Whilst Meg went back into Kate's room, Aaron, Dave and Will headed to the nursery.

"Hi we're here to see Scott Jason Callahan?"

"Are you family?"

"I'm his god father, Agent Aaron Hotchner. These are friends of his moms and mine. Agent David Rossi and Detective Will LaMontagne Jr. Is it okay if we come see him?"

"Sure, this way guys."

"How's my god son doing?"

"He's doing great. Still sleeping for now. Should wake up soon. When he does, we'll change his diaper and give him a bottle." She led them into the room and towards a cot.

"There he is. I've updated his chart and cot with his name. Good name by the way. We haven't had a Scott for a while and it suits him. As does his middle name. But after he wakes up you can hold him if you want Agent Hotchner."

"Aaron please. And this is Dave and Will. Will here is a dad of his own and is going to be a dad again in about 7 months so you'll probably see him, his wife and both their new son and his older brother."

"LaMontagne? Sounds familiar. Did you and your wife have your son here Will?"

"Yeah, as it happens. You remember our surname?"

"I may see a lot of babies but every one is special to all us nurses. Henry, right ? If I remember right?"

"Yeah Henry. Our son."

"How is he Will?"

"He's great. Just about to turn 7…."

"Wow time does fly. Hotchner? That name sounds a little familiar too? Have you got a son who was born here?"

"Yeah, Jack, he's 11 now, about to turn 12. You remember him?"

"I remember unusual surnames and like I said every baby is special to every one here. Almost 12 already? Wow! Is your wife here?"

"No, Haley was murdered when Jack was 4 and a half. Been a single dad since then. You know Jess whose working this floor today and covering someone?"

"Yeah everyone knows Jess. Why?"

"That's Haley's sister, my sister in law and Jack's aunt. She helps me out with looking after Jack. So does my brother Sean. He and Jess look after Jack when I'm working or go away on a case with the team."

"Wow! Small world isn't it? I'm sorry about your wife though. Jack doing okay?"

"He's great thanks. He's at home with my brother, Jack's uncle, and Henry, Will's son. Jack and Henry are best mates."

"It is a small world! But go right ahead guys. The little guy is tired but that's common after such a long birth. But he should be waking up soon and he'll be happy to see a familiar face or two. I'm sorry about his mom by the way. Is his dad coming to see him anytime soon?"

"No and if he comes to see him, don't let him near Scott okay? Chris doesn't want to know his son and he's blaming Scott for Kate dying. He's actually a danger to Scott here and we're gonna make sure Chris doesn't hurt him. So if Chris Callahan comes here, don't let him in okay? Call security or send for one of us if we're here today or even tomorrow. Jess can always reach me even if I'm not here. If we have to we'll put this little guy under FBI protection. We got child services coming for his sister to help us get the legal guardianship her uncle, his dad, has revoked and help us get an emergency custody order granted for Meg so she can come stay with one of our team. This little guy will come stay with whoever takes Meg in and the whole team will help look after him. We got a pretty big team, who we consider a family. There'll be about 11 people or more to help this little guy and his sister and they'll both be fine. One of the team is his and Meg's god mom, the wonderful Penelope Garcia. She's Henry's god mom too and will be Will and J.J's baby's god mom. There's also Henry's god dad and the god dad of Will's and baby, Dr Spencer Reid who's on our team. Garcia is our wonderful BAU technical analyst. We all love our Garcia."

"Henry's god parents are here Will? And they're a part of your team Aaron?"

"Yeah as is Dave here. And J.J, Will's wife and Henry's mom, and the other 2 guys with us, Agent Derek Morgan and our BAU Section chief Agent Matt Cruz. But all our BAU team and extended family like Will, Jess, Sean, Henry, Jack, Meg, Scott here, Stephen, a friend and the son of a former BAU team member, are all one big family. Actually Stephen's dad is honoured in Scott's name. Scott's middle name is the first name of Stephen's dad, Agent Jason Gideon, who along with Dave, founded the BAU."

"It really is a small world isn't it?"

