Next up, Anchor, just to let you know this will go a few more chapters. As I said earlier in both Two Minds and this story is that I do plan on sequels for both. Thing is if Two Minds finishes first, which it is from what I'm seeing, then I won't post the sequel until Anchor is done. Think of it mostly as a big season premire. Enjoy

The silence was deafening to say the least. Hotch had his arm on Hinata's shoulder, giving it a comforting squeeze every time he felt tension growing. His team all gave her different gazes after introductions were done, which were tempered by Hotch's own warning look.

"Even more goregous in person," was what Rossi said as he walked up to her and offerred his hand. Hinata blinked bashfully before placing her hand in his. Rossi smirk was evident as he laid down a small kiss on top of it causing her to grow several shades of red and Hotch to send the older agent a death glare.

"Wait, you met her already?" Garcia said angirly. Hotch maintained his glare while also holding back his snort. From her tone, it sounded as Garcia was upset at the fact that someone saw Hotch's mysterious girlfriend before she could.

"Only saw a picture," Rossi explained while keeping a smile levelled on the girl before him. Hinata was fidgetting as her hand was still in Rossi's, her face still red and her smile shy.

"No fair, boss man," Garcia pointed a finger at Hotch while JJ. Emily decided it was time to step in.

"Nice to meet you, my name's Emily Prentiss," she said as she gently pushed Rossi away, "And I think this old man forgot to introduce himself. He's David Rossi."

Rossi shot her his own look while Hotch couldn't help but smirk himself. JJ decided to take her own opportunity to introduce herself while Reid stood awkwardly behind with Derek next to him shooting a suspicious look towards Hotch. He was only being protective, Hotch told himself when the feeling of decking his subordinate came up.

Garcia eventually introduced herself, her perkiness back as she started grilling the poor girl on when she met Hotch, was he treating her right, and had she met Jack yet. Hinata's face was absolutely red and uncomfortable before Derek gently pulled Garcia away, laughing out an apology, and introducing himself.

"You're not going to introduce yourself, Spence?" JJ asked.

Reid fidgetted where he stood, "We...uh...met just a little while ago."

he admitted.

'Wait, what?" Garcia said while whirling on Reid. He held his hands up in defense.

"Just literally a little while ago, while I was going to get coffee."

"I can vouch for that Baby Girl," Derek said with his smile still placed, "He nearly ran into me trying to run away from her."

Hotch shook his head in annoyance as he once more squeezed Hinata's shoulder in a reassuring way. She gave him a glance that said thank you. Garcia had then focused on the youngest member of the team while Derek kept trying to defend him Hotch allowed this happen for a bout three minutes before clearing his throat.

"Now that you've all met her," Hotch began as he then moved his arm to now bring her to his side. Rossi gave him raised eyebrow while Garcia just awwed at the gesture, "Get back to work, and I do not want you all harassing her."

"Oh Hotch, you don't have faith in us," Emily joked.

Hotch sent her a smirk, "No, I don't." he said and everyone burst into a short stint of laugh. Soon after Hotch shooed them out.

"Looks like I wasn't needed, huh Aaron," Rossi said with his own smirk planted on his face. Hotch rolled his eyes and closed his door.

"T-That was..." Hinata stammered.

"Different?" Hotch finished as he walked back to her and threaded his fingers in her hair, "Either they were keeping things professional considering the enviorment, or they were just happy to finally meet you."

Hinata lowered her eyes as she sighed, "I-I think D-Derek looked angry," she admitted.

"Most likely at me," Hotch's other hand snaked around her waist while his lips ghost over hers. He never thought he would be doing something so intimate at work of all places- Hotch would only give Hailey a quick peck on the cheek if she ever stopped in the office, "As I said before, Derek is just protective."

Hinata's breath was a bit more excited, fanning Hotch's lips. Not able to resist, Hotch came in for another kiss. Good thing he had his blinds closed. Once seperated, Hotch removed his hand from her hair and moved across the flushed skin of her cheek, never getting enough of the softness and warmth coming from her.

"Just sit down and relax until lunch," Hotch whispered as he led her to the couch, "Maybe I can take you to your favorite cafe if we leave early enough."

The smile on her face wasn't missed. Hotch gave her a quick kiss on the forehead before heading back to his desk to get some paperwork done. He found himself glancing up every so often to see Hinata looking over her own books and notes, her eyes holding intense concentration. Hotch had to admit that he liked that look. She never studied while staying with Hotch, saying she would rather spend time with him than with her books. Hotch believed he didn't deserve her.

When the afternoon rolled around, Hotch made good on his promise to take Hinata to her favorite cafe, bought her what she liked, and then drove her to campus. Hotch latched his lips to hers once more, enjoying the taste of coffee and cake. His arms circled around her waist and kept her close to his chest.

"A-Aaron," Hinata whispered as her hand gripped his suit jacket. He realized his hands were resting on the small of her back, "I-I have class."

"I know," Aaron admited as he moved his hands a bit higher, noticing the slight shiver running through her body, "Just want to savor the moment."

"Y-You'll see me t-tommorw night." Hinata whispered.

Hotch chuckled. He would have had her tonight, but he was having one-on-one time Jack. Hailey had raised hell about how Hotch was trying to have Hinata replace her as Jack's mother, which was weird since Jack had only called Hinata aunt. He argued back with Hailey about this, thankful that Hinata was at classes then and Jack at pre-school. Hotch did feel bad for the neighbors. In the end, Hailey asked Hotch to prove it, spend one night with Jack without her. He wanted to say he had already done that before Hailey had even met her, but agreed nonetheless.

"Jack will probably call you tonight and ask you to sing to him," Hotch explaind as his fingers combed through her hair.

Hinata giggled, "I-I would l-like that."
"And of course the usual "I love you" will be nice." Hinata nodded.

"C-Can you let m-me go now?" she asked.

Slowly, Hotch released his hold and gave her one more quick kiss. I love yous were shared and then Hinata left. With a light smile on his face, he drove off.

"Nice to see that smile and know the reason why," Emily said. Hotch shook his head.

When quitting time was coming around, Rossi knocked on Hotch's door and came in without receiving word. Hotch knowing there was no point in getting annoyed with the man just placed his pen down.

"How did they actually take it?" he asked.

Rossi chuckled, "The girls like her apparently, but I dare say it was amusing to say the least when Garcia and Emily had begun questioning on a girl had curves like that and didn't have work done." Hotch blinked before shaking his head. Women, "Reid didn't put in much insight although I think he did say she was cute in his genius like language." Reid was the only man Hotch would let get away saying that, "Morgan, well..."

"He thinks I'm taking advantage of her?"

"He didn't say it outright, but Morgan did want to know how long you two have been seeing each other," Rossi scratched his beard, "I didn't give him the exact time, and Garcia got on him but thinking better of you."
"Just Garcia?" Hotch asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Emily and JJ got to him after she was done," Rossi let out another chuckle, "Reid laughed his ass off before walking off."
Hotch couldn't help but laugh himself.

Again not my best work, I've always strugled with doing group dialouge. Tell me what you think.