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Chapter Eleven

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JJ's Flex took the lead heading north and then circumnavigating D.C. all together and for the most part the journey started out quiet. With Reid sitting in the very back nose buried in his book, Henry having fell asleep just minutes into the drive, Emily staring out the window at one point then switching to her own book. Finally JJ glanced out of her peripheral vision to catch Dave watching her.

"Take a picture it'd last longer Dave," she quipped eyes still firmly placed on the road.

"Yes but I much rather look at the real thing than some glossy photo Bella," he shot back eyes still taking in her appearance, dress in a blue jean Capri's, a white t-shirt with the Beetles on the front and sandals with her blonde hair pulled back into a pony tail.

She shook her head a smile tugging at her lips, "Flattery will get you no where Agent Smooth talker."

An amused smile flit across his face then grew serious. He wanted to know why a certain someone wasn't with them. "How are things between you and Will?"

"He moved out," JJ simply stated a touch of annoyance in her voice. She didn't want to think about the past just the here and now to focus on the life ahead for her and Henry.

"I'm sorry Jen," he softly offered knowing what a touchy subject it could be.

JJ took a deep calming breath, "Nothing to be sorry for Dave he made his choice and he's going to have to live with it."

"Is there any chance he'd come back?" Rossi asked tentatively his own plan crystallizing in his mind, but first he had to make sure she wouldn't be going back to Will ever.

JJ shook her head blonde ponytail flying behind her back, "None I won't budge on leaving the BAU and he won't stop nagging me about how many hours I work. I swear he's worse than a woman sometimes."

David winced slightly at the though, "He knew when you got together what kind of job you had. Why the change?"

"If I knew the answer to that one Dave I'd be a rich woman. My guess is he resented the fact that he had to move instead of me. Purely a guess mind you but the only one that makes much sense I mean damn I didn't put a gun to his head and force him to move."

Rossi leaded back into the black leather seat thoughts swirling around in his head. She was single finally and most likely would never go back to her old flame. Maybe God hadn't abandoned him after all. With that though in mind he turned to watch the scenery fly by his window with occasional glance at JJ.

JJ tried to focus on the road ahead but Dave's questions kept popping back into her mind. She was curious as to why he'd asked her those questions. Was it for his own personal knowledge or was he just making small talk and trying to be nice. But then there are so many subjects he could've picked. He was infuriating at the best of times and now as no exception to the rule.

Listening to the short conversation between JJ and Rossi, Emily started to think if JJ couldn't keep a relationship going what were her chances. Slim to none, but then maybe it had something more to do with being with the right person, which gave her some hope. She saw how Morgan and Garcia, every though all the dumps, arguments and other failed relationships they seemed to have finally found each other. Another glimmer of hope bloomed inside her.

Turning towards a sleeping Henry, Emily felt a twinge of longing pull at her heart. She was ready to be a mother but finding the right man, hell that may never happen. A flash of movement behind her caught her eye and she turned to see Reid moving around trying to get comfortable with his long legs folded underneath him in the back seat. She almost found it funny but couldn't muster her funny bone to laugh instead she felt sorry for him being scrunched into the seat.

Spencer felt someone watching him. And sure enough when he looked forward his eyes locked with Emily's a sympathetic touch in her dark ebony eyes.

He cleared his suddenly dry throat, "Was there something you needed Emily?"

"No, nothing," she answered primly her eyes catching the book he was reading. "Star wars hu?" she questioned with a raised eye brow.

"Surprised?" he countered.

She shook her head, "Not in the least bit. Just wondering how many you brought along?"

A lope sided grin pulled at his lips, "Three for the trip up and three for the trip back."

"Sheesh and I just brought two and no planning on finishing either."

"Yes well," he shrugged. "You re-reading 'Mother Night'?"

"Not this time, I…" she paused thinking on how to explain. "I figured something not quite so heavy," holding up a book with a half naked man, in leather pants a woman off to the side in a long white dress the title standing out against the dark background 'Kiss of the night'.

"Interesting!" Reid mused a slight gleam in his coffee colored eyes. "I never pegged you for a romance reader."

Emily glared at him then she grinned evilly. "Then you Dr. Reid don't know everything," and she turned around to face front.

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"Daddy are we there yet," little Jack Hotchner exclaimed from the seat behind his father.

Hotch glanced up into the rearview mirror to see his son grinning at him. "Not for a while buddy, you know the rules," Aaron answered fighting to keep the grin off his own face.

"You excited Jacker's?" Penelope asked trying to distract him from the journey.

Jack turned big brown doe eyes towards Penelope nodding excitedly. "I never been to a cabin before."

"You'll love it little man. The fresh country air, all the wild animals and best of all camping outside," Derek tossed in rubbing his hand together his own excitement palatable.

Clooney picked up on the excitement and gave a short bark from his travel kennel in the cargo area.

"Excited much handsome," Penelope joked ribbing Derek just a touch glad to see some of his own darkness abating.

Derek mocked glared at her the hand around her shoulder's dropping behind her back tickling her sides making her squirm in his arms as his other hand joined the assault. "Make fun of me with ya," he stated trying to sound menacing.

