Hello all - finally here is chapter 7. The muse decided to run away with the story :D She was inspired by something LondonMarie said - and so the chapter just sort of took on a life of it's own... meaning that we have back to back lemons...

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JJ smiled at Spence in the mirror as she finished fixing her hair. Hunger had eventually forced them to get out of bed. They'd ordered room service for breakfast… well it had been more of a brunch really. Then they'd taken a very long and very hot shower together.

"Ready to go?" she asked as she spun around to face Spence.

"If I can't convince you that we should go back to bed, then yes." Spence replied.

JJ chuckled and wrapped her arms around Spence's waist. "As much as I would like to do nothing but stay in bed with you all day, we can't. You promised your Mom you'd come and visit her every day this week."

Spence smiled at JJ. "You're right. I did." And then he took her hand leading her out of their hotel room. JJ was just quick enough to grab her bag on their way out the door.

JJ held Spence's hand as he knocked on the door to his mother's room.

"My office hours were clearly posted in the syllabus as being from 11am to 1pm and from 4pm to 5:30pm." Diana called out as she continued to write in a journal.

Spence's head drooped, his chin touching his chest. It was going to be one of those days.

JJ squeezed Spence's hand comfortingly; unsure of what exactly was going on.

Spence squeezed JJ's hand back, steeled himself, and lifted his chin. He'd promised to visit every day this week and that's what he would do. Even if today's visit was with a professor who didn't know it was her own son standing in front of her and not one of her students from years ago.

"I apologize professor; but, I had some questions on the assigned reading. I was hoping that you could explain some things." Spence said as he shuffled his feet.

"Well then, don't just dawdle in the doorway. Come in." Diana replied looking up at Spencer and Jennifer, but seeing only a couple of her students from years ago. "Which reading was it that you're having difficulty understanding?" she asked as she leaned back in her chair.

Spence cleared his throat. "Well, I had some questions on … uh… Chaucer" he said as he noticed that text on one of the bookshelves.

"And did you bring your text with your notes?" Diana asked.

Spence closed his eyes. "I did not, but I do remember the section of the text that was giving me trouble." he replied.

Diana clicked her tongue and went to the bookshelf and pulled out a very well-worn edition of Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales'. She handed the book to Spencer. "Perhaps after this you will learn to bring your text and notes with you. Why even my two year old son Spencer can remember that."

JJ bit her lip to keep from smiling at Diana's comment, while it was funny in that she made a comment about Spence to himself; it was also sad in that she didn't realize it was Spence she was talking to.

"Yes ma'am, I'll try not to disappoint you again." Spence replied.

"See that you don't. I have high hopes for you. You fare so well in class." Diana replied.

They spent several moments spent going over a section of the text that Spence appeared to have chosen randomly. However, given the grin he attempted to fight back as Diana spoke passionately about the text and what it meant, it was a fair guess that he'd picked that specific passage on purpose. He had to have known that it would give him an opportunity to glimpse, just for a moment, the woman his mother used to be, even if she should couldn't remember who he was at the moment.

"Yes, I see exactly what you mean." Spence said nodding in agreement as Diana reached the conclusion of her argument.

"Splendid." Diana replied with a smile. "One of the highlights of teaching that I have always looked forward to is the moment when everything comes together for a confused student revealing their brilliant mind. I'm glad I was able to clear things up for you. Now, if you'll excuse me, I do have a lecture to prepare before my office hours begin." She said excusing them.

Spence stood up followed by JJ and headed for the door. He paused and looked over his shoulder. "Professor Reid?"

"Yes?" Diana asked as she looked up.

"Thank you. I'm sure your two year old son, whom you mentioned, will grow up to appreciate everything you'll teach him." Spence said.

"Why thank you." Diana replied and paused for a moment. "For some reason, you remind me of him. Would you like to see a picture of him?" she asked.

"I'd like that very much." Spence replied as he and JJ turned in the doorway to re-enter the room.

