A/N: So to all the fans of JJ/Hotch, this chapter is for you! Seriously, I think SamanathaMarquez and I had the most fun writing this chapter. Just a warning though, this chapter is pure fluff. We had A LOT of *squee* moments while writing this chapter and I hope that the bulk of you go "D'AWWWW!" at least once while reading it. Reid/Emily fans, fret not, we will come back to them soon enough. We hope you enjoy this adorable chapter we have put together for you.

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He should not be this excited to go to an average "Family Fun Day" at the local park. The park had one every year or so around this time for families to get together and spend time with their kids. As Aaron Hotchner helped his son, Jack, get ready for the day, he could not help but be excited to go. He saw how excited Jack was to be going. Jack was always happy to be spending time with his father and Aaron knew that. Jessica had told him countless times how happy Jack got whenever he got home or whenever they were able to spend some quality time together. So, it was no surprise that Jack was nothing but happy to be going to the "Family Fun Day" with his father. He seemed even more excited when Hotch mentioned that they'd be going with Miss. Jareau and Henry. Hotch knew how well the two boys got along.

He was able to get Jack ready and out the door with no difficulty and they were soon at the park. Holding onto Jack's hand, Hotch scanned the crowd in order to see JJ and Henry anywhere.

JJ smiled as she and Henry got to the Family Fun Day at the park. She'd been every year since having Henry so she wondered why she'd taken extra care about her appearance that morning... She knew why but was in denial. JJ sighed softly as she struggled to find Hotch. Henry was talking non stop about Jack, his big friend. She laughed and kissed her son as she heard the little boy shout ''Otch!'

JJ turned and smiled seeing Aaron and Jack Hotchner. "Hey guys." She smiled.

Aaron wasn't the first to notice JJ and Henry. Jack had turned around and saw the blonde woman and the little boy. He had tugged on his father's sleeve just as Henry cried out for him. Hotch led his son over to JJ and Henry and could not help but smile at her. He mentally scolded himself for thinking she looked beautiful. "JJ, how are you?"

He then turned to the giddy little boy and playfully ruffled his head "Hey buddy! How are you?"

JJ felt a small flutter in her stomach when she saw Hotch's smile. That man needed to smile more often, preferably at her. JJ paused, 'Where did that come from?' she thought to herself. "Hey you two!" She said and looked to the man she'd suddenly confused herself about, "I'm good Hotch. You?"

"I'm doing well, thank you. There are a lot people today at the park. I haven't been to one of these things in the longest time." Hotch thought back to the last time he had actually gone to Family Fun Day. It was right after Jack had been born and he and Haley had decided to take him out for a day of fun. Hotch remembered being called into work in the middle of the day and how he promised to make it up to her. It was a promise he had failed to keep to her... Much like other things. Hotch cleared his throat. As much as he missed Haley, he knew she wouldn't want him to eat himself up over what had happened.

"Really? Garcia is the one who generally drags me out to things like this with Henry. I never know who's more excited, her or Henry." She joked and felt a little more relaxed than before.

Hotch laughed. He could picture Garcia pulling at JJ in order to get her to come out to one of these things with Henry. The team thought he didn't notice, but he did whenever Garcia would speak in great lengths about Henry and how proud she was of her Godson. "For some reason, I'm not all that surprised to hear that." A part of Hotch believed that Garcia used the excuse of being Henry's Godmother in order to tap into her inner child, and there was nothing wrong with that.

"Well you know Garcia, she's... one of a kind." JJ said about her best friend. She loved the fact that she and Spence even took their roles seriously, sometimes a little too seriously.

Hotch looked down to Jack, who slowly walked up to JJ and Henry, a small smile on his face. "Hello Miss JJ, hi Henry!"

JJ smiled and looked to Jack, "Hi Jack, and I've told you, it's just JJ,." she said before Henry patted down his hair with a big grin on his face and stood next to Jack, showing him a toy car he had. Henry produced another from his little jacket pocket and gave it to Jack. "Snap!"

