Disclaimed!
I hope everyone has got past the last chapter, I felt disappointed that not everyone had some drama in their lives, so only Morgan is left, maybe we should just keep it that way.
More Jotch for everyone, please don't hate me. Enjoy!
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The crowd applauded as the newly married couple stepped onto the dance floor to dance for the first time as a married couple. Henry and Jack were busy running around playing with Henry's cousins and uncle, to care about their parents sitting happily watching the couple dance around the floor.
It had been a long day. Everyone had been up early to help with preparations and then the actual wedding ceremony had happened. Hotch had smiled warmly as he watched Henry, dressed in a tux, escort JJ who was dressed in a knee length gold dress, down the aisle.
The dress brought out the blondes golden hair and warmed her face. For the first time, in a long time, Hotch hadn't seen a frown cross JJ's face all day, instead, a genuine smile had been a permanent expression throughout the happy day.
"Earth to Aaron!" Hotch returned JJ's quizzical look with a confused one of his own.
Looking down at her hand on his arm, the profiler smiled. "I'm sorry, I zoned out."
"It's okay. I just asked if you want to dance?" JJ smiled uncertain to her friend's response.
The unit chief glanced to the dance floor where ore couples had joined Kay and Peter and nodded. They both stood instantaneously and chuckled at their sudden awkwardness as they closed the gap between them on the wooden floor.
Hotch's hand automatically went to her waist while JJ's stayed on his shoulder as their other hands entwined. The song quickly changed to a slower paced melody and JJ's head fell to the taller man's chest.
Their breathing synchronized as they swayed with the song and JJ couldn't help but hum along happily. "This is nice."
"Hmm." Hotch queried as his chin softly rested on top of her head.
Raising her eyes up, without taking her head off his chest, JJ smirked. "This is nice, the dancing."
"Yeah. It is." Hotch agreed shyly as they continued to move as one. After several songs had played, the couple suddenly separated and went back to their table.
The night went on the same way. They'd eat, have a few drinks, talk then dance some more. It wasn't until Hotch's cell rang, that either of the pair felt awkward about how comfortable it felt to spend time with each other.
Hotch looked to JJ apologetically. "It's Morgan, I should take this outside."
JJ nodded, and took a sip of her champagne, she thought she was coy about watching the suited man leave the room but her Aunt Kay took a seat next to her and demanded gossip.
"So?" Kay raised her eyes suggestively as JJ blushed.
"There's nothing going on." JJ insisted as Kay continued to stare at her funnily.
The bride scoffed loudly. "Honey, you're in so deep you're blinded by the tall, dark and handsomely suited man."
JJ shook her head slowly, as she tried her best to get the dark crimson stain on her cheeks to disappear. "Hotch is my friend. He's my supervisor. He's just here because he's a good guy who wants to help out."
"Because, he's smitten about you, JJ." Kay smirked as JJ rolled her eyes.
The liaison cleared her throat and glanced around her quickly. "Hotch has been a great friend to me since forever. When everything happened with Will, Hotch was amazing. But I'm not ready. Nothing is going on between us. We're just friends."
Kay made a disbelieving noise and stared at the younger woman. When the woman was somewhat satisfied that nothing was going on, JJ looked around for the boys. Seeing they were happily chatting with her father, JJ slowly moved outside to find Hotch.
Finding him leaning against the hand railing on the steps, the blonde wrapped one of her arms around her thin frame and her other hand touched his shoulder to get his attention.
Hotch's cell was still attached to his ear as he turned. "Yeah Morgan, I'll ask." Covering the cell, Hotch whispered towards the liaison. "Has Garcia contacted you?"
JJ shook her head quickly after just checking her phone and Hotch sighed. "No Morgan, she hasn't called... yeah keep me posted."
"What's going on?" JJ asked in concern.
Hotch shook his head in confusion. "Honestly I don't know. Morgan said something about Garcia and Kevin arguing and he hasn't been able to get in touch with her."
"She's probably just cooling off." JJ reasoned with a hint of worry in her voice.
Hotch nodded and removed his suit jacket, to place around the blonde's shoulders. "Here, you don't want to catch cold."
"Thanks." JJ smiled warmly and leaned against the railing Hotch had hold of.
They stayed in silence for a few minutes, both of their gazes looked up to the abundance of stars in the Pennsylvanian night's sky.
Hotch took a deep breath and moved his feet so he was standing in front of JJ. "There's something I've been avoiding since we got here."
JJ raised an eye in curiosity. "What have you been avoiding?"
Without hesitating, Hotch lifted his hand to cup JJ's cheek slowly and pressed his lips against hers softly. JJ's hand fisted in his crisp white shirt, dragging him towards her as their kiss deepened, to close the distance between both of their bodies.
As they both moaned deeper into the kiss, JJ suddenly tensed as she felt their tongues tangle and pushed him a way slightly. "I'm sorry. I can't."
Staring at the older man in fear, JJ bit her lower lip and handed him back his jacket, before returning to the party. Cringing, Hotch ran a hand over his face, his mind racing over whether not he just ruined one of his most valued friendships.
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I really wanted JJ and Hotch to go to a wedding together, don't know why, originally it was going to be Kevin/Garcia wedding but that brought Will and Prentiss issues into the mix and I made Garcia kiss Reid, so then decided I wanted JJ's family to be involved instead.
Anyways, to chapters in one day, hope you liked, let me know what you think!
Thanks to; deeda, egoofy34, p95000, schokokaffee, Kimd33, stefi and lulubell76!