Diana reached out and grabbed a photo of a very young Spencer that sat on her bedside table. She traced her fingers over the face of the boy in the photograph and then handed the picture frame to JJ. "This is my Spencer."

"He's very cute." JJ said with tears in her eyes as she watched and listened to Diana recount memories of things that Spence had done or said that at the moment to Diana had happened just yesterday or last week, but in reality had happened about 23 years ago.

Spence bit his lip and squeezed JJ's hand as he fought back tears while his Mom recounted tales from his toddler years while she spoke of her son Spencer and husband William.

"Oh my, look at the time." Diana said. "I've enjoyed your company very much, and I do apologize, but I simply must get this lecture finished."

"I understand Professor Reid. Have a wonderful rest of the day. I'll see you in class and I look forward to hearing your lecture." Spence said as he rose and led JJ out of the room.

Spence managed to keep his emotions in check as they made their way across the parking lot. Today was an experience he'd gotten used to in the last 15 years. JJ however, was still able to notice the defeated slump of his shoulders as she watched him out of the corner of her eye.

She turned to face Spence as he opened the car door for her. "Are you okay Spence?"

Spence nodded his head, but JJ could see a distance in his eyes.

"You know, it's okay to be upset that your Mom didn't know that you were her son today right?" JJ asked.

Spence shrugged, attempting to maintain his composure over the situation.

"Spence," JJ sighed, reaching out and rubbing his shoulder and upper arm as they stood next to the passenger side of their rental car. "talk to me. You know you'll feel better if you do."

"I…" Spence said beginning to speak, but then not knowing what to say. "I… I love my Mom… but I just … I wish… I wish that she could at least always know that it's me when I come to visit. I hate schizophrenia… I hate that it stole my Mom from me… I hate that it's why my Dad left… I'm terrified that I'm going to get it some day… and I hate being afraid that someday my own mind might turn against me like my Mom's did to her." Spence rambled as he shared with JJ all of the innermost thoughts that he always had after a visit with his Mom on one of her bad days.

JJ stepped forward and wrapped her arms around Spence. "I wish this was something I could fix Spence." She said sadly. She kissed his temple and ran her fingers through his hair as he rested his forehead on her shoulder. "I will always listen to you though, whenever you need to talk. I can't imagine what it was like for you… but I love you and I am always here for you." She continued to rub his back and run her fingers through his hair while she held him. She whispered soothing words of love in his ear as she felt his body wracking with silent sobs.

Spence wrapped his arms tighter around JJ's waist as he attempted to hold back the tears. His emotions were tired of not being allowed to express themselves however, and silent tears fell on JJ's shoulder while his torso shook in her arms.

"Why don't we spend the afternoon relaxing by the hotel pool?" JJ asked as she turned to look at Spence.

Spence looked down at JJ with a flummoxed expression on his face. "I didn't bring a swimsuit."

JJ smiled. "Perfect. We can go shopping for a swim suit for you and then spend the afternoon at the pool. The added bonus is I get to see you try on all the different swim suits." She said as she pulled Spence towards the car.

Spence had no option other than to follow JJ unless he wanted to end up face first and become a piece of road bacon sizzling on the black asphalt in the 90 degree heat.

JJ sat in the chair in the entry way to the men's fitting room waiting for Spence to model the last suit she'd brought him to try on. Spence had gone through about a dozen swimsuits so far. He'd taken one look at the Speedo she'd tried to get him to try on for her and handed it back. Some were too tight. Some were too short. Then she'd come across what she thought was the perfect swimsuit for Spence. It was a board shorts style with a yoked tie string waist. She was sure with the board short style that they wouldn't be too tight or too short. What she liked about them most however was the color. They were purple, and not just any purple, but the waist started out the same color at his purple scarf and then faded gradually to white at the knees.

At that moment Spence came out of the dressing room wearing the swimsuit… and his white polo shirt.

JJ smiled. "Do you like them? Do they fit right?" she asked.