Hotch looked down to Jack, who nodded slowly at JJ. "I like to call you Miss JJ. Daddy says it's polite to talk to people that way." Hotch smiled at his son, who was now completely involved with Henry, "Thanks Henry." Said Jack

She smiled at Jack, "Well that's because your daddy is a very polite man. But it's up to you ok?" She said kindly and ruffled her son's hair as he shared his cars, much again to his annoyance. "Good boy for sharing Henry." She praised him, to which the little boy looked at her with a grin, that no doubt would cost her candy later.

Jack smiled up at JJ. He then looked to Henry. "Where do you wanna go Henry?"

JJ looked to Henry as the boy thought long and hard about where they could go next.

"Umm can we go to vi cups? O' toys?" He asked with a smile.

"You and your cups Mister." She laughed, "And remember I told you that we might not get a toy." she told him.

Hotch looked down to Jack and smiled as Jack offered his hand to Henry, as if to help to lead him to the cups. "Come on Henry, we can go with my Daddy and your Mommy. Right Daddy? Can we go on the cups with Miss. JJ and Henry?"

Hotch ruffled the top of his son's head. He was a sucker for his son's smile - Jessica had commented many times on the fact that Jack had Hotch's sour face, but his smile at the same time. "Of course Buddy, if that's alright with Miss. JJ." Hotch smiled at JJ.

Smiling as she nodded, "Come on boys, let's all get to the cups." She said and looked to Hotch, "It'll be the toys next and I'll have to get him one from those games, then it'll be candy, then the big wheel." She smirked, "Garcia's plan of action every time." JJ explained to Hotch and watched the boys holding hands.

Hotch kept a hold of Jack's hand, as he held onto Henry's hand, who held onto JJ. He could see a few people look at them and smiling, as if they were a family along with the rest of them. Hotch cleared his throat and looked to his son, who was smiling, yet keeping an eye out for his younger friend. It made him proud to see his son protecting his friend. Hotch looked over to JJ. "I for one, love the Ferris Wheel." He said with a smile on his face.

JJ laughed, "Well don't tell anyone but I'm not the biggest fan of heights." She smiled and watched the boys, she wasn't surprised how well Jack played with Henry. It was like Hotch had passed on his protective nature to his son, and it melted JJ's heart especially when her son was so happy to be protected by his older friend.

Hotch smiled back at JJ "Don't worry, your secret is safe with me." Before he could stop himself, Hotch gave a small wink to JJ. He blushed slightly before looking away. 'What the hell was that? Was there something wrong with him? This was JJ! He had to cut it out.'

The blonde couldn't stop the butterflies in her stomach or the pink blush that crept onto her cheeks. "Well thanks. I'll need to find out on of your secrets to level the playing field." She said joking, trying to ignore the flutters. This was Hotch... Why did it feel so... Good?

It was now Hotch's turn to laugh. "I wish you much luck with that, Agent Jareau." He addressed JJ by her old title as if to recall fond memories. He didn't want to admit it to himself just yet, but he felt like he could let loose for a change with JJ. He felt a little... Free with her.

JJ raised an eyebrow with a smirk, "Sounds like a challenge." She said and looked at him when they reached the teacup ride. JJ couldn't help her smile spread the more Hotch seemed to relax.

As they got to the teacup ride, Hotch opened the door for JJ and the boys to get in. Jack and Henry sat on one side, Jack keeping an watchful eye on Henry. JJ sat in the circular cup as the boys got excited. She laughed as they sat, ready for the ride to start. JJ looked to Hotch as the boys started to plan where they wanted to go next. "I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship."

Hotch smiled at JJ. "I think so." Hotch looked to the boys as the Ride began. "Hang on tight guys!" Hotch held onto JJ's hand and began to turn the wheel in the centre of the tea cup to help the boys out.

JJ couldn't help but gasp quietly as Hotch held onto her hand. She looked to him before helping turning the wheel, causing the boys to giggle with joy. Hotch looked over briefly and smiled at the sight of JJ laughing and having the time of her life. He spun the wheel a little faster causing Jack and Henry to hold onto each other, laughing and screaming with excitement. He could honestly say that he hadn't had this much fun in the longest time. JJ laughed and couldn't help but watch Hotch's face light up. She turned the wheel a few times but Aaron made it go faster. JJ paused, 'When did Hotch become Aaron?'

