I have not recently received the wonderful gift Criminal Minds would be. Unfortunately.

First I'd like to thank you for the wonderful reviews! Second I'd like to apologize in the delay of posting this chapter. The delay is because of a (very wonderful) business-trip to Hungary last weekend. (Shame we weren't there to hunt Horntails. Yes I am a major Harry Potter nerd). Shortly after returning I got a bad cold combined with some sort of stomach flu, I've been out of it for nearly a week. I had everything I've written of this story on my computer at work so I couldn't access it.

TL,DR: Thanks for reviews. No own. Delayed chapter due to traveling and illness.

Enjoy!


Aiming for the top

Chapter two

Moving

As soon as Spencer joined the band rehearsed almost daily. The guitarist learned their songs quickly and rehearsal was mostly spent on learning to work well together. Aaron hadn't spoken much to the younger man, but he got along very well with Derek. The two didn't seem to have that much in common other than their interest in music, but they had grown close very quickly. Emily got along very well with the new member as well.

Spencer was a little reserved towards Aaron, but he suspected that had to do with the fact that Aaron tried not to spend too much time with him. He was very attracted to the young guitarist, but since he didn't want to do anything stupid and scare him away Aaron chose to keep his distance for now.

Aaron had known he was gay since high school. He had broken up with his only ex-girlfriend Haley because of it. However, it was rare for Aaron to be attracted to a younger man. With his 21 years Spencer was six years younger than Aaron.

"Oh, hi Aaron… uhm, Hotch" a voice said from behind Aaron. He had been alone at their rehearsal space. The band hadn't made any plans to rehears today, but Aaron had stopped by to pick up some stuff he had left behind. "Should I call you Hotch or Aaron?" the voice continued.

As Aaron turned around he saw Spencer at the doorway, closing the door behind him.

"I have no preference. Whichever is fine" Aaron answered, shrugging his head slightly. He would probably prefer Spencer to call him 'Aaron', he loved the way his name sounded coming from the younger man's lips.

"I think I'll stick with Aaron then" the younger man said thoughtfully. "If that's alright?"

"It's fine" Aaron said with a small smile. "What brings you here?"

"Oh… I, um… I like to hang out here from time to time, when the apartment gets o crowded. Too play some guitar" he began. "Is that okay?" he continued nervously.

"It's fine Spencer. You are as big of a part of this band as the rest of us. I think all of us escape here from time to time."

"Oh, okay" Spencer said with a small smile. "Why are you here? If I can ask?"

"I came to pick up some stuff I left here, I was about to hang out for a while though. But if you want some privacy I can leave" Aaron said.

"It's fine, I don't mind. Unless you want to be alone?"

Aaron only shook his head. "I don't mind the company" he said as he walked over to the cupboards. "Drink?"

"Sure."

He poured two glasses of bourbon. They had learned quickly Spencer wasn't much of beer-drinker.

"Thanks" the younger man said as he was handed the glass.

"So…" Aaron began. "You said you came here because your apartment was too crowded? Girlfriend had a lot of friends over?" he asked innocently. The question caused the guitarist to choke slightly on his drink before coughing.

"Ehm, no, no girlfriend" the younger man began, blushing slightly. "Uh, I have this roommate, he brought a bunch of people over and they're practically having some sort of drug-heavy party."

"Drugs? He's a junkie?"

"Yeah, and I suspect dealer too" Spencer sighed. "I really can't stand the guy, but I can't really afford my own place right now. He is the reason why I keep both my guitars here though, I don't want to leave them around him."

"Dealer?" he asked the younger man alarmed. "Spencer, you shouldn't live with a guy like that, he would most certainly get you into trouble eventually!"

"Yeah well, like I said I can't afford my own place, so I'm stuck where I am. I don't really want to bother people either."

"Bother people? Listen to me, that guy would get you into trouble, you can't stay there. I would offer you to stay with me, but I don't really have the room at my place. But you should talk to Derek, I know he has a spare room."

