Sorry about the delay - life in the real world has been more than a little crazy. I hold no illusions that will end any time soon - but I am hoping that I can be more disciplined about making time for writing through out the week. It's something I enjoy and I've missed it a great deal... so here's to hoping we'll "see" each other on a more frequent basis.

I don't own it. I'm just playing with it and promise to leave it in better condition than I found it.

Happy reading and enjoy :D

JJ paused in the door way and smiled at the site of Spence absolutely mesmerized as he lay on his side on their bed leaning over Henry and playing with their baby boy's feet.

"Jennifer? Are you still there?" Sandy asked, concerned at the long pause on the other end of the phone.

"Sorry, Mom; what were you saying?" JJ asked into the phone, her thoughts brought back to her conversation with her mother.

"I was just asking if you want Dad and me to come and visit right away. We could stay through the end of the year still. I'm sure your Aunt won't mind watching the house for use for the few extra weeks."

"Thanks for the offer Mom," JJ said into her phone as she continued to watch Spence play with Henry. "But well be okay, besides this will give Spence, Henry, and I a chance to settle into a routine…" JJ paused at the thought of a routine in their line of work, "Well at least as much of a routine as we can get."

"Are you sure?" Sandy asked knowing how exhausting life with a newborn could be, not to mention she was looking forward to the uninterrupted bonding time with her daughter and new grandson.

"Don't worry Grandma; Henry will still be a baby three weeks from now. I promise we won't feed him Miracle Grow or anything." JJ teased with a smile on her face as she remembered how baby crazy her mother was when both Laney and Alexis had been born.

"Oh hush you." Sandy responded with a chuckle. "I'm sure you and Spencer are looking forward to some time with Henry alone before your overrun by family… but I just remember how overwhelming it can all be… especially the first time…" Sandy trailed off as she thought back fondly and wistfully to when she and Pete had brought the first baby Jareau home from the hospital… and what beautiful babies all three of her children had been.

"I'm sure you're right Mom, but we'll be fine. I promise. Beside won't Laney and Alexis be disappointed if you don't spend Thanksgiving with them? I seem to remember two little girls who really like Grandpa watching the parade with them." JJ replied, knowing her Dad adored his grand-daughters.

"I suppose you're right… and it is only a few weeks." Sandy replied. "Call me if you need anything, give Spencer my love, and we'll see you all in a few weeks… oh and Jennifer?"

"Yes Mom?" JJ asked curious as to what else her mother would add to their standard goodbyes over the phone.

"I know you are completely capable, but promise me you will take care of yourself and sleep when Henry sleeps dear." Sandy said in a soft motherly tone, care and concern for her youngest and her family pouring through the phone line and across the miles.

"I promise Mom." JJ replied, moved her mother's concern as they exchanged love and goodbyes.

JJ hung up her cell phone as she moved across the room. Setting her cell phone on the night stand, she climbed up onto the bed, taking the spot opposite Spence so that their baby boy lay between them on the bed. "Hey how are my boys?" she asked as she rested her hand on Henry's belly, rubbing softly.

Henry grunted softly in response as he continued to sleep.

"Hmm?" Spence murmured in reply, his eyes never leaving Henry as he continued to play with his son's feet… his son… he had a son… he was a father… he had a family…. He raised his eyes to find JJ watching him. "Thank you."

"For what?" JJ asked, her tipped in curiosity.

"For… well everything… Henry… loving me… just everything." Spence whispered so softly that JJ could barely hear.

"No baby, thank you." JJ replied as she leaned over Henry where he slept peacefully in between them on the bed and kissed Spence.

"Hey you," JJ said with a smile on her face as Spence walked into their living room, "how was your day?"

Spence sighed as he sank down next to JJ where she sat nursing Henry. "Why don't I ever have any normal fans?"

"What are you talking about?" She asked as Spence leaned forward, sliding the strap of his messenger bag over his head and setting it off to the side.

Spence took a deep breath and then let it out in one long sigh. Then he proceeded to tell her about his and Rossi's run in with "Professor Rothschild" at the recruiting session. It turned out that he was really Henry Grace, brother of serial killer William Grace, baiting Rossi and through Rossi the team, so that he could have retribution for what he saw as Rossi ruining his life with the arrest of his brother.

"So I'll ask again;" Spence said as he finally allowed his body to relax back into the couch and his head to roll to the side to look at his girlfriend and son, "why don't I ever have any normal fans?"

JJ smiled as she relaxed back into the couch, mirroring Spence's position as she lifted Henry to her should and kissed the back of his head while rubbing gentle circles on his back. "I don't know baby, but I like to think Henry and I are your biggest fans and I think we're pretty normal."

The corners of Spence's eyes crinkled as he smiled at JJ and Henry. He reached a hand out to rub over the baby boy's back in concert with JJ's. "Are you and Mommy my biggest fans Henry? Are you?" Spence asked, allowing the family moment to wash away the dregs of his day.

