Emily hears Henry start to stir the next morning. JJ is still sleeping and after the beating her body had taken this week she needs it. Slipping on her pajamas and a robe, Emily makes her way to his bedroom.

"Hi, Champ. How you doing this morning?"

He waves both his hands at her and starts to babble away. She smiles and moves him to the changing table.

"Is that right?" He babbles as she unsnaps his sleeper. "Really? Wow that's just too cool, Champ." He keeps babbling as she slides off one diaper and slides another under him. "Really? That's just great, Champ. I'm so happy for you." He babbles away as Emily snaps his sleeper up. He can get dressed later. "You just have an amazing life, Little Man. I wish mine was as exciting as yours."

She lifts him up and gives him a hug and kiss. She turns to see Sandy, Alan and Will standing in the doorway grinning.

"I knew you knew a bunch of languages, Emily, but I didn't know 'Babble' was one of them," Will jokes.

Emily laughs and looks at Henry. "You taught it to me, didn't you, Champ?" He claps his hands and giggles. Emily chuckles. "You know, Will, I've been meaning to ask if you were a morning person. Henry is but Jen surely isn't."

Will laughs. "Yep, I like the mornings. He definitely gets that from me. Don't you, Little Man?" He extends his arms and Henry happily goes to him.

"Ah, I see how it is, Henry. I get your diaper changed but it's Daddy that gets the love. I'll keep that in mind."

Henry just giggles. Emily feels Sergio twisting around her legs. She smiles and picks him up.

"At least my kitten still loves me, right, Serg?"

The group heads downstairs for some coffee and to get breakfast going. Will puts Henry in his walker and the little boy goes shooting off around the kitchen and hallway. Sandy looks at Emily.

"Is Jenny awake?"

Emily sahkes her head. "No. Her body needed rest. It may be a while before we see her."

Alan does the Jareau eyebrow lift. "Dare we ask why her body needs rest? There's more than just the black eye, isn't there?"

Emily winces, she hadn't meant to bring up. "Umm…well…"

"Emily, we know the job is dangerous. How bad is she hurt?"

Emily sighs. "Mostly bruised. She went down the stairs with the one that got away. And she and Morgan caught the other guy. He's mentally ill and went ballistic. He's the one that gave her the black eye and a few more bruises as they tried to subdue him without hurting him. She's okay just…just sore."

"I thought that little twerp winced when I hugged her last night!" Sandy exclaims. "We've told her to be honest with us. Maybe I do have to turn her over my knee to get her to listen!"

Emily chuckles. "Well, could you wait a couple days so she can heal up a bit first?"

Sandy frowns. "Nope. Think I need to do it now so she learns a lesson."

Emily, Will and Alan laugh, knowing Sandy is probably not kidding. Emily looks at Will.

"So where is Helen? Still sleeping?"

"Yeah. She's been on nights this week and it was a rough week. I think she only got home for about 6 hours total. She's definitely enjoying being in a comfy bed instead of the cots they sleep on in the hospital."

Emily nods. "I believe that. How's crime in the Big Easy?"

Will smiles. "Same old, same old. People can't just get along. But I guess that gives us both some job security."

Emily grins. "True. For better or worse."

The two continue to talk about crime stats and strange cases they've had over the years. When the doorbell rings, Alan heads to answer it.

"Bon jour, Alan!" echoes through the hallway.

Emily just shakes her head. "She can't just say hello like a normal woman?"

Will laughs as Emily gets up to greet her parents. "Hi Mother, Father. Glad you could make it!"

Elizabeth hugs Emily and gives her a kiss. "We got in last night but just stayed at a hotel since it was so late."

"I understand. Um, where are Dad and Alan?"

"They are getting Henry's presents and our luggage."

"Presents? Plural?" Emily shakes her head. "And Jen thought I'd be the one to go nuts."

Will chuckles as he sees Alan walk in carry 3 huge, gift-wrapped boxes. "Well, that's not so bad."

Alan raises an eyebrow. "There are 5 more. Make yourself useful, Will."

Will laughs and heads out to grab the rest of the gifts from the Mercedes sedan that Gerald keeps in a local garage for use when he's in town. Henry sees the vibrantly wrapped presents and his eyes get HUGE. Emily laughs.

"I think he might remember Christmas. If so, you could have just gotten him the boxes and wrapping paper."

"Well, I seem to remember that you and Will had fun with his toys. It will keep you two entertained if nothing else," Gerald points out.

Emily chuckles and nods. "True."

Once everything is inside, they head back to the kitchen where Sandy, now helped by Francesca, is finishing up breakfast. Sandy looks at Emily and Will.

