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SONG PROMPT #32 – JJ/HOTCH
"Brick" - Ben Folds Five
The first person to catch JJ leaving Hotch's hotel room was Reid. He had gone for ice in the middle of the night, the details of the case kept him up. Hotch made a big show of covering her late night visit as him mentoring her in her new profiler role.
Reid simply accepted it and went to his room, not mentioning it to anyone.
The second person to catch JJ leaving Hotch's hotel room was Prentiss. Luckily for them, she was three sheets to the wind and could barely make out JJ's face. They were able to convince her the next day that Prentiss had made a ruckus in the hallway causing both JJ and Hotch to go to the hallway at the same time from separate rooms.
The third person to catch JJ leaving Hotch's hotel room was Morgan. He had gotten up for an early morning run. He was just rounding the hall when he saw JJ leave the room wearing Hotch's dress shirt. He flattened himself against the wall and watched as Hotch grabbed her behind while kissing her good-bye. He told everyone.
JJ overheard the whispers and teasing amongst the rest of the team and was mortified. She went to Hotch and told him they could no longer spend time together while away. He claimed to understand, though he was heartbroken. He still had time with her while they were at home, but never overnight because of their boys.
As time went on, JJ became more and more withdrawn. She declined their dinner invitations and refused all offers to go out drinking. She avoided spending any time alone with Hotch so they couldn't be accused of impropriety. The circles grew more pronounce under her eyes and she worried them all with her listlessness.
It all came to a head in a hotel lobby in Tulsa. JJ made a snippy comment and Morgan made one in retaliation. Soon, there was a full scale argument going on that was halted only by Hotch shouting at them all. He turned to JJ, cradling her face in his hands, and ordered her to stay with him in his room that night. For the first time in months, she was all smiles the next day.
SONG PROMPT #33 – JJ/HOTCH
"For Now" - Avenue Q
Hotch rounded into his office with a folder in his hand. He stopped suddenly just inside the door. JJ was leaning against his desk wearing his favorite blue sweater, the one that molded to her skin and gaped at just the right angel when she leaned over. He huffed when his eyes met hers.
"Are you still mad at me?" she asked, sticking her bottom lip out in a pout. Hotch sighed as he stepped inside, shutting the door behind him. "Come on. It was just a doughnut."
"It wasn't 'just a doughnut,'" Hotch countered. "It was the last doughnut and I haven't eaten since yesterday. How many of those did you eat?"
JJ's cheeks turned red as she mumbled, "Four." JJ leaned forward so that the top of her black lace bra showed. "Is there anything I can do to make it up to you?"
Hotch swallowed, loudly, trying to beat his libido into submission even as he was unable to tear himself away from her chest. "I, uh, um- oh, hell!" He grabbed her and pulled her flush against him. He plunged his tongue into her mouth, tasting chocolate frosting and doughnut. "How do you still taste like doughnuts?"
"Oh, I bought you some more," she told him, tossing her head towards the desk.
He looked over her shoulder to see a box of doughnuts, a chocolate covered one half eaten. He looked back down at her, his eyes shining bright. "You bought me doughnuts?"
"I couldn't let you go hungry all day." She smiled, amused when he crowded her hips. He placed a fierce kiss on her lips. "Aren't you going to eat?"
"Yeah, but I'm going to devour you first."
SONG PROMPT #34 – JJ/HOTCH
"Stop Crying Your Heart Out" - Oasis
It was another movie night. The first in many years, but there seemed to be an urgency on the team to spend more time together, to strengthen their bond, after their losses last year. And so, they had cooking lessons at Rossi's, happy hours at Prentiss', Chinese dinners at JJ's, barbeques at Morgan's, book club at Reid's (despite some groans), football games at Hotch's, and now, movie nights at Garcia's.
This had the unfortunate side effect, at least in several of their eyes, of allowing Garcia to pick out the movie and tonight's offering was "The Notebook."
Near the end of the movie, Morgan was fast asleep on Reid's shoulder while Reid was reciting all the numbers of pi he could remember in his head. Prentiss and Rossi were on their thirteenth game of tic-tac-toe. This one was to break the tie. Garcia was sitting on the couch, braiding JJ's hair and mouthing the lines of the movie. JJ, on the floor in front, was busy watching Hotch, who was next to her. He was engrossed in the film.
"Are you crying?" JJ muttered to Hotch, careful to keep her voice low enough that no one else heard.
"No," he replied, indignantly, but a single tear fell from his eye.
JJ crept her hand over to his, interlocking their fingers. She squeezed his hand.
"Don't worry. I'll never tell."
Note: I do love "The Notebook," but it seemed to fit perfectly here.
