Word count: 6,4K

Summary: Our fools in love have to tell everybody they are dating, and prepare for all the teasing.

Warnings: Hardcore fluff, cursing. Spoilers of Season 6 Episode 13 "The thirteenth step". Smut implied but nothing explicit.

A/N: Thank you all for reading this endless, slow-burn series. Thank you for your comments, your support, and your love. I will be writing some one-shots about these two fools in love in the next few weeks and planning a sequel, 'cos I can't just let them go. Love you so much!! 

➴➵➶➴➵➶➴➵➶➴➵➶➴➵➶

Spencer's point of view

There's an old Buddhist saying that when you meet your soulmate, remember that the act to bring you together was 500 years in the making. So always appreciate and be kind to each other.

I couldn't stop thinking about that saying when I woke up, and the first image I saw was (Y/N) lying naked next to me. Her chest rose slowly as she sighed and cuddled closer to me.

She was mine. Just mine. And I wanted to be hers for the rest of my life. Was it too soon to say? Of course, it was.

I had never experienced that amount of peace in my entire life. It was still night when I opened my eyes, but even in the darkness of that room, I could see her beauty shining. I moved carefully, wrapping my arms around her protectively. I thought I was still asleep, 'cos it felt like a dream. But it was real. Very real.

For how long I had wished I could be like that with her. Feeling her in my arms. It felt like a lifetime had passed for us to finally meet the way we were actually meant to be. Together.

(Y/N) slowly moved in my arms and sighed. I looked at her knowing I couldn't shake the silly grin from my face. When she opened her eyes and stared at me, I could read the shock on her face for a few seconds as she remembered what had happened the night before, and her arms tightened around me.

- "Good morning, ma chère"- I whispered and kissed the top of her head.

- "Good morning, honey bunny"- she murmured and moved closer to me, kissing my lips softly- "Slept well?"

- "I hadn't slept this good in months. You?"

- "Me neither."

- "Does that mean we have to sleep together more often to rest better?"- I asked her, and she smiled, blushing, immediately.

- "Those are all the Ph.D. showing, my smart ass boyfriend"- she joked and giggled.

- "Just to make sure it's actually something for a fact, we should make another trial"- I suggested and felt her lips on mine one more time.

- "Tonight?"- (Y/N) asked, smiling.

- "And the night after"- I added, and she just nodded.

- "For at least a whole month."

- "Yes, ma chère. For as long as you want."

I wanted to enjoy that sweet moment forever, but a call to our room let us know Hotch was waiting for us downstairs. It was earlier than we had agreed to meet, but apparently, neither of us had picked up our phones the five times he and Rossi called. On our defense, we were... we didn't really have a decent defense.

Derek and Prentiss looked at us as we reached the lobby, holding our bags and making our best to act normal. We had decided to talk with Hotch first when the case was solved. And then with the rest of the team. Obviously, the fact we were now dating would be big news for our group of friends. (Y/N) had actually thought about organizing a dinner party to drop the information to Frank, Mikey, and Lu. That would make them happy. It felt weird to hide something so big from our friends, but we had to work. Besides, Penelope would never forgive us if she wasn't there when we first told them we were now a couple.

- "What took you so long?"- Derek frowned as he looked at us reaching their side.

- "Sorry, that was me,"- (Y/N) raised her hand and shyly smiled- "I had a female emergency, and Spencer was nice enough to wait for me."

Whenever you said "female emergency," Derek wouldn't argue with you. (Y/N) knew it. I kept my best poker face and looked at Hotch. He just raised an eyebrow and walked to the door.

- "They killed again. Let's go."

I sat at the back of an SUV and carefully heard what Hotch said on speaker through the phone. I had to make an extra effort to focus on work that morning, 'cos I could still feel (Y/N)'s lips on mine, and the memories of the night we had shared were way too fresh in my memory. I could see her naked body underneath mine. I could almost hear her moaning my name in my ear. I chuckled and looked outside the window, doing my best not to blush, and obviously, failing in the process.