"Should you wake Jenny and Helen?"

Emily shakes her head. "I think sleep would be better for her."

Will nods. "I feel the same. Helen had a tough week. She'll be up soon."

Since they had already eaten, Gerald starts to play with Henry while Elizabeth walks around to see how the house has been decorated. They had last seen it the day she brought by the Straus file. She walks into what was supposed to be the formal living room and frowns. It has toys in it and the tell-tale scuff marks of Henry's walker on the hardwood floors. She is about to say something and stops herself.

"Oh, my God," she whispers. "This is what a home looks like."

Much like her daughter, Elizabeth had grown up in showpieces versus homes. Tears well in her eyes as she savors the warmth and love she can see in this place. The funny family photos instead of stiff posed ones, the toys, even an empty glass on the coffee table. Until this moment, Elizabeth had not realized just what she had missed as a child or as a mother.

"It's the most beautiful living room I've ever seen," she thinks to herself.

She continues to walk through the downstairs, smiling at the touches that are decorative that are contrasted by the touches that are signs that this is a place where people live, not just exist. When she reaches the children's playroom, she smiles as she sees Henry and Gerald playing with the race track. Gerald looks up and frowns at the look on his wife's face.

"Lizzie? What's wrong, baby?"

"She's made a home here, Gerald. It's absolutely beautiful."

He smiles. "Yes, it is. I'm not sure how she overcame the handicaps we gave her emotionally but she's done a fine job creating her own wonderful life."

Elizabeth smiles. "I can tell you how: she's a Prentiss. When she sets her mind to something she accomplishes it. And she figured out how to make a home through the love of one Jennifer Jareau Prentiss. She became a remarkable woman and phenomenal mother in spite of us." She chuckles. "Heck, maybe she did it just to spite us."

Gerald laughs. "That I can believe with no hesitation at all."

It is close to 10 a.m. before JJ finally makes an appearance downstairs. She has showered and dressed and Emily is glad to see she looks much better than she has all week. She pulls her into a hug.

"Hi, sweetheart. You look like you slept well."

JJ grins. "After the way you put me to sleep you bet your ass I did. Your mind-blowing sex skills saw to that."

Emily blushes as JJ hears chuckling coming from behind her. She slowly turns to see her mother and mother-in-law standing there.

"Good morning, Jennifer," Elizabeth says.

"Oh. My. God."

"Were you screaming that last night, Jenny?" Sandy asks as Elizabeth bursts into laughter and grabs her friend's hand.

JJ turns back to Emily. "Please tell me this is a nightmare. Please."

"Nope. Nope, it's not. You just told our mothers I made love to you last night," Emily confirms. JJ hides her face in Emily's shoulder.

"Actually, dear, she said you had mind-blowing sex. 'Making love' sounds too genteel for that," Elizabeth points out.

"Oh for fuck's sake," JJ moans. "I'm going back to bed. Wake me on Monday."

Emily just holds her tighter. "Oh, no you don't. It's party day. And Garcia just arrived to help with the decorations. Sandy, Will and I are picking up the food around noon so we're going to do what we can to help around here a bit. Any chance you're going to be through your embarrassment any time soon?"

"Nope. Not getting over this one for a while. But let me get a cup of coffee and I can start to recover."

Emily chuckles. "Okay." She kisses JJ's forehead. "I love you, sweetheart. You truly keep my life exciting."

"Gee, lucky you." JJ takes a deep breath and turns around. "Good morning, Mom, Elizabeth. Glad you made it in from England, Liz. Did you arrive this morning?"

"Late last night, actually. We just stayed at a hotel rather than wake everyone last night."

"Ah, okay. Glad you got some sleep then. Should be a busy day."

"True. Good thing you got some, too, after a busy night," she winks. Sandy chuckles as JJ's cheeks flare again.

"Okay! On that note it's coffee time," JJ says and hurries into the kitchen.

Emily laughs and looks at the two older women. "You're never going to let her live this down, are you?"

Sandy shakes her head. "Nope. Not until she does something else more embarrassing."

Emily laughs and heads back to the game room to help Kevin put together the foosball table that had arrived a couple days before. She was bummed the air hockey table was still on back order but between foosball and darts the adults should have plenty of games to keep them occupied.

Within 10 minutes of starting to put the table together, her father has relieved her of the duty.

"You need to rest, Emily. Give that womb of yours a chance to relax."

"DAD! Oh, geez…that might have scarred me for life," she mutters as she walks out of the room.

Kevin grins at Gerald. Garcia had of course told him what was going on so he understands the older man's comment.

