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"JJ?" Spence asked as they entered the bedroom and he saw the box from earlier that contained Garcia's housewarming gift to them sitting on the bed.
"Yeah baby?" JJ replied as she followed Spence into their room.
"What did Garcia get us?" he asked curiously as he climbed onto his side of the bed picked the box up off the bed.
JJ climbed up onto the bed and curled up next to Spence, taking the box from him. "Well… um… a while ago… actually before you and I were even together… Garcia talked Emily and me into playing truth or dare one on a girls' night."
Spence look at JJ becoming more curious as he studied her facial expression to try and figure out what was going on.
"So, Garcia dared me to share a fantasy… and we were on our third picture of margaritas… so I did…"
Spence's eyebrows knitted together as his brow creased as he tried to figure out the implication. Then he realized that JJ meant sexual fantasy and his eyebrows rose on his forehead. "What, um, what was it?" he asked, his voice cracking slightly.
"Well," JJ said as her fingers toyed with the edge of the box lid just before she pulled it off. "I told Garcia that I wanted to be in control and to play with um… my boyfriend's senses… and for him to do the same to me…" JJ replied her voice getting soft and low as she reached into the box and pulled out the massage oils, the peacock feather, and the blindfold. Her hand paused as she hooked a finger in one of the cuffs on the fuzzy pink handcuffs, and then she lifted displaying them to Spence and blushing slightly.
"Uh… um…I…" Spence mumbled as he swallowed and fidgeted nervously.
JJ studied Spence's face and could see that something was bothering him. She dropped the handcuffs back in the box and then quickly scooped up everything else, dropping it back in the box before setting the box off to the side on the nightstand. "Baby what is it? What's wrong?"
"JJ, I… I just…" Spence mumbled as he cast a wary glance at the box sitting on JJ's nightstand.
"Spence, if this is about the case… trust me it's going to be a while before I want to use that stuff… well maybe not the massage oil." She said smiling up at Spence.
Spence forced a smile at JJ and then eyed the box again. "It's not that… well at least it wasn't…" Spence replied grimacing at the thought of how much a case could sometimes get into their heads.
"Then what is it baby?" JJ asked in concern as reached up and ran her fingers over Spence's furrowed brow.
Spence swallowed. "The last time I wore handcuffs was…" he trailed off as he scratched at the inside of his elbow, feeling the ghost of a needle stabbing in against his will.
JJ's eyes widened. "God, baby, I'm sooo sooo sorry… we don't have to ever…"
"It's okay JJ. I know you would never hurt me… and it's different… I trust you. It's just a bad memory now… but sometimes it gets triggered." Spence shrugged sadly. "It wasn't your fault then and it isn't your fault now." He leaned down and kissed the brow of her upturned face.
JJ sighed deeply and wrapped her arms around Spence's waist, holding him close. "I love you. I wish I could change what happened to you." she said as she looked up at him.
"I don't." Spence answered wisely. "What happened to me is a part of who I am now. It's made me a better profiler and a better agent. It made me grow up and be a better man."
JJ tipped her head back to look at Spence, running her fingers over the lines of his cheekbone and down his jaw as she studied the depths of his big brown eyes. "I suppose it has, but I still hate that you had to go through that."
Spence nodded against JJ's shoulder as they held each other close, taking peace and comfort from their closeness and sounds of each other's measured breathing.
After a few moments of cuddling in the middle of their bed, JJ pulled away and tugged on Spence's hand. "Come on we need to get ready for bed… and I'll um… tuck this away in the closet for now." JJ said as she glanced at the box sitting on the nightstand.
Spence stood up off of the bed and stretched his arms over his head, causing his striped t-shirt to ride up exposing his belly and the tops of his hips. "Mmkay" he replied leaning over, his palms resting on the bed as he planted a kiss on JJ's lips.
JJ smiled sadly as she watched Spence walk into their bathroom, thinking of how much it had cost him to become the man he was today… the man she loved. She shook her head to clear her thoughts and stood up from the bed, picked up the box from the nightstand and walked into their closet, tucking the box onto the top shelf on her side of the closet.