- "Hey Reid, what's so funny?"- Prentiss asked and looked at me from the front seat after hanging up the phone to Hotch.

- "Nothing, why?"

- "You seem happy"- I frowned and shrugged immediately.

- "Is that a bad thing?"

- "No. But... please don't get me wrong, it's just weird."

- "So it's weird that I'm happy. Ok, thanks"- I looked at her, pretending to be insulted. Maybe that could finish the conversation faster.

- "I'm sorry, Ried. I just..."

- "I had a good night's sleep and rested last night. That's all."

I avoided looking at her. Derek looked at me from the rearview mirror as he drove

- "With (Y/N)?"

- "We shared rooms, yeah."

- "And did you tell her what we talked about the other night?"- I thanked it was just me, Morgan, and Prentiss in the car that minute, 'cos I didn't want to lie in front of everybody. If I must be honest, I think I suck at keeping secrets from the team.

- "No. I didn't"- I kept my eyes outside the window- "She didn't want to talk to me."

- "And what are you gonna do?"- Derek asked and parked outside the latest crime scene. A community center.

- "Wait until we solve the case and then talk to her. Work first."

- "Are you ok with that?"- I shrugged at Morgan's question and simply said.

- "I have no other choice. Now let's work."

(Y/N)'s point of view

Hotch didn't ask a thing. But I was sure he knew. I sat in the back of the SUV and heard all the details of the latest attack. He commented on the phone with the rest of the team, who were right behind us in another car. I kept my eyes outside the window, trying to process what had happened the night before, and at the same time, making my best effort not to giggle. I wanted to giggle, laugh, and probably cry of happiness, all at the same time. But I couldn't. I was at work, and my job was important.

I grabbed my phone and typed quickly. I felt like a teenager, but I didn't care.

- "Miss u"- I wrote and sent. A few seconds later, my cell hummed, and I read Spencer's reply.

- "Me more."

- "Everything ok?"- Rossi asked and raised an eyebrow, staring back at me.

- "Everything is perfect"- I replied and smiled.

- "That's what I love to hear, mia ragazza"- I chuckled at the loving nickname. Of course, he knew too. Hotch must have told him.

The crime scene was bloody. Prentiss and Morgan stayed outside, checking a body in the parking lot. At the same time, Hotch, Spencer, Rossi, and I walked inside the community center. Apparently, our unsubs hit an AA meeting.

- "So they steal the liquor from the gas station, they go on a binge, and then they come to a meeting?"

Hotch questioned, staring at the scene around us. It was brutal. I crossed my arms on my chest and nodded, making my best not to make eye contact with Spencer 'cos I knew I was gonna blush. And a crime scene is not the place to blush or flirt with your boyfriend.

- "What if the unsubs met at a meeting?"- Rossi suggested, and I nodded right away.

- "Sounds logical. They hear each other's stories and develop a bond because of their similar backgrounds."

- "That makes sense"- Spencer turned to me and nodded. I nearly sighed as soon as I saw him- "People typically drink to excess because they're unhappy with themselves or their past."

- "From the looks of it, at least one of the unsubs shot from upfront"- Rossi pointed out, and I started recreating the whole scene in my head, trying to picture what might have happened. Emily and Morgan walked in that minute and stared at us.

- "Well, if the meeting started at 8:00, and this happened at 8:45, they were probably in the sharing portion of the meeting"- Spencer added. I bit my lips, thinking he actually knew what he was talking about. 

He still assisted NA meetings twice a month. I always picked him up and took him for a late dinner afterward. I knew it was hard for him, but he was doing great. And I always told him how proud he made me.

- "So maybe they didn't come in here to kill."- I told him, making my best to look normal.

- "You know, what if they really are struggling with sobriety?"- my boyfriend (I couldn't believe he was actually my boyfriend) looked at me and kept talking like nothing was going on- "If they're really working the program, they could be working on the hardest steps."

- "Which are?"- Hotch asked him, forcing us to talk with the rest of the team around us.

