"So, have you always been gay or was Aaron the first man in your life?" Will asked casually in his thick Southern accent as they were driving to the zoo.

Spencer chuckled nervously, "Well actually I was sort of… asexual. I didn't find anyone or anything attractive. I guess I was just too focused on surviving I didn't have time to worry about that kind of thing. But when I met Aaron… I knew," Spencer smiled and stared off into space blankly.

Will nodded and continued to look at the road, "I had a friend who was gay, only I didn't know he was. He was engaged to be married to a woman. He was a cop like me. The team… they, uh, actually found his dead body in Florida," Will scratched the back of his head uncomfortably.

Spencer turned to Will, "What happened to him?"

Will cleared his throat nervously, "Well, uh, a few homosexual men, some out some not, went missing and bodies turned up. Turns out a kid about your age who had been condemned by his preacher father for being homosexual was having mental breaks and killing men he was having flings with."

Spencer swallowed and turned away from Will. That frightened him a little; what if he became like that?

"Don't worry Spencer, you're not like him," Will shook his head, "You may be unsure of yourself and a little mentally unstable, but you're no killer."

The sides of Spencer's mouth tugged a little bit into an involuntary smile. He was oddly touched by Will' swords.

"So… did Hotch used to be a drunk?" Spencer had been wondering since last night.

Will took a breath and let it out, "Not entirely. It was more of an alcohol dependency. He couldn't go anywhere without a drink first."

"But he still drinks," it wasn't a question, Spencer saw Hotch drinking at Will and JJ's house.

Will nodded, "Very seldom though. Only in social settings, like with the team and he does well with limiting himself only 3 glasses per day is his limit. And he hardly ever gets to that."

"You sure know a lot about him," Spencer thought aloud.

Will shrugged, "Jack and Henry are very close, as you can see," Will threw his hand in the air, gesturing towards the boys playing with action figures in the back seat, "and of course he works with JJ so she tells me a lot."

Spencer nodded, "So I suppose you know all about me."

"As much as JJ knows, I know," Will laughed lightly as he pulled into the zoo parking lot.

After they parked, the boys immediately jumped out and started to run towards the gate.

"Boys! Get back here!" Will shouted, grabbing onto Henry's hand. Jack stopped and turned back, grabbing Spencer's hand.

After they purchased their tickets at the gate, the 4 walked into the zoo.

"Where first, guys?" Will asked the boys.

"Monkeys!" Jack shouted excitedly.

Will and Spencer both laughed as they made their way to the monkeys.

"Daddy, I have to potty," Henry looked up at Will.

"Ok, Jack do you have to go?" Will asked.

Jack shook his head.

"Ok, I'm going to take henry to the restroom and I'll be right back," Will said as he picked up Henry and headed to the bathroom.

Spencer and Jack found a bench not too far from the restroom and waited for Henry and Will to return. Jack yawed and sprawled out on the bench, resting his head on Spencer's lap. Spencer looked down at the boy and smiled wen he noticed he had fallen asleep. He placed a hand on Jack's head, brushing his hair gently.

"Aw, your son is so cute!" a woman pushing a stroller said as she passed Jack and Spencer.

"Oh, he's—" Spencer started but was cut off by the woman.

"Where's his mom?" the woman asked.

"Oh, she died a few years ago," Spencer explained.

"You poor thing. You're much too young to already be a single father,"
the woman tsked.

Spencer laughed, "Oh no, I'm not a single father."

"I'd assume not, handsome thing like you," the woman smiled before waving and walking away.

Spencer laughed lightly to himself. That woman had thought Jack was his son. But really, he was his son, Spencer thought to himself. He certainly cared for him enough and never wanted anything to harm him.

"Ready?" Will called as he and Henry walked up to Spencer and Jack, "or is he out?"

"Jack?" Spencer shook the boy out of his slumber.

Jack opened his eyes and blinked a few times, "can we go see the monkeys now?"

Spencer laughed, "Of course, let's go," Jack grabbed his hand and they walked off.

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"Did you have fun at the zoo today, Jack?" Hotch asked as he walked in the door at 7:00.

Jack nodded and ran to his dad, holding up the stuffed koala Spencer had bought him.

"His name's Kenny!" Jack smiled.

"Kenny the Koala! Nice to meet you," Hotch smiled as he mock-bowed to the stuffed animal.

Jack cuddled the koala to his chest and let out a yawn.

"Uh-oh, I think it's time for bed, kiddo," Hotch smiled, ruffling Jack's hair, "did you two eat yet?"

"Jack had a big lunch at the zoo," Spencer shrugged, "are you hungry yet?"

Jack shook his head, "I'm not hungry. But I'm tired," he let out another yawn and his head drooped.

"Come on buddy, time for bed," Hotch swooped Jack up in his arms and carried him up the stairs, Spencer following closely behind.

Spencer stood by the doorframe as Hotch set the already pajama-clad Jack in his bed.

"Goodnight, buddy," Hotch kissed Jack's forehead as the young boy fought to keep his eyes open.

"night Daddy," Jack mumbled, "I love you. Love you too Spencer," Jack quickly added the second part as he caught a glimpse of the man in the doorway.

"Love you too buddy," Hotch said as he got up from the bed.

"Love you," Spencer almost whispered to himself but Hotch heard him and smiled.

Hotch turned out the light and closed the door behind him and Spencer.

"How about you, did you eat supper yet?" Hotch asked as they walked to their room.

Spencer shook his head, "I had a big lunch too. Zoo food, delicious," Spencer smiled as Hotch laughed at him, "Did you eat?"

Hotch shook his head, "No and I'm starving. Let me change and then see what we have to eat," Hotch walked in the bedroom and began taking off his clothes.

Spencer sat on the edge of the bed and watched as Hotch changed out of his work clothes into a t-shirt and pajama pants. Spencer had already changed into pajamas when he and Jack got home around 5.

After he finished changing, Hotch and Spencer walked downstairs into the kitchen and looked through the fridge.

Hotch scoffed, "leftover pizza and a couple of apples. I should probably go shopping…" Hotch shook his head as he removed the pizza, "this will do for tonight."

Spencer went and sat down on the couch as Hotch heated up the pizza. He emerged from the kitchen with two plates of pizza and handed one to Spencer.

Spencer took the plate and set it on the coffee table.

"Not gonna eat?" Hotch asked through a mouthful of pizza.

Spencer shook his head, "not hungry, big lunch remember?"

"And that was at what, noon? 1:00?" Hotch asked, "eat something."

Spencer shook his head again, "No, thanks, I'm fine really."

Hotch gave up and went back to his own pizza as they watched the TV.