Hey look! Two chapters in one day! Yay! Okay so remember how I said there were going to be a lot more chapters? I may have exaggerated just a bit. I am slowly leading to the end and I am super happy that all of you have enjoyed it so far. Well, enjoy!

Reid blinked his eyes a few times. He was lying on his back in Hotch's bed which in itself would have normal had him in a panic but the weight on his chest not only kept him grounded but also reminded Reid why there was no reason for him to panic. He glanced at the weight and smiled. Nia was dozing on his chest, her ears flicking back and forth occasionally. He smiled and rubbed behind her ears. Nia purred at him but didn't do anything else.

He noticed that Hotch was no longer in bed but he could hear someone in what he figured was the kitchen if the smell coming from that area was anything to go by.

After a few minutes of petting, Nia opened her eyes and looked at Reid for a bit before she stretched and got off his chest. He watched her curiously as she moseyed over to the side of the bed. She gave him a look that clearly said 'get up Mr. Lazy' before jumping down.

Reid chuckled to himself and got up as requested. He found his duffle bag on the dresser to his right. He grabbed that days clothes and went to the bathroom connected to the bedroom to change. When he came out he found Nia sitting at the door patiently waiting for him.

"You go get breakfast without me you know." He stated. She just gave him a look before turning and walking out of the room. Reid shook his head and followed. He found Hotch was indeed in the kitchen making breakfast.

"Good morning sleepy."

Hotch said seeing Reid out of the corner of his eye. Reid glared but smiled at the same time. Hotch chuckled, turning back to the stove. Reid pulled up one of the stools and sat at the island. He jumped when Nia was suddenly next to him on the island.

"Nia, get off the counter." Hotch said without turning around.

Nia gave him a pouting look but got off the island. Granted she jumped down onto another stool but she was off the counter. Hotch turned around with a plate of pancakes and when he saw Nia he gave her an exasperated look but let her stay.

Reid smiled at the scene. They were acting like this was totally normal even though it was maybe the first time they had actually done this. No wait scratch that, they had something like this when they were at Ryan's place.

"Eat up Reid before Nia eats it all." Hotch said. Reid raised an eyebrow. Hotch just shrugged as he put a pancake on a plate and put it in front of Nia. She took a bite out of the edge and looked at Reid expectantly as she chewed. Reid laughed at her expression.

"Alright, alright, I'll eat. You two are acting like mother hens you know." He said offhandedly as he grabbed a pancake and syrup. Nia gave him a 'duh' look and Hotch just grinned at him. Reid rolled his eyes and focused on drowning his pancake in syrup. Nia sniffed his drowned pancake and wrinkled her nose before turning back to her plain one.

Hotch pulled up his own stool and dug in as well. He put only a little bit of syrup on his. Reid glanced at the two from time to time as they ate in peaceful silence. Hotch acted like he did whenever they went out as a team to eat.

Nia on the other hand was quite funny to watch. When she would try to take a bit her pancake would move. Reid tried to hold in his laugh when he saw her glare at it. She seemed to come to a decision and he watched as she decided that the pancake was not going to win. She leaned up and used her front feet that Reid now noticed were also able to be used as hands grabbed the pancake held it still as she ate it.

Hotch began to clean up when he and Reid had their fill of pancakes. Nia, once she had finished her pancake had sniffed Reid's again before trying the syrup. At first she wrinkled her nose but kept on licking the edge of his plate that had syrup. He just shook his head and when he was finished let Nia lick all the syrup off it before giving it to Hotch. Hotch grinned at this but didn't say anything about it.

Reid turned back and watched amused as Nia tried to get the sticky syrup off her right 'hand' where some syrup had dripped on when she held the plate still. Reid got a paper towel wet and helped her out. When he got it all off, Nia gave his hand a thankful lick before jumping down on the floor. Reid tossed the paper towel and followed Nia into Hotch's living room.

Nia went straight to the couch and jumped on it. She circled a couple times before lying down with a huff. Reid smiled at her but decided he was going to look around a bit. There were a couple photos on the walls but he was pleasantly surprised to find there were quite a few bookcases.

A couple had books but most of them held movies. Most of the movies were children's movies that Reid figured were Jack's and then there were others. He browsed through Hotch's books but he kept eyeing the movies. He hadn't seen most of them and had never been interested but for some reason he was curious as to the movies that Hotch liked to watch.

"Would you like to watch a movie?" Hotch asked making Reid jump. Hotch had watched Reid go around his living room and the way Reid kept glancing at the movie shelves.

"Umm…" Reid said rubbing the back of his neck. Hotch smiled as Reid floundered a bit.

