"Hotch, it's not my fault, honest. The suspect tricked me into it just so he could claim I assaulted him, honest."

"Morgan, you hit him! I got his lawyer on my back claiming police brutality, and using it as an excuse to try and get his client off, he wants to file for damages. You're supposed to uphold the reputation of the FBI, Morgan, NOT assault and hit suspects! What the hell were you thinking?"

BAU Unit Chief Aaron 'Hotch' Hotchner was sitting in his office furious at his team member Derek Morgan.

"It wasn't my fault Hotch! You gotta believe me man!"

"So he got the bruise on his face from out of the blue? Morgan you were on camera. Two days suspension without pay! And when you come back, your apologising in person to the guy and writing a report on what happened. In the meantime, I want you to seriously think about your conduct! On your return, you'll come apologise to me and I also want you to take an anger management class then to hold a lecture on the importance of conduct during interviews and controlling one's anger. You understand?"

"All this cos I hit the guy Hotch? You kidding me man?"

"I'm serious Morgan! You crossed the line!"

"And you never have Hotch! Seriously man, this is bullshit!"

"I don't care! You were out of line Morgan! Oh and when you come back, I want all your reports written up from the last six months, PLUS reviews! Your not coming with the team on a case until their all complete! Oh and as personal payback, you're going to all my meetings til the end of the year!"

"That's not fair Hotch!"

"I'm the boss Morgan now get out of here. I don't want to see you for the next 2 days! You are to seriously think about your conduct and anger!"

"You're the one with the anger issue Hotch! You've blown this out of all proportion man! I'm innocent and he tricked me into it! He asked me to hit him!"

"That's no excuse Morgan! If you can't control your anger, I will seriously have to consider your place on this team and your abilities as an agent on cases. Now guns, handcuffs and credentials! You'll get them back when you return!"

"This is bullshit Hotch! You're angry at me for nothing! If anyone needs an anger class it's YOU!"

"Make that three days Morgan! And two classes!"

"You what? Hotch, with all due respect, you are going out of line and over the top! This was not my fault!" Morgan slammed his guns, credentials, and handcuffs down on Hotch's desk, furious with his unit chief.

"You want to keep arguing with me Morgan?"

"But it wasn't my fault Hotch! If anything you should have taken me out before it happened. It's your fault really! Something's clearly stressing you out enough to affect your ability to lead this team!"

"You questioning my ability to lead the team Morgan? Make that 4 days, Two of them for insubordination and you'd better come back with a better attitude and some respect! Now get the hell out of here!"

Morgan stormed out of Hotch's office, furious, slamming the door behind him. His unit chief had never been like this with him, no matter what he'd done to get suspects talking. He'd hit suspects before, he'd done everything to intimidate them. Hotch had done all the same, so had all the others. For the last couple of months though Hotch had seemed like he was in a dark mood with everyone. He'd even shouted at Spencer, Dave, J.J, Garcia, Kate. The guy never seemed to be happy. Even their section chief Matt Cruz was planning on having a talk with him. Hotch seemed stressed out and completely out of line. Normally he was a laid back but tough unit chief who ran a tight ship at work but led his team well. Lately he didn't seem to get on with anyone and someone always seemed to upset him and endure his wrath for no reason.

All the rest of the BAU in the bullpen, plus team member and Hotch's oldest friend, David Rossi who had the office next door to Hotch, had heard the unit chief and Morgan shouting and arguing it out. All the team knew Aaron was out of line with this and that Morgan was innocent. The unsub had goaded Morgan into losing his temper but the guy had been a cocky son of a bitch who thought he was invincible and liked rubbing people up the wrong way. Everyone knew it, especially Hotch. They all knew Hotch was like he was in a constantly dark mood and nothing seemed to please him. He shouted at anyone, got stressed over nothing and shut himself away in his office for hours when they were home. But for him to go this far and suspend Morgan for nothing, they all knew Hotch had really crossed the line with this one and someone needed to talk to him before he suspended the whole team for nothing.

Morgan stormed across to Dave's office, furious and wanting to punch something.

"Rossi man, you've SERIOUSLY got to talk to Hotch! He's way out of line man! He's really done it this time! It wasn't my fault, you, Hotch and everyone know that! What the hell is wrong with him Rossi? It's like he needs to get laid or something to make him happy."

"He and Beth did break up Morgan but that was like over a year ago. I know he hasn't been with anyone else since but still. I'll try and talk to him okay? You probably better disappear for now, go take the days, relax, sleep in, enjoy some time off. If it matters that much to you, I'll talk to Matt and sort it so it's paid leave or I'll even pay you out of my own pocket."

"It's not the money Rossi, it's that Hotch has seriously crossed the line. I mean he's been in this dark mood for weeks and shouted at anyone for nothing. He's upset everyone, even my baby girl and pretty boy. Reid was only using his chess board to think, like he always does. Garcia was only being herself, you know that. He shouted at J.J and Kate for having a laugh at something instead of working They were just having a quick joke. He shouted at you for even telling him he should go home at the end of the day. And that's only this week. The only BAU he hasn't shouted at is Matt and that's cos the guy is his boss, and our section chief and he hasn't been around much this week as he's been busy with meetings and paperwork. But Rossi, someone needs to get through to the guy and soon. I and everyone want the old Hotch back. He's acting like a spoiled little kid and he's not leading the team the way he should. Either you find out what the hell's wrong with him or he might end up having an argument with Cruz, then HE risks getting suspended for insubordination!" Morgan was so furious he needed to blow off at someone about what he wanted to say.

"I'll try Morgan but for now why don't you go home, take Clooney for a walk, hang with him, watch some sports, chill out, enjoy beers without worrying about being called to work, maybe even go see your family in Chicago."

"Fine but Hotch had better be in a better mood when I come back. Talk to him Rossi or get Matt to. Either way someone has to talk to him before he ends up being the insubordinate one and risks Matt suspending him!"

"I will Morgan, I'll try anyway and I'll talk to Matt, maybe we can both get through to Hotch."

"Appreciate it man. See you Monday okay? I got 4 days suspension then it's the weekend. I'm taking the weekend off as extra."

"Sure Morgan. Enjoy your time off."

"REID! GET BACK TO WORK! STOP PLAYING YOUR CHESS BOARD! GARCIA, WHY AREN'T YOU IN YOUR LAIR ANALYSING STUFF? J.J! KATE! STOP CHATTING AND GET BACK TO THE REPORTS! MORGAN I SAID GET OUT OF HERE!"

"I'M GOING HOTCH! DON'TWORRY! AND DON'T PICK ON ME! Man you seriously need to get laid! Either that or at least find a girlfriend! I'll see you Monday Hotch! ROSSI MAN, TALK SOME SENSE INTO HIM! I'M OUT OF HERE!"

Morgan stormed out of the BAU and Dave knew he had to talk to Aaron before something serious happened. He picked his phone up and called Matt to get him to come to his office before they both went to talk to Aaron. But when they went to talk to Aaron, he just shouted at them to get out and refused to talk, saying it was Morgan that had been out of line and he insisted he was fine.

That night at home Jack, Aaron's 11 year old son, to whom Aaron was a single dad to, had been chatting to his dad, when, being a over energetic kid, accidently knocked over a glass of water on the table. Aaron uncharacteristically blew his fuse and shouted at Jack and sent him to his room. Jack ran to his room in tears. His dad never shouted at him, especially for something as simple as accidently knocking over a glass of water. That had been the last straw. Aaron instantly regretted shouting at his son and knew he needed some space and needed to talk to Dave. He sat there at the table in almost in a shock like state trying to figure out how to fix everything that had just happened and everything.