NOTE: This story is the 100 prompt challenge. I had originally intended this to be about five of my characters, but I figured that only one would be better for my sanity. So I chose SSA Sandra Shea to be the protagonist. This story will explore her past much more than I'll be able to do in Defender. You'll see what it is! Onward!

Theme one: Introduction

FYI, the full title is "Introduction: Happy Fifth of Aaron".

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"Mom! What happened there?" asked an eighteen year old Aaron asked.

Sandra laughed as she turned a page in her scrapbook to reveal a page that showed a picture of the BAU team. They were sitting at the conference table laughing as the door shut.

"Oooooh, now that was funny! You were there, Aaron!" Sandra pointed. In the corner, there was a little Aaron, only five years old, looking abashed. "Let me tell you what happened."

*flashback*

The team had gathered in the conference room. Sandra knew it wasn't an ideal location for a birthday party, but she had to make do. All the team was there, even Seaver, though Sandra didn't know her well enough. Even Julia Levin was there, an old friend from her Academy days. Garcia had planned this party. They waited for her to come in. Apparently, she and JJ had cooked up a great surprise for Aaron.

Sandra knelt down beside Aaron (she'd just gotten a text from JJ- "The surprise is ready.") and put on his birthday hat, one of the really cute ones. It had a polka dot pattern on it, with a ball of orange fuzz on the top. The bottom was trimmed in orange fuzz as well and there was a thin elastic strap to secure it on his head.

The door opened. It was Hotch and Jack, both wearing the same party hats, as the rest of the team was too. Sandra had to work hard to suppress a loud laugh. Jack ran over to Aaron and high fived him. "Happy burthday, Aawon!"

"Come on, Jack! Give him a hug!" said Hotch.

"Ok Daddy!" Jack complied and Aaron hugged his best friend back.

Sandra leaned over to Hotch and whispered. "Thanks for letting us celebrate here."

"Anytime. But we'll need to hurry. You know how Strauss gets."

"I know."

The rest of the team came in. Rossi had a box in his hands, as did Garcia and everyone else. Garcia left and came back in, wheeling a gigantic box.

She stopped and hushed everyone. "I'll be right back with the cake!" A minute later, Garcia came back. In the time that she was gone, everyone noticed the absence of one Derek Morgan from the festivities.

Garcia set the cake down in front of Aaron. He was flanked on one side by Nicholas, who was being strangely quiet. On his other side was Sandra, five months pregnant. Behind them were Sandra's parents, and even Aaron's uncles Nicholas and William, who were a private eye and a detective, respectfully.

Suddenly, Garcia yelled, "Now!"

Morgan burst out of the box, wearing a ridiculous hat and a clown costume. "Happy birthday!"

The whole room erupted in laughter.

Morgan came out of the box and walked over to Aaron. Morgan handed Sandra two small boxes. "One's for the little man, the other's for you."

Sandra smiled and hugged Morgan. "Thanks!"

The hilarity was gone when Strauss walked in. Her hawk-like eyes swept the room. The room went deathly silent until Aaron quietly spoke. "Mommy? Is that the Dragon Lady?"

Trying to suppress laughter and terror at the same time, Sandra spoke to Strauss. "Hello Ma'am."

"What's going on here?"

Before Sandra could respond, Aaron did. "It's my burthday, Dragon Lady!"

"Why is your son calling me that, Agent Abner?"

You could hear a pin drop in the room.

"He must have picked it up from his friends at school." She turned to Aaron. Please understand! "Who else do you call 'Dragon Lady', Honey?"

"My teachur at school!" Aaron declared happily.

"Just make sure you clear out by seven, Agents." Strauss walked out of the room.

After a while, everyone left until it was just Sandra and her family. And Garcia, with her camera.

Sandra took Aaron aside and knelt down in front of him. "Don't ever call my boss 'Dragon Lady', ok?"

"Ok, Mommy," murmured Aaron, abashed.

*end flashback*

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NOTE: So, I guess the introduction here is Aaron first meeting Strauss.