Perfection Chapter 14: Sharing the News, a criminal minds fanfic

Perfection

Chapter Fourteen: Sharing the News

By Ann Parker (Music)

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Willa Cather once said, "Where there is great love, there are always miracles."

A few hours later the room they had monopolized at the sheriff's office was cleaned up, their files put away and ready to go back to headquarters. JJ was getting a cup of coffee, which had left Sarah and Reid alone in the room. The others were currently on their way back. Sarah had gotten a call from the DA informing her that the judge threw out Levine's request to hear her testimony in light of what had happened the last few days; more good news for the pair.

"Good thing I always pack extra clothing," Sarah muttered. After they had cleaned up they had briefly returned to the hotel so she should get a new shirt since that one had blood on it. Reid smiled up at her as he took a sip of his soda. She was sitting on the edge of the table and he was in the chair next to her. The fact that he was going to be a father was really just starting to sink in. A part of him was worried; he didn't exactly have a good role model for that. He studied his bottle of soda, thinking about how he was going to handle this.

"Hey," Sarah lightly kicked his leg, snapping him out it. "You're going to be great," she stated, reading his mind.

"How?" he managed to blurt out. She wiggled her finger at him, gesturing for him to come closer. She couldn't exactly pull him up to her with the cut on her stomach. He stood up and she pulled on his shirt so he was right in front of her.

"I could see it in your eyes, Spencer. Trust me, I'm a little worried about it too," she replied. He raised an eyebrow. "About myself, I mean, not you. But we'll be fine as long as we're in it together." He nodded, running his fingers through her hair. God, how he loved that feeling. He truly loved everything about her. "Besides," she added, "I think we've got a lot of back up."

"Very true," he replied, leaning in to kiss her. They were about to get carried away again when the rest of the team walked in.

"Seriously, you two, get your hormones in check," teased JJ. Sarah and Reid laughed while the rest looked at her. "That's how I found them at the hospital," she added.

"Sorry," Sarah replied, hopping off the table. "We're just excited."

"About what? Planning a wedding, perhaps?" asked Emily with a smile.

"Hold that thought," Sarah replied and grabbed the phone from the table. She quickly dialed a number, putting it on speakerphone.

"Technology goddess, speak," Garcia's voice came through the phone.

"Hey Garcia," greeted Reid. "Sarah and I didn't want to you to be left out of this conversation. Emily, can you ask your question again?"

"Um okay," replied Emily, highly confused. "What are you guys so excited about? Planning your wedding?"

"Well, there's that," Sarah started.

"And finding a house," Reid continued.

"And shopping for baby supplies," Sarah finished.

"Oh my god!" exclaimed Garcia through the phone, the first to react. "Did you just say 'baby'?" The couple laughed.

"Yes she did," answered Reid, his excitement now taking over any worries he had. The rest suddenly decided to react and made their way over to them. Gideon made sure he was the first to reach Sarah, pulling her into a tight hug. He knew that it would be hard for her to conceive so he was probably the most shocked one in the group.

"I'm so happy for you," he whispered in her ear. She pulled back from him slightly to meet his eyes. He had never seen her smile as brightly as she did at that very moment.

"Thank you, Jason. For everything," she replied.

"Out of the darkness and into the sun," he stated and she nodded, realizing the irony in the timing as well. JJ came up to her just then and pulled her into a hug, but she had just enough time to wink at him and he smiled.

"I guess Jack is going to get a playmate after all," Hotch stated as he shook Reid's hand. Reid grinned, remembering their conversation a few days ago.

"I guess so," he replied. Morgan wrapped his arm around Reid's shoulder.

"Reid, my man, look at you!" Morgan teased. Reid smiled. "I couldn't be happier for you."

"Thanks, Derek," Reid replied.

"I guess that book really was useful," Morgan whispered with a playful grin. He didn't notice Sarah was behind him.

"Yes it was," she replied. "But I'd be careful about mentioning it or I just might tell Garcia what it was," she teased, a little too loud.

"Tell me what?" Garcia asked through the phone, still there. Morgan jumped at the phone, grabbing it.

"Nothing doll. We'll see you soon, okay?" he said.

"You really should stop giving him a hard time about that," Reid whispered to Sarah.

"Why? It's too much fun. Besides, it might help push them in our direction," she replied. The whole team knew that Sarah and Reid weren't the only agents with feelings for each other. They noticed Morgan smile at the phone before saying goodbye and hanging up. The group settled down shortly there after.

"I can probably have the plane ready within the half-hour," stated Hotch.

"Oh yeah, that reminds me," Sarah injected. "You guys can go back if you want, but there's a stop I'd like to make before I leave." Just a slight hint of sadness could be heard in her voice.

"We can come with you, if you want," Gideon stated, knowing where she was going. "Or we can wait. Your choice." Sarah didn't respond right away, not sure which would be best.

"I um…you can come with, if that's okay. It's on the way back to airport anyway," she replied. With that comment it dawned on the rest of them where she needed to go. They all remembered passing the cemetery on their way into town. Reid wrapped his arms around her and she reached back to kiss his cheek. "I'm okay, I promise. I just haven't been there since the funeral. I think I owe them a visit."

"Alright, let's head back to the hotel to get our things and we'll head out," ordered Hotch. Everyone nodded and they headed out the door of the Augusta Sheriff's office, hoping they would never have to see that place again.