So this is just a short filler chapter that is supposed to set up the next chapter. I'm excited about that one and will hopefully bring that to you all in a couple days. Thanks to everyone who has stuck with this story so far.

Disclaimed!

"You have to be extra gentle when you hold her head okay buddy buddy?" Hotch informed his young son.

"I got it dad," Jack proudly beamed up as his father.

It was a few days later and Hotch and Jack sat on the edge of JJ's bed as Jack prepared to hold his little sister for the first time.

"Just remember to be careful," Hotch reminded as he gently passed Abigail over. His hands lingered to help Jack steady his younger sister.

"Look JJ I'm doing it!" Jack exclaimed.

"I can see," JJ chuckled. She flashed a smile as she caught Hotch's smiling eyes.

"Alright that's enough buddy," Hotch said as he took Abigail back into his arms.

"Dad can we get ice cream now?" Jack asked, regarding Hotch's early promise of ice cream if they spent the day with JJ in the hospital.

"I want ice cream," JJ playfully whined.

"Don't worry JJ we'll bring you some," Jack assured as he hopped of the bed.

"Aw thank you Jack," JJ said as she pulled the little boy into a hug. "I'll see you soon."

"Bye JJ, bye Abby," Jack waved as he left holding his father's hand.

JJ was able to come home from the hospital in under a week. True to her word, Garcia visited everyday and she brought Prentiss along a couple times. Hotch slept in a cot next to her bed, but JJ hardly even noticed he was there because he spent so much time at the office.

"How are you feeling?" Hotch asked as he drove her home.

"I'm just so happy to be going home," JJ answered.

"Jayje I was talking to Abby," Hotch said earning him a glare from JJ. "I was kidding," he defended.

"You're really not as funny as you think you are," JJ commented.

"Well now you're just talking crazy," Hotch teased, causing JJ to smile at his relaxed demeanor. He had spent the last week on desk duty, and JJ knew Strauss was driving him crazy with paperwork and meetings despite his protests that he didn't mind.

Hotch pulled into their driveway and JJ unbuckled Abigail from her car seat while Hotch took their go-bags inside. "Welcome to your home," JJ cooed as she bounced her daughter on her hip. "What's all that?" JJ asked pointing to the pile of baby clothes and toys currently sitting in the middle of her living room.

"That is what happens when you tell Garcia and Rossi that they cannot throw a surprise party for the baby's first day home," Hotch answered. "I knew you just wanted some peace and quiet to help you get adjusted."

"Thank you," JJ replied. "I'll just put all this stuff in the nursery."

"I'll um unpack these bags and then I'll help you," Hotch said.

JJ nodded and then went upstairs to put Abby in her crib before somehow managing to get the giant pile up the stairs.

"Did that only take you one trip?" Hotch asked as he entered the nursery.

"I surprised myself," JJ said.

"I'm impressed," was Hotch's only reply. "What would you like me to do?"

"You can organize all of her toys on that shelf in a pretty display," JJ said.

"Are you sure you don't just want me to put the clothes in drawers like your doing?" Hotch asked.

"No I have a drawer organizing method," JJ said.

"Alright drawer organizing method," Hotch replied with a smile. "After this how about we order a pizza and catch up on TV?"

"That sounds like just what I need," JJ answered returning his smile.

Two hours later JJ plopped next to Hotch on their couch. "Okay she's finally down. Maybe we'll be lucky enough to have a baby that sleeps through the night?"

Hotch put a comforting hand on her shoulder. "I'll go next time she gets up."

"Unless she's hungry," JJ countered.

"Speaking of hungry," Hotch said as he opened the pizza.

"Yes I'm starved," JJ exclaimed as she reached for the biggest slice.

One and half pizzas, two Big Bang theory episodes, and lots of talking later JJ had fallen asleep slumped on Hotch's shoulder. "Jayje," he gently shook her, but JJ only buried her face deeper into his side. "Fine," he mumbled as he lifted her small frame and carried her upstairs to their bed. Hotch gently placed her on her side before tucking her in and kissing her forehead. He was just about to get himself ready for bed when he heard crying from the nursery next door. "I'll get it," he said to himself.

"Thanks," JJ mumbled sleepily.