AS Reid drove from Langley towards D.C. he thought of all that had changed since he left JJ's house so high he could concentrate on anything other than one more high after the current one. He thought of JJ and what she would look like with a growing belly. Of what their child would look like. Of who their child would act like. He thought of JJ and how alone she must feel and for that he was truly sorry. His thoughts speed as he accelerated the car and wished that he could get to Quantico faster.

He drove to her apartment and ran up the driveway as fast as he could. He stood on the porch and hung his head as he realized after pounding on the door for what seemed like hours that she was not home. Reaching into his bag he realized his cell was sitting on his desk in Langley.

"Where are you JJ?" He asked out loud.

"She hasn't been home in weeks." The old woman seemed both surprised to see Reid and worried about the young woman who was normally her favorite neighbor.

"Thank you very much." It was all Reid could think to say as he ran back to his car thanking God for nosy neighbors. The only thing running through his head was that his family would know where to find JJ.


JJ walked into the bullpen off the BAU holding baby Liam close to her chest, the place was filled with activity as it sometimes was when multiple teams were in town. Looking around she saw her team laughing and talking it was obvious that they had just returned to the area, their bags were thrown around their desks and they seemed relieved yet tired. She stood and watched them for a moment thankful to home.

Looking up she saw her closed office door and longed to be back here with the rest of her team while wondering what exactly the logistics of working at the BAU and being a single mother would be.

It was then that she made eye contact with a smiling Hotch. She walked toward the group as he jogged down the steps to meet her with the rest of the team who were still oblivious to her arrival.

"Conference room now." He called out as the group looked at his with pleading looks. He smiled at JJ when their backs were turned as they began to file to the room they had hoped to avoid for at least a day.

Once in the room he left the door open and began to say something when Morgan interrupted.

"Hotch, man you're not serious. We're not going on a new case yet are we?" He sounded almost like a child.

"Really, we all need a break." Emily looked like a child putting out her bottom lip just slightly.

"What is this about, Hotch you almost seem happy to be torturing us?" Rossi was starting to become irritated and seemed on the verge of a tantrum.

"What's going on boss man?" Garcia looked around and sensed that this had nothing to do with a case.

"I asked you all to come in here because….." He was once again cut off.

"Asked? More like told." Morgan whined.

"We have a new member of the team." He smiled at their concern and then out of nowhere began to laugh.

"What the hell is so damn funny Hotch?" Morgan was just sleep deprived enough to ask.

"The look on your face Morgan." JJ said as she walked into the room carrying a blanket covered Liam.

"JJ" Garcia and Emily jumped up and ran to their friend but more importantly they ran to the baby in her arms.

"His name is Liam James Reid." She smiled at her team, knowing she was home.

Hotch smiled at her as he walked out of the room. "I'll be back in a few….paperwork."


His first instinct was to punch the security officer in the face but assaulting a federal employing wouldn't get him into the BAU and he couldn't risk not getting in. He needed the team to tell him where JJ was and how to get in contact with her, so as much as he wanted to knock the young guard on his ass he knew that discussing the issue was most likely the best approach.

"Please you don't understand, I used to work at the BAU. I just need to talk to one of the teams." Reid was trying to control himself to not alarm the jumpy guard.

"Okay, sir, just tell me your name and I can call up there and get you access." The guard was obviously doing his best to sound official.

"Did I not already state that I couldn't tell you my name?" The sarcasm was spilling from his lips regardless of his best attempts.

"There is no reason to get upset, sir." The guard said as he clicked his radio on and off three times.

"You're calling for backup now? Jesus." At this point Reid ready to cry and for a split second was considering pulling his gun and forcing his way into the BAU.

The four security team members approached from behind him. The oldest member of the team had recently been promoted from his duties as the door guard.

"Dr. Reid is that you?" The stunned man asked.

"Yes." A relieved Reid replied.

"We all thought you were dead." The man stated as if Reid was unaware.

"I know. That's the way it needed to be. But now I really need to talk to Agent Hotchner." Reid had tears in his eyes.

"Yes sir, absolutely go right up." The guard looked to the others as if to say don't try to stop this man, there are things going on that are much more important than protocol.

Reid ran passed the elevators believing the stairs would be faster. He took them two at a time and for pictured Hotch and Morgan doing the same thing multiple times.

He burst through the stairway door like his life depended on it because in this moment his life did. He had to find her and discretion was not one of his top priorities. He realized his mistake as he looked at the shocked faces of the BAU.

"Umm….Ahhh….Well there is an explanation…It's complicated." He addressed the group from on top of the stairs aware that there was really nothing he could say to justify his return from the dead.

"He was on a deep cover assignment." Hotch addressed the group and saved him walking out of his office after hearing the commotion.

"Good to see you Reid." Hotch hugged him.

"Hotch where is JJ? Her neighbor said she had been gone for weeks and Elle she said that well….." He stopped talking when he saw her walk out of the conference room.

She stopped dead in her tracks and stared at him, wondering if he was in her head.

They met in the middle of the bullpen. Reid wrapped his arms around her and held her as if letting go meant forever and he had chosen to hold on to her for eternity.

"I'm so sorry JJ." Tears were running down his face and his voice was shaky.

"Shhh Its okay you're here now." She whispered only wanting him hold her.

"I missed you so much, JJ." He thought if he held her any tighter she might break.

"We missed you more." She smiled up at him loving the confusion in those sweet brown eyes that he now shared with Liam. "Would you like to meet Liam?"

"Liam…you named him Liam?"

"Of course I did Spence. His name is Liam James Reid."

"James means supplanter which means to take the place of and serve as a substitute for especially by reason of superior excellence or power…..not the time. May I meet our son now?"

"JJ turned and walked to Garcia who was holding Liam. "Thanks Garcia."

"No problem." Was her reply as she stepped back to the rest of the team who were standing watching as Reid saw his son for the first time.

The boy was long and thin but healthy. His hair was so light it resembled snow and his eyes were the color of coffee and cream. Reid held him like he had held babies his entire life.

"Marry me." It was more a statement than anything else and in that moment the entire team knew that in the past year the Reid they had known had grown into a man that they would have to get to know. A man that said what he wanted and right now what he wanted was his family back.

AN-Well what do you think? I have at least one more chapter planned but if you like this as the end I'll leave it here. PLEASE R+R it makes me happy and gives me ideas of where you the reader would like this to go and since I write for you that is helpful.