"Aaron, I don't want to be a bother" Spencer mumbled.

"I'll ask. Your friend lives in the same building, right? She probably wouldn't mind having you close. I'm calling Derek."

Spencer began to protest again, but Aaron only glared at him as he picked up his iPhone to call Derek.

"Derek Morgan"

"Hey Derek!"

"Hi Hotch, what's up?"

"I'll just get to the point. I am talking to Spencer and he just informed me about the scumbag drug-dealing roommate."

"Drug dealer? He mentioned the guy was shady, but he never said anything about drugs!"

Aaron wasn't surprised, it seemed like a sort of thing the guitarist would keep to himself.

"Yeah well, that's the situation. I really don't think he should be living there…"

"Agreed Hotch! That guy could get him into deep trouble."

"Yeah. Well, I remembered you have a spare room? I would have him stay with me but…"

"In that tiny place you call apartment? Hotch, you barely fit there. No, he can move in here. I'm sure Baby Girl will be thrilled about having her Boy Wonder nearby."

"Boy Wonder?" Aaron asked, causing the younger man to blush again and Aaron to chuckle.

"A nickname of hers. Is he ready to move today? I'm not up to much at the moment."

"Hold on Derek!" Aaron said before turning to Spencer. "Spencer, you're staying with Morgan. We are moving you there straight away. Do you have a lot of stuff? Maybe we should rent a car? Or would my SUV be enough?"

"Not really. The furniture is not mine, it was in the apartment. Just some clothes and books. I have a most of my stuff put away in storage. I think the SUV should have enough room."

"Derek, the room, is it furnished?" Aaron asked into the phone.

"Sure is! So, moving stuff now?"

"Yeah sure, let's move his stuff right now" Aaron said with a small confrming nod from Spencer.

"Alright! Come pick me up! I'll ask Penelope to help out too! See you soon!"Derek said, before hanging up.

Aaron put the phone away and looked at the younger man who was staring at him slightly awed.

"Let's go Spence, we're picking up Derek and your friend Penelope to pack up your stuff!


"What did he just call me? No one ever calls me 'Spence'!" Spencer thought as Aaron spoke. He also noted that he didn't mind.

"We're doing this now?" he asked.

"Damn straight we're doing this now! The guy is a drug dealer and probably steals from you, you shouldn't be there. Derek has an available room and some free time. Let's go!"

Spencer shrugged slightly but followed the singer out the door. When they arrived at the building where both Derek and Penelope lived said two people where standing outside, waiting for them. Penelope was as usual wearing a very colorful outfit.

"That's the friend you and Derek have in common?" Aaron asked sounding surprised.

Spencer couldn't help but to smile. He was very fond of Penelope, she was his closest friend.

"Yes, that would be Penelope Garcia."

"Colorful" was the only thing Aaron said in response, causing Spencer to frown. "Nothing bad Spence, just when I found out you and Derek had a friend in common I did not suspect… Well, all that color" the older man quickly added.

Spencer chuckled, but couldn't help but to notice the older man had once again called him 'Spence'. They pulled over to let the pair that had been waiting for them step into the car. Penelope however opened the door to the passenger side where Spencer was sitting.

"Junior G-man!" Penelope exclaimed happily, placing a big kiss on Spencer cheek and gave him a big hug. "It's been too long!"

"Hi Pen" Spencer smiled, feeling a little flushed. "We saw each other three days ago, it's not been that long" he added.

"Aaw, come on Doctor, you know I'd prefer to see you everyday!" she said cheerfully as she got into the backseat. "I guess with you moving in across the hall from me mean I can!"

"Hold on, does this mean you'll randomly stop by more than you already do Mama? Maybe I didn't think this through" Derek said jokingly.

"You know it Chocolate God of thunder!"

Spencer frowned again at Derek's words.

"Derek, I don't have too…"

"Joking, Pretty Boy. That room is no use for me, since I moved in it's been in use twice, both times because momma was visiting, which doesn't happen often. Besides, I don't mind the company."