Spence nodded. "Yes these are much better."

"Uh huh" JJ said in agreement as she took in the sight of Spence in the swim suit. "Well I guess you should change back so we can get out of here and hit the pool."

JJ smiled and winked at Spence as she pulled off her swimsuit cover-up, revealing her white bikini.

It was all Spence could do not to swallow his tongue at the sight of his girlfriend standing before him in a white bikini as his eyes ran up and down her body.

"Baby" JJ said stepping over the lounge chair, in between where she and Spence were standing, and bending down to pull a bottle of sunscreen out of her bag. "Will you help me put on suntan lotion?" she asked.

Spence however didn't say anything as he was lost in JJ's beauty.

JJ smirked and nudged Spence with the suntan lotion bottle. "Spence, baby?"

"Huh?" Spence mumbled and then blushed as he realized he was staring at JJ. "I… uh…."

JJ grinned. "Enjoying the view?"

"I am sooo sorry JJ… I didn't mean to stare… but I … you…. I…." Spence sputtered as he attempted to explain himself to JJ.

JJ leaned up and kissed him. "Spence, you're my boyfriend. You get to look as much as you want, but if I'm not mistaken, I think you got to see a lot more than this last night and this morning."

Spence blush spread from his cheeks out until even the tips of his ears were red.

"Now" JJ continued. "I need your help putting on suntan lotion; but, I think you should take your polo off first so you don't get suntan lotion all over it from your hands." She said as she played with the hem of his shirt for a brief moment and then let her hands settle on his hips, her thumbs rising up beneath the hem of his polo to stroke his belly.

Spence nodded his head and reached down, pulling his polo off over his head. Then it was JJ's turn to be mesmerized. His new trunks rode low on his hips and accentuated his slim, but toned waist as well as showing off the 'V' that began at his hips and continued down into the his board shorts.

"So" JJ cleared her throat "will you put lotion on my back for me?" she asked as she turned her back to Spence and sat down on the lounge chair.

They spent the afternoon playing in the pool, relaxing pool side, and just having fun in each other's company, but after a few hours in the sun, they decided it was time to go inside.

Spence stood looking at JJ as they waited for the elevator. Her sunglasses were perched on the top of her head. She'd definitely gotten some sun today as she was tan. He yearned to reached and touch the soft silky looking skin that was currently being exposed by her swimsuit cover-up where it drooped down revealing her shoulder. And then the elevator dinged and the doors opened revealing an empty elevator car. Spence followed JJ onto the elevator, their linked hands dangling between them.

"Mm" JJ moaned, her cheek resting on Spence's soft cotton polo shirt covered chest as she snuggled against him while the elevator carried them to their floor.

"Sleepy?" Spence asked as he wrapped an arm around JJ's waist to hold her in place.

"Mm hm" JJ replied.

Spence gave into the temptation and lifted his hand, his fingers lightly trailing over JJ's shoulder. The warmth combined intoxicatingly with the silky smoothness and softness of her skin. His fingers continued to trail teasingly across her shoulder and collar bone. Then he leaned down and placed feather light kisses on her exposed shoulder. Her skin smelled like the coconut suntan lotion he'd slathered on her when they first went out to the pool earlier. Of course, he supposed, he probably smelled the same way as once he'd finished applying lotion to JJ's skin, she'd taken the bottle from him and slathered him in suntan lotion as well.

JJ moaned and shifted closer to Spence and the feel of his touch on her sun warmed skin. Then he kissed her shoulder and it was like someone had touched her with a live wire. She was very aware of his soft moist lips on her sun heated skin. It was a turn on to say the least. She turned her head and pressed soft kisses to the skin of Spence's neck while he pressed soft sweet kisses all over her shoulder. Then she trailed her nose around the shell of his ear and nibbled on his earlobe. She smirked as she felt him shiver in her arms.

