Title: Au Natural (Part 34)
Author: dustytiger aka Trista Groulx
Rating: T (like the show to be safe)
Disclaimer: I do not on CM. I am still poor. CM still belongs to its creator, network, writers, actors and actresses who bring it to life weekly.
Summary: Prentiss and Reid are getting married, but what brought them to this point?
Notes: So these two parts have small bit of drama but it will be worth it at the end I promise. I know that it was sad that Reid doesn't get his mommy there I just feel like it fits her character.

Reid was standing by Garcia's door. He wasn't sure how to approach her. He sighed and went to go back to refill his coffee when he heard her holler. "I know you're out there Reid you might as well come in!" He sighed and opened the door slowly. She greeted him with a huge smile.

"What's up buttercup?" she asked him.

"I – uh wanted to ask you something," he told her.

"Considering you've already asked EP to marry you this question shouldn't be too difficult sweetheart."

He laughed. "It's not, it's just that asking you will make it a reality."

"Now you're scaring me Reid. You need to tell me what's going on before I think there's something mega wrong going down between you and EP."

"That's not the issue," he assured her. "We are still trying to set a date."

"Good. So what's got my genius so vexed?"

Reid was still wasn't even sure she could help him with this problem. He hadn't even told Prentiss about the outcome of his visit yet. There was a part of him that was still hoping that she would change her mind and decide she wanted to try to be there. He knew it was improbable and if he started to tell people what had happened it would be too real; she really wouldn't be at the wedding.

"As you know my mom isn't well, and- she thinks it might be better if she didn't come to the wedding," he explained his gaze focused on the floor.

"Oh, gumdrop I'm so sorry," she whispered.

"Thank you. I understand her point, but she's the only family I have, and I thought that you might be able to set something up so that she can see it somehow."

"So Skype to the rescue?"

"Skype is that what you use?"

"For a genius you really don't know a lot about the cyber world, we should do something about that. It's not the same as having her there, but we can set up a laptop and then feed to one where she is. She'd be able to see and hear everything which is what you were hoping for, right?"

"Yeah," he nodded.

He still didn't like the idea of having his mother there on a screen but he knew it would be better than not having her there at all. He knew that he would need to tell Prentiss the plan as well. He logically she would be supportive.

She hugged him tightly. "Sweetie I know this is hard for you, but your mom thinks you are the most amazing thing that has ever walked on this earth, if she thought for a second she could be right there in the front pew you know she would make it happen. Since she can't do that this is the next best thing, and this way all of the people she cares about at her home can see it too."

"I didn't even think about that."

He hadn't thought about the fact that most of the residents knew him already and would want to know about his upcoming marriage, and they also would not be able to attend. If there was a computer feed set up anyone who might want to share this with his mother, in their home, would be able to join her.

"My sweet little genius I will make this work for you I promise," she assured him.

"Thank you."

"Any time Reid there's no need to thank me that's what families do."

He hugged her this time, and then there was a loud knock on the door. "I should get back to work."

She nodded. "Me too."

He left her office then returned to his own desk. When lunch came around they still had not gotten a case, so he decided to go to a nearby café with Prentiss.

"You've been quiet all morning," Prentiss told him as they sat at one of the table.

"Was I?" he asked.

"What's going on? I saw you go in and see Garcia earlier you normally go see her when you need her to research something online."

"Oh, it wasn't about research. I need her to set something up for me- well my mom really."

"I'm confused. Your mother thinks the government is listening to her conversations. If she knew what could be done a computer she would be convinced someone was watching us."

"Oh, no she doesn't want a computer. She thinks that technology is the new way to enslave people. Garcia is going to set up a skype so that my mom can be at the wedding."

"She's not going to attend?"

"I should have told you after I visited with her. She says that it would be too stressful for her to attend."

She took his hand. "We knew this could happen Spencer. Why didn't you tell me?"

"I hoped she would change her mind I guess. She's the only family I have. The team is our wedding party and she's really the only guest I would want there. I didn't want to have to say that I have no one to invite."

"I'm so sorry Spencer. What if we were married in Nevada instead of here?"

"She says even a small ceremony would be too overwhelming for her," he explained. "So getting married in Nevada would just mean that our guests would need to travel needlessly."

She took his hand. "We could just invite the team and my mother, I'm sure she would understand."

He shook his head. "She told me that would be too stressful as well. You seem to be drawn to the church your parents were married at and it's got amazing architecture so I think it might be best if we have that as the venue."

"That place is huge Spencer my mother is going to assume we want a big wedding."

"That's fine."

"Spencer don't be like that."

"Emily I'm sorry if I'm not elated about this right now. I just had to admit that my mother is going to be there via a computer screen. It could start to rain gold and I probably wouldn't even smile right now. I'm upset. Tell Hotch I have a headache. I'm going home." He stood up to leave the restaurant.

"Spencer!" she called after him.

"I don't want to talk right now. I'll see you at home later."

He left the café leaving Prentiss stunned. He had never walked out like that before, but she knew he needed his space. When she returned to the office she explained to the rest of the team that Reid hadn't been feeling well, and told Hotch that it was a headache. She suspected they thought she was lying but no one said anything. Prentiss tried to focus on her work the rest of the day but it was hard, her mind kept wondering what kind of mood her fiancé might be in when she got home.

End Part 34

Notes: Again I'm sooo sorry about yesterday… I got home from work later than I thought I would and my friends began to arrive earlier than I thought and I didn't get a chance to post until I got in from a night of dancing.