Chapter Eight

Author: sldlover18
Story: Little Talk

21st June 2019

The snow is long gone, luckily it only lasted for two days, Morgan finally finished re-modeling the house he had bought a while ago. It was decided to Garcia would move in with him the last weekend, unfortunately on Monday after moving they had a case and just recently came back. Therefore, everything was still chaotic, and couldn't hold the dinner there.

They decided that it was Reid's turn again for the fanfiction and he searched for one about him and JJ. It was somewhat like their friendship anniversary. After using the filter function and reading a dozen fanfiction he found the best one.

They met up at a local bar, which also served real food, not just some appetizers. They were able to get an excluded booth, which separated them from all the other visitors. They could still see the other party people, but they wouldn't get interrupted, besides the server who would come every now and then.

After they arrived they ordered their dinner and drinks. But only water for JJ, Emily, and Rossi. They were the designated drivers. Jack was at a sleepover and Henry was with their babysitter.

After eating and a quick round on the dance floor for Morgan and Garcia they ordered dessert and Reid took the printed fanfiction. As it was still "early" for all parties goes it was quiet and they didn0t have to shout for any conversations.

"This one is about friendship. I choose it because of the friendship anniversary JJ and I have. Let's start." Reid said, explaining his choice.

Awhile back, two months, six days, and thirty-five minutes ago to be exact, he had meet a girl, and they had started to... court each other. They agreed that whenever one of them wasn't at work, she had a busy job to, they would do something together. Once or twice a week they would go to museums or go to the movies, but sadly enough she was away on business this weekend. So Spencer decided that he would see if he could spend the day with JJ and his godkids.

It always surprises me how good they know us!" he said and he was slightly freaked out. How could they know about the relationship he started? He didn't tell anybody for the moment. It was slightly new. Only a week before he went on his first date with her.

""Will got called out on an emergency, going to be gone all day, and Henry is at a playdate." JJ sighed and Spencer blushed strawberry milk pink.

"They just left you here with the baby?"

"It does sound slight accusing, but I would never accuse Will of something like that, he is a great father and great husband!" Reid said and everyone agreed, they all liked Will.

The boy was grabbing the fabric of his sweeter vest and pulling it towards his face, though Spencer wasn't sure if he was trying snuggle it, or was simply trying to inspect it, but after a few second he released his shirt and started to wiggle and fuss. Spencer scrambled for a second before snatching up the pacifier and popping in his little mouth, at which piont the fussing stopped and the boy sucked on his binky with half-lidded eyes, complete with tiny noises of happiness. Reid felt his heart rate elevate as a result. Ten years ago he never would have thought kids were cute, let alone think about having his own. He didn't think Jack was cute when he born, and JJ's pregnancy terrified him, at least the first one. Somethign had changed in him over the years, he didn't know if he was just maturing if it happened when he met Maeve way back when, well it was only three years, but it sure did feel like longer, but his perception on children had changed drasticly. When he was younger kids scaried him. He didn't like kids and kids didn't like him, but time passed and that changed, he had two godsons, and Jack thought he was pretty cool because he showed him magic tricks. Strange as it all was Spencer felt strong paternal feeling whenever he was around small children, of course the only people who knew were Blake and JJ, he'd never tell anyone else on the team he wanted kids, they would mock him endlessly, atleast Rossi and Morgan would, Hotch would probably just smile at him. That small smile he does, when he's happy with something, but he knew it was going on all along.

"It's about a second baby you both have and it's true, while your pregnancy I was terrified. We are close and I wouldn't know what to do, so I started reading the books. Who thought it would come in handy?" Spencer said and continued with the next paragraph.

"You two have fun together." JJ nodded and Spencer raised a brow at her. Most of her face was hidden from him so he couldn't tell if she was being frank or if she making some sort of sexual innuendo.

"Yes, we do."

"At your place?" Okay, she was definetely talking about sex.

"We aren't talking about sex infront of your baby." Spencer couldn't help but roll his eyes at her, she rolled her eyes back at him.

"Buzzkill." JJ joked, giving him a nudge. He patted down the wrinkles on his shirt sleeve where he was nudged. "So, when are we going to meet the girl who stole our Spence's heart?"

"A day or two past never."

"Well that is a little drastic." JJ shook her head, sitting her mug down. "You can't hid her forever."

"This last sentence with my answer above is kind of funny."

"Watch me." Spencer knew it was snarky, but as much as he was starting to love this girl, he didn't really want to talk about her when she wasn't there with him.

"You know, I can have Garcia find her with one phone call." JJ smirked and Spencer gave her a suprised glare.

"You wouldn't."

"That's the truth I guess."

"Hey, Spence, do you ever think... about what would have happened, if we had kept dating after that time you took me to that Redskins game?"

Woah! That was out of left field. That- that was a thing, a saying, right? Spencer was sure he had heard he had Morgan say that once.

"Well- I- I suppose I have, a few times, why do you ask?" He sat his mug down and tuurned so he was facing her better.

"I don't know, I didn't mean it in a weird way, I was just curious." JJ shrugged a shoulder. "That- that would have been an interesting relationship."

"Yeah, it would have." Spencer couldn't help but smile at the thought.

"You might have been Henry and this little guy's dad if that happened." JJ said before putting on her 'joke face.' "They'd be a lot smarter then, huh?"

"Hey, don't sell yourself short, Henry is very intelligent boy, and little man here is developing very well for his age." He gave her a small nudge.

"Well, still."

"Maybe it sounds harsh and I don't want to hurt you JJ but I am glad it came out as it is now," Reid said.

He loved JJ very much, as a good friend and maybe even as a sister he never had so he really was glad they never started dating.

"Yeah..." Spencer gave a half laugh. "It's probably best we didn't though. We have both been in some great relationships, granted yours is a lot more lasting then all mine. Lila, Austin... Maeve, a few others... and you have Will, and your boys..."

"That's true... I'm just glad you have started dating again, after... what happen to Maeve." Her lips tilted in a sort of sad smile. It was ture though, she was very glad when he started to date again after Maeve, that he hadn't wallowed in sorrow forever.

"Maeve wouldn't want me miserable, right? She'd want me to move on."

"Definetely, Spence, you mourned long enough. Two whole years, some married people don't wait that long." JJ was hoping to lighten the mood with a bit of humor, and it worked. Spencer gave a laugh.

"The joke lighted the text but it portraits enough of my feelings after Maeve's passing."

"You're just going to let him sleep on me." It wasn't really a question.

"He's less then six months old, Spence, he naps where he lands. And he has landed on you." JJ shrugged a shoulder, getting up and snatching up the remote. "I'll find a movie for us to watch while little man take his nap."

"Great." Spencer leaned back into JJ's admittedly comfortable couch with a smile. Today was going to be a nice day.

"This is the end and I like how the writer explored our feelings and how he portrayed a possible Saturday afternoon." He explained and closed his speech.

"You went on a date with Reid?" Will asked.

Will didn't know that, but it wasn't an accusing tone of him because his trust in JJ was enormous. He knew she wouldn't ever cheat.

"Yeah, back when Gideon was a part of the team. It's long gone and I only love you!" She explained and he accepted.

He never had to be jealous. He saw on the first day he met her that the team was close so he was aware that when he would marry her, he also would marry the others.

After more talking, drinking, and dancing one after another said their goodbyes and left the bar.

Next: Another cross-over.