Spence bit his lip in order to keep from crying out as JJ's lips, tongue, and teeth applied themselves to his neck and ear. Then he raised his lips from JJ's shoulder and turned his head, seeking out JJ's lips.

JJ purred in the back of her throat at the feel of Spence's lips on hers. As the kiss deepened, she wiggled her hips against Spence's and grinned into the kiss that had now become a make-out session as the elevator carried them to the 15th floor.

Spence groaned, low and needy, at the feeling of JJ's hips wiggling against the erection growing in his swim trunks. He dropped his hands to her hips, hoping to still her wiggles, at least until they made it back to their room.

JJ's lips moved back to Spence's neck, in particular the tender skin exposed at the opening in the collar of his polo shirt. She nuzzled, kissed, and nibbled her way from the notch in his collar bone, across his Adam's apple, and up to his chin. Then she placed a trail of small kisses along the line of his jaw until she was once again at his ear.

"JJ… oh god" Spence moaned as JJ again nibbled on his earlobe and kissed teasingly soft kisses on the sensitive skin surrounding his ear. "You're killing me here. Don't you… don't you… mm"

JJ chose that moment to kiss him on the lips again and Spence was too busy enjoying the kiss to finish whatever it was that he'd been planning on saying. Then she raised one of her legs up and rested her thigh on his hip. She wrapped her calf around the back of Spence's thigh.

Spence instinctively grasped JJ's thigh as it wrapped around his hip, bracing himself for whatever new delicious torture she had in mind for him. Then the elevator dinged signaling they'd reached the 15th floor.

At the sound of the elevator dinging, JJ ground her pelvis against Spence's and then slowly and sexily slid her leg down the length of Spence's leg until her foot was once again resting on the floor. At the same time she planted one final kiss on his lips. "Hold that thought" she said softly against his lips as she pulled away from him and then reached for his hand, leading the way out of the elevator.

Once Spence had unlocked the door to their room, he held it open for JJ, allowing her to enter first. Then he followed behind her with their hands still linked. He jerked his hand just slightly causing JJ to stop and turn to look at him. Spence pulled her in close and raised his hands to cup her cheeks. He slowly leaned in close and kissed her, sucking on her bottom lip. As JJ got lost in the kiss, Spence turned her so that her back was to the door, then he backed her up against it.

JJ's eyes opened in slight shock as she felt the door at her back. Then, suddenly, that wasn't important anymore as Spence's lips were on her neck, his hands were on her hips, and the weight of his body was pressing her back against the door.

Spence slid his hands slid down from JJ's hips to mid-thigh where her swimsuit cover-up ended. He managed to slide it up as far as her belly, and then it was his turn to be surprised.

While Spence was busy multitasking with kissing, nuzzling, and nibbling on JJ's neck and sliding her swimsuit cover-up up her body, JJ was doing her own multitasking. Her arms were wrapped tightly around Spence's shoulders, one of her hands gripped the back of his head, her head was angled to the side allowing Spence better access, and once she felt Spence's hands and her swimsuit cover-up rise above her hips, she raised one slim toned tan thigh, followed by the other to Spence's hips. She used a combination of her arms around Spence's shoulders and the hotel room door at her back to keep her steady until she crossed her ankles and tightened the grip of her thighs around his waist.

They both gasped in pleasure as JJ ground her white bikini covered nether region against the front of his swim trunks. Spence's hips bucked against JJ as he momentarily lost control and buried his face in her shoulder.

"Hey, are you okay baby?" JJ whispered softly in his ear while he panted against her shoulder, attempting to find his equilibrium again.

Spence nodded, his forehead brushing against her collar bone. Then his lips brushed softly against her collar bone in a kiss and he lifted his head, his eyes meeting hers. Their eyes studied each other for a moment, searching the depths of each other's souls. Then JJ smiled as she lifted her arms above her head.

