A/N: Zabe Rogue here! Well, we've reached the end of this story. I want to thank everyone who's reviewed, favorite, or alerted this story. Just the support alone inspires me to write more of these awesome stories about awesome people albeit Criminal Minds, Psych, X-Men or whatever fandom. Keep reading and reviewing! And ENJOY CHAPTER 4!

…for Life's Many Surprises?

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."

- Lao Tzu.

David Rossi & Emily Prentiss-FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit, Quantico, Virginia.

SSA David Rossi kept looking at number on his cellphone, contemplating weather or not to call it. He wanted to call it, to hear that sweet, feisty voice on the other end. But he was freaking out on the inside.

"What's the matter with me? I should be good at this, I was married three freaking times!"

"Something wrong, Rossi?"

Rossi nearly jumped out his seat at the sound of his Emily Prentiss' voice.

"Jesus, Prentiss!" He exhaled. "You ever heard of knocking?"

Prentiss smiled. "Sorry, the door was already open. So, you haven't called her back?"

"I just don't know if I should," Rossi replied. "I already called her last night."

"Well, maybe this is a sign."

"Spare me the 'fairy tale' talk and give it to me straight."

"Okay." Prentiss sat down. "You've been spending time with Cassie for almost a year. Everytime we ask you to go out to the bar with us, you say you have to meet Cassie somewhere."

"I sincerely hope there's a point to all this." Rossi sighed.

"Yes David, there is. It's obvious you love this girl otherwise you'd would've cut her loose a long time ago. She needs some reassurance."

"I gave her reassurance and she knows about… my history. What's there to reassure?"

"That she's not Ex-wife #4."

"It's different this time, Emily. Cassie makes me be a better man."

"Well, I'm happy for you, Rossi."

" Thanks. Ex-Wife #4? Really?"

Prentiss laughed. "Come on, Rossi. The whole team thinks the same thing."

Cassie Germand & Spencer Reid -Van Ness Metro Starbucks, Washington D.C.

"I would like to have a medium Chai Latte with milk and extra foam, a large coffee with 8 creams and 12 sugars, a small Iced Green Tea and three Strawberry Danishes."

"That'll be $17.89." The barista said.

Cassie Germand nodded and pulled out her Visa credit card to give to the girl. She briefly glanced at her daughter, Nadia, who was being entertained by her friend, Dr. Spencer Reid. Cassie decided to make sure he gets to work safely since she had the night shift today.

"Excuse me, Miss?" The barista said, pulling Cassie away from her thoughts. "Here's your credit card and receipt. We'll call your number when your order's ready."

Cassie took her belongings before going back to her seat.

"Mommy, mommy!" Nadia revealed, enthusiastically. "Spencer showed me physics magic!"

"Oh, did he now?" Cassie said, looking at Reid who just shrugged.

"She wanted to know how it worked."

"You didn't do the bottle rocket, did you?"

"No; it's a public place," After a moment, Reid sighed. "Listen, Cassie you don't have to come with me to work."

"I know but I want to," Cassie insisted. "You spent the night with me, it's the least I could do."

"I just don't want to impose…"

"Spencer Reid. Shut. Up."

"Yes, ma'am."

The redhead nurse just shook her head at the lanky doctor and laughed.

"It's not a problem, Spence." She said. "You're my friend."

"Thanks, Cassie. To be honest, I'm sort of dreading going to work."

"Why? Afraid people are going to purposely trip over your crutches?"

Reid gave her a look. "You know why."

Cassie's smile faded. "Oh. Spencer, I already told you this: tell Jordan you're sorry and tell her you'll step up."

"What if she doesn't listen to me?"

"If she really loves you, she'll be tolerant enough to listen."

"So…what're going to do about your situation?" Reid asked, slyly.

"I don't know." Cassie sighed. "He's a well-known guy with a well-known reputation. The logic thing I should do is to end this."

"But…"

"I don't want to. He's sweet, charming, and classy. Has a job but very wealthy and he and Nadia get along well."

"You really like him."

"Yeah," Cassie smiled. "I really do."

"So, what's stopping you from being with him?"

Cassie looked Reid and started to reply but she had no answer. She didn't know why she was pushing David away. He treated her like she was special, worth something. A feeling Cassie hadn't felt in a long time.

"I don't know, exactly." She said finally.

"He's not Brad, you know." Reid pointed out.

"Yeah, but when you find out that the guy of your dreams twice your age who happens to be a well-known author/cop, you tend to question your sanity."

Reid laughed and took Cassie's hand in his. "Trust me, Cassie, you're not insane. Look, you're my best friend. And as such, I'm entitled to give you my honest opinion: I suggest you go for it."

Cassie smiled. "Thanks, Spencer."

"Number 37!" The barista called out. "Your order is ready!"

