"Hey buddy can you come here a second?"
BAU Unit Chief and FBI Agent, SSA Aaron 'Hotch' Hotchner was sitting in his living room watching T.V when, having been thinking about doing it, wanted to ask the opinion of his 9 year old son Jack. Since his mom, Haley, was murdered 5 years ago, Aaron had been a single dad to Jack. His late wife's sister in law, and Jack's Aunt, Jessica Brooks was so good to both of them and looked after Jack whenever Aaron had to go away on case. She really cared deeply for the both of them and was such an amazing person and did everything she could for both her nephew and her brother in law. Since taking care of Jack for him, she and Aaron had become a lot closer and were now more like close brother and sister than in laws.
"Sure dad." Jack appeared from his bedroom where he'd been doing some homework and sat down next his dad on the couch whilst Aaron turned the TV off.
"I need your opinion on something very important buddy. It's to do with your Aunt Jess."
"She's okay isn't she dad?"
"She's fine buddy as far as I know. But you know how good she always is to us?"
"Yeah, she's great. I love her so much. She's like a second mom to me dad"
"I know buddy. And I love her too. But I was thinking about maybe treating her to something really special…"
"Yeah, that's an AWESOME idea dad! Aunt Jess deserves a really special treat!"
"I know she does buddy so I was thinking about maybe treating her to an all-expenses paid vacation somewhere really special with the both of us."
"That really is an awesome idea dad. Where we going?"
"Wherever she's always wanted to go. I'd have to talk to her and it would be in your summer vacation time so you wouldn't have to worry about school."
"Awesome. I can help you spoil her when we're there can't I dad?"
"Of course you can buddy. I was hoping you'd help me out. So you think it's a really good idea?"
"Yeah. Definitely! What does all expenses mean dad?"
"It means buddy that I'd pay for everything and she wouldn't have to spend a dime. That and I'd make sure she didn't have to lift a finger whilst on vacation."
"Yeah, she really does deserve that dad! That's an awesome idea. I'd even help with making sure Aunt Jess didn't have to do a thing!"
"I'm hoping you will buddy. So I'll have to talk to Aunt Jess and sort everything out but if things go to plan, me, you, and Aunt Jess will be going somewhere really special for 2 weeks."
"AWESOME! You're the greatest dad alive! Let's spoil Aunt Jess rotten! She deserves to be spoilt dad!"
"I know."
The next day, a Saturday, to his luck, Jessica had invited them both round for lunch and they were sitting at the table eating when Aaron decided to ask her.
"Hey Jess I was thinking. You do so much for us that I wanted to treat you to an all expenses relaxing vacation for 2 weeks with me and Jack to wherever you've always wanted to go!"
Jessica was clearly in shock!
"Aunt Jess, what do you think? You can have a free vacation and you wouldn't have to do a thing except relax and be spoilt rotten by both dad and me!"
"Wow! You really don't have to Aaron!"
"I REALLY want to. We both do. So please allow me to."
"You know I've always wanted to go somewhere hot like Hawaii….but away from most other tourists…..the quieter parts…."
"That can happen…."
"You'd really do that for me guys? I mean I can pay for myself you know…."
"From the time we leave here until the time we back here, you won't be spending a dime Jessica Brooks. I will pay for EVERYTHING, flights, hotel stays, food, EVERYTHING! And whilst we're on vacation you CAN NOT lift a finger! Me and Jack will do everything. You just relax! And you get to choose whatever we do but I still will be paying for everything, wherever we go…"
"Can you really afford to do all that?"
"I earn so much and I've got a lot of saved up I never use. I know I can afford it so don't worry about that."
"In that case Aaron, and Jack, thank you."
"Dad, she said yes!"
"I know buddy. Now time for planning….It'll be in Jack's summer vacation so there's no worry about his school. But the only planning you need to do is book the time off work and pack. If you need any more clothes or anything, use that credit card I gave you to use when I'm away to pay for them. Doesn't matter how much you spend…"
"Wow! Thank you Aaron. And of course Jack!"
The following Monday, Aaron was sitting in his BAU office working on reports, or trying to, whilst thinking about planning their vacation when David Rossi came in with a case file that needed signing off. He saw Aaron's face and knew the guy was only half concentrating on the file in front of him.
"Hey Aaron got this that needs your signature…." He handed Aaron the file.
"Thanks Dave. I'll look it over in a minute after this one…"
Instead of leaving the office, like Aaron expected the guy to, Dave sat down in the chair on the other side of the desk.
"Is something up Aaron? I mean I can tell you're only half concentrating on that file in your hand…."
"I was thinking of taking a couple of weeks off in Jack's summer vacation time…."
"Good for you. Going somewhere nice?"
"Actually we are. Me and Jack have decided to treat Jessica to an all expenses completely relaxing 2 week vacation to a destination of her choice as a thank you for everything she does for us."
"Wow, she deserves that for sure. That's good of you."