Spence pushed her swimsuit cover-up up her torso and over her head, tossing it somewhere behind him as it cleared JJ's arms. JJ's arms dropped to Spence's waist and she began to pull up on the hem of Spence's polo shirt. Spence crossed his arms over his torso and pulled the hem of his shirt up and over his head. His polo shirt dropped on top of JJ's swimsuit cover-up, creating a growing pile of discarded clothing.

JJ grinned at the sight of Spence's bare chest. After their few hours in the sun, he now sported a healthy amount of color, not too tan, but enough that you could tell he'd spent time outdoors. She allowed her fingers to explore and trail over his chest, his ribcage, and his abs.

Spence traced the edge of JJ's bikini bottoms along her belly. Then one of his hands shifted to cup her ass and help support her weight, while his other hand moved to trace the edges of her bikini top. He reveled in the feel of her warm soft skin beneath his fingertips. He was curious how much sun they'd gotten this afternoon, and just how tan had his girlfriend had gotten. Then he realized that it was entirely possible for him to find that out, as the evidence was right before him, it merely needed examining.

JJ moaned and lifted her arms, wrapping them around Spence's shoulders as he placed soft lingering kisses along the edge of her bikini top. He kissed a path up her chest to her neck and kissed and nibbled at the tender flesh while his hands worked to undo her bikini top.

JJ turned her head and captured Spence's lips just as he liberated her bikini top and dropped it to the floor beside them.

Spence pulled his mouth away from her breast as he moaned. His fingers tugged at her bikini bottoms, as he attempted to figure out how to remove her bikini bottoms without having to set her down or them having to separate.

JJ seemed to sense his dilemma. "String bikini Spence… oh…." She moaned as his hips twitched, grinding against her as he thrust himself more deeply into her hand. "ties….mmm… ties on the sides baby"

Spence, genius that he was, he was able to figure out JJ's somewhat cryptic passion filled instructions as his hands moved back to her hips and untied the strings holding her bikini bottoms in place.

With a little bit of wiggling on JJ's part, Spence was able to pull her bikini bottoms from in between them. JJ pushed Spence's board shorts low enough on his thighs that gravity did them a favor and his swim suit pooled around his ankles. He stepped out of them and kicked them to the side to join JJ's bikini.

After he stopped gasping to catch his breath on JJ's shoulder and spending some time enjoying the closeness of the moment, Spence lifted his head and rested his forehead against JJ's. "Hey" he whispered. "are you okay?"

JJ grinned. "I am so much better than okay. I love you." she said as she tipped her head to the side to kiss him softly and then moved to lower her legs from around his waist.

"Hey, where are you going?" Spence asked, his eyes popping open as his hand reached out and moved JJ's thigh back around his waist.

JJ smirked. "As nice as this was baby, and as impressed as I am, I really don't think you can keep me pinned against the door the rest of the afternoon."

"Oh, I don't plan to." Spence replied. "I have other plans." he said swiveling his hips against JJ.

"Baby…" JJ moaned, her fingers clenching on his shoulders as he ground against her sensitive flesh.

"Shh, I've got you." Spence replied, wrapping his arms more securely around JJ. Then he stood up straight and turned around, walking the twenty or so feet to the bed of their hotel room where he laid JJ down and then crawled on the bed above her.

"You… are… amazing… and … I … love… you" JJ said pausing to kiss Spence in between each word. After their adventure against the hotel room door, and Spence carrying her to bed, they'd made-out like teenagers and then made love again. Now they lay recuperating in each other's arms.

A lazy grin crossed Spence's face when JJ finished kissing him and then he rolled to the side so she was under him. "You're pretty amazing yourself Jayje." Spence said as he looked down at JJ. His head dipped down and his lips met hers in a sweet soft kiss. "I love you too." he murmured softly against her lips as he pulled away. Then he pushed himself up off of her and slid to the edge of the bed, standing up.

"Hey, where are you going?" JJ asked as she rolled to her side and propped her head up on her hand to look at him.