"Oh shit…" Emily cursed as she looked over Clyde's shoulder at the alarm clock. "Clyde we need to get up and be quick about getting ready. We need to be to JJ and Reid's in an hour."
"Mm" Clyde moaned as he rolled closer to Emily, the cover's rustling over their naked bodies. "Good morning darling." He kissed her shoulder as his hands slipped around Emily's waist. "Haven't I already proven I'm not quick about anything?"
"Mmm, Clyde," Emily whined as his lips, tongue, and teeth danced along the sensitive skin of her neck, "We really need to get going."
"Alright darling, but I promise to remind you again later." Clyde replied, his blue eyes twinkling as braced himself on one elbow to look down at the dark haired beauty beneath him. He dipped his head giving Emily a quick peck on the lips and then threw back the covers and climbed over Emily to head to the bathroom.
Emily laughed and shook her head as she watched Clyde's naked strut across her bedroom to the bathroom.
Clyde paused and turned in the doorway of the bathroom to look back at Emily. "You know darling, if we are on a time constraint, it would be ever so more quick if you joined me in the shower."
Emily laughed as she rose to her feet and walked across the room to join Clyde in the doorway. "Only if you keep your hands to yourself."
"Now that I cannot promise." Clyde winked as he pulled Emily into the bathroom with him.
Spence and JJ were working together in the kitchen to get brunch ready when the doorbell rang.
"I'll get it." Spence said as he wiped of his hands on a dish towel and wrapped an arm around JJ's waist, pulling her close and kissing the side of her neck.
"Mm" JJ moaned and then turned her head, giving Spence a quick peck on the lips.
"I come wit?" Henry asked from where he sat at the counter drawing a picture for Emily.
"Sure big guy, come on." Spence said scooping Henry up off of the stool and grunting. "You're getting heavy buddy." He teased.
"I big. Wike you Unca 'Pence." Henry grinned from his perch on Uncle Spence's hip causing Mommy to laugh as they left the room.
"Okay Henry, can you see who it is?" Spence asked as he leaned so Henry could look out the side window next to the door.
"It Aun' Emmy!" Henry cheered as he raised his arms above his head.
Spence smiled as he set Henry down on his feet and helped him open the door.
Emily smiled as the door swung open. "Hey Reid, hey…" the rest of her greeting was cut off by Henry throwing himself forward and wrapping his arms around her knees.
Henry mumbled against Emily's jean clad legs as his blonde little head pressed against her, his arms tightening their grip.
Clyde watched, enchanted, as Emily leaned down to pick Henry up and rest him on her hip. "Hey Henry, what were you saying? I couldn't hear you."
"I miss you Aun' Emmy. I glad you owie better." Henry said with a decisive nod.
"Oh buddy, I missed you too." Emily replied as she looked questioningly at Reid.
Spence smiled, glad that Henry was able to see Emily again and that JJ hadn't had to explain death to Henry. "JJ told Henry that you had to be away for a while because you're owie was too big for a band-aide to fix it. Right buddy?"
Henry nodded from his spot in Emily's arms. "Mommy say kisses no make it better. Unca' 'pence say magic no work eider."
Emily nodded sadly, not having taken into account how her actions surrounding Doyle would have impacted and affected everyone. She was only just now beginning to realize what the cost was. "Well Mommy and Uncle Spencer were right. But I'm better now." Emily said as tussled Henry's blonde locks with her free hand.
"I glad." Henry replied with a large grin on his face.
"Me too, Henry; me too." Emily replied as she set Henry back down on his feet. "Something smells delicious. Did you help cook this morning?" she teasingly asked Henry as he took her hand.
"I help Mommy pick what we have." Henry replied.
"You did?" Emily asked glancing at Reid, who nodded in agreement. "Well let's go see what all you picked then."
"Otay!" Henry said as he turned and tugged on Emily's hand.
"Hey" JJ said turning around to greet their guests as Spence led the way into the kitchen, followed by Henry dragging Emily along by the hand, and Clyde. "It's nice to see you again under better circumstances Clyde."