- "Seven, eight, and nine. Acknowledge your shortcomings, accept responsibility, and make amends. The trouble is, these unsubs already broke one of the most important steps"- I kept my eyes on Spencer as he spoke.

- "What's that?"- Morgan asked him, confused.

- "The thirteenth step. Members aren't supposed to enter relationships with each other while trying to get sober."

- "Thank god that doesn't count for other groups"- Prentiss said, and we all turned to her at the same time. She just chuckled and looked at me, as I made my best not to blush- "I mean, I bet that sucks."

- "Come on, we have to deliver a profile"- Hotch ignored her and walked out of the community center with Rossi.

- "Did you tell her anything?"- I whispered Reid on our way out.

- "Nothing... I just told them I slept, and that's it..."

- "You barely slept"- I remarked and giggled.

- "Totally worth it."

I had to bite my lips not to laugh and kept my arms crossed on my chest, just to stop my instinct of holding his hands. I was craving for Spencer. I needed to feel his touch.

- "We're looking for a young couple from North Dakota, late teens to mid-20s. We believe they may have recently been married."- Hotch announced to the local police enforcement, who stood around us in the parking lot. - "We see that alcohol plays a significant role in these crimes. It's allowing them to kill freely and recklessly"- our unit chief added and looked at me, and I turned to the police in front of me.

- "Our unsubs are killing surrogates who represent those responsible for deep-seated wounds"- I said- "Now, these two most likely met at alcohol support. And they get a sexual charge out of the kill."

- "The change from gas station to alcohol support meetings suggests one of them might have a slight moral compass that led them to get help"- Prentiss added, and Rossi continued talking.

- "Ultimately, we believe one of the pair is a sociopath, while the other is a psychopath."

- "What's really the difference?"- the detective asked, and of course, my boyfriend answered that question gladly.

- "They're similar pathologies, but a sociopath is less likely to participate in criminal activity and can be lured by a dominant, while a psychopath is a consummate leader and likely to engage and destroy anyone in their way."

- "The most recent attack was 12 hours ago, which means they're most likely heading west of Helena and towards Idaho. All surrounding areas should be on alert"- I added, and Spencer nodded at my words with a warm smile. All my mind registered at that second was: "That's my boyfriend."

Rossi, Hotch, and Prentiss headed to an SUV. Spencer and I followed close but keeping a safe distance.

- "I love you"- I whispered, and he blushed.

- "I love you more"- he stuffed his hands in his pockets and kept walking with his eyes on the ground- "Wanna stay in my apartment when we get home?"

- "Are you going to take me out on a date too?"- I asked him playfully.

- "We will go on so many dates, ma chère, you'll get tired of them."

- "Never."

- "What are you kids talking about?"- Morgan asked as he showed up next to us.

- "I was telling (Y/N) about meetings."- Spencer lied so quickly I was shocked- "She asked about the steps you go through, and I thought I could share my experience."

Derek stared at him blankly, not knowing what to answer. I just nodded and walked a little faster. Cocky and slightly more confident Spencer was new to me. And he gave me a funny feeling in my tummy...

I was glad Hotch stayed with Spencer and asked me to go with Derek and Prentiss to check the latest crime scene 'cos I just wanted to kiss Reid whenever he was close to me. Besides, something was definitely wrong with Emily. She just wasn't focusing on the case. She was worst than me, and that's a lot to say.

We were checking a new crime scene, now the father of our suspect was dead, which gave us a substantial lead of who and why our unsub might be killing. And Emily was just... reading texts on her phone. Derek turned to me and raised an eyebrow. I just shook my head and mouthed: "Don't ask her." But I don't know why I bother. I knew he would end up asking her anyway. And she was going to get all defensive. But that wasn't my fight, and that day precisely, I was too happy to get in the middle of any argument.

- "You know, maybe she is the one calling the shots"- I said as I stared at the crime scene one last time- "She's the psychopath."