Spence stepped towards where the Jacuzzi sat in the corner of the room. "We have a Jacuzzi in our room; I thought it might be nice to actually use it." Spence said as he bent over and turned on the water to fill up the tub and then glanced over his shoulder at JJ. "What are you doing?" he asked.

"Just enjoying the view" JJ replied with a smile.

"Oh… you can actually see out the window from there?" he asked.

JJ laughed. "I was talking about you baby."

"Oh…" Spence replied as he blushed slightly. Then he turned around and in three large strides made it to the side of the bed. JJ squealed as he picked her up from the bed and then turned and headed for the Jacuzzi.

JJ slumped forward against Spence's chest, completely and totally spent. It had only taken a few minutes of them being in the Jacuzzi together for the kissing, fondling, and caressing to develop from a make-out session to full blown love making. Now the exhausted coupled was relaxing in each other's arms in the afterglow of their afternoon.

Spence lifted his head up from the rim of the tub where it was resting. "I know we need to get out, but I don't think I can move right now." he said and then kissed JJ's shoulder where it rested against his chest.

"Mm hm" JJ moaned in agreement completely comfortable in Spence's arms while the jets of warm water bubbled and frothed the water around them, creating a hazy, comfortable, sleepy feeling.

Then Spence's stomach grumbled loudly, causing JJ to giggle and laugh. "Sounds like we need to feed you." JJ said with a smile and leaned up to kiss him. "Although after the appetite you must have worked up this afternoon, I can't say that I'm surprised."

"You take a shower first and I'll get us some dinner reservations." Spence said as he stood at the edge of the tub, holding JJ's hand as she stepped out to prevent her from slipping.

"Okay," JJ replied. "I'll try and hurry. I know you're hungry" JJ said leaning up on her tip toes and patting Spence's tummy as she kissed him. She walked into the bathroom, stopping to turn and wink over her shoulder at Spence before closing the door.

Spence smiled as he watched JJ enter the bathroom and then he picked up the phone and called down to the front desk. "Hello, this is Spencer Reid in room 1526" he said when the female concierge on duty answered the phone.

"Good afternoon Mr. Reid. How may I help you?" she asked.

At hearing his on duty concierge say Mr. Reid's name, Joe, the general manager who happened to be checking on things at the front desk at the moment paused what he was doing to listen to the call.

"Actually, is your manager Joe available?" Spence asked politely.

"Yes, sir, he is. Please hold one moment." she said placing Mr. Reid on hold. "Joe, a Mr. Spencer Reid in 1526 asked to speak to you by name." she said turning to look at Joe with a confused expression on her face, as she hadn't been present for the debacle yesterday that Phillip had created.

Joe held his hand out for the ear piece of the phone. "This is Joe."

"Joe, Spencer Reid in room 1526." Spence reiterated.

"Ah, Mr. Reid. How may I be of assistance?"

"Well first of all, I wanted to thank you for your help yesterday, as well as the room upgrade. We definitely appreciate it." Spence said.

"You're welcome. It really was my pleasure. But surely you didn't call down here only to thank me?" Joe replied.

Spence chuckled. "No, no I didn't. I actually need to make some dinner reservations for this evening, and I was wondering where you would recommend."

Joe smiled on the other end of the phone. "Reservations for dinner with your lovely lady I presume?"

"Yes" Spence replied.

"Do you have other plans this evening? Tickets to a show that you'll need to make?" Joe asked wanting to make sure that he'd be able to get them a reservation that suited any time restrictions they were under.

"No, no other plans this evening." Spence replied.

"And your preference would be fine dining or casual? Something romantic perhaps?" Joe asked trying to get a feel for what Mr. Reid would like.

"I think we're open-minded for cuisine, but yes, something romantic would be nice." Spence replied glancing up at the bathroom door.

"Excellent, I know just the place. I'll even take care of the reservations for you Mr. Reid." Joe said and then went into detail on the restaurant and venue.

