This chapter has a lot of dialogue, I'm sorry if it seems a bit rushed or really short or if it's terrible but I just wanted to put a chapter in about Sera's family. Alex is a pretty bizarre character but I love him, I think he brings out a different side to Sera which the team will rarely ever see. I hope you like it anyway!

JuliaCB: I love that you're enjoying the story and taking time to review it! (Makes me super happy so thank youu!) The whole 'team pushing them together' thing will be addressed so don't worry, I'm sorry you didn't like it though! I'll try not to do much of it in future ;) - I love her cat, I just...I love cats so much in general but I feel like her cat is just wonderful. I can't wait to write about Aaron meeting Captain Jack! I really do love that you love Sera, I hope you don't find her personality change in this chapter to be awful! Thanks for reviewing! :D

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Honey Blonde Curls

Chapter six - Loved ones:

'Look at that ass, Jesus,' Alex said, raising his sunglasses to crane his head and watch a man walk past; his eyes on his ass. 'I swear, we need more suited men in Aus. I want some class.'

'There are classy men in Australia, just not where you hang out,' Sera smirked, Alex scoffed but nodded in agreement.

'We saw plenty of classy men, didn't we George?' Mike asked his partner, George was squinting into his phone while Mike's hand guided him.

'There are a lot of mirrors there,' George replied.

'And you call me vain,' Alex said, dramatically aghast. Sera laughed and linked arms with her closest friend, she and Alex had lived together for four years while they both did their doctorates at University, she had platonically fallen in love with him so much she actually considered passing up Penelope's internship just to say in Australia with him but as always, he encouraged her to seize all opportunities and promised to Skype often. They hadn't Skyped as much as she liked but he had been busy with starting his new job as a journalist and spending time with his boyfriend Keith, or was it James? Josh? Sera had no idea but she had been thrilled to open her door earlier that morning to see him standing there with a stupid grin on his face, she had been expecting her Dads but not him. They had kept him a secret. He was staying for the week too so she had plenty time to soak in his persona and feel like herself again.

'You are vain,' Sera muttered.

'Sera, right?'

Sera stopped, halting Alex in his tracks and her Dad George practically collided with her. Sera recognised the girl but a name didn't come to her and it was very awkward, she smiled with uncertainty as Alex glanced between her and the stranger.

'It's Beth,' she woman said. Beth…Beth… 'I train with Aaron, he's your boss right?' Oh Beth. The flirter woman.

'Oh right,' Sera said, 'um, no…he's not, he's er…my boss's boss,' she shrugged, not sure why she had decided to clarify that. He may as well be her boss, if he told Penelope to fire her she probably would. Not that she would take it personally, Penelope is the best at her job and values it more than most things; she would just trip Agent Hotchner up on the way out.

'Right,' Beth said. 'Could I um, have a word?' She asked, glancing at Sera's small group and back at her. Sera didn't want to have a word, she wanted to continue on their walk and stay away from Agent Hotchner's personal life but she didn't want to be rude, especially with her Fathers there.

'Sure,' she said, taking her arm back. She stepped away from her loved ones and followed Beth a little further away, Alex was crossing his arms and staring in clear curiosity.

'So um…I was just wondering if um, Aaron had said anything…to you,' Beth said, using her hands to stress her nerves. Sera wasn't sure why she was asking such a ridiculous thing, she barely knew him and definitely didn't talk to him often. She tried to remember if he had looked interested when they met that time in the park but then realised she had been doing her best to ignore the entire thing.

'Uh,' she said, trying to word a proper sentence. Beth's face looked positively crushed and Sera grinded her teeth, how was this her problem? She shouldn't have to feel bad for anything. 'Honestly, I don't talk to Agent- um, him, often if like ever really. It's been about 4 days since we even said hello…' Why did she know that? Had she been counting?

'Oh,' Beth said, laughing nervously. 'Oh, I feel so silly. I'm sorry, he just…brings you up so much I assumed you guys were close.'

