Authors Note: Okay just a reminder that this story is purely fictional. I do not own the show "Criminal Minds" or any of the characters from that show. I have changed the plot around from the show, so it is going to be quite different.

A Brother's Love Chapter 5

Hotch was about to leave when Strauss called him into her office.

When Hotch entered Strauss's office and she motioned for him to sit down.

"So did you inform Spencer Reid about his promotion?" she asked getting down to business

"I did not have a chance to tell him anything. His sister showed up and they left for their vacation. I' still here just finishing up some paperwork."

Strauss gave Hotch a stern look "Did you tell the rest of your team about what is going on? Noticed that David Rossi went into your office'

"I told him that Reid was going to replace me and that I was going to be replacing Reid on the team as an S.S.A"

Strauss raised an eyebrow "Why didn't you tell him that you were becoming my office assistant, so you wouldn't have to leave to work on a case? As an SSA you would still be required to leave?"

"I don't any problems between now and when I make the change. Everyone is happy at the moment and I plan on keeping it that way"

"Fine" Strauss snapped "But be warned Hotchner. If you tell anyone else about the change, you will no longer be working here. Is that clear?"

Hotch nodded "Yes" and left.

Haley Hotchner was waiting for him when her husband arrived home that evening.

"Where have you been, you've kept me waiting' she told him as she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed her husband.

Hotch kissed Haley back "I had meeting's to attend to and paperwork to finish before I could start my vacation, but now I am yours for the next week"

Haley smiled " So when you returned, it's going to be as Strauss's assistant?"

"No actually. I didn't have a chance to speak to Reid about his promotion" Hotch told her. True Strauss had said he couldn't tell anyone about the change that was going to take place, but Haley was his wife and they didn't keep secret's from each other"

Haley placed a hand on her expanding belly "I thought you were going to tell him" she snapped "Jack hardly see's you as it is and he needs to know who his daddy is. I want the baby to know who you are from the start"

Hotch tried to hug his wife, but she pulled away

"I'm sorry. I really am. I promise to speak to Reid as soon as he returns from his trip."

Haley allowed Hotch to pull her into a hug

"Please Aaron see that you do" She kissed him "Jack's been demanding to see you all day. I put him to bed a few minutes before you got home, so he should still be awake"

"I'll go and see him" Hotch told her and headed upstairs.

Haley watched him go upstairs. She knew it was time to take matters into her own hands. "A woman's gotta do what a woman's gotta go" she thought as she pulled out her cell phone and dialed a number. She dialed a number and waited for it to connect. She didn't have to wait long, when she heard someone answer the phone.

"How is it going?" she whispered into the phone, in case Hotch came down the stairs and heard her. She waited for a moment "Good! Focus on the job"

She hung up the phone and smiled "Things were going perfectly.