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I think there will only be one more chapter after this one just to wrap it all up.
"Derek wants me to move in with him." Janna paused from packing her bag. She and Aaron were going to have their first weekend getaway together when her best friend decided to drop the bomb onto her.
"Really?"
"Yes."
"Do you think I should?"
"What do you want to do?" she sat down on the bed they once shared and patted the spot next to her.
"I don't know." he sighed deeply as he sat down. "What about you and Lea?"
"Our lease will be ending soon." she reminded him. "And Aaron has been dropping hints."
"..."
"You'll always be Lea's Papa, Spence."
"She's started to call Aaron Daddy."
"Yes but she still can't sleep with him. The only men she's ever been able to relax completely around is you and Jack." the thought made him smile. "Besides, the only reason she even started doing that is because David told her to."
"How do we do this J?" he asked. "How are we going to keep being her mother and father if we're both living with others?"
"You and the team are one big family already." she reminded him.
"I know that but this is different. Statistically..." and there it was, she'd been waiting for this for quite some time. Spencer had the habit of falling back onto his knowledge whenever he became too stressed.
"Spence, don't do that." she said. "We can talk to Lea and explain everything to her. She will understand."
"But~"
"Tell you what, why don't you and Derek see this as a practice run?" she asked. "Instead of staying here at our apartment with Jack and Lea, the three of you stay over at Derek's while Aaron and I are gone. That way you'll see how Derek will fare with the kids and then we can decide on what to do."
"J, do you think Derek will want her to be around?"
"From what I've seen he likes to be around children. I don't think he'll mind her."
"I'm just worried."
"I know and I can understand that but you know him better than I do. What do you think?" she patted his knee and stood up to continue. "Aaron and I will be back on Sunday evening, you can reach our cellphones any time."
"Sorry to bring this up now."
"It's fine love," she smiled. "Just see how the next few days go and then we can talk more about it. I'm sure Derek's not rushing you into moving in with him." she paused. "Unless he is?"
"No! Of course not!"
"I'm just kidding Spence."
"Enjoy your weekend away."
"Oh I will." she gave him a saucy smile that made his face flame.
"Don't say things like that!"
"Why not?" Janna continued to laugh at her best friend when there was a knock on the door.
"He's here."
"Jack!" Lea squealed from the living room.
"Your daughter opened the door again," Janna teased.
"She's your daughter too." they both stepped out of the room in time to see Aaron walk through the doorway with Lea greeting him.
"Hi Daddy!"she smiled up at him.
"Hello sweetheart." she raised her arms up to be carried and he easily complied.
"Are you and Mama going on vacation?"
"Yes we are." he walked into the room and closed the door. Jack was already watching a cartoon on tv.
"Where?"
"It's a surprise."
"Can I come too?"
"Not this time baby," Janna and Spencer walked up to the pair. "You, Jack and Papa are going to have a sleepover at Uncle Derek's." she took Lea from Aaron and kissed her curly chocolate locks.
"Really Mama J?" Jack spoke up from his seat on the couch.
"Uh-huh, Little J can you help Lea pack?"
"Okay. Come on Lea." he rose from his seat to stand in front of them. "Bye Mama J. Bye Dad."
"We'll see you on Sunday buddy." Spencer watched as Jack and Lea were hugged and kissed by the couple. The two children then went to Lea's room to pack.
"Janna, I haven't talked to Derek yet."
"Everything's going to be fine Spence. You don't need to worry so much." she hugged him. "Just call him now and see what he thinks."
"But you already told Lea and Jack."
"Spencer, you've had plans change with the two of them long before now. What's making you antsy?"
"I just~" he hung his head and stopped speaking.
"Okay, if you don't want to sleep over at Derek's that's fine. We can talk about this when I get back. Or do you want me to stay here now?"
"No, no. You and Aaron deserve this time together. You've been taking care of the kids while Derek and I were spending time with each other. I'll figure this out."
"Are you sure?"
"I'll be fine J."
"Okay."
"I'm sorry for delaying you Aaron."
"If there's something important that you two need to talk about then we can postpone this trip."
"You don't need to do that. The likelihood that we'll be free for another weekend like this is rather slim." Spencer smiled reassuringly. "Go and enjoy."
