A/N: So, after some tear jerking lines last chapter I hope to give this one a bit of a happier note.
*Note to brain: STOP WRITING DEPRESSING STUFF! YOU NEED TO BE HAPPY FOR THE LAST TWO EXAMS!*
Now that I have that out of my system...I have a headache.
Disclaimer: I don't own CM, but Olivia and Matt are mine.
Dedication: I dedicate Chapter 29 to Pink Bead Girl, who goes out of her way to write lengthy reviews that have so many inspirational words in them. Many thanks to you, and please feel proud of yourself! You earned this dedication!
Emily lay on her towel, alongside JJ, who was entertaining Olivia. The team had decided to take a fun day on their day off, and had traipsed out of their way to large water park on the outskirts of DC.
"This sun...feels amazing," Emily moaned. A shadow fell over her, and she sensed the lack of heat. Opening her eyes, she found Hotch standing over her, a grin on his face.
"Get out of the way," she whined. JJ laughed, until someone pressed their hands into her sides, making her jump.
"Spence!" she cried, as her husband sat down across from her.
"Daddy!" Olivia said excitedly. Pulling herself up, she toddled across to Spencer, and plopped herself in his lap.
"I'm sorry, I couldn't resist. You look so sexy in that bikini," Spencer said innocently, brushing Olivia's curls off her face. JJ smiled.
"Nice try, but I'll get you back for that later," she smirked. Emily sat up to allow Hotch to rub sunscreen across her shoulders.
"Where's Jack?" she asked.
"Morgan took him on that slide he wanted to go on"
"Because you're too chicken, would that be right?" JJ threw in. Emily laughed, as Hotch frowned,
"Watch your mouth JJ, or you might find yourself getting a bit overworked in the weeks to come," he said, a grin creeping onto his face as he did. JJ stood up, closely followed by Olivia.
"You taking her on one of the slides?" Emily asked, laying back on her towel. JJ nodded, as Olivia slipped her tiny little hand into hers.
"But definitely one of the tamer ones. Pen said she'll look after Olivia a little later, so we can go on the bigger rides," she explained.
"Oh yeah, because Pen refuses to go anywhere near them," Emily laughed, pulling herself up. Spencer grabbed his camera, and set off with Emily, Hotch, and Garcia to wait at the bottom of the slide. They were directly across from the end of it, so had a clear view of who was coming out next.
JJ carried Olivia to the top of the stairs, as Olivia's little legs were simply not long enough to walk up herself. At the top, JJ found herself waiting behind Morgan and Jack.
"JJ!" Jack said, waving. Morgan turned around, grinning.
"Why, hello there," he said. JJ laughed.
"Hi Morgan. Nice to see you, since I haven't seen you in...2 hours," she replied, thinking for a moment. Olivia noticed the water flowing in the slides, and began to bounce excitedly in JJ's arms.
"Ta!" she said, pointing. Morgan grinned.
"Got yourself a fish, have you?" he teased. The lifeguard signalled that it was Morgan and Jack's turn. Morgan climbed into the start tub, and lifted Jack easily into his lap.
"Ready, buddy?" he asked. Jack nodded. Pushing off with his strong arms, Morgan flew down the slide, Jack yelling excitedly. JJ stepped a little closer to the slide. By now, Olivia was beside herself with excitement at going in the water. The lifeguard, who looked like she was no older than 16, smiled.
"She's cute," she said. JJ grinned.
"She's a bit over excited," she replied, switching Olivia to her other hip.
"How old is she?"
"15 months," JJ said. The girl smiled once more, and then looked up at the lights that told her when it was ok to let the next person go.
"Your turn," she told JJ. JJ sat down in the tub, sitting Olivia in her lap, and holding her tightly. As she pushed off, Olivia screamed, and then squealed with laughter as they rounded corners, and flew towards the bottom of the slide.
xx
Morgan and Jack climbed out the water, and joined the rest of the group at the edge of the pool.
"They're right behi-, " Morgan started, but was cut off by Emily.
"Is that Olivia?" she asked. Sure enough, little giggles could be heard. Within seconds, JJ and Olivia came flying out the end of the slide, dipping under the water briefly. Spencer snapped a couple of photos, and then allowed Garcia to flip through them.
"Nice shot Boy Genius," she said, showing him a good one of the two coming out of the slide with huge grins on their faces. JJ and Olivia climbed up the steps out of the pool, soaking wet, and grinning.
"More! More!" Olivia was shouting, making the others laugh.
"I take it she enjoyed that?" Spencer asked. JJ laughed.
