April 7, 2013 - 15 weeks pregnant

Hotch climbed into bed next to Beth and rolled onto his side facing her. He placed his hand lightly over her lower abdomen. The babe was growing bigger with every day and while still concealed under most clothing there was definitely a noticeable round of her belly under his fingers.

"Can you believe at midnight I'll be 16 weeks pregnant? I know we haven't even known for half of that time but still. It feels like this pregnancy is flying. We haven't done anything to prepare!"

"We bought an entire house!" Hotch laughed at her. "There is plenty of time and I promise once we get settled into the new house we will start checking things off the list, okay?"

Beth rolled from her back to her side so she was facing him and his hand moved from her belly to her lower back, holding her close to him.

"I'm nervous for you to go back to work," Beth looked him in the eye and stroked his face. She hesitated in bringing it up. She knew the downfall in his marriage to Haley was rooted in his love for his job and she didn't want him to feel like he was experiencing deja vu.

Hotch leaned in and captured her lips in a sweet kiss. He held her there for a moment before releasing her. "What can I do to make you feel better?"

"Honestly probably nothing. Just keep doing all the things you did before; call or message me when you can. And Aaron, listen to your gut. It's almost never wrong."

Hotch tried to give her a reassuring smile before pulling her face to his again and giving her a longer kiss. He let one hand trail leisurely down her side and back up her back as he explored her mouth. He sucked her bottom lip into his mouth and gently bit down before soothing her lip with his tongue. He felt her move her hand in between them and soon she was rubbing him through his thin boxer shorts. He was instantly hard - it had been a long two weeks. Other than him pleasuring her after their night out Beth had been insistent that Hotch wait until he was cleared for physical activity before resuming their sex life. His appointment had been Friday but any chance for intimacy had been dashed when Jack came home from school sick. Instead of spending his weekend with Beth naked and wrapped in his arms he had spent it urging Jack to drink gatorade and emptying the puke bucket that sat on the floor next to the couch. It had been a pretty miserable weekend for all involved but luckily Jack had seemed back to normal pretty much all of Sunday and neither Hotch or Beth had caught the sickness.

"Tonight though I intend to incentivize you to come home to me whenever you can, Hotchner."

"Do your worst, Miss. Clemmons."

In reality Beth had absolutely no intention of 'doing her worst' because she knew that being cleared for field work definitely did not equal her riding him like there was no tomorrow but she didn't feel the need to mention that. Beth slid her hand into his boxers and stroked him a few times before pulling him out of his underwear and free from confinement.

"Sit up, Hotchner."

Hotch scooched himself up and propped himself up on the headboard. Beth settled in between his legs and licked him from base to tip. She took the tip of him into her mouth and lightly sucked running her tongue back and forth over it. Wrapping her hand around the base of his cock she stroked him while continuing to suck him. Hotch started moaning and it was music to Beth's ears. She moved her hand and took him all the way into her mouth and toyed with his balls in the process. Bobbing her head up and down Hotch's moaning got louder.

"Beth. I... I'm getting close," Hotch struggled to get the words out.

She didn't ease up. She wanted him to come in her mouth. Beth focused her attention on the head of his dick and resumed stroking him furiously. Hotch groaned and ran his hands through her hair subtly trying to tell her to stay put, but too much of a gentleman to hold her there. Beth felt his balls tighten under her fingers and immediately after she felt the warmth hit the back of her throat. She slowed her strokes but kept him in her mouth as he rode out his orgasm.

"God, you're amazing," Hotch breathed to her as she finally eased herself off his softening dick. Beth just looked at him and smiled before pulling herself up to sit on his lap and latching her lips back on his. When Hotch broke this kiss for air Beth moved her lips to his neck and kissed and sucked her way across both sides. She was feeling insatiable.

"Are you excited to start back up at work tomorrow?" He asked her, still trying to catch his breath.

"Yeah, I am. More excited about you right now, though." Beth was starting back up at her old company in D.C. but in a promoted position. Even better was that she was going back part time so she could focus on settling them into their house and then spend more time with the baby when they made their arrival.

"Give me a second," Hotch laughed at her. "If you wanted to get off this badly you shouldn't have finished me off first."

