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David Rossi was sitting in his office working on some paperwork he was behind in, when he heard a soft knock at his door.
"Come in.", he called. He looked up to see a very uncomfortable looking Spencer Reid.
"Uh, Rossi, can I speak with you for a moment?"
"What can I do for you, Reid?", asked Rossi. Reid squirmed and muttered something unintelligible for a few seconds before Rossi looked him in the eyes and said, firmly,
"Spit it out, Spencer."
"Well, I, I Want to ask Ronnie to marry me.", Reid finally stammered out. Rossi Jumped up and came over to Reid,giving him a hug and slap on the back.
"It's about time you got up the nerve! What's the plan? I mean how do you plan on asking her?"
"I was hoping you could maybe help me with that?", Reid said timidly, as if asking a question.
"How do you mean?" , asked Rossi,
"Well, I want to make her a romantic dinner and propose to her between dinner and Dessert. But, well, I not much of a cook.", Reid replied.
Rossi broke into a big smile.
"Say no more, Reid. You are talking to an itallian master chef. I'll cook the dinner and bring it over to your place and be gone before Ronnie even arrives. She never has to know the difference."
"Well, I'm not going to start off the engagement by lying to her. I'll tell her you cooked it. Thanks Rossi. I really appreciate this." Rossi brushed the thanks aside, saying,
"Don't mention it. Now, have you gotten her a ring yet?"
"I actually was going to ask JJ about that. She'd know what type of Ring a girl like Ronnie would like.", Reid answered.
"You're probably right about that. Just make sure Garcia isn't around when you ask her. As excitable as that woman is, Ronnie could find out before you even have the ring to propose to her with." Chuckled Rossi.
"Good call.", said Reid, dryly. Then he said goodbye to Rossi and headed off to find JJ, who had come in for a visit and to show off baby Mirinda. When he found her in the bull pen, he quickly grabbed her by the hand and dragged her off away from the others.
"What was that about?", asked Morgan. The others shrugged, and Emily said,
"I have no Idea." Ronnie, with baby Mirinda in her arms, felt slightly jealous as she saw through the window of the interigation room that JJ was hugging Reid happily. What could he have told her that he hadn't told Ronnie? Why hadn't he told Ronnie whatever it was first? When JJ and Reid came back out, the others quickly got busy working, so it wouldn't look like they'd been watching the two agents.
Several hours later, it was time to leave for the day. Reid had gone out alone for lunch ,so Ronnie hadn't had a chance to talk with him all day. JJ had acted strangely as well after they had come back to the bull pen. For this reason, Ronnie was releived and slightly surprised when Reid came up to her and said,
"Ronnie, are you busy tomorrow night?"
"Not that I know off, Love. Why?"
"Because I would like you to come over to my place for a special dinner.",Reid replied, sounding a little nervous.
"I'd love to. What are we celebrating?"
"Uh, well, We've been dating for six months now and I thought that deserved special recognition."
"That's as good a reason as any. I can't wait.", said Ronnie. Reid couldn't help smiling as he said,
"Ok. I thought we could have dinner at six." Ronnie nodded and responded.
"Ok. I'll come round about five til then?"
"Sounds great.", said Reid. Then the two agents walked to the elevator and then to the parking Garage. When they reached Ronnie's car. They kissed goodbye and drove to their respective homes.
The next night, when Ronnie arrived at Reid's appartment, The table was set beautifully with a checkered table cloth and dripping candles and matching plates and silverware and long stemmed wine glasses. Ronnie was astonished.
"Spencer, This is beautiful." Reid in a rare loss for words could only stare at Ronnie. She was in a burgandy tea-length dress with lacey cap sleeves. Her shoes were silver peep-toe sandles and she was wearing a black pearl necklace with matching earrings.
"Uh, hello? Earth to Spencer.", said Ronnie with a nervouse laugh. Reid swallowed hard and finally found his voice.
"Ronnie! Y-you look amazing!" Ronnie blushed and said,
"Thanks. You look smashing as well." Reid was wearing a suit, which he didn't do too often.
"Shall we?" ,he said, taking her arm. He led her to the table and pulled out a chair for her.
"Thankyou, Kind Sir.", Said Ronnie as she said down. Reid went into his kitchen and came out with the plates of food. He put Ronnie's at her place and then set down with his. They then proceeded to enjoy a meal of Lasagna with cream sauce, green beans, and garlic bread.
"This is delicious!", said Ronnie.