- "Well, if she did do it without his consent, they're going to be at odds"- Morgan commented and looked at Prentiss. I turned to her, too, waiting for her comment.

- "The first marital fight is supposed to be the worst"- that was all she said.

- "Well, it just might be the wedge that we need"- I added and opened the trailer's door. Hotch was out there with a witness and Spencer. I stood still and just made my best not to smile. But failed when I saw those loving chocolate eyes staring back at me.

- "How did it go?"- he whispered and walked to me, leaving Hotch and the witness alone.

- "I have the feeling something is going on with Emily"- Spencer frowned, confused.

- "What are you talking about?"

- "I don't know. She seems off."

- "Do you want me to talk to her?"- he suggested, but I shook my head right away- "Are you sure you are not just paranoid 'cos we are hiding something?"

- "Yeah, I was thinking that too..."

- "Frank called me, but the way"- Spencer announced, and his cheeks turned blood red in a matter of seconds- "I couldn't answer 'cos I was with Hotch. But I think I should call him back when we've got a chance."

- "Reid, (Y/L/N)"- Hotchner's voice interrupted us. Our boss looked at us and raised an eyebrow, his face completely emotionless.

- "Yes, sir?"

- "We need to talk when we are back at Quantico"- he simply stated and then turned around.

He knew. Of course, he did.

Spencer's point of view

The unsubs were hidden in a gas station. They had met in an alcohol support group, and Syd, the wife of our suspect, had actually killed his ex-girlfriend to make sure she had him. That was sick. And yet, that wasn't the worst of all. They were killing people who had hurt them. Their parents, in this case.

Hotch asked (Y/N) and me to stay at the command center if they double back, and the rest of the team drove to Spokane to catch them.

It was both a blessing and a curse to be paired with her that day. But I thanked Hotch for leaving us alone while they took care of the case. I think he knew our heads were anywhere but on the field. Most of the time (Y/N) and I spent alone, we were kissing. And I swear, I regret nothing. We had already wasted too much time being just friends. I now couldn't keep my hands off her, even if I tried. I felt like a teenager, assuming that's how teenagers feel like.

- "The officials are staring"- (Y/N) whispered as she moved apart from me.

- "I'm sorry. I just can't help it"- I watched her blush and walk away just in time, 'cos Hotch and the team walked in a few seconds later.

- "Ready to go home?"- Derek stared at us, and we nodded. I could read in his face the case hadn't ended well. Maybe we should wait before dropping the news to the whole team. Perhaps talking just with Hotch was wiser.

(Y/N) fell asleep sitting next to me on the jet. We weren't even touching each other, trying to keep it as professional as possible. Morgan looked at me and raised an eyebrow. I cut him an awkward smile, knowing what he was thinking about. He had seen me drunk as a skunk a few nights earlier, nearly screaming my love for my best friend out in the street. And now, she was asleep next to me, safe and sound.

- "So?"- Morgan whispered- "At least it seems things are better between you two."

- "Kinda"- I tried to avoid answering the question 'cos I knew (Y/N) wanted to tell them all together the next day at the bullpen, after talking with Hotch.

- "Did you talk to her?"- I just shook my head no and made my best effort to look serious.

- "Are you going to?"- and I nodded. Morgan cut me a short smile and gave me a thumbs up- "Good luck, kid."

I swear, it was hard not to chuckle.

When we reached the bullpen, most of the team went straight back home. Emily literally rushed out of the jet and towards her car. (Y/N) turned to me and raised an eyebrow, but Hotch's serious voice caught our attention and forced us to hurry. My girlfriend stuffed her hands into her pockets, which stopped me from holding her. She was clearly more intelligent than me. At that minute, I knew the hormones, and my feelings for her blurred any serious thought I could have.

Rossi walked towards his office as (Y/N), and I followed Hotch to his. I let her walk in first and closed the door behind our back.

- "Please, have a seat"- Hotch pointed to a couch, and we both did as asked. That time, (Y/N) reached out for my hand to hold it, intertwining her fingers with mine.

