Family Moments Chapter: 2
Disclaimer: I do not own Criminal Minds
The team had gathered for a barbeque at Rossi's. Rossi and Hotch were sipping beers while they grilled hamburgers and hotdogs. JJ and Prentiss were watching Garcia play Minecraft, and laughing at Garcia, who was currently yelling at the screen of her laptop. Jack and Henry were playing in the pool with Mudgy with Will watching. Morgan and Reid were playing catch, if you call it that.
"Squeeze your glove, man." Morgan said grinning.
"I'm trying" Reid squeaked as he dropped the ball again.
Reid turned red as Garcia, JJ, and Prentiss started giggling. Morgan threw the ball again, and this time Reid caught the ball. He couldn't help but grinning at his success, however small it was. Garcia pumped her arms in the air and let out a whoop before going back to Minecraft. Reid and Morgan went back to playing catch, Reid dropping the ball occasionally. Hotch and Rossi took the hamburgers and hot dogs of the grill and loaded them onto plates, setting them on the patio table. Rossi went inside the house and brought out plates full of potato salad and baked beans and other sides.
"JJ, could you get Will and the kids for food?" Rossi asked, setting down a plateful of steaks.
"Sure Rossi" And she was gone.
"Garcia, how are you even getting internet here? I never gave you my password for the Wi-Fi."
"Oh Rossi dear, you didn't need to tell me the password. I hacked it." She said sweetly, smiling widely.
"Figured as much." Rossi rolled his eyes
Everyone gathered around the table for lunch. Not one topic they talked about had to do with anything from their job. One topic, however, had to do with Reid and chopsticks.
"He couldn't use chop sticks?" Prentiss asked, over a mouthful of baked beans.
"Had to ask the waiter for a fork. Said it was like forging for dinner with a pair on No.2 pencils." Morgan sniggered
Reid, who was scarlet now, decided to defend himself. "I can use them now" His face turning more to his natural color.
"Oh you can, can you?" Hotch piped up, his never present smirk creeping up his face.
"Yea I can. I've practiced." Reid said, now looking proud of himself.
"Rossi, could you bring us a pair of chop sticks?" Morgan asked.
The team started placing bets as Rossi gave Reid a pair of chopsticks.
"O.K. Pretty boy, you have to eat the rest of the food on this plate with your chopsticks."
The bets rapidly increased, among with chatter.
"Bu-"
"No buts, you said you could. So, show us."
"All right…" Reid said as he began to eat with his chopsticks. It did look like he had practiced.
After lunch, and Reid completed his challenge, they all went to the pool. At the pool, the team exchanged their winnings from their previous bets, Morgan cashing in by a lot. They changed into their swim suits and everyone except Morgan and Reid, who was getting everyone Cokes, got into the pool. Morgan was rubbing tanning sunscreen all over body, as if he needed anymore of a tan. When Reid came back to the pool with everyone's soda's Morgan was still on the side of the pool. Reid set down the sodas on a table and sneaked up on Morgan, who was facing toward the pool, talking to the team. He then shoved Morgan in the pool, Morgan screaming like a little girl. Reid doubled over laughing, as did the others. Even Hotch was grinning wildly. Morgan was getting out of the pool to retaliate, but Reid jumped in before Morgan got a chance to. For the rest of the day, they stayed in the pool and played games like, of all games, Marco Polo.
Rossi was it. He had his back turned to the rest of the pool, listening for sounds of movement.
"Marco."
"Polo," Came a chorus of voices, from different areas of the pool. Rossi swam a little to the left. He felt someone flick the back of his head, hearing a Morgan sounding giggle. He quickly turned around and tagged Morgan before he could get away.
"Dang it Rossi." Morgan said as he took his spot at the front of the pool.
At night, everyone just decided to sleep over. Rossi had gone to bed, and Hotch was about to, but he decided to check on his team first. JJ was fine, with Will and Henry. Garcia took one of the guest rooms, and Prentiss took the other one. They were fast asleep. Next, Hotch went to the family room to check on Morgan and Reid. Morgan was curled up in a recliner, and Reid was sprawled out on the couch. Hotch was about to go back to his room, but he heard Reid whimpering. He turned around and saw Reid squirming on the couch. Nightmares. Hotch went over, and nudged Reid awake.
"Hm? Hotch?" Reid asked, his eyes opening half way as he let out a yawn.
"Yea. You alright?"
"Yea, I'm fine. Thanks for checking on me."
"You're welcome Reid." Hotch turned on the TV to BBCA and found that Doctor Who was on.
"Ooh" Reid's eyes open a little wider as he heard the theme song of Season 4.
"Night Reid" Hotch said, pulling up the covers for Reid.
"Night Hotch." Reid became engaged with the Doctor Who episode.
Hotch went to his room. He thought my team really is my family.
A/N: I just started watching Sherlock. It is amazing. Anyways, as usual, thanks for reading! I'm currently working on a Doctor Who / Harry Potter crossover, for anyone who's interested. Please review! Allons-y! ~JustKeepWriting21