A/N: So I know I said once a week but a faithful Author Reader of mine was so sad when the last chapter ended that I felt i needed to update again. So here's a treat. A second update within 24 hrs. Also, I realize i was dumb and forgot to thank my friend Patrick for giving me the idea on how Reid and Arabella met. i Also thank my bestest friend Cynthia for giving me their club conversation! I love you girl thanks for all the support! Ok enough shout outs, On to the story. And sorry this is mostly description.
A few days later, the team sat on the jet headed back. They solved the case fairly quickly, but they all noticed that something else was on Reid's mind. Even though it didn't interfere with his work, he was definitely preoccupied with something. They could clearly see. And they were right. Reid sat there thinking about his plan. He was headed home two days before Arabella and Ella were due home.
"Hey Kid." Morgan said, pulling him out of his thoughts. "You ok?"
"Why would you think that?" Reid asked looking at him. JJ watched the conversation, trying to see what was wrong with her dear friend.
"You look distracted. Well more so than normal." Morgan said.
"I just have a lot I need to do." Reid said with a sigh.
"You need help?" He asked. "What do you need to do?"
"Uhm..." Reid started. "Well I was planning on changing my office to a toddler room as a surprise for Ella and Ara. I have two days to go shopping, paint, and set it up. I just don't know if I can get it done in time." He shook his head, almost trying to clear it.
"Well we can help." JJ said, speaking up. "We don't mind, right?" The team nodded in return.
"Oh I couldn't ask that of you guys." Reid said.
"You didn't ask Reid." Rossi said. "We're volunteering."
"But I don't want to keep you away from your families-" Reid said.
"You won't be." Hotch said. "Morgan call Garcia and have her meet us when we land. Then She, JJ, and Blake can go shopping for what you need, Reid and I can go pick up paint, and Morgan and Rossi can start clearing out your office." Morgan walked off to call Garcia. "Today, we'll paint. It shouldn't take us too long. Then we'll reconvene tomorrow at nine to set up the room and you'll be done in time. It really shouldn't take us too long." Hotch was planning this strategically, like when they're solving a case.
"Sounds like a plan." Blake said. And they all agreed.
"Thank you." Reid said, although he still felt bad he was Keeping Hotch and JJ away from their sons.
Garcia met them when they landed and took Blake and JJ and went shopping, with a list of what was needed plus what Ella liked. Hotch took Reid to go pick up paint while Morgan and Rossi went to Reid's to move everything out of the room, after stopping by their own homes and picking up crap clothes for them to paint in.
"So What color do you want Ella's room to be?" Hotch asked as they walked into the store.
"Well, her favorite color's pink." Reid said. "She has informed me plenty of times."
"So we get Pink." Hotch said. The two of them got child safe pink paint, two shades, one a lighter than the other for the ceiling. On their way to Reid's, they stopped at Hotch's for a change of clothes. When they got to Reid's apartment, the two changed while Morgan and Rossi Set up the tarp in the room. Soon they started painting the little girls room. By the time they had finished, the girls had showed up with what they had gotten.
"Think we got enough?" Blake asked as Reid looked though the bags. They had gotten a Disney princess toddler bed with Disney Princess bedding (sheet, Fitted sheet, Quilt, and a pillow case), a pillow, a pink canopy with faux fur on the edges, a pink plush carpet for under the bed, Disney Princess wall decals, a pink chest, a pink Dresser, Disney Princess Curtains, a huge Dry-erase board, And Pink hangers.
"Uhm I think this is more than enough." Reid said. "Thank you." Garcia pushed her way over to him.
"Oh! Here! We just couldn't help ourselves." She handed him another bag. "You said she was a peanut so we stuck to 12 months." Reid opened the bags and saw a cute tutu with a little tee shirt and leggings with little pink shoes. There was also a pair of pajama shorts with a pajama tank top, a robe and a pair of baby slippers. "Oh and we got her some dress up things."
"Thanks." Reid said with a small laugh. "Yeah she is a peanut. She still wears newborn skirts."
"Really?" JJ asked. Reid nodded. "Oh yeah. Here, you said that Arabella doesn't have one." She handed him a baby monitor.
"Thanks." Reid said.
"Well we've done all we can for today." Rossi said.
"Right So tomorrow at nine to finish up?" Hotch suggested. The team nodded and left, Followed by Reid, who closed and locked the door. He was going to stay at Arabella's tonight.
The next morning, He got up early, got dressed and headed back to his place. He arrived shortly before everyone else did. When everyone got their, Reid Was already trying to put the bed together. Morgan stopped him and took over. Hotch put together the dresser, Rossi hung the canopy over where the bed was going. Reid hung up the curtains, JJ organized the closet with the outfit they had gotten Ella and the few clothes Reid already had for her. Garcia took claim over the wall decals and Blake hung up the dry-erase board and wrote a special message on it. Once Morgan brought in the bed, She made it up and Reid brought in the chest, to which JJ and Garcia started filling with the dress up items. Hotch plugged in the baby monitor on Ella's end and Reid took the other one and put it in what was soon to be his and Arabella's room. Once it was all finished, They stood back and admired their work. Then each one signed the dry-erase board and Garcia insisted on taking a picture, so they squished together. After the picture, They left, well all except Morgan.
"So they're coming back tomorrow huh?" He asked the young genius.
"Yeah..." Reid said. He looked at Morgan, knowing something was up.
"Good. Tomorrow's Saturday and I am throwing a barbecue. Everyone's coming. JJ's bringing Henry and Will. Hotch is bringing Beth and Jack. So bring them. And bathing suits. I'll have the pool open."
"But-"
"No buts Pretty Boy." Morgan said, turning to leave. "It's about time we all met this lovely lady of yours... and Baby Genius." He said leaving.
So again thank you to my bestest friend and if you have any ideas or advice for the story, I will give you a shout out. Also Thank you to all those who are Reading, and have reviewed, favorited, and alerted. And to all those who will review, favorite and alert :) Uhm I know this was very anticlimactic, but in the next chapter, Arabella and Ella meets the Team :) Oh and Just letting all of you know, Ella is based off my own Precious Angel. So what Ella does, My daughter has done.
~Littlemiss-RozaAnn~