The way to the airstrip was just as hot as the rest of El Paso. Emily and JJ both drank about 2 water bottles on the way. When they arrived on the Jet they were arguing over who could go to the jet restroom first. When they walked on board JJ made a run for it until Hotch called JJ's name. When she stopped to ask what he needed Emily pulled past her and slammed the bathroom door closed.
"Not cool Hotch." JJ stated.
"I could say the same to you." He rebutted.
JJ sighed and shook her head understanding what he meant. When Emily came out JJ immediately apologized for trying to beat her to the bathroom before excusing herself to the bathroom.
"Okay I give! What is going on here? Why is everyone acting so weird?" Derek asked as Emily took her seat.
"I think we're all missing something here. Well, all of us who aren't Hotch, JJ or Emily." Reid pondered aloud as JJ returned to the common area.
Emily shared a look with JJ who nodded. A silent conversation that held more weight than anyone else knew. JJ silently encouraged Emily to let everyone in.
"Are you sick again?" Reid squeaked. The look of worry was plastered all over his face. Ever since the Doyle incident she couldn't get a sniffle without him worrying.
"You've been blowing off our sparring sessions for weeks, I thought you were blowing me off for making fun of that book you were reading." Derek said.
"Guys, I'm not sick. And I wasn't intentionally blowing you off Derek." Emily started.
"But you were sick! I saw you rushing to the bathroom looking green." Reid interrupted.
"I'm pregnant and you're interrupting my big announcement Spencer." Emily huffed.
Everyone started to look around at each other. Had they heard her correctly?
"A mini Princess?" Derek asked.
"Or prince." Emily smiled.
Everyone started to give her congratulations before asking to help with the nursery and how far along she was.
"Twelve weeks? Did you know the fetus is starting to develop it's reflexes and can soon be poked into moving?" Reid asked.
"Baby." Hotch corrected. Everyone's eyes went to him as he quietly corrected Reid.
"Baby. I don't like calling my baby an 'it' or 'fetus' so I've deemed him/her Baby." Emily stated.
"Aren't you far enough along to know the sex now?" JJ asked.
"Baby's dad couldn't be at the last appointment so I decided to wait a little longer." Emily said.
"Speaking of baby daddy." JJ insinuated.
"Is daddy that French guy you were talking to yesterday?" Derek asked.
"French guy huh?" JJ wiggled her eyebrows.
"Umm, that was actually Declan. I've been in contact with him since I've been back." Emily said quietly.
Derek said nothing but excused himself from the conversation before exiting to the bathroom. Spencer looked uncomfortable but wouldn't say anything to judge her. Emily started to squirm in her seat until Hotch placed a hand on the small of her back. The nonverbal was enough to let her know he wasn't judging her but was instead there to support her.
"Oh really? How old is he now?" JJ asked with a smile. Conversation started to pick back up.