I'm sorry its been so long since I updated! I promise my updating will go back to regular starting now.

Summary so far: JJ and Hotch were friends with benefits until one day JJ got pregnant. Their relationship is slowly evolving after they moved in together. They faced a brief challenge with Strauss and JJ's family, but most of all life is good.

Disclaimed!

JJ rubbed her now very pregnant stomach as she sat in Garcia's office.

"I will be sending that information your way my chocolate thunder," the technical analyst giggled into her phone before signing off.

"How are things?" JJ asked.

"It seems to me like they're making good progress," Garcia answered. "My services have only been called upon once."

"I guess they're not having any trouble with the press either," JJ mumbled as she looked down at her blank phone screen.

"Peaches don't be that way," Garcia said. "I know you don't like it here but at least we get to spend more time together."

"That is a nice thing," JJ commented. "It's just I know Hotch. He would rather suffer through dealing with the press then let me try and deal with things over here."

"This late in a pregnancy it's not good to be stressed," Garcia chirped.

JJ rolled her eyes, "You sound just like him."

"I'll take that as a compliment," Garcia quipped. "I'm going to get a cup of coffee do you want anything?"

JJ shook her head, and Garcia made her way to the break room. She hummed as she poured her coffee and chatted with Anderson. Garcia even picked up a bag of Cheetos for JJ because she would be inevitably hungry later. She arrived back in her office to find the blonde liaison hunched discomfortably over in her chair.

"Oh my god JJ!" Garcia exclaimed.

"What the hell took you so long?" JJ groaned.

"I was getting you a snack what's wrong?" Garcia asked.

"I think the baby's coming," JJ answered.

"Thank you," Hotch concluded the presentation of the team's profile to the local detectives in Pottstown, Minnesota. A few officers raised their hands with questions, but before he could answer his phone rang.

"Garcia," he said. "I thought Morgan said to call him with the list of names."

"Sir sir sir," Garcia started rambling, Hotch heard JJ in the background.

"Garcia what's wrong?" Hotch asked.

"The baby is coming!" She exclaimed.

"What?"

"I'm driving JJ to the hospital now, but baby Hotchner is on the way," Garcia said rapidly.

"You're driving her?" He questioned. "This can't be right we still have almost two months."

"Trust me her water broke and everything," Garcia assured.

"Alright tell JJ I'll be on the next flight," Hotch said before hanging up.

"What's going on?" Rossi asked.

"JJ's having the baby. I need to be on the next plane to D.C," Hotch answered.

"Take the jet," Rossi suggested.

"I can't, Strauss," Hotch replied as he began dialing airport.

"So what?" Rossi argued. "You're Unit Chief and this is an emergency. Strauss doesn't even have to know."

"The next flight to D.C isn't for two hours anyway," Hotch said. "Call the pilot tell him wheels up in ten."

Garcia rushed through the hospital doors nearly dragging JJ with her. "My friend's in labor! We need a doctor!"

"Pen take it easy," JJ groaned.

A nurse approached the pair with a wheelchair. She helped JJ in the wheelchair as she spoke. "I just need you to fill in some basic paperwork while we take you to a room."

"Okay Garcia can do it," JJ nodded. "My doctor is Doctor Cook, I'm not supposed to have the baby for two more months."

"Alright we'll call Doctor Cook and send in one of our specialists to look you over," the nurse said, handing Garcia a clipboard of some paperwork.

"JJ are you okay?" Anderson asked as he entered the emergency room.

"I'm fine what are you doing here?" JJ asked.

"Hotch sent me," he answered. "Said he just took off. He'll be here in no time."

JJ nodded before giving out another cry of pain. "When will he be here?" She asked.

"No more than a few hours," Anderson assured.

"Great," JJ winced as she felt another contraction.

"Ms. Jareau we can only allow two people in the delivery room at a time including your doctor," the nurse informed. "Are you the father?" She asked Anderson.

"Oh no," he stammered. "He's on his way."

"Okay, Ms. Jareau would your friend like to accompany you in the delivery room?" The nurse asked.

"JJ I'm here for you and I'm so excited, but I don't do that well with blood-" Garcia started to say.

"It's fine ma'am the baby won't actually arrive for another couple hours," The nurse assured.

"Okay I can do it," Garcia nodded as they wheeled JJ into the delivery room.

"Glad you can do it Pen," JJ quipped.

Hotch impatiently bounced his leg up and down as he sat in the SUV. "This cannot be happening," he growled at the D.C traffic in front of him. His eyes momentarily flicked to the switch that would turn on the sirens.

Shaking his head, Hotch moved up another few inches in the traffic before his eyes flicked to the time. It had been two and a half hours since Garcia called. He wasn't sure how much longer JJ could hold out. "Screw it," he muttered, flicking on the sirens. He swerved down the next block in the direction of the hospital.

Hotch turned the sirens off less than five minutes later when he entered to hospital parking lot. He pulled into the nearest parking spot before nearly sprinting into the ER.
"I'm looking for Jennifer Jareau. She's in labor," he said to the first nurse he saw.

The nurse nodded her head before typing the name into the computer. "She's in room 207," she answered.

"Thank you," Hotch said quickly before hurrying in the direction of JJ's room.