Moments later JJ came out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel with her hair up in a towel to find Spence laying his outfit for the night out on the bed. "Hey," Spence said turning to face JJ as he heard her exit the bathroom. "Dress nice, I have surprise for you." he said with a smile and then headed for the bathroom to take his own shower, leaving JJ to ponder her attire in front of the closet where the couple dresses she brought with, in the event that they went out for a nice dinner, hung. She turned to look at Spence's choice of clothes and then made her own selection.

Spence smiled at JJ's gasp as they walked past the reflecting pools and through The Arc de Triomphe and onto the Paris Hotel property. Before them stood a mini-version of Paris complete with a half scale replica of the Eiffel Tower.

"Spence?" JJ asked as she turned to glance up at Spence.

"We're having dinner at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant. I was told that it's very romantic and depending on where in the restaurant we are seated, we could possibly have a view of the Bellagio Fountains, but no matter where we sit, we will have an excellent view." Spence said smiling down at JJ. "Then we can watch the sunset from the observation deck of the Eiffel Tower and stroll through 'Paris' along the Alexander III Bridge." Spence said as he detailed out the romantic evening ahead of them.

"That sounds wonderful." JJ said with a smile as Spence guided her through the doors with his hand on the small of her back as he held the door open for her. Then JJ wrapped her arm back around Spence's as they headed to elevator that would take them to the 11th floor and the Eiffel Tower Restaurant.

Spence was impressed as the maître d' lead them to their table. Joe obviously had connections here in Las Vegas and he'd either used them, or it was a stroke of good luck that the maître d' had decided to seat them at a cozy and romantic table in a quiet corner of the restaurant where they would be able to watch the Bellagio Fountains during dinner.

JJ and Spence shared a bottle of wine while they enjoyed their delectable meal, their view of the fountains and each other's company. After paying the bill they headed back to the elevators and up to the observation deck to watch the sunset from 460 feet above the city.

Spence stood behind JJ and wrapped his arms around her as they stood watching the blue sky transition through various shades of orange, pink, and purple as the sun set. They stayed on the observation deck watching as the sun dipped completely below the horizon. Then they looked down onto the strip and watched as the light of day gave way to the neon lights of night time in Vegas.

The young lovers strolled leisurely along the Alexander III Bridge, enjoying the ambiance it provided fully lit up at night.

"I can see why Paris is called the 'City of Light'" JJ said with her head leaning against Spence's shoulder.

Spence nodded. "Did you know that Paris was originally nicknamed the 'City of Light' because it was a center of education and ideas during the Age of Enlightenment? Then, in 1828, Paris began lighting the Champs-Elysees with gas lamps. It was the first city in Europe to do so."

JJ smiled as she listened to Spence's mini-history lesson as they continued their stroll on the ornate and beautifully lit bridge.

"Did you know that the original Alexander III Bridge in Paris is named after Tsar Alexander III of Russia?" Spence asked as he looked down at JJ. "It was named after him in honor of the Franco-Russian Alliance that was concluded in 1892 and continued until the fall of the Russian Empire and the Romanov family during the Russian Revolution of 1917." Spence explained as they paused on the far end of the bridge to take in the view.

JJ turned to face Spence, wrapping her arms around his waist. "How is it that you know so much?"

Spence shrugged. "I read a lot and I have an eidetic memory."

JJ nodded. "So does your eidetic memory work with making memories of your own too, or just with what you read?" JJ asked as she looked up at Spence.

"It works with memories of my own too, why?" he asked.

JJ smiled, "because right here, right now is a pretty perfect memory. Turn around and look behind you baby." JJ said, wanting Spence to see the same view that she was seeing and appreciate the moment as much as she did. She wondered sometimes if he'd ever learned to live in the moment and just enjoy it. She thought that he probably hadn't, having been a child prodigy graduating from high school at the tender age of 12 and achieving his third doctorate by the age of 21.

Spence turned to look down the length of the bridge, all lit up with faux gas lamps and then looked up to see the Eiffel Tower soaring above them, also all lit up. Then he looked back down at JJ.