Soon enough, the ride came to halt. Hotch found him laughing up a storm, along with Jack, Henry, and JJ. He looked to the other passengers of the tea cup. As the doors opened, he helped JJ get out the cup first, followed by Henry, and then Jack, before he got out himself. He found it a little difficult to stand on his two feet and chuckled a little. "Did you guys have fun?"

"Yeah! Otch mades it goes fastest mommy!" Henry grinned.

"Yes Henry he did." She told her child who took Jack's hand again. JJ looked to Hotch, "I think you just made his day."

Hotch smiled at Henry and how happy he was. Hotch looked back at JJ and nodded. "I'm glad." He then looked to Jack, who had taken hold of Henry's hand. "Did you have fun, buddy?"

Jack smiled and nodded. "Daddy! Henry held onto me so tight! I didn't want him to fly away so I held onto him to!"

JJ watched the boys, her heart melted as they held on to each other. She glanced around them briefly and couldn't help but wonder if anyone thought they were a family. She looked once again to Hotch, "Did you have fun?"

Hotch laughed a little. "Surprisingly, yes, I did. Thank you for inviting me, JJ." He smiled at her. Had he ever noticed how bright JJ's eyes would get when it was sunny like this? What about her smile? JJ looked... well... Beautiful would be the word.

JJ felt his gaze on her, like when he'd dropped her off after the ball. She smiled and ducked her head, "You and Jack are always welcome. And I think Henry won't allow me now not to invite you both out with us." She told him and looked at Jack, "I think Jack should pick next."

Hotch smiled and looked down at Jack. "She's right, buddy, it is your turn to pick."

Jack looked around, quietly contemplating the best choice for the next ride or activity. He saw a blow-up castle not too far away from them. Jack always enjoyed those. He looked to Henry. "Henry, wanna go to the castle?"

"Yesh!" Henry smiled and looked at his mother.

JJ smiled, "Let's go then." She said and looked at Hotch, "At least we get to sit this one out."

Hotch had a feeling Jack would want to go to the castle. Whenever Haley would talk about these carnival-like days, she would always mention how Jack would spend the longest time in the blow-up castle. Hotch kept an eye on the boys as they got inside the castle. "Yeah, I'm going to need some time to recover from that last ride." He laughed

Soon the boys were bouncing and having more fun than either had imagined. JJ smiled as she watched the boys, Hotch was next to her as the boys played. "I don't think I've seen Henry laugh that much in a while."

Hotch smiled as well. Jack was having the time of his life, but he always looked out for Henry. He also noticed how Jack took special care of Henry as some bigger kids got inside. "Same with Jack. It's good to see him having fun."

"Well it just means that we'll have to meet up more often." She said and looked at Hotch, "He's so protective over Henry, it's clear he's your son." She told him.

Hotch smiled at JJ's remark. One of Jack's teachers had commented on how she wouldn't be surprised if Jack grew up to become a police officer. "You know, he dressed up as me for Halloween..." he said out of nowhere. He didn't know why he did. Hotch didn't tell anyone that Jack dressed up as him for Halloween, but for some reason it just came out.

JJ let out a laugh, "Hotch, of course he did. He thinks you're a super hero... You are his world." She told him and rubbed his arm. "I can just picture him now, your briefcase and tie..."

Hotch smiled and linked his hand with JJ's. It felt nice to have her so close to him, even though it should be so wrong. "I just hope I can live up to the expectations."

Once again JJ felt her stomach flip, she glanced to their hands and looked to him. "You don't do disappointment, Hotch. And he already loves you, you're already Superman." She told him.

Hotch nodded and smiled again. She knew what to say to make someone feel a little better. It was something he truly admired about her. However, it was difficult when he had already let his son down several times. Hotch believed that he had become a better father during the past year, but it was still difficult. "Thank you, JJ."

