When JJ first felt the baby give a kick inside of her, she was thrilled. It eased her fears and worries that she would lose the baby when she first felt the tiny flutterings deep within her. When it happened, she was out in the field with Reid and Prentiss, they were on an away case, far from home, and Rossi was paired up with Morgan that day. She squeaked in excitement as she felt the flutterings, drawing the attention of her co-workers.
"It's just the first time I've felt the baby move. I really think this baby is going to be alright, you know that? I just wish Dave were here to tell him."
Prentiss smiled, and Reid merely tolerated it, as the idea of the baby moving squicked him out.
"Go ahead and phone him, JJ, we've got a few moments til we're at the sheriff's office. You should share with him, this is the first time around for him." Emily said to her.
"Thanks Em, for putting up with me. I'm just so excited about this baby, I forget that sometimes the rest of you all don't want to hear every little detail." she said, giving a look to Reid and smiling.
A few seconds later, she had her husband on the phone, chattering about the first movements of their offspring.
"JJ, sweetie, I'm sorry I missed it. Next time, you let me know, track me down, where ever I am."
"Dave, hon, I'm not sure you'll be able to feel it, I barely felt some of the movement myself!" JJ chuckled.
"Don't care, I want to be a part of this whole experience, I'm along for the whole ride, I want to experience every moment of this with you." he said, leaving no room for argument.
"Well, we're almost back at the sheriff's office, are you there?"
"No, we're out at the crime scene. We'll be back soon, I promise. And then my hand and your belly have an appointment with each other."
"Love you, Dave, see you in a bit."
"Love you too, sweetheart."
With that, JJ disconnected and then realized the looks that Emily and Reid were giving her.
"What, is it a crime to love your husband?" JJ asked them.
"JJ, you two are nauseatingly cute together, you know that?" Emily said.
"Emily, when the day comes, and it will, and you are talking to your husband like that, I'm going to remember this and then torment you about it." JJ giggled.
"Well, I'm afraid that boat may have passed me by. You're lucky you've had two donors to contribute to your cause." Emily said somewhat moodily.
"Geez, Em, what's eating you?" JJ said defensively, her good mood starting to evaporate.
"Just some personal problems, JJ, nothing to worry about. Listen, I'm sorry I'm cranky and I'm glad you are happy and all, but I'm just having a hard time dealing with it all right now. I'll get over it."
JJ let it go for now, but determined she would get to the bottom of things later. She glanced at Reid, who was driving, and noticed how clenched his fists were on the wheel. Neither had been talking to each other today, she'd noticed that, and they were doing their best to avoid talking to one another, which made working with them difficult. JJ was starting to put two and two together, and it was adding up to a strange fact that she found hard to believe. Was it possible that Reid and Prentiss were in a relationship? It was a real whoa moment for JJ, unbelieving that the two could have begun something. She'd always pegged Prentiss as having a thing for Hotch, maybe even Morgan, but Reid? Emily and her were going to be having a talk soon, much liked they'd tried to force JJ and Rossi together earlier, JJ was going to be the one to do the prying this time.
When they arrived back at the station, she watched the two practically run out of the vehicle, they needed to get away from one another. JJ thought to herself, that her and Rossi had never had these kind of moments, where they'd fought and couldn't bare to be around one another. Poor Emily, she thought to herself. With those thoughts pushed aside, JJ settled into her work at the station, waiting for her husband to return.
The away cases had become easier for the two of them, they shared hotel rooms now and JJ felt secure in her job, her love and her life. Yes, she was away from Henry, but when she was home, she more than made up the time she lost with him. Her son was growing in leaps and bounds, meeting his milestones, and was a bright, cheerful boy. She missed him a lot on these cases, but she dealt with it, and it seemed to help that Rossi was there by her side. Pregnancy and marriage had solidified their relationship, both respecting one another, and never once had Dave made an issue of her working throughout her pregnancy. He could have, especially with what had happened with her previous pregnancy, but he stood quietly by her, not interfering with her job. That made her love him all the more, thanking God she'd fallen in love with him, never wanting him to leave. She truly believe that if he left, it would kill her. She loved him more than she'd ever thought would be possible.
When he finally arrived back at the station, he'd cornered her, dragging her to the one interrogation room, placing his hand on her belly, and she was chuckling at this.
"Dave, I don't think the kid understands the concept of command performances! You're just going to have to wait, my dear. You'll be able to feel it eventually, but the little one has calmed theirselves right now." JJ told him.
"Don't care, JJ. I really want to be here for everything." he looked at her earnestly.
JJ stared at her husband, before taking his face in both her hands and kissing him gently on the lips.
"I knew there was a reason I loved you. You are without a doubt one of the sweetest people I've ever met. And I want you here for everything to. And I promise, anything else, I'll get you, okay?"
"Okay." Dave grudgingly agreed. He was thrilled at this chance, and since the day of the sonagram, he'd done his best to be there for everything for JJ. He didn't know if he'd ever get this opportunity again, and was determined not to miss a thing. He loved JJ more than he'd ever thought possible, and had watched with pride as she'd navigated this pregnancy and work. Yes, he'd been nervous about her field work, but had not interfered in any way to prevent her from doing the job. JJ was doing a great job of combining everything, and Dave was only to happy to help her do it. And as cliché as it might be, for her, he'd do anything.
They went back to work, shortly thereafter, and when they finally retired back to the hotel room that night, they lay on the bed together, his hand on her tummy. And when he felt the flutterings she'd described, he'd given her a long,deep kiss, glad that JJ was giving him this opportunity. And then he showed her how glad he was, before they fell asleep in each others arms.