Prologue

Thomas climbed out of the bed he shared with his lover after giving him a kiss on the forehead. Aaron smiled back at him and looked over at the clock while Thomas went into the bathroom to have his usual shower. They were both thankfully due to have a relatively normal day at work. Neither of them were on call.

Aaron smiled as he watched his younger lover walk towards the bathroom completely naked taking in the younger man's well-sculpted body. God, how he loved this man and he was all his. He was his delicious, little secret. He knew it wasn't completely fair to Thomas but he just wasn't ready to come out to the team yet and frankly he quite relished the fact he had a secret the team hadn't guessed yet. Even though he was a profiler he despised being profiled himself and the idea he had a secret excited him.

Suddenly Thomas poked his head round the bathroom door with an impish grin. "Want to join me?" he smiled raising an eyebrow. Aaron just smiled back and chased him into the shower while they stripped their clothes grinning at each other. After a year together it still felt like they were in the first flushes of love and both of them hoped it never changed even though they were aware of the high chance of danger for at least one of them. They just hoped the day never came that they would lose each other.

They soon climbed into the shower together and Thomas turned it on to their preferred heat. They then got each other lathered up and ran their hands over each other's bodies making sure each other was as clean as can be. He smiled at his lover as he ran his hands down his body and his fingers through his beloved surgeon's. Thomas smiled as he watched the water wash the soap off his lover's calloused fingers; calloused from the gun he always had to carry for work. They felt the tingles down their spines as they shampooed each other's hair and saw the water run through it.

Soon enough the shower was over so they got out and dried each other. They both went over to their sink and shaved then Thomas got out the moisturiser and used it on both his hands and his face. Aaron smiled back as he noticed Thomas taking even more care than usual with his appearance. Thomas just smiled back up at him.

"Winona?" Aaron asked raising an eyebrow.

"There have been a number of children brought in recently and I want to bring a little happiness into their lives. I thought if Winona came in with a couple of presents for them all it might give them a little ray of sunshine," he replied.

Aaron smiled so touched at how sweet his boyfriend was. It was one of the things that had first attracted him to him. The first time he'd seen it was when he'd been lying in the hospital bed and Jack had come to visit. He'd put Jack at ease immediately by making him laugh and always made a point of being there when Jack came to visit.

He hated hospitals but Dr Thomas Mattel had made his last stay much more enjoyable. He'd treated him as a friend rather than his patient. He'd always made every visit one to look forward to and he'd found he'd been able to tell Thomas things he hadn't even been able to confide in Dave.

He'd soon begun to feel things he hadn't felt in years. He hadn't known what it was until he'd been discharged and he couldn't get Thomas' head out of his mind. It was then it had come crushing down on him that he was in love with him and he couldn't live without him. It had still taken him time to pluck up the courage to call him up on the number he'd given him when he left the hospital.

In the end it had been his own son that had given him the boost he'd needed to call him. Jack had simply told him that he missed Thomas and would they ever see him again. He'd then innocently told him he'd noticed his dad was a lot happier with him and asked him if he loved him like he'd loved his mum. How could he lie to that sweet, innocent face? He'd nodded and asked him what if he did. He'd just hugged him and answered he didn't care as long as he was happy and that's all he wanted; for his dad to be happy. He'd then shocked Aaron by calling Thomas with the number he'd given them and handing the phone to his dad so he couldn't back out.

It had turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to him. Thomas had taken it slow with him but he'd turned out to be the love of his life. He was thankful he'd taken the lead when it came to kissing him for the first time as it had only shown how much he really loved him. Every time he kissed him it sent tingles down his spine and the first time they had made love had been the most magical night of his life. They'd now been living together for six months and Thomas had introduced Aaron to the gay nightlife through introducing him to his alter ego Winona Madrigal.

Winona Madrigal was a very popular drag act on the club scene. Thomas worked as Winona freelance and mostly at his friend's club but thankfully the club managers were understanding of him being on call with the hospital and the fact he now had a family he wanted to spend time with. He'd even cut back on some of his performances so he could spend more time with his boyfriend and stepson. He'd been nervous about introducing Aaron to his alter ego but Aaron had accepted him immediately and supported Winona as an extension of his identity. He'd even let him leave home and come home as Winona and Jack understood it was just his stepdad's second job.

Aaron kissed his lover's hair and went back to their bedroom to get changed into his usual suit and tie. Meanwhile Thomas looked in the mirror and started doing his make-up, hair and nails. He then came in and changed into a t-shirt and jeans, he'd change into his costume later, while Aaron smiled back at him. He was always impressed how Winona's make-up was always so simple and subtle yet completely changed the way his lover's face looked. With the make-up on he looked every inch a woman yet with it off you wouldn't be able to tell he worked as a drag queen.

"What about your costume?" he asked as Thomas put on his long wig.

"I'll put it on when I get to work…" Thomas then came over to Aaron and placed his hands on his arms and asked with puppy dog eyes, "Please may I finally take you to work." He then pouted his bottom lip and accentuated his puppy dog eyes. "Please…"

"Sure," he smiled back.

Thomas looked back astonished that after six months Aaron had finally agreed to let him drive him to work but he smiled back, "Great."

Aaron smiled back. Maybe it was time for his team to see the person who was making him happier and the fact he was almost completely in his drag get up was even better. His best mate liked to play with him especially this last year. Now was time for play back and to confirm to his team he was very much taken.

After breakfast and saying goodbye to Jack and Jessica they set out for the BAU headquarters. Luckily it was on the way to the hospital so Thomas wouldn't be too late. It actually felt really comfortable and thrilling to be in the same car on the way to work as a couple. Maybe it was finally time to come out with their secret relationship and bring it out in the open. After all they were already co-parenting his son.

When they got there he smiled over to him and placed his hand on Thomas' knee and smiled kissing his cheek, "Thanks love."

Aaron was about to get out with his briefcase when Thomas gently tugged Aaron's tie making him look back at him as he answered, "No, Aaron, a proper one." Aaron looked out of the car window to see members of his team watching them and felt a little uncomfortable. Thomas suddenly looked down and added vulnerably, "Honey, are you ashamed of me?"

Suddenly Aaron cupped Thomas' right cheek and answered, "Never," then kissed him passionately while he could hear Morgan and Rossi cheering making him blush. "I love you, Tommy, always have, always will."

"Oh Aaron," he answered with tears in his eyes, "you'd better go before you make my mascara run." Aaron just smiled back as he saw Thomas get out his make-up repair kit and touch up Winona's make-up. Thomas then smiled up at him and wiped off some make-up he'd accidentally got on his boyfriend while Aaron smiled back then got out to join the rest of his team.

He watched lovingly as Thomas pulled out of the FBI car park and headed towards the hospital. He'd never loved anyone quite as much as he loved him before and he hoped he'd never have to see a day without him.

Suddenly he felt a hand clamp down on his shoulder and Morgan ask amused, "So who's the girl, bossman?"

"She's a friend," he smiled gently looking down at his feet feeling a little uncomfortable. How would the team take it when they actually found out she was a guy; that he was in love with and in a relationship with another man? Would they turn away from him?

"She looks more than a friend," Garcia squealed.

"She's more than a she," he whispered smiling.