"You don't need to thank me, Hotch." She told him and sighed, "I wish you could see it." JJ said and glanced to the boys, Jack helping Henry up and start to jump around again. "You'd think they had known each other from the word, go." She said aloud thinking that it could just be that Jareau's and Hotchner's maybe just got on well. JJ glanced to their still joined hands, maybe too well.

Hotch turned back to Henry and Jack, who were still having a great deal of fun. Henry had fallen down a couple of times and Jack would immediately help him up and jump around again. He was already so mature for someone his age. Hotch sighed, knowing that this was due to the events of his life thus far. "Instant chemistry..." He said. He unconsciously tightened his grip on JJ's hand.

Hotch looked over to JJ and smiled a little more. "Wonder what the rest of the team would say to this. Hotch, smiling with jeans and a light jacket."

"Not a suit, tie or case file in sight. I should take a photo." She laughed and pushed her hair out of her face as the wind blew passed lightly. She kept her hand on his, afraid to let go. JJ knew it was wrong, her thoughts of Hotch.

"Don't you dare, or I'll have to expose your little fear of heights" Hotch smiled at her again and for a second pulled his signature 'Hotch-stare' as a joke. He watched as the wind lightly ruffled JJ's hair and could not stop himself from reaching out and lightly touching it before pulling back and looking back to the kids. "So, how long before they tire themselves out?"

JJ broke eye contact as he touched her hair, she blushed but ignored it, or tried to. "Well they'll come off, be tired then no doubt want candy to recharge." She smiled.

As if she were psychic, Hotch saw Jack helping Henry up one last time, before watching the two boys climb out of the castle. Jack, holding onto Henry, approached Hotch. "Daddy, Henry and me are hungry."

JJ let go of Hotch's hand instantly and smiled at the boys. "Well Jack, what would you boys like for food?" She asked.

Henry grinned, "Hot Doggy!" He looked at Hotch thinking he'd be easier to push over with his big blue eyes, "Cans we get candy toos?"

Jack shrugged, "I like hot dogs and some fries to." He smiled a little at Henry. "Daddy, Henry wants candy. Can we have some candy?"

Hotch shook his head. He knew what Jack was going at. "Jack, we'll see about candy after we get something to eat." Hotch then turned to Henry, with a gentle smile on his face. "Henry, maybe you should ask your Mommy."

JJ raised an eyebrow as Henry turned his big blue puppy eyes on JJ, "Mommy, cans we get candy? Otch wants som toos." He said assuming that Hotch asked him to ask his mom because he wanted candy too.

She couldn't help but laugh, "Maybe after hot dogs ok?" She said and looked at Hotch, "And only if you're good."

Hotch started to laugh at Henry putting JJ on the spot. He then raised one hand in the air. "I promise Miss JJ, I will behave", he replied as he began to walk towards a nearby hot dog stand.

The four soon had ordered hot dogs and fries, they'd found a picnic bench to eat at. "Henry, don't get that sauce all over you." She warned and sipped a soda before wiping Henry's mouth. She looked at Hotch, "And now you're eating hot dogs? I'll be sure to broadcast to the team." She joked.

Hotch was making sure that Jack was not spilling any of his meal on himself. While he was making sure that Jack was staying clean, he didn't notice some ketchup had landed on his shirt.

Jack laughed a little "Daddy! Don't get the ketchup on you! Miss JJ will get mad!"

JJ laughed and looked at Jack, "Your daddy is allowed to spill." She said and winked at Hotch.

Hotch smiled as he wiped off the ketchup from his shirt. "Yeah, eating hot dogs and spilling condiments on myself, what will I shock you with next?"

JJ looked at Aaron, "I don't know... But I look forward to it."

Henry looked at Hotch. "Does you eats hot doggy's Otch?" The small boy asked and ate a fry.

Hotch laughed a little more and smiled at JJ. He turned to Henry. "I used to eat hot doggys all the time, but I learned that you should eat different foods to, right Jack?"

Jack nodded and smiled. "Miss JJ! Daddy made some yummy pasghetti with meatballs! You and Henry have to try it!"