"Guess it is. But we're one big family and we love it. And families stick together. So can at least our BAU family come visit Scott here? I can give you a list of everyone's names so you know who is allowed to see him. Because his mom's dead and dad doesn't want him, as his god dad, I'm temporarily taking at least guardianship of him for now and evoking my rights if that's okay?"

"Of course Aaron."

"Garcia will have the rights of god mom too so she can be considered guardian as well as me. We're both the god parents of Meg too so we can watch out for her welfare and have guardianship of her too. But until anything is decided, I'll take responsibility for Scott here and I'll sign anything in terms of papers or consent for treatment, etc okay? I'll have the child services person draw up papers to give me custody for now so it can all be official and I know a very good family attorney who can represent Meg and Scott here. I'm also a highly trained lawyer and used to be a prosecutor so I know the law too but my friend specialises in family law. But I'll give you my number and a list of everyone on the BAU family. Plus Jess too. She can visit, as can Sean, my brother and can kids visit if their with an adult?"

"Course, I take it by kids you mean Jack and Henry?"

"Yeah, Jack will be with someone as will Henry. Can Meg visit her brother too?"

"Course, she's his family and she is 13 but we'd rather an adult or guardian accompany her, for Scott's safety that's all."

"Course. Thanks though."

"No problem Aaron."

"Dave could you write a list of people for nurse Tina here? And give her my cell number? Give her my home number too, just in case. I'll fill out any forms you need though and sign anything Tina."

"Sure, thanks Aaron. I'll get it sorted. You stay with Scott. Let us know when he wakes up and we'll sort his diaper out and warm a bottle up. You can feed him if you want Aaron."

"Thanks Tina. I'd like that. And we can change his diaper if you want. Both me and Will are dads and Dave here has changed diapers for both Henry and Jack quite a few times. He's almost an expert aren't you Dave?"

"Yeah, you could say that. But I've done it enough times to know what I'm doing."

"Actually that would be good. We are a little short staffed today and tending to babies all at once when more than one wakes up hungry or needing a diaper change can be tough. I'll get you guys the supplies and as soon as the little guy has woken up, I'll warm up a bottle of formula for him."

"Thanks Tina."

"No problem."

Tina left Will and Aaron with Scott whilst Dave went to write down a list of everyone's names and give the nurse numbers for Aaron. And details.

Aaron and Will stood either side looking down at the baby lying in the cot, knowing he was in fact an orphan already and he wasn't even 2 hours old. They watched sleep peacefully. As if knowing he was being watched, Scott awoke and started crying.

"Hey little guy, awake already? Remember me? I'm your god dad, Aaron. You hungry buddy?" Scott stopped crying and, as if happy on hearing Aaron's voice, looked up at him, babbling baby noises.

"Hey buddy. Will go see about the diaper and bottle will you?" Aaron reached a hand into the cot and Scott reached up and grabbed the pinky finger of his god dad

"Sure thing. Hey buddy, welcome back." Will smiled down at him and reached his hand down. Scott grabbed onto his pinky finger smiling at Will and at Aaron.

"I think he likes you Will. Hey buddy, you happy then? Hey Dave….." Aaron glanced up and saw Dave returning carrying diaper supplies "Can you go get a nurse to warm a bottle up for him. He's awake….."

"Sure, hey kiddo, remember me? Your Uncle Dave?" Scott's eyes focused on Dave and he smiled at Dave's face.

"I think he recognises us already Dave."

"Cos he's so smart Aaron, just like his mom. I'll be right back kiddo. Dinner's on it's way…"

"Thanks Dave. Come on buddy, let's get that diaper changed eh? Then you can have your first bottle and first meal okay?"

With Will helping keep Scott happy by talking to him, Aaron expertly changed Scott's diaper. After quickly washing his hands at the sink at the side, he returned just as Dave came back with a bottle of formula. Aaron picked Scott up from out of the cot. Scott had started to cry a little but the minute Aaron picked him up and cradled him in an arm, he stopped crying and was happy again.