"You sure Derek? I really don't want to bother anyone."

"Yes I'm sure. After what Aaron and Penelope have told me about the guy you live with the more I want you out of there. Not taking no for an answer here kid!"

Spencer felt slightly more at ease. He turned his head to watch Aaron who hadn't spoken in a while. The singer had a thoughtful expression on his face.

"Penny for your thought?" Spencer asked him.

"I was just thinking…" he began, glancing in the rearview mirror at the pair in the backseat who were babbling away. "I don't get you Spencer."

Spencer crooked his head and watched the man, waiting for him to continue.

"How so?" he asked when Aaron didn't speak.

"Just… Well, you have friends who really seem t care deeply for you and still you're worried about being a bother. You have all these degrees, I mean you're a Doctor for god's sake, and an incredibly talented guitarist, but still you withdraw yourself from the world. I don't understand why."

Spencer felt the frown return to his face. He wasn't sure how to take Aaron's words.

"Well… I'm socially awkward" he stated. Aaron laughed a little at his words.

"That you are. I am glad you joined the band though Spence" the singer said.

The slight anxiousness Aaron's words had brought disappeared at the term of endearment.

Spencer, Aaron, Derek and Garcia spent a few hours packing up Spencer's stud and loading it into Aarons SUV. Most of his belongings were clothes and books. Derek had joked that he had a small library. Spencer only laughed at this as most of his books were put away in storage since he couldn't fit it all in the room he had been living in. Jonathan seemed pleased that he was moving out.

It took about an hour for all of them to move Spencer's stuff into Derek's apartment. The spare room was almost twice as large as the room at Jonathan's place. Happily Spencer realized that the stuff he had in storage would fit in here too. This would save him some money.

"Boy wonder, everything you have stored elsewhere would probably fit in here too" Penelope said as if reading Spencer's mind.

"I was just thinking the same thing" he smiled in response.

"Alright, then let's go get it" Aaron said.

"Me and Derek can start unpacking. If that's alright?" Penelope asked.

"Uhm, yeah. You don't have too though."

"It's not like we're busy elsewhere" Derek grinned.

"Okay, if you don't mind" Spencer mumbled, causing everyone in the room to laugh at him.

"Then it's settled! Let's go Spencer!"


"Aaron?" the young guitarist asked after giving him some instructions as to where to drive.

"Hmm?"

"Can I ask you something?"

"Sure, ask away."

"I was… I was w-wondering why… Well, why you call me S-Spence…?" the younger man stuttered uncomfortably.

Aaron frowned. He hadn't realized he'd called him that.

"I don't know…" he began, shrugging his head. "I hadn't realized I did. Does it bother you?"

Spencer shook his head. "No. It's just, well, nobody have called me 'Spence' before" he replied.

Aaron glanced at the man in the passenger seat as said man continued to give him directions. He wondered why the young man seemed so nervous and shy. For now he decided he shouldn't ask, though it seemed like the guitarist had few people to rely on. Aaron made a mental note that he would always listen if Spencer ever needed to talk.

When they arrived Spencer unlocked the door to a small storage unit. It didn't have much in it. He walked over to a box and groaned as he picked it up. It was heavy.

"More books?" he asked.

"Yeah" Spencer answered, blushing. "I like to read."

"So I would assume" Aaron chuckled. "What was it, 10.000 words a minute?"

"20.000 actually" the doctor corrected. "I also remember everything I read due to my…"

"Eidetic memory, yeah, I remember" Aaron interrupted.

Spencer smiled and the pair continued to load boxes into Aaron's car.


And that is the end of chapter two! Currently writing chapter four and will hopefully manage to post chapter three during the week. Please let me know if you think the story is moving along too slow, I do realize not too much has happened yet. (My plan right now is to describe the evolution of Spencer and Aaron's relationship, but as I said, please let me know if I'm boring you) ;)

If you have some time to spare, I love reviews! *hint*

Hugs and kisses!

-Zandii