"Maybe Jack, but that would be up to your daddy." She told the young boy and looked to Henry as he told everyone, "Yeah! I likes pasghetti and meatballs!" He chirped before finishing his hot dog. "My mommy cooks nice pamcakes. But they is for breakie onlys!" He said to Jack.

Jack smiled "I love pancakes! Daddy can't make them though! He keeps burning them! Auntie Jessie makes yummy pancakes with blueberries." Jack then tugged at Hotch's jacket. "Daddy! Daddy! Can Miss JJ and Henry come over for Pasghetti and meatballs?"

Hotch smiled and looked up at JJ "Miss JJ and Henry are always welcomed to come over for Pasghetti and meatballs"

JJ smiled and looked at Hotch, "Can we go tomowow!" Asked Henry and looked at Jack, "I can bings my spidaman." Clearly a conversation they'd been having before hand.

"Sorry, don't worry we'd not disturb two days running." She said and looked at Henry and Jack who were deep in super hero mode.

Hotch gave a stern look to Jack. "Jack, you have school tomorrow."

Jack looked up at Hotch and nodded slowly. He understood what his responsibilities were. "I got school, but we can play Spiderman and Batman another time!" He said with a smile.

Hotch looked over to JJ. "You wouldn't be disturbing JJ, don't ever think that", he said with a gentle smile.

JJ smiled back, "Thanks Hotch." She said and squeezed his hand briefly before starting to gather their trash and disposing of it. She looked up and around the fun day, there were tons of families that looked like them. 'Why are these feelings happening?' She pondered.

"Otch! I wanna go to the toys! Mommy is baaaaaaad at winning toys unless its a bang bang game." Henry told Aaron and smiled as JJ rolled her eyes at his son.

Hotch looked at JJ and gave her a small smile. They both knew why JJ was so good at the 'bang bang' games. JJ was probably one of the best shots of the FBI. Jack looked at Henry. "My Daddy doesn't do those games."

"Why's?" Henry frowned and made a noise as JJ wiped his face. "Ok boys, come on, we'll go on a ride. Let's go on the big wheel?" She suggested.

Hotch didn't know how to answer that question. He chose not to bring any kind of violence into the home when Jack was around. Jack knew enough already about his job and the dangers that came with it. Thankfully JJ interrupted. Hotch gave JJ a look of gratitude. Jack nodded at the suggestion of the big wheel. JJ smiled and looked at Hotch, "So the big wheel then? Let's go, maybe we'll get candy on the way."

Hotch nodded. "That sounds good." They all linked hands again and walked towards the ferris wheel. While they were walking, Hotch took notice of Jack whispering things to Henry a few times, making the younger boy laugh. He looked to JJ. "He's telling him some jokes he heard at school." he said with a smile.

JJ laughed, "No doubt I'll be hearing all about it later." She smiled and looked at the candy cart, "What one do you want boys?" Henry looked at his mother as if she was insane. "Mommy... Boys awe blue 'n' giwls awe pink!" He frowned and pointed to the colours.

Hotch chuckled at Henry. "You know Henry, I like the pink one more." He smiled.

Jack laughed at his dad. "Daddy, can I have the two mixed together?" Hotch smiled and looked to JJ. "Miss JJ, which colour do you want?"

"I'll have pink." JJ told him as Henry looked at his mother smiling at Hotch, "Blue peas mommy." He said without her asking him. "Ok Henry, I know." Before JJ could take out her wallet to pay, Hotch handed the vendor a bill and paid for the three cotton candy. He handed the blue and pink one to JJ and Henry, and gave Jack his mixed one. JJ smiled, "Hotch. You don't need to do that." She told him and handed Henry his. "Not til you are on the big wheel." JJ told her son as he nodded and carried the bag of cotton candy.

"It's not a problem JJ, don't worry about it." He gave her a small smile. Jack had already started eating his cotton candy, but stopped when JJ told Henry not to eat his. He didn't want to be a bad example to Henry.