Beth gave him a fake annoyed look that he knew meant she was acknowledging him being right. She continued to grind her hips against him in search of relief. "I know but I like it when you finish in my mouth, it turns me on even more."

Her sultry tone combined with the friction and warmth of her grinding herself on him was taking effect and he could feel himself starting to harden again. He definitely wasn't in his twenties anymore but Beth had a way of making his body forget its age.

"See, Hotchner! I knew you had it in you." Beth jokingly made fun of him.

Hotch didn't respond; only lifted her hips and shifted so that when she came back down she entered him hard. Beth groaned loudly. He put his lips on her neck.

"Want to keep talking?" He asked her, his lips moving against her soft skin.

Beth shook her head no and started to move. She grinded her hips back and forth causing delicious friction between the two of them. Hotch kept his lips on her neck switching between nibbling and sucking on her skin. Beth reached in between them and started rubbing her clit in addition to moving her hips. Her moaning got louder and it wasn't long before she was spasming around him. The sight of Beth pleasuring herself while naked and on top of him was too much to handle and Hotch orgasmed for the second time that night.

Hotch stroked her back as Beth caught her breath. Beth rested her head on his shoulder and snuggled into him. "I love you."

"I love you too. Let's get cleaned up and go to bed."

The alarm went off much too early for either of their likings. Aaron hopped in the shower first before helping Jack get ready for school. Beth showered second and as the mirror de-fogged she noticed the red marks all over her neck left there from the night before.

"Aaron!" She called loud enough for her to hear him from the kitchen where he was preparing breakfast for Jack.

"Everything okay?" Hotch asked her as he walked into the bedroom. She turned to face him and he knew immediately what he was upset about.

"Seriously Aaron? Are we in high school?"

He tried to look apologetic even though deep down a part of him was kind of proud that he put those marks on her. He'd admit that it was an immature adolescent part, but a part nonetheless.

"I'm sorry. I'll admit I got a little carried away, you have the effect on me."

"Flattery will get you nowhere, Aaron."

Hotch truly did feel bad, it was her first day back on the job and she already had something to contend with. "I truly am sorry. What can I do to help?"

"Just be more mindful in the future, please!"

Hotch gave her a quick peck on the lips. "I will, I promise. I have to get Jack off to school. Call me on your lunch break?"

"Yes, sir. And you'll call me if you have a case?"

"Yes, ma'am. That scarf your mom got you is pretty and will hide the marks well. You should wear that today."

Beth smiled. "I'm impressed, Hotchner."

Hotch smiled back at her and kissed her again. "Bye."

"Bye."

As Beth finished getting dressed and ready he heard Aaron shout to Jack that it was time to go and as they headed out the door Jack yelled "Byeeeeee Beth!". Beth shouted back to him and smiled. She was worried about Jack going back to school but the domestic bliss overtook the worry and she allowed herself to simply be content.

The phone call came shortly before 10 AM and she already knew what he was going to say.

"You have a case."

"Colorado. I'm so sorry."

"Don't apologize for doing your job, Aaron. Just be safe and come home to us when you can. I love you."

"I love you too."

The phone clicked and Beth sighed. She wasn't used to this. Sure she was used to limited time, but when she had lived in New York their time was just that, their time. They had whole uninterrupted weekends together. Now this was her new normal and she'd have to adapt. She wouldn't know what nights he'd be home for dinner and she refused to allow herself to wallow in that.

Beth finished her first day back at work, she picked Jack up from school, they made dinner, she helped him with his homework and kissed him goodnight when it was time for bed. Beth was exhausted. Her life had changed rapidly these past few months and she had barely had time to take a breath. As happy and excited as she was for all the changes she had to admit it was pretty overwhelming at times. She was becoming a mom to two children at 37 years old, after fully accepting that children weren't in the cards for her, she was becoming responsible for more than just herself. Beth took a deep breath and started cleaning the kitchen before climbing into bed herself. Hotch had sent her a text. Things are busy over here but going as well as can be expected. Hope to be home to you and Jack tomorrow. Love you both. Beth replied to him. Jack and I had a good day. We both miss and love you. Be safe.* She pressed send before turning out the light and rolled onto Hotch's side of the bed.