In the kitchen
JJ, Emily and Garcia walked out of the bedroom into the kitchen seeing Sandy with Mia.
"I was coming to find you." Sandy looking at JJ
"She's still fussing Huh." JJ taking Mia
"Yeah, but that's not why I was looking for you. Are you putting her in the pool?" Sandy
"I wasn't planning on it. She doesn't have a suit but if you want to swim I won't." JJ
"You are swimming because Henry's excited for you to swim. No, I am not swimming and Mia has about ten bathing suits and a raft with a cover over it and buckles as of this morning." Sandy informed her
"Where did that stuff come from? Why aren't you swimming?" JJ asked
"Yeah mom" Emily laughing
"I still don't know where the raft came from exactly but Dave and Henry went out this morning and came back with bathing suits. I have to admit they are cute." Sandy
"See I am not the only one spoiling her, she's our first BAU princess." Garcia
"And I just got back." Emily smiling
"You didn't answer the why? Let's see if one of them fit her." JJ
"I don't want to swim." Sandy as she grabbed the bag with Mia's stuff in it
"With both Jack and Henry in the water, plus the big boys, I'll need help with Mia." JJ
"Jennifer Marie, you are so using my grandchild against me." Sandy
"Yeah, kind of." JJ laughing
/
Outside
JJ had put Mia's swim suit and sun block on her, while Will blew up the raft. She watched as Henry and Jack splashed Morgan and Garcia.
"He's happy you're getting in the pool." Will told her
"Let's see how long it last. She may not like the water." JJ
"She will be fine and you look amazing." Will whispered to her
"Keep dreaming detective. Come on and help me." JJ
Will put the raft in the pool while JJ walked down the steps with Mia, Henry swam over to them.
"What are you doing with that?" he asked
"Hopefully putting Mia in it so she can enjoy the pool." Will
"Can she play with Jack and me?" Henry
"No, she's still too little and you can't splash her." Will just as JJ reached them
"Is she going to be fun soon?" Henry asked making Will laugh
"In a couple of months she'll be moving more." Will
"Can you throw me daddy." Henry
"Let me help momma get Mia in this and I can." Will
JJ just shook her head laughing it both of them.
/
"I think Mia and I are living in the pool" JJ told Garcia, Emily and her mom
"Why?" Emily
"She hasn't cried or fussed in the last hour. It's usually every twenty minutes." JJ
"I wouldn't say that too loud. Dave will have all your stuff here or a pool in your back yard." Sandy told her
"I think Henry would stay but I am not sure about Will." JJ laughing as she was checking on Mia
"What about me?" Will asked
"Nothing, mom thinks she's funny." JJ
"You want to get in on the volleyball game, I'll take her." Will
"No, I am good and you can lift Henry up. But everyone else should." JJ noticing Rossi coming over
"Are the rest of them chicken?" Rossi asked Will
"I'll show you chicken, come on Garcia." Emily
"So you have enough players now." JJ looking at Rossi
"Yes, probably to many I might have to sit out." Rossi
"I think Henry will be too." Sandy looking at Garcia
JJ and Will both looked over, Garcia was carrying him as he was closing his eyes.
"I think he might sleep the rest of the night." Will as he took Henry from Garcia
"Maybe we should take him home." JJ
"He can sleep in his bed here and everyone can stay here. JJ you are probably the only person who hasn't had anything to drink." Rossi
"Umm, small probably" JJ
"You think there is" Rossi smirking
"We didn't bring a bassinet or the pack-n-play for Mia and she will keep everyone up." JJ
"You two can sleep in the bedroom downstairs, so no one will hear Mia and there is a basinet in that room." Rossi
JJ looked at both her mom and Will a little stunned.
"You didn't have to do that." JJ
"I didn't your mom brought the basinet." Rossi smiling at Sandy
"It's the one I used with you. This way we can keep Mia overnight too." Sandy
"Thank you both" JJ told them as Mia started crying
"She wakes up to eat." Will laughing
"Yeah, I might stay in the pool all night if she sleeps like this." JJ laughing
/
Will put Henry in bed after changing his clothes and then went down to the room set up for him and JJ, knowing she was nursing Mia.
He opened and closed the door quietly staring at her before saying anything.
"Morgan was right you're hot Cher." Will smiling at her
"And you're crazy. Who told you about Morgan?" JJ smiling
"Morgan did, when he came out." Will sitting next to her. "How are the two of you doing?" He asked
"She is eating really well and I still can't believe she actually slept for an hour." JJ
"And you." Will
"I am okay; putting on the bathing suit was hard. But I am glad I got to spend time with Henry and you." JJ leaning on him
"Me too. Today has been nice." Will
JJ changed Mia's position so that she was nursing on the other side.