"Well, that's our number." Cassie said, as she stood up. "Don't go anywhere."

"I won't, Mommy." Nadia said.

"I was actually talking to Spencer, honey." Cassie said. "But thanks."

Reid just gave her a look.

FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit, Quantico, Virginia

Jennifer "JJ" Jareau came downstairs to the bullpen with a full stack of case files to give to the profilers.

"Come on, JJ." Jordan Todd complained. "Don't tell me, have another case."

"Don't worry, Jordan," JJ assured. "This is just paperwork. Morgan thought we'd have a little downtime after what happened last week."

"Well, isn't that considerate."

"What's considerate?" Emily Prentiss asked. She just came back from talking to Rossi.

"That Morgan's decided not to take any cases until Hotch comes back," JJ said. "Unless they're emergency cases. So we're stuck doing paperwork."

"Where's the fun in that?" Prentiss complained. "Where's Reid so I can haul off some paperwork to him?"

"I don't know." JJ said. "I thought he took some days off to recover from his injuries. Has he called you, Jordan?"

"No, why should he?"

"Come on," Prentiss rolled her eyes. "Everyone in this building knows there's sexual tension between you two."

"Plus, you barely spoke to each other after you transferred to this unit." JJ added.

Jordan rolled her eyes. "Okay, so Reid and I used to date. But that's ancient history and frankly, I could careless where he is."

"That's a load of crap if I didn't hear any of it." Prentiss teased.

"Like your lady-boner crush on Hotch." Jordan sneered.

JJ looked at Prentiss surprised. The brunette profiler stared at Jordan angrily. "I told you that in confidence!" She gritted.

"Hey, BAU Angels!" Penelope Garcia called out, affectively halting the rising argument. "Do you think Hotch likes Chocolate Chip or Oatmeal Raisin?"

"Why you're asking, Garcia?" JJ said.

"Because I'm making a batch of cookies for Hotch when he comes back, Wednesday."

JJ, Prentiss and Jordan would normally ask their Technical Analyst why would she bake a batch of cookies for their boss. But they already knew the answer: it was Penelope Garcia.

"Hotch's favorite cookie is Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip." Prentiss informed. "So, you should make those."

"Thanks, Princess Profiler." Garcia thanked.

"I wondered why she knew that." Jordan teased.

"Don't make me, Todd." Prentiss warned.

JJ held back a chuckle and continued to distribute the case files when she saw three people enter the bullpen; one of them was in crutches.

"Hey, Spence." She greeted. "We were just talking about you."

"Yeah, Reid." Prentiss added. "Where've you been?"

"I stayed in McLean for the weekend with an old friend." Reid explained. "Hi, Jordan."

"Reid." Jordan greeted coolly."

Garcia made an "o-Kay" expression before turning to Reid's two companions.

"Who're your friends, Boy Wonder?"

"This is Cassie Germand and her daughter, Nadia Joy," Reid introduced. "She and I went to Caltech together." To Cassie, he said: "Cass, these are my colleagues JJ Jareau, Emily Prentiss, Penelope Garcia, and Jordan Todd."

"Wait," Prentiss interrupted. "This is Cassie Germand?"

"I just said that Emily." Reid pointed out.

Prentiss ignored Reid. Instead, she got up and walked right up to Cassie who was a little bit freaked out for a minute. Reid was confused as was Jordan and JJ, but Penelope had a knowing smile etched on her face.

"You know, I pictured you younger." Prentiss said. "And a blonde."

"No, I definitely pegged her a red." Garcia declared. "And she's so petite! I can see what Señor Rossi sees in ya."

Cassie's eyes grew wide. "David Rossi? He's here now?"

"You know he works here?" JJ asked.

"Well, I…I sort of have been seeing him since last year." Cassie confessed. She turned to Reid. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you."

"That's okay." Reid said. "I kind of figured it out since you've told me about your phone call."

"You know he's in his office if you want to see him." Prentiss offered, pointing the way.

Cassie smiled and headed for that direction. She stopped to look at Reid who was smiled at her.

"Good luck." He said.

"You too." Cassie said back, her eyes darting toward Jordan.

Reid got his crutches and walked towards Jordan. She looked at him briefly but refused to say anything.

"Jordan, we need to talk about this." Reid began.

"There's nothing to talk about," Jordan replied, stiffly. "You made you're decision perfectly clear the last time we talked."

"I just found out you were pregnant with my child! How'd you think I was going to react?"

At that instant, Prentiss spit out her coffee, JJ dropped her files, Penelope stood there with her mouth wide open and Derek Morgan, who was headed to the break room, did a double take.

"You're pregnant?" Prentiss exclaimed.

"And Reid's the father?" Morgan added.

"Do you people not understand the meaning of privacy?" Reid snipped.

