Aaron smiled at his son as he did up the last button on his white plaid shirt. Spencer gave him a small smile back, glancing at the mirror.

"Do you like the shirt JJ got for you?" Hotch asked as he helped Spencer put his shoes on.

"Yes." Spencer said, nodding.

"JJ and Derek will be here soon. Are you excited?" Spencer nodded, smiling.

"Will I get to see a real dinosaur?" He asked excitedly, and Hotch laughed.

"Yeah, bud."

He picked up Spencer, carrying him out into the living room. It was Spencer's first trip to the museum, and he was really excited. Hotch knew he had a love for science and history, but he had waited on taking him to the museum because of how Spencer was
in crowds. His social anxiety had lessened some, and he was finally speaking more without being spoken to first. Hotch walked to door, hearing JJ and Derek outside of it.

"Hey." He greeted, opening the door.

"Hey, Hotch. Hey, Spence." Derek ruffled Spencer's hair as he walked into the house.

"Are you excited about going to the museum?" He asked and Spencer nodded.

"Yeah! Aaron said there is real dinosaurs!" JJ laughed, and Aaron put Spencer down.

"Just sec, bud, I'm gonna go grab your coat." Aaron walked to Spencer's room, coming back with Spencer's grey coat.

He put it over his arm and picked up Spencer.

"All ready then?" Hotch asked, looking at Spencer. Spencer nodded, smiling.

The four of them walked out of the house, getting into Hotch's SUV.

"-he was almost as tall as the ceiling!" Spencer exclaimed as they walked through the door.

"And the telephone was so cool!" Hotch chuckled as he put Spencer down.

The trip to the museum was really fun, especially for Spencer. He seemed to love the inventions and animal exhibits more than the dinosaur exhibit. He was fascinated by the first telephone model, and loved looking at all the different pictures and information
on animals.

"I'm glad you had fun, bud." Hotch said, smiling.

"I think you would love the aquarium, Spence. I'll take you someday." JJ said, and Spencer looked up at her, interested.

"Is that where the fish are?" He asked, and JJ nodded.

"Yeah, all different kinds of fish." She said, sitting down on the couch.

Spencer sat next to her. "I wanna go."

"Sure, when we have a day off next, I'll take you." Spencer smiled up at JJ.

"Hey, don't leave me out." Hotch said jokingly, smiling at the two. Just then, Hotch's phone went off. He answered, bringing it to his ear. "Hello?" He paused.

"Yes, this is Aaron Hotchner." JJ, Derek, and Spencer all looked at Hotch as his face fell, becoming hard.

"When was this?" Hotch walked off to the kitchen, and JJ and Derek shared a glance.

Hotch talked for another minute, before walking back into the living room, his face hard.

"Time for bed, Spence." He said, his voice lacking it's usual cheerfulness.

"But I wanna talk to JJ and Derek." Spencer said, looking up at Hotch. "It's time for bed, Spencer." At the sound of his full name, Spencer looked down.

"Okay." He said quietly.

He walked ahead of Hotch, going upstairs. He reached his room before Hotch did, and quickly changed into his pyjamas. He felt like Hotch was mad at him, and he didn't want to make him madder. Spencer crawled into bed, pulling the covers up.

"I'll see you tomorrow, bud." Spencer looked at him, confused at the lack of emotion in his voice.

"Love you." Hotch kissed the top of his head, and without waiting for a reply from Spencer, walked out of the room.

Spencer laid there, feeling like he did something wrong. He heard loud voices downstairs, and slowly got out of bed. He wanted to know what they were saying. He walked quietly out of his bedroom, and slowly down the first few steps. He listened carefully,
trying to figure out what the adults were saying.

"-did anybody see him?" JJ whispered.

"They didn't even fucking call me today!" Hotch said.

Spencer blinked at the surprise of hearing Hotch swear.

"Hotch-"

"They can't even do their fucking job! How the fuck do you not notice somebody escape from prison?!" Hotch yelled, and Spencer swallowed nervously.

He never heard Hotch yell before, and it scared him.

Then he realized what they were talking about. His father escaped. He was coming back. Spencer wrapped his arms around his middle. He knew it. He knew he had to go back to his father. "Hotch, calm down-"

"Don't fucking tell me to calm down!"

Spencer slowly walked down the stairs.

"Aaron?" Spencer said quietly, and the three of them turned.

Hotch's anger immediately dropped when he saw Spencer.

"D-Do I have to go back?" Spencer asked quietly, and Aaron rushed over to him, bending down.

"No. Never. Your not going anywhere." He rubbed Spencer's arm gently.

"Was I bad?" Spencer asked, and Hotch shook his head.

"No, buddy, not at all."

"Y-You swore."

Hotch grimaced.

"I know, I'm sorry buddy. I'm just- I'm really stressed."

"Is-Is he out?" Spencer asked, fear in his voice.

"Not for long. I'm going to find him and put him back in there Spencer, he won't hurt you. Okay?" Spencer looked at Hotch, fear going through his body.

"I promise, Spence. He can't ever hurt you. In jail or not."

JJ bent down beside Hotch.

"Aaron's right, Spence. We're going to find him, it's going to be okay." She gave him a smile.

"Promise?" Spencer whispered, looking at Hotch.

"Promise." Hotch said, and Spencer wrapped his arms around his neck. Hotch fought back tears as Spencer hugged him. He felt he had failed him. The man that hurt Spencer was out there, and Aaron knew what level William's mind was. He would stop at nothing
to get Spencer back. But he would never let that happen.