A New Journey Ficlet's

Summary: Derek, Spencer, and Kyle's journey of adoption, parenting, and bonding. Enjoy these Brief interludes from the "A New Journey" universe. These brief interludes can be read separately from the main story.

Disclaimer:I do not own nor am I affiliated with Criminal Minds or CBS. I also have no connections with social services or any adoption agencies.

Ficlet Four: Pizza

Kyle Age 6: Reid-Morgan Household

"Papa? What are we having for dinner?" Kyle asked, looking at one of his father's.

"Well, I was thinking I might make some pizza. Do you want to help me out buddy?" Derek asked, looking up from a file.

"Sure, how do we make it?" Kyle asked, with excitement in his voice.

"Well, I will show you. Go wash your hands well I tell Dad not to come into the kitchen. You know he always makes a mess and burns something" Derek said in a whisper, eliciting a giggle from Kyle as he headed to the bathroom.

"I resent that statement," Spencer said, coming up behind his husband.

"You were not meant to hear that. But, you do have a habit of burning things…" Derek stated, being swatted playfully by his husband.

"Fine, I am leaving. Don't expect me to finish your files for you." Spencer said, heading to their shared office.

30 Minutes Later – The Kitchen

"Okay, now pour the water into the bowl." Derek said, handing the pre-measured amount to Kyle.

"Okay, what's next papa?" Kyle asked.

"Well, now we mix it in to form a dough ball. See?"

"Wow! That's cool!"

"Okay, let's allow it to rise now for 5 minutes. That way we can get the pan ready and the ingredients out. Why don't you go grab the cheese and pepperoni?" Derek said, ushering his son to the fridge.

After all that was done and the dough had risen and done a pre-bake it was finally ready for sauce.

"Okay, put on as much sauce as you want and spread it around." Derek directed.

"That's enough papa! It smells really good!" Kyle said, making a grab for the cheese.

"I know it does. Make sure you don't skimp on the cheese. Dad loves the cheese, remember." Derek said, shopping up fresh tomatoes from the garden to add to the salad he was preparing.

"Is that good Papa?" Kyle asked?

"Yes, it looks great! Now put on the toppings you want buddy." Derek said.

Once the pizza was done he placed it in the oven and said, "Dads in the study can you tell him the pizza will be ready in ten minutes?"

"Sure papa!" Kyle said eagerly, heading in the direction of Spencer.

Authors Note:

Sorry it took so very long to post a new one. I promised it a week ago, but I was stumped on a bonding moment with Derek and Kyle. The first one I started turned more into a family ficlet between the three.

Again, this one is unedited. I will repost as soon as it has gone through the beta!

Suggestions for further ficlets are welcome; just leave them in the review I know you are going to submit! Also, check out the inspiration to these ficlets, "A New Journey."

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