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Reid left, trying to figure out how to approach Arabella. He didn't know what to do about the entire situation. He went home to look up information about 15 month olds, since that's how old Ella was. Then when he finally got up the courage to head over there, It was close to 5. He took a deep breath as he made his way down the old familiar path he hadn't been down in the longest time. He wasn't even fully aware of where he was, He just knew where to go, where to pull in. And He got out of his car and up to the apartment. When he go to the door, he knocked, still unsure if he should be there and if he should just leave.

Arabella had just picked up Ella from a older neighbor, Ms. Maria Johnson. She used to live in the building, in the apartment next to Arabella, but moved out about 6 months ago to a little town house right near the bridal shop, ironically, and the hospital, where she worked the night shift as a nurse. In fact, when Arabella had Ella, She had asked to be one of the attending nurses and offered to take care of Ella when Arabella went to work. So She became Ella's nanny.

So now Arabella sat on the floor with Ella. She had picked up Ella, come home, and changed into a red thick strapped tank top and denim shorts. Ella had been, all day, in a white floral tee shirt and blue skorts. They were sitting watching their favorite show, Sofia the First on DisneyJr. Arabella was the first to admit that she loved anything Disney princess. She even danced around with Ella, and she didn't care. They were playing with Ella's little People Disney Princess Castle and watching Sofia the First.

'There isn't much more that would make this perfect... Except-" Arabella thought. Just then a knock at her door pulled her out of her thoughts. "Hold On!" She called getting up, still wearing the tiara Ella put on her.

"Fia!" Ella yelled. Arabella laughed as she opened the door. There in front of stood the skinny Agent in his tan slacks and purple button down with his messenger bag strapped around him. Arabella smiled.

"Hey Spencer." She said. 'Thank you.' She thought to herself. "What are you doing here?" Reid looked at her and raised he eyebrows at the tiara. She reached up, took it off and put it on the table next to the door.

"I came to see you." Reid said. "And Ella." When she heard her name, the little 15 month old came toddling over. She stood behind her mother and and poked her head out from the side.

"Ella," Arabella said, picking up her daughter. "Say hi to Daddy." Ella looked at Reid, put her head down on her mother's shoulder, and waved. "Come on in Spencer." She said stepping aside and letting Reid in. The place was small. Only had a kitchen, living room, a bathroom, storage closet and one bedroom. He stepped in and looked around the little place, remembering. Every dinner, The flour fight they had had, the late nights on the couch just watching t.v., and even every time he had come over crying from a nightmare and they cuddled on her bed. Everything was pretty much the same. Except for the high chair and the children's toys on the floor. Also Instead of a crime or fashion show on the television, it was bight Children's show.

"Isn't this place a little small for the two of you?" Reid asked. Arabella shrugged as she put Ella down, who just hugged her mom's leg, studying Reid.

"Maybe, but it's been home. And in all honesty, I can't afford anything else." She said. Ella was still studying Reid. She let go of her mom's leg and went over the two feet to Reid. She looked up at him and lifter her little arms.

"Up!" She said, trying to jump, but only going onto her toes. Arabella smiled and waited for Reid to pick her up. He just stared, like he didn't know what to do. "UP!" She yelled as loud as her little voice could yell. Arabella picked her up to hand her to Reid, But she didn't want her mom. Ella wanted her new found Daddy.

"Oh No Ara." Reid said as she handed him the little girl. "I've told you about what the team calls the Reid Effect and-"

"And She is immune because she is your daughter." Arabella said cutting him off and pushing Ella into his arms. Ella looked at him and then hugged him as tight as her little arms could.

"Da-dee." She said softly. Both Reid's and Arabella's eyes started to tear up.

"Hey Ella." Reid said to the little girl, who put her head on his shoulder. He looked At Arabella, realizing something. "Ella What?"

"Ella Diana Reid." Arabella said shyly. I really wanted to incorporate your mom because I knew how important she is to you." That made Reid Smile and he hugged her tighter. Ella then squirmed out her fathers hold and slipped onto the floor. She reached up and grabbed his hand.

