Disclaimer: Criminal Minds and all its characters belong to CBS. I own nothing. Disney World is not mine either. I do not own anything you recognize.
AN- Sorry, it's another short one. Two weeks out of work means I have a ton of paperwork to catch up one.
Previously on Criminal Minds- "I'll be glad to do that for you, Garcia." Dave told the young lady. Taking her money, he strolled in the direction she'd shown him. He shook his head as he looked at the item the tech analyst had mentioned. Reid was definitely going to be one spoiled kid by the time this was all over.
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Rossi grunted as another child rammed into his legs on her way into the shop. Rubbing his now aching knee, he thanked everything holy that he had been smart enough not to have any rugrats with his exes. He couldn't think of one good reason to even consider having one. The snot nosed brats seemed to do nothing but cause excessive noise and havoc wherever they went. Well, all except for Reid, that is. And while that could be because the boy still had his adult mind, Dave doubted it. He just couldn't picture a little Reid running around whooping and carrying on like the children in the store. No, as a child the younger agent was more likely the kid sitting off by himself reading. 'Speak of the devil' Rossi thought when he spotted the toddler and the rest of the team walking down the ramp. Taking a couple of steps into the store, he waited for the laughing group to see him and make their way over. Noticing Spencer's attention focused on something across the store, Rossi frowned. Curious as to who or what could put that longing look on the boy's face, he walked further into the shop and followed his friend's gaze. Seeing the intricately carved Star Wars chess set, the older man rolled his eyes. 'Figures' he thought. 'Only Reid would be enamored by a chess board'.
Seeing Rossi standing by the counter, Garcia broke away from the others and hurried over to the profiler. "Did you get them?" she anxiously asked.
"They're all in here." He replied, handing the bubbly blond the shopping bag he was holding. "That outfit didn't come in his size so I had to get it a couple of sizes bigger. I hope that's alright."
"Don't worry. JJ and I can fix it for him." Penelope assured her co-worker. "And thanks for doing this for me."
"What's in the bag, Mama?" Morgan asked as he came up beside them carrying Reid.
"Well" Garcia began. Choosing her words carefully so as not to embarrass the youngster, the tech analyst said, "Reid's stroller looks so bare compared to all the other ones we've seen with all their toys and things. So I thought I'd get a little something to liven it up, make it look more like a real child's stroller." Pausing, she reached into the bag, pulling out a small stuffed toy. "Here sweetie! Look what Auntie Pen got you!"
Pasting on his best little kid happy face, Reid took the toy and hugged it to his chest. "Fant you, Auntie Pen!" he exclaimed, planting a sloppy kiss on the tech analyst's cheek. Peering up at Derek, the toddler asked, "Tan we wide again? My Ewot wants to wide."
Morgan rubbed his chin in thought for a moment. "I guess we can ride again. We'll have to miss the Indiana Jones Stunt Show, but…"
"In'ana, In'ana, Dw. Jones?" a wide eyed Spencer stammered. "Tool! Let's go!"
"You heard the kid. Get a move on!" Rossi instructed, already heading out the door.
Shaking his head at his older friend, Morgan followed Rossi out of the store. He carefully placed Reid in his stroller and then, taking the handle, started pushing it back towards the front of the park. The young man led the group past a row of restaurants and up to a tiny lake. Taking a right, he went over the water and the dinosaur shaped ice cream shop beside it before veering off to the right once more. He pushed the stroller up a ramp and under the sign for the show. Parking the stroller with the others, Derek scooped Reid up, chuckling as he noticed the stuffed Ewok held tightly in the toddler's hand. "What's with the toy, kid?" he asked.
"I tan't leave it in the twoller. Somebody will tate it." Reid informed his friend.
"Whatever you say, youngster" Morgan replied. Walking into the giant outdoor auditorium, he quickly picked an aisle and made his way down the many rows of stairs. The profiler took a seat on a bench on the front row and settled Spencer in his lap. Looking around at the dark, cave like structure, he had to admit he was impressed. The scene was a perfect match for one of the most exciting scenes in the first movie. Hearing some of the crew talking about various people in the crowd, the muscular man suddenly got an idea. Leaning down, he softly whispered his plan to the toddler in his lap.
Reid listened to his friend, eyes widening as the man outlined the fun to come. Grinning from ear to ear, the little boy eagerly nodded his head. Seeing the lights flash and then go out, he snuggled into Morgan's chest. He watched as an Indy look alike came onto the scene and started for the golden idol at the top of the man-made hill. Jumping as a large spike rose from the ground almost impaling Indy, the toddler sat straight up, watching avidly as the stunt man made it across the spike riddled ground and crept inch by inch on a ledge before using his whip to swing across a steaming chasm. He held his breath as Indy exchanged a bag of sand for the idol and started to walk away, only to break into a run as an enormous rock ball rolled after and then over the man. Reid's gasp turned into a cheer when an uninjured Indy stood and waved to the crowd.
Seeing the announcer walk out, Morgan grinned. 'Showtime' he thought. He listened to the man explaining all about movie stunts and stuntmen as he waited for the magic words. He didn't have to wait long. Hearing the announcer ask for a volunteer, Derek swiftly grabbed Rossi's arm, raising it high.
Knowing it was time for his part, Reid carefully pulled himself up. "Untle Wossi! Untle Wossi!" he hollered, bouncing on his good foot.
"Uncle Rossi, come on down! You are our first volunteer!" the announcer exclaimed, motioning the profiler up. He then spun around and headed to the other side of the auditorium to pick another volunteer.
"I'm going to get you for this." Rossi growled as he stood and scooted out of the aisle. After leveling a glare Morgan's way, the older man turned and shuffled onto the stage.
"I can't believe you did that." Emily whispered with a smirk. "He is so going to get you for this."
"Let him try" Derek arrogantly stated, high fiving Reid.
"Oooo, look! The announcer's coming back!" Garcia excitedly said. Pulling out the disposable camera she had bought, the tech analyst aimed it at her oldest co-worker. "I can't wait to see what he makes Rossi do!"
The young, black haired announcer ambled up to Rossi and the other volunteers and smiled. "Now before you can be extras in our little film, we need to see if you have what it takes. I'm going to give each of you an action to perform to make sure your extra material." He explained. "Let's start with our first volunteer. Step on out here and tell everyone your name, sir."
"Dave" Rossi replied.
"I see you're here with your family, Dave." John, the announcer stated. "Where are you folks from?"
"Virginia"
"Cool!" John said. "Now Dave, here's what I want you to do. Every movie has a strong man, you know the muscular he man that swoops in to save the day. You are going to be that character, Dave. I want you to walk up to that X on the ground and strike a muscle man pose."
Reid snickered at the WTF expression on Rossi's face. That snicker morphed into an all-out giggle as the profiler followed the announcer's instructions. The pose that Morgan could so easily pull off was totally lost on the older man.
"OMG! This is too good!" Penelope gushed, snapping picture after picture.
Chuckling at his friend's predicament, Hotch made himself comfortable. He had a feeling it was going to be an interesting show.