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Chapter One

The pair sat in silence for a moment, neither knowing what to say. Finally, after what felt like hours, JJ plucked up the courage to say something. "Well, there is absolutely nothing we can do here, we're just going to have to get going and figure this out when we get back to DC."

Hotch nodded in agreement. "I'll give you a minute to shower and get dressed." As he walked out of the awkward hotel room, JJ let out a sigh of relief. She needed nothing more than a moment alone to process what had happened. How could she have been so stupid? One of the big reasons for JJ and Will's breakup was the fact that she wasn't rushing to the alter with him, and now, she was married to her boss. JJ was sure she had to be dreaming, things like this didn't happen to any semi-rational person. They just didn't.

As she climbed in the shower, closing her eyes. How in the world did this happen? JJ considered drowning herself in the shower, but decided against it when she remembered that no one would be home to pick up Henry. "How am I going to tell my mother?" JJ thought to herself.

"How am I going to tell Jack?" Hotch thought to himself, but then realized that he probably shouldn't tell Jack. If he told Jack, then he would have to tell Hailey, and he had no urge to deal with her theatrics. What would it matter if he got it annulled anyway? Jack didn't have to know how stupid his father could be.

An hour later they were finally on the road back to D.C. Desperate to break the tense silence that had somehow fallen over them, Hotch said, "I called in a favor to a friend of mine who's a judge in Arlington. He said to meet him at his office as soon as we get back."

"Oh, okay great. I guess I can call and see if my neighbors can watch Henry for a few more hours." JJ sighed tiredly, her words polite and precise. How did I get myself into this mess! She cursed herself.

"JJ?" Hotch asked softly.

"What?" JJ responded shortly. It wasn't that she wanted to be difficult, she just couldn't believe that she had actually married her boss--How old am I? Like 18?

"I just wanted to be clear that I am sorry for what happened--for taking advantage of you, and I will take all the necessary precautions to rectify it." He said, for some reason slightly sad that this ideal wasn't going to last--just like his other marriage.

"Thanks." She said, silence permeating the car once more. "Hotch, this isn't going to affect us, right? I mean we are both adults--" that need to be supervised! She mentally scolded herself.

"We are both adults, and I don't anticipate this having any lasting affect on our relationship." Hotch insisted. "Agreed?"

"Agreed." She said stopping. "Now, do you think that we could stop at a convenience store? I'm kind of hungry."

"Do you want anything?" JJ asked as she climbed out of the SUV, leaving Hotch to fill up the gas tank.

"Just a pack of crackers or something is fine." He answered, trying not to notice how beautiful she still managed to be with no make up and her hair still semi-wet. Aaron don't do this to yourself, It's better to just get it annulled and get on with life. Hotch mentally scolded himself as he watched her make her way into the small store.

JJ quickly grabbed some drinks, pastries, and other random food items for the short drive, knowing that she tended to eat more in stressful situations. Well, this certainly counts as stressful. She laughed to herself. Grabbing a pack of beef jerky, she saw the ring pops on the shelf, she suddenly had another memory hit her with full force.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife." The man in front of them stated finally and turned to Hotch, "You may kiss the bride."

JJ immediately grabbed Hotch and pulled him in for a kiss. After a few moments they separated, and she giggled happily, sucking intently on the ring on her finger.

"I LOVE cherry!" She said, the taste of Hotch mixed with cherry filling her mouth.

"I do to." Hotch laughed as he kissed her again. "WOW! That is good!" He said, smacking his own lips as "Big Joe" and Marian looked on happily at the couple.

"Ma'am?" The teller asked from behind the counter, "Ma'am? Is everything alright?"

"What?" JJ asked, snapping out of her thoughts. When had she moved towards the checkout? "Oh, sorry. It's just been a long week." That's the understatment of the year.

"I understand." The young woman answered, and JJ could tell her life hadn't been easy. "That's 12 dollars even, please."

Quickly digging the money out of her purse, JJ placed it on the counter with her business card hidden between the bills, "Thanks." She added before grabbing the snacks and making her way back towards the car.

"No worries." The young woman smiled, her hands moving to place the money in the register when she came across JJ's card. Looking down at her barely showing baby bump, the teller smiled, "See peanut, I told you there were nice people out there somewhere, there had to be."

"Aaron, good to see you." A burly man said as JJ and Hotch entered his office.

"JJ, this is Thomas Cook. He's a friend from college, and a judge." Hotch explained as they sat across from him.

"Call me Tommy," He said smiling to JJ, "So, to what do I owe this pleasure?"

"Tommy..." Hotch started, drawing the mans attention back to him as he removed the wedding certificate from his wallet, "We were hoping you could help us out with getting this annulled."

"The infamous Aaron Hotchner made a mistake?" Tommy laughed.

"Just take a look at it." Hotch growled, causing JJ to smirk.

"You got married in Atlantic City?" Tommy asked as he examined the certificate.

"We were drunk. Drunken mistake." JJ clarified, cursing herself for how dumb it sounded.

"Well, we may have a problem." Tommy said, shocking both FBI Agents.

"What do you mean?" Hotch clarified.

"I mean, the State of New Jersey has tried to crack down on annulments, they are no longer allowing for 'drunkenness' as a reason for annulment." Tommy tried to explain carefully.

"So, what does that mean?"

"It means, that I can't get you an annulment." Tommy stated. "You have to stay married for at least six months before they'll allow you to file a petition to end the marriage."

"Wait, I'm sorry but what did you just say?" JJ asked, trying to make sure she heard the man right, "You're telling me that Hotch and I have to stay married for at least six months before we can petition the court to end out marriage? Oh my God, we're never going to live this down."

"And you're sure there's nothing we can do?" Hotch asked, slightly unsure about the situation--there had to be a loophole somewhere.

"Aaron" Tommy sighed, "As much as I would like to help you out right now, I can't. Look at it this way, at least she's pretty normal, you could have woken up this morning with a female wrestler with a beard."

"Oh gee thanks." JJ said sarcastically.

"Well, you could have ended up with a 300 pound transvestite, so I think you take that as a compliment." Tommy retorted smiling. "The point is, there's really nothing we can do."