"She screamed and giggled all the way down," she stated.
"I know. We heard," Emily replied, causing the whole group to laugh. Olivia squirmed to get down.
"Mommy, et go!" she demanded, which only made them laugh more. JJ let her down, but kept a tight grip on her hand in case she decided to make a break for freedom.
"Shall we eat some lunch?" Hotch suggested. The group agreed immediately, and made their way back to where they'd left all their stuff. Emily and Hotch started pulling food out of bags, while JJ found Olivia's frog towel. The towel was Olivia's favourite. It lay flat, but had a hole in the middle, and a hood that looked like a frog's head. Gently, JJ slipped the towel over Olivia's head.
"Aww, Jayje, where did you get that?" Garcia asked.
"Matt and Alyssa got it for her birthday," JJ said, smiling. Spencer got a paper plate out of their bag. It had balloons on it, and Olivia noticed.
"Boons!" she said, pointing to the plate. The group laughed at her excitement. Spencer got her a piece of bread, some salad, and a sausage that had been all cut up. As soon as the plate landed in front of her, Olivia dug right in.
xxx
It was late afternoon when they all finally stopped going on the slides. Jack and Hotch disappeared before they group could even ask where they were going. JJ flopped onto her towel, lying on her back. The rest of them crashed around her. Olivia, however, fell across JJ's stomach, surprising JJ. Emily grinned.
"You must be pretty comfortable," she joked. JJ rolled her eyes.
"I'm practically her portable crash lounge," she replied. Emily cracked up.
"She's not kidding either," Spencer threw in. Hotch returned at that moment, Jack by his side. Both were carrying ice creams in cardboard trays.
"Ice creams up!" Jack called, bringing them all to attention. They started handing them out. Hotch went over to JJ first.
"There's one for Olivia, if you're brave enough," he said, a smirk playing on his face.
"I accept your challenge," JJ replied, taking two from the tray. Olivia perked up when she saw JJ offering her the ice cream. She looked at it for a minute, before wrapping her hand around the bottom of the cone.
"First ice cream. This is going to be interesting...and disastrous," JJ stated. They watched as Olivia stuck her tongue out tentatively. When it touched the cold ice cream, she looked shocked, and looked to her mother for confirmation. JJ laughed, as she showed Olivia how to eat it. Olivia took a little lick from the edge, and then smiled.
"Yummy," she said, making them all laugh.
Within 5 minutes, Olivia's ice cream was everywhere. After she'd finished, Garcia snapped a few photos, as did Spencer, while JJ hunted for the baby wipes.
"Ok, Livy, come here," she said. Olivia toddled over, looking very proud of her self. The ice cream was all over her face, her hands, and somehow, had managed to get into her hair. JJ gently took Olivia's hands in hers, and wiped them thoroughly.
"Ticky!" Olivia said proudly, pointing to her face. JJ raised her eyebrows, moving the wipes to Olivia's face. As JJ wiped her little girl's face, Olivia stuck her tongue out, trying to eat the wipes, which caused everyone to burst out laughing.
"Livy, no, don't eat them!" JJ protested, trying to suppress her laughter, but giving up eventually.
xxx
JJ glanced over her shoulder, looking into the backseat, as Spencer drove them home. Olivia was fast asleep in her car seat, worn out from the day's activities. JJ turned back to the front, resting her cheek against the window. Spencer reached over and gently squeezed her hand.
"Today was a good day, Jen. Olivia had a great time," he said softly. JJ smiled, intertwining her fingers with his.
"I know...Spence, I think-"
"We should try again?" Spencer cut in, mirroring JJ's thoughts. JJ nodded slowly.
"I'm ready to do so. I really want Olivia to have a little brother or sister," she explained.
"So do I, beautiful"
xxx
JJ lay breathless, entangled in the sheets, coming down from the high she and Spencer had shared. She rolled onto her side, smiling when she caught Spencer's eye.
"I hope this will all work out eventually," she mumbled. Spencer slipped his hand under her cheek, rubbing her cheekbone with his thumb.
"It will, my love," he reassured her. JJ's lips quirked in a tiny smile, as her eyes fluttered closed to dream beautiful dreams.
A/N: Whew! Done! I'm babysitting at the moment, and the mother has just come home from calisthenics training with the youngest, who has giggled since she walked through the door. Gorgeous child. Please read and review! I liked this chapter, it was filled with some giggles as I typed!
Like I said, read and review please!
Many thanks to Pink Bead Girl, who has allowed me to feel proud of my imagination and my story, and has helped me to move forward.
SQ215 xxx