'Sera,' Alex called, 'I feel like my motivation is leaking, hurry your shit up.'

'Sorry,' Sera said, discreetly raising a middle finger to her friend. 'He's not subtle, ever but I do…have to go,' she said, stepping back.

'Right, sure,' Beth said. 'Um, could you do me a favour then?' No, Sera wanted to roll her eyes and tell her to find someone else to help her out but she didn't. 'I'll no doubt see you here next week, could you maybe keep an eye out or ear, in case he says anything.'

'Sure,' Sera said, wanting to get away.

'Thanks Sera,' she smiled.

'Not a problem,' she replied, and walked back to her posse.

'Is that your lesbian fuck buddy? Because you could do so much better,' Alex said, biting down on a snack bar.

'Shut up,' Sera said, swatting his arms. 'Let's run, I can feel a headache coming on.'

'Trouble in lover paradise? Is she cheating on you? Do I need to bitch slap her?' Alex asked, Sera considered nodding in response to his last question but knew he'd take it literally or at least make it a huge deal, or assume she really was a lesbian.

'She's a…stranger, pretty much. She has a thing for my boss's boss, I'm getting really sick of saying that,' she sighed.

'Weird,' Alex shrugged.

'Are we going to get going?' Mike asked.

'Yeah, we were just waiting for Sera and Beth to make out but it didn't happen,' Alex replied.

'Who's Beth?' George asked.

'We haven't heard about a Beth,' Mike added.

'Oh my God, I hate you all,' Sera said, knowing they were all teasing her but she didn't want to talk about Beth another second longer. She put her headphones in and shrugged off her floral hooded jacket. George would be walking instead, he found little pleasure in running and he could never keep up so everything was handed over to him and Sera kneeled down into position; Alex by her side.

'Hundred dollars says you can't beat me,' Alex said.

'Eat my dirt,' Sera smirked.

'Play nice, children,' George said. 'Ready, steady…don't leave me behind too much, go.' Sera stood as Alex sprinted off down the path, George sighed. 'That boy will hurt himself one of these days,' he said. Sera turned her music on and gave him a kiss on the cheek before taking off after Alex.

'I love it when it's loud, I love it when it's big. You can feel it in the crowd. Come on bang them sticks.'

It didn't take Sera long to catch up to Alex, he had gotten slow quickly but picked up speed again when he saw Sera run past him.

'I got a thing for drummers, how the beat shakes up my heart. I got a thing for drummers, so baby show off all them those tricks and bang them sticks.'

Sera had completely lost Alex by the time she needed a break, she was sweating excessively and was practically on the floor out of breath when she heard Beth's voice loudly. She rolled her eyes and figured she could run a bit further to avoid any awkwardness but looked up to see Beth and Agent Hotchner walking towards her, he offered her a smile and she nodded in acknowledgement.

Agent Hotchner waited for Beth to take a breath, 'You look exhausted,' he said to Sera.

'I'm getting there,' she said, breathing heavily.

'Idiot,' Alex shouted, running past. Sera blanked for a second, confused and then sprinted off after him. Alex laughed hysterically before tripping over and falling on his face.

'Idiot,' Sera shouted, taking over. She heard him groan in response and slowed into a jog, she glanced back to see he was okay when he literally ran into her; knocking them both over. 'God, why do you weigh so much?'

'Rude, I'm on a diet,' he said in a high pitched tone.

'What kind of diet?' Sera asked, pushing him off her.

'A man diet,' he winked.

'Cannibalism is deeply frowned upon,' she replied.

'It's not their skin I'm eating, hon,' he laughed, rolling onto his back and getting comfortable. Sera slow jogged the rest of the way and found her Dad sitting on a bench, reading a book with a coffee.

'You took your time,' Mike said.

'How far did you get?' She laughed, taking a bottle of water from her jacket pocket.

'I jogged for about 5 minutes and saw a coffee shop,' he smiled, 'George is at the bathroom. We'll walk over to the café when Alex gets back,' he said.

