A/N: I don't own Criminal Minds or anything you recognize. This time, I don't even own the teacher of the kids. I'm pulling the puppet strings for a few hours. So, sorry CBS/Mark Gordon.

A/N2: I finally get to start owning the story because is all off screen from here on out, well, unless I decide to use cases/story dialogue, but that will be duly noted.

A/N3: The date will be tomorrow. I'm trying to do NANORIMO.

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The Hotchner apartment smelled like hamburgers when Jess arrived. She let herself in with a spare key Aaron had made for her once she started taking Jack more days than she didn't. The afternoon had been spent by the Hotchner boys eating hamburgers and hot dogs, making s'mores in the microwave and talking about a menagerie of stuff. Jack couldn't help but talk about the different professions they were going to talk about during career week.

"And Sally's mom is coming in to talk about being a music producer, Jessie's uncle is Priest and he's coming in on Friday." Jess walked in to Jack explaining his week. "Which means not lots of homework." A high five was given from son to father.

"Not a lot," Jess made her presence known. "Not a lot of homework, Jack." Jess shrugged, her writing career would mean she would have proper spoken children. Jack wrapped his arms around Jess' legs in a hug as Aaron went to his room to change back into a suit from the polo and dark wash jeans he was wearing.

Jessica was at the stove when Aaron came out of his bedroom. "Mac and Cheese, please." Aaron grinned at the little boys order. His favorite. As Aaron grabbed his keys from the bowl on the table in the apartment foyer, he reminded Jack to be good for Aunt Jess, do the utensils from the dishwasher and to put his clothes away from outside his room.

"Jackattack, make sure those jeans are put away before I get back tonight, or wake up tomorrow morning." Aaron said fluffing his son's dirty blonde hair. Jess came from the kitchen and hugged Aaron, wishing him a good time.

"Daaad!" Jack whined. "But, Dad, I'll do my chores later."

Aaron sighed and shrugged. "Just make sure you get them done." Aaron winked at Jess and shut the door behind him. Getting in his bureau SUV, he turned on some music, and opened the windows. A nice breeze cooled his face. In the background, Sam Smith was crooning "Stay with Me."

Getting on I-95, Aaron found himself thinking about the beautiful blonde school teacher. He'd noticed her the first day of school for Jack and the second day, third, fourth and fifth days as well. Now, almost at the end of the school year, he was kicking himself for how little he actually got to see her. How could he not? With her striking blonde hair in loose curls like this afternoon and her gorgeous yet subtle jaw line, she had a face and body that would have graced the covers of any fashion magazine.

The clock read 6:45 p.m. and he was just getting on to Fuller Road from the interstate. He smiled internally knowing he'd be a few minutes early. Punctuality was Aaron Hotchner's thing.

Sitting at the red light at the ramp exit, he found himself humming "Marvin Gaye" by Megan Trainor and Charlie Puth.

So c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby
Stop beatin' 'round the bush
Lets get it on

His phone went off as he was pulling into the school parking lot, waiting for the teacher to arrive. 'Hail to the Chief' played and he took moment to answer it.

"Aaron? You okay, there son?" His mother, Shawna Hotchner, answered with concern in her voice at the way Aaron just sighed into the phone.

"Uh, yeah, Mom. I have a date."

"Not with Beth?" she asked, frowning. His mother had met Beth a few times, and took a liking to the bubbly brunette. "Oh, she went to Hong Kong. That's right. How is Jackie taking this?

"He's devastated that Miss C. can't play fort and sleepover with daddy and him anymore, but she's Skyped with him a few times, so that makes it easier." Aaron explained as he continued to look around the deserted parking lot. "She's seeing some American journalist over there. We continue to be friends." It was killing Aaron inside that he had to say goodbye to Beth; she was the one who helped him move on from Hailey.

"So is she nice?" Shawn questioned.

"Beautiful Mom. She's really sweet. She's Jack's third grade teacher."

His mother raised an eyebrow, which Aaron couldn't see, thankfully. It took her a moment to understand what Aaron was saying. "Jack's teacher?"

"Yes, but –" Aaron was cut off by his mom.

"Well, I'm sure you'll have a good time. I'm going to a euchre club tonight. Just thought I'd check in and see how my son is doing. Considering Sean calls me at least twice a week." Aaron heard the hurt in her voice at how lax Aaron had gotten on matters with his mother. Ever since his dad died, Aaron's mom and Aaron had a strained relationship.

"I'm sure we will mom," Aaron began his goodbye, "I see her now. Goodnight, mom." He didn't wait for her response when he hit the end call button and locked the phone, sliding it into his pants pocket.

He opened the sun visor to check his reflection, opened the door and slid out to greet the CR-V which was just pulling into the parking lot.

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A/N4: It's election day (Tues/3 Nov. 2015) in Pennsylvania, please vote if you're from the great Commonwealth!