~Aaron Hotchner's POV~
After his wife Hailey passed away six years ago, Hotch decided to put everything in his life on hold except for his job to take care of his son who was only 4 years old at the time. Now everything in his life is in order except for the relationship part. His now 10 year old son, Jack even noticed and decided to broach the conversation with his father one Saturday morning about three months ago.
-Flashbackâ
Jack: Dad?
Aaron Hotchner: What's up, Jack?
J: Don't you get lonely?
AH: What do you mean?
J: Well, like you're always alone when you're not working or when the team is over. I don't like it when you're always alone and when I'm not here you just work dad and that isn't right.
AH: What are you trying to say buddy?
J: You know like Aunt JJ and Uncle Will or even just like Uncle Derek and his girlfriend, I promise I won't have a problem with it as long as it makes you happy. It... it can even be a guy, it really doesn't matter. There is a boy at our school and h has two dads and they're really cool so I don't care... I just don't want you to be lonely anymore.
AH: Come here, Jack. (He said stretching his arms out to Jack) I love you and I love that you care this much about my happiness. You really are an amazing son.
J: I love you too, dad. So will you try?
Ah: Yes, I will buddy. (He said giving his son a kiss on the head)
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That memory still brought a smile to his face today which slowly fell when he received a phone call from their section chief Mateo Cruz.
AH: Good evening, Sir.
MC: Good evening, I'm glad that I caught you while you're still n the office.
AH: I was actually leaving soon.
MC: That won't be possible, I'm afraid.
AH: Why, we're off rotation this weekend?
MC: It doesn't have anything to do with a case but your presence is requested at a very important briefing in half an hour.
AH: Isn't there a way that I can sit this one out, my son is already waiting for me.
MC: I'm afraid not Agent Hotchner, you're needed up here in half an hour.
AH: Okay. I'll make arrangements for my son.
MC: Sorry for the inconvenience Agent Hotchner
AH: It's okay. (He sighed putting the phone down)
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He knew that he couldn't ask Jessica because she was out of town for the weekend and JJ had said that she and Will were having a date night and he wouldn't be interfering so he got up and left his office and saw Spencer packing up.
AH: Reid. (He said walking down the stairs)
Spencer Reid: Yes Hotch.
AH: I know it's a Friday night but Cruz just called telling me that there is an important meeting being held in half an hour so I was wondering if you could please watch Jack for me until I finish up here.
SR: Sure, JJ asked me to watch Henry for them too so it won't be a problem. (He smiled)
AH: Thank you, Reid. Let me just call to let his friend's parents know you'll be picking him up
SR: Okay.
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``Phone Call``
AH: Hi, Mr Andrews?
Mr A: Yes, are you on your way?
AH: No, I won't be able to unfortunately.
Mr A: We can keep Jack for the night if a case came up.
AH: No it's not a case, I just have to attend a meeting but a friend of mine Agent Reid will be by shortly to pick Jack up. Jack knows him so it shouldn't be a problem.
Mr A: Okay, we'll get him ready so long.
AH: Thank you for watching him, can I quickly speak to him?
Mr A: It's a pleasure, here you go.
J: Dad?
AH: Hi, Jack.
J: Where are you going tonight?
AH: Nowhere buddy, they just told me to stay for a meeting so I asked Spencer to go pick you up and you can hang out with him and Henry until I finish up here.
J: Yes! Can we go to the house and watch movies.
AH: I'm sure Spencer won't mind, son.
J: And is it okay if we have a sleepover Me, Henry and Spence?
AH: I'll ask him okay.
J: Okay, see you later dad. Love you.
AH: Love you too.
...
AH: So Jack has a few demands. (He smiled)
SR: He wouldn't be Jack if he didn't, so what are they?
AH: He wants you guys to watch movies at my house and then he wants the three of you to have a sleepover.
SR: Well I'm fine with the movies, the sleepover is up to you.
AH: It's no problem.
SR: Good. I'm sure Will and JJ will enjoy the night off.
AH: Thank you very much Spencer, I really appreciate it.
SR: It's no problem, you know I'd do it anytime but now I need to go pick Henry up. (He said looking at his watch)
AH: I need to go too, thanks. (He smiled watching Spencer walking and getting into the elevator)
He couldn't help but think how lucky he truly was.
~~Spencer Reid's POV~~
His first stop was to pick Henry up and he arrived there 15 minutes after leaving the office.
JJ: Thanks again for watching him Spence.
SR: He's my godson and I didn't have anything to do tonight anyway.
JJ: So are you going to stay here or take him to your apartment?
SR: To Hotch's house actually.
JJ: Hotch's house?
SR: Yeah, he was called into a meeting and asked me to watch Jack for him and since I was already watching Henry, I didn't mind. So we're going to go to Hotch's house, watch a couple of movies and hopefully have a sleepover if you're okay with it because Hotch is.
JJ: Would it make me a terrible mother if I said absolutely okay?
SR: Not at all.
Will quickly packed on overnight bag for Henry who was bouncing around because he was getting to see his best friend. They drove to the Andrews' house to pick Jack up. After introducing himself and Henry to the Andrews' family, he took Jack and they went over to a diner to buy some takeaways before making it to Hotch's house.
...
SR: Okay go put your things up in Jack's room while I heat up the food okay. (He said opening the door with the key he got from jack)
J: How do you know the alarm code, Spence?
SR: I never forgot it after your dad told me the first time.
Henry: Because you have an i... something memory?
SR: Eidetic memory, yes. Now hurry up.
They boys run upstairs and Spencer walked to the kitchen to start heating the food up but the sound of car doors being slammed shut stop him in his tracks. He walked to the window to see two SUV's outside with about five men walking to the door. He saw the boys coming down and told them to go back upstairs and hide. He pulled his revolver out and next his cell phone but before he could place a call the door was kicked open and the guys came storming in. Reid shot the first guy that came in, in the chest causing him to fall. Before he could fire again he felt a bullet enter his right arm causing him to drop his gun. The men ran forward and one of them hit Reid in the head with the butt of his gun leaving him unconscious.
Man #1: Search the house and get Joe's body out of here.
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