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Three and half years later

Reid wheeled himself into the kitchen. He grabbed the bottle from the side and shook it slightly. He wheeled himself back into his living room and smiled as he scooped up his son from the small rocking swing. He cradled him in his arms and brought up the bottle. He placed it at his son's mouth and watched as he began to drink down the formula. "There we go," he said.

He loved his son more than anything and was thankful for his arrival. Lucia had wanted a baby and it had taken over a year and a half of them trying to have a baby. He knew it was him but they had never given up. Now, they had a wonderful little boy named Freddy. He remembered the deal he had made with Lucia when she had been pregnant. If it was girl, he got to pick the name. If it was a boy, she got to pick the name. Lucia had won that one.

Frederick James Reid, but they all called him Freddy.

He had chosen to become a stay at home dad when the baby had come along and he didn't mind one bit. They had made adjustments to the house so he could look after Freddy easier. Lucia kept on being a school teacher while he did the occasional lecture. He still worked with the team but more as a consultant. They had new team member, a smart young man named Harry. He approved of him and urged the team to accept him. He loved being a dad. Freddy was six months old and already had a lot of brown hair on his head. The last few years had been good. There was only one time when he had feared things going down a bad path. The day Lucia had gone into labour. He'd almost lost them both that day. His little Freddy and his wife. Freddy had been born but with breathing problems and Lucia had almost bled to death. Luckily, the doctors had saved them both.

Bringing the bottle away, he snapped out his memories for a moment and brought Freddy to his shoulder. He patted his back and waited for a small burp. Freddy let out a small burp.

"You burp like your mother," Reid chuckled gently before cradling his son again. He brought the bottle back up and began to feed him again.

Freddy had his brown hair but had his mother's eyes. Green eyes that were deep and full of life.

He thought about how much had changed over the last few years. Lucia had married him and they became Mr and Mrs Reid. Freddy was the best gift in the world to them. Jack now had a little brother after Beth had gotten pregnant and given birth to a little boy. They had named him Edward. Garcia had a wonderful little girl called Annabel and now engaged to her fiancée, James. Morgan had a girlfriend name Melissa and they were in a happy relationship. He was never sure if Rossi was in a relationship, the team had their suspicions but the old man would never admit anything to them. JJ and Will continued to be happy in a relationship and Henry was growing up to love playing soccer. Alex's husband permanently stayed with her and worked at the local hospital. Emily visited them from time to time and had a two-year old called Jasper. Their family had grown bigger and they had all loved that.

Bringing the empty bottle away, Reid burped his son again and when he finished, he kissed his son on the cheek causing the baby to let out a small giggle. "You're a little miracle and a little trouble maker. Daddy loves you, yes he does."

He lifted the baby up before bringing him down again, he repeated this two more times and enjoyed the sound of his son cooing and gurgling.


He wheeled himself up to Rossi's door and pressed the doorbell. Freddy was now strapped to his chest in a baby carrier. Rossi opened the door. "Come in, Reid."

"Thanks, Rossi. Lucia might be a little late, there is a staff meeting at her school."

"That's okay. The food won't be ready for at least another hour or so. How are you?"

"I'm fine," he nodded. "Freddy was a little fussy in the cab over here but he settled."

"May I?" Rossi asked.

"Go ahead," Reid nodded. Rossi reached down and brought Freddy into his arms. He held the baby against his chest.

"Wow, he gets bigger each time I see him. I have to say that he takes after his mom in the looks department."

"I know," Reid laughed gently. "He'll take after me in the brain department though."

"I wouldn't expect anything less than genius from the son of Spencer Reid," Rossi said. "I have the playpen all set up."


Reid tucked into the meal in front him, he savoured the taste of lamb and the vegetables. "Rossi, this is amazing cooking."

"It's amazing," Lucia grinned from next to him.

"Thank you," Rossi nodded. "Dessert, however, Garcia must take all the credit."

"You're all going to love it," Garcia smiled.

"I'm so happy I'm marrying a dessert queen," James winked before kissing her.

"I love when we all get together and have dinner," Beth said as she looked around.

"No matter what, we always make it for the monthly family dinner," Hotch said, he leaned back to look at his son asleep in the playpen. He came back up and nodded to Garcia that Annabel was fine too.

"I'd like to propose a toast," Alex said as she held her husband's hand. Everyone raised their glasses. Morgan looked to Melissa and couldn't believe how great she was. He turned back to Alex. "To being a family, ever-growing and with the best cooks in the world."

JJ and Will both chuckled lightly with everyone before they all tapped glasses.

"To family," Reid said. "Stronger together."

"Damn straight," Morgan grinned at his friend.


Rossi ushered everyone into the living room. He placed the tallest at the back and all the children in the front, well the ones old enough to stand on their own. Spencer sat Freddy on his lap and held him in a sitting position. Lucia stood next to his wheelchair. Hotch held his son Edward and had Jack stand in front of him. Rossi programmed the camera before running back to them all. Everyone stood together.

"Everyone, say family," Rossi said.

The flashing red light became faster before becoming constant. "Family!" they all called before the camera took the picture.

Spencer looked around at them all, he didn't know where he'd be without them. They were his family and without them, he knew that he'd have lost everything a long time ago. He loved them and he would never stop loving his family.

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