Chapter 5:
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Spencer rang the doorbell with a lot of difficulty due to the multiple bags in his arms. JJ opened the door and quickly grabbed some of the bags that Reid was holding. "Thank you so much for doing this Spence." JJ told him before setting down the bags and giving him a quick kiss.
"Oh, it was no problem. I was on my way over to help you set up anyway." He told her before turning towards the kitchen to put the other bags and boxes down. When he got in there he saw AJ and Henry sitting down at the table. They both jumped up to greet him.
"Uncle Spence, do you need help with those." AJ asked as he tried to see his uncle from behind the bags.
"No, I think I'm okay. Unless you guys know a three-year-old that would be willing to help carry the balloons." Spencer told the boys with a smile.
"Uncle 'pence, I three." Henry exclaimed excitedly.
"Buddy, it's 'I'm three'." AJ told him, he and JJ had been working with him to improve his vocabulary.
"Bubba, you ten. I three." Henry told him very seriously, using his fingers to explain the difference in age causing Spencer to start laughing.
"Hen, I know I'm ten, I was telling you that in that situation you should say 'I'm three' or 'I am three' instead of 'I three'." AJ told him, getting a confused look from Henry.
"Bubba, why are you saying you three if you know that you ten?" Henry asked him, thoroughly confused now. AJ just decided to give up.
"I don't know why I would say that buddy, anyways I think Uncle Spence was asking for a helper. Are there any other qualifications for the position Uncle Spencer?" He asked giving Reid a small smile.
"Well, I would like it to be someone who is celebrating their third birthday today." Reid told them with a small smile growing on his face.
"Today's my third birthday, Uncle 'pence." Henry told him with the same excitement he had shown earlier.
"No way, well I'd better hand you the balloons then." Spencer told him faking surprise. Henry excitedly took the balloons from Reid's hand and ran to the living room to show JJ, who was setting up for the party in there. AJ helped Reid put away the food and drinks that would be served later and went to join the others in the living room.
Soon enough the superhero decorations were up and Henry was wearing a blanket cape, as was Spencer who had been talked into it by AJ and Henry. Guest started to show up and soon the house was a mix of toddlers, their parents, and FBI agents. Morgan and Rossi were the last to show up, both at the same time. "Nice cape, Reid." Morgan told him as he answered the door.
"I get that some may consider us heroes, but we usually fall under the not all heroes wear capes category." Rossi put his two cents in. Spencer blushed and stepped aside to let them in.
"Henry asked me to wear it, and I couldn't say no to that sweet little boy, especially not on his birthday." Spencer explained the blue blanket that was wrapped around his neck. The others laughed and went to do find the birthday boy for themselves. Spencer made his way to the kitchen where JJ was.
"So, how are you doing in here?" he asked her, noticing no one was helping her get the cake and ice cream ready.
"Yeah Spence, I've got this." JJ told him with a small smile. She loved how caring he was, even in the simplest of ways.
"You sure sweetie, I can help you as much as you need." Spencer told her as he started walking closer, and soon he was only inches away from her. He wrapped his arms around her, embracing her and turning so he was looking straight into her eyes and laying a gentle kiss on her lips.
"Spence, someone is going to see us." JJ told him lightly as she found herself leaning in for a second kiss.
"I don't care Jayje, it's been two months, and you know I hate all this sneaking and lying." Spencer told her as they kissed a little more solidly this time. "Besides, I think if we talked to Hotch we could make this work, two months is enough to prove that we can work sufficiently together." He told her, not really kidding anymore.
"Honey, I usually find your rambling adorable. But please, just shut up and kiss me." JJ told him, prompting Reid to lean in and kiss her deeply. They were so involved in their make out session, they didn't hear the door open.
"Hey, JJ did you need any h…" Hotch paused where he was, causing the line of FBI agents behind him to bump into one another. JJ and Reid pulled apart immediately and stared at their whole team who were standing there looking at them.
"Hey guys." JJ said warily, not even trying to deny what the team had just walked in on.
"How long has this been happening?" Hotch asked sternly. JJ and Reid both looked at each other with worried expressions.
"It's been two months almost three, sir." Reid told him quietly.
"That means I win guys." Morgan yelled out causing the others to start arguing.
"No I win, they said two months." Rossi told him. Both Reid and JJ stood there dumbfounded, the team had bet on them getting together and when they would tell them.
