August 11, 2012

JJ pulled her hair back into a ponytail as she made her way to the nursery in Spence and Leah's house. Caleb strode ahead of her, while Prentiss and Garcia talked to each other about paint colors behind her. Hotch, Morgan, and Dr. Cooley were all ready in the nursery, putting together the six cribs that had yet to be assembled.

"Have you ladies decided on the color for the cribs?" Morgan asked when they entered.

"No idea." Prentiss answered.

"So…" Dr. Cooley said slowly. "You all three knew we were going to be painting today, but every one of you came anyway?"

"All three of us?" JJ asked.

"She wouldn't listen to me." Hotch told Leah's father, talking about Prentiss.

"Oh, I understand that."

"I tried," Morgan said of Garcia. "but I told her you wouldn't let her past the doorway once the paint cans were opened."

"You're right." Dr. Cooley said. "It's bad for all of your you-know-whats."

"Our what?" JJ asked. "I know Prentiss is pregnant."

"So are you." Caleb pointed out.

"What!" Garcia shrieked. "No way! This is too cool!"

"We're having twins, besides." Caleb confessed.

JJ laughed at her friend's exuberance. "Why is it 'too cool'?"

Morgan's mouth was getting closer and closer to the floor. "But … But … But."

"Me too!" Garcia squealed.

"You're pregnant?" JJ gasped.

Garcia nodded.

"With twins?" Prentiss asked.

"No! No, no, no. Just one."

"No paint fumes for you three." Hotch ordered. "And please, take the squealing into some other room. Actually, why don't you girls go buy the paint for the cribs while we finish putting them together."

"We would," Prentiss said slowly, talking to him as if he were mentally slow. "but we don't know what colors to use."

"Hey," an idea came to JJ. "Wait a second. I'll be right back." She darted down the stairs and back as quickly as she could, grabbing the piece of paper she'd noticed on the refrigerator coming in. "There are seven kids and seven colors in a rainbow. How about a different color for each crib?"

They agreed and the girls disappeared, heading in the direction of the nearest hardware store.

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