'He's taking a break,' Sera replied, 'on the floor.'

'Trip over?'

'Twice, though the second time he took me with him.'

'Boy needs to slow down or at least learn to run,' Mike chuckled.

'He's got more of a sassy sprint.'

'It's not very manly.'

'But enjoyable to watch,' Sera grinned. Sera leaned her head against his shoulder. 'I've missed you guys.'

'We've missed you too,' he replied.

'How's Dragon?'

'Dragon is okay, he's been chewing up his toys and leaving fluff all over the place though. George doesn't particularly like him,' he said.

'Not like my Dragon? But he's so cute.'

'He's lacking your charm though, a terrible filler really. We should have gotten a cat instead, it would have scowled at us and slept all day.'

'I don't scowl, I just…give displeased expressions and it's not sleeping, it's napping which is perfectly acceptable. Especially at your age, you should try it.'

'At my age, I'm 48 not 80.'

'I'm 27-'

'But you act 80.'

'I do not!'

'Ugh, thanks for making sure I was still alive,' Alex groaned, scuffing his trainers as he walked. 'My neck is killing.'

'Your neck? You tackled me! If anyone is allowed to be hurt.'

'You tripped me up, with your body. You shouldn't have been in the way.'

'Excuse me for being on the pavement!'

'You are not excused, you are never excused. Mike, tell her.'

'I'm going to trip you both up,' Mike sighed. He collected the things up and set off in the direction of the coffee shop, Sera and Alex shoved each other behind him, bickering about anything they could think of.

George was already sitting at a table when they entered. Sera was too busy jabbing Alex in the sides to see Beth and Aaron sitting at the table next to theirs. Alex sat down at the window and Sera slid in next to him. 'How was it?' George asked, putting his newspaper down.

'They're behaving like children,' Mike replied.

'I am extremely mature, your daughter on the other hand-'

'Is a perfect example of a mature woman,' Sera interrupted.

'Keep telling yourself that.'

'I ordered you all coffee,' Mike said.

'Thanks,' Sera grinned.

'You wouldn't believe what happened out there? Sera tried to kill me,' Alex said loudly, throwing up his arms. Sera formed a large O with her mouth and stared at him.

'I did not,' she told her Dad.

'She did,' Alex said, 'tried to.'

'If I was going to kill you it would be with a machete,' Sera shrugged. Alex snorted in amusement.

'Bloody ay? You're such a lesbian.'

'Would you stop?'

'Why? Don't like being called a lesbian? Because you are, it's in your nature. You're surrounded by gays, just accepted it.'

'She can't be a lesbian, she's dating that nerdy guy,' Mike said.

'You're-what? Who?' Alex asked, thrilled.

'I'm not dating anyone,' Sera rolled her eyes.

'Uh-hu,' Mike said, he gave Alex a look of disbelief.

'You've been out with him 3 times now,' George chimed in.

'Have you fucked him?'

'Oh my God,' Sera said, burying her flaming face in her hands.

'What's his name? Oh my God, why didn't you tell me?' Alex asked, grinning like a Cheshire cat.

'Spencer, wasn't it?'

'I hate you all, like so much.'

'This is brilliant, when can I meet him? I call dibs on giving you away at your wedding,' Alex beamed with glee.

'Believe that's our pleasure,' Mike said.

'Don't lie, you'd walk her down the isle and kidnap her.'

'That's true,' George nodded.

'I'm too young for you to get married, please don't,' Mike added.

'I can't believe you didn't tell me, oh I am going to be Facebook stalking.'

'He doesn't have Facebook,' Mike said.

'You looked?' Sera asked, shocked.

'Of course we did,' George said. 'We have to know he's good enough for our Princess.'

'I don't have a boyfriend and you are all really weird,' Sera said, sitting back in her chair and crossing her arms. Alex laughed.

'You're so cute when you blush, I'm totally gonna meet him though,' Alex sighed, nudging his best friend is amusement.

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