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Target Practice
This was Gideon's idea. "Help the boy out." A simple enough request; if it wasn't for everything else going on. Yet, even though Haley was in the hospital on enforced bed rest, he was still here trying to talk the youngest BAU agent through his firearm qualification.
Really though, Morgan would be better placed to do this. Okay, so Aaron had more experience and was technically the better shot but at least Derek wouldn't be distracted by the curve of Reid's neck; wouldn't be wondering what the taste of the hollow between his neck and shoulder would be.
However here he was, watching Reid attempt, once more, to hit the target. Watching the other agent pull up straight away to see how well he had done (not very - better hope there are no civilians standing behind him). Watching, before stepping up and taking the opportunity to show off his own prowess.
Shame he could barely hit the target in the neck.
"Yet you carry two guns." With a comment like that, what else could he do but bend down, draw the gun and fire of a round or three into the target; this time taking the much safer (i.e. larger target) body shot.
The smile from Reid was almost enough to blot out the memory of the good terms he and Haley had been on for the past six months. Nearly enough to spark a moment of madness and give in to the urge to push him against the side of the booth and proceed to kiss him within an inch of his life.
However, Haley was pregnant and Aaron Hotchner was not going to turn into his father. So he was going to leave Reid to his practice and go to the hospital to be with his wife.