Disclaimed!

And you all thought I forgot about this fic :P

I had to go a different direction with this story, I've written dialogue for seventy chapter's but I just don't have any motivation to edit them so I'm starting again.

In previous chapters, we saw JJ being stalked then Hotch got abducted from a car crash, caused by JJ's stalker's minions. The team found Hotch and then rallied around JJ and the boys in the hospital while Hotch's condition was unknown. Last chapter Hotch finally woke up and here we are.

Let me know what you think... I've had to put a little time jump in!

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Hotch watched the clock on the wall tick by, as the panel in front of him made whispered conversation as they glanced at the files in front of them. Shifting in discomfort in the smooth leather chair, the profiler sighed as the leader of the small group in front of him made eye contact.

The suited man, clicked play on the Dictaphone in his hand and pursed his lips as all eyes landed on the dark haired agent. "My name is Harold Beckman. To my right is Val Mussunda and on my left is Kelly Udderwood. Section Chief Strauss asked us to produce an independent report on your professional stance within the FBI. Can you please state your full name and title for the records please?"

"Supervisory Special Agent Aaron Hotchner, I'm the Unit Chief for the Behaviour Analysis Unit." Hotch stated dryly.

"And how long have you been with the BAU?" Mussunda asked as she watched the stoic man closely.

Hotch crossed his legs as he responded. "Originally I was with the BAU for six years. I was transferred to Seattle for two and I've been Unit Chief for the last nine and a half years."

Nodding, the female to Beckman's left tilted her head curiously. "And how long have you worked with Agent Jareau?"

Flinching slightly at JJ's name, Hotch cleared his throat before answering. "Nine years."

"If I'm not mistaken, you requested Agent Jareau to stay in the BAU?" Mussunda waited for the profiler to mutter his agreement before continuing. "Were you attracted to Agent Jareau when you hired her?"

"I was married at the time." Hotch replied softly.

Beckman leaned back in his seat with a small smirk on his lips. "That doesn't mean you couldn't be attracted to Agent Jareau."

"I acknowledged Agent Jareau's beauty but I asked her stay because she's an extremely competent agent, not because I had feelings for her." He answered diplomatically.

"But you have feelings for your subordinate now?" Kelly concluded shortly.

Nodding, Hotch looked down at his foot briefly before continuing "Isn't that why we're here?"

"We're here because of what has happened over the last few months." The fair haired Kelly responded sternly. "We need to know that you're capable to control your emotions, especially after what happened when you were being held hostage."

"I didn't follow their orders..." Hotch straightened defensively before he was interrupted.

"Tell me what happened, after your hospitalisation." Beckman ordered rather than asking.

Setting his jaw, Hotch shrugged. "I went on medical leave."

"While the rest of your team, concentrated on Agent Jareau's stalker case?" Beckman inquired with a quirked eyebrow.

The supervisor nodded quickly. "I kept in contact with them..."

"You were also living with Agent Jareau at this point, were you not?" Mussunda interrupted suddenly.

"We disclosed our relationship to Chief Strauss." Hotch stated neutrally.

Beckman rested his head on his hand. "We're aware. Agent Hotchner we have no qualms about your relationship with your subordinate. Our previous inquires have shown that no rules were broken. Agents begin relationships with other agents all of the time, however, a little over a month ago Agent Jareau's stalker was revealed and suddenly no one knows where he is."

"Coincidence?" Hotch suggested with a raised eye.

Beckman chuckled quietly. "Perhaps."

"Why do I feel as though you have another theory?" Hotch asked sceptically.

The three members of the panel exchanged knowingly glances before Beckman responded. "Let's go over the case, maybe we can solve this little mystery ourselves, before we have to bring Agent Jareau in for a conversation?"

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Don't worry, we'll find out the identity of the stalker soon!

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