"Well, I can't take the credit. Rossi made this. I'm not much of a cook, to be honest."
"Well, It's delicious, anyway." The two agents finished their dinner, and Reid took the dishes to the sink. He went and got the ring from his bedroom and then returned to Ronnie.
"Ronnie, would you like to come over to the couch," Ronnie nodded and he led her over. After she had sat down, Reid got down on his knees. Ronnie looked at him in surprise. He immediately took her hand and said
"Ronnie, I feel about you in a way I haven't felt about anyone since Maeve. In fact, after Maeve I didn't think I'd ever feel this way about anyone again. I love you, Ronnie, with all my heart. What I'm trying to say is.." Reid took the ring box out of his pocket and held it up in front of Ronnie. He drew in her breath sharply. Reid kissed her hand and said,
"Veronica Elizabeth O'brien? Will you marry me?"
Ronnie nodded at him with tears running down her cheeks. Then she through herself into his arms. Reid held her tightly for several minutes. when she had calmed down, he took the ring and slipped onto her finger. He was just about to kiss her when his phone pinged. The two newly engaged people groaned.
"Could the timing be any worse?", asked Ronnie as her phone pinged in her purse. Reid and Ronnie reluctantly got up and checked their phones. Sure enough, they had a case. They sighed and Reid went to get his go bag. Ronnie Ronnie was still living with Garcia, so she texted her to bring her go bag with her. Then She and Reid took off in his car and headed towards the BAU.
Once everyone was seated at the round table, Garcia briefed them on the case.
"Five children are currently missing in the small town of Oolagah, Oklahoma. So far, no bodies have been found. Each of these children was taken from School before they made it inside in the morning. These abuctions all happened within a two month period every two weeks. Actually, two and a half month. The most recent abduction was this morning and the one before that happened two weeks ago." Garcia brought up the pictures of three little boys and two little girls.
"These Children are Anika Nelson, Colton Riley, Abigail Johnson, Braden Mcneil and Braxton Jenkins. They are all in Kindergarten at Oolegah Elementary."
"Ok, everyone, do whatever you need to do and meet at the airport. Wheels up in thirty.", said Hotch. Everyone gathered up and headed out. Ronnie and Reid could feel and Rossi's eyes on them. They ignored it though. Right now, the important thing was to get these kids back. Then, they could celebrate.
The team arrived in Tulsa late that night. Two cars from the Oolegah PD were dispatched to pick them up at the airport. They were taken to the motel they would be staying at for this case to get some rest. The next morning, bright and early, they would begin work on the case. When they got to the station that next day, Reid and Emily were sent to the crime scene. Ronnie and Morgan went with them to interview the teachers and staff at the school. Rossi and Hotch stayed at the station to interview family members. After interviewing the staff, Morgan and Ronnie had a funny feeling about the janitor. Morgan called Garcia to get information on him and the teacher that taught these children in Kindergarten, as well as the Pre-K teachers they had the year before.
"Well, It turns out that the Kindergarten teacher filed a complaint that she was being stalked. nothing ever came of it but some of the cops in town suspected the Janitor, Bob Wilson. Jessica Furgason, the teacher, had caught him staring at her a few times."
"Do you have an address, Baby Girl?", asked Morgan.
"Being sent to your phones as we speak.", was the reply.
"Thanks Garcia.", said Ronnie. Morgan called Hotch and then he and Ronnie got Reid and Emily and the four headed to the address. They weren't really expecting to find much but when they got close to the storm shelter, they heard someone crying. Morgan ran towards the shelter and broke the lock. The four agents sighed in releif as they saw five tearful faces looking up at them in fear.
"It's ok guys. We're the good guys.", said Emily, putting her gun away and slowly walking towards the children at the bottom of the stairs.
"I want my mommy.", said one of the girls.
"Aw. No worries, Angel. We're gonna get you to your Mum and Dad soon."
"I don't think so!", said a rough voice behind them. The children all began to cry as their captor came to keep them from their parents.
"You are going to leave now before I kill you all. These kids are mine. I'm giving them to my girl friend as a present!" He took another step towards them and then stumbled and fell to the bottom. The children all backed up and huddled against Ronnie. Emily and Ronnie were very relieved when they heard a voice at the top of the stairs say,
"Robert Wilson, You are under arrest for kidnapping, child endangerment and whatever else we can pin on you!"
"Thank, God. Perfect timing, Morgan!", Emily said as she hugged the three little boys that were clinging to her."
