Author's note: I'm back! And with the chapter I have been wanting to post forever! Thank you, God! Anyway, JJ is going to start questioning her relationship with Will following her vision after the crash in Chapter 9.
Quick little fun fact: I've put this on my profile, but I'm going say it again. During the series' hiatus in Season 3, AJ Cook discovered she was pregnant, so when she told the writers, they quickly decided that they had to put a love interest in for JJ. Thus the reason us JJ/Reid shippers were destroyed when they brought Will back. So the legitimate truth is that Will is only in the show because AJ Cook got pregnant.
In addition to this, her real-life son - Mekhai Andersen - plays Henry on the show. Why he looks like Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler), I have no clue. It's cute, but also a little creepy. I wonder if anyone's pointed that out to AJ.
And in addition to that, if it were up to Matt Gubler and AJ Cook, JJ and Reid would be a couple and Henry would (by default) definitely be Spencer's son. AJ admitted that she hopes Reid and JJ hook up someday.
Anyway, some good news: we're closer to putting some romance back in the story.
As usual, read, review, and enjoy!
June 22nd, 2013
JJ's eyes fluttered open in the ambulance. Spencer held her tightly as they rode to the ER. She whispered, "Spence."
"I'm right here JJ. Don't worry," he said quickly.
She reached her hand to touch his face.
One of the EMT's spoke. "Agent Jareau, we're almost at the hospital. You look okay, but you suffered some serious injuries from that wreck."
When they arrived, the EMT's immediately ran JJ inside. Spencer stood in the waiting room. He then realized that no one else knows about the wreck. He called Morgan, Garcia, Hotch, Rossi, and Blake and told them to come to the hospital.
He then dialed JJ's home phone.
"LaMontagne residence. Will speaking," said Will on the end. Spencer honestly didn't like to acknowledge the fact that JJ was technically Mrs. Will LaMontagne. In fact the thought made him cringe. He still felt hurt from after the wedding. Not just because JJ was getting married when he knew that she still loved him and that he still loved her; but because if Tobias Hankel hadn't happened, he and JJ would have been married.
At the Super Bowl in 2007, right before Hankel, Spencer had planned to propose to JJ and reveal their relationship to the others. When the case came up, he planned on after they caught Tobias. That idea didn't work out after he was beaten, tortured, drugged, killed, and revived by Tobias. He regretted ever pushing JJ away.
Other than that memory, he still wasn't completely sure about Henry. He knew that if Tobias hadn't happened, Henry would have definitely been his son. But now that night when he slept with JJ always kept him confused about Henry's paternity.
"Anyone there?" Will said on the phone.
Spencer finally remembered that he was on the phone and got the courage to speak. "Will, it's Spencer. JJ's been in a car accident. She's in the hospital right now. She wasn't badly hurt, but she was hit straight on and knocked unconscious. I don't know all of her injuries, but I'm guessing a good amount of them."
"My God," Will said. "I'll get Henry and I'll be there ASAP." He then hung up the phone.
Spencer paced in the waiting room for hours on end. The team trickled in one-by-one, including Danny, who was now on crutches as a result of his twisted ankle, but Will had arrived before the rest of them. Spencer managed to distract Henry from the serious situation.
Will looked at Henry and Spencer with such happiness. He felt kind of awful about hiding what he really thought. He had to tell JJ. He couldn't delay it anymore. He was now absolutely sure that she got married to him for nothing.
A doctor came in with the news that JJ was awake and that they could now visit her. Will insisted that either Danny or Spencer go with Henry first. They went in at the same time. Will stood in the lobby, thinking about what he would say. He didn't want to go first because he was afraid she might start refusing visitors after he visited.
Each team member got their time with JJ before Will entered.
"Will," JJ said as he entered.
"JJ," he replied. "I would've come in earlier, but I didn't want you refusing visitors as a possible result of what I'm about to say." He took a deep breath. "I know that you don't love me as much as you think you do. I know you are truly in love with someone else. I understand. I gave up my entire life when you were pregnant because I felt obligated to give Henry a father to grow up with."