"I really hope I can stay in this mood. I have put you through hell the last two weeks and I hate that you had to call my mom to help because I was stubborn. Will, I really am sorry." JJ
"You don't have to apologize, neither of us has ever backed away from a good argument and I am used to the stubborn." Will kissing her head
"I can't believe Dave and my mom set this room up for us." JJ
"I think he would do anything for her and he loves our family." Will
"I was hoping she would stay but she doesn't want to give up the house." JJ
"She told me the same thing when I asked her about it; she also mentioned that you want the same thing for the kids." Will
"Yeah, I would like for them to be able to come home when they get older with their families." JJ as she burped Mia
"We could start looking for a new house, there is enough money in the just in case account to put down a nice down payment." Will told her
"You like the house we are in and it's the house we brought the kids home too. I am a little conflicted right now." JJ giving him a half smile
"When you're ready we will look for a house. I also don't think Dave would expect mom to give up that house." Will
"I wish he would tell her that." JJ as she put the baby in the basinet
There was a knock on the door before Will could say anything.
"Come in." JJ as she put Will's shirt back on
/
"Someone wants his mommy." Sandy carrying Henry, Rossi right behind her
"Little man I thought you would sleep little longer." JJ taking Henry
"I want you." Henry told her
"Okay, how about you lay down here. You're getting heavy." JJ sitting on the bed
"Are you going to be okay down here?" Rossi asked
"Yeah, it's great. Thanks." Will told him
"Good because I need a favor from the two of you." Sandy smiling
"What's going on?" JJ asked
"Dave wants to meet your brothers and sister they are coming here next weekend." Sandy
"Have you lost your mind and where are they staying" JJ looking at Rossi
"No, I haven't and they are staying here." Rossi
"And they haven't seen Henry in a while or meet Mia." Sandy added
"Is that were we come in?" Will asked
"I was hoping that you guys would stay here too." Sandy
"So, we are playing the buffers." JJ smiling, she was trying to figure out who was more nervous Dave or her mom.
"No, I thought it would be nice to have all my kids under one roof and Dave offered to have everyone here so we invited them here." Sandy told her
JJ was sure something else was going on she knew that her brothers and sister needed to meet Dave, she knew that once they all seen the way he treated their mom they would all love him but something was going on. Why would they want JJ, Will and the kids here when they live less than an hour from Dave's?
"Is something else going on?" JJ asked now getting worried and ready to cry
Sandy looked at JJ before answering her, she could see the worry in her eyes and that JJ's mood was changing quickly, Will and Dave were noticing it too.
"Jen, nothing is wrong I promise you. I really just wanted my kids under one roof." Sandy trying to reassure her but it wasn't working.
"The last time we were all under one roof." JJ didn't finish, Mia started crying.
Sandy looked at Henry sleeping and watched Will get Mia. JJ was sitting on the bed almost frozen.
"Guys, can Jen and I have a minute?" Sandy asked
"Of course" Dave
Will and Rossi walked out of the room taking Mia with them JJ didn't say a word; she had tears in her eyes.
/
"Baby girl, look at me." Sandy sitting next to her on the bed
JJ turned to look at Sandy "The last time was when dad died and before that was when Nicki died." JJ finished
"And that's not what is going on now. I am fine, Dave is fine and you, Will and the kids are fine." Sandy
"Mom, you never tell me first when something is wrong." JJ
"You're right because you're my baby and I will do my best to protect you from pain. Jen, I can't help that but it's also the reason I cancelled my plans with Lauren this weekend because you needed me here." Sandy
"You didn't tell me about your plans with Lauren." JJ
"She wants to meet Dave and we were going to talk about it. Then Kris, Isaiah and Jr called saying if Lauren was meeting him then so should they. I talked to Dave about it last night and he invited them here." Sandy trying to explain
"So Will and I being here." JJ
"I thought that if they all seen how Dave and you are together it would help them accept him as a part of my life and hopefully theirs." Sandy
"What happens if I am having a bad day? Jr and I don't always get along; he still tries to tell me what to do. You remember the last time when he started lecturing me about how I should raise Henry; I thought Will was going to explode. The only two good things I can see coming from this is Dave not running away and Sarah may stop looking at me like I am not a good mom because I wasn't married." JJ
"I do remember the last time and I'll talk to him. He tries to play your dad and I know that's not what you need as for Sarah we both know how she is. Lauren and I both understand what it's like to have a bad day and can help you through it." Sandy told her
"We'll stay but if Jr starts lecturing me or I think Will is going to kill him we're going home." JJ
"I'll take that deal." Sandy
There will be one or two more chapters. Please R&R