Aaron rushed through the ER doors of St. Theresa's hospital, he'd been in a panic to get back since he got the call hours ago about his sister in law and Jack being in a car accident. Jessica was in surgery, and Jack was in the ER, he stopped at the desk to check in.

"I'm Aaron Hotchner, I"m here for my son Jack. He was in a car accident earlier tonight." He was worried, Jack had been laying in the ER on his own for hours. He had to be scared out of his mind.

"This way Mr. Hotchner. Jack has a broken wrist, and ten stitches in his forehead, his CT scan came back clear. He's right in here." The door opened and his breathe caught in his throat at the sight of Izzy and his son asleep together on the gurney. She had him laying on her chest, with her arms protectively wrapped around him.

He went to pull Jack from her arms, she wouldn't let go of him. Her eyes popped open and she glared at him, it took a few minutes for her to realize Aaron was trying to take his son.

"Aaron, when did you get here."

"Just a few minutes ago." She let him take Jack from her, Jack let out a whimper of protest and clung to her. She whispered in his ear, he raised up and looked.

"Daddy! Iz, came and took care of me. She stayed and wouldn't leave."

"I see buddy." He looked her in the eyes. "We are lucky to have Iz." He leaned over and kissed her.

The nurse came in with Jack's discharge papers, he signed them so they could leave.

"Do you have your car or do you need a ride?"

"We can take a cab."

"No you're not, I'm parked over here." They walked over to her car, Aaron looked at her when he put Jack into a booster car seat in the back of her Jeep.

"When did you get this?"

"Earlier today, before I got the call about Jack. I thought if we're going to be seeing one another I might need one."

XXX

She drove them to his apartment, she parked in the garage. She got Jack out and carried him up, while Aaron carried up his bags. Jack raised up his head and looked at Izzy.

"I love you Iz!" He kissed her check and laid his head back down on her shoulder.

"I love you too, pal." She was losing pieces of her heart to both Hotchner men. She glanced up at Aaron, he was looking at her funny, she hoped she hadn't done anything wrong.

He unlocked the door, he dropped his bags and took Jack from her arms. He carried him to his bedroom and got him ready for bed. Not knowing if she should leave or not, she stood at the door.

"You aren't leaving are you?"

"Not unless you want me too." He walked over to her and pulled her into his arms. he cupped her face.

"Thank you for taking care of Jack today."

"Did you think, I wouldn't?"

"Izzy, after this morning..."

"Aaron..." He kissed her, she opened her mouth kissing him back. He picked her up carrying her to the couch, he sat her on his lap. His hand were entwined in her hair, he broke away from their kiss.

"Tell me what happened..."

"I got a call from the hospital, they couldn't get a hold of you, his aunt was in surgery, she had my name and number, Jack was scared. I left as soon as I found out."

"Earlier today what happened."

"Aaron...please. I was cleared for duty, I'm back Monday. We have to keep work and personal separate if this is going to work."

He looked into her eyes. "What Jack said to you..."

"He's won my heart?"

"What about his dad?"

"Awe, he's all right I guess. A little bossy!"

"Oh really? Bossy? Just all right?" He started tickling her, she was laughing. He kissed her again. "Have you eaten tonight?"

"No."

"Do you want to order something?" She nodded and smiled at him. They ordered Chinese food, cuddling on the couch watching a movie. She opened her fortune cookie:

You'll find romance with a mysterious stranger.

She read it out loud and smiled at Aaron, how interesting, wigging her eyebrows at him.

"I'll take that!" He pulled her fortune from her hands and she laughed harder. He opened his fortune and read his cookie:

Open your heart to see love.

She thought things just took an awkward turn, he leaned forward and kissed her. She got up to leave for the night, he stopped and kissed her at the door.

"Just so you'll know...Jack's dad has also won my heart. Good night." She shut the door and walked down to her car. She pulled out of the garage and headed home.

XXX

She slept late the next day, she stretched and sat up in bed. The doorbell was ringing, she pulled on t-shirt over her tank top, and pulled on some pajama pants and ran down the stairs. The door crashed open, before she hit the bottom step, she turned and ran back up the stairs. A hand grabbed her by the hair and dragged her down the stairs.

"Where is the brat?"

"Who are you talking about?"

"The Hotchner brat?"

"I don't know?"

"You lie!" He slapped her across the face. "You were at the hospital with him!"

He threw her on the couch and ran up stairs, she pulled her cell phone from her pocket and dialed Aaron's number and slipped the phone under the couch. She watched as the guy at the door, had his back to her, she prayed he wouldn't turn around.

"He isn't here." He picked her up by the shirt front and shook her. "Tell me where the brat is!"

"I don't know! I left him there last night." She was dropped on the couch, he slapped her again harder this time. She tasted blood, he pointed a gun at her.

"Tell me and I won't kill you!"

They heard the sirens, the guy at the door looked out. "We've got company!"

The man that was slapping her around, grabbed her by the hair and dragged her to the door and looked out. "Damn!" He held a gun to her head. "Tell me where he is, and I won't kill you!"

"I will tell you where he is when hell freezes over!"

He threw her to the ground and kicked her in the ribs. "So you do know..." He grabbed her by her hair, and dragged her across the floor to the kitchen. He stood in front of her aiming the gun at her head. She kicked out his knees and rolled over, opened the cabinet and pulled out her off duty weapon. She racked the slide and fired off a round into his arm. The man at the door ran into the kitchen, she fired a shot at him dropping him in the floor. She took both guns and slide them into the living room.

