CMFAN 2009 – Well I'm glad you liked the secret. I have always figured there was something in Hotch's past. Something he hasn't given anyone the full story about.
Pipinheart – welcome back, so nice to see you again.
Maryhell and flacks girl and Casey459 and kase64 – I hope you like this and stay with this. I promise there is an explanation.
Kailyssia – here is how Reid and Hotch got together. You will get a little bit in this chapter
Ihli – here is a sample of the relationship
Smiles2go – the secret will be revealed soon
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Chapter 4 Hotch and Reid
The pivotal moment for Hotch and Reid came several months later. The BAU had been invited to give a lecture on profiling to a small town police department. One of the officers was from a bigger city and had attended a lecture years ago. He had figured it would benefit the entire department.
Hotch and Reid had graciously accepted the offer and the gratitude presented by the officers. They had been welcomed with a large conference room to lecture in with plenty of coffee and several different baked goodies. Reid had taken advantage of that.
At the end of the lecture Reid was cleaning up everything they had brought and was loading it into the boxes. He was about to start taking them to the SUV when one of the officers that attended the lecture came up to help. He grabbed the heavier of the boxes and walked it out to the SUV with Reid.
"So are you staying for the night?" He asked while they headed out. "I could show you some of the best spots in town."
Agent Hotchner had heard what the officer said to Reid. He stood there and watched Reid react to the officer's advances.
Hotch had observed the officer eyeing Reid very heavily during the lecture. He was clearly very interested. Hotch wasn't going to deny the fact that the officer was handsome. It was true that Reid and him weren't together, but that didn't stop his blood from boiling.
Reid seemed a little struck by the officer. He then seemed to think about it for a moment.
Hotch couldn't believe it. Reid was showing signs of interest in the officer. But he fended off the officer gracefully not leaving any hurt feelings.
On the car ride back to Quantico Hotch thought about the officer. He had thought about the way that Reid seemed to actually consider it. Maybe Reid would be open to a relationship with another man.
"What are you thinking about?" Reid asked.
"The officer back there." Hotch answered. "The one that was talking to you."
"Him, yeah." Reid said looking at his hands. "He was nice."
"You know he was coming on to you." Hotch said.
"Yeah, I told him he wasn't my type, but I thought he. . ." Reid stopped himself there. He continued to look down at his hands.
"Did you consider it?" Hotch asked. "I won't be offended," he quickly added.
"He's not my type." Reid answered, still not looking at Hotch.
"What is?"
Reid looked almost like he didn't want to talk. He then turned and looked at Hotch for a moment. The momentary look spoke volumes.
Without a word, Hotch turned off the highway they were traveling and parked the car in a secluded area. He cut off the engine and turned towards Reid.
Reid didn't say anything. He looked nervous. He was waiting for something from Hotch.
Hotch obliged him. Very gently he cupped Reid's chin in his hand and held it still for a moment looking into his eyes.
Reid's first expression had been shock. The next, after staring into Hotch's eyes for a moment, was realization. The final one though, it was hope.
Hotch took this has his cue and leaned in and kissed Reid. He placed his lips on Reid's and gently massaged them with his own. He then opened his mouth and ran his tongue lightly over Reid's lips. Reid accepted the offer and allowed Hotch access to his mouth. The two tongues danced lightly with each other.
They continued to kiss for a moment. It wasn't eager or lustful, just sensual. Only stopping when they needed to finally breathe.
After Hotch pulled away Reid leaned forward slightly wanting the kiss to last longer.
"You understand we can't be open about this to just anyone. A relationship will affect our judgment." Hotch reasoned.
"I know." Reid said. "Our team is already like a family. Our relationship will just be . . ."
"Romantic." Hotch finished.
Reid smiled at the thought of an actual romantic relationship.
"Are you willing to take that chance? Are you willing to keep this a secret?"
"Yes," Reid said in an assuring tone.
Hotch smiled. "That's the first time you've ever called me by my first name."
"That could be one of our rules. When we are talking to each other in our relationship it will be by first names."
"Then last names in the office." Hotch finished.
The two kissed again, sealing the deal.
No one seemed to notice anything odd about Reid and Hotch over the next few weeks. They had managed to keep it a secret.
They had decided to take their relationship slow and easy. The two went out together on dates a few times and talked. They did nothing more than that, just getting to know each other away from work.
Aaron had learned things about Spencer that he didn't know. Just the same Spencer learned about Aaron.
