Another Anchor upload. Thank you all for your support. And don't worry, Hailey confrontation will happen soon.

The case had been solved with the arrest of a teacher named Willus Buckley. He had claimed that those students were holding the school back and needed to be cut off. Hotch wanted to punch the asshole, but settled for putting the cuffs on a little tighter than usual and shoving him into the car a little harder. Before they boarded the plane, Hotch had managed to send a text to Hinata saying he should be back in D.C. by tonight, and could do a dinner date tommorow. She agreed and asked if he would call her tonight at the very least.

Once again, he had felt the suspicious- arrogant in Rossi's case- stare of his team, and had finally sent them his own glare telling them to back off. Everyone had except for- big surprise- Rossi who only smirked. The old goat had somehow developed an immunity to the Hotchner glare. He was just as a stubborn as an old goat too when he knocked on Aaron's office door that night while the man was packign his things to go.

"Aaron, let's cut the crap," he said while locking the door and plopping down in the spare seat. Aaron glared at him, "I know you're seeing someone and so does the team."

Aaron growled, "If that's the case, then you all can drop it."

"Harder to do when everyone's wondering who it could possibly be." Rossi answered truthfully.

"And so they sent you?"

"No, none of them even know I'm talking to you about this. Frankly, I don't really need a name because I can just look at your face and tell she's good for you. In fact, she's probably the reason why you're no longer living in this place now, which is a good thing."

"If you don't need a name and you already approve, then why are you here?"
"Because I can also tell the guilt on your face, so either you're planning on breaking up with this girl or you're going through a rough patch. If it's the former, I'm going to kick your ass because you're depriving yourself of a good thing, Hotch. If it's the later, then I'm offerring to buy you a drink and help you get your head out of your ass."

Aaron hated when Rossi did that. Then again, he was a man who had been through three wives and was responsible for half the fratenization rules in the BAU, so he probably knew more about relationships than most. Perhaps on what not to do in one.

"It's the latter," Aaron confessed but gave Rossi a serious look, "But we're getting through it."

Rossi gave Aaron a quick up and down before sending him a smile, "I'm just going to believe you."

Rolling his eys, Aaron thanked Rossi for somewhat respecting his privacy and then walking with the older man to the parking lot, thankfully without being mentally interrogated. Rossi decided to open his mouth again when they reached the elevator, however.

"I do trust we get to meet this mystery woman in the near future, right," Hotch sent him a glare, "Come on Hotch, put everyone out of their misery."
"Jack and Hailey first," Hotch said bluntly as the elevator doors opened and Hotch went on ahead with a chuckling Rossi behind him.

By the time Hotch reached his apartment, he was exhausted, but also remembered the phone conversation he was going to have soon. Thinking maybe Hinata would be okay with a quick conversation, Hotch opened his door to see a familiar pair fo shoes near his door. Hotch blinked a few times before taking off his own shoes and rushing to his bedroom. His breath hitched when he saw a very familiar figure tucked away in his blankets, and sleeping peacefully.

"I can't be seeing this," Hotch mumbled as he tiptoed to the bedside and knelt done, "I'm seeing this."
Hinata was indeed fast asleep and beautiful as ever. Carefully, Hotch touched her cheek and ran his thumb over the soft skin befoe smiling. He had missed this the most during the three days he was away. Almost as much as him placing a gentle kiss on her forehead before quietly grabbing some sleeping clothes and changing in the bathroom. When he emerged in the room, Hotch once more just took the time to look at her before climbing into bed next to her and wrapping his arm around her.

"Key on the top of your doorframe," she mumbled suddenly as she turned in his hold and snuggled closer to his chest, her hand on its favorite spot.

Hotch had to chuckle as he remebered that he did place a spare there. He had also told Hinata to use it if she ever needed a break from her studies while Hotch wasn't in town. Made him think how many times she had been here while he was gone. Sleeping in his bed.

"I wanted to surprised you," she went on, "Also, I won't deny that I couldn't wait for you to hold me."

Again, Hotch chuckled as he rearranged them so he could give her a quick kiss on her lips, "Trust me, I could hardly wait myself."

Hinata smiled before closing her eyes again, her breathing evening out not too long afterwards. Hotch kept smiling before pulling her in closer and closing his own eyes. As sleep started to claim him, he heard a feint "I love you" and responded with his own before finally allowing himself to dream.

Not as long as I wanted, but at least I made it somewhat sweet and romantic. Tell me what you think.