"So how exactly are we getting home?" Reid asked JJ.

"Train." She replied. "It will take a few days since the doctor said not to travel too long a burst. Garcia helped me plan out the best route."

"How are they? I haven't spoken to any of them since I left the hospital."

"They're all fine. They're in Sacramento at the moment."

"What's happening in Sacramento?" Reid asked.

"Something to do with a terror cell?"

"Do they need any help?"

"No." JJ assured him. "You're going to be out for a few months, you need to not worry about profiling for a while."

"I'm fine." Reid insisted.

"You're not, but we'll discuss this when we get home. But you know what happened to Elle when she came back before she was ready. I can't watch you self destruct."

"I'll make an appointment with the Bureau psychiatrist when I get back." Reid stated.

"I know profilers dislike shrinks as much as the rest of us but you do need to talk to someone."

"I used to talk to Gideon." Reid reminded her.

"I know, but since we don't know where he is." She trailed off. "You also need to change your in case of emergency person."

"Do you want the job?" Reid suggested.

"Are you sure that is what you want?" JJ wanted to make sure he wasn't asking just because she was there.

"Better you than Morgan, besides I don't know anyone else who would sit by my bedside for a week."

"I'd do that anyway."

"You're going to have to let me know how much this costs so I can pay you back."

"Your train fare is being covered by the Bureau since you were injured on the job and it's the best way to get you back since you can't fly."

"What about you?"

"I'm on vacation." JJ shrugged. "I think that's everything." She finished packing the last of Reid's things into a bag.

"I could have packed myself." He pointed out.

"You could have but since you can't raise your hands above your shoulders without being in pain I think it's best that I'm in charge of packing for now."

"When are we leaving?"

"The train leaves in two hours, Dad's going to drop us off at the train station since I took the rental car back yesterday."

"JJ...ummm..." Reid started.

"What?"

"Never mind."

"Reid you know you can tell me anything." JJ reminded him.

"If you want to stay with your parents for a few more days I can make my own way home."

"Now you're being an idiot. Sweet but an idiot."

"That's the second time you've called me sweet in three days."

"That's because you are and trust me that's a good thing." She assured him. "We're going home."

"Do you have everything?" JJ's mother asked.

"I think so Mom."

"I made you some snacks for the trip." She told them which made JJ smile.

"I love you Mom." JJ hugged her mother. "I'll call you when we get back."

"I love you too sweetheart."

Reid stepped back to let them have their moment.

"Spencer." JJ's mother said.

"Thank you for letting me stay." Reid told her.

"You're welcome. It's been nice to meet you."

"You too."

She hugged him.

"Take care of her." She whispered.

"I will."

"You're welcome to come and visit any time you want." She informed him.

"Thank you."

"Are you two ready to go?" JJ's father walked back in after putting the bags in the car.

"Just saying goodbye." JJ said. "I promise I won't leave it so long until I come home next time."

TBC