After a bit of a hiatus.. here it is, Chapter 4. Unfortunately, I still don't own Criminal Minds or any of the characters.

Laying in a partial state of comatose, Spencer was acutely aware of the soft blonde hair that tickled his neck each time JJ nuzzled into his neck. His eyes blinked open, JJ's delicate features momentarily blurry until Spencer rubbed his eyes with the back of his hand.

He had only dozed off for a moment, his thoughts keeping him awake. Why had she been saying his name in her sleep? Was something troubling her? He worried about her, especially with Will out of town and being on her own with Henry. Her job was stressful enough, shouldn't have to worry about Henry on her own too.

Her breath was soft against his neck, rhythmic and slow. The lavender scent of her hair was absolutely intoxicating.

"Spence, I made a mistake." The moment kept replaying in his head. It was a mistake. She didn't mean to kiss you. She didn't mean any of it. Will won't be in New Orleans forever, and when he comes back everything will return to the way it was. JJ will make it work for Henry. Spencer found himself unable to silence the voices in his head, something that seemed to be becoming more difficult for him lately.

Spencer pressed his lips together, his eyes tracing the lines of JJ's face. His hand that wasn't trapped by JJ's weight reached to brush the hair that had been tickling his neck away from her bright blue eyes, currently hidden by heavy eyelids. He tucked the stray lock of blonde hair behind her ear.

At his touch, JJ's eyes blinked open, staring back into the soft brown eyes that were looking at her.

"What are you doing, Spence?" JJ whispered.

Startled at her response, Spencer's jaw dropped open slightly, his cheeks flushed.

"I was.. I just.. Your hair," He stammered. "Your hair was.. it was tickling my neck."

"O-oh. Right," JJ replied, self-consciously pulling her hair back. "Sorry. You know, if I woke you."

"Don't worry about it," Spencer was quick to respond. "It didn't bother me at all."

"Good," JJ replied with a soft smile.

Everything about this moment felt so right. A fun night out with her friends, waking up to Spence, Henry still asleep in his bed. Oh shit, Henry. For a moment, JJ was able to forget about Henry, about Will. She wanted nothing more than for this moment to last.. but reality would set in soon. Henry would wake up and wonder why his Uncle Spence was still there.

"Spence, I…" JJ started, unsure how to tell him what she was wanted to say—but knew she shouldn't. She swallowed hard, taking the moment to gather her thoughts. "I meant what I said last night."

Spencer kept looking between JJ's eyes, trying to read her facial cues to determine what she was thinking. He pressed his lips together.

"Spence, say something," JJ looked up at him, her hand ghosting his chest. "Anything."

"Jayje, I.. I'm not sure what you mean," Spencer replied, his voice low.

JJ opened her mouth to speak, just as she heard a low knock on the bedroom door.

"Mommy?" Henry called from the other side. "Can I get up now? I wanna watch cartoons!"

She let out a soft sigh, touching her temple as if she had a headache. "Yes baby," JJ called out. "Mommy will be downstairs in a couple minutes."

JJ waited a moment until she heard little feet scurry down the stairs. Looking up at Spencer, she reached up to his wavy, bed-mussed hair and pulled his lips to hers.

Stunned, Spencer pulled back slightly. He wanted to say something but his mind was racing too quickly for his lips to form words.

"I made a mistake, Spence.. Not taking you up on that second date," JJ whispered. "I wish I would have given you a chance."

"But Jayje…" Spencer's voice was soft, "What about Will? Henry?"

JJ shook her head, sitting up just enough for her lips to brush against his.