The four teammates went back to minding their own business, but secretly they were eavesdropping on Jordan and Reid's business.

David Rossi & Cassie Germand- David Rossi's Office

David Rossi was brainstorming some plots for his new book when he heard a rhythmic knock on the door.

"Come in."

The door opened and an 8-year-old girl with sandy-brown pigtails came sprinting towards Rossi.

"Uncle Davy!" She cheered.

Rossi turned by the sound of that voice and was greeted by a hug.

"Hey, Kiddo!" He greeted. "This is a pleasant surprise."

"Hi, David."

Rossi looked up to see Cassie smile at him.

"Hi, Cassie." He greeted. "How've you been?"

"Well, the same as last night, pretty okay."

"So, to what do I owe the honor of this visit?"

"Actually, I only came here to make sure Spencer got here in one piece." Cassie explained. "You know how accident prone he is and now with crutches…"

"Yeah, no telling what damage that kid might do." Rossi turned to Nadia, who was entertained by some of his books. "So, little one. Why aren't you in school today?"

"Mommy's taking me to her job!" Nadia cheered.

"It's Take Your Daughter to Work Day," Cassie explained. "But since I'm working night shifts today, I'd figured I'd take her to see the nursing staff."

"That'll be fun."

There was a moment of awkward silence. Neither one of them didn't know how to talk about their true feelings about each other. And if they did, they didn't know which one should go first. Finally, Cassie broke the silence.

"I've been thinking a lot…about what you said."

"So have I."

"You have?"

David nodded. "I don't want you to feel afraid or uncomfortable around me. And I don't want you to feel like I'm rushing you to do anything. So, I'll back off."

"No, David. I don't want you to." Cassie urged. "The reason I was afraid is because the only relationship I've ever been in was with Nadia's father and he hurt me really bad. I mean, even afterwards, he barely has time to make for his own daughter." She laughed humorlessly. "Spencer told me he was no good and I ignored him. I'm a real fool, huh?"

"No, you were in love. If anything, he's the fool for leaving two beautiful women behind."

"I just don't want to get hurt like that again."

Rossi stood up and walked over to the couch were Cassie was sitting. He took her soft, delicate hands in his.

"I will never hurt you the way that he did." He promised. "You deserve to be taken care of, ravished, and spoiled."

"Is that what you said to your previous wives?" Cassie asked.

"Actually, yeah. And you can ask any of them, I would do that."

"So, what happened?"

Rossi shrugged. "The love fell out. I'm not saying it was all their faults, I take half of the blame too. But I've learned from my mistakes and I want to try again. With you, Cassandra Germand."

Cassie looked gave Rossi a wary look. "How do I know you're going to be a one-woman man?"

"I'm a 54-year-old man in love with a 31-year-old nurse who happens to be a single mother," Rossi smirked. "You tell me."

Cassie was silent for a moment as she stood up to ponder this; Rossi was afraid he she was going to walk out that door and he would never hear from her again. But suddenly, he was caught off-guard when Cassie pounced on his lap.

"Well," He mused. "This is new."

"I think it's about time I stared taking chances." Cassie remarked. "So, when you say 'spoiled,' what exactly are you implying?"

"It's simple, cara. The wine dinners, beautiful dresses, expensive things you can't really get on a nurse's salary." Rossi whispered in Cassie's ear for this: "Late night massages and endless love making."

"Well, how can I refuse such a man?"

Rossi chuckled as he leaned in to kiss Cassie when he was interrupted.

"Are you about to kiss my mom?" Nadia asked.

"Crap, I forgot she was in the room." Cassie groaned.

"That's okay." Rossi assured. To Nadia, he said: "Yes, honey. I was about to kiss your mom."

"Does that mean I have to turn around?" Nadia said.

"Yes, you do." Cassie commanded.

Nadia sighed and turned around. Cassie and Rossi looked at each other and laughed. Soon, Cassie adjusted herself to Rossi's lap wrapping her arms around his neck. Rossi wrapped his arms around her waist. Then, they shared a deep, loving kiss. The best kiss either of them has had in years. After five, minutes, they broke it.

"I love you, David." Cassie declared.

"I love you too, mi Bella." David said.

Spencer Reid & Jordan Todd-The Conference Room

"I said I was sorry, Jordan. What more do you want me to say?"

Jordan Todd looked at the man sitting on the couch across from her. She knew that Spencer Reid was sorry and how sincere he was. She even knew that he was truthful about taking care of this baby. But that's not what she was afraid of.

"I know you're sorry, Spencer." She said. "And I know you want to take care of this baby."

"So, what am I doing wrong?"

"It's not you." Jordan said. "It's this, our whole relationship."

Reid was confused. "What about it?"

