Candles

Harry Potter x Criminal Minds

Disclaimer: I do not own Criminal Minds or Harry Potter. I am just a fan fiction writer.

Only Darkness still remains

Chapter Eight

Someone was shaking him ever so slightly.

"Hayden? You awake kiddo?" Spencer whispered and Hayden mumbled sleepily before cracking open an eye at the man groggily.

"Go 'way. 'm sleeping," mumbled Hayden as he turned and proceeded to go back to sleep. He heard Morgan's chuckle and felt a callous hand brush through his hair before the two men left. He peaked open an eye and frowned.

Harry was gone but so was the previous Hayden. In it's place, the two had merged and memories had become overlapped as if Harry had lived Hayden's life and vice versa. This whole thing was confusing to the 6-year-old, but he knew he was Harry and yet he was not.

Damn, he needed a fire whiskey.

This brought him to the other question on his mind. Did magic exist here? Was this even another universe or another country instead? Spencer had said America earlier, so perhaps he was only in a different country. He frowned, deciding to somehow cast magic without his wand and find this out. Although…

Right! Before the merge, he'd made his dinner eat each other with accidental magic. Obviously, magic still existed because of him at the very least, so that only left the question of others. He had to be in the same world…

Everything was just so confusing to him right now that in the end he just declared the solution completed and wanted to move on. His mom and dad, like Harry's, had been murdered so therefore he honestly had no family to turn to. He searched his memories and couldn't even find a relative to rely on. They were so alike, the boy-who-lived and he.

Instead of going back to sleep, he slid out of bed and tugged on a jacket since he was cold. The trip to the living room wasn't too long and he soon found himself facing the BAU team. He stiffened.

"Thought you went back to sleep Hayden," Spencer stated in surprise, a questioning tone in his voice.

"You woke me up," he mumbled. "Couldn't stay asleep..." Spencer offered him a sympathetic and apologetic smile before beckoning the boy over to him. Hayden hesitated before walking over, eliciting a small squeak when he was lifted up and onto the man's lap. He was tense at first before he mentally scolded himself and slowly relaxed against the FBI agent, leaning against his chest.

Hayden studied the FBI agents that were talking. He'd been introduced to them before, so he knew their names at the very least so he decided to study everyone except Penelope and Spencer. Firstly, there was Agent Aaron Hotchner. They all called him Hotch apparently though the man wanted Hayden to call him Aaron. He struck Hayden as a similar Professor Snape, only more easygoing and serious about his work rather than Snape had been when it came to his students. He didn't smile too much and he didn't make a lot of joke like Derek was doing currently. Spencer had told him he was the SSA Unit Chief, though he had no clue what SSA meant.

Attention drifting, he looked at Derek Morgan who had instantly wanted him to call him Derek though everyone called him Morgan. This whole different name thing confused him just a bit, but he complied. The dark-skinned agent was very easygoing to him and had been nothing but kind to him since the beginning. He was very confident and rather assertive in how he spoke to the others sometimes, which interested Hayden. He was reminded of several of his old friends (or were they Harry's old friends?) even though Bill Weasley could be the most prominent one.

In front of Derek was Emily Prentiss; her dark long hair attracted the little boy, why? He had no idea. She was quiet, though joking with Spencer the most, and Derek. She had said he could call her whatever he wanted to, so he stuck to calling her Emi. He had yet to say the nickname aloud, but he hoped she wouldn't be too angry with him for it. From Harry's memories, he could quite clearly remember Aunt Petunia screaming at Harry/Him for calling her Aunty Tuney.

David Rossi was a serious looking man and honestly, Hayden couldn't really compare him to any of Harry's world. He was serious, but he had a lot of character that both amused and awed him sometimes. Hayden inclined his head, peering closely at the man before Spencer's chest rumbled to signify he was talking and he turned to see whom he was chattering with.

JJ was pretty and reminded him somewhat of Fleur except obviously JJ was an adult and American. Nevertheless, she obviously was a mother, always looking at Hayden, seeking assurance he was all right, before she'd continue about her talking.

Overall, he decided, they were an okay bunch and Hayden snuggled against his guardian, pleased that Spence wrapped an arm around him securely. He yawned and closed his eyes, ready to take a small nap on the man's lap. The memories had finished merging, but Hayden had a suspicion that it wasn't over yet. He may have Harry's complete memories finally, but the other boy's personality had yet to merge with him.

Hayden could only hope Harry didn't overwhelm his own personality too much. He rather liked being himself after all.

Author's Note: So Hayden is still taking over because it IS his body after all. Harry's merging is not completely done except for memories, so the personality shift will be crazy next chapter. He was sleeping a lot because physically, he's worn down and his little body can only take so much at a time after all. His anger and paranoia will battle with Hayden's innocence a lot and probably drive poor Spence up the walls. Sorry for the lateness, I've been going through some depression irl and it's not getting easier for me. Might write a fanfic to ease those emotions but it's whatever. Please Review! It makes me happy.

POLL! Whose POV should it be in next chapter? Spencer, another BAU member, or Harry/Hayden?