When he got there he saw she was wearing a hospital gown and was surrounded by her doctor, two nurses, and Garcia, who looked to be panicking. Garcia was the first to see him. "Sir!" She called, causing JJ to look up.

JJ's face looked tired, but it instantly brightened when she saw him. "Aaron thank god," she breathed.

"There are too many people in here right now Jennifer," Doctor Cook said.

"I'm leaving now," Garcia volunteered as she scurried out of the room.

Hotch flew to JJ's side and held her hand. "I was scared you weren't going to make it," she said.

"I might have broken a few rules," he confessed with a small smile.

"Really?"

"Well I didn't want to miss seeing my daughter born," he answered.

"Well I haven't even started officially pushing yet," JJ said, but as she said that she began to grimace.

"How are you doing?" Hotch asked.

"Really I'm fine. I'm so glad you're here," JJ said. "Garcia screamed louder than I did at the contractions.

"JJ I'm so sorry," Hotch apologized. "I should have been on desk duty with you in case this happened.

"Aaron it's fine you had no way of knowing," JJ assured. "You're here now that's all that matters. She winced as an even more powerful contraction hit her.

"It looks like we're almost ready to push," Doctor Cook said.

"Oh god Hotch I lied in actually really scared," JJ panicked.

"I'm right here," Hotch assured as he gave JJ's hand a gentle squeeze.

Hotch looked down at the wide blue eyes staring up at him and gave a smile. It was amazing how much she already looked like JJ, even though JJ insisted she could see more of Hotch in her. His daughter reached her tiny hand towards him and he gave a low chuckle. "You already have a whole waiting room of aunts and uncles who have been driving me crazy wanting to meet you," he whispered. "Are you ready?"

With that, he exited JJ's room to find the team sitting in the few chairs or standing in the hallway. "Oh my god," Garcia gasped.

"What's her name?" Rossi asked.

"This is Abigail Rosaline Hotchner," Hotch said proudly.

"She's precious," Prentiss commented.

"Congratulations," Reid added.

"She's so small," Garcia cooed.

"Five ponds one once," Hotch recited.

"Aw she is so tiny," Garcia said.

"How's JJ?" Prentiss asked.

"She's just getting changed and then you can all see her," Hotch answered. "In fact she's probably ready now."

He opened the door a crack to see that JJ was indeed changed before allowing the team to enter. Garcia was carrying balloons and stuffed animals that he didn't even notice before. Congratulations were given as Hotch quietly passed JJ their daughter. "JJ you missed your baby shower!" Garcia observed.

"Darn," JJ said sarcastically. "Oh well maybe next time."

"Next time?" Hotch as Garcia said at once.

"I was kidding," JJ clarified. "But we do have a lot of stuff left to do."

Hotch scrubbed his hand over his face. "I know, but we can worry about that tomorrow."

"Morgan don't you have something to share?" Reid loudly asked.

"Oh uh yeah," Morgan answered. He stepped forward with a pink bag that Hotch definitely didn't notice before . "Garcia helped me pick it out," he said as he handed the bag to JJ who handed it to Hotch. Inside was a white stuffed bear wearing a pink hair bow, pink sundress, and pink shoes.

"Oh, Thank you Morgan," Hotch said.

"What a kiss up," Prentiss teased. "I would expect this from Garcia or even Rossi but you-"

"Well boss man told me no more stuff," Garcia cut in.

"Wait-" JJ said as she took in the the bear's clothes. Reading the tag sewn to the side only confirmed her suspicions. "Derek Morgan, did you build this bear?"

"Uh no," he coughed.

"Yes he did!" Garcia squealed. "Don't give me that look Morgan it was sweet."

"Come on Mama I didn't want them to know," Morgan groaned.

"What?" Rossi asked.

"Build A Bear, if I'm not mistaken, is a place where young children go to stuff and dress their own custom bear," Hotch explained.

"You did that?" Rossi asked Morgan.

"Yes," Morgan answered as he shot a look at Garcia.

"I have it on video for my own viewing pleasure," Garcia added.

"Oh you're sharing," Prentiss said.

"No-"

"Garcia you have to show-"

"I mean it baby girl don't you d-"

"If I don't see this video I will die-"

"Alright enough," Hotch ordered, using his signature glare to silence the agents. "Morgan thank you for the gift it was very sweet. No more arguing about the video in this room." 'Yes sirs,' we're grumbled throughout the group, Rossi's being the loudest and most sarcastic.

"So how much longer are they going to keep you here?" Rossi asked.

"Possibly two weeks," JJ huffed. "They have to make sure the baby's doing fine after she was born so early."

"She seems fine," Reid commented. "Although I don't know her test results or anything.

"The doctors said it's nothing to be concerned about," Hotch clarified. "It's just a precaution."

"A dumb one," JJ mumbled. "I might actually go insane."

"I'll stop by everyday to visit you," Garcia offered.

"Thanks Pen."

The team passed around Abigail, each taking their turns holding her and coddling her until visiting hours were over. "Okay we'll see you two tomorrow," Rossi said as the team filed out the door.

"Garcia can you stay behind a minute?" Hotch asked, sharing a look with JJ.

"What's up?" Garcia asked.

JJ bit back an amused smile. "Pen show us the video."