A/N: After the holidays and my first hectic week at work I finally have time to create a new chapter for you. I hope you like it and that I'll be able to update sooner this time.

Chapter 37

They had contemplated driving home because of Spencer's condition, but when he mentioned it would take 35 hours of continuous driving to get from Las Vegas to Quantico, JJ had decided they would have to hang around for a little while longer until he was cleared to fly.

"What about Henry JJ? Will he be alright with you staying away that long? I can manage here, trust me, I'll be fine," Spencer said as he took a good look at his girlfriend, blushing at the thought that that was what she was to him now. "I will come visit you as soon as I'm back home."

"I'm staying Spence, no matter what you say. Everything is taken care of, don't you worry," she replied with a soft smile. She had arranged for her mom to come to Vegas with him for a short holiday. She had planned to keep this a secret from him, but when she saw the worried look on his face she smiled. "No worries Spence, Henry is coming over with my mom."

Spencer nearly choked on the water he was sipping as they sat on a bench near the hotel. "Y-Your mom… are you sure? I mean… what does she think… does she know about… you know…?" He rambled nervously, blood rushing to his cheeks.

"Relax honey, she knows and I'm sure she's going to love you. I mean, who doesn't love you?" She said and reached out her hand to grab his.

"H-Honey?" Spencer frowned. He had never been giving any nickname of the sort except from Garcia. He had to admit to himself that it felt right to have her use that word for him.

JJ chuckled, "Come on, Garcia calls you worse right?"

He nodded quickly, "I just… it surprised me, that's all."

"If you want I could try and find another nickname, like…" JJ started and pursed her lips, letting out a giggle. "Sweet cheeks… dove… peanut…"

"Peanut?"

"Yeah, that's a no go," JJ chuckled as she looked sideways at him. "So uhm… it's going to take another ten hours before they get here. Is there anything you'd like to do in the mean time?"

Spencer furrowed his brow, "Ride the rollercoaster at the Stratosphere?" He joked.

JJ playfully nudged his shoulder, "I'm serious," she whispered and looked at him.

"Can we just read to each other in the hotel room?" Spencer asked, looking down at their joined hands.

"Sounds like a good plan," JJ replied and leaned over to kiss him softly on his cheek.

"Mommy! Unca 'Pence!" Henry came running towards the couple that awaited his arrival at the airport.

JJ picked him up and held him close to her, "I missed you little guy. Now remember what I told you on the phone, you have to be really careful with Uncle Spence because of his boo-boo, do you remember?"

Henry nodded rapidly and looked over at his godfather. "Did mommy kiss it to make it better Unca 'Pence?" He asked as he slowly walked over, not sure if he was allowed to hug his godfather or not.

When Spencer opened his arms for him he carefully hugged him and grinned. "You need to get better Unca 'Pence so you can come home with me," he said.

"And mommy," Spencer added and ruffled the boys hair. "I will bud, I definitely will."

After interacting it was time to face JJ's mother, who had been watching the conversation between the two of them with a small smile on her face. "It's a pleasure to meet you Mrs Jareau," Spencer said and extended his hand to shake hers.

Sandy might have felt a little reserve towards the young man at first, but after seeing him interact with her grandson and seeing the loving look her daughter was throwing him, all that was gone. She pulled him into a hug carefully and smiled. "It's my pleasure Spencer, and please call me Sandy."

Spencer blushed and looked at JJ, not sure how to go from here. He lowered himself to be Henry's level again and carefully performed a magic trick to keep Henry entertained.

JJ noticed this and stepped a bit further with her mother. "Thank you so much for coming over mom, I just couldn't leave him out here all by himself and I didn't want to be away from Henry for too long either."

Sandy smiled, "You know I felt that you should try again with Will, but now that I've seen the two of you and seen the way he interacts with Henry, I… let's just say I trust you Jennifer, he seems like a really nice man."

"He is mom, and Henry loves him so much," JJ replied as she watched her two favorite guys.

"What about you Jennifer?"

JJ blushed and looked down at her feet. "I uhm… I think I have tried to hold it inside for too long. With everything that happened I started to realize that I needed to act on these feelings now," she said and looked up at her mother. "Yes, I love him."

Sandy smiled and pulled her daughter in a tight hug. "In that case I hope everything will continue to work out well for you. I would love to have the both of you over for the holidays," she said. "I know they're a long way from now, but consider this my invitation."

"Thanks mom," JJ replied and turned to Spencer and Henry. "Come on boys, let's go get changed and head out for dinner."

"Pizza!" Henry nearly yelled as he bounced up and down between his mother and his godfather. "Can we mommy, please?"

"I don't know baby, do you think Uncle Spence and grandma would be okay with that?"

Spencer exchanged glances with JJ's mother. They both shrugged. "Pizza is fine," they replied in near unison, smiling at each other when Henry squealed his excited 'yay!'.

JJ rolled her eyes and grabbed Spence's hand, Henry walking in front of them. They made their way over to the Pizza Hut near the airport, finding a cozy table near the window. JJ sat next to Henry and opposite Spencer, who seemed to be nervous to be sitting next to her mother. "What kind of pizza would you like little guy?" She asked as she ruffled his hair, looking at the menu.

"Mushy rooms!" Henry said, a large grin on his face as he took a sip of his lemonade. "I like mushy rooms, do you like mushy rooms as well Daddy 'Pence?"

Sandy cast a confused look at her daughter, wondering why Henry was calling his godfather that. She noticed JJ's blush and how she mouthed that she would explain everything later.

Spencer looked sideways a little apologetically before focusing on Henry again. "I love mushrooms; I think it's a great idea for a pizza! Do you want to share with me, I don't think I can eat a whole pizza by myself," he joked and grinned at Henry's nod.

JJ smiled and ordered pizza for the four of them. They ate in relative silence and soon retreated for the night.

TBC

A/N: I was in a bit of a rush to get this up for you, so the ending is probably the worst I've ever written. Anyway, hope you at least enjoy it somewhat