A/N: Yup, it's that time of year again. And I like a challenge; to do this story every year, while making it new and fresh each time. *crosses fingers*
All rights to the Criminal Minds characters belong to Mark Gordon Studios, CBS and ABC Studios.
*Knightly bow*
Chapter 1
After the family's wonderful cross-country vacation, plus his week of doing projects around the house, Aaron Hotchner walked into the BAU Round Table Room the last Monday in August.
"Good to have you back," Morgan smiled. "I hate doing all those reports."
"Tell me about it," Rossi said, coming into the room and dropping into a chair. "I'm sure you've heard by now Aaron that I didn't play nice, far less politics with the idiots at JEdgar."
"Mat Cruz might have mentioned that this morning in our meeting," Hotch smiled. Emily smiled at Rossi. Garcia blew in; Hotch handed her the remote. "Now catch me up."
Garcia hit one of the buttons. A picture of Will, holding Henry, who was holding three week old Michael, giving him a bottle appeared. JJ held up a hand written sign above her three favorite men's heads. No I'm not ready to come back yet it read.
Hotch smiled. "Cait, myself and the boys loved getting the baby pictures." He looked at Garcia. "Can we continue though?"
"Right sir," Garcia smiled. The team dove into their Tablets, save Reid with his stack of paper files.
Friday morning, once again sitting in the Round Table Room, the team welcomed Dr. Tara Lewis to the table as they discussed the latest case and the Dirty Dozen connection.
After their briefing, Hotch looked at all of them. "The faster you finish your after action reports on the case, the quicker you'll get out the door for your three day weekend."
Emily got out of her chair. "Declan and I want to spend the weekend in New York City. He's never been there before." Hotch smiled as she left the room.
"My boyfriend has a romantic weekend planned," Tara smiled, getting up from her chair.
"I've got twenty books I want to read," Spencer said. Hotch and Rossi smiled at him.
Morgan looked at Rossi. "What about you Big Dog?"
Rossi grinned. "Aaron, Cait and the boys are coming to the cabin. Matt is bringing Lauren." Morgan nodded his appreciation of the plans with a smile.
Hotch looked at Morgan. "You and Savannah?"
Morgan sadly shook his head. "A weekend with her family."
Rossi smiled at Hotch getting out of his chair. "Ooooo that brings back wonderful memories."
"Really Rossi," Reid asked.
"No Spencer," Dave emphatically said. Hotch laughed as Morgan pointed at the two of them, leaving the room.
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