"Of… course I… have to," Penelope barely got out trying and failing to move away from his questing fingers.

"What was that baby girl?"

With her arms trapped by her sides Penelope could do nothing but wiggle and wither beside him. But she grinned leaning in closer to his body managing to put her lips to his ear and whisper with difficulty, "Pay back's a bitch my sexy chocolate stick and you know mama always pays up," finishing her words with a nip to the lode.

"All right you two not in front of my son," came Hotch's deep commanding voice, yet there was a teasing under tone that belied his words.

"Yes boss man," Penelope shot back feeling Morgan stop as she strained herself in her seat and shot Hotch a quick salute.

Hotch just shook his head at their antics. Caught between amusement and jealousy at what they had. Wishing that life had granted him that kind of relationship, but then maybe you make the bed you lay in and nothing can change that.

"Daddy," Jack's voice broke over the short silence, "we go camping tonight?"

"Sure buddy Uncle Dave has everything ready," Hotch answered focusing on the drive.

Derek leaned over to whisper into Penelope's ear, "You afraid of the woods baby girl?"

She turned a big grin on her face, "Not with my big bad super agent by my side keeping me safe," she then whipped around to face Hotch. "Right Hotch you'll protect me?"

Confusion showed on Hotch's face for a split second till he locked eyes with Penelope in the rearview mirror seeing the mischievous glint in her honey eyes. Playing along, "Of course Garcia that's what I'm here for."

This time Morgan scowled at her growling into her ear, "Over my dead body woman I'm the one you're bunking with and don't forget it."

"Ooh I won't super sexy trust me," she cooed running a finger down his chest.

All the while Kate listened silently laughing her ass off.

"And what Katelyn is so funny," Penelope demanded teasingly.

"Nothing Penny dear," she shot back knowing the other woman hated that nickname about as much as she hated her full name. "Nothing at all just watching a wonderful little show is all."

Penelope ignored the comment in favor of asking a question, "Who's got the first shoot?"

"Well," Kate began pulling a small spiral notebook from her purse at her feet. "I was thinking if we arrive around or a little after noon I'd do Rossi's shoot first then Hotch's."

"What about setting's?" Derek asked interested.

Kate smirked, "That Mr. Morgan remains a secret you'll find out when you're in front of my camera."

"Tease," Derek reprimanded good naturedly.

"Something sexy I hope," Penelope tossed in giving Derek a quick wink.

"Oh sugar I can tell you one thing you will love his photo shoot that's for sure," Kate shot back a short laugh emanating from her lips.

"And mine?" Hotch asked a bit worried about his role in the whole thing at that point.

"Na uh honey I'm not tellin' you either. It's only fair. But I assure you that it's appropriate for little handsome," Kate reassured him resting her left hand on his forearm feeling the tight muscles bunch and flex with every movement.

"Did you see that," Penelope whispered to Derek a giddy expression on her cherub face.

Derek chuckled, "Now mamas don't get your hopes up to high. You know Hotch's just pulling himself back together after the Foyet thing."

"I know, I know but damn it hot stuff I can cherish the moment while it last's for him and hope she can break through his wall of ice," Penelope pouted looking up into Derek's chocolate eyes, optimistic shining in her own honey orbs.

"Ever the romantic baby girl," he returned with a slight shake of his head.

Kate let the simple touch linger for a fraction longer then she knew her senses could handle but she couldn't help it. There was something about this man that she felt compelled to embrace and heal. Maybe it was her own tattered heart and soul crying out for a good man or maybe it was the fact that she saw something, a spark that had ignited a smoldering flame inside her body that kept her wanting more. However she pushed it aside she wasn't here to have a fling or even start something deeper. No she was here to work short, sweet and simply. But then life was never any of those things.

Part of him wanted to remove her hand quickly from his burning skin to not have the memory of her touch seared into his mind. The other part wanted to hold on to that soft slightly callused hand, too kiss the palm and sample her taste. He felt drawn to her like a moth to a flame he wanted nothing more than to wrap his arms around her and hold on tight. But then were would that leave Jack? He'd all ready lost so much in his young life and Aaron didn't want him going through another bitter separation. Therefore he pushed back his feelings, his heart and focused on the road ahead. Glancing back to see Morgan and Garcia deep in there own world, a quick jump over towards Jack, who had fell asleep a peaceful smile lingering on the child's face Hotch's own smile growing.

"You should do that more often," Kate commented then wished she hadn't spoken at all.

Hotch cleared his throat, "Do what?"

"Smile," she stated simply glancing out the side of her eye seeing him stiffen just a fraction. "I didn't mean to offend. I just…" she trailed off hands twisting in her lap as she stared out the front window. She wanted to say how his smile made him look even handsomer if that was possible, but the words like most times when she faced someone she was interested in stuck in her throat.

"You didn't it's just been a while," he stated trying to loosen up, but only finding that her soft lilting voice raised chills over his body.

She nodded, "Understandable."

