-Hotch's POV-
His internal clock woke Aaron up around seven the following morning and even though he went to sleep at one, he felt refreshed. He got dressed in his running gear, checked in on Jack and went for his morning run. When he got back an hour later, he was surprised to see someone else awake.
AH: Morning, Spencer.
SR: Morning. (He smiled)
AH: I'm surprised you're awake after last night.
SR: I uh, couldn't sleep after I woke up around seven thirty so I decided to make coffee for myself and I saw you weren't here so I made you a cup too. Here you go.
AH: Thank you, I'll go take a quick shower after this and start with breakfast.
SR: Okay... uh, when does Jack usually wake up?
AH: Anytime from eight thirty, don't worry. He's usually very easy in the morning.
SR: No, it's okay. I just wanted to know.
AH: Okay, thanks for the coffee. I'll be down soon.
SR: Mm-hm. (He blushed again from the smile he received from Aaron)
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-Spencer's POV-
Spencer was standing there drinking his second cup of coffee when he heard tiny footsteps coming down the stairs.
J: Morning Spencer. (He grumbled rubbing his still sleepy eyes)
SR: Morning Jack, did you sleep well?
J: Mm-hm... Did you?
SR: Yes I did, thank you.
J: I'm glad that you're still here.
SR: I promised that I'd be here, didn't I?
J: You did. (He said sitting down at the breakfast table)
SR: What do you usually drink in the mornings?
J: Hot chocolate but my dad makes me do it myself so that I can learn how to do it by myself.
SR: How about I make it for you just for today huh?
J: I'd really like that Spencer.
SR: I'll make it for you the way my mother use to.
J: I can't wait to taste it. (He said making Spencer smile)
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Aaron walked in to see his son and Spencer sitting and talking to one another each with a mug in their hand.
AH: Well this looks cosy.
J: Morning dad.
AH: Morning buddy, how many'th cup is that for today Spencer?
SR: This is actually hot chocolate.
J: Dad, Spencer makes the best hot chocolate!
AH: Really?
J: Mm-hm, you should have some.
AH: Maybe I should, Spencer?
SR: It's not necessary, I can make you a cup of coffee instead.
AH: No, I'd like a cup of the best hot chocolate while I make us pancakes.
J: The best pancakes ever, Spencer.
SR: Sounds great. Here you go.
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AH: This really is the best hot chocolate I've ever had, Spencer.
J: It's Spencer's mother's recipe.
AH: Well then this really is special. Let me make us pancake now.
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J: What are we doing today, you guys aren't working right?
AH: We aren't but buddy you can't just assume that Spencer doesn't have anything on for the day.
SR: Nothing important, don't worry. I'd love to join whatever the two of you are doing if I may.
J: Of course you can, right dad?
AH: Yes you can, so what did you have in mind little man?
J: How about the three of us go to the park?
AH: That sounds do-able.
SR: I guess... but I don't have anything to wear and I don't think I can wear your sweats Aaron.
AH: We can swing by your place, go buy some food and then we can go to the park.
SR: If it's not too much trouble...
AH: It's not, don't worry.
SR: Okay, then I'm in.
J: Spencer, you should see that park, it's awesome. There are play areas, picnic tables.
AH: And big beautiful shady trees where we can relax while he goes mad.
SR: I want to see it all. (He smiled)
AH: Good.
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The three of them had breakfast together before Spencer helped the two Hotchner men clean the house up and do their weekly chores. After they finished up all three of them jumped in the showers to get ready for their afternoon at the park.
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J: Off to the park now! (He cheered happily)
AH: No, first to Spencer's place and then the supermarket.
J: I thought you were spending the day with us, Spencer.
SR: I am but I need my clothes, I can't spend the entire day in your dad's clothes.
J: But you look good in my dad's clothes.
SR: Do I? (He laughed)
AH & J: Yes.
SR: Well be that as it may, I still need to get clothes that actually fit me.
AH: But that's my favourite part about you wearing my clothes.
SR: What, that they don't fit?
AH: Something like that. (He smiled causing Spencer to blush again)
J: ... Okay? How about we make a deal?
SR: I'm listening.
J: If you really want to go to your place, then you need to pack enough things for the entire weekend, otherwise we won't be going to your place.
AH: Jack. (He warned)
SR: No, it's okay. I'll go along. And why do I need to pack enough things for the weekend?
J: Then you can spend it here with us because it's nice having you here and then you can go to work with my dad on Monday.
SR: That's a very interesting offer Mr. Hotchner.
J: So do you accept it Mr. Reid?
SR: Mmm, I think I'd be a fool to deny it, I accept.
J: Good, we're ready to go dad.
AH: I don't know what just happened but let's go.
SR: Yeah, I think that that's for the best. (He laughed following Jack out)
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They drove to Spencer's apartment and he quickly ran up with Jack who insisted on going up with him. While he rummaged in his closet to pack a bag, Jack looked through Spencer's vast library of books until he found one he liked. The two of them went back downstairs to the car where they saw Aaron frowning at his phone.
J: Please don't tell me that you're going to work, dad?
AH: What? No, no, I was just reading an e-mail but I'll handle it on Monday.
J: Okay good, let's get going.
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They went to the supermarket to buy snacks and things to eat and drink before they made their way to the park.
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Jack was excited to show Spencer every part of the park so that's exactly what he did while Hotch found them a nice tree in the shade.
Jack pulled Spencer to the swings where he was pushed and then to the jungle gym.
J: It's nice having you here, Spencer.
SR: I enjoy being here too, Jack.
J: I think my dad enjoys having you here with us too.
SR: Why do you say so?
J: Because he's smiling more. He usually smiles when we're together but now that you're here he has been smiling more and I really like that.
SR: I'm glad that me being here makes your dad smile because I really enjoy being here with the two of you, it's great.
J: It is and my dad isn't working. Usually when it's just the two of us, we'll make dinner and I'll watch TV while he works even in the morning but he hasn't, he's actually enjoying his time off and that's nice.
AH: What are the two of you gossiping about over here?
SR: How much we enjoy seeing you relax.
AH: Why?
J: Because it's really nice seeing you like this.
Aaron smiled and followed Jack and Spencer to the red and black roundabout in the park where they forced him to push them while they just sat there which he did. He even jumped on while it was turning when Jack asked him to. After that the three of them went over to the blanket Aaron had set up under a nice shady tree and had their lunch. When they finished Jack pulled out the book he got from Spencer's apartment and Spencer offered to read it to him. Spencer started reading and both Hotchner men were listening to him. After a couple of pages, Jack was lying down with his head on Spencer's thighs while his father had his head against the tree. Both of them had their eyes closed but their full attention was on the man reading.
Spencer finished the book an hour later and all three men were ready to leave the park when they realised that it was already past three o'clock. They got back to the house where Aaron said that he had to do a bit of 'gardening' by which he meant cutting the lawn and removing the weeds from the flower bed Jack begged him to plant while Jack was told to go do the homework he was supposed to do the previous night but didn't because Spencer was there. He asked Spencer's help who was glad to assist and then when he was done they went to help Aaron out.
They all showered after their gardening and Aaron opted to order takeout instead of cooking. Jack went to bed that night claiming that he had the best day ever and the two men took up their places on the living room couch each with work in their hand. Aaron had case files while Spencer sat with his latest research paper. They spoke to one another every once in a while until they decided to go to bed just after eleven.
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