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Here's another Chapter.

Chapter 5

It has been a week since they are back to Quantico and there still no improvement between Reid and Hotch. Gideon and the rest of the team are at the wits end, not knowing what else can they do but were glad that so far there hadn't been a case to work on. But they could see that Reid seems to be in a happy mood which seems weird especially after what happened on the plane.

Hotch was looking at Reid behind the blinds in his office, still deciding how should he approach the younger man. He knew that he should mend things with Reid as the team can't work together with the tension going on and most importantly he knew that it was his fault as he had said nasty things to Reid which he definitely don't deserve.

Recalling what Haley had said that night, Hotch knew that she is right but he still can't stand the idea that Sean isn't going to be a lawyer. It is what he had always looked forward to, to attend his graduation, to………, "but is that what Sean wants?". Hotch decided to put it aside first as he still can't make himself come in terms with Sean's decision and the most important thing is to apologize to Reid, but how?

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Morgan couldn't stand the suspense anymore, he got hold of Reid before he rush out for lunch which he had been doing since they are back to work and that's weird as Reid normally is the last to leave and now he don't even join them for lunch. At first the team thought it was due to Hotch but there were a couple of times that he was out to meet the Director so Morgan think there must be more to it. And looking at Reid's happy mood, he thinks that the younger man might be dating someone.

"Hey man, where are you heading to? You have not been joining us these days and you always rushing out at exactly the same time every day."

"Oh, got to rush I am late. I have appointment. Talk to you when I am back. Bye"

Morgan was trying to get the Elle and JJ to join him in following Reid to see where he is off to. But they refused and ask him to forget about it and drag him out of the office. In truth, they would love to but they felt bad intruding his privacy, moreover they wouldn't want their co workers to spy on them too.

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When Reid reached the park he was ten minutes late and he saw Sean waiting at their usual bench feeding the pigeons. He went over and apologized for being late. "No problem, you just need to finish what I have brought today." Sean brought out their lunch while he said that.

"Wow, are you trying to feed an army?"

"I am trying some new recipes today, so I need you to try it out for me first before I present it to my master."

"Can we save some for dinner? There's just too much food."

"Nope, you have to finish it up. I am trying to put some meat under those skins of yours."

"Nice try but you can forget about it, I stopped gaining weight since I reached 19.

The food was yummy and Reid decided to bring some back for the team for tea break which Sean was a bit reluctant and Reid knew that it's because he didn't want Hotch to be upset so he promise not tell anyone.

When Reid went back to the office, the rest are not back yet so he decided to go to the bullpen and make himself some coffee. He was startled when someone called out his name. He turned around and saw Hotch standing a few steps away from him. Not knowing how he should react, he just stares at his cup of coffee. What happened next is not what Reid had expected.

"Sorry, Reid" and Reid look up from his cup and look straight into Hotch's eyes. Before he could response, Hotch continued to apologize for what he had said on the plane and that he don't really meant what he had said, he was just not thinking straight at that time.

Reid knew that it isn't easily for Hotch to apologize and this make him respect him even more as his boss. "Well, I am sorry too. I shouldn't have lost my temper." There was a moment of silence and then both broke out a smile, feeling a bit silly for what had happened. Reid offers Hotch his coffee which he replied that it is not his "cup of coffee" as they all knew Reid add lots of sugar in his coffee.

When Reid knew Hotch hadn't taken his lunch, he got an idea and offers him the food that Sean had made. Hotch was enjoying the food and keep asking Reid where he got it from. Reid had to lie that his neighbor, a friendly old lady made the food and insisted that he have it.

When Morgan, Elle, JJ and Gideon reach the office, they heard Reid's and Hotch's laughter coming from the bullpen. They look at each other wondering if they had heard it correctly. Then they proceed to the bullpen and saw Reid and Hotch laughing over something that Reid had said.

"You guys ok?" Morgan couldn't help asking.

"Don't we?" came the replied from both Reid and Hotch, they both look at him with a puzzle look as if he had asked a weird question. Hotch then claim that it's time to return back to work and tell Reid to tell him more about Sean another time. The two then got up from their chair and walk past the rest of the team, Hotch went back to his office and Reid to his desk. They behavior as if nothing had happened two weeks ago.

"Does that meant they have made up" Morgan asked, looking at Gideon.

"I supposed so."

Though they still have lots of questions in their mind but they were glad that everything is back to normal.

How is it? Hope you guys catch some of the jokes not sure if I was clear on them. Please R&R and let me know what you think.