Hotch stared at the scene with a deadpan look in his eyes. I had no idea what they had talked about when he had asked her in his office, but as (Y/N) had told me, he wanted us to get together. Somehow, it felt like we were going to be scolded by our dad. My dad? Her dad? Well, someone's paternal figure.

- "I got some comments from the Chief of Police. Some cops commented about two FBI agents making out, standing by a federal SUV."- I closed my eyes, embarrassed as soon as I heard Hotch's words, but (Y/N) just chuckled.

- "I didn't see anything"- (Y/N) answered and giggled- "You, honey?"

But I couldn't even answer. I could barely even breathe. I was totally flustered, my cheeks burning red. Hotch looked at us and smiled.

- "I'm glad you two finally talked. And I am guessing you are no longer just friends"- (Y/N) giggled again, and I cleared my throat, awkward but making my best to speak.

- "Yes, we wanted to inform you, Hotch. (Y/N) and I are now... "- I had to clear my throat again and finished the sentence- "We are now dating."

- "Calm down, Reid"- (Y/N) joked and smiled at me- "It's not like you are telling my dad"- she made a pause and stared at me, raising an eyebrow- "But remember, you actually have to tell my dad. And my brother."

Hotch chuckled, staring at us, and shook his head. It was crystal clear the news made him feel happy, which was actually a relief.

- "I need you to sign a form due to fraternization policies, but overall, I am glad you are happy. It took you long enough, so I hope you can enjoy your relationship from now on."

Hotch said and stood up. (Y/N) followed and wrapped her arms around her the second Rossi knocked on the door holding four glasses and a bottle of champagne.

- "Am I on time to congratulate our golden couple?"

- "You knew too?"- I asked, and Rossi just shook his head.

- "Who do you think suggested locking you too in the same room?"- I widened my eyes thinking everybody knew and was somehow involved in us getting together.

- "Thank you, papa pasta"- (Y/N) joked and jugged Rossi too.

- "You are welcome, mia ragazza. I just hope you two are happy together."

- "Just don't kiss in front of the police force again"- Hotch added, and I nearly choked on the champagne.

- "I promise, we'll keep all public displays of affection to the minimum while we are at work"- (Y/N) smiled and sipped her glass. I felt her holding my hand, and I turned to her with a wide smile.

(Y/N) drove us back home. We picked up something for dinner and headed to her apartment 'cos it was closer. We were weary, though I was honestly eager to be alone with her again. Just that alone wasn't really what was waiting for us at her place.

- "So what the fuck?!"- Frank, Lu, and Mikey were sitting on her couch, arms crossed on their chest, staring at the door, clearly waiting for us.

- "What the hell? I gave you that key for emergencies only!"- (Y/N) argued right away, walking into her apartment. I closed the door and left out go bags on the floor.

- "You have no right to argue this intrusion, missy. You haven't picked up any of our calls or even answered our texts!"- Lu debited immediately and looked at (Y/N), standing up. Frank followed her quickly, looking at me.

- "And you didn't even call me back! I fucking called you seven times!!!"

- "I'm sorry"- I excused myself right away- "We had a busy case... we just got home..."

- "Mikey?"- (Y/N) turned to her friend and raised an eyebrow- "What the fuck is going on?"

- "They dragged me here and promised me the best news on earth. So... are you pregnant?"

- "What?! No!!"- (Y/N) freaked out right away and sighed.

- "Then are you two finally facing the fact you love each other, and you are getting together, so we can all fucking continue living our lives without the eternal angst produced by the fact neither of you seems to be able to get your shit together?"

Mikey asked and looked at us, crossing his arms on his chest, waiting for our answer.

- "We... what?"- I frowned, and (Y/N) looked at me, shaking her head.

- "These guys are the worst."

- "And they are our best friends"- I pointed out, and she just nodded.

- "Are you fucking together already?!"- Frank yelled, and my cheeks turned blood red as I nodded, hearing (Y/N)'s voice.

- "Yes, we are. We are dating!"

