A.N. Sorry if the second chapter took a while! I accidentally erased the whole thing and had to start over, even though I'd already saved what I'd done of the third chapter somewhere else. As you can see, these two chapters happened before the first chapter, but since that was supposed to be a one shot, it's kind of messed up. This story will have one shots thrown in every now and then. Hope you enjoy!
Hotch didn't hesitate. He also made a point of telling me that I wouldn't have an excuse not to bring her anymore, so I better bring her more often. We worked it out that my sister, Sarah, would pick her up from daycare and drop her off for lunch. I had told Spencer as well, if only just to hear him tell me it wasn't a horrible idea.
Even though I spent the whole morning doing paperwork, the day seemed to fly by. Next thing I knew, it was lunchtime. I had just finished up all of my paperwork, and was on my way to Hotch's office when I heard "MOMMY!" being squealed from the bullpen. I turned around, and there was little Evie, tugging Sarah along after her in her haste to get to me. And I was suddenly overwhelmed with joy at seeing her as well.
"Baby Girl!" I cried as she flung herself into my arms. It seemed like eons since this morning when I had to call Spence to come over and coax her to try a feta cheese and spinach omelet. I swung her around like she likes, and then settled her on my hip.
"Should we go see Uncle Aaron, or how about Dr. Spence?" I asked as I waved to Sarah and said a quick, "Thanks, Sissy." Before getting a better hold on Evelyn and the files and starting toward the office.
"Where were you gonna go before we came in?" She asked, her little brows furrowed in thought
"I was on my way to see Uncle Aaron." I bounced her on my hip and threatened, "I heard he thought you needed to be tickled. And that he is more than happy to do it."
"Did I hear someone say Evie needs to be tickled?" Well, speak of the devil and he shall appear. "Because I would be happy to tickle you, Evie. Do you think I should?" He took her and raised a hand, wiggling his fingers menacingly.
"Don't hog Evelyn, Hotch." Spence complained, stealing her away. "She hasn't even met the whole team yet."
I had forgotten all about Evie meeting the rest of the team. We all turned around and Evie shouted, "Aunt Garcie! Aunt Jenny!" and as soon as Spence put her down she sped to them and hugged them both around the knees. "I forgot you guys worked with mommy!"
Really the only two people in the group who didn't know about her were the only two people who didn't know about Spence and me dating: Derek and Emily.
Derek knelt in front of her and said, "Hey, sweetheart." And Evie and I knew, whether he did or not, that he would be wrapped around her little finger soon. If he wasn't already.