Little did she know how complicated it really was. On his way to pick up Henry, David was a jumble of feelings. He was really hoping that tonight would be the night he told her how he felt. Surely she must already know. He was smitten with both the blond liaison and her son.

David picked up Henry without any issue. In fact as soon as Henry saw David, he ran over as fast as his little toddler legs. "Unca, Dave" he cried before grabbing David around his legs. Reaching down, he picked up the boy and crushed him to his chest. He savoured the feeling of pure joy until the little boy started squirming. "Too Tight."

Chuckling, David loosened his grip. "Sorry buddy, I just missed you. Come on let's go pick up mamma."

"Yah, mamma!"

"Yah, mamma" Dave repeated grabbing Henry's things from his cubby. "Let's go!"

After securing Henry in the car seat, they drove over to JJ's place. JJ was just about ready and had already placed several bags at the door. Dave packed up the truck with all of JJ's things. "JJ, are you going to be staying the week?" he teased.

Blushing she told him that it wasn't just her stuff. "Kids need a lot of things when away from home. Besides that, you're lucky I didn't bring his high chair too. You'll just have to hold him while I feed him."

David smiled at the comfortable way JJ included him in her son's life. It was as though it was a given that David was going to be helping her take care of her son and he didn't mind that train of thought one bit.

The ride to the cabin was uneventful. Henry fell asleep as soon as the SUV hit the highway. David and JJ chatted the whole drive to the cabin; however it was just before they turned onto Dave's street that he asked "Have you heard from him?"

She knew that he was asking about Will. She really didn't know what to say. If she told Dave the truth, she knew that he would do something that she wasn't ready for so she told a white lie. A big white lie. Looking out her window, JJ whispered, "Umh, I haven't heard from him since he left."

David furrowed his brow. He didn't need to be a profiler to know that she was lying. He just didn't know why she was lying, however he knew her enough to know that when she was ready to tell him the truth she would.

Dave parked the car in front of the cabin. Just before JJ turned to open the door, Dave, put a hand over her hand. "JJ, I just want you to know that I'm here for you and for Henry, always. Whatever you need; a hand, a shoulder or an ear, I'm there for you."

She didn't want him to see how much his words meant to her and how much she wanted to throw her arms around him. Nodding, she cleared her throat, she stammered, "thanks" before getting out of the car.

After getting JJ and Henry set up in one of the spare bedrooms, Dave went downstairs to pour himself a drink. The single malt scotch seemed to settle some of the fray nerves he was feeling.

Penelope and Morgan showed up shortly after, bringing with them a car load of party supplies. Dave had called the caterers for the food and drinks but Penelope insisted on bringing the desserts especially her famous chocolate chip cookie cake.

The men started decorating the place while Penelope and JJ organized the kitchen. They left the drinks for Dave to organize behind the bar. "I'm so happy you came." Penelope gushed.

JJ snorted, "Like I had a choice."

"Well, you are my very best friend and I need you here."

"Pen, what are you up to?"

"Nottthhing." Pen tried to convince JJ.

"How come I don't believe you?"

Pen shook her head as she lifted the fruit tray into her hands. Heading towards the dining room, she turned back just before she walked out the door. Blinking her fabulous lashes as few times Penelope stated, "I don't know what you are talking about JJ."

JJ squirted her eyes as she started at the doorway that was now empty. Something was going on with her friend tonight and she was determined to find out what.

The rest of the team showed up shortly after and the party got into full swing. Hotch had brought both Jack and Emily with him. While it raised a few eyebrows, no one said a word about that, or how Hotch carried in Emily's go bag, or how he had placed her things in the room right next to his. No, no one said anything about it.

After everyone had eaten, Penelope and Derek finally told everyone the real reason for the party.

"Well my super friends, I have to tell you that I'm finally hanging up my hat."

Reid sprayed his cocktail all over the coffee table. "Penelope, are you quitting?"

Shaking her head, Penelope just smiled, "Oh my little genius, mama bear would never leave her little posse. No, what I mean is that I'm finally taking the plunge..."

"...Into the pool of Derek Morgan's family." Derek informed the stunned group as he wrapped his arms around his Baby Girl. "That's right folks; my Goddess has finally agreed to become my wife."

The team went crazy. Emily and JJ cornered Penelope to chastise her about keeping the news from them and the men pumped Derek's arm with congratulatory handshakes.

Hotch was uncharacteristically quiet after the news was announced. JJ noticed right away and pointed it out to Emily. "Hey Hotch," Emily called from across the room. "What makes me think that you already knew this little tidbit of information?"

Hotch's right lip went up slightly and the little dimple on his cheek started to pop out. "It pays to be the boss." He chuckled, "Besides that, I caught Penelope wearing her ring one day."

"The Ring!" both girls cried. Turning towards Penelope, they saw her hold her left hand up showing off the stunning 2.5 carat princess cut ring. "Oh Pen!" they squealed running to see the rock that was currently sitting on their friend's finger.

The men headed over to the bar to celebrate the news with a drink. Shortly after one of them commented that the boys were fairly quiet, they heard a crash coming from the other room. Upon investigation, they discovered that Henry and Jack had been playing with a ball and knocked over a glass of juice.

The boys found their way into mischief very quickly, but 'Unca' Dave wouldn't let their parents take them to task. He took them to a room to do whatever they wanted. He had it so stocked with movies and games that they stayed busy the rest of the night. Even Reid made his way over to the room to join them in their fun. Kids for some reason loved Reid. Maybe it was because he understood how kid's minds work. Whatever it was both Jack and Henry sat quietly on either side of Reid watching a movie.

JJ came to check on them around 11:00 pm. All three of them were dozing as the movie credits were playing. After turning off the movie, JJ cleaned up the glasses and plates. Returning these to the kitchen, JJ finished up the dishes. She could see the moon shining down through the window at the sink. Once she was done, JJ went over to the sliding glass door and stepped outside.

It was chilly but luckily she had on a heavy turtleneck so it didn't really bother her. JJ went over to the railing and leaned over it so she could get a better view of the moon. It was beautiful here and so peaceful. The nearest neighbour was a few miles away.

She could almost picture herself having a life here, but this wasn't her life. Her life was in the city raising her precious son all alone. She needed to figure out if it was more important to have her son's father in Henry's life or to take a stand.

Either way, someone would be the loser.