It really hadn't been intended but after the beach everyone had wound up at Rossi's. It was Emily Prentiss' influence. Dave hadn't even agreed or invited them – Emily had. They'd all been watching Reid carry a grinning Henry back over to the team, his small arms wound tightly around the older man's neck when it was suddenly announced and agreed to by everybody. Hotch included. Without hesitation. Traitor.

It had been slightly awkward between Morgan, Reid and JJ, only Morgan seeming to have no idea why and Jennifer had seemed a little upset at Reid when Henry'd politely told her he'd like to stay with his goddaddy and Spencer just grinned down at him and kissed his forehead.

Despite this, they'd all cleaned themselves up and helped to cook dinner – Jack staying next to Hotch and Henry staying next to Reid. A quick dinner was given for the children before sending them off to bed so the adults could have a proper meal. Jennifer got a little upset when Henry asked for Spencer to read to him over her but the man took pity on her and explained to Henry that it's really something she ought to do. Eventually, he gave in and JJ got to read her son a goodnight story and tuck him into bed. Then came the adult meal …

"Yes okay I admit I had fun. There I said it. Are you happy now?" Hotch's agitated reply filled the dining room table.

"Was that so hard?" Prentiss smirked victoriously. The women had been asking and ribbing him all evening knowing it was only a matter of time before he broke. He'd lasted longer than expected though.

Aaron said nothing but sent one of his famous glares her way. His lips twitched into an almost smile when he caught her flinch slightly. That was enough to compensate him for the trouble the women had caused him today. He really had enjoyed himself – he enjoyed spending time with his team outside of work, they really were his family and he wouldn't have it any other way.

"I for one want to know what's going on with JJ and Morgan. Was that a little flirting action going on between you two?" Garcia jumped in, a devilish glint in her eyes.

Reid choked on his drink, Morgan pounded on his back as the younger man coughed to clear his throat. Jennifer sent a glare to the blonde tech analyst who studiously ignored it and Rossi sighed and sat back in his chair knowing the dinner was headed for disaster.

"There's nothing going on, Penelope." JJ ground out from between her teeth.

"Damn she's hot though." Morgan shared with Spencer under his breath. "Her little moans, fuck. She asked me to massage suntan lotion into her back and then started telling me how much she liked it. She's a walking, talking wet dream."

"Shut up Morgan." Reid warned, voice deathly quiet and just as serious. This wasn't something he wanted or needed to hear about. It wasn't something JJ should have done or encouraged and that only served to annoy him more.

"What? She is." His best friend pointed out again, subtly gesturing towards her.

"Pen." JJ growled from across the table effectively halting the men's conversation.

"To be fair, you're both single and you've been flirting all day." Prentiss pointed out.

"I had to cool myself down during that massage he was giving you, the sounds coming out of your mouth. I'll have to order one next time." Penelope added, fanning herself dramatically.

"All day?" Spencer ground out, glaring across the table at JJ. The woman in question looked back at him and gulped. "What the hell is wrong with you?"

"Reid!" Hotch scolded sharply as Garcia gasped and Morgan took a sharp intake of breath.

A look of hurt swiftly passed through the media liaison's eyes before she answered. "I just wanted to tan and-"

"I know when you're lying Jennifer." Spencer told her sharply, challenging her to deny it. "You could've asked Prentiss or Garcia so why the hell did you ask Morgan? Why the hell did you spend the day flirting with him? He's my best friend JJ."

"Why don't we all just calm down," Hotch broke in, his request falling on deaf ears.

"It wasn't like that!" JJ insisted. "It was a joke."

"I'm not laughing."

"I'm sorry." She tried though she knew it more than likely wouldn't get her anywhere at this point. She didn't think he'd be this angry, if at all.

"Yeah, well next time maybe we should try a role reversal and see how that works out for us." Reid shoved away from the table with that parting shot and one more glare later he was gone, leaving Jennifer both hurt and pissed off.

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