A NIGHT OF PASSION

It was late Friday evening when the team arrived back to the office. They had spent a week in South Carolina to catch a child molester. It had taken everything they had - and even more from Hotch - to catch the guy.

And now they were in the bullpen again, drained. " I think we could all use a few beers," Rossi suggested.

" I'm so in!" Morgan agreed. He turned to Garcia. " Gorgeous, you in."

" Definitely. Girls?"

" Sure, why not," Prentiss said.

" I can't... I have a bomb of files to take care of," JJ said, and disappeared to her office.

" I am so in... anything to forget about what we just saw." Reid announced.

" Hotch?" Morgan asked.

He was already pulling on his jacket. " Mmm?"

" We're going out for drinks. You comin'?" he asked.

" No I'm beat... gonna call it a night." He walked out the door leaving the team watching behind him.

When the rest of the team piled out, JJ made her way to her office and was there until after midnight. When she was finally finished, she grabbed a pile of files, her bag and her coat. Before she left she went up to Hotch's office to drop off the files she was carrying. As she was leaving, she noticed his wallet on the desk. " Might need it," she thought. she decided that if he wasn't up, she would pop it through the letterbox on the door.

She pulled into the driveway and was surprised to see a few of the downstairs lights were on. She made it to the door before the rain poured and before she could knock, Hotch appeared behind the now opened door. " Hi," she said. She had not expected him to be up and to open the door.

He leaned against the door. " What are you doing here?" he asked.

" You forgot your wallet," she said. She began routing in her bag for it. " Shoot," she said after a few minutes if rummaging. " I forgot it in the car." She looked out at the pouring rain.

" Why don't you come in until the rain eases up a bit?" he asked, stepping aside to let her in.

" Ok," she replied quietly, stepping inside.

He closed the door and led her into the living room. She realised she had never been inside his house before. Nor had she ever seen him dressed so relaxed; instead of the suit and tightly tied tie, he wore jeans, runners and a jumper with the sleeves rolled up and the zipper down past his neck. His hair was a messier then she usually saw it. " Can I get you a drink?"

" I probably shouldn't." But Hotch was already pouring a glass of wine for her. " Thanks... I thought you were going to grab an early night?" she said taking a long gulp, finishing the drink in one go. Hotch looked at her. Her face grew red. He took the glass from her and poured her another, handing it to her

" I couldn't sleep," he replied. " So..." He indicated the book that was face up.

"'The Shining'?" she questioned. " Is that such a good idea on a stormy night?"

He smiled and walked up to her. " I can handle it... Have a seat."

They talked for about half an hour about the case. They had gotten through about a bottle and a half of wine.

They sat in silence for a while. Then JJ grew uncomfortable and decided to break the silence. " Are you alright?"

" Yeah... Why? Shouldn't I be?"

" No, but it's just that... For the past week you've been... And since the divorce papers came..." JJ didn't know how to finish. " You can talk to me... I just wanted you to know that."

" Thanks but that's really unnecessary." He stared into his wine.

JJ looked out the window. She placed her glass on the coffee table. " I should go. I'll get your wallet for you." She ran back out and when she came back in with the wallet she was drenched. Hotch met her at the door. When she handed him the wallet, she could feel his eyes on her. She knew he was more drunk then she was, she could smell the drink off his breath. For some reason she didn't make any movement to leave.

" You should stay. We've both had a bit to drink." he said quietly.

" Which is exactly why I shouldn't stay." She looked up into his eyes, realising it was a bad idea before she did it. He bent down a kissed her gently on the lips. She kept trying to get herself to pull back. He has Hayley, I have Will, she told herself over and over again. She knew it was a bad idea to open her mouth to protest but she did and he let his tongue slide in.

JJ felt her knees weaken and wrapped her arms around his neck for support. Hotch placed his arms around her waist pulling her closer to him. They both realised that now that they had felt each others urgency they couldn't stop. Leading JJ upstairs and keeping the quarters between them close Hotch took off JJ's coat and his jumper, while she began kissing his neck and by the time they reached the bedroom all their clothes had been taken off and their lips pressed against each other. They didn't play any games with each other. They couldn't. They both fell onto the bed. Hotch quickly entered JJ. He was kissing her neck while he moved in and out of her. Hotch began moving to their breathing and not long after, they both came. Hotch fell down on top of her and rolled on to his back. When her breathing calmed down, JJ rolled onto her side, resting her head on Hotch's chest. She let him put his arms around her and they soon fell asleep without a word.