"Fia!" She said pulling him towards the T.V., where another episode of 'Sofia the First' was starting. Arabella laughed.

"You two go. That's her favorite show. And she loves playing with her princess castle while watching." Arabella said to Reid. "I'm going to order dinner. Pizza good?" Reid nodded, and followed Ella, who was pulling him harder. She laughed as she ordered the two large cheese pizzas. While on the phone, she looked over to see Ella tap Reid on the head with her fairy wand And both of them giggle. Reid fake tackled her in tickle attack and Arabella couldn't help laughing. She joined them as they played and watched Sofia the First. Soon the doorbell rang and they ate pizza. Reid was shocked to learn that Ella was eating little pieces of pizza already.

A half hour later, their tummies full, they sat on the couch watching T.V. Arabella was curled up next to Reid while Ella was curled up asleep on the little couch bed she had. Arabella sighed as she thought it was just like old times. A smile played on her face as she sighed.

"Well, I should get going." Reid said. "Arabella stopped him before he could stand up.

"Spencer wait." She said. "Look I'm sorry. I should have found some way to tell you sooner and not just show up at your office and make a fuss." Reid looked at her and hugged her tight.

"Ara, don't feel bad. Honestly I could have made more time." He said Kissing her forehead. The old feelings of comfort and safeness were beginning to flood him again. There was something about Arabella that made him feel comfortable, at home. More so than his team, and they were his best friends and practically family.

"I was uhm... Actually afraid you didn't love me anymore." Arabella admitted quietly. Reid was slightly taken aback by this.

"Ara. Of course I do." He said "I was just... Scared of it. So I think I was sorta avoiding you. I never thought this was going to be what you needed to tell me." He said softly.

"I always knew you would come back to me... And to Ella." Arabella said. "but avoiding me?" She looked at him confused.

"It's just everyone who I ever cared about abandoned me in some way." Reid said sitting back and looking down. "My dad left me and my mom saying he couldn't deal with it." Arabella knew what he was talking about, his mother's schizophrenia. He had told her about it one of those insecure nights. And she even went with him a couple of times to visit his mom. "And as you know my mom didn't even know who I was half the time. Then Gideon left. And the whole Emily thing..." Reid sighed and blinked back the tears that threatened to come out. Arabella sat there listening to him, holding his hand, as she had many a night after a lot of these events happened. He had even come over to her place to rant after he found out that JJ knew that Emily was still alive and never told him, even though he cried to her for 10 weeks about it. "I guess I'm just scared to care about anyone, and get close to them. I wasn't trying to purposefully avoid you but-"

"But your subconscious was." Arabella finished him. He looked down and to the side. "Hey." She said holding his face and turning him to face her. "I'm not going anywhere. I told you I knew you would come back to us. And I stayed here. I could have easily found another bridal shop back home and moved back closer to my parents. But I knew, in my heart and in my gut, that you would come back and that I should stay here. I'm not going to abandon you." She looked at him. "Spencer look at me. I promised you that years ago, when you were feeling alone. I kept it all this time. And I always will. We can do this. Ella needs you." She stopped herself before she said the last part, but she thought it. 'I need you.'

"And I will be here for her." He said. Arabella smiled. "And for you." She looked at him, surprised he had read her mind. He had always had this weird thing about him. He seemed to always know what she was thinking, sometimes before she did.. She looked at him, he looked at her and slowly, they leaned in for a kiss. it was a long, beautiful, passionate kiss. And with that, they picked up right where they left off. No words were needed to be said. He stayed the night, saw that Ella's crib was in Arabella's room. He decided to stay out for a couple of days to spend time with Ella and Arabella, but he did tell JJ to let him know if they got a case.

As he stayed for those few nights, he decided that Arabella's place was too small for the three of the to live in, since he wanted them all to live together, to be the family he never had. The family Ella needed. So it was time for them to move in with him.

So first I'd like to thank my precious angel for being the cover photo :) Second, I'm so sorry that the ending was so anti-climatic. The next chapter will be more background. And please if you have any ideas, comments, critiques, or advice to make the story better, I'm open to listen to my viewers. Please R&R. And again thank you :)

~Littlemiss-RozaAnn~