Freshly fallen snow coated the sidewalks, the white expanse like cotton candy, with the still falling snowflakes only adding to it. This meant one thing as they sat down to breakfast that morning.

Snow day.

Jack was bouncing round the kitchen in his Superman pyjamas, and dark blue dressing gown trying to convince Aaron with all his might to let him out into the snow.

Spencer was about one inch away from doing the same, only a sharp look from Aaron stopped him bouncing around in an infinitely less cute way than Jack.

Aaron had initially planned on having them all go to see Jack and the Beanstalk at the local theatre. He had the tickets, and a panto was something they did every year... however, the puppy dog eyes being fired at him from two directions made his plans waver, and he relented, just making sure that they were all warmed up before they headed to the park.

He could always exchange his tickets for later ones after all.


What Aaron earned for his trouble was a face full of snow, and freezing hands. If Jack or Spencer were in any discomfort, they never showed it, too busy making their fort against the 'Big Daddy Monster'. Grabbing a handful of the frozen water, he threw it, watching with hidden glee as it smacked Spencer in the back of the head. To be honest, it look as if he had dandruff, and the dog-like way he shook it out didn't help the matter.

However, when Jack imitated him, Aaron wanted to kneel down in the snow and ask 'Why!'

The resulting bombardment wasn't worth the initial hit, and Aaron marvelled at how a three year old could form strategic manoeuvres worthy of a SWAT team.

Pinned down by a small child and a genius, Aaron was aware of the water seeping into his jacket, he was also aware of the looks they were getting from the other families, but for this moment he never worried about that. All he saw were the flushed and happy faces of the two most important people in the world, and that was all he cared about... Well that, and he had hot chocolate waiting for him at home.

Day 6: Success


A/N: Thank you for the feedback! I wanted a more fun chapter after the heaviness of the last one, and I hope you enjoyed my attempt!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Criminal Minds, but I do own Hotch ;)

I apologise for any spelling and/or grammar mistakes contained within this chapter.