"I think it would be a good way to pass the time." He continued, walking past Reid and choosing a movie. He made sure Reid didn't see what he had grabbed as he wanted it to be a surprise and he was pretty sure Reid hadn't even noticed he had this movie. He popped it into the DVD player and then went and sat on the couch next to Nia. She huffed at him at being disturbed but didn't move.

Reid swallowed uncertain as to what he was supposed to do.

"Come sit down Reid. I don't bite." Hotch teased.

Reid flushed causing Hotch to laugh. That in turn got Hotch a glare that just made him laugh some more.

"Fine."

Reid grumbled sitting on the other side of Nia. She huffed at the two of them and decided to get in Reid's lap. Reid automatically began to pet her. She sighed at the touch and relaxed. He looked down and gaped a little.

Her injuries were almost all completely healed. The worse ones looked like they were at least a month healed but it had only been a few days.

"Impossible…" Reid breathed tracing the healing wounds.

"What?" Hotch asked hearing Reid.

"Her wounds… their almost completely healed." Reid said still trying to get his mind around this but it was refusing to accept it even with the proof sitting in his lap.

"Reid, they said that Nia would heal a lot faster than one would think and being around you would help her heal even faster. What about your injuries? Ryan told me that since both your blood mixed that you may heal faster too."

Reid frowned and felt his own injuries. Now that he thought about it, when he got dressed and looked at them, they didn't look that bad.

"But how is this possible?" He asked looking at Hotch with wide eyes.

Hotch gave him a small reassuring smile.

"Probably the same way that Nia herself is even possible. I mean Reid… she is a dragon. They are not supposed to be real remember?" He said gently.

Reid took a deep breath. Hotch was right, Nia wasn't even supposed to exist and yet her she was and there were others too. Leo and the other bigger blue one he had caught a glimpse of not to mention all those he had seen in that barn that faithful day.

"You're right." Reid conceded.

Hotch grinned triumphantly.

"See now relax and watch the movie." Hotch said turning his attention to the movie that was beginning to play. Reid sighed and knew Hotch was still right and did as he was told. He was surprised to find that the movie Hotch had put in was the Doctor Who movie that had three of the doctors in it at once. He immensely enjoyed the movie and told Hotch that as the credits began to play. Hotch glanced at him.

"I knew you would which was why I put it in." He stated getting up. Reid just watched him from the couch resuming his absent minded petting. Nia purred in response. They watched a couple more movies before Hotch gave Reid the remote and told him to find something as he made diner.

Reid hadn't even noticed how late it was till then and they had missed lunch but surprisingly he didn't really care. Spending time like this with Hotch was relaxing and he quite enjoyed it. He enjoyed it more than when he would just sitting at his place reading a new book that he picked up on the way home from work.

"Did you see the car parked just down the street?" Reid asked Hotch when they sat down for diner. Hotch nodded his head.

"Yes. I believe we have Morgan to thank for that. Possibly Rossi as well." He said not worried at all.

Reid tilted his head.

"Why would they do that?" He asked. Hotch looked up at him and raised an eyebrow. Oh yeah… the past week was a great example as to why.

"Oh…" He responded.

"Don't worry, I'm sure when we have the team over sometime soon and they see that we're fine they will settle down." Hotch replied going back to serving the meal.

Nia sat at the table again and this time Hotch didn't do anything knowing he wasn't going to win anyway. They made small talk this time and diner was done before long. Nia once again tried whatever was Reid's plate but found she didn't really care for peas which caused both Reid and Hotch to laugh.

Reid helped clean up this time and Nia decided the couch was hers and sprawled across it as she waited for them to finish up. Hotch shook his head as they were cleaning the plates.

"Your dragon is worse than Garcia sometimes." He commented. Reid glanced over and saw Nia.

"Well if you remember correctly, she did stay with Garcia first." Reid said right back with a teasing smile. Hotch nodded his head.

"True."

"Hey speaking of Garcia, I'm surprised she hasn't called." Reid stated looking at the phone that sat in the corner.

"I am too and I'm sure we can thank Morgan once again for that as well." Reid had to agree with him. Morgan did have a way with Garcia.

"I think we should have them over tomorrow for diner." Reid said as he dried the last plate. Hotch looked over at him surprised.

"Really? We just got back." Reid shrugged.

"I know but I feel fine and I know I'm going to be fine. Plus this way we can catch the rest of the team up about Nia." Reid said looking Hotch in the eye.

Hotch reluctantly agreed and grabbed the phone to invite everyone over. While he did that, Reid went back over to the couch. He poked Nia till she moved enough for him to sit down without sitting on her. Once he settled, she just laid on top of him causing Reid to chuckle. Seeing Nia like this was reassuring that they were going to be just fine.