As the four made their way to the big wheel JJ looked to Hotch and wondered if he knew what her current thoughts of him were. She turned and looked at the small line, 'This has been fun today'. She pondered and looked at Henry who was telling Jack how high they were going to go. Hotch had been paying attention to the crowd around them, ever vigilant, when he caught JJ looking at him from the corner of his eye. He found himself wondering what she was thinking about. He was not about to profile her, she wouldn't like that. Instead he turned back to the crowd as they got to the front of the line.

The operator smiled and let them on the ride. "Gonna go up!" Henry grinned and opened his candy. "Yum yum." He chirped. JJ watched her son and Jack, she tried not to glance out, it wasn't so much the heights than the being in a metal box suspended at heights.

Hotch helped the kids get settled in their seats, as he took a seat beside JJ. He noticed that she was gripping the handle bar so tight that her knuckles blanched. Hotch took one of her hands in his own and spoke calmly to her. "JJ. Don't worry, you're safe. Just relax."

JJ looked at their hands and felt a wave of relief, she believed him, JJ never believed anyone when they told her to relax. "Thanks Hotch. I'm just a little..." She shrugged and looked to the boys, who were lost in their own imaginary world.

Hotch kept glancing back to the boys, to make sure they were alright and smiled as Jack kept a hold of Henry's hand and pointed things out to him as the wheel turned. As their seat went higher and higher, he kept a steady hand on JJ's. "I know JJ... If you can't handle it, just squeeze. It'll be alright."

The blonde and looked at Hotch, "I am... I will." She told him and looked into his eyes this time. "I believe you." She said feeling calmer suddenly, holding onto his hand.

Hotch looked into JJ's blue eyes and was briefly lost within them. He lifted his hand and tucked some of JJ's hair behind her ear and just continued to look at her. He leaned in just a little bit, but immediately pulled away as he heard Henry squeal with joy as they neared the top.

JJ felt her face heat up as he pushed a hair behind her ear, she started to lean in, however her son's squeal was the start of Hotch pulling away. She flushed pink and took her hand back, she turned to look out at the crowds below. She didn't know what to make of what had happened...

Hotch sighed to himself. What was he doing? This was not right. He should not be acting this way, especially with his son right in front of him. Jack was extremely loyal to Haley and her memory, and even though he admired JJ a lot, Hotch was not sure that Jack would accept if anything were to happen between the two of them. But, why was he even thinking this way?

He cleared his throat and looked away from JJ, and out the window. JJ's head was the same place as Hotch's. She'd split from Will for a few weeks, not a few months. She had left the BAU and suddenly she was all over Hotch? JJ couldn't figure it out, she glanced out but gasped and reached for Hotch as the metal cabin swung a little. Her eyes shot to his, "Sorry..." She stumbled and drew her hand back.

Hotch was alerted back to reality as he felt the cabin shake a little and JJ grasping onto him for dear life. Before he could try and comfort her, she pulled away once, whispering an apology. He sighed and grabbed her hand again. "Don't be."

She smiled meekly at him, suddenly embarrassed but the crush which had developed and grown. "Thanks. I'm not usually this bad." JJ told him embarrassed again by her vulnerability. She wasn't that kind of person, "At least we're not on a big wheel in the woods with big dogs." She felt nervous.

Hotch did not say anything in response to her. All he did was sigh and grabbed her hand again. "Just relax ok. Close your eyes and listen to my voice."

Jack, had turned to his father and JJ. "Don't worry Miss JJ, my Daddy will keep you safe."

JJ's face broke out into a smile as Jack praised his father's protectiveness. "I know Jack. He always does." She smiled as Henry turned.

"My mommy is scaweded? I can pwotected you toos. Jack and me will! Want my blue candy clouds?" He asked holding out his blue cotton candy.

Hotch smiled at his son and turned back to JJ "See? We're all here for you JJ. There's nothing to worry about." Hotch looked out to see the wheel starting to descend slowly. He kept his hand interlocked with JJ's to keep her calm.

JJ nodded, "Its not so bad now." She told him and smiled at Hotch before looking to the boys. She glanced at the boys as they shared their floss, "Mmm pink is tasty mommy." Henry grinned and was clearly started his sugar high.