Clyde smiled. "Ah yes, well I find that just about any circumstances are better than being in an interrogation room while you are under suspicion or even being the subject of a Congressional hearing for that matter." He replied with a wink at Emily.
Emily chuckled. "I would have to agree."
"Me too." Reid replied, seconding Emily's comment.
JJ nodded. "Would you like coffee?"
Emily winced. "Actually I quit caffeine."
JJ's eyebrows raised on her forehead as she glanced at the pot of coffee that was likely to go to waste. "Well, how about some tea or juice then?" she asked looking back at Emily and Clyde as Spence moved past her to get to the oven when the timer went off.
"Tea would be lovely." Clyde replied.
"Tea it is then. Emily?" JJ asked as she opened the cupboard to pull down a selection of various teas.
"Tea for me too please, Jayje." Emily said as she watched Spence pull cinnamon rolls out of the oven and set them on the stove top. "Do you guys need help with anything?"
"No. Everything is pretty much ready." Spence replied as he turned to look at Emily. He quickly placed the cinnamon rolls on a plate and iced them. Then he went to sit them on the table where everything else sat waiting for them.
Clyde watched mesmerized and enchanted as Emily interacted with young Henry over brunch. He couldn't help but wonder how he'd never seen this side to Emily before. He couldn't help but think of another blonde haired young man that he found out about far too late to be of any help. He couldn't help but wonder why Emily had never told him about Declan back when they first apprehended Doyle… but then he realized that a secret was best kept by only one person and of course Emily had been wise not to trust anyone else with the secret, after all there had been a traitor in their midst.
"Can you tell Aunt Emily bye little man?" JJ asked the sleepy toddler whose head rested on her chest.
"Bye bye" Henry said in a soft sleepy voice.
"Bye Henry. See you later okay?" Emily replied with a soft smile at the little boy who was having trouble keeping his eyes open after a busy morning and part of the afternoon.
"Bye Emily, see you tomorrow." Spence said and then he turned to Clyde and nodded. "It was good to see you again."
"And you Spencer." Clyde nodded in reply. "I'll go start the car shall I?" Clyde whispered to Emily who turned her head, smiled, and nodded.
"JJ, why don't I take Henry?" Spence asked as he reached out for his godson. "We'll go read a book."
"Do you want to go read with Uncle Spence?" JJ asked softly as she tipped her head down to look at Henry.
Henry nodded and went easily to Uncle Spence as Mommy shifted him over into his Uncle's arms. Their voices drifted down the stairs as Spence climbed them to read Henry to sleep.
JJ glanced over Emily's shoulder at where Clyde sat waiting in the car. "So things are good?"
Emily glanced over her shoulder at Clyde and then back at JJ. "Things are good… and we'll see where they go."
JJ nodded. "Well I guess that's more dish than I ever gave you at the beginning of a relationship." She replied with a grin at how good it felt to have Emily back. "So I guess you should get going so you and Clyde can enjoy some quality time together." JJ teased.
Emily laughed. "Yes, yes we should. Besides, once Henry is down for naptime, you and Reid will have some quality time of your own."
JJ chuckled as she hugged Emily. "See you tomorrow Em. Thanks for coming today."
"Thanks for inviting me and my plus one." Emily replied with a smile. "See you guys tomorrow."
"What are you thinking about Clyde?" Emily asked as she watched Clyde driving.
"What's that darling?" Clyde asked as he turned to look at Emily from the red light they were sitting at, having been pulled from his thoughts by Emily's question.
"I just asked what you were thinking." Emily replied.
"I was just thinking that I don't believe I've ever seen you with a child before. It was quite wonderful and enchanting." Clyde smiled.
Emily smiled. "Kids like Henry make it easy."
"Ah, well don't sell yourself short darling. Children often have a sense about them in regards to adults. Certain adults attract children and certain adults repel them. You, my darling, certainly attract them." Clyde mused.
"Charmer" Emily teased.
"Hmm… of course I am darling. If I'm not mistaken I do believe I charmed your pants off of you last night. Which reminds me, I do believe I promised to remind you how very, very, unquick I am about certain things." Clyde winked, deciding to leave his thoughts regarding Emily and children alone for now as he leaned down to kiss her.
