34 Innocence

A/N Hey guys, sorry it's been a while, but I was on vacation in Vermont. And next week I won't have wifi either, so sorry in advance. Anywho, I have about five Ideas lined up as soon as I get them written, and here is the first. Thanks for all the reviews! Keep it up please!

Edit: Ahh no it uploaded wrong sorry I fixed it! Thanks Hippiechic81!

"You're smiling," JJ said softly, looking over at Hotch.

"He turned and looked at her, "I am," he replied simply, before looking back over at Morgan holding Henry.

It was one of those moments he would always cherish, seeing JJ so happy with her family, and the team so in awe at the child. It was amazing how easily they could melt from emotions from hard case to awe at something so innocent. As she looked at Hotch, JJ knew this too.

"Morgan, can I?" Emily asked him, holding out her hands to take the baby.

Morgan smiled, "Here you go, Princess," he said, carefully handing Henry to her.

"He's adorable JJ," Emily said softly, holding Henry close to her, her eyes glazed over in child like wonder.

JJ smiled at her, "Thanks."

And for a few moments everything seemed okay in the world as everyone had a chance to hold Henry. He was like a beacon of light in their dark day and dark job. A necessary one that kept them all from breaking, and kept them all from going home feeling the loss of the day quite as badly.

When it got to Spencer's turn to hold Henry, his eyes lit up and went wide, and he swore he hadn't felt that much love for a person since he held Henry for the first time. He didn't really understand it, except for the fact that Henry was JJ's baby, and he knew he was always going to protect Henry with everything he had.

Hotch was last to hold Henry, and held him for the longest. In that moment, holding his colleague and best friend's son, he was the happiest he has been since before Haley left him. Holding Henry reminded him of when Jack was first born. Of when Haley and he were happy. Before the job messed everything up.

After Hotch finally have Henry back to JJ, she said, "I really should be going. I just wanted to bring him to see you guys. I thought it might make the day a little better."

Everyone nodded and smiled in thanks. "Yeah, keep away from here for a while, would you?" Hotch joked. "Enjoy this time while you have it. It goes so fast."

JJ smiled, "I will," she replied, and after saying goodbye to JJ and the baby, the team minus Hotch all went back to their desks to start packing up.

"Hey, do you know where Jordan is?" JJ asked Hotch.

"Probably in your office if she's still here," Hotch replied.

"How is she doing?" JJ asked.

"Better than expected, but nowhere near as well as you," Hotch replied honestly. JJ smiled at the complement.

"I'm gonna go pop in there then I'll be going," JJ told him.

Hotch nodded, said goodbye to Henry, and gave JJ one of his rare hugs. "Enjoy what's left of your maternity leave," he told her.

"I will. And thanks Hotch," JJ said. He nodded in response and she made her way to her office that Jordan was currently occupying.

"Hey," she said quietly, knocking on the office door.

Jordan, who was sitting at her desk with her head in her hands, looked up with a start. "Oh hey. You aren't supposed to be back this early, are you," she asked.

"No, I just brought Henry in to see the team," JJ replied, pulling Henry's stroller into the office.

"Oh, so this is the little man who has me doing your job," Jordan joked.

"Yeah," JJ said with a laugh. "How are you doing with it all?" JJ asked.

Jordan's face hardened for a second, before determining that the other woman meant no harm by the question and she sighed.

"It's hard... Just trying to do half your job... And knowing what you say could get someone killed? How do you deal with it?" Jordan asked her.

"You just have to know that you did your best, and you did what you could and what the UnSub does after that is not your fault," JJ told her.

"Does that actually work?" Jordan asked doubtfully.

JJ looked away. "Not always, but if you blame yourself for every death, it'll drive you crazy," JJ replied.

"Yeah... It's hard though," Jordan replied.

"I know," said JJ, and they were quiet for a moment in mutual understanding before JJ said, "Well I just wanted to stop in to see how you all were doing and let everyone see Henry, I really ought to be going."

Jordan smiled, "Of course. Bye Henry," she said in a baby voice, putting her finger in Henry's hand.

As JJ turned to leave, Jordan spoke, "JJ...thanks."

JJ smiled, "Any time."

As JJ walked out of the BAU, she had to smile at the innocence that Henry had brought out of her team. The innocence that was still in all of them somewhere. Even Hotch. She hoped she could keep Henry innocent as long as possible. And she prayed that he never saw the things they saw every day. She wished she could protect him from everything-keep him little forever. If only she could protect him from growing up.