Malibu

Briefing

( Jenifers point of view)
I walk into the office. Another Monday, all weekend I was busy and barely even slept.
" Hey JJ" I hear my best friend call out.
" hey Spence" I wave and hug him from the side. We walk into the conference room and sit next to eachother.
" JJ, Reid. My office now." Our boss, Hotch, says sternly as we walk into the office. " I have an assignment for you two" we glance at eachother.
" why aren't we briefing the whole team?" I hear Spence ask, as a confused look fills his face.
" because, we are going to New York, and you two will be staying in Malibu for two weeks posing as a married couple, if that's okay. " he replies are he waits for the response.
" yeah that's fine" Spencer and I agreed in weird tone. I couldn't imagine being married, or even in a relationship, with Spence. But, for work we will well make it work.
" your flight leaves tomorrow at 9am" he adds. " oh and JJ you can bring Henry." We walk out of the room.
Before you ask, or question, Henry is my son. When I was 17 I was raped by a serial rapist. Two months later, he got into a shoot out with the FBI and was killed. I was grateful though, my child and I were safe. I couldn't bring myself to terminate, so ten months later I gave birth to a baby boy. That was nine years ago. With the help of Garcia, my other best friend, Reid, and my mom, Henry ( my son) is a strong beautiful boy. My job gets in the way sometimes, so I was grateful to hear that I could bring him along.
" do you want to go to the airport together?" Spence asks. " it would cost less"
" sure, we'll be ready at 6. See ya then!" I say as I head out the door. Hotch gave us the rest of the day off to prepare. I arrive home and see Henry sleeping on my moms lap as she watched one of her soaps.
" hey honey" my mom smiles as she gently shakes henry.
" mom" he yells as he runs up and hugs me.
" hey. Guess what?"
" what"
" we are taking a vacation. " Henry's face smiles as I say that. " go pack honey " he rushes to his room, and I can hear his back pack unzipping.
" a vacation?" My mom asks curiously. " for work?" Her face is more serious.
" yes, for work" I say as I open the hall closet to get a suit case. " Spence and I are going to Malibu for two weeks. "
" and you're bringing your son?" She asks. I know why she didn't like the idea. With our jobs, any dangerous situation is possible.
" yes mom. We are bringing my son. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to pack." I storm out of the living room and into my bed room and begin piling clothes into the open suit case. I hear the front door open and shut and go out to the living room to make sure it was my mom.
" mom I'm ready" Henry says as he walks out of his room. Even though he was nine, he still acted like my little boy. I open his back pack and see nothing but shirts and toys.
" honey, we will be there for two weeks. Also, it's hot" he turns around and sluggishly walks back to his room to repack. I lock the door, and do the same.
" okay honey. After dinner you're going straight to bed. We leave early in the morning."
" okay, who are we going with?" He asks as he bites into the spaghetti I prepared for him.
" Spencer." I say as I laugh at him. He still can't eat it without making a mess.
" yay!" He yells. They have always had an amazing relationship. When Henry was born, Reid agreed to be a fatherly figure to him since his birth father was literally a dead rapist.
As soon as he finishes his dinner he runs and brushes his teeth. I take that time to load and start the dishwasher.
" honey are you ready for bed?" I yell as he exits the bathroom.
" yes mommy" he climbs onto his bed and gives me a big hug.
" okay honey I'll see you In the morning. I love you"
" love you too. Night. " he says as he snuggles with his pillow.
" sweet dreams" I shut off the light and close the door. I wait at the door, making sure he doesn't get up to play. I don't hear anything, so I turn off all of the lights and head to bed myself.