Hello all! It's been a while, ne? Well, here is my first attempt at a Criminal Minds Pairing. These are a series of ficlets, or rather 'base ideas', not necessarily related, pairing Hotch X Reid. Anyone may use any of these base ideas in order to give them inspiration, or to base their own story on, on the minor conditions that you
1) Tell me please? I would LOVE to read what you've done and how you've improved upon my basic ideas!
2) Could you please credit me, or at least mention my name in the author's note of your story? It would be greatly appreciated
Disclaimer: I really wish I did own Criminal minds... but, clearly, I dont... but if I dwell on that thought too long it makes me sad. So lets not dwell on it, ne?
Oh, and these ideas take place before Hayley's death, but after the divorce (I don't like writing infidelity… or reading it, for that matter.)
Anyways, on with the ficlets, please review, I absolutely ADORE hearing from you! ^_^
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Los Angeles Waltz (Razorlight)
Spencer sighed, gazing at the busy street below, muttering to himself. The team had a weekend off, a rare occurrence at the BAU, and his lover had booked a weekend in LA… only, said lover had left him waiting, alone, at the airport before calling him to cancel a mere hour before the flight. Now, Spencer wasn't one to get angry over trivial matters. However, this, in his opinion, was beyond trivial. Aaron had promised him a whole weekend. Alone. Together. But Hayley still had him wrapped around her little finger and, there was no doubt in Spencer's mind, as he sat in the hotel room wondering how on earth he would get through the weekend, and pay for it all, Aaron was running 101 errands for his EX-wife. Yes, Spencer was jealous. After all, it wasn't even as though Jack was there. Jack, he had been told, was at Hayley's sisters for the weekend. Throwing a pillow across the room in frustration, Spencer allowed anger, sadness and abandonment to take over as he thought of Aaron still rushing around like a servant for Hayley. It hurt… to think he was second best to Hayley. Jack, he understood. He even encouraged Aaron to spend time away from him for his son… but her… and now he was alone. In an unfamiliar city. And all he could do was curl up and watch the busy street below…
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Crash and Burn (Savage Garden)
He was the last person in the office. Hell, he was probably the last person in the entire BAU! Aaron 'Hotch' Hotchner picked the clock up from the floor, before throwing it back down. It was late. He didn't want to think about the exact time, especially as his clock was 20minutes slow. But he didn't want to go back to his cold, dark, empty apartment. It only reminded him of how lonely he truly was… it wasn't that he missed Hayley, no, because he didn't. It was everything else, the things Hayley had taken from him… he jumped as the door of his office cautiously opened.
"Hotch?"
"What are you still doing here, Reid?" his voice was flatter, colder than intended.
"…Go home, Aaron."
"I… don't want to." Spencer doubted that Aaron had realised it, but this had become somewhat of a routine. So, as he had done for the past week, or three, Spencer grabbed his boss's coat, put it over his shoulders, and pulled him from his chair.
"Come on, Aaron." And for the 17th day this month, Spencer sat in front of the wheel of Aarons car and pulled out of the parking lot, making his way down the familiar roads leading to his own apartment.
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Tourniquet (Evanescence)
The cupboard was warm, dully lit, and somewhat claustrophobic, but it was the only place in the apartment that was empty and clean at the moment. Outside of this small box of safety lay opened drawers, overturned furniture, lifted floor boards, jars with spilled contents, and whatever else his lover may have decided to wreck after he had retreated to the cupboard.
"Spencer! Where are you?" Aaron's voice called with underlying panic after the flushing of the toilet subdued. Spencer remained where he was. This was his box of safety, and he couldn't face his lover. Not yet… not after waking him at 1:00am. Not after crying his heart out over the phone and revealing his problem. Not after Aaron had had to storm the apartment, flush every trace of the god forsaken drugs down the toilet and lock all the razors and knives out of sight.
"Spencer? Please come out…" the pain in his lover's voice further shattered his heart, and Spencer found himself leaping into his partners arms as soon as the cupboard door had begun to crack open.
"I'm sorry… so, so sorry… Please, I-" Aaron hushed him, pulling the young doctor close to hide his own flowing tears.
"We'll get through this, Spencer. I swear, we'll get through this together." As those few meaningful words were spoken, Spencer knew he had found his salvation.
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Crack the Shutters (Snow Patrol)
Tendrils of golden light enveloped the lithe form of Spencer Reid, who lay over the lush green grass. His soft brown locks shimmered like fine silk in the warm glow, his half open eyes reflecting the rays and making the young male look like an angel fallen from the heavens. Hotch ran his fingers over his angels chest before applying pressure to the bullet wound in his agents side.
"Stay with me, Reid… Don't you dare go to sleep… Reid? Spencer!"
"Aaron? … Aaron! ... Aaron!" Snapping out of his thoughts, Aaron blinked slowly before looking back at the angelic form of his lover laying on the bed, crisp white bandages around his mid section, tangled in the rays of the rising sun.
"I'm ok, Aaron, see?" Spencer moved from the bed to stand in front of his partner, cupping his cheek softly. "I'm right here, and I'm not going anywhere." Pulling the brunette close, the older male buried his face in Spencer's neck, breathing in his coffee laced scent.
"Never again… never, ever do that again…" They both knew it was not a promise that could be made honestly, but they took comfort in the fact they were both there now, in each others warm embrace.
"I'm here now, Aaron… and I'd really like a shower, if you'd care to join me?"
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Fifteen (Taylor Swift)
He took a deep breath, closing the door to his old house behind him before sitting on the doorstep, deep in thought. He had been 15 when he'd first met Hayley… he had thought he was going to marry her, become a lawyer, and live a steady, easy going life. What he didn't know at 15 was that life would take illegal U-turns, jump several red lights and speed down the highway of Fate. He led an unpredictable, hard working life, became a profiler for the FBI and was divorced. He was now dating a subordinate/co worker. A decidedly male subordinate/co worker. And seeing said man waiting for him in the car made him realise… he wouldn't change a thing.
Hayley watched her ex-husband leave. At 15 she had met Aaron Hotchner, the man she believed she would marry, have children with and grow old with. Now she was alone, shared her only son, and divorced. Seeing that man, that 'Dr Reid', waiting for Aaron made her skin crawl. Watching them kiss made her blood boil. But it was when Aaron smiled at his new 'lover', that smile filled with more happiness than he had ever given her, that she truly wished she could go back. And she would change… everything.
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Thank you! Please don't hesitate to review and let me know what you think :D I have more, which will be added when I have time :P