Title: Au Natural (Part 2)
Author: dustytiger aka Trista Groulx
Rating: T (like the show to be safe)
Disclaimer: I do not on CM. I am still poor. CM still belongs to its creator, network, writers, actors and actresses who bring it to life weekly.
Summary: Prentiss and Reid are getting married, but what brought them to this point?
Notes: Thanks again for the support on this guys. It means a whole lot. So glad this is being written. Reid's diagnosis comes in part four so you don't have to wait too long for it. It's kind of fun to make their relationship evolve I am usually impatient to get the fuzzies but this is fun too.

The next morning she woke up to find Reid still curled up next to her. She sighed softly seeing a content look on his face. She got up slowly knowing she needed to talk to her mother in order to help her friend. She got up slowly, glad to see that he was still asleep, knowing the rest would do him well. She then went into the kitchen and dialed her mother's number and waited for an answer. She was relieved when she heard her mother's voice on the other end of the line.

"Hi," Prentiss said uncertainly.

"Hi Emily," her mother responded. "How are you?"

"I'm all right Mother, and you?"

"I'm good, it's nice to hear from you."

"I'm sorry it's been so long."

"I understand that you're busy Emily. Is there something wrong?"

"That's not the only reason I call you, but yes there is something wrong, and I'm hoping you'll be able to help."

"I can try Emily."

"I need access to one of my trust accounts."

Prentiss could tell that her mother was surprised by the statement. She had never asked for access to any of her accounts before. Prentiss had never wanted her parents' money before but she knew that whatever her mother asked for it would be worth it to make her friend better. She cared about Reid in a way she'd never cared for anyone before and she had to prove to him that whatever was wrong it was real.

"Why?" Elizabeth Prentiss asked unable to hide her shock.

"My boyf- fr– Spencer…" Prentiss stammered.

"Emily, just come out with it please."

"I want to help Spencer find a doctor who might actually diagnose his headaches as something real. Do you know anyone?"

"I do, and he practices in the area. I'll give you his number and tell him you'll be contacting him. Spencer, is this the Doctor Reid you work with? Why would you ask me for money to help a co-worker?"

"Mother, I don't want to have to explain this to you, please, but he's more than just a co-worker."

"All right, I understand, but I would like you to both come to dinner with me one night. I feel like it shouldn't be too much for a mother to ask to meet the young man her daughter is in love with outside of work."

"Mother," she sighed. "He's one of my best friends it's not like that at all. I just want to help him."

"You keep telling yourself that Emily. I know that this young man must mean a great deal to you if you're willing to ask me for money; even if it is rightfully yours. I'll see you for dinner after he's feeling better."

"All right, and thank you – Mom," Prentiss told her.

"You're welcome Emily."

They made small talk for a few minutes longer until Reid came into the kitchen wearing a loosely closed robe. Prentiss was sure she heard her mother laugh, as if something was about to happen between the pair, before she hung up the phone. Prentiss' jaw dropped surprised by how toned the genius was. Prentiss couldn't help but stare at the exposed skin which showed his belly button and an intriguing line of hair leading to his pajama bottoms. Upon seeing her gaze Reid's cheeks went red and he quickly closed his robe.

"Sorry, Reid," Prentiss stammered. "I just got off the phone with my mom I must have been in that zone. She's giving me access to one of my accounts and she's going to call with the name of a doctor who she thinks can help."

"That's great, thank you. I'm not sure when I'll be able to repay you."

"This isn't a loan, loans between friends ruin friendships. I am able to help and I want to do this so I'm doing it that's all there is to it."

"As long as you're sure about that."

"I am I have been able to access to the account since I turned twenty one and I never used it, I didn't have a good enough reason to before now."

"Thank you Emily," he said his voice thick with emotion. "I'm sorry if I caused you any stress by having to talk to your mother."

"That's what friends do, I wanted to help you. My mother would like us to come to dinner after you're feeling better."

"That seems fair. I would like to be able to thank her myself, I don't see a problem with that."

"Thank you Reid, what would you like for breakfast?"

"I normally have coffee but there should be some eggs, and bread in the fridge if you want something."

"Coffee isn't breakfast, and I don't want to eat alone. Do you like French toast?"

"I'll have a piece. I'm going to start the coffee."

He went to the coffee brewer and started to make the coffee as Prentiss began to mix up some batter to make French toast. She started to cook their food. She smiled when Reid handed her a coffee, prepared just as she liked it. They then sat down and ate their breakfast together, neither of them mentioning the fact they had shared a bed the night before. Reid mostly rambled on about the origins of the most popular breakfast foods, while Prentiss listened; despite what the team thought she found the random information he would share very interesting.

End Part 2

Notes: Normally I don't write Prentiss' mother as very loving or just avoid her but I want to try to write her a little differently this time. I think after everything that happened with Prentiss her mother might want her in her life and understand her choices a little more. You'll see what I mean as we go along.