- "Finally!!!"- our friends shouted and ran to hug us. It was weird. I never imagined they would be so happy to know we were now a couple. But apparently, they were all rooting for us to get together for a while now.

- "Come on, we need to celebrate!"- Frank ran to the fridge and grabbed a couple of beers- "We have to make a toast for these two lovebirds!!"

I felt so embarrassed, now that everybody knew I loved (Y/N). But I guess that was what was supposed to happen. And drunk me had nearly shouted it to the word a few days earlier, so... I couldn't really argue with what was going on.

- "Do you wanna ask for something to eat?"- Mikey asked and looked at (Y/N), who for once was utterly blushed and overwhelmed.

- "Actually, we were planning on calling you guys this weekend and maybe have you over at my place... I got Exploding Kittens the other day... we could..."- I tried to be a subtle as possible, as Mikey and Frank raised an eyebrow looking at me.

- "Yeah, we could do that"- Mikey said- "But we could also eat now."

- "Guys, I think the lovebirds want to be alone"- Lu announced them, and (Y/N) nodded in silence.

- "Oh... OH!!!!"- Frank burst out laughing and tapped on my back a few times- "I get it!! Shit! I'm so sorry! You have a lot of time to make up for, so... yeah... use some lube, don't wake up too sore!"

- "Franklin!!!!"- (Y/N) shouted and smacked his head, but that didn't stop him from laughing.

- "Oh, this shit is gonna be so fun, nugget!! Love you! Use protection!"

(Y/N)'s point of view

I woke up to the sound of my alarm clock, and Spencer Reid was sound asleep next to me. I felt my heart skip a beat as soon as I saw him and snuggled closer in his arms.

- "Good morning, chipmunk- he whispered in a groggy voice, and I felt his long fingers running up and down my back gently.

- "Good morning, honey bunny"- I answered and moved closer to kiss his lips slowly, enjoying the sensation of the first kiss of the day.

- "Slept well?"- he asked me, and I nodded- "Me too."

- "Two nights of sleep on the road, seems like we are on a winning streak."

- "I don't wanna ruin it, so we are sleeping together tonight too"- he said, making me smile.

- "You promised me a whole month of sleepovers."

- "I can promise you much longer than that"- Spencer whispered, and my stomach fluttered in excitement.

- "Really?"

- "Ma chère, I can offer you forever if that's what you want to spend with me"- Spencer wrapped his arms tighter around me, and I sighed, staring into his eyes, knowing he meant it.

- "Forever sounds fair enough"- I said and giggled- "But if there's any chance to make it longer than that, you better let me know."

- "I'll use my knowledge in physics to make the equations work."

I snuggled in his arms and enjoyed for a few minutes the life I always dreamt of sharing with him. Waking up with him, telling him how much I loved him, knowing he loved me too. It still seemed to be a dream, and I didn't want to wake up.

- "Ma chère?"- he whispered after a moment. I just hummed and looked at him. His short messy hair was hypnotizing, and his chocolate eyes looked sweeter than I had ever seen.

- "Are you ready to tell the team?"- I sighed and closed my eyes again.

- "Nope, you?"

- "I am actually excited about it... we could get them breakfast and drop the news."

- "So you are ready for all Derek's teasing?"- I asked him, and he groaned- "You hadn't thought about that."

- "No, I was actually just picturing Penelope's excited face."

- "She's gonna scream"- I added, and he nodded.

- "And she'll call JJ..."- Spencer whispered and chuckled as I nodded. I kissed him again and then sighed.

- "We should get out of bed, honey bunny."

- "That's the most challenging task of the day now that you are naked here with me"- he said, and his hands played with my skin underneath the sheets.

- "You are one teasing and horny boyfriend, Spencer Walter Reid."

- "Can you blame me? I have the sweetest and sexiest girlfriend on earth"- he smiled and kissed me one more time.

- "You are also deadly charming"- I chuckled and sat on the bed- "Come on, it's time to face family."

