Hey everyone, here is the next chapter for you all. I am really sorry to my readers of Permanent but I can't update that tonight as I have to get up really early in the morning and I also want to add a new scene to it after receiving a message today from a reader who had some really good ideas that I'm happy to put in. Really sorry again. Okay, so I hope you all enjoy this chapter and I think that it is a really nice chapter, a particular favourite of mine is the ending of the chapter. I know it was really random to ask you all about Sherlock but I got curious. Yes, I love Sherlock and I watch it when it is on and on DVD when I'm in the mood. I've got the last episode of season three on Sunday, it's already showing in the UK. Sorry if I was really random with the question. Enjoy this chapter and I'd love to hear from you all.

Translations for the parts in Italian are first - You look amazing and welcome to the family

Second is - Your family is very welcoming.

These were done using google translate so if I have any italian speakers who may have better translations, please leave them in a review and I'll replace them.

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All mistakes are my own

Spencer felt nervous with each step he took towards his house, he knew the entire team was waiting for them to arrive for dinner. He had gone to the local park with Maeve before heading back home, to give everyone time to get ready. She held his hand, which meant the feeling going through his heart never seemed to stop.

"I hope you're ready to meet them all," he said. "Dad and the team are a family and I became part of that family when he decided to adopt me. They all just want to meet you. I'm sorry if they are embarrassing but they mean well. My little brother, Jack, might also get excited."

"It's fine," Maeve laughed gently. "Trust me, my family is looking forward to meeting you next week and they are really embarrassing. My mom will probably want to ask you all these questions. I'm going to make her promise to keep it light. I'm sure I can handle anything that your dad and family do tonight."

"Thank you for being my friend, Maeve."

"Thank you too, for being mine, Spencer."

They reached his house a few minutes later, he went to walk forward but her hand, held on to his hand. "Spencer, do I look okay?"

"You look amazing," he smiled as he began to lead her up the path. "Oh, and don't be surprised if Garcia asks a lot of questions. She's very protective but you'll instantly like her."

He walked up this door and opened it. He walked in and instantly got hit with the aroma of food being prepared. Maeve let go of his hand and walked nervously in front of him as he closed the door. Garcia came around the corner with Hotch. "Hey, dad. Hey, Garcia. Maeve, this is Penelope Garcia."

"Everyone just calls me Garcia though," she said as she walked forward. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Maeve."

"Nice to meet you too," Maeve smiled as she held out her hand. Garcia gave it a comforting shake. "Spencer has told me a lot about you all. I think he's more nervous than I am."

"He shouldn't be and neither should you, we don't bite," Garcia laughed gently. "Let's go meet the others."

Maeve walked with Garcia while Spencer and Hotch followed them into the kitchen. Everyone in the room turned and looked at them. "Everyone, this is Maeve."

Rossi was the first to come forward. "Welcome, Maeve. My name is David Rossi, call me Rossi. Please don't feel nervous. Hai un aspetto sorprendente e benvenuto alla famiglia."

"La tua famiglia รจ molto accogliente," Maeve responded in Italian. Rossi let out a chuckle before clapping his hands.

"She speaks Italian, she's perfect," Rossi said. "Where did you learn Italian?"

"My grandmother taught my mother and my mother taught me. It's family tradition to know Italian."

"Wonderful tradition," Rossi smiled. Morgan stepped forward and held out his hand.

"I'm Derek Morgan, call me Morgan. It's great to meet you. You've caught Spencer's attention. He can't stop talking about you."

"He's caught my attention too," Maeve said, looking back and smiling at Spencer. She turned back to Morgan. "Any man who can quote Edgar Allan Poe from memory is great in my eyes."

"Go Poe," Morgan chuckled before stepping aside. Emily introduced herself next.

"Lovely to meet you," she smiled. "I'm Emily."

"Lovely to meet you too," Maeve said. Gideon came next.

"I'm Jason Gideon but call me Gideon. I see that you like Poe, do you like any other authors?"

"I enjoy Bukowski's poetry and I'm fascinated with Isaac Asimov and Philip. K. Dick. Spencer and myself have discussed their novels at length. Spencer also gave me Empty Planet to read. It's a strange but compelling book."

"We must talk about some other authors."

"I look forward to it."