Henry let out a loud baby burp in response.

JJ giggled. "See, biggest fans." She said with a smile as she gestured between herself and Henry, and Spence, and then leaned up to kiss Spence.

JJ sat on the couch curled into Spence's side, her legs across his lap as they "watched" a movie. The movie played on the TV screen, but JJ's eyes were closed and her nose buried in the crevice between Spence's neck and his chest as she lightly dosed while Henry slept nearby in his basinet.

Spence enjoyed the feel of JJ in his arms. His hand ran up and down her back and her slim toned thighs that rested over his lap. Then he reached for the throw blanket and draped it over JJ, tucking it in around her as he pressed a kiss to the crown of her head.

Then the doorbell rang.

"Don't worry, I've got it." Will whispered as he sprung up from the arm chair where he sat watching the movie with them. He tossed a smile at Spencer as he made his way across the living room to answer the door.

"Thanks man," Spencer murmured softly in reply, just loud enough for Will to hear so that he wouldn't wake up JJ.

A few minutes later, Will was headed back in the room with a large pizza. He sat the pizza box down on the coffee table and headed into the kitchen for plates, napkins, and sodas for the three of them.

"Mmmm" JJ moaned, stretching against Spence as she woke up. "Pizza?" she asked blinking as she woke up completely. "How long was I asleep?"

"About an hour and a half." Spence replied as he brushed a few stray stands of hair out of JJ's face and behind her ear. "You fell asleep almost as soon as we sat down to watch the movie."

"I'm sorry baaa," JJ said, pausing mid-yawn, "aby".

"It's okay. You're tired. Your body is still recovering from giving birth. You're supposed to sleep when the baby sleeps." Spence replied.

"But I wanted to spend some time with you." JJ sighed.

"And you did… you were just asleep for it… and we still have the whole weekend ahead of us," Spence replied , "you need your sleep to recuperate and I don't want you to feel bad about that."

"Thanks Spence," JJ whispered, practically moved to tears at how considerate and caring Spence was due to the hormonal rollercoaster her body was on for the time being, as she leaned against him resting her forehead against his neck.

Will grinned as he walked back in the living room with everything they needed. "Alright lovebirds, time for pizza. Save the sappy couple stuff for later when your single best friend ain't gonna have to watch." He teased as he handed them both a plate and sat a soda on the coffee table for each of them.

"I apologize that spending time with us is such a hardship." JJ teased back as she opened up the pizza box and pulled a slice out.

At that moment Henry woke up. JJ's stomach grumbled as she reached to set down her plate.

Spence reached out settling his hand on her arm. "You eat. I'll get him." He said and then stood up, picking Henry up from his basinet. "Hey monkey, what's the fuss?" he asked as he cradled the baby in his arms. Spence sat back down next to JJ and lifted Henry up to rest on his chest and reached for a nearby baby blanket to cover Henry with, thinking that maybe he was cold.

Henry curled up against Daddy's chest with his arms and legs curled up against his body. The soothing sounds of his Daddy's heartbeat soothed him back to sleep.

"Lookit you Daddy!" Will cheered, knowing how concerned Spencer had been about fatherhood.

JJ smiled as she wiped her hands on her napkin and then reached over lifting the blanket where it was blocking her view of Henry's face and smiled as she ran her fingertips lightly along the profile of his face. She smiled as lifted her eyes to look at her boyfriend, "Good work Daddy."

Reid swallowed as he followed Morgan over to the bar. How was he going to get out of this? He tried staying behind from the club to work the tip line; that hadn't worked. He'd been working on handing out fliers and because of his comments to Morgan about how many phone numbers his partner had gotten while handing out all of his fliers, now Morgan was going to give him an "opportunity to work it". He might not be the savviest of men when it came to relationships; but he knew enough to know that JJ would not be happy about him taking advantage of the opportunity Morgan was offering…

"Uh, excuse me, sweetheart, whenever you get a chance?" Morgan said to get the bartender's attention.

"Hi, what can I get you?" the bartender asked as she wiped down the bar after setting the last drink on the waitress' tray.

"Hi, uh we're with the uh, FBI," Reid said as he fumbled, but managed to pull out his credentials. "We're looking for this man. Does he look at all familiar to you?" Reid asked as he laid the flier on the bar.

"Well, that's not much of a picture." The bartender said after glancing down at the police artist's sketch.

"I know, I know… you know what might help actually," Reid said as he reached in his pocket to pull out a pen as Morgan clapped him on the shoulder and turned to walk a ways away. "He has a scar on his eye, right about there…" Reid explained as he used the pen to draw a line where they assumed the unsub's scar was located. He paused, he knew an awesome magic trick involving making the pen appear to go through the piece of paper… but like Morgan said, 'chicks dig magic.' He didn't want this chic to dig him… the only 'chic' he ever wanted to dig him was at home with their son… and he was fairly certain if he ever called her a chic, let alone got a phone number from or gave his phone number to another girl, his balls would find out just how strong her soccer kicks really were.

