Hey guys, time for a new fanfic! This time I opted for Criminal Minds as it's a new love of mine. This is a Spencer/OC fic and the OC is going to be Hotch's niece. I know his brother is a lot younger than him but please bear with me as I needed him to be a bit older so that my character's age fits. Anyhoo, I hope you enjoy it and please, don't forget to review!

Joey glanced out of the window and looked fondly out at the Dallas skyline below her as it faded beneath the clouds. She sat back in her seat and pulled out her I-pod, quickly flicking it to one of her favourite songs as she let out a sigh. Two hours she mused as she closed her eyes and let the world around her disappear, focusing only on her music.

Before she knew it, she was being jerked awake from the plane landing. Her eyes opened and she glanced out of the window, a grin crossing her face as the announcement came over the speakers that they had landed in Washington D.C. She threw her belongings back of her bag and waited, not-so patiently for the signal to leave the plane. She'd waited for years for the opportunity to be here, and now she was there, she couldn't contain her excitement.

At the grand old age of fifteen, she finished high school. By the age of eighteen she'd completed her first degree in Biology. By the age of twenty, she'd completed her second degree in Pharmacology and had completed her first master's degree in Human Anatomy. Now, at the age of twenty one, she'd decided to move to the capital to be closer to her extended family and also go to med school at George Washington University to finally become a doctor.

When she eventually exited the plane and made it through customs, she instantly headed to the main gate and looked around for her family. It wasn't long before she found them. Or more, they found her.

"Joey!"

The next thing Joey knew, something very fast and solid collided into her and a small pair of arms wrapped round her waist. She instantly crouched down and put her arms round the three year old, hugging him tightly.

"Hey Jack! Oh, I've missed you so, so much!"

She hugged him even tighter and when she heard a chuckle above her, she looked up, a wide smile on her face. She unravelled herself from the young boy's arms and leant up to hug her uncle.

"Hey Uncle Aaron."

Aaron Hotchner smiled warmly as he felt her familiar embrace. It had been almost a year since he last saw his niece and he was glad to see she was well, her usual smile spread across her face. To look at, she was so similar to both her parents, an even mix of Sean's tall, slender build and hair with her mother's beauty and bright blue eyes that tended to change shades depending on her mood. Right now, they were shining brightly, reflecting the excitement radiating off her.

"Okay, let's say we get home," he said, picking Jack up off the floor. "Daddy needs sleep."

Jack, oblivious to the meaning of his father's words, simply stared at his cousin with child-like interest. Joey on the other hand, didn't miss the tiredness in her uncle's voice as he spoke.

"Did you just get back from a job?" she asked him, noticing for the first time the blackening under his eyes, signalling the lack of sleep he'd obviously had.

Aaron nodded before flinching slightly, causing Joey to raise an eyebrow in his direction.

"You okay?" she asked him, a worried frown crossing her face.

Knowing it was no good lying to her, Aaron shook his head.

"Not exactly. The last job I was on involved my car blowing up. We lost an agent and my eardrums were quite badly damaged. I've just got back from a check up at the hospital, so my ears are a bit sensitive."

Joey nodded in understanding and as they approached the car, she wordlessly held her hand out, moving to the driver's door. Aaron rolled his eyes but without arguing, gave her the keys and decided to let her drive. Joey grinned at her once in a lifetime victory over her uncle and winked playfully at him as he slid into the passenger seat.

"You seem happy." He said, a slight smirk gracing his face.

"You kidding me? It's not every day I get to drive, plus I get to drive your car, with you in it. That doesn't happen every day."

Aaron's smirk grew and he chuckled. Joey grinned back at him before heading off. It didn't take long to reach the Hotchner's residence and she smiled warmly at the sight of Hayley hurrying out the door to greet them. As her aunt scooped her up into a hug, Joey let out a contented sigh.

She was home.