"I'm JJ. I hope you're hungry because Rossi and Garcia have made a lot of food. My son Henry is also here so he may get a little curious about you. Same with my husband, Will."

"I have a young cousin and she's curious about everything," Maeve laughed gently. "It's wonderful to meet you all."

They were all sat down at the table together, Spencer sat next to Maeve. Jack had shown all the models that Spencer had built for him to Maeve and had talked non-stop about his brother. Maeve spooned some more pasta on Spencer's plate. "You need to eat more, Spencer. I didn't see you eat much at lunch today."

He looked at the pasta, relented and began to eat it.

"Thank you," Garcia whispered to her from the other side. "He hasn't eaten much since the other day. Thank you again for looking after him and calming him down that day. He was very shaken up when he came to my office later that day."

Gideon was distracting Spencer while they spoke.

"He told me what happened to him and why he freaked out. He's such a nice person and even though I've only known him for a week, he's become a very good friend. Mike didn't exactly let anyone become close friends with me. It's my fault he got hit with the blood. Spencer defended me and Mike got jealous. I've never met anyone like Spencer and I think he's so strong for surviving what's happened to him."

"He's never met anyone like you," Garcia smiled. "He's been very happy since he met you and I've never seen him like this. He is strong and I don't how he survived it all but I'm so happy he did. He's part of the family now and so are you."

Maeve laughed as she balanced on the Wii board, playing the snowboarding game, she was racing Spencer while Jack and Henry watched. The others were in the kitchen cleaning up and talking.

"Go on, Spencer!" Jack shouted. Maeve managed to get in front of him and get across the finish line before him.

"Yes!" she clapped before jumping off the board. "That was great."

"I thought I could stay ahead of you," he grinned before doing a little bow. "I bow to the winner."

Maeve laughed gently before Henry got on one board while Jack got on the other. "Come on, Henry. Let's make this two wins."

"Jack, you beat me all the time at this," Spencer said. "I know you can level the score."

Opening the door for her, he watched Maeve step out of the car. He walked her to her door. "I hope you had a nice night."

"I had a wonderful night. Your family is really nice and all of them very welcoming."

"Um, I got this for you. I wanted to give it to you after dinner. Here," he said holding out a small box.

She opened the box and a large smile came across her face. Reaching in she brought out a small necklace, with a small gold book on. She examined it and found her name engraved. "It's beautiful. You didn't need to give me this."

"I wanted to," he said. "No-one has ever helped me like you have. I've never actually known someone as great as you."

He didn't expect what happened next. Soft lips came and kissed his lips. He didn't know how to react for a moment before he kissed her back. The porch lights flashed twice causing Maeve to come away and giggle. "That's my parents."

"Wow," he said as he looked at her. "I've never kissed a girl before."

"I think I'd like us to become more than friends," she said. "Just think about the dance and tonight. I look forward to seeing you again. Text me if you need to talk. Goodnight, Spencer. I had a wonderful evening."

"Goodnight, Maeve," he said, still slightly dazed from the kiss. She walked into her house and gave him a small goodbye wave. He walked back to the car and got into the passenger seat. He turned to his father. "What just happened?"

"Your first kiss," he smiled. "How do you feel?"

"I feel great," he grinned.

Spencer laid asleep in his bed, he whimpered and clenched the bed sheet as his mind tortured him again. Hotch came into the room after hearing his whimpers.

"No, it hurts," he cried in his sleep. "Nhhh...argh! Stop!"

Jack appeared at the door and walked in. "Jack, go back to bed," Hotch whispered. Jack ignored his father and walked to Spencer, he brought his hand up and stroked his finger down his big brother's nose. Hotch watched with amazement as Spencer calmed in his sleep and stopped struggling. Spencer's body relaxed and he saw his hand let go of the bed cover. Spencer slipped back into a gentle sleep.

"You have to stroke his nose," Jack whispered.

"Have you done this before?" Hotch said quietly.

"I hear him crying in his sleep. He sleeps if you stroke his nose. Helps him calm down."

Hotch picked up his son and walked out of the bedroom, leaving the door open a fraction. He carried his son back to bed and tucked him back in. "You are the best little brother that Spencer could ever have."

"He is the best big brother ever," Jack said making Hotch smile.

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Permanent will get a nice long chapter tomorrow to make up for not updating today.

Also, what is the view of Beth coming into the story?