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Spencer pulled up outside JJ's house and knocked on her door. He hadn't felt this nervous since their first date. After what felt like forever JJ opened the door. Her eyes were red and puffy and it was clear she hadn't slept.
"Spence" she said as her breath caught in her throat. His eyes were also slightly red and he looked drained.
"Can I come in?" He asked and she nodded. They walked into her living room and she turned to face him.
"What's this?" He asked as he pulled the key out of his pocket.
"You just going to give up every time we fight? You said last night that you wanted nothing more than to move in, yet you crumble at the first hurdle?"
"I- I didn't know what to think. I overreacted big time last night, and I am so sorry. You have every right to not want me around and I'm so stupid for forgetting"
"Jen I was angry last night. But I could never hate you. I think we both overreacted. I need to accept that Savannah is old enough to walk home by herself and that you need to work. But you can't give up like this. We're going to fight, we're going to get into arguments like this, but we need to stick it out. I need to know that you are willing to fight for this relationship" JJ let out a heartbreaking sob and all he wanted was to wrap her in his arms, but he didn't know if that's what she needed.
"I'm scared" she admitted and wrapped her arms tightly around herself.
"What are you scared of?"
"How serious we're getting. I don't think we're going too fast or anything, but I've never been in a relationship like this. I've never been this serious with someone and although it makes me so happy, it makes me scared. I've been hurt in the past and I am tired of running, and I don't want to run from you"
"Then don't run. Take this back and come home. We just need to accept that we're going to get into fights, but when we do" he took a step closer to her and slowly reached his hand out to stroke her hair.
"We get through it together. No more running" JJ smiled and nodded.
"No more running" she walked into his arms and he wrapped them tightly around her.
"I love you so much" he whispered into her ear and she gripped onto his shirt as if her life depended on it.
"I love you too. I'm so sorry" he shook his head and cupped her face in his hands.
"No more apologising. It's done now, we need to move past it" he dropped his hands to her waist as she kissed him.
"Hotch sent me a message this morning" she started as she pulled away.
"Oh yeah?" Spencer replied as he rested his forehead on hers and rubbed the tops of her arms with his hands.
"Mmhmm, he said we're on stand-down after next week. Can I move in then?" He let out a small chuckle and combed his fingers through her hair.
"That sounds perfect. Savannah has the week off school too" JJ grinned and for the first time in ages her smile reached her eyes.
"Thank you"
"Nope, we're not thinking about last night. Don't think about it, it's over" he pulled her head towards his and their lips met again, but this time there was a fiery passion exchanged between the two. JJ moaned as Spencer pulled her even closer and their bodies were pressed against each other.
"Bedroom" JJ breathed out as they pulled away.
"No time" Spencer scooped her up and took three long strides over to her sofa and laid her down. Neither of them wasted any time undressing the other, and Spencer hovered over her, their faces inches apart.
"I love you"
"I love you more" she replied and connected her lips with his.
Exhaustion took over them and they fell asleep entwined with each other on the sofa. JJ woke up three hours later to find Spencer looking down at her.
"How long were we out?"
"About three hours" he continued to look deep in her eyes as if he was looking for something.
"What do you look for when you do that?"
"You're so beautiful. I don't understand how you can love me" he admitted as he combed through her hair.
"How can I not? You're smart, funny, an amazing father, and if I didn't prove it to you three hours ago, you're incredibly sexy" she smirked and moved her hands lower down his back.
"You think so?" He squeaked and blushed bright red.
"Absolutely" she whispered against his neck and began kissing a trail along his shoulder up to his jaw line.
"You're insatiable Jennifer Jareau" he chuckled as he moved one hand over her hips and the other up into her hair.
"As much as I would love to continue this, I've left Savannah home alone" JJ stopped kissing his neck and looked up at him.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"I didn't really have the time" he chuckled and gave her a soft kiss.
"Are you coming with me?"
"If that's ok?"
"Absolutely" they both stood up and got dressed and went out to Spencer's car. The drove back in comfortable silence and Spencer pulled up outside his house fifteen minutes later. He opened the door for JJ and they walked through the front door to find the house was silent.
"Savannah?" Spencer called out.
"Bedroom. I'll be down soon" she shouted down from her room.
"Are you hungry?" Spencer asked JJ as he hung up their coats.
"For you" she said as she bit her lip. Spencer laughed and shook his head.
"Perhaps we should argue more"
"No, no we shouldn't" she replied in a serious tone.
"I'm only kidding come here" he pulled her into a hug and walked into the kitchen with her still in his arms. JJ laughed as he made her walk backwards into the kitchen. When he stopped, spencer dipped JJ down and gave her a kiss and JJ smiled against his lips. He brought her back up and let out a small chuckle before pulling away.
"Ok what do you fancy?"
"Hmm... Am I childish if I want grilled cheese and tomato soup?"
"No, you're never too old for that" he chuckled and got the tins of soup out.
"You do soup I do grilled cheese?" He asked.
"Deal" JJ grinned and poured the soup into a saucepan. They moved around the kitchen like a dance and dished up their lunch once they had finished cooking.