Quiet reigned for much of the drive afterward. Occasionally Hotch would check on Jack, momentarily looking at Morgan and Garcia who had fell asleep half way through their travel and finally a quick peek at Kate. Who sat next to him immersed in a book she'd pull from her purse. Totally oblivious to how many times he truly looked over at her and he to how many times she stole a look at him.

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A quarter after twelve the two vehicles pulled to a stop in front of a two story log cabin which looked more like a manor. The front yard looked like it belonged in an issue of Better Homes and Gardens with blooming flowers of all kinds, tall majestic oak's, ash's and cedar trees, and lush bare feet loving green grass.

"Welcome to la mia casa Rossi," he stated to no one in particular as he stepping out of the car and stretched his stiff back muscles. (Translation: My home)

"Damn Dave and here I thought your place in DC was huge," Derek commented stepping out and turning to offer Penelope his hand.

"Thank you my handsome knight," Penelope said letting him pull her into a tight embrace her back against his front.

"I have to agree with Morgan, Rossi. The money it must take to keep both places up. Surely the electricity must cost a handsome bundle. Let alone the fees for the lawns and…" Reid trailed off when he saw the shut up look Emily shot him. "Just saying," he shrugged stepping away from the vehicle to get a better look around.

"Actually the solar panels I had installed a few years back keep the energy costs down. The lawn in front as well as back is kept up by an old friend who lived just around the next bend along with the pool and duck pond not to far off the beaten path. Of course it pays to be rich to," Rossi shot back a smug grin on his handsome face.

"Way to be humble there Dave," Hotch said from the back of his SUV as he let Clooney out. "If you're done with flaunting your wealth I could use a hand with these bags and cooler."

"Of course oh slave driver," Rossi shot back pulling the keys from his pocket and tossing them to Prentiss. "Third key's for the dead bolt and next is for the bottom lock, light switch is by the door make yourselves at home."

Emily just shook her head, popping the back hatch of JJ's Flex seeing JJ herself standing at the back a half asleep Henry on her hip. "Men they must think we can't do anything," she mumbled grabbing a couple of suitcases hers included.

"I don't know about you Em but its sweet," JJ commented taking the keys from Emily's hand seeing Reid step up behind Prentiss. She shook her head grabbing Henry's bag and walked off a slight smile on her lips.

"You know we can get that Emily," Reid stated in her ear making the raven haired beauty yelp and spin around.

She glared at him, "You need a bell Dr. Reid."

"You need to stop being lost in your own thoughts Ms. Prentiss," he shot back taking every piece of luggage she had in her hands and stepping away following JJ up to the house.

As Morgan and Rossi lugged the cooler with Derek's and Penelope's bags on top, Jack's hand in Penelope's while they made there way up the gravel drive Clooney of course running close behind stopping to sniff and investigate every few inches, Kate stayed back to grab her gear.

"I can manage my things Hotch," she stated simply reaching for her camera case and duffle bag of clothes.

Their hands brushed sending a jolt of electricity surging through her body at the brief contact their eyes locking. In that spilt second of time Kate saw something, a flash of longing in his dark eyes that sent a shiver coursing down her spine. However it was gone just as fast as it appeared making her think she saw things.

"I can get it if you want to go on up to the house," he offered pulling back slightly.

She nodded but reached for her camera case anyway, saying, "I'll be scouting locations for Rossi's shot then I guess. I mean it's just I'm use to work I don't mind helping."

This time Hotch nodded, "I've got it really as I told Garcia that's what I'm here for," and he turned with an arm full of luggage towards the house leaving Kate to stand at the back of the SUV.

She watched him walk away trying hard not to drool at the sight he presented her with. 'What if I want you for something more,' she thought but quickly banished that simple stupid thought and started off towards the back of the house. Oblivious to the fact that Penelope, JJ and Emily had seen the exchange.

"You think she could?" JJ asked breaking the silence.

"Only time will tell that one gum drop," Penelope answered starting towards the raven haired woman currently walking aimlessly. "Come Clooney," she patted her leg and the dog followed.

"We go in or follow?" Emily questioned a touch hesitant.

JJ didn't answer just resettled Henry on her hip and took off towards the direction Penelope went.

"Peaches," Penelope called watching Kate set down her silver and black metal case, open and start taking out her Nikon. "Something catch your eye?"

Kate looked up see all three women walking her way, "You could say that Pen," she answered an evil grin spreading across her lips. "And now that I have a few test subjects and one camera ready dog what do ya say girlies wanta help out?"

"Us?" JJ asked a bit skeptical.

"Yup and I have the prefect place to," Kate answered waving the three over.

The men finished unloading the cars and started to wonder where the women went.

"You think they skipped out?" Reid asked scanning his surroundings carefully.

"Yea kid they skipped out, deciding to walk home," Derek shot back humor in his voice.

That's when they heard it, laughter ringing through cool afternoon air.

"Daddy whats that?" Jack asked tugging on Hotch's pant leg.

Aaron looked down at his son, "I don't know Jack want to go see?"

Jack nodded the enthusiasm of a four year old just a bit contagious as all the men started for the back yard. What they were greeted with had all four rolling with laughter.

Quick end note: Sorry this is so late in getting out had a bit of writer block and a cold to boot. But I hope you like.