In Heat

The team piled out of the cars: Regina, Reid, Emily and JJ from one car; Hotch, Morgan and Rossi from another.

Regina looked at Hotch. "How can he ware a suit in this weather?"

The grouped as a couple of women walked past.

"Is it always so hot?" Reid asked, puling at his tie.

"Every damn day," Morgan replied, watching the women walk away.

"It's Miami," Rossi agreed, following the girls.

Regina grimaced. "That's why I'll only go out with you two if any of these three are with me." She pointed to Hotch, Reid and Emily.

Rossi smiled. "You look really good in that top, Reg."

"Yeah."

"Ugh!" Regina shivered.

Hotch scowled. "Can we focus please?" A young Latino woman approached followed by a very familiar face.

Regina turned to JJ. "Detective LaMontagne!"

"You all know each other?" the Latino detective asked.

"We worked a case together last year," Hotch offered.

"I'm here to identify a body," Will explained.

Regina was so grateful when Hotch suggested she and JJ go outside. The cool breeze was a big help.

She drank half the bottle of iced water before JJ finished it off. "God…" Regina looked at JJ. "The weather isn't the only thing that's hot."

"What you talking about?" Hotch and Will were coming into sight. Regina and JJ began the trek up to them.

"LaMontagne… He's pretty fine." JJ nodded. "C'mon, Jage… When are you going to admit that there is definitely something going on between the two of you?"

JJ turned on her friend. "When are you going to admit that the idea of seeing Hotch is the only reason you get up in the morning?" Regina stood stunned. "Yeah… That's exactly what I thought. You don't have the strength to… well neither do I." JJ walked away, leaving Regina staring after her.

Regina smiled as Emily, Reid and Morgan walked away. She couldn't tear her eyes away from JJ, who had every reason to be scared of the relationship with LaMontagne: they lived in different states; both jobs were demanding.

If JJ could admit she loved a man in a completely different state to her, Regina could admit to the man that she loved how she felt.

She moved in the direction where Hotch was.

She walked up to him. "Hey."

"Hi."

"I have to tell you something…"

"So do I." Regina allowed him to speak first. "I got a call from your shrink. She's lowering your dosage of meds." Regina sighed. Hotch sat on the edge of the table. "You wanted to say something?"

Regina stared at him. "Sorry, um… JJ was right, I don't have the strength to."

Hotch flicked something off of her shoulder. "Well, they say bipolar isn't curable, you can only subdue it… I think you're beating it."

Regina smiled. "This isn't the place… It can wait."