The nights they spent together would sometimes end with sensual kisses. Other times would be strong making out sessions.
That was how Reid and Hotch's relationship began.
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Rossi went back into the conference room after Hotch had finished telling him about Georgia. He knew what the team was feeling and he was going to help them get Reid back.
Inside the conference room Morgan was putting together the pieces of the bomb that was found under J.J.'s car. Prentiss was slowing running through the feed of the Un-Sub, taking notes of what she saw. J.J. was looking through the pictures from Reid's apartment.
J.J. looked up at Rossi. "I've called Reid's apartment building. They sent us the security footage for his building. Reid never went home last night." She turned the monitor so Rossi could see. "This is the video from Frank's Subs. Reid went in, got his order, then left. Nothing special."
"I think what we should do is go to the Sub shop first then to Reid's apartment. Walk his steps." Rossi said. "See where he could have been taken at."
J.J. agreed. She was ready to go after this Un-Sub. Has far as she was concerned he had not only kidnapped Reid but endangered her son. Morgan was going to have to get in line when it came to taking down this Un-Sub.
Morgan looked up from the bomb pieces. "I'm going to let Hotch know this is almost a copy. The only thing he did was the words. The Un-Sub didn't have full knowledge of what was on the inside." He went to Hotch's office to let him know.
Rossi turned to Prentiss. "What did you get off of that feed?"
"Reid doesn't appear to be moving at all. I can't tell if he's asleep or not." She pointed to the screen. "Look at the ropes. Reid has the slack so he could move his arms."
"Not enough to take off the blindfold or the gag." Rossi added.
"There is cloth wrapped around his wrists. That would prevent him from getting rope burn." Prentiss noted.
"What does all that mean?" J.J. asked.
"He's making sure that Reid is more or less comfortable." Prentiss explained.
Prentiss' phone rang right then. "Unknown."
J.J. called Garcia to let her know to trace the call.
Rossi went to grab Hotch and Morgan.
After waiting a few rings and allowing the team to return to the conference room she answered. "Prentiss," she said placing the phone on speaker so the team could hear.
"Good day, Agent Prentiss." The Un-Sub asked. "Did you find out the answer to the question?"
"Can I speak to Spencer, please?" Prentiss asked.
"No one is allowed to speak to Spencer." The Un-Sub said. "Now did your boss tell you the answer to the question, or did he just fain ignorance to protect himself. You have lost thirty seconds."
"Agent Hotchner was kidnapped by a neighbor when he was seven." Prentiss answered.
"Very good. Spencer will have his water soon. In the meantime, do enjoy the pictures."
The Un-Sub hung up.
The team looked at each other. They wondered what the Un-Sub meant by pictures.
Garcia called right then. Morgan picked it up and put the phone on speaker. "I was able to trace the call. I don't like this, I don't like this a lot." Garcia said clearly nervous. "He didn't bother to disguise this. He wanted us to find him." She then gave them the address.
"We'll be careful." Morgan said. "We found Reid before Baby-Girl, we'll do it again."
Agent Hotchner called in the address in order to secure the area. The team quickly moved out, wondering what they would find.
The address that Garcia had given them was to an old building that wasn't really being used anymore. By the time the team arrived the local officers had the building secured.
"Agent Hotchner." One of the officers said coming up to the group of agents. "I think I know what you are looking for."
The team followed the officer inside and to one of the rooms on the first floor. The room was completely clean except for a small table standing in the center of the room. Sitting on the table was a cell phone. Underneath the cell was a large manila envelope. Written across the envelope were the words Supervisory Special Agent Emily Ruth Prentiss.
Prentiss looked at the envelope with her full name written on it.
She put on gloves and opened the envelope. There was nothing but pictures inside of them.
The first one that Emily saw was of herself and Rossi. It was taken when they had stepped out of Reid's apartment after searching it.
"When we find this Un-Sub, I'm going to shoot him." Emily said in disgust.
"Take a number." J.J. and Morgan said at the same time.
The next picture though took everyone by surprise.
"That is not Spence, it can't be." J.J. commented.
The picture was indeed of Reid, but much younger. He was wearing a suit and leaning against a light pole. He appeared to be posing. The rest of the pictures from the envelope showed the same thing, Reid. In every single one he appeared to be posing.
"We'll have Garcia look at these. See if she can find what these are." Hotch said. He had no idea that Reid had ever done anything like this. He didn't even like having his picture taken.