"We've been in an on-and-off relationship since the Academy. Do you think having child in the environment that we work, raised by an 'on-and-off couple' is healthy?"

Reid started to say something when certain nosy people cut him off.

"OMG, You guys hooked up at the Academy!" Penelope Garcia squealed.

"Hold up!" Derek Morgan added. " Reid would've been about 20 at that time."

"No kidding, Sherlock." JJ Jareau said, sarcastically.

"I didn't know Todd was into the Geeky Boy Band types." Emily Prentiss teased.

Reid gave them a threatening look. "Do. You. Mind!" Emily, Derek, JJ and Penelope just apologized and scurried back to the break room. Jordan just shook her head.

Going back to their conversation, Reid declared: "Look, Jordan. I meant what I said. I never stopped loving you and I never will."

"You think that's going to magically fix everything!" Jordan snapped. "You don't have to carry this baby for nine months, Reid. I do! You don't have to go through this alone, I do!"

"You don't have to, Jordan." Reid said. "I'm going to help you."

"I don't need your pity, Spencer."

"I want to do this. When I found out that the baby was mine, yeah I freaked. Not because I didn't want it, but because I didn't know a damn thing about being a father. I was scared just like you are. But now, I realize there's nothing in the world than I want most."

Reid held out his hand to Jordan, motioning her to come to him. She was a bit hesitant at first but soon her heart took over and she took his hand, sitting beside him. They said nothing for a moment.

"You really mean that?" Jordan asked.

Reid nodded. "Every word and I don't want our relationship to be on-and-off anymore. We can't afford to be so…flippant about these things, especially now."

Jordan nodded, taking it all in. "I know what you mean. I don't want an on-and-off relationship either."

Reid looked at her. "Are we saying what I think we're saying?"

"That we're getting back together?" Jordan smiled. "Yeah, yeah that's exactly what we're saying."

Reid wanted to celebrate but there was something he wanted to make sure. "What about the fraternization rules and the complications?"

"I think we're way past breaking any rules, Spencer." Jordan smiled, placing a hand to her stomach. "Besides, we don't need to worry about any distractions while we're looking for our own place."

Reid nodded, not fully comprehending what Jordan was saying. Then, almost suddenly, her words crashed on him like a tidal wave. He looked at Jordan, who smiled. Reid smiled widely then leaned over and kissed Jordan full on the lips. Jordan leaned back to deepen the kiss, careful not to hurt Reid's injured knee.

"Aw, you two finally made up."

Reid and Jordan broke their kiss to find Cassie Germand staring at them, rather happily. Next to her, was David Rossi who was smirking at them. Cassie's daughter, Nadia, was leaning against her mother's leg. Reid noticed Rossi and Cassie's hands were intertwined and smiled.

"Well, I see you two have finally got together." He mused. "Congratulations."

"Thanks," Rossi said. "And don't worry, Reid. I'll take good care of her."

Suddenly, the door burst open and Garcia, JJ, Morgan & Prentiss came rushing through the Conference Room.

"What's up, Rossi?" Morgan greeted. "Hey, Reid, do you think you can do some paperwork for me?"

"You guys are pitiful." Reid said. "Don't you have anything better to do?"

"No." JJ and Prentiss said at the same time.

Cassie laughed and started to get her bags. "Hey Dave, we got to go before the lunch crowd rolls in."

"Don't worry about it, babe." Rossi assured. "I already made reservations."

Cassie gave Reid an amused to which Reid gave her a knowing smirk in return. Jordan got up from the couch and came over to Cassie.

"I don't know what you said to him," She said, indicating Reid. "But thank you."

Cassie gave Jordan a hug. "No problem. Spencer's like my little brother, I have to make sure he's behaving himself."

"How'd you know, Reid?" Morgan asked.

"We went to college together." Reid answered. "This is Cassie Germand."

"I thought Rossi's cute nurse friend was Cassie Germand?"

"Same person." Prentiss clarified.

Morgan looked from Reid, to Cassie, to Rossi, then back to Cassie who was waving at him.

"You must be Derek Morgan." She greeted. "Both Spency and David told me a lot about you."

"Right, right." Morgan stammered. "Nice to meet you. Well, I'm going to the break room."

"Why?" Garcia asked.

"I'm gonna watch The Young & The Restless." Morgan replied.

"Isn't that a soap opera?" Cassie pointed out.

"I need some fake drama to deal with the real drama here."

When Morgan left, everybody busted out laughing, including Nadia.

"Is there ever a normal day around here?" Cassie asked.

"With us?" JJ replied. "Not a chance."

"Believe it or not, Cassie, this is normal." Reid replied.

"I have a feeling you're going to fit right in here." David said.

Cassie Germand had that exact same feeling.

" All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make, the better"

– Ralph Waldo Emerson.

THE END