The Heart Knows-Ch 26
Over the next week Derek, Penelope and Hank moved into their new home with the help of the rest of the team, Sarah and Desi, everything was going great as the small family adjusted to life together in their new home. JJ and Reid were spending all the time they could together as their new relationship grew stronger and stronger with each passing day.
Hotch, Emily and Jack also grew closer as Emily asked them to move in permanently with her and they happily accepted, their lives together quickly fell into a normal routine. Jack loved living with Emily, he had always loved her and he could see how much in love his father was with her and he fully encouraged and approved of the relationship.
Today was the day that not only was the honeymooners returning home but Will was bringing Henry and Michael back home to see their mom for the first time since he left several weeks before. JJ was nervous, she was nervous because her relationship with Reid was going to put into the spotlight and she didn't know just how her two sons were going to react.
They loved Spencer, he was their favorite uncle/Godfather but JJ didn't know how they would feel about a more permanent relationship between her and Reid, she was standing at the window looking out, watching for Will and her boys to pull up when she felt two arms wrapping around her. Reid kissed the side of her neck and said, "don't worry everything is going to be okay".
JJ turned to look at him and said, "I hope you're right, I can't lose my boys", Reid said, "you're not going to lose them Jayje, they love you, you're their mother", she sighed and said, "I'm just so sorry Spence, so so sorry that I didn't tell you the truth so long ago". Reid smiled at her and said, "the important thing is that we're together now, right"? she nodded her head and said, "right" as he claimed her lips with his.
JJ felt her heart race as she heard a car pull up in front of the house, Reid said, "I'll go, but know I'm only a phone call away", as he turned around to go she touched his arm and said, "please don't go, please stay". Reid said, "are you sure"?, she said, "I'm sure", he kissed her lips and said, "I love you", she said, "and I love you Spence" before they turned and headed toward the front door.
When the door opened Henry and Michael ran into the house and Henry said, "mom we're homeeeeeeee", JJ walked over to them and pulled them both into her arms and hugged them tight. As she pulled away she kissed them on the cheeks and said, "let me look at you two", Michael said, "me misseded you mommy", she said, "and mommy missed you to buddy".
Will looked and saw Spencer standing there and he said, "Spencer", Spencer said, "Will", JJ said, "so boys how was your trip, did you have fun"?, Henry said, "yeah but we're glad to be home, home with you and uncle Spencer". JJ said, "and I'm glad that you're home, I've missed you both sooooooo much", Henry and Michael then walked over and hugged their uncle Spencer.
JJ sighed and said, "boys your dad, uncle Spencer and /I need to talk to you two about something", Henry and Michael followed her over to the couch, as they sat down JJ said, "you know that we love you right"?, the boys looked at each other and then at her and said, "uh huh". JJ said, "your dad and I have decided that" and Henry said, "we know mom, dad already told us that you're getting divorced".
JJ looked up at Will and said, "I thought we were going to talk to them together", he said, "we were but they overheard me talking to Josh and Henry asked me to tell him the truth so I did". Reid watched as Michael climbed into JJ's lap and wrapped his little arms around her neck and hugged her, Will said, "they know that we both love them more than anything and will put what's best for them first".
Henry looked at Reid and said, "are you gonna live here with us"?, Reid said, "no, I'll still be at my apartment but I'll be here as much as I can, that is if it's alright with you and your brother". Henry said, "we love you uncle Spence of course we want you here", Michael nodded his little head and said, "we lub you unca Spencwer did much" as he opened his little arms as wide as he could.
Reid said, "and I love you both to", JJ and Will watched as the boys both hugged Spencer, Will then sighed and said, "I still love you JJ, a part of me always will", JJ said, "and a part of me will always love you to Will". Will said, "if it's alright I'd like to come back and see the boys before I head back to New Orleans"?, JJ nodded her head and said, "yes, of course it's okay".
Will said, "boys I'm going to head out, you be good and have fun and I'll see you in a few days", the boys walked over and hugged their father and told him they both loved him and they stood with their mother and Reid as they watched Will climb into his car and pull away. JJ looked at her boys and said, "okay guys we need to grab our things and head over to uncle Dereks new place""?, Henry said, "new place, awesome, will Jack be there"?, Reid said, "I believe so" causing Henry and Michael to high five as they headed toward the front door.