Jack had grinned at Henry. "Told you so." And looked back at his father, who was trying to keep Miss JJ calm. Hotch gently rubbed JJ's arm slowly, still making sure that she knew he would be there to offer her comfort

JJ felt her body gravitate towards Hotch's body, her back against his chest. She felt safe, but also off, this was Hotch, her boss, former boss. But she couldn't help herself. Hotch gave JJ's hand an extra squeeze as the wheel continued to descend.

When they finally reached the bottom, Hotch let out a breath he didn't know he'd been holding in. The young woman in charge of the ride, helped JJ get off the ride. "You alright Miss? We saw you grasping onto your husband for dear life!" Hotch gave her a cold stare.

JJ bit her lip, she didn't know how to respond without offending Hotch, "We... We aren't... Umm I don't like heights in a metal box..." She explained and looked to Hotch. "Thanks. For the support." She said and frowned, unsure of herself now.

Henry smiled at Hotch, "Otch, I wanna be swrong ike you."

Jack had kept a death glare at the young woman who had helped JJ out of the car. She and his daddy were good friends, that's all! Just good friends.

Instead of responding to the young woman, Hotch looked at JJ, worried about her. He nodded to the young woman and ushered the others away from the ferris wheel. His sour mood changed as Henry spoke. Hotch had to smile at the little boy.

"Daddy says that to become big like him, I have to eat all my veggies. Then I can help him catch Bad Guys! Right Daddy?" Replied Jack.

JJ chuckled as Henry nodded along, "I wanna be big like Otch!"

She brushed her son's hair, "You both will be one day." She promised. JJ turned to Hotch, "At least I have a way for him to eat his veggies."

Hotch smiled again, glad that JJ was feeling a little better. "Anytime JJ. And yes Henry, if you eat your vegetables, you will become big, like Jack." Hotch smiled and patted Jack's shoulder, which caused the boy to smile.

JJ watched Jack and smiled, "You are getting big Jack! Soon you'll be taller than me." She said as Henry looked at her, "And I be tall like Jack?" He asked excited.

Jack smiled at JJ, he did have so much respect for her and loved to hear compliments from her. "Thank you, Miss JJ. I always eat all my veggies." Jack then turned to Henry and wrapped an arm around him. "Yeah you will! And you'll help me catch bad guys like Dave, and Morgan, and Emily, and Penny, and Spencer all help Daddy catch bad guys!'

Henry frowned, "Not mommy?" He asked and looked at her.

JJ sighed, "Different bad guys sweety."

Hotch placed a hand on JJ's shoulder. He wished there was something that could get JJ back on his team. He had tried countless ways of getting her back, each one coming up to a dead end. Hotch kelt down to Henry's level. "Henry, your Mommy helped me out a lot. She was one of the best on my team." Hotch then looked up, to JJ, "And I don't think anyone will be better then her."

JJ smiled and felt a blush creep onto her cheeks, "Anyone can do it." She said and looked at Henry as he looked from Hotch to JJ.

Hotch shook his head. "No, not the way you did." He gave a smile to JJ as the headed towards some games. They wouldn't be playing any violent games, but there were dozens of other games they could play.

"You bestest mommy? Even mowe than Mogan?" Henry asked in awe. Derek Morgan was the only person that Henry knew that could lift him, Jack and Spence all at the same time.

Hotch turned to Henry "Your Mommy was the bestest." He said with a huge grin on his face. Jack started to laugh as he saw his father acting a little silly.

JJ smiled as Henry looked at her, "I knew you were a bestest." He said and looked at the ring toss. "These are fixed." JJ commented in an almost child like way. Henry felt he had to stick up for the games, "Mommy neva wins!"

Jack looked at the ring toss. He then looked at some basketball hoops and tugged and Hotch's sleeve "Daddy! Daddy! Can we try that one?" Hotch smiled lead the small group over to the basketball hoop game.

JJ went over with the others, "Ohh basketball hoops, that we should do." She smiled and kissed Henry's head. She glanced to Hotch briefly, she felt the urge to share that closeness with him again.