JJ smiled. "Pretty romantic huh?" she asked, her eyes sparkling as they reflected the lights from the bridge.

Spence nodded and tipped his head down capturing JJ's mouth in a kiss. After all, beside Paris being the 'City of Light', Paris was also the 'City of Love'.

"Hi Mom" Spence said with a smile as he and JJ stood in the doorway of her room.

"Spencer, Jennifer, good morning!" Diana greeted them cheerfully as she stood up from the couch in her room. "Come in, come in."

"What's that Mom?" Spence asked nodding at a box that sat on an ottoman as she shifted through the contents.

"It's my memory box. It has some photo albums, some awards that you won, and some other memories that I like to look at every now and again. I thought Jennifer might like to see them." Diana replied.

"I would love to see them Diana." JJ replied as she took a seat next to Diana on the couch.

"You were such a cutie Spence." JJ said as she looked away from the photo album in her lap and turned to look at Spence.

Spence blushed at the compliment.

Spence smiled as they walked through the large yard at Bennington. One of his arms linked with his mother's while his other hand held JJ's. He smiled as he listened to his mother recount stories and amusing anecdotes from his childhood to JJ.

The rest of their week passed quickly with a variety of events, entertainment, and activities. Spence kept his word to his mother and visited everyday. Luckily she'd only had the one bad day while they'd been here.

Joe glanced up from the desk as Mr. Reid and his lovely lady approached. "Leaving us today Mr. Reid?" he asked.

"Yes, we are, but thank you for all of your assistance while we were here." Spence replied.

Joe nodded. "I certainly hope you'll be coming to visit us again." Joe replied as he printed off the hotel folio and laid it in front of Mr. Reid so that he could see the balance on his room. "Would you like to leave everything on the credit card on file?" he asked.

"Yes, and thank you again." Spence replied sliding an envelope across the counter to Joe that contained a thank you card as well as a tip for Joe.

"You're most welcome Mr. Reid." Joe replied with a smile and then grabbed one of his own business cards and handing it to Spence. "I really do hope that we'll see you again. Safe travels." Joe said with a smile and then watched as the lovely young couple walked out the door.

"Jennifer, it was lovely having an opportunity to get to know you better." Diana said hugging JJ. "Will you please keep an eye on Spencer for me?" she whispered in JJ's ear. "I worry that he drinks too much coffee and doesn't eat enough."

JJ smiled as she pulled back from the hug. "I promise." she said with a smile and squeezed Diana's hand before going to wait for Spence in the doorway to give the mother and son a private moment together.

"Spencer, " Diana said as she rested her hands on Spencer's shoulders, taking in the sight of her full grown son and the man he had become, and then she wrapped her arms around him in a hug. "I know that I've always encouraged that big beautiful brain of yours because of how much potential I knew you had and I've always wanted the world for you." she whispered in his ear "But I never took the time show you how to use your heart, so I'm glad that you have someone like JJ to show you that a beautiful heart is just as important as a beautiful brain." Diana continued and then kissed Spencer on the cheek.

JJ and Spence cuddled up together on the plane as they flew back to DC. "So, how are we going to tell the team?" Spence asked as he played with the ends of JJ's hair where it came in contact with his hand on her back.

"I'm not sure, but I think it might be nice to have it just be our secret for a while. You know what will happen once Morgan and Garcia find out." JJ said as she pulled back from Spence's chest to look at him.

Spence nodded and then spoke, dropping his voice as low as he possibly could in an attempt to imitate Morgan. "Pretty boy, I didn't know you had it in you. My man, Spencer Reid getting' some lovin'."

JJ giggled at Spence's impersonation of Morgan.

Spence leaned down and kissed JJ. "I think you're right. We should just keep it to ourselves for a little bit. Besides, can you imagine how smug Gideon is going to be about having set us up on our first date even if it was almost two years ago?"