A week later as Reid and Rossi, carrying the twins in the baby seats they had used on the plane, got off the elevator, Reid complained, "I don't know why we had to come right in to the office. It's been a long trip and the twins need their rest."
Rossi looked down at his sleeping namesake and commented, "It looks to me like they are resting right now."
When they walked into the bullpen area, it was empty except for Blake. "Good, you're here!" she exclaimed. "We need both of you in the conference room, right away!"
"A case?" Reid asked.
"You'll see," Blake told him, leading the way.
When she opened the door to the conference room, the first thing the two men saw was the conference room table, covered with packages. Some were wrapped in fancy paper, some were gift bags, and still others were boxes and bags bearing logos from various shops and stores in the area. All appeared to be filled with baby items. Several chairs had been moved next to the table to accommodate the overflow.
The rest of their team, along with Strauss, Anderson, and other members of the BAU, were standing in a group at the far side of the room awaiting Reid and Rossi's arrival.
"What?" Reid stared at the accumulation, dumbfounded.
"I didn't have a thing to do with it," Garcia swore as she rushed over. "It just happened."
"Once word got around about the twins, packages began appearing on your desk," Blake told him.
"When the stack got too big we moved it in here," Garcia explained.
"There are gift cards, too," Kevin told them, smiling as he held up a large manila envelope.
"I didn't know you knew that many people in the building," Morgan commented.
"It's a baby," Garcia told him. "Or, rather, two babies. Everybody likes babies!"
"And, everybody wants to help," Hotch added, as he joined them.
"There is something else," Morgan told his friend. "I know you don't have room in your apartment for two babies. The house I am currently restoring isn't quite done yet, but it is livable. One of the bedrooms has been fixed up for the twins, and another has been fixed up for you. The kitchen is useable, as are the bathrooms. Feel free to stay there as long as you need to."
"Garcia did some research on-line and picked out the cribs and other baby furniture," Hotch added. "Then, she and Blake picked out the colors and oversaw the decorating. Everything is set up and ready to go." He favored the two women with one of his rare smiles.
"Now, who is who?" Garcia couldn't keep her hands off the babies any longer.
"Well," Reid choked the words out. "Dave is holding his namesake, and I – I have Diana."
As Garcia, Morgan, and Blake closed in to check out the babies, Reid looked over at JJ, who had been uncharacteristically quiet. The look she was giving him was unreadable.