"Daddy if babies are made when a mummy and daddy hug who's the baby's mummy and daddy?"
Emily gave Hotch an awkward smile before looking back down at the innocent child at her feet.
Seeing that Emily had no intention of answering Hotch opened his mouth "Jack its Emily's baby she's the mummy and I … I'm the daddy."
"But you're my daddy? Are you gonna not be my daddy when the baby's born?" Jack's lips quivered and Emily could see that Hotch was at a loss for words so she knelt to the floor and lifted Jack into her lap.
"No sweetie, no, Daddy will always be your daddy even when you're as old as him he'll still love you and still be your daddy; but he'll be the baby's daddy too."
"How?"
"Jack, you know George and Freya in your class with Miss Rigby? They have the same daddy."
"But Em'ly they're brother and sister."
"Buddy, the baby will be your little brother or sister." Hotch moved to sit on the floor next to Emily trying to ignore how his arm felt as if it had caught fire when their shoulders brushed, with his other hand he rubbed soothing circles on his sons back.
It took a moment for the new information to sink in but they light came back into Jack's eyes "Really? Can I name it too then?"
Hotch smiled warmly at his son "Sure you can buddy."
Jack's face turned serious "Daddy, Em'ly I want a sister."
Emily's smile broke into a hearty laugh at Aaron's response."
"I'll see what I can do then, bud."
Both Aaron and Emily shared a tender smile but jumped out of their skin when Jack squealed "Uncle Spencer!" and ran to the door.
Hotch caught him before he left the room "Jack you can't tell anyone about the baby it's a secret."
The young boys eyes widened "I won't daddy, I pinky promise!"
Hotch nodded in approval and his son scampered down to the bull pen.
Emily stood from the floor and moved to stand by the door opposite Hotch "I guess I better get to work after all, my boss is a major hard ass if my work isn't done." She left the office offering Aaron a slight smirk.
Hotch chuckled as he moved back to sit at his desk, he sent a quick text to Emily
We'll talk later. Lunch? Just got an email – meeting with the dragon lady can you keep an eye on Jack? X
Looking at her phone Emily gave Hotch a quick nod as he left his office and sat down at her desk, glancing over at Jack every now and then who sat on Morgan's desk scribbling on his arm.
Emily gave a little chuckle as she watched Derek attempt to glower at the young boy in front of him.
Sorry it took so long a lot of things have been happening and sorry that it's only short.
Thanks for all the reviews and for reading.
Shalom, AJ. xx