TC Stark: Wow, it hurts to see how long its been since I last added. I know it's unfair for the people who read this story, considering my updates are so far apart. I still love this story and I'll always love Criminal Minds. But, as life goes on I feel my passion for this story slowly slipping away and the only thing that's more unfair than updating so slowly is writing half-assed chapter. So, if you'd like me to continue adding please know that it will be far in few. Or, I'm offering this story to be taken up by anyone who would like to. If you are interested message me with your ideas for the story. Thank you.

Disclaimer: I only own Bonnie.

Chapter Twenty Two: The Cradle Will Rock

On a typical Saturday afternoon, any normal person would be out shopping, out to a movie, and just basically enjoying a day off. As for Doctor Spencer Reid, this Saturday afternoon consisted of babysitting JJ's baby boy. Will and the beautiful blonde showed up at his doorstep to drop off their son Henry after asking him to watch over him. The godfather of the child was asked for this favor in the first place because the couple wanted to take this afternoon to bond.

Reid sighed as he watched the smiling baby resting in his crib. Although he was named godfather and took the liberty in putting a crib in his house, he wasn't much of a baby person. He wanted to help out a friend and let the couple enjoy each other because in reality he wasn't going to be doing anything that day anyway.

Henry let out a joyous giggle as his tiny hand gripped tightly on the doctor's scrawny forefinger. Somehow this put a humorous smile on Reid's face as he playfully shook his finger as the little boy was definitely not letting go. Reid laughed, "Hey, now, I need that back."

Reid was less than surprised when all he got was a giggle and a shake as an answer. After he had woken up from a nap and had been fed and changed, Henry was full awake and needing to be played with. A baby had never been in his house before and this was the first time he had been alone with the child. The only times he had been around JJ's child is in the presence of his parents and in those situations all the woman of the BAU flocked to him. The doctor smiled, Henry was only a baby and already had woman flocking to him.

Finally after his finger was released, the young man was able to stand up and pick Henry out of his crib. He wanted to stretch his legs and he didn't feel very comfortable leaving the baby in the crib. He couldn't understand how parents could even sleep in a separate room as their babies, he felt so paranoid that if he so much as went to the bathroom without the child something would happen. That was the demons of his job, he was always thinking about the 'what if'.

Soon his phone was ringing, walking over to the coffee table to answer it, "Hello?"

"I can't decide what color to paint my nails. I have this really deep blue…it sparkles…and then I have this almost plum sorta color. It's really wracking my brain."

Spencer chuckled while holding Henry in one arm and the phone in the other, "I'd try the blue, you've been wearing purple a lot lately."

"It's plum, not purple," He laughed at her defense, "What're 'a doing?"

"Um…watching Henry."

"Aw! What are you doing with him?"

Spencer winched as his brown locks were slightly pulled by the baby, "JJ and Will wanted some alone time, lucky for me, I'm the godfather."

"You should be happy, Henry is so cute."

"Oh, I'm happy," He laughed sheepishly as his hair was tugged again, "Ow; I'm just inexperienced."

After Bonnie laughed, the two hung up with each other. About fifteen minutes there was a knock on the door. Spencer opened the door with a smile as his female teammate instantly scooped Henry into her arms from him, "Aw, look at him, happy as a clown."

Spencer shuddered slightly as Bonnie raised her eyebrow, "What? An adult dressing up in bright colors with Joker like smiles painted on their faces taking pleasure in playing mean pranks? That's creepy."

Bonnie rolled her eyes as she gently bounced the baby in her arms. Reid tilted his head as he observed the happy faces the assistant was making with the baby. It was almost cute as she was mimicking the happy expressions Henry was making. The baby seemed so happy to be having someone who was going to play like him, go down to the baby's level and become a kid.

"Oh man, Henry, you are the cutest little thing," Bonnie then blew a raspberry kiss on Henry's cheek, causing the baby to giggle, "I just wanna eat ya."

The young doctor smiled, reaching over to gently caress the back of the baby's head, "You didn't have to come over."

"But, I love kids."

There was something so precious about eying the object of his affection holding a newborn life in her arms. She looked so natural with Henry in her arms, like he truly belonged there. Spencer wondered what it would be like if Bonnie had a child of her own.

Bonnie looked over to Spencer with a smile on her face, though the smile turning to a frown. Her eyes turned down to the baby boy in her lap. The young doctor tilted his head, asking gently, "What's wrong, Bonnie?"

"This just reminds me that I missed the birth of Skyler's children; all because of a stupid dispute," She laughed a little, the laugh he knew wasn't genuine, "Once upon a time during a drug induced disaster of our relationship, she said she wanted kids with me. Even in my haze I told her she was crazy. There was such a difference between us. Crazy, huh?"

"Not at all," He whispered, gently running the tip of his knuckle against her hand, "No matter what sexual orientation; gay, straight, bisexual, transsexual, everyone has the desire to care for a life."

Bonnie smirked, reaching over to tuck a strand of brown hair behind his ear, "I wonder what you'd be like as a father. Correcting your child, no doubt."

"Not in the least. Most of my childhood was spent with my nose stuck in books. I was never able to enjoy my childhood. It would have been nice to have a kid."

"No offense, Spence, but you're in good mental health. Your mom…"

Her voice trailed off, seeing no need to continue the sentence since she knew he would understand what she meant. They both looked at the baby and for a brief moment felt as if Henry were theirs. It was almost taboo having a conversation about children while one that wasn't theirs present. On top of that they weren't even a couple. In fact neither had any idea where they stood, so to be talking about having kids was a bit odd to them.

Spencer sighed a little, reaching over to touch her hand. He didn't want to say anything, he just wanted to hold her hand. Her bright eyes fixed on his hand for a moment before smiling and squeezing her hand back. Henry let out a giggle, seeing the two adults getting along. Babies could feel the energy between two people, they could tell when an adult was mad or sad. And right now both Spencer and Bonnie were happy; because they were with each other.

"Wanna take Henry for a stroll?"