"You know, sir, Penny and I were running probability programs on Emily getting pregnant the first time. She actually has a very good chance since she is in good shape, eats right, doesn't smoke, and has the right support system around her. None of the equations was lower than 84% positive."

Gerald smiles at the young man. "That's good to know, Kevin. I know she is worried but there are few goals Emily's set her sights on that she doesn't achieve. And between you and me, the chances of her becoming a back up singer for Duran Duran were slim to none at the outset."

Kevin laughs, trying to picture Emily as a "Duranie." But knowing she has a well hidden Geek Streak, he can believe it.

In the kitchen, Helen is watching Francesca make a pot of spaghetti sauce and making notes in her Blackberry. JJ smiles.

"Think you can figure out her measurements?"

Helen grins. "I'm taking video as well as making notes."

JJ laughs. "Good idea." She gives Francesca a kiss on the cheek. "Good morning, Francesca. What time is Isabella arriving?"

"She and her boyfriend will be here around noon she says. But they are college students so that may mean they will get up at noon and be here by two."

JJ laughs. "Didn't take you long to figure out that American custom."

"Pfft…that is not American. That is universal to all college students, cara."

JJ laughs and finally gets her first cup of coffee of the day. She moans in ecstasy. "Ahh…almost better than sex," she murmurs

"Then I want a divorce," Emily says from behind her.

JJ turns with a grin. "I said almost."

Helen just laughs at the two women. "Emily, when you all head to the store I'd like to go, too. I forgot something and need to pick some up."

Emily raises an eyebrow. "Uh, is it monthly stuff? If so, we can lend you some. Trust me…we keep plenty around."

Helen winces. "Really? It always seems so…weird to borrow things like that."

Emily grins. "Weirder than being here for the birthday of your boyfriends son, staying with his ex-girlfriend and her new wife, while watching their nanny make spaghetti sauce? Where exactly did you draw that line?"

Helen, Francesca and JJ burst out laughing. Helen slowly nods. "Okay. Point taken. Thank you."

"No problem. Check the cabinet in our bathroom. Most likely you'll find anything you need. If not then you're welcome to come." Emily grins evilly. "Or just ask Will to pick them up for you."

The women laugh again, knowing it would be a true test of his love for Helen if he shopped for tampons for her.

By 2 p.m. everyone has arrived, including Mark, Shelby and Abby. Once things get settled, Emily and Mark have a moment alone. He looks at her anxiously.

"Everything okay?"

She smiles and takes a nervous breath. "So far so good. Won't know for sure until a week from Monday but it just feels…good. And I'm trying to stay calm about and realistic but it just feels right."

Mark smiles. "I'm glad. I so want this to happen for you and Jenny. I know I call her Stinkerbell just to annoy the hell out of her but I do love her and think she's an amazing mother. I can't wait to see her care for you the way you cared for her. You took such good care of her, Emily. If she doesn't return the favor let me know and I'll set her straight."

Emily grins. "Deal, big brother."

She gives him a hug and they head back out to join everyone as Henry starts to open his presents with help from JJ and Will. Everything he opens he claps his hands. Emily can't help but smile, knowing he is more likely clapping because everyone is cheering. She hears a rustling in some of the wrapping paper and reaches into the trash to pull out Sergio.

"Sorry, Sergio, but I think you're playing in Henry's favorite part of his gifts. And since he's the birthday boy that's not nice."

JJ grins at her wife. Henry opens the next gift, one of the ones' from Gerald and Elizabeth. Will laughs out loud as he sees a British police play set, complete with Bobbies, horse police, and even the police cars and motorcycles.

"Can we play with this one first, Henry?" he asks. Henry just claps. Will looks up at Gerald and Elizabeth. "It's great! I love it!"

Elizabeth smiles at him. "Make sure to share with your son, William."

He grins and nods. Soon all of Henry's gifts are opened and, as expected, Henry is rolling around in the wrapping paper. Which is good because a lot of the adults want to play with the new toys. Morgan has his sights set on the remote control "My First Puppy."

"Derek, you have a real dog," Emily points out.

"True. But this dog doesn't poop in the house," he says with a grin.

Just then, Emily notices several other gifts sitting off to the side. "Hey, Jen, Henry missed some."

Sandy takes Emily's arm. "No, dear, this is also a housewarming, remember? Those are for you and Jenny."

Emily looks at JJ who is as surprised as she is. "Oh, but we didn't…you shouldn't have. Really," Emily stutters out. "We just wanted everyone over for some fun in the new place."