"You guys couldn't have held it together for one afternoon and then told us next month, I had four." Garcia told them.
"It doesn't matter either way. None of you won, you said they would tell us. My bet was that we would catch them in the act, therefore I won." Hotch told the others. JJ and Reid looked at each other with bewildered expressions, even Hotch had bet.
"Wait, so you guys knew?" JJ asked them.
"Well, we didn't know if you guys were together yet, but we did know that it would eventually happen." Morgan answered her question.
"Wow, so none of you thought we'd last more than four months?" Reid asked this time.
"They all thought you would break during that time, JJ would be more likely to keep the secret, especially considering how long she did so last time." Hotch told him. "I'm going to need to talk to you guys about this later but for now, let's focus on Henry's birthday." Everyone nodded their agreement to this and headed out with the cake and ice cream.
The rest of the party went nicely, soon enough the parents and children left, leaving only the BAU team still at the house. "So did you like your presents, Hen?" AJ asked the little boy siting in his lap tiredly.
"Yeah, I got a whole bunch of cool toys to play with, Bubba." Henry told him enthusiastically.
"That's great buddy. What was your favorite gift?" Hotch asked from the seat next to where the boys were sitting, holding a half asleep Jack on his own lap.
"I liked all of um, but my favorite was the magic set from Uncle 'pence." Henry told him as he started to yawn, the party had completely worn out the boy.
"Do you want to go take a nap, baby? I will wake you if anyone is leaving." JJ asked him as she picked up the sleepy child. He slowly nodded as he was carried off to his room.
"Jack can sleep in my bed if he wants to take a nap, Uncle Aaron." AJ told Hotch as he saw the little boy was drooling on him at this point. Hotch nodded and gave the boy a small smile before carrying his son to AJ's room. When AJ noticed that both JJ and Spencer were out of the room, as Reid was getting everyone drinks he decided to ask, "So has anyone won your bet yet?"
"Wait, you knew?" JJ asked from the doorway, standing there with her hands on her hips. AJ turned around, looking like a deer caught in headlights.
"Um, well." AJ started slowly as he looked at mom who was now raising her eyebrow at him. "You know what, I'm just going to be honest here. They told me about it earlier today." He told her, when she gave him her 'I'm not impressed' glare he sighed, "Okay, maybe I might have known about it for a little longer than a day." He confessed quietly. The others were laughing at her ability to make him crack without even speaking.
When she continued to stare at him he sighed again, "Fine, they've had their bet since before you two were together and I've known about it the whole time." He finally gave in completely, throwing the others under the bus slightly, they had laughed at him.
JJ just laughed at this, "Thanks for telling us buddy."
"Well I would have, but Uncle Aaron told me he'd give me half his winnings if I didn't. I knew you two were way to stubborn to give in and he would win so I went with it. On the bright side, I won fifty bucks." AJ told her with a small smirk as he watched her turn around to look at Hotch who was also in the doorway now.
"You bribed my kid?" She asked him, unable to hide the small smile on her face at the situation.
"Well, I wouldn't really call it bribing. I asked him to do me a favor and decided to give him something in return." Hotch told he slowly and smoothly.
"Whatever Hotchner, just know that pay back's a bitch." JJ told him jokingly. The rest of their afternoon was spent joking and having fun, soon enough people from the group had to leave and it was just Spencer and JJ left still awake.
"Thanks for your help, Spence. I don't know what I would have done without you." JJ told him, leaning over to give him a small kiss.
"You know I would do anything for you and those boys, you never need to thank me for helping you and them." Spencer told her as he kissed back.
"Spence, you are one of the best things that has happened to me. I know I was a little scared and hesitant to start this relationship, but I am so glad we did." JJ told him quietly as she curled into him, she was suddenly pulled back up by Reid.
"JJ, Jennifer, it is hard to express the feelings I have for you. I love you, I love every part of you including those boys. I know two months may be early to say that, but Jen, I've loved you for years before these months and that will never change." Reid told her seriously as he gazed into her beautiful blue eyes.
JJ's eyes became slightly teary, "Spencer, I love you too. I love you so much." Spencer pulled her into a deep, sincere kiss.
"You are the best thing that has ever happened to me." He told her softly as they continued to kiss passionately.
AN: What did you guys think? Did you like the ending? Please review on what you like and don't like. On the next chapter we finally get Emily back and will see how Spencer feels about JJ's betrayal. Thank you all so much for reading.