Home Sweet Home
Disclaimer: CBS owns Criminal Minds, but I wouldn't mind if they loaned me Hotch...
Summary: Hotch wakes up to find a little girl in a home he doesn't recognize...
A/N: Another one of my favorites that I posted earlier, and did several sequels to that I'm going to post them in a multi chapter of oneshots.
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"I don't care how poor a man is; if he has family, he's rich." M*A*S*H
Hotch groaned when he heard the tiny giggle of a child touching his cheek, and moaned out "Jack, daddy is trying to sleep."
Another giggle came out, but this time it made him open his eyes.
He was staring into the dark brown eyes of a brunette little girl, one who was smiling at him.
"Hello?" Hotch said in a soothing tone.
"You awake, Daddy?" the little girl asked.
"Yeah." Hotch said confused "Did you call me Daddy?"
"Uh huh" the little girl nodded smiling at him.
Hotch sat up, looking around he noticed he was not in his own home, confusion etched his face.
The girl looked at him with worry on her ivory skin "Are you ok, Daddy? Do you feel sick?"
"I'm fine." Hotch said reassuringly "Do you want to play a game?"
The little girl had a big smile plastered on her face, "What kind of game?"
"A question and answer game." Hotch said trying to make his tone light and fun "Let's pretend Daddy lost his memory..."
The girl's eyes widened in fear and said, "Huh?"
"Shh" Hotch said soothingly "Remember it's just a game. You just answer the questions I don't know. Ok?"
The girl nodded her head, biting her lip. "Ok, Daddy."
Hotch smiled, seeing the girl relax and saw she had two dimples in her own cheeks.
"What's your name?" Hotch asked in a light tone.
"Maddie." Maddie said smiling.
"And how old are you, Maddie?" Hotch asked smiling, he could see the similarities between the girl and Jack.
"This many." Maddie said holding up four fingers, giving Hotch a toothy grin.
"Where are we?" Hotch asked.
"Home." Maddie said in a duh tone, which made Hotch smile.
"Where's your Mommy?" Hotch asked getting off the bed as he looked around the house for any pictures of this life.
"Mommy took Jack to the dentist." Maddie said shuddering.
Maddie raced out of the room, making Hotch follow the small girl to the living room.
A smile graced his face, when the little girl bit her lip and sat down on the sofa, patting the spot next to her.
Hotch took a seat, and saw Maddie tuck her sandal wearing feet under her bottom.
Taking in her appearance, Hotch could see his features and Jack's in hers, but her skin was almost ivory white and her hair was dark brown and straight, falling to her shoulders.
"Tell me about your Mommy?" Hotch asked wondering who the mother was in this bizarre world.
"Mommy is really pretty." Maddie said smiling happily as she bounced on her knees touching Hotch's cheeks "And she loves you, me and Jack a lot."
"Really?" Hotch asked wondering if this woman was someone he already knew or has yet to meet "Do you know how Mommy and I met?"
"You work together" Maddie said grinning "She helps you fight the bad guys."
Hotch felt the breath leave his body "Really?"
"You always tell Jack and me that when Mommy went away that it helped you knowing how much you love her" Maddie sighed "And that when she came back you told her how much you love her."
"Wow" Hotch said watching Maddie smile lying her head on his lap. He couldn't help but smile down at the tiny brunette.
Running his hands through the brown locks, he could picture this little as his daughter, he wondered how this little creature had never existed in his life before now.
"What's Mommy's name?" Hotch asked looking down and smiling when he saw Maddie asleep.
"Mommy's name is Mommy." Maddie answered tiredly.
Picking up the little girl, his little girl, he carried her upstairs trying to find her room, and found the room.
Smiling at the pink room, designed like a princess castle, he placed Maddie on her white canopy bed tucking her in.
Running his hand once again through her hair, he leaned in kissing her dark hair.
"I love you, Maddie" Hotch whispered.
"I love you too, Daddy." Maddie murmured nuzzling her teddy bear.
Taking a quick glance around the room, Hotch saw framed photos on the wall of Maddie and Jack making his heart soar at the image of both children. Jack had to be at least eight or nine.
Walking towards the small dresser Hotch saw a framed photo of himself with both children, and he wished that this was his reality, no matter how he got there he didn't want to leave without this daughter.
Out of the corner of his eye he saw another framed picture. A wedding photo.
Picking it up, his jaw dropped at the sight of himself and Jack with Emily. A smile graced his face when he saw the way that they looked, so happy.
His finger traced the picture of Emily's face. Could he be that lucky he wondered.
Behind the wedding picture was a family photo of him, with Jack a very pregnant Emily.
Emily looked about seven months pregnant in that picture, and Hotch had his hand lovingly on Emily's stomach. This image made his heart ache, how could he get to keep this life?
Hotch looked up when he heard her voice call out for him. Llooking over he saw Maddie sleeping peacefully, a he set the picture frame down heading towards the door.
"Hotch?" Emily's voice said again, then another shake woke him up.
"Huh?" Hotch said sleepily, seeing Emily's brown eyes looking at him with concern in them.
Looking around, he noticed he was in his office at the BAU.
"Hey," Emily said lightly as she stood up "I came up here to say goodnight, but you were asleep. Maybe you should head home, get some sleep."
"Sounds like a good idea" Hotch replied seeing her bit her lip with a question in her eyes "What?"
"Sorry" Emily said blushing "But it looked like you were in the middle of a happy dream. You were smiling."
Seeing her cheeks go a deeper pink, made him have flashes of the dream. Maddie, the wedding picture, Emily.
Hotch released a dimple smile which made her smile back at him.
Walking to the door, Emily turned back and said, "Get some sleep."
As she was about to shut the door, he said, "Would you like to get something to eat?"
Pausing she turned raising a confused eyebrow but saw the look in his eyes, and couldn't help but smile.
"Sure" Emily said seeing the excitement on his face, "Are you ok?"
"I'm good" Hotch said his dimples making another appearance made her blush "I'm really good."
Hotch stood up, shutting off the desk lamp, he picked up his coat and briefcase, walking over to her.
His heart skipped a beat when he placed a hand on lower part of her back and felt her shiver as they walked through the bullpen.
Emily held in the grin, she felt inside when Hotch looked at her.
She didn't know what caused this change, but she felt something change and it made her feel hope.
Dr. Joyce Brothers said, "When you look at your life, the greatest happiness are family happiness."
To Be Continued...
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