I had a poll on my profile pertaining to this chapter. Only 5 people answered my question.

This chapter is set one day after the season 3 episode 'Scared to Death'.

Remember, I don't own a thing!

And also, I know nothing about pregnancy and prenatal doctor's visits, so let me know if this is completely wrong!


"Motherhood is a biological fact, while fatherhood is a social invention." – Margaret Mead


Today, JJ and Reid could be found sitting in the waiting room at the doctor's office. It had been a week since Gideon had left, and the team had just gotten back from a case in Oregon, where a man had used his victims' greatest fears as a way to murder them. Sure, things were different now without Jason Gideon around, but the team seemed to be adjusting fairly well. Even Spencer was beginning to accept his mentor's departure.

Reid and JJ decided today would be a good day to get some things taken care of, so they opted to both use a personal day off of work, it was a Friday after all. First, they were going to have a sonogram done. It was finally time to find out the sex of the baby. They had also set up afternoon appointments with a real estate agent to tour several houses.

Reid decided he didn't have a need for the cabin that Gideon had bequeathed to him, so they were also going to put it on the market. Between the couple's combined savings and the money they hoped to get out of the cabin, they figured they'd be able to afford a house with a couple of bedrooms and a nice sized yard, perfect for raising a family.

This doctor's appointment was the first one that Reid had come along to. Now that JJ knew for sure where their relationship was headed, she figured that Spencer would want to be a part of everything. In fact, last night the pair had decided that even though he wasn't the biological father, Spencer would be listed as the child's father on the birth certificate. They had also come to the conclusion that the baby's last name would be Reid, as JJ intended to become Mrs. Jennifer Reid at some point.

JJ was dying to know the baby's gender. It didn't really matter of course, she'd love a son or a daughter equally. She wasn't even sure what she was hoping for more though. She'd always wanted one of each, however she had to admit, a little girl was slightly more appealing to her. Then again, later on she thought a teenage boy would be easier to handle than a teenage girl.

Reid really hadn't shown much interest in speculating what gender he hoped for. He'd given the nonchalant reply of "It doesn't really matter to me, I'm just happy to be in your child's life." To which JJ had responded, "You mean our child's life." "Yes, I did. In our baby's life," was Spencer's reply, right before he kissed her.

JJ's reverie about last night's conversation faded when a voice called her name.

"Jennifer Jareau?" summoned the nurse.

JJ and Reid followed the short, brunette woman into the room hand-in-hand.

"Hi there, I'm Sapphire. I haven't met you before!" the nurse extended her hand to Reid.

"I'm Dr…. no, just call me Spencer. Spencer Reid," he introduced himself while shaking the nurse's hand. "You have a beautiful name by the way; I've never met a Sapphire before."

"Why thank you, I've only met one other person with the same name. My mother definitely succeeded in coming up with a unique one!" She pointed at a chair along the wall, "You can take a seat over there if you like."

The nurse addressed JJ, "So, I'm assuming he's the father?"

"Yes." JJ answered with a smile. She wasn't going to get into the details with the nurse.

"Well, you two are an adorable couple, if I do say so myself!"

"Thank you." Reid and JJ replied concurrently.

Sapphire laughed, "See what I mean? Even saying the same thing!" She once again turned her attention to JJ, "So how have things been going since your last visit? Any questions, concerns, changes?"

"Um, everything has been okay I guess. Normal things, a bit of constipation once in a while. Sometimes I feel kind of weaker than usual."

"Heartburn and constipation are pretty common in the second trimester. Weaker how?"

"Oh, I don't know, I sometimes feel dizzy, that kind of thing."

"Have you been eating healthy?"

"I try, but sometimes it's hard to eat on a normal schedule because of my job." JJ admitted.

"You know that it's important it is for pregnant women to attain extra calories. Also, make sure you're getting plenty of calcium and iron into your diet. And drink plenty of water!"

"I've been drinking a lot more water lately. Actually, my coworker Penelope is always trying to get me to do this and that, she reads up on pregnancy stuff online more than I do!"