Telling our BAU family we were now dating shouldn't have been such a big deal. Maybe we could have just walked into the bullpen holding hands, and that would have been it. But it had been almost five years, and whether we liked it or not, they had been a part of our relationship since the very first day.

So we got coffee, cake and some more things to eat, and set them in the meeting room before everybody got there. I was nervous and excited at the same time. It was weird. Spencer wrapped an arm around my waist when he noticed I was arranging everything on the table for the hundredth time and kissed my lips sweetly for a second.

- "Come on, ma chère. It's gonna be ok, it's just our friend. You should be excited."

- "I am! I just don't know why I am so nervous! I think I'm a little scared they are gonna tease us for years!!"

- "You better be sure of that"- Spencer laughed and kissed me again. And that was when I heard it. Prentiss gasping.

- "What on earth did I miss?"

- "Surprise!"- I moved from Spencer's arms and smiled at my friend with burning cheeks.

- "Oh my god! What is happening?!"- Emily wide opened her eyes and stayed still, staring at us for a moment.

- "We are dating!"- I announced and raised my arms in the air, looking as cheerful as possible.

- "I can't believe this!! Congratulations!!"- Em walked towards us and hugged us both at the same time- "When did this happen?"

- "Yesterday"- the two of us said at the same time and chuckled at her excitement.

- "What happened yesterday?"- Derek asked as he walked in with Penelope, Hotch, and Rossi and looked at us intrigued.

- "Why are we having breakfast together? Is there an announcement? Is Hotch retiring?"- Penelope wide opened her eyes and looked at him, freaking out right away.

- "No, Garcia. I am not retiring"- he explained and shook his head, hiding a smile.

- "Actually, we wanted to set this for all of you as a way to thank you"- I said and turned to Spencer, who nodded and held my hand. I noticed Penelope's eyes open in shock as she stared at us and one smirk on Derek's face as he looked at Spencer like a proud older brother.

- "What is happening?"- Garcia whispered and gasped- "Is it happening? Are you...?"- and I just nodded, resting my head on Spencer's arm slowly.

- "Finally!! My boy wonder and my munchkin!! Together?! I can't believe it!!"- Penelope ran to us and hugged us. She nearly tackled us as she wrapped her arm around us at the same time and gave us a bone-crushing hug.

- "We wanted to surprise you with a little breakfast and thank you for being so patient with us,"- Spencer explained as Derek waited for his turn to hug him, tapping loudly on his back.

- "My man! I'm glad you finally got your girl."

- "Thank you"- Spencer blushed as he hugged his best friend. After my boyfriend had confessed he had gotten drunk with Derek and even gotten into a fight with James, I was waiting for Morgan's endless teasing. But that day, he hugged us both and wished us the world's happiness. It felt like we were announcing our engagement.

- "Sorry I'm late. What did I miss?"- Ashley walked into the room that minute and stared at the scene, confused. Spencer held my hand right away, and I bit my lips.

- "Our babies are making babies!!"- Penelope nearly yelled, and I wide opened my eyes in shock.

- "Garcia!! We are not having babies yet! We just started dating!"- I corrected her and looked at how Spencer's cheek was burning.

- "You are?"- Ashley asked and cut us a quick, forced smile as she noticed we were holding hands- "Congratulations, guys."

- "Thank you"- my boyfriend and I said at the same time, and an awkward silence hung in the room.

- "Does JJ know?"- Emily asked and took a long sip of her coffee.

- "No, we haven't told her yet."

- "And your families?"- Derek asked as Spencer and I both shook our heads.

- "We have just told our friends"- Reid explained- "Frank and the guys stopped by last night, and we talked to them, and now you. We were planning to tell (Y/N)'s family next weekend, and we'll fly to Las Vegas to talk to my mom by the end of the month."

- "But Diana is already sure you are dating! Why are you telling her otherwise!"- Penelope joked, though she was, in fact, right. Diana was sure Spencer and I were dating ever since we first met, nearly four years earlier.