Hotch stepped up to the counter and paid the two dollars for Jack to shoot three basketballs. The prizes worked according to how many shots you got into the hoop. Jack missed his first two shots, but landed the last one. As a prize, he was given a tiny plush Walrus. He showed it to Hotch "Daddy look! I got a walrus! Just like that song you like!" Hotch smiled as Jack referred to 'I Am The Walrus', by The Beatles.

JJ smirked, "Walrus song? Ohh... The Beatles." She smiled.

"Yeah, I'm starting Jack on the classics early." Replied Hotch.

"Ahh, of course you are." She smiled and nudged him, forgetting, or trying to, their close call in the big wheel.

"Momma, shot!" Henry demanded.

JJ sighed and smiled, she paid the guy she got three in and the man offered her a larger toy. JJ took two smaller prizes and gave one to Henry and smirked at Hotch, "Here... You can keep it it'll remind you of me and the day." She told him.

Hotch raised an eyebrow as JJ got each and every one of the basketballs into the net. He was pretty impressed by her hidden skills. "You never cease to surprise me JJ". He smiled as she offered him a small plush Rottweiler, which was his favourite dog, having grown up with one. "Thank you."

"You're welcome." She told him.

Hotch looked to his side and saw another carnival game, a ring toss game. He decided to try it as well. He managed to get two out of three rings and got a teddy bear. He then handed it to JJ with a smile on his face. "What kind of gentleman would I be if I didn't win something for you?"

"I will call him Ted and he'll sit on my bed." She smiled and looked to Hotch as Henry and Jack played, she noticed Henry yawn. "Henry look tired." She said with a smile.

Hotch followed her gaze to the kids playing and saw Jack rubbing his eyes a couple of times. "It looks like Jack needs to get home as well." He placed his hand on Jack's shoulder "Hey buddy, you ready to go home?" The slow nod and more eye rubbing affirmed Hotch's suspicions.

JJ nodded and picked up Henry, "Hey bud, ready to go home? You can see Jack another time." She told her son.

He looked at Hotch and yawned, "Otch too?" Henry asked just to check.

His mother chuckled, "Well usually with one you get the other."

Hotch also picked Jack up, not wanting to make him walk all the way to the car. He playfully ruffled Henry's hair "Your mommy is right. You have to deal with me when you wanna play with Jack." He said with a smile.

"I like dealin' wif Otch." Henry's little voice sounded out as they walked to the parking lot.

Jack looked over to JJ and Henry. "Thank you for joining us Miss JJ. I had a lot of fun with Henry".

JJ smiled at Jack, "Thank you Jack. We had lots of fun." She told him and yawned herself a little.

Hotch felt Jack's head leaning on his shoulder as sleep began to take over him. The small group eventually entered the parking lot and came to the point where they both had to begin to head in their separate ways. It was strange, but he didn't want to say goodbye to them yet. He looked towards JJ, who was holding an equally tired Henry. "JJ..." was all he could say for the moment

JJ smiled as she felt her small son's breath on her neck, he was out cold. She allowed her eyes to glance up to Hotch's. When he said her name she smiled once again, "I had a nice time Hotch." She told him unsure what had happened in the big wheel between them. Well no, that was a lie, she knew exactly what would have happened if the boys hadn't been there. JJ just wasn't sure how they'd gotten there.

"So did I..." He wanted to ask about the ferris wheel, but it was pointless to do so. Whatever had happened (or didn't happen) in the ferris wheel was in the past. He refused to allow his mind to tread there. That was in the past and would not happen again. He wouldn't let it. "Don't be afraid to call, if ever you or Henry need anything."

"I don't think Henry would let me not call." She told the stoic unit chief, however he seemed a lot less stoic now. "It was a great day. I'll see you soon." She said. JJ wasn't sure why she done the next action she did, but she reached up and kissed him softly on the cheek. "Bye Hotch."

Hotch felt his heart speed up a little bit as JJ kissed his cheek. The uncontrolled side of him wanted to kiss her back, more passionately. "Goodbye, JJ" He then turned and walked towards his car, never once stopping to think about the day's events and some of the things he wished had happened along the way. These thoughts remained with him while on the way home.

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