Reid piped up, "That's surprising, considering how often you're reading those blogs! Well, actually maybe it's not surprising considering we're talking about Garcia!" This caused JJ to laugh.

"We'll do a regular blood test after the ultrasound. Just want to make sure you're not anemic. And it's actually not unusual for pregnant women to feel faint due to changes in blood flow because of the fetus. When I was pregnant with my second, I actually passed out at a family Fourth of July cookout! Anyway, enough about me, let's find out the sex of the baby!"

Sapphire left to find the ultrasound technician, a young woman with beautiful long black hair named Malika.

JJ looked over at Reid, "I'm so excited, I cannot wait!"

Spencer smiled and took her hand in his, "This really is an thrilling moment. We're going to find out if we'll be raising a son or a daughter."

"Are you ready?"

"What do you mean?" Reid was thrown by JJ's question.

"Are you ready for all of this? Because being here with me is a big step, we can't go back from this. It's different from me showing you the ultrasound pictures later, you're here and you're going to see the baby on the screen and hear the heartbeat. Are you ready to step into the role of a father?"

"Of course I am Jennifer! Or did you completely forget the promise I made to you last week? And what we talked about last night? This child is going to have my last name. This is a gift that is unbelievable and incredible to me! I love you, babe."

Hearing Spencer's words brought tears to her eyes; JJ had asked if he was ready because she was still feeling a little insecure. But now she knew without a doubt that Reid really was ready to be a father and a husband. "I love you too, Spence. And your love and willingness to take all of this on is an incredible gift to me."

After a brief knock, Sapphire reentered the room, followed by Malika, who pushes in the 3D ultrasound machine.

The ultrasound technician asks JJ, "You do want to find out the sex of the baby today, correct?"

"Of course!" exclaims JJ. "I can't believe all those women who say they want to be surprised. How could you not want to know whether you're going to have a boy or a girl?"

"Yes, there are a lot of mothers who want it to be a surprise; that is why I asked!" replies Malika.

As Malika begins to set up the ultrasound machine, Sapphire asks, "So have you started thinking about names yet?"

JJ replies, "No, not really. We'll probably start discussing them once we know the sex though!"

Spencer decided to add, "We did come to the decision that the baby will have my last name."

"Pardon me if this is too personal, but what is your relationship like? I mean, are you two datingor engaged, what?" asked the nurse.

"Well… both." JJ wasn't sure how she should explain their relationship status.

Thankfully, Reid elaborated. "We are dating and we've been discussing marriage. I made a promise to Jennifer, but I haven't officially proposed yet." He began to blush, because tomorrow he planned to do just that, propose.

"Oh, how exciting!" gushed Sapphire. Before the nurse could ask any more questions, the ultrasound technician proclaimed that the machine was ready.

JJ giggled when the cool gel was smeared over her belly. Spencer smiled and once again held her hand. Within minutes the couple could see their baby on the screen.

"So, do you have a guess as to what the gender is?" asked Malika.

Reid studied the screen, squinting hard. "Well, I don't see a," He cleared his throat.

"It's a girl!" announced the nurse and technician simultaneously.

JJ's mouth fell open; she then brought her hand to her face. Before she knew what was happening, she was smiling, laughing, and crying all at once.

"A girl," repeated Reid in wonder. Before his relationship with JJ started, the genius had never given fatherhood much thought. And now here he was, watching the ultrasound of a fetus who would soon be his daughter.

Wiping tears away, JJ turned to her almost-fiancé, "What do you think?"

"I think that one day very soon I'll be holding in my arms a little girl who is second only to her mother in terms of being the most beautiful person on the planet."


"A daughter is a day brightener and a heart warmer." - Unknown Author


Yeah, please tell me if this is not how those appointments go, this was just my imagination of one!

My poll was for people to vote on whether the baby should be a boy or a girl. I just didn't want her to have "Henry" all over again! I mean, yes Will still is the biological father, but the date of conception is different than on the show. I couldn't decide what gender the baby should be, so I let you people choose! Out of the five people to answer the question, four chose girl and one chose boy.

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