"Yeah, well tradition is we bring you gifts so you have reminders of your friends and family. In fact, the housewarming tradition was originally started as a way for tribes to integrate new—"

"REID!" the entire BAU team says at the same time.

The genius just blushes. Emily walks over and gives him a kiss on the cheek. "You are awesome, Reid. Maybe you can email us the history later. Otherwise the cake icing will melt before you're done."

He chuckles. "Maybe. Anyway, this is from Cindy and me."

His girlfriend walks over with the present. She gives Emily a wink, knowing that it was the profiler's advice that kept the relationship alive. Emily turns and sees JJ has joined her. As they pull the paper off, Emily gets excited…JJ groans.

"That is SO not going in our bedroom!" JJ says threateningly.

"Reid! Where the hell did you find this?" Emily asks, astonished.

Reid smiles proudly. "I met a dealer at ComiCon last year. I called him when you decided to buy a house and he finally found it last week."

"Are you two going to share what it is or what?" Rossi asks impatiently.

JJ is still shaking her head as Emily holds up a vintage 1979 "Dr Who" promo poster autographed by the fourth Dr. Who (and her favorite) Tom Baker.

Elizabeth shakes her head. "I just never did understand her obsession with that show."

Emily looks to her mother. "And you never will. Reid, you truly are awesome!"

JJ snorts. "Reid, I'm trying so hard to cure her of her geekiness. You are so not helping."

Reid shrugs. "I hate being the only nerd in a room."

Those gathered laugh. Garcia points to a vibrantly wrapped gift and insists they open in next. It is two multi-picture frames. One is filled with candid BAU shots; the other with family shots. JJ smiles.

"It's great, Pen!" She looks at Emily. "This will look great on the walls along the stairs." Emily nods in agreement. "Thanks, Pen."

Soon all the gifts are open and they all head to the kitchen so Henry can blow out the candle on his cake. He claps and laughs at the cake. When Happy Birthday is done, Will and JJ help Henry blow out the candle. Everyone busts out laughing as the glares at his Mommy and Daddy for messing up his pretty cake.

"Gosh, Stinkerbell, he's as pouty as you!" Mark teases.

"Mark! You call me that again I will kick your butt!" JJ warns him.

"Stinkerbell?" Morgan, Hotch, Reid and Rossi say simultaneously. They had never heard that nickname before.

JJ blushes and turns to her brother. "I disown you. I don't know you. You are a stranger in my house."

He just laughs as the members of the BAU chuckle at JJ's discomfort.

"Hey, Hotch, think we can get a new nameplate for JJ's door?"

"Morgan! If you ever want to have less than a 100 case files on your desk you best behave," JJ threatens.

Emily is fighting not to laugh, knowing she will surely pay for it later…even though she thinks Morgan's idea is hilarious. As her children had squabbled, Sandy had cut the cake. Helen laughs as Henry slams his little fist into the blue and red icing…then smacks Will in the face.

JJ sidles up to Emily as Henry eats some cake but mostly just smears it all over his face. "See what I mean, Em. He's freakin' adorable. Messy, but adorable."

Emily nods and wraps her arms around JJ's waist. "He's beautiful, Jen. Just like his mother."

JJ leans her head back contentedly on Emily's shoulder. Their home is filled with love and laughter. It truly is a wonderful day.

That night Emily and JJ drop tiredly into their comfy king-sized bed. The last of their guests had left around 6. Those staying at the house had stayed up until after midnight talking, laughing and playing cards. It had been an amazing day. Emily rolls on her side and takes JJ's hand, kissing the fingers.

"Have I thanked you lately for the many blessings you've given me? God, Jennifer, today was so much more than I ever imagined having. Sometimes I feel selfish for wanting more."

JJ smiles and rolls so she can stroke a hand through Emily's hair. "You're not being selfish, baby. Everything you want, I want, too. And our families want it for us. If that many people want something for us it's not selfish. I love you, Emily."

"I love you, too, Mrs. Prentiss."

JJ smiles as Emily leans in to give her a deep kiss conveying that love. JJ rolls over enough to turn off the bedside lamp. She snuggles up to Emily, her head on her wife's shoulder. After a few minutes JJ looks at Emily.

"Emily, when you were younger, if someone told you that you'd be good friends with your wife's ex, I mean, such good friends that he and his girlfriend would be sleeping just down the hall from you after spending the day celebrating the birthday of his son who calls you Mama, what would you have told them?"

"I'd have told them crack is whack and to get some help," she replies dryly.

JJ bursts out laughing. "Glad I'm not the only one."

Emily smiles and kisses JJ's temple. With smiles on their faces and love in their hearts they slip off to dreamland.