A/N: Kind of a pointless chapter, but I needed a way to tie everything together. Not sure if I'm going to write another chapter after this, but I do have more that I could write. Let me know if there should be more or not.
Chapter 6
"Did We Leave that Detail Out?"
A week later, Reid's two week period of rehabilitation in Rossi's cabin with JJ was finally completed, and Reid was acting like his old self again. They had arrived back in town that night but decided to stay in that night instead of going out to celebrate with the rest of the team.
When JJ parked her car in front of Spencer's apartment, Spencer shot a worried look over at JJ and said, "Jenn, I don't know if I can do this alone."
"Spence, I promised you that I'm not leaving your side. We are engaged after all," she said smiling.
Blushing, Spencer said, "I'll never get tired of hearing that."
"Come on. Let's go inside. It's now or never," JJ said kissing him on the cheek.
He thought to himself, "I'd rather this be never," but he followed JJ up the stairs and unlocked the door to his apartment. He took a depth breath and stepped inside with JJ at his side. He glanced around the room, though any evidence of the drugs had been removed, he started hyperventilating at the mere memories of what had happened in that room. This had all been so much easier for him when he was away from reality in the cabin with JJ.
Noticing how he was struggling, JJ sat him down in the chair in the living room and sat down in his lap. He leaned against her frame and shook with silent sobs.
"Shh… Spence, baby, you're ok. I'm right here with you. This can't hurt you anymore," she said comforting him.
His voice cracked as he looked her in the eyes and said, "I can't stay here anymore, Jenn. The memories will always haunt me here."
"I know, baby, which is why I had no plans of us staying here. I have a proposal for you. Well, another proposal," she said smiling getting Reid to laugh.
As he laughed, he said, "Well, I love that your first proposal worked out, so what's the other one?"
"Well, we're getting married anyway, so why not make this a new start? Would you want to move in with me?"
"Jenn, I would love that," he said smiling.
The next day, they walked into the BAU together.
As they stepped out of the elevator, JJ asked him, "Are you sure you're ready to be back at work?"
"You're here. That's all I need," he said simply with a smile.
"He's back," Morgan called to the rest of the team hugging Reid before he had the chance to avoid it.
"My man," said Morgan slapping him on the back, "How are you feeling?"
"A lot better," he answered accepting hugs from Prentiss and Garcia.
"Good because I have missing seeing your handsome face around here," Garcia said pinching his cheek.
Jokingly, JJ said, "Hey, now. He's mine."
Hotch joined them and said, "As much as I hate to break up this reunion, we have a case. Let's move this to the conference room."
After Hotch, finished briefing the team, he finished by saying, "Alright, wheels up in fifteen."
"Actually, could we use some of that time to ask a favor?" Reid questioned.
"Sure. What is it, Reid?" answered Hotch.
JJ couldn't hide her smile as Reid said, "Well, I'm not staying in my apartment anymore due to all the pain that still there. I was wondering if you all would help me move when we get back from the case."
"Sure thing," Rossi said, "Anything for family."
"So where you moving to, Pretty Boy?" Morgan asked.
JJ nonchalantly chimed in, "Well, since we're getting married anyway, we figured he might as well move into my place."
"WHAT?" Garcia shrieked.
"What?" JJ and Reid said at the same time feigning confusion.
"You two are getting married?" Prentiss asked.
"Oh yeah. Did we leave that detail out?" Reid said trying not to laugh.
"Umm… Yeah!" said Garcia to which everyone laughed still slightly shocked.
"My man, when were you planning on telling us?" Morgan asked.
"Just then, just like that. Jenn, thought you're shocked expressions would be worth slipping it in like that, and I have to say, I agree," chuckled Reid.
"I'm happy for you two," said Hotch smiling, "but we need wheels up now in order to make the jet on time."
They all left the conference room together smiling and congratulating the happy couple. As they all loaded into the elevator, there was an unspoken happiness of having the entire team back together again.