"Yeah I know. Luckily I know I can definitely afford it. You know any quieter parts of Hawaii? Jess said she'd always wanted to go to a quieter less touristy part of Hawaii…"
"Got a good travel agent so I'll put you in touch with him. But can I treat all you guys to at least one part of your vacation? I know you can and want pay for everything but let me treat you guys all to FIRST class plane tickets there and back. Travel in comfort…."
"Thank you Dave. That's good of you….First class? Really?"
"Yeah man. Travel in comfort and style at least. I'll let you pay for the rest though as you want to pay for everything. But the first class tickets there and back for all 3 of you are on me."
"Thanks Dave."
"Oh and I might try and arrange a special treat for Jack. And Jessica by having them visit the cockpit…VIP style!"
The next day, after speaking to Dave's travel agent, who was posting Aaron a load brochures for every resort in Hawaii, Aaron had, like usual, gone to pick up Jack from Jessica's on his way home. Like he usually did, whilst Jack packed up his school stuff ready to take home, he and Jess stood in the kitchen drinking some coffee.
"Oh I spoke to Dave's travel agent today and he's gonna send me a load of brochures we can look through for different resorts in Hawaii."
"How does Dave's travel agent know we're going to Hawaii?"
"I was talking to Dave yesterday and he said he'd put me in touch with his very good travel agent. Oh and apparently we're all travelling first class there and back, courtesy of David Rossi."
"Wow! First class really?"
"Yeah, he said we ought to travel in comfort and style. He did say I could still pay for the rest of the vacation, though I think that man's sneaky enough to have something extra hidden up his sleeve…."
"I don't doubt that. But tell Dave thank you very much…"
"What's Uncle Dave being thanked for now dad?" Jack appeared in the kitchen, backpack on his back.
"Your Uncle Dave is doing something special for the vacation we're treating Aunt Jess to buddy."
"Why what's he doing that's so special?"
"You know how we'll have to go by plane and fly there?"
"Yeah, I've been on a plane before. It's cool!"
"Well this might be even cooler buddy. He's paying for all us 3 to travel both there and back first class instead of normal class so we can travel in comfort and in style!"
"Awesome! Uncle Dave is SO cool!"
"I know he is buddy. He's also put in touch with his very good travel agent who will help me arrange our vacation."
"This vacation is gonna be so awesome!"
"I know buddy it IS going to be so awesome! So you ready to go?"
"Yeah, and I used the bathroom like you make do every time…."
"Only so that you're not moaning half way home that you need to pee…actually buddy, Jess you mind if I nip to the bathroom before we leave?"
"Sure Aaron. You really need to ask me that?"
"Not my fault I didn't get a chance to go before I left the office!"
A few days later Aaron, Jessica and Jack were sitting at Jessica's living room table looking through the brochures Aaron had been sent by Jake, Dave's travel agent. Whilst Jack was more just looking at all the really cool pictures, ignoring what the pages said, Aaron was looking through for quiet parts of Hawaii and Jessica had been reading the same brochure 3 times, obviously being interested in a particular resort.
"You gonna read that brochure once more Jess?"
"Er…sorry Aaron. But this one looks good. Says its real quiet, away from the more touristy areas, got loads of quiet beaches, has kid friendly places, and even has really interesting attractions like going horseback riding to see the island…"
"Sounds good. What resort is it?"
"Kauai"
"So would you like to go there?"
"Looks perfect…."
"Hey buddy we're go to Kauai!"
"Never heard of it dad. These pictures are awesome by the way…"
"I take you haven't been doing any reading buddy. Just been enjoying looking at the pictures have you?"
"Yeah, don't read about it. Pictures do say everything…."
"Tell you what buddy, you keep looking at the pictures whilst me and Aunt Jess look at Kauai."
"Sure dad."
Whilst Jack continued looking at pictures and making comments on how good each picture looked, Aaron and Jess went through the Kauai brochure discussing details. There was only one hotel there but it apparently had family rooms that had 3 bedrooms which sounded perfect for them as it would mean they could share the same room but have separate beds. Almost all the beaches had not only lifeguards but rest rooms and at least one restaurant very near by or on the beach where vistors could eat lunch and get drinks. The hotel would provide breakfast and dinner and all catered for any age, which meant there would surely be plenty that Jack could eat in the evenings. Aaron even agreed that the horse back trail riding sounded a very good idea. As they talked Aaron made notes so that he could tell Jake the travel agent everything they'd decided so that Jake could arrange everything. Jack's summer vacation was only a couple of months away.
He'd phoned the next day when he was at work and told the guy how they wanted to go to Kauai and told him of everything they decided for the vacation, including going on the horse back trail rideing, and also getting a family room at the hotel that meant that they would all have separate beds. Jake agreed to arrange everything and to send Aaron an itinerary for him to look over. If Aaron didn't like anything on the itinerary then Jake would happily re do any parts that didn't suit until he'd planned their perfect vacation, no matter how times of re planning and re doing itineraries it took. He would make sure that Aaron and family had the perfect vacation. He also told not to worry about his agent's fee as David Rossi was paying him that. So Dave DID have other things up his sleeve…..
