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One year later
Reid watched as Louis kicked around the football with Hotch, Morgan, Diana, Henry and Jack. He looked down to his three-month old daughter and smiled at her as he fed her a bottle. Little Fran looked up at him and continued to quietly suck the formula from the bottle. She'd been conceived the night Désirée had returned home from the business trip. It wasn't easy managing two children and working at the BAU. Désirée had achieved another promotion at her work and still wanted to work. Fran had stepped in and offered to care of her grandchildren while they were at work. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. She only had to look after little Fran during the day as Louis attended nursery. He brought the bottle away from her and brought her up to burp her. He rubbed her back and gave it gentle pats before a rather loud burp came from her. He cradled her again and let her feed from the bottle again.
"That is nice, isn't it?" Reid smiled at his daughter. "You are getting so big now."
Little Fran finished the bottle. He burped her again before holding her against his chest. He got up and walked over to Sarah. "Hey, does this little one's aunty want a hold?"
Sarah held out her arms and grinned with delight as the baby got placed in her arms. "Hey, my little pumpkin. Look at the mop of hair on your head."
"Can you keep an eye on her while I go and help Rossi with a barbeque?"
"Are you kidding?" Sarah said. "You're never getting her back."
Reid laughed before walking over to the barbeque and helping Rossi. Rossi batted his hands away as he tried to picked the prongs.
"Leave this to a master cook," Rossi said before he flipped over the burgers. "Where are the others? The girls should be back by now. Garcia must have cleared out the mall by now."
"They won't take too much longer," Reid said. "How is retirement?"
"After being at the BAU for so long, retirement is difficult. It's nice on days like this where I have my family around me but on some other days. You yearn for that danger again. You yearn for the chance to catch just one last unsub."
"We all have to rest sometimes," Reid sighed. "Rossi, enjoy your retirement. You have more than earned it. Do I have to speak with Mary again?"
"Speak to me about what?" Mary said as she walked out. "Is my old man moaning again?"
"Now, you have put me the doghouse," Rossi shook his head before turning to the woman who had helped change his life. He kissed her before turning back to the burgers. "I wasn't moaning about anything."
"I know you are lying," Mary said before pinching his cheek. "I hope you are not going to act like this when we get to Hawaii next week. The beach, the sea and us sunbathing in the sun."
"He'll behave," Reid smiled. "He loves you too much to ever make you mad."
"Good to know," Mary said before kissing Rossi's cheek again.
A small cry pierced the air. Reid turned around to see baby Fran crying in Sarah's arms. Sarah tried to soothe her but the baby wasn't responding to any of her actions. Reid walked back over and took the baby from Sarah's arms. Little Fran immediately calmed down the moment she settled against his chest.
Sarah shook her head and let out a small laugh. "She is such a daddy's girl."
Later that evening
Reid rocked his daughter and walked around her nursery as she began to fall asleep. He felt her breathing evenly, in and out. He placed her down in her crib and turned on the mobile above the crib. He stroked the small amount of hair on her head. "Goodnight, ladybug."
Ladybug was the nickname for his daughter. Louis had called her that since she was a few weeks old because they had landed on her little fingers. He took the baby monitor with him before making his way to his son's room. Louis was watching a DVD as he walked in. A children's cartoon. Reid turned off the television and picked his son up. He had already washed his teeth and dressed in his pyjamas. Louis let his father tuck him under the covers.
"Daddy, where is mommy?"
"Mommy had to work late tonight but she has the next few days off to spend with you. She would give anything to put you to bed."
"I know," Louis said before he pulled a book from out of the covers. "Story!"
Reid took the story book and looked at the cover. "The Cat In The Hat. Good choice."
Reid crawled into bed and let out a yawn. He put his head against the pillow and let sleep take him.
A small poke to his nose woke him up. He opened his eyes and saw his son hugging a teddy bear and looking scared. "Louis, what's wrong?"
"Bad dream," Louis said in a scared voice. "Monster gonna eat me."
Louis quickly jumped on the bed and under his father's arms. "Don't let monster get me, daddy."
Reid laid back down and brought the covers over Louis. His laid on his back while Louis laid his head on his chest. Putting his arm around his son, he held him protectively.
"Don't worry," Reid soothed. "Daddy will never let the monsters get to you. Ever. Go to sleep."
Reid watched his son fall asleep. He hated it when his son got scared. He also loved being the one who protected his son. He wanted to give his children everything in the world. He loved them and he loved his wife. Pain had cursed him before he had finally accepted the team's help all those years ago. Accepting help had given him the chance to have his family. To finally have peace.
That was exactly what he had and hoped he would keep.
Peace.
Thank you for reading! My evil Reid fanfic will be posted tonight as well.
