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Spencer woke up from his nap to the sound of his mother's soft humming. It was a gentle, good way to wake, he decided. He opened his heavy eyes to see his mother smiling down at him. He smiled back out of habit. His head was still too foggy to realize what he was doing. Diana leaned down and kissed her son's forehead.
"Did you sleep well?" She asked, picking him up and taking him to the bathroom for a change. He nodded, rubbing his eyes.
"Good." She picked him up and nuzzled him gently. He grinned up at her.
"What do you want to do now, sweetheart?" She asked, brushing a lock of hair behind his ear. Spencer shrugged.
"Play?" He asked. Diana smiled.
"Sure, baby. It's your day." He grinned, and she set him down on the floor to play. She looked over to her husband who was sitting on the couch in yet another silent signal. He nodded and stepped outside to make a few calls. Diana sat down on the couch, watching her baby play. Every single move he made fascinated her, just as he had when he was born. She had no idea how time passed so quickly, but suddenly William was back at her side, wrapping his arm around her waist. He kissed her cheek and she laughed jovially. Spencer looked up at his parents. Smiling. It was incredible to have witnessed their falling in love all over Again, and to watch them interact with one another.
They grinned back at him. He leaned back onto the sofa. Diana ruffled his hair affectionately. He laid his head in her lap, clutching his favorite bear to his chest. He picked up the pacifier that was pinned to his shirt and started sucking on it contentedly. Diana moved to sit with him.
"Spencer?" He looked up at her, and she smiled. "Do you want to do a puzzle?"
He grinned and nodded. She handed him a box that had a one hundred piece puzzle inside. As he solved it quickly, she looked up at the clock. It was almost time for his special surprise. When he finished, it was a bridge with a small family of ducks beneath it. He looked up at his mother, who was beaming down at him, eyes full of love and compassion.
"Are you ready for dinner, sweetheart?"
He nodded happily. Diana plucked him up onto her hip. William opened the door.
"Surprise!"
Spencer was flabbergasted. There stood all of his friends, Rossi holding a large pot, Garcia holding a birthday cake, and the others carrying a card and presents. His head whipped around to his mother, who was gauging his reaction. His smile grew and he Hugged her tightly, laughing. William watched the two of them proudly. Diana set him down and watched him happily hug his friends. They all gathered in Diana's room for a communal dinner of homemade pasta made by Rossi, and a birthday cake made by Garcia. Spencer was elated. Cocooned in the bosom of his family and friends, he was joyful, playful, and completely himself. It couldn't have been more perfect. Diana sat next to her husband, jubilant because her son was happy. That was all she ever wanted for him.
After finishing the pasta, it was time for cake. They all sang "Happy Birthday" to Spencer, who happily blew out his candles and made his special secret wish that nobody would ever know. Mommy cut him his piece before serving the rest of the team and finally her husband and herself. Spencer was chatting away, much to William and Diana's delight. They exchanged several meaningful glances as they watched their son interact with his friends.
After a brief period of cleaning, the time had come for Spencer to open his presents. While Spencer knew that his friends had brought him presents, he did not know that William and Diana had one last special gift for their son. They scooted in a bit closer to the throng of people so that they could see his reactions to his presents. He opened the card first. It was a card with pictures of bears on the front. On the inside, it read: Wishing you a BEARY great birthday! All the members of the BAU had signed it. He grinned and thanked them before gleefully ripping through the wrapping paper. His face lit up even more (How that was possible, Diana would never know.) when he pulled out several books. It was an even split of children's books and adult books. He grinned up at JJ.
"Henry loved a few of those books, so I thought you might appreciate them too."
He gave her a hug, then sat back down to open the next present. Penelope handed him two small boxes. When he opened them, he squeaked happily. He pulled out the contents and whirled around to show his mother.
"Mommy, look! Jeff has clothes now!" A tiny white T-Shirt and leather jacket were in his hands.
Diana smiled and looked at Garcia, a thankful gleam in her eyes. "So I see. How about I get him dressed while you open your presents?" Spencer nodded eagerly and handed her his bear.
He gave Garcia a big hug, then moved on to the next gift. Derek Morgan gave his friend a subscription to the nut of the month club (partly a joke between the two of them about how their work made people nuts), while Rossi gave him a travel chess set with magnetic pawns so they would stay on the board. Prentiss got him a few books on language, and Hotch gave him a gleaming new watch. He loved every single thing he got. Just when he thought it was over, Mommy tapped him on the shoulder.
"We have one last present for you, baby."
Diana handed him a tiny box, and he looked at it, cocking his head to the side in curiosity. He opened it to reveal an index card. Squinting, he read the message inscribed on it, and his eyes widened in shock. He looked up at his parents, afraid of it being a lie.
"Really? You mean it?" They nodded, and he jumped up to hug them in excitement. It was the best present he could ever receive. In bright blue letters on the card were the words "Mommy's coming home."
Diana held her son close and whispered into his ear, "Happy Birthday, sweetheart."