"Alright," Janna decided. "But you know where to call if you need anything." Spencer just nodded as he watched Aaron pick up Janna's bag. He received a kiss on the cheek from Janna and a nod from Aaron before the pair was gone. Spencer sighed to himself once he was left alone.
"I need to think."
XoxoxoX
Derek sat alone in his house on a Friday night and he was wondering why. He and Spencer used to spend the weekends together since they finally got together but not this weekend. It was Hotch and Janna's turn to spend quality time with each other which meant that Spencer had to look after Jack and Lea.
"Lea is his daughter in everything but blood." Derek thought to himself. "But Janna's her mom. How would this work?" he then remembered the same question Penelope asked him when he got into work that first Monday after he and Spencer got together.
"Good morning Baby Girl," Derek Morgan smiled at the woman who had been waiting for him at his desk.
"Don't you Baby Girl me, Derek. What happened the other night?" she glared at him, bright blue eyes glistening beneath her flashy glasses. Her gaudy necklace bouncing across her chest and arms as she tapped her foot while waiting for his reply.
"Why don't you ask Pretty Boy?" he dropped his bag onto his chair and smirked.
"Really?" she asked and squealed happily when he nodded.
"What happened?" Emily Prentiss was the second to arrive into the bullpen.
"Morgan and Reid are finally together." Rossi said as he passed by their desks into his own office.
"You, my Italian Stallion, are one mean buzz kill. I was supposed to tell Emily that."
"Don't worry Kitten, I'm sure you have other news to hear from Morgan." and he disappeared behind his door.
"By the way, where is Reid?" Emily asked.
"He's with JJ." Derek said. "He knew she'd be worried about him since he hadn't reported to her during the weekend."
"And how do you know he hasn't?" Garcia asked slyly.
"How do you think I know that Baby Girl?" she let loose another happy squeal.
"Oh you must tell me everything!"
"On the contrary, you mustn't speak of anything." Spencer declared as he arrived at his own desk.
"Good morning Pretty boy."
"Good morning to you too," the younger man greeted with an impish smile.
"But 187, you must tell me."
"Or what?"
"Hey, where's Hotch?" Emily interrupted the would-be argument.
"I don't think he's coming in today," Derek shook his head.
"Why not?"
"Jack's sick and Janna has been taking care of him at night. If he leaves then she won't be able to rest."
"What has she got to do with anything?" Penelope asked.
"Woah there Baby Girl, Janna's cool."
"But she attacked you!"
"It's fine." Derek placated. "We're good." he assured her and she opened her mouth to protest but before anyone could say anything else Reid's phone rang.
"Hello?" he was quiet as he listened on the other line. "Princess, where's Mama?" he asked. "She's sleeping? Alright. How's Jack? I'm glad he's feeling better. Uh-huh. Okay, so Daddy's on his way to work?"
"Daddy?" Garcia whispered. "Is she already calling Hotch Daddy?"
"Yeah."
"How is that going to work Derek? If Reid's her Papa and that woman is her Mama, now Hotch is also her Daddy? What about you? How are you and Reid going to work it out?"
Derek was startled out of his thoughts by the ringing of his phone.
"Hello?"
"Hi," Spencer sounded shy.
"Hey Pretty Boy. What's up?"
"Would you mind if I came over with Jack and Lea? Aaron and Janna just left and the kids were asking to see you. I totally understand if you don't want to but they'd really~"
"Hey, hey, hey Spencer. It's fine. You can come over with the kids. In fact, why don't you stay here for the weekend?"
"Are you sure?"
"Of course I am."
"I didn't want to intrude."
"You won't be intruding, I promise."
"Alright. We'll be there within the hour. Is that alright?"
"That's fine Pretty Boy. See you in a few."
"See you soon Derek." the call ended and Derek stared at his phone pensively. Maybe they could use this time to talk about everything.
XoxoxoX
"I'm so happy we finally have time to ourselves." Janna commented as she sat on a couch on the terrace of their hotel room. Aaron had made reservations for them at a resort/spa for some much deserved pampering - something she never would've thought to be associated with the man. It had been four months since Derek and Spencer had gotten together but the team had been so bogged down with cases that Aaron and Janna had not had much time to themselves. Derek and Spencer were lucky that they had time to get away but with children to think of Aaron and Janna had to prioritize.