"Hmm… I do vaguely remember you mentioning something in that regard." Emily replied as she pulled away from Clyde's lips.
"Hey, how you doing in here?" JJ asked as she entered Garcia's office.
"I hate when the unsub turns out to be a good guy who got caught up in a turn of events beyond his control." Garcia said as used a tissue to wipe her running mascara.
JJ nodded and squeezed Garcia's shoulder. "Yeah, some days really suck huh?"
Garcia nodded. "Today and watching the Dolans be ripped apart as a family… how do people ever recover from something like that?"
JJ leaned against Garcia's desk facing her. "I don't know Pen… I wish I did, but I don't."
Garcia nodded. "Well, what can I do for you?"
JJ smiled. "I actually came to ask you for a favor."
"What can I, tech goddess supreme, do you for you peaches?"
JJ laughed; glad to have Penelope to lift her spirits after this case. "Teach me about Dr. Who?"
Garcia tipped her head and studied JJ. "What do you want to know about Dr. Who?"
"Umm… everything?" JJ replied.
Garcia laughed. "Oh peaches… we're talking about over 30 years of television history. I can't possibly tell you everything… but I can give you some basics. Dr. Who is a Time Lord. He and his companions explore the universe in his TARDIS."
JJ's eyes went wide. "What's a TARDIS?"
"It stands for time and relative dimension in space. It's a sentient, telepathic time and space travel machine that flies through the time vortex. On the outside it looks like a blue British police box, but it's unfathomably more spacious on the inside than a blue British police box. So the Doctor and his companions travel through time and space facing a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right wrongs."
JJ tipped her head in interest, contemplating.
"Oh, oh, oh…" Garcia chanted excitedly, bouncing in her seat, "and when the Doctor is gravely injured and near death, he regenerates into a new body… and those are pretty much the basics. You should ask the good Dr. Reid to fill you in… you know there's also a Dr. Who convention coming to DC this spring."
That set JJ's wheels spinning as she stood up from the edge of Garcia's desk. "Thanks for the help Pen."
"Anytime peaches. See you tomorrow?" Garcia asked as JJ headed for the door.
"Yeah. I'm going to go see if my Doctor is ready to pick up Henry and head home." JJ replied with a smile over her shoulder at Garcia.
"Hey you" JJ said as she walked up behind Spence resting her hands on his shoulders and looking over his shoulder at the case file he was working on completing.
"Hey" Spence replied tipping his head back to look at JJ.
"What do you say we go pick up Henry and get out of here for today?" JJ asked.
Spence nodded. "That sounds like a plan." He said as he flipped the file closed and squeezed JJ's hand and then released it as he stood up and worked on collecting his things.
"Hey man, you guys getting ready to take off?" Morgan asked as he walked through the bullpen on his way from getting a cup coffee back to his office.
"Yeah we are." Reid replied and then turned to look at Morgan. "And Morgan… I know that there are exactly fifteen case files on my desk right now… no less and certainly no more." Reid said in a semi-serious tone.
"Hahaha" Morgan laughed. "No worries pretty boy. I haven't even had time to look at my files to figure out the ones I don't want to do yet." Morgan replied as he clapped Reid on the shoulder. "Have a good night. See you guys in the morning." He said with a glance over his shoulder at JJ where she stood waiting for Reid before he took the stairs back up to the catwalk and the paperwork waiting for him in his office.
JJ shook her head. "Night Morgan." She called out in response, wrapping her arm around Spence's waist as he stepped up next to her. "See you in the morning Em." JJ said as they passed Emily's desk on the way to the doors and the elevator.
"Hmm? Oh yeah… good night. See you guys in the morning." She replied distractedly as she mused on Morgan's comments from that morning and decided that she'd talk to Hotch before she left for the day.
"So what's the plan for tonight?" Spence asked as JJ leaned into his side in the elevator.
"I just want us to spend time together… have dinner… spend time with Henry… maybe cuddle up together in front of the fireplace for a little bit." JJ replied.