Description: Hotch spends Christmas with Jack.
Disclaimer: I only on the Harlow family. Nothing else is mine.
"A good time to laugh is any time you can." ~Linda Ellerbee
It's December 25th and the Jack and the Harlow children are enjoying their presents that Brenda bought for each of them. Patrick, Lucas and Jack are in the living room. Patrick is sitting on the couch playing his new video game. Lucas and Jack are sitting on the floor. Lucas is playing with his new race car toy. And Jack is playing with his new Greenlantern action figure. Tristian and Aubrey are in the dining room sitting at the table. Tristian is researching something on his new laptop computer. And Aubrey is fixing her new five thousand piece "Winter Wonderland" puzzle. Brenda and Serena are in the kitchen. Serena is sitting at the counter looking at her new cell phone. Brenda is baking Christmas cookies.
"I love my new cell phone. Thank you mom." Serena happily said.
"You're welcome. Try not to damage it because I paid two hundred and twenty dollars for that phone." Brenda said.
"I won't. I promise." Serena said.
The door bell rings.
"Will someone please get the door!" Brenda shouted.
"I'll get it!" Lucas shouted as he ran to the door. He opens it and sees and dark haired and dark eyed man wearing a suit. "Mommy, there's a man in a suit at the door!"
Jack knew exactly who Lucas was talking about. He runs to the door and sees Hotch.
"Daddy!" Jack happily shouted as he ran to Hotch and jumped in his arms. Hotch hugged his son.
"Merry Christmas buddy. I missed you." Hotch said.
"I missed you too daddy." Jack said.
Brenda walks in.
"Aaron, it's nice to see you here." Brenda said.
"Merry Christmas Brenda. Has Jack been behaving well?" Hotch asked.
"Jack is a wonderful little boy. We have no trouble at all with him. We love having him here. He and Lucas have become best friends." Brenda said with a smile.
Hotch feels someone tug on his suit jacket. He looks down and see's Lucas.
"My name is Lucas."
"Really? My name is Aaron." Hotch said to the little boy.
"Are you Jack's daddy?" Lucas asked.
"Yes I am."
"Are you going to take Jack away?" Lucas asked, almost sounding sad.
Hotch put Jack down and got down to Lucas' level.
"Well I would like to spend Christmas with Jack if it's alright with your mommy. But don't worry because I'll bring right back here." Hotch explained.
"Of course you can spend Christmas with Jack. Spend as long as you want with him." Brenda said.
"Thank you. I'm on vacation until January fifth. So I'll probably bring him back on the fourth."
"Fine with me. I bet Jack is excited to be spending Christmas with his daddy. Is that right Jack?" Brenda asked with a smile.
Jack smiled and shook his head, "yes."
"Are you ready to go Jack?" Hotch asked.
"Yes, do I need to bring any clothes?"
"No I bought you some new clothes." Hotch said.
"Can I just bring three things with me?" Jack asked.
"Sure." Hotch said.
"I'll be right back." Jack said as he walked out of the room. A few moments later, he returned with Hotch's watch, the photograph of him and Haley, and his new Greenlantern action figure.
"Do you have everything you need?" Hotch asked.
"Yes can we go now?" Jack asked.
"Yes we're leaving right now." Hotch said.
"Have fun Jack." Brenda said.
"I will. See you on the fourth." Jack said.
Later that day…
Hotch and Jack are at Hotch's apartment. Jack is opening the presents that Hotch bought for him. Hotch bought Jack three brand new outfits, a superhero coloring book, a superhero wristwatch, and a stocking filled with Christmas candy.
"Thank you daddy." Jack said after he opened all his presents.
"You're welcome. I'm sorry I didn't get you a lot of presents."
"You don't have to buy me a lot of presents, daddy. I got the present that I really wanted. I wanted to spend Christmas with you and that's what I got." Jack explained as he hugged Hotch.
"Thanks Jack. I got the present that I wanted too because I get to spend Christmas with you." Hotch said with a smile.
"I wish mommy could be here. I really miss her."
"So do I, but I bet she's watching over us."
"I think you're right daddy. Can we go outside and build a snowman?" Jack asked.
"Sure buddy. That sounds like a lot of fun, but you have to put your snowsuit on first. I don't want you to get sick." Hotch said.
"Okay daddy. I'll be back in a few minutes." Jack said as he left the room.
Fifteen minutes later…
Hotch and Jack are outside building a snowman, when Jack throws a snowball at Hotch.
"Did you just throw a snowball at me?" Hotch playfully asked.
"Yes I did. You looked hot, so I thought a snowball would help cool you off. What are you going to do about it?" Jack asked with a laugh.
"Oh I don't know. Maybe I'll do this." Hotch said as he tossed a snowball at Jack.
Jack hid his face in his hands and pretended to be upset. Hotch really thought he was upset, so he walks over to his son and gives him a hug.
"I'm sorry buddy." Hotch said.
Without warning, Jack splatters a snowball on Hotch's back and begins to laugh.
"I tricked you daddy! I really wasn't crying!" Jack happily shouted.
"I can't believe you just did that. Oh well, I'll get even with you." Hotch said as he picked up Jack and threw him in a large pile of snow. When Jack stood up, he was covered in snow.
"That was really fun daddy!" Jack happily shouted.
"You look like the abominal snowman."Hotch said with a laugh as he brushed the snow off Jack.
"This is the best Christmas ever daddy." Jack said.
"I'm thinking the exact same thing. Let's go back in the house and get something to eat. You look like you're starving." Hotch said as he picked Jack up.
"I am starving. The last thing I ate was ten pieces of candy before we came outside." Jack jokingly said with a laugh.
Hotch also laughed and the two of them walked back into the house.
End of chapter ten. Please review. Chapter eleven will be up soon.