"You really do have a fatherly touch Aaron. Here, do the honours eh?"

Aaron sat down in a chair beside the cot and took the bottle from Dave. After testing the temperature of the milk on his wrist, as Dave put a cloth over his left shoulder, with Scott cradled in his right arm and the bottle held in his left, Aaron again began speaking to his god son.

"Hey buddy, time for your first dinner. You hungry little man? I promise it's good." Aaron then sat and started proudly feeding his god son the bottle of formula, talking softly to him all the time and feeling like he had as a first time dad with Jack. Dave and Will simply looked on smiling. When Scott had finished and had his fill, Aaron expertly and very gently burped him over his cloth covered left shoulder.

"Good job buddy, well done little man. I'm proud of you."

"I wonder if he knows about his mom yet or senses anything Aaron?"

"I don't know Dave. He's barely 2 hours old and the last time he saw his mom, she was fine and alive. Hey buddy, this might be difficult for you to understand and you may not understand a word I'm saying but you ought to know. I'm sorry buddy but your mom died a little while ago. It wasn't your fault and your innocent, no matter what anyone may try to say. You did nothing wrong. She just started bleeding a lot and her heart stopped. I'm so sorry buddy, but your mom is dead. And cos your dad doesn't want you, right now you're an orphan. You got a brilliant big sister who'll always watch out for and over you. But from now on you'll be a BAU baby. I gotta talk things over with my brother and my sister in law and my son. I have a son, his name is Jack. He's 11, almost 12 and really wants to meet you. His best mate is Will's son Henry whose almost 7 and he too really wants to meet you. As does my brother, Sean. But I gotta talk things over with Sean, Jack and Jess, my sister in law and it might not work out but I'm hoping you could maybe come live with us. You and your sister. How'd you like that buddy? Come live with your god dad. You'll have so many great people to help look after you. Dave here, Will here, J.J, Henry's mom, Garcia, your god mom, Matt, Morgan, or as you'll probably call him Derek, Spencer, who is Henry's god dad, Henry's god mom is the same as yours and Meg's, Garcia. She's a wonderful god mom. Then there's Sean, my younger brother, he and Jess help me in looking after Jack when I'm working and they'll help look after you and Meg too. There's Jess, there's Stephen. Your middle name is actually a honour to his dad, who, with Dave here, founded the BAU and is the reason we have team now that fight bad guys and make the world safer for kids like you one bad person at a time. Stephen's dad, Jason, used to be on our BAU team before he retired. You'll like Stephen. He's mates with my brother, Sean. You'll really like Sean, he's like a big kid at heart. You'll love Garcia, or as Jack and Henry call her, Aunt Penny, or as Meg calls her Penelope. You'll love Dave here, he loves kids and he's great with them. Jack and Henry both love him. Meg does too. You'll love Derek. He's the tough guy on our team. He'll not only protect you but he loves kids and he and all us would never let anyone hurt you. You'll love Matt too. He's the section chief of the BAU but he's a great friend and everyone likes him. You'll love J.J, Henry's mom. You'll love Will here, he's a great dad to Henry and he'll be a great dad to Henry's brother who'll be born in about 7 months. You'll love Jess. Not only is she Jack's only real aunt but she's great with him and like a mom to him."

"You'll love Aaron too. Not only is he your god dad and your sister's god dad but he's a amazing dad to Jack. He loves being a dad just as much as I do buddy. You'll love everyone on the BAU family."

"Most of all though, you'll love Jack and Henry. Both of them are so great and so much fun and so full of energy."

"So what do you think Scott buddy of everyone? But you won't love anyone more than your wonderful big sister, Meg. She'll be such an amazing support and amazing big sister to you, I'm sure."

As if really tired from the efforts of being awake and eating, Scott yawned and fell asleep in Aaron's arm. He carefully stood up and laid Scott back down in his cot, pulling the blanket over him enough but not too much. With Aaron standing on the right, Will standing on the left and Dave standing at the feet end of the cot, the 3 men stood looking down at a sleeping Scott.

"Your serious aren't you Aaron?"