"I've been approved a week's vacation," Aaron replied as he too sat down and put his arm around her waist as Janna laid her head on his shoulder.
"Really? Do you think the team can cope without you for that long?" she asked.
"Dave will still be there to supervise and Derek can handle things while I'm gone but I will still be available through phone if they need my help."
"You didn't have to do that," she argued.
"I wanted to," he admitted. "This had always been the problem with Haley." Janna kept quiet. It was the first time she would be hearing about his late wife as a potential partner and she knew all too well that he needed to tell someone, it might as well be her. "My work got in the way of the important things. She told me she understood but when Jack came..." he sighed deeply. "I wasn't around enough for the important things. I was always too busy with cases and I never learned to prioritize my family. It took Haley's death for me to realize what was happening, that I was essentially abandoning my son in favor of my job." his voice cracked with emotion and he breathed deeply to try to calm himself. "If I want this to work, and I do, I need to make time for the important things. I love you Janna," he pulled her away from his body to look into her chocolate gaze.
"I love you too Aaron," she whispered with a soft smile. She closed the gap between them and straddled him. Slender fingers tangled in short dark locks while large hands settled on curved hips. Their kiss lingered as the passion heightened, neither one willing to break away but doing so out of necessity. She settled her forehead on hers and smirked at the proof of his excitement laying directly beneath her round globes. "But I think, I need a little more convincing of your love." sapphire orbs darkened at the insinuation but before he could retort she pulled away from him completely and stood. "I think I'm going to take a shower. You're welcome to join me if you want." she shook out long curly locks after removing her hair tie and tossed it to him before sauntering back inside their room with a sensual sway to her hips. She had no doubt she'll be having company soon.
XoxoxoX
Spencer smiled softly at the scene displayed before him. Lea lay comfortably on Derek's chest as the two sat on the sofa. They had fallen asleep together on the couch after a marathon of children's movies that Derek seemed to enjoy more than he should. Their night had gone incredibly well, the children - especially Lea - got along with Derek and it spelled a good future for them both. He sighed deeply, not really wanting to disturb them but he knew that Derek would have quite the pain in the morning if he didn't.
"Derek," he shook the older man's shoulder gently, carefully enough that he didn't wake Lea. "Derek, baby, wake up."
"Hmmm," dark eyes fluttered opened. "Spence?"
"You should move to the bedroom," he smiled at his boyfriend. "You're going to have a stiff neck tomorrow if you stay there."
"Okay," Derek mumbled sleepily but closed his eyes once again and cuddled Lea closer to his body.
"Come on Der, you have to move." Spencer chuckled fondly when Lea snuggled closer to him as well.
"'m too tired."
"Do you want me to take Lea?"
"No, no," Derek opened his eye again and sat up carefully. "She'll stay with us right?"
"Yeah, you go on ahead. I'll just check on Jack." the dark man rose from his seat, hushing the little girl when she began to wake up from being jostled.
"Good night Spencer." he leaned in for a swift kiss.
"Good night Derek." as Spencer watched his partner walk away with the child he'd come to love as his daughter he realized that maybe, just maybe, they could actually make things work.
XoxoxoX
"Good morning handsome," the soft voice tickled his ear and pulled him back into consciousness. Aaron Hotchner groaned softly against the intrusion from his restful sleep. "Come on old man, don't tell me I tired you out last night?" the teasing tone in his lover's voice woke him up completely only to moan at the feel of her soft body against his back. He was laying face down on the bed with her comforting weight on top of him and from what he could feel, she too was bare.
"Good morning Janna." he greeted with a smile, though she still couldn't see it. She giggled softly as she peppered soft kissed onto his nape and back.
"Good morning Aaron," she let her hands trail down his sides as she whispered against his ear. "Are you ready to start the day?"
"Not yet," he rolled suddenly, throwing her off from his back and trapped her beneath his body. Their lips met in a smoldering kiss that had memories of their previous night returning to them and firing up their bodies. Aaron pressed his arousal against her core as he peppered kisses onto her neck. Janna arched up to him as she wrapped her legs around his waist.
"Definitely the best way to start the day." Aaron smirked against her skin as he began to move in an effort to make her forget her words. By the time he was done with her he will have proven that he still had enough stamina to satisfy them both.
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