. Being in the hospital was driving him crazy but having Cameron and Hotch there helped to kill some of the boredom. Also, one by one, on their way back from their vacations: Rossi, Prentiss and Morgan came to visit him.

Morgan came first and as soon as he heard that Reid was in pretty good shape he started in on his brotherly teasing.

"Kid, you could have at least combed your hair." Morgan joked as he walked into Reid's hospital room.

"Morgan!" Reid croaked with surprise, "What are you doing here? Thanks for all the sympathy, by the way."

Morgan grinned, "Cameron told me you were doing well, I figured a joke wouldn't hurt your recovery." He turned his attention to Cameron, giving her a hug, "Hey, how you doing?"

"I'm good Derek. I'm glad you came."

Reid smoothed his hair, "Did you have a good time with your mom and sisters Morgan?"

Morgan grinned knowingly, "There's nothing like going home kid."

Reid looked to Cameron anxiously, he'd never felt that much pleasure in coming home.

Sensing the tension in the room, Morgan picked up a book of crosswords and flipped through the completed pages rolling his eyes jokingly. "Jeez Braniac, you didn't take any time off did you? The doc say how much longer you were stuck here?"

Cameron gave him an annoyed look, "Thanks a lot Morgan, I've had a hard enough time trying to convince him that the doctor's not keeping him here as a punishment."

Reid shrugged miserably, "He said I should be clear to work in two weeks or so. But he's already talking about discharging me in the next two days. So I don't see why I can't just go back—"

"Because honey, he's the doctor, and he knows what he's talking about. If he thinks you need more time, then please just take it."

Reid nodded sheepishly and Cameron gave him a playful wink.

Morgan just rolled his eyes at the young lovers, "So…" He mused aloud, "have you two set a date yet. Or did you just go ahead and elope in Vegas like everyone else?"

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Rossi was the next visitor, he entered the room somewhat uncomfortably, he appeared to have a complex about hospital similar to that of Cameron's.

Sitting in a chair, sipping his to-go cup of coffee, Rossi managed to provide some new entertainment for Reid… in the form of a political debate.

Hotch, who was lounging in his own chair turned to Cameron, "Can you believe they're actually debating politics in the hospital?"

Cameron shook her head, "I know… I feel like we should be getting in on it, we're missing ou—" Cameron stopped, startled by the sight of Rossi slamming his coffee cup onto the bedside tray.

"You cannot possibly agree with that!" He said this while managing to be intimidating without actually yelling.

"Statistics have shown that a federation is—"

Cameron interjected before things got out of hand, "Okay boys that's enough politics for now… before someone losses an eye."

Rossi held up his hands, "Fine. I'm done. Changing the subject: Cameron do you know when you'll be moseying on back to the BAU?"

Cameron stole a glance at Hotch, who decided to answer the question himself, "I keep telling her to stay off until Reid's ready to come back… but she still insists on thinking about it."

"I'm with you. I think she should stay off with him for a little while." Rossi agreed nodding seriously.

"Aaron and Dave," Cameron spoke in an annoyed voice, "I am sitting right here. And I want to think about it because I don't want the team to be two agents short."

"Oh Cameron, you shouldn't worry so much. We'll manage without the two of you. Besides if we do need help, you're both only a phone call away. You should stay with Reid." He nodded his head definitively, "It's obviously what you want to do."

Reid nodded thoughtfully, "Because of this whole mess you haven't had anything even resembling a vacation. You should accept Hotch's offer."

Cameron smiled at her friends, "Thank you." She said honestly, "But please call if you need anything."

Rossi sat up, "I really need another coffee."

Everyone laughed a little as Cameron shook her head, "Can I get anyone else anything?"

The other two men shook their heads and Cameron left the room after giving Rossi an annoyed sock to the shoulder.

Once she was out the door Rossi stood up to shut it, "Good, now that your fiancés is gone I can get down to business. It's time to seal the deal."

Reid gave Hotch a confused look. "It's time to get married." Hotch clarified.

Reid ran his hands through his hair, "Why is everyone so stuck on that all of a sudden?"

Rossi focused his eyes, "Because that's what happens after you propose Reid. Trust me, I've done it three times."

"Dave we— we will talk about it eventually, we haven't even been engaged that long."

Rossi nodded, "Talking's fine. But just remember where you are Spencer."

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Emily was Reid's final guest, who came in the middle of the night (because of her late flight back from France) and bearing gifts.

Flushed and full of energy Emily burst into the room, "Sorry to come by so late. I promise I won't keep you awake Reid." She gave him a big hug and smiled, "Oh, J.J. and Garcia are sorry they couldn't leave work, but here: they asked me to give you these."

Emily pulled out a hand knitted scarf from Garcia and a tin of homemade cookies from J.J.

Cameron wrapped the scarf around his neck while he munched on one of the cookies.

"Hmm—mmm, really good!" He said with a mouth full of cookie crumbs and added, "I'm so tired of hospital food."

Emily rolled her eyes, "You're so picky Reid. It can't be that bad."

Cameron eyed her suspiciously, "Em, have you ever tried hospital food?"

She shook her head, which prompted Cameron to hand her a bowl of untouched casserole. Emily took a large forkful and popped it in her mouth. As she chewed a look of disgust crossed her face and she had to force herself to swallow.

Cameron handed her a cup of water and once she had the taste out she turned to Reid, "You're right. It is as bad as they say."

True to her word, Emily left once Reid started to burn out. Putting down her coffee Emily's face showed great concern, "How are you doing, honestly?"

Cameron allowed her brave face to waver, "It's been tough. I feel like I've been having a weak long panic attack."

Emily eyed her friend carefully, her face was pale and her eyes were lined by dark circles. She knew that the anniversary of Connor's death was fast approaching, and she was sure Cameron hadn't forgotten either. "I could hear on the phone that you were terrified and you look exhausted. I'm glad that you're taking some time off."

Cameron smiled sleepily and sighed, "Emily I want to ask you for a favour."

"Okay, shoot."

"Well, since I have two sisters I don't want to pick one over the other. They'll both be my bridesmaids. And... I want you to be my maid of honour."

Emily gasped, "Oh Cameron! I'd love to." She threw a big hug on her and then did a double take, "Wait, does that mean you've picked a date."

Cameron grinned, "No, not yet. We really haven't talked about it at all. To be honest, there are only a handful of people I think should be there and I want to do it soon. It feels like the right time for us."

"I bet if you talked to Reid you'd find that you both want the same things for the wedding."

Cameron smiled and took a sip of her coffee, "So has the whole team been waiting for us to make a decision since the night he proposed?"

Emily laughed, "We set up the betting pool the next day."

By the next night the entire team, including Hotch, was back in Quantico. Cameron slept, like she always did—once the nurse made her rounds—curled up beside Reid in his little hospital bed.

Dr. Paddige stopped by early the next morning and announced that Reid was ready to be discharged, as long as he took things easy.

Just before noon, Cameron was packing their stuff in a duffle bag she bought from the gift shop.

"I can do that myself you know." Reid argued as Cameron helped him into a sweater.

"I know that, but you need to rest as much as possible. We don't want the doctor to change his mind." Cameron said with a smile.

"I hope you don't mind staying in Vegas for a little while."

"No it's good. Besides, Dr. Paddige says you aren't ready to fly home yet." Cameron sat beside him on the bed and let him wrap his arm around her, "But to make things clear, I know what kind of ideas Mogan's been putting in your head. And we are not eloping in Vegas."

Hope everyone enjoyed... like I said, I've been to stresses to write, but I got it done :D