"About possibly taking him and Meg in Dave? Yeah. I still gotta talk to Jack, Sean and Jess though. I still gotta find a house big enough for everyone and I still gotta sort everything out. All which will take time. Plus I gotta get legal guardianship of him and have Jess assigned legal guardian in my absence, like she is with Jack. But I also gotta figure out if it will work and if it won't we gotta figure out another solution for them. I don't want to separate Meg and Scott Dave. But something else we gotta do is bury Kate. You heard Chris, he's not interested in Kate or anything to do with burying her. We gotta do it. I can call the funeral home I used for Haley, I still got their number at home. They were good with Haley. And I can see if there's room at the same cemetery. But Dave, if Kate didn't have a will, everything will go to Chris automatically. Even if she did, she's unlikely to have changed it. And yet Meg and Scott deserve everything, not Chris. And we still gotta fight to get Chris' guardianship of Meg revoked and possibly get his parental rights of Scott here revoked, even if he doesn't want them. Only when their both free of Chris can we decide where the best place for them is and who out of all of us they can go live with."

"We can figure out most of that in time Aaron. Child services can grant someone an emergency custody order for Meg and for Scott here. If nothing else they can stay with me until anything's decided. I'll not only hire the best nanny but I'd even stay home on cases or Matt could maybe cover. Stephen's living with me permanently now so not only is he there when I'm on a case but he'll help me out. Matt will happily stay over both when I'm there and when I'm away and he'll help out. Garcia too. But as the god dad Aaron we'll give you and give Garcia the final say on whats best for him and Meg and where they'll live or even go stay for now. You and Garcia can talk. And if you want you can take them. We'll help find a house, I'll pay for it, we'll help move and settle you guys and everything. You'll get first choice so to speak as to taking them in, especially full time. But let Garcia be part of the final decision and have her agree on their future? She is god mom. Plus you'll still have to talk with Sean, Jess and Jack about it."

"Cos Garcia would have to agree on anything to do with their future. I wouldn't agree to anything unless she also did. I know I have a lot to think about and talk to Jess, Sean and Jack about and before I think about Scott here and Meg, I'll have to think about Jack and what's best for him. He'd have to be top priority even with me."

"You know we'd all help out with Jack too Aaron? He can sleepover anywhere he wants, any of us can take him anywhere, we can come baby sit so you can spend time with Jack, we'll come cook, clean, help with the baby, help with Meg, anything but of course Jack would come first with you. You are his dad. An amazing one at that. But we'll all talk about everything and figure everything out and wherever they go live, the rest of us will all help out."

"I gotta go call Adam, you guys mind staying with him, whilst I'm gone, in case he wakes up?"

"Sure Aaron, no problem there."

Aaron took one final look at his peacefully sleeping god son before leaving the room. He got onto his cell and not only called his friend to help Meg and Scott but he also had to call Sean as Adam to drop his son with him whilst coming to the hospital. After that he made a couple of more calls using his law contacts.

"Aaron?" The nurse had been waiting for him to finish on his phone before approaching him "I got a few papers that need your hand and a couple of forms you need to fill out if that's okay?"

"Sure, no problem." After dealing with the paperwork, he went back in to see his god son.

"Did you call Adam then Aaron and can he help them?"

"Yeah. He's just gotta drop Max off with Sean as Ann's working and he's at home with Max. But he'll drop Max off with Sean and the boys and then come here. I called Sean to tell him about Max but I also made a couple law contact calls, got a judge whose happy to sign off if child services agrees on anything for this little guy and for Meg and will sign anything by tonight. She'll even come here and so see both of them, talk to the child services case worker, me, Garcia and anyone else she wants but she's on her way here. So is Adam, we'll get it sorted for Meg and this little guy, at least short term, by tonight. We'll have to figure out long term later but for now short is okay with me in terms of at least getting them free of Chris. And giving us all some kind of chance."

"Good one Aaron. When they coming?"

"Adam will be here in about a half hour, the judge within the hour. Matt was calling child services. So I don't know about them yet."