A/N: Wow, two chapters in one day, I must be on a roll. Hope you'll enjoy this one as much as I enjoyed writing it. Morgan will be making an appearance soon.

Chapter 3

JJ stood in the doorway, taking in the sight of Reid reading a story to Henry and Michael on the couch. "Hey Spence, once you're done with the third story, mind helping me with the dishes?" She asked, a grin on her face.

Reid looked up with a blush, Henry and his little brother had him wrapped around their little fingers. If they wanted another story he'd give it to them, and another, and another. "Yeah, sorry, I got a little carried away," he confessed and ruffled Henry's hair. "Last one guys, momma's calling."

After one more story, and a little epilogue, Reid left the boys in the living room, making sure Michael was secure and wouldn't be able to get himself in trouble. He walked into the kitchen, looking at the mess on the counter.

"What happened to the dishwasher?" He asked as he grabbed a dishcloth, grabbing the first wet plate and drying it as he looked at JJ.

"It broke down last week, I have no clue how to fix it and I haven't had the time to call a guy for it," JJ replied. "It's actually quite relaxing to do dishes by hand, but I never realized how many plates and cups you use in a household with two young children.

Reid nodded a bit as he continued to dry the plates and glasses after she'd washed them. "You know, I could always have a look for you, see if I can fix it," he said with a small shrug. "I have a degree in engineering after all."

JJ looked up at him with surprise in her eyes, "You'd do that for me?" She asked as she dumped another pile of plates in the hot sudsy water.

"Of course," Reid nodded, "I'm not making any promises though. I'm more about the theoretical side, wouldn't call myself handy at all. Maybe we could ask Morgan…" he suggested, his voice dropping a little at the mention of their friend.

JJ placed a hand on his shoulder. "Let's take a look and see if we can fix this together, if we can't we'll give him a ring, I'm sure he'd be up for it."

Reid nodded, "He would be," he agreed as they finished the dishes. As JJ poured the hot sudsy water down the sink she grabbed a little suds and blew it his way, making it stick to his cheek.

"I'm gonna get you back for that," Reid chuckled as he wiped the suds of his cheek and placed the dishcloth aside. "When you're least expecting it."

About an hour later JJ had brought Michael to bed and Reid was still trying to figure out how to get the dishwasher back in action, to no avail. He grumbled a little bit to himself as he sat down cross legged on the floor. He hated it when he wasn't able to figure something out.

"You know what Spence, why don't I get us some coffee and we'll call Morgan," JJ offered as she stood next to him. She offered him a hand and helped him stand up.

"Coffee sounds pretty good," Reid admitted. "Did Michael go down okay?"

"Mhmm," JJ replied as she started preparing their coffee. "He's just as easy as Henry was at that age, I realize how lucky that makes me," she added as she started the coffee maker. "Speaking of Henry, would you mind taking him upstairs?"

"I'd be honored," Reid smiled as he headed into the living room, scooping up his oldest godson. "Time for bed Mr Magician," he chuckled as he tickled the boy's sides.

JJ finished preparing their coffee and brought the two mugs to the living room, setting them down on the coffee table as she waited for him to return. She had meant it when she said they could call Morgan when he came back down, but she realized there was something more urgent she needed to address.

When Reid came back down he found her on the couch, nervously fiddling with her hands. "You okay?" He asked, instantly worried about her as he took a seat, facing her.

"Oh yeah, yeah I'm good," JJ smiled as she released her hands, rubbing them on her lap for a moment and taking the coffee mug. She blew on the surface for a moment before taking a sip. "How many stories did Henry make you read?" She asked, attempting a little more small talk before he would push her to speak her mind.

"Only two," Reid grinned proudly, "either he understood he needed to go to bed, or I'm getting better at telling him no," he chuckled and took a sip of his coffee as well. He looked back up at JJ, seeing something was still worrying her. "What's going on?" He asked gently. "Is this about you and Will…?"

JJ shook her head, "No it's… it's nothing like that, I'm okay, I promise," she said and placed her mug aside. She let out a deep sigh and looked down at her hands for a moment. "This afternoon I realized that… gosh I don't know how to do this," she admitted with a nervous chuckle, her cheeks flushed.

Reid was completely baffled, not sure what was going on. "JJ?" He asked, trying to make her look back up at his face. "What did you realize?"

JJ took a deep breath, "That my feelings for you are changing," she admitted, swallowing the lump in her throat.

"Oh…" Reid said, feeling as if he'd been punched in the gut. He'd opened up about his feelings, about how he felt that everybody in his life was turning away from him. She'd promised him, and yet here the bad news was coming.

JJ could feel the shift in his mood and instantly recognized the look on his face. "Oh no Spence, not like that!" She exclaimed and moved closer, cupping his cheeks. "Not like that at all," she added, her voice quieter this time as she looked deeply into his eyes. Instead of telling him what she meant she leaned in, softly brushing her lips over his.

Reid was shocked by her actions, but couldn't help return the light kiss. He pulled back after just a short moment, "I don't understand…" he whispered, his cheeks flushed slightly at their previous action.

"I don't think being your friend is going to be enough for me," JJ admitted with a bright blush as she reached to take his hand. "I'd like to… be more than what we are," she whispered, awaiting his reaction.

Reid opened his mouth to say something, but no sound was coming out. He had trouble processing everything. Had JJ basically confessed her love to him? She wanted to be with him… romantically? "JJ, I don't know what to say…" he admitted, which was the truth.

JJ blushed a bright red, "I know this must be a lot to take in, and the timing is horrible," she admitted. "If you don't want this, that's okay," she added, feeling insecure at his lack of response.

"Oh no Jayje, I do want this," Reid whispered and reached up to cup her cheek, "so badly, I've wanted this for a long time," he admitted. "I just need to make sure you're okay… to take things slow, for you, for me, for the boys," he whispered.

"I'm fine with slow, as long as we're doing this together," JJ whispered.

"Together," Reid confirmed and brushed his lips over hers again, in a softer, but more urgent kiss. A kiss full of promises.

TBC