Anchor, Two Minds less popular younger brother ( yes brothers, what are you going to do about it), and understandably so. The pairing is way left field and what's going on can be set off for people. Still, I do love the plot and I love you all who are following the story. To be honest, I thought it wasn't going to get any following at all because if Two Minds is so far out in the woods then Anchor is another forest all together. Again thank you and enjoy.

As Hotch walked into bullpen and on his way to his own office, everyone was eyeing him. He ignored the looks and just locked himself in his office to get started on paperwork. To be honest, Hotch felt, what was the word, content. Maybe it was because yesterday had been so wonderful. He had taken Hinata out to breakfast and the two decided to just go for a drive. Aaron had no idea where he was heading to, but he didn't mind. They talked about random things like family bloopers and the most embarassing incidents they have been apart of. Hotch knew his team would have paid to see him laugh as much as he did at that moment.

When Hotch and Hinata had came across a lake in what appeared to be nowhere, they decided to stop. Hotch sat near the shore and watched Hinata wade along the water in her bear feet and jeans rolled up. Her jeans were complimented by the light blue T-shirt and her hair tied in a loose braid. She had appeared so innocent, but beautiful at the same time. Even she had asked Hotch to join her, it was done in a slightly childish manner with her arms waving and tongue sticking out while also pouting when Hotch politely declined. She had even begged him to come join her, and after the fifth attempt, Hotch caved and found himself joining her. The water was cold, but clear. If he looked further out, he could see fish actually swimming. Hotch had been thinking about possibly bringing Jack out here for a fishing trip when he had felt a splash of cold water hit his face and turned to the culprit. Hinata's face was red, but her smile was genuine as well as mischevious. Hotch couldn't help but her his own before rolling up the sleeves of his button-up and splashing her back. Her squeal had to be the most adorable sound she ever made next to her laughter as the playful banter continued for what seemed like hours, but only lasted for thirty minutes. Afterwards, the two had decided to go back to shore and dry off. That was when Hotch realized she wasn't sitting as close as she usually would during these moments and knew she was either feeling the pain of last night or the heat of this moment. Hotch couldn't help but slight blush at that memory while also feeling guilt of last night's memory.

"I-I wish w-we had brought a p-picnic," she had said after a while. Hotch had to chuckle at that while ignoring the slight rumble in his stomach. He didn't ask if she wanted to leave and get a late lunch because he could she was happy and didn't want to leave just yet. That went out the door ten minutes later when Hotch had once more heard a rumble, but it wasn't from him. He again chuckled at her reddening face and then led her to the car and took the same route he came to get back into town.

"Next time we go, I'll make sure to bring a lunch," he said, which caused Hinata's face to redden.

Just as on the way there, the conversations were on random topics, this time Hinata bringing up her visits to Japan as a youth and the time she, her mother, and younger sister had attended a cherry blossom festival and she and her younger sister had both gotten sick on sweets. Hotch countered that with the story of the first time Jack had sweets and how he and Hailey had to run around the house trying to catch him for an hour. Hinata's laughter was genuine then, no sign of hurt from the fact that he had mentioned Hailey. Afterwards, Hotch had asked what she was in mood for and Hinata choose simple take-out. Hotch had went for the simple Chinese take-out this time and then headed back to his apartment. After the dinner had been eaten in silence- no more humor stories or even simple questions about each other's job or studies- and thrown away, Hotch decided to finally talk.

"Am I doing a good job," he asked.

"What?" Hinata asked, her expression screaming confused.

"I told you that I was going to make it up to you earlier," Hotch clarified, a hopeful smile on his face, "Am I doing a good job?"

"O-Oh," Hinata's face became red once more and she had looked to the carpet of his living room, "Y-Yes, you're doing a good job."

"Good," Hotch said as he walked up to her. He enjoyed the squeak she emitted when he wrapped his arms around her waist and pull her close to him, "Because I want to show you that although my behavior hasn't exactly shown it lately, I do care for you, and I do want what we have to last."

Hotch could tell her body was rigid, but he also felt her hand reach up and rest on his heart. Maybe it was her way of seeing what Hotch was saying was genuine, as if the beating of his heart held the ultimate truth.

"But I do ask that you be patient with me," he asked in a near whisper as he placed a finger under her chin and lifted her head up to meet his eyes, "As you're aware, I'm not over Hailey yet, but I'm getting there. And with honesty I can say that although I love her, I'm no longer in love with her. When I saw her last, we didn't even talk."

The hand over his heart gripped his shirt and Hotch could see the glimmers of hope in her beautiful eyes. Hotch reached down and placed gentle kiss on her lips in which she had returned. Carefully, Hotch brushed a few strands of hair from her face.

"I don't want to hurt you, but I do admit I'm afraid of doing so, so please just be patient and allow me to finally get my head out of my ass." he went on, "And I do ask that you keep holding on because I want to keep showing you that I...I do love you."

Hinata's eyes widened, but soon enough closed when the tears started down her cheeks and her smile showed, "I wouldn't stay with you if I didn't think you could do it," she said in a whisper and then moved up for another kiss, "And I love you too by the way."

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