- "I'm gonna get another coffee"- Prentiss stood up and held her already empty mug.

- "You already drank the one we got you?"- Spencer questioned, shocked- "Wow, did you have a long night?"

- "That's for me to know and for you not to ask, lover boy"- she replied and walked out of the room on her way to the kitchenette. Spencer pouted, and I just wrapped an arm around him, feeling him resting his head against mine for a moment as he stood by my side.

- "I can't believe I am watching you too being this adorable to each other. It's like... unreal. I wanna write fanfictions about you two!"- Penelope said and took a picture- "I'm sending this to JJ right now."

- "Told you!"- Spencer whispered, and I stuck my tongue out to him for a moment.

- "Please, remember you must keep your relationship strictly professional while you are at work"- Hotch reminded us as soon as I felt Spencer leaning over to kiss me. My boyfriend stopped what he was doing right away, and we both nodded at our boss.

- "Yes, Hotch"- Spencer let me go, and I walked to the table to grab a cupcake.

- "Does this mean the kids are getting their own room when we travel?"- Derek asked and elbowed Spencer with a teasing, smiling.

- "This means their relationship won't get in the way of our work"- Hotch explained and shook his head, but I could see him hiding the smile as he sipped his coffee.

- "Ok, munchkin, I need details. How did it happen, when did it happen, did he propose already? I don't even know why you are just dating at this point. You've been crazy for each other for years! You should be planning your wedding!"- Garcia was hyperventilating as she spoke, and I know Spencer was embarrassed and blushed with each one of her words.

- "I can tell you all the details later"- I said and giggled- "Maybe girl's night?"- and her eyes lit up right away.

- "Girl's night! I'm scheduling that right away. Emily!!"- Prentiss turned to look at Garcia as she walked back into the room, holding another cup of fresh coffee.

I heard Spencer chuckling as he looked at me, and for once, all I could read on his face was pure bliss and happiness.

- "What's so funny, batsy?"- I whispered as I walked over to him and looked at our friends having breakfast together. Those brief moments of peace at our work were priceless. I mean it.

- "I'm just happy, chipmunk. You make me happy."

- "That's great, 'cos you make me happy too... thought I was thinking... should we get new nicknames now that we are dating? The ones we've got are not friendship nicknames"- he gave my words a little thought, and I patiently waited for his answer.

- "I don't know... if I must be honest, there's nothing friendly about me calling you "ma chère." There never was, and there never will. I was basically screaming, "I love you," hoping you'd understand"- I chuckled and shook my head.

- "Besides, I love being your honey bunny. I wouldn't change it for the world."

- "Really? But I could still come up with more nicknames for you"- I whispered and felt Spencer's hands resting on my waist as a loving smile lodged on his lips.

- "And I will love them all, just as much as I love you"- he leaned over slowly to kiss me until we heard Derek clearing his throat and stopped.

- "Do I have to give you a warning on your first day dating?"- Hotch said as we moved apart as fast as we could, blushing.

- "Sorry"- Spencer smiled and held his cup of coffee. I giggled and shook my head.

- "You wanted us to date; you should be excited."

- "I will never be excited to see you sucking faces"- Emily joked and smiled at me- "But I will always be happy you two are happy."

- "Yeah, besides, it took you forever!"- Morgan added- "It was painful to watch!"

- "Oh! shut up!"- I argued and sipped my coffee- "Good stories take their time. But they have a happy ending."

- "And you know what doesn't have an ending?"- Hotch said and sighed- "Paperwork, so... let's get to work as soon as we finish breakfast"- we all groaned but sighed, resigned.

- "JJ is in shock"- Penelope announced, reading a text- "And she is in for lady's night this weekend."

I looked at Spencer, who stood at the other side of the room and smiled. I couldn't believe I had fought my feelings for so long when it was so clear to the world. Spencer and I were in love, and we made each other happy. I guess it was like Tolstoy said once: "If you want to be happy, be." And all I wanted was to be at the BAU with my family and in love with Spencer Reid.