"We also know that he's taken classes where he's learned how to distract and charm his victims." Reid continued to explain while looking at the sketch of the unsub. "If you see him, you should call us." Reid said as he took his pen and wrote the number for the tip line on the sheet of paper underneath the unsub's sketch.

The bartender tipped her head, intrigued. She'd spent the whole night being hit on by half the guys in the bar, and yet this FBI Agent stuck out most to her for his innocent charm, there was just something about him. "Okay, I'll watch for him and if I see him I'll call."

"Ooookay then… have a nice night." Reid replied with a slight wave and spun on his heals more than ready to leave the club.

Morgan shook his head as he watched Reid bombing with the cute bartender. He fell into step next to Reid as they walked towards the exit of the club and wrapped his arm around Reid's shoulders. "Kid, we gotta get you more exposed to girls. Your game has no play."

Reid gave a sheepish smile as he walked along beside Morgan, hoping the case would break soon so he could get home to JJ and Henry.

"No!" JJ gasped, her hand flying up to cover her mouth, as she listened to Garcia tell the story of Spence "bombing" with the bar tender at the club as she'd heard it from Morgan. JJ felt horrible that Spence had to endure that. She knew how much he hated being put on the spot like that.

"I know peaches… our poor boy genius shot down again… but I thought you would appreciate being kept up to speed so you wouldn't be out of the loop when you come back." Garcia explained with a shake of her head as she curled up on her couch, enjoying her Sunday of relaxation and a lack of goriness on a computer screen in front of her.

"Thanks Garcie," JJ said a smile growing on her face as Spence walked in the door, "So what do you have planned for Thanksgiving?" She asked flashing Spence a smile and a wink as he sat down beside her.

"Kevin is taking me to visit his parents. I am tres nervous… I mean meeting the parents is a big deal… huge deal… and for a holiday no less…" Garcia rambled, picking up speed. "I mean there are his parents… grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and there's all the drama around having a family get together… I mean I haven't had a family Thanksgiving in… well a really long time, we really don't need to put a number on it…"

JJ's eyes rose just a little bit higher on her forehead with every word Garcia spoke as she listened to her friend.

"But enough about me sunshine, what are you and your new little family doing to celebrate?" Garcia asked, finally winding down and taking a deep breath.

"Oh you know, go see family, the usual." She replied, glancing sideways at Spence, knowing full well that their Thanksgiving plans weren't her usual trip to Pennsylvania, but a flight to Las Vegas so Henry could meet Spence's parents. "Do you want to talk about meeting Kevin's family?" she asked deflecting the conversation back to Garcia's dilemma.

"No… I just need to breath. Kevin is a sweetie… how bad can it be?" Garcia asked. "I have to get going so I can do laundry and start packing, but have a wonderful Thanksgiving and give that cute little Godson of mine a big kiss from Aunt Penelope."

"I will Pen. Safe travels. Talk to you soon." JJ replied and then hung up and turned to look at Spence. "So I hear you aren't much of a hit with the ladies of Atlanta." JJ teased with a smile on her face her cheek resting against the back of the couch.

"Yeah, I don't know which was harder… dealing with the woman that asked if I was the unsub, or dealing with Morgan giving me a chance to work it." Spence said, a slight smile on his face as he laid back against the couch looking at JJ.

JJ smiled, "Well, I can tell you that you are a very big hit here in DC."

"Really? And you have statistics on that?" Spence asked softly.

"Mm hm," JJ murmured in reply as she reached out, playing with his hair. "The results are in and there is a statistical probability of 100 percent that I love you." she said as she scooted closer to him.

Spence grinned. "I like those odds."

"Good." JJ smiled and leaned up to kiss him. "So Will offered to drive us to the airport on Wednesday morning."

"He still doesn't want to come with?" Spence asked.

JJ shook her head, "No he says he doesn't want to intrude on Henry's first meeting with his Grandparents since we'll only be there a few days. "Speak of the devil…" she as Will walked into the living room.

"And he doth appear as my Momma used to say," Will replied with a grin on his face, "and speakin' of Mommas, do y'all want me to drop you off at the airport on Wednesday mornin'?"

"Are you sure you don't want to come with? Maybe you could talk to my Dad about baseball or football or whatever it is that he wants to talk about." Spence asked, a slight acidic bite to his words at the mention of William Reid.

"Hey now, if he wants to talk football, JJ fits the bill… 'sides I've got plans." Will said.

JJ quirked an eyebrow at Will. "Really? And what plans would those be?" she asked, concerned that Will's idea of plans would consist of sitting in his boxers drinking a case of beer.

Will shrugged. "I'm gonna check out the night life here. I figure it's maybe time I ventured out on my own a little bit. It has to happen sometime so it might as well be now." Will grinned. "Don' worry I promise not to just sit watching TV in my underwear drinkin' whiskey."

JJ closed her eyes and shook her head as she tried not to laugh. "Okay, if you're sure."