"Savannah, lunch is ready" JJ called up to her and sat down at the table with Spencer. Savannah came down the stairs with a grumpy look on her face and took her bowl and plate over to the table.
"What's the matter?" Spencer asked.
"Mrs. Austin decided to give me third year college work in physics"
"Are you struggling?"
"No but the booklet is nearly twenty pages. Does she think I don't have a social life?" She took a bite out of her grilled cheese and looked between Spencer and JJ.
"I'm glad you've sorted everything out. You two overreacted big time"
"We're sorry we worried about you"
"I'm fourteen not four. Besides uncle Derek has been giving me training" JJ raised her eyebrows and Spencer's eyes widened.
"What kind of training?"
"Self defence" Savannah replied and carried on eating. JJ fought back a laugh and shook her head. Trust Morgan to take that upon himself.
"So after next week we've got a week off work. You want to help JJ move in?" Savannah grinned and nodded.
"Of course, I'd love to. What are you doing with your house JJ?"
"I'm renting it out. I was going to sell it completely, but then I thought renting would be easier"
"You got anyone moving in?" JJ nodded and swallowed the bite she just took.
"They move in next month, they're a young couple and they seem lovely so I'm happy" JJ smiled and Savannah returned the favour. Once they finished lunch Savannah brought her homework down and Spencer helped her. JJ watched them in amazement as they spoke in what sounded like another language to her. His smartness never failed to fascinate her, and neither did Savannah's. She thought about their future, and if their children would be just as smart as he was. She wanted them to look exactly like their father, and to have his brain and caring personality. Spencer saw the grin form on her face and chuckled.
"What are you grinning about?" JJ snapped out of her vision and looked at him.
"The fact that I don't have a clue what you two are talking about" she giggled and Spencer chuckled. Savannah finished her homework shortly after and the trio got into Spencer's car and went to their 'special place'. They sat on the edge and watched the city and it began to light up as time went on. They all laid down and Savannah and JJ had their heads rested on Spencer. Spencer kissed Savannah on the top of her head and turned to kiss JJ on the lips. She smiled at him and rubbed her hand soothingly in circles on his chest.
"Dad?" Spencer turned his head and looked down at his daughter.
"Yeah?"
"Are we erm... Are we still on for next week?" She asked and Spencer nodded.
"Of course, no matter what" he looked back at JJ who had a confused look on her face.
"Next Tuesday is Melissa's anniversary, and then next Friday is Oscar's" JJ didn't know Spencer's son's name, and she smiled a sad smile when she heard it for the first time.
"I'm sorry"
"No need to be sorry. I've spoken to Hotch and he knows so I won't be going on any cases next week, I'll be working from the office" JJ nodded and looked at Savannah who's eyes were glistening. She reached over and wiped a tear from Savannah's face.
"Tell me about your mum, Savannah" Savannah's eyes widened for a second, but then she smiled.
"She would always read me this book, The Velveteen Rabbit. Dad tried to tell her that I liked more sophisticated books, but she wouldn't have it" she giggled and clutched at her dads sweater.
"Whenever dad read to me, he would either read a book he had just finished or books grandma would read to him. But whenever mum would read to me, it was always that book. She said that she was read the book every night by my other grandma, and it was the only book that made her go to sleep" she paused and smiled before continuing.
"She would do different voices and I could tell that she loved reading it as much as I loved hearing it" she continued talking about all the memories she had of her mother as JJ reacher her arm over and stroked her hair. By six o'clock they were feeling the drop in temperature, and made their way back to the house. The had dinner together and decided to melt some chocolate and have their own version of chocolate fondue. Savannah decided to have a shower and went to bed, leaving JJ and Spencer downstairs.
"Thank you for tonight" Spencer said later that night when they got into bed. He ran his hand up and down JJ's arm and she entwined their legs together.
"For what?" She asked as her hand went up to the side of his head and ran her fingers through his hair.
"It's a challenge to get Savannah to open up about her mum. I don't think I've ever heard her speak to much about her since she passed away. So thank you"
"Sometimes it's good to talk about them. About the good memories you had, it keeps the good times more vivid you know?"
"Do you want to talk about Rosaline?" He asked as he kissed her shoulder.
"Not tonight, but yes I do" she kissed his chest and snuggled closer.
"Where did the name Oscar come from?"
"We were stuck on a name for ages, and Melissa came in from work one evening and I was reading a book by Oscar Wilde. That was it, the name stuck"
"Oscar Reid" JJ said to herself and smiled.
"It has a ring to it"
"It does. We loved it the minute Melissa suggested it. He would be three on Tuesday" JJ's heart went out to him, and she looked up into his sad hazel eyes.
"I couldn't even imagine what you went through, what you're still going through"
"It was hard in the beginning. I didn't want to leave the house, but I couldn't let Savannah down you know? I had to be strong for her. Meeting you has made it easier. I still think about them, I picture what Oscar would look like now. But I can think about them and smile rather than cry" JJ lifted her head up and planted a comforting kiss on his lips.
"I'm always here. As a friend, a shoulder to cry on, a girlfriend... Whatever you need"
Nothing more was said after that, the only sounds were their even breathing as they fell asleep wrapped up in each other.