They were both screaming in pain, they tried to get up, she kicked them, stay down. The front and back doors burst open and FBI agents and SWAT came bursting through the doors.

"Agent Cooper, are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

"We need a medic!"

She walked to the couch and picked up her phone, her call had been disconnected. EMS rushed past her, she walked outside Aaron and Jack were waiting across the street. She walked over to them, Aaron pulled her into his arms.

"I'm fine, it's just bumps and bruises."

He cupped her face. "What did they want to know?"

She looked away from him, she reached up and whispered in his ear so Jack wouldn't hear. He held on to her shoulders and looked into her eyes, he pulled her close to him.

"I was afraid someone was on their way to your place."

"Iz, what you did last night and today..."

Jack was pulling on her pants, she squatted down in front of him. "Yes pal?"

"What happened to your face Iz? Did some bad men hurt you?"

"They tried, but I'm tough, and I didn't let them." He wrapped his arms around her neck and hugged her, she hugged him back.

She turned him around when the Medics took out the men to the ambulance, so they couldn't see him. She had a natural instinct to protect him from all danger, Aaron watched her.

XXX

The let her back in the house, after two hours of processing the crime scene and asking her questions. She cleaned up the mess in the kitchen, she headed up stairs to clean up, Aaron was down stairs with Jack. She didn't hear him come up stairs into her bedroom, she was standing in front of a full length mirror looking at the bruise on her ribs.

"Oh my God." He touched her side. "I thought you said you were okay."

"I am. It's just a bruise." She was extremely aware she was wearing a bra and shorts. "Not even broken ribs."

He was holding her in his arms, he kissed her. "Thank you."

"For?"

"Protecting my son, at all costs."

"Aaron...I'd lay down my life for him." They stared into each others eyes, when a little voice at the door interrupted them.

"Dad, can we go to the zoo?"

"Sure pal."

"Can Iz go with us?"

"I think that can be arranged!"

"Why don't you two go down stairs and see if you can put together a picnic while I get ready."

"Okay, come on dad!" They went down stairs, she pulled out a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. She french braided her hair, grabbed her sneakers from the closet and ran down stairs.

"Are you guys ready?"

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They got back to Aaron's apartment late in the afternoon, Jack watched TV while they fixed dinner together. They fixed one of Jack's favorite's hamburgers and mac n cheese. Aaron had come up and wrapped his arms around her waist and was kissing the back of her neck, when Jack came into the kitchen.

"Dad, can Iz spend the night?"

She heard him chuckle in her ear. "I wouldn't mind." He whispered in her ear, she elbowed him in the ribs.

"Where would I sleep, pal. Your bed is way to small."

"Dad's bed is big."

"Yeah, my bed is big enough!" He laughed in her ear, nibbling at it.

"You're not helping." She hissed, which caused him to laugh more. "I don't know Jack."

"Okay!" He ran back to the living room.

She spun around glaring at Aaron, before she could say anything he kissed her. She melted into his arms, kissing him back, slipping her tongue into his mouth., deepening the kiss.

"Thanks for the back up Aaron."

"I'm all for a sleep over." She shook her head and smiled at him.

"Play your cards right and it might happen." She pushed him away and winked at him.

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After supper they watched a movie, or at least Aaron did; Izzy and Jack curled up together and fell asleep. The sight of the two of them together made it hard for him to breathe. His son looked content, and peaceful in Izzy's arms, she had her arms wrapped protectively wrapped around him. Her eyes fluttered open and she caught him starring at her.

"What?"

"Nothing." She nudged his thigh with her toe.

"Then why are you starring at me? It's kinda creepy." He grabbed her foot and started to tickle the bottom of it.

"Please, stop...please." She was squirming and laughing trying not to wake up Jack.

He stood up, picking up Jack and carrying him to bed. Izzy went to the kitchen and started cleaning up from dinner, she had finished loading the dishwasher when Aaron came into the kitchen,

"You didn't have to do that."

"I wanted to..." He pulled her into his arms and kissed.

"Now about that sleep over.." He whispered in her ear, she threw back her head and laughed. He took advantage of it, and started kissing her neck.

"I think it could be arranged." She smiled at him looking into his eyes. He picked her up in his arms and carried her to his bedroom, kicking the door shut.

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She woke up the next morning in his arms, she knew she was screwed. She had fallen in love with both Hotchner men, this was defiantly complicated. She felt his arms tighten around her, she was pulled against his chest he placed a kiss on her ear.

"Good morning ." He whispered in her ear.

"Good morning." He rolled her over so he could look into her eyes.

"We need to talk about yesterday morning."

"What about?"

"I think you need to go into protective custody."

She sat up. "Come on Aaron...really. Why?"

"They were after Jack, they thought he was with you. They might try again...if something happened to you." She placed a hand on his face.

"Nothing is going to happen to me. I'm at work with some of the best Agents in the FBI, after hours... I will be safe."

"Izzy...please."

"No protective custody. Jack does need someone with him. Someone is after you..."

He started to argue with her and she cut him off with a kiss. She rolled out of bed and grabbed one of his t-shirts before disappearing into the bathroom. He watched her go, he'd be damned if he lost another women he loved to a psychopath that was after him. He was going to protect her at all costs!