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A/N: Well this is the last one for this story. :( BUT we do have another great JJ/Hotch story in the works called "Divine Right" involving a cult group, one called "Mass Transfer" involving several people transferring out of the BAU, and one that we just posted called "Three Days" which is a little late V-Day fic. :) We hope you will check them out!

CHAPTER 9

A week later JJ was discharged from the hospital with strict instructions that she was to take it easy and have someone stay with her to make sure she was okay. Hotch was not about to leave her alone, so it wasn't going to be a problem.

"Hotch you know you didn't have to carry me inside, right?" JJ laughed as he helped her get settled on the couch.

"I know, but the doctor said to take it easy and you still have a little trouble breathing after walking long distances." Hotch argued, covering her with a blanket.

"From the car to here is not exactly a marathon Aaron." JJ smiled, "But it was kinda nice to be carried."

"Your wish is my command." Hotch said exaggeratingly.

JJ giggled lightly, this side of Hotch was rarely visible. "Well then my wish is that we make use of the time we have until the team and Henry get here this afternoon to watch the game."

"JJ you know we can't, not for another two weeks." Hotch said, although loving her train of thought.

"Okay Mr. Dirty Mind, that's not what I meant--two weeks isn't that long anyways." JJ laughed at his version of a pouty lip, "I meant let's watch a movie together, you can pick as long as you give me skittles."

"And you said I was the bossy one." Hotch smiled, pulling a red pack of skittles from his pocket and tossing them to her.

Hailey had been divorced from Aaron Hotchner for quite a while. While she had initially moved out of the home they had shared, Aaron had insisted Jack grow up in his childhood home, thus Aaron moved across town to a smaller home. While this arrangement had worked out well initially, it still irked her when she received Insurance information for Aaron and Jack.

Opening one such statement, Hailey was shocked to see the outrageous charges that had been billed to their insurance. Immediately calling the HMO, Hailey seethed while she waited on hold. Finally telling the girl that answered Aaron's policy number and group number, Hailey demanded answers.

"I'm sorry ma'am, but we can only release this information to his wife."

"His wife? Well that would be me. I'm his ex-wife, Hailey Hotchner." Hailey clarified, unwilling to let the evil HMO charge a hospital any more money than they should.

"I'm sorry Ms. Hotchner, but this says his wife is Jennifer Jareau employed by the FBI. We can't release any insurance information except to Mr. or Mrs. Hotchner."

"I see. Thank you." Hailey ground out, hanging up before the woman could reply. Angrily dialing Hotch's number, she heard laughing in the background when he answered, "Aaron! I can't believe you married her and didn't even have the decency to call me!"

"Hailey" Hotch sighed, and felt JJ place a reassuring hand on his shoulder. JJ had been the only person Hailey had ever been suspicious of during their marriage--often accusing him of having an affair with her, claiming every late night call couldn't be a case.

"No!" Hailey cut him off before he could explain, "our entire marriage you were always leaving me to get what you really wanted. I'm sure that once I was out of the way you were finally able to."

"Hailey, you're being ridiculous." Hotch interjected.

"So, you aren't married to her?" Hailey asked quickly.

"Well, yes. We did get married, but--"

"No, Aaron. I hope your happy. Jack will be ready at six on Friday, unless of course, you have a case." Hailey ended the call before he could interrupt.

Seeing the dejected look on his face, JJ snuggled into his side for both warmth and to offer comfort, "Everything okay?"

"Yeah, I'm sorry it's just Hailey can get so dramatic sometimes. Somehow she found out that we got married, and now she's positive that I ruined my marriage with her so I could be with you."

"Aaron, I'm sorry. I don't want to cause any problems between you." JJ said softly, moving back to the corner of the couch before he could stop her.

"JJ, please come back over here." Hotch asked, waiting til she snuggled into his side again before continuing, "You've never been the problem between Hailey and I. She used to accuse me of having an affair with you because it was always you that called in the middle of the night about different cases, you were just the easy target for her to pick on."

"Well, I'd feel terrible if I was part of the reason for your failing marriage." JJ admitted.

"My failed marriage had nothing to do with you. It had everything to do with Hailey sleeping with someone else." Hotch revealed.

"I'm sorry." JJ offered.

"Don't be. If we hadn't gone through with the divorce you and I never would have gotten married that night in Atlantic City."

"I love you." JJ whispered, so quiet he barely heard her.

"What did you say?"

"I said I love you." JJ repeated, louder this time as she let her head lay on his shoulder.

"I love you too, JJ."