JJ stopped him. "I was actually going to tell you the same thing. I'm sorry Will. We never should have gotten married that day. We were never truly working out. Because of me, someone I love had to suffer losing someone he loved."
"Let me guess," Will interrupted. "It's Spencer, isn't it?"
JJ's eyes grew wide. "How did you know?"
"I may not be a profiler, but I can see how he always brightens your day. I've seen how he looks at you. The others told me about your past relationship with him. I know you love him. I shouldn't have interfered."
"But I am glad you did. If you didn't, Henry wouldn't exist as he is today."
"Are you sure of that, JJ?" Will was absolutely serious about this. He had suspected this since Henry dressed as Spencer for Halloween. He knew that Spencer and Henry had a strong family connection for two people who weren't actually related.
"Why would you doubt that Henry's…" She stopped herself. She couldn't finish that sentence without lying. She remembered her conversation with her father and sister while unconscious.
She eventually found the words. "I've always had sneaking suspicion that Henry was Spencer's. I put those aside because you gave up everything for me and Henry. But to be honest, I always wished that I had told Spencer first. I was actually going to call it off with you for good when I found out. Now, I just can't say for sure."
Will nodded. "What do you say we part on good terms? We can just have a clean separation."
"What about Henry? He's always known you as his daddy."
Will sighed. "You know, Henry once told me that Spencer was his official second father. Not just because of how close they are and not just because he's Henry's godfather. Spencer treats him like he's his son. Henry loves him. Henry'll be a little confused, but you can just tell him what you told me. If you bribe him just right, he'll keep quiet." He started chuckling. JJ started chuckling as well.
She became solemn at the thought of Will being alone. "Will, even though we're splitting up and I'm telling Henry the truth, can you stick around a little? Henry will want to see you still."
"JJ," he began. "I have no intention of moving back to New Orleans. To be honest, I like it here. Who knows? I might find someone new here. Besides, too many bad memories for me in New Orleans." He walked over to his soon-to-be ex-wife and hugged her. "I hope you and Spencer work out well together." He started to walk out of the room.
"Will," she called out. He turned around to look at her. "I hope you find someone. I know one day you will."
"Thank you," he said. He walked out of the room and got ready to call a friend of his from work to see if he could bunk with him while he searches for a place of his own.
JJ sat in her hospital bed contemplating her predicament. She was obviously going to tell Henry so he's not confused if it turned out Spencer was his father. She decided, however, that she needs to give Spencer some time. He's still a little fragile from Maeve's death and the last thing she wanted to do was to get him back while he's still mourning and coping. She decided to give it few months.
Hopefully Spencer will be okay enough to be with her again.
That's the end of that. Thank God. I have been wanting to do this chapter forever. Not mention I can finally put those questions of Reid possibly Henry's daddy to rest. That IS a possible outcome. This is just the first time I had JJ admit it, therefore it's the first time the possibility is directly mentioned (chapter 6 doesn't count as Spencer was drunk as could be).
Well, this is going to be the last chapter for a little while, since the next chapter is not finished yet. It probably won't be finished for a little while.
A quick note: I came up with an idea for a new story. It will be a short tale set around the annversary of Maeve's death. It will in no way be connected to this story, however it might use similar elements in it. It is solely just for fun. That does remind me: There will be a chapter dealing with the anniversary of Maeve's death, but that's not for a little while. It's two chapters away, and as I said, I'm still not finished with Chapter 12.
Anyway, what were your thoughts? Good, bad, etc.? Tell me. And now you're preview for Chapter 12:
Spencer, JJ, and Danny work together to uncover the events of a tragedy in the past.
Think back to last chapter and you should be able to figure out what that means. Thanks for reading, leave your thoughts in a review, and I'll see you next time!
-D.C. al Coda
(Important author's note: You have not been punked, I assure you. I removed the twelfth chapter to make some revisions. I also decided that the twelfth chapter will not be uncovering a tragedy. Instead it's going to focus on JJ and Will's divorce and JJ explaining the situatioon to Henry. I aplogize for the inconvenience and confusion.)