"Where's Spencer?", said Ronnie, worry etched on her face.
"He went to call for back up. Let's get these kids outta here.", Morgan replied. The back up came not long after that. Soon, all the children were back with their mommies and daddies, and the BAU team was on their way home.
When they were about half way home, Reid asked everyone to gather around. Then, he contacted Garcia on the Laptop. When they were connected, Ronnie said,
"Hey Garcia, could you get Kate and JJ on video chat for us?"
"Easier done than said, Outback Princess. Care to tell me why I'm doing this,though?", said Garcia.
"You'll find out when we're all together in a minute, Garcia." Garcia quickly got to work and soon, the two new mothers' faces were on the screen with Garcia's.
"Ok, Crimefighters, so what's going on?", Garcia asked.
"Hey, JJ! Hey,Kate! How's everyone doing at your houses? How's Markayla?"
"We're all good here, Ronnie.", JJ replied.
"Same with My family and Markayla is doing great too. She and Meg are still as good of friends as ever. Maybe even better. But enough of that. What's the big news. Why'd you call us both at once, and why via video chat?"
"Well, right before we left on this case, I had Ronnie over at my place for a special dinner. JJ and Rossi know about that, but they don't know everything yet." JJ and Rossi gave them knowing smiles.
"What the love of my life is trying to say is…" Ronnie paused for effect and then screeched out,
"We're getting married!" The girls all squealed in excitement and the men all cheered. Emily gave Ronnie a hug, and then she hugged Reid. The men, then, all hugged Ronnie and gave Reid slaps on the back. After all the excitement was over, Ronnie leaned on Reid's shoulder and eventually fell others soon followed suit, and they stayed that way the rest of the trip.
When the plane landed a couple of hours later, The agents all headed back to the BAU. When they got there, they discovered that a big surprise awaited them. Garcia had glasses of champaigne waiting for them as well as a cake. Garcia had also been joined by JJ, Kate, Will, and Chris. Jack, Henry, and Meg were there too. They were given sparkling grape juice instead of champaigne, obviously, but they were excited to be in on the celebration.
"What's all this?", asked Reid.
"This,my favorite genius, is your and Ronnie's engagement party.", Garcia explained.
"That's so sweet of you all!", gushed Ronnie, hugging each of them in turn.
"While we have you all together, Ronnie and I wanted to ask you something?", said Reid when everyone had settled down. Ronnie smiled at her friends and said,
"Emily I want you to be my Maid of Honor, and JJ and Kate, I would love you two to be bridesmaids. Meg, I also want you to be my junior bridesmaid since you're too grown up to be a flower girl. You're job would include lighting the candles at the front." Reid smiled and added,
"Morgan, I want you to be my best man. Hotch, Will, Chris, I would be honored if you three would be my groomsmen. Jack and Henry, I want you two to be the ring bearers. That's one ring for each of you to carry."
"Awesome!", Jack and Henry said together. The others all accepted their roles happily. Ronnie had a couple more things to add.
"Rossi, My parents are no longer living and my brother is obviously unavailable. You've been like a father to me since I met you. I would be honored if you would give me away."
"The honor would be mine, Cara. And I also offer my back yard for the event."
"Thanks, Rossi. We accept.", said Reid, as Ronnie hugged Rossi close. Then she turned to Meg and said,
"I heard Markayla sing when we got together at Rossi's that time. She sounded amazing. Do you think she'd agree to sing at my wedding?" Meg grinned and said,
"I don't know. I'd have to ask her, but I'm sure she'd do it. She really does have an incredible voice. She's in the show choir at school."
"That'd be great. Have her ring me soon.", Ronnie said. Rossi then interupted by clinking his fork on his glass.
"If you all would raise your glasses, I'd like to propose a toast." When everyone had their glasses up, he continued.
"I've watched Spencer Reid grow and mature as a man and agent over the last 7 years. I have seen him go through some really tough times and make it through, stronger than ever. Ronnie I have gotten to know more recently, but I can already tell she's going to be an amazing addition to our family. She already is. Ronnie and Reid, may God bless you both as you start your life together very soon. Congratsulations. We love you both. To Ronnie and Reid!"
"To Ronnie and Reid!", the rest of the group repeated, as they clinked their glasses.
Well, Ronnie and Reid are finally engaged! Only two more chapters left. The next one will be written by DemonLized. Thanks for Reading! All reviews are VERY much appreciated!