JJ looked at the clock beside the bed: twelve a.m. She repositioned herself in the bed until she was facing Hotch, naked and on his back. One arm was under JJ, the other thrown above his head. JJ moved closer to him and his other arm came down to rest on her waist.

JJ hated things the way they were… well not really. She loved being with Hotch, spending nearly every night with him but she hated him, and herself, for the fact that he already had a family. But she couldn't hate him. The only time she hated him was when he'd tease her. For example today, JJ was giving a press conference in San Francisco about a bomber. She was claiming that no one had taken responsibility and that they couldn't rule out mechanical failure. Hotch had gone with her and listened intently as she spoke. When she had finished, he had walked over to her and as soon as he was sure that the cameras weren't watching, he placed his hand on the small of her back, subtly pushing her top up until he could feel her skin. He'd driven her close to crazy with that stunt and she'd made him pay the second they got back to his hotel room.

She thought that after a week she'd have gotten used to it but she hadn't and she seriously didn't think she ever could.

She looked up when Hotch stirred again and kissed her head. JJ let a giggle escape from her lips. She could feel a smile form on his lips as his lips fell lower and lower until she was able to kiss his face. They started kissing each other as though it was the only way for them to stay alive. When they pulled apart due to need to breathe, the hands and legs remained entwined.

JJ hadn't noticed the hour pass until Hotch moved, pulling her out of her thoughts.

Suddenly Hotch's cell phone rang. He reached to pick it up. He smiled when JJ started kissing his ear. "Hotchner…" His face fell. "Hey, what's up?" JJ knew it was Hayley. She ceased to kiss him and turned onto her side. She knew she shouldn't feel jealous but she did. While they were away, Hotch was supposed to be all hers. She knew that thought was selfish but she couldn't help it.

"No, I was already up…Listen, can I call you in the morning? Gideon's here and we're just going over some stuff… Bye."

He turned to JJ and wrapped his arms tightly around her, pulling her to him. He kissed her neck. "I'm sorry. I had to answer…"

"I know… it's just… It reminds me that I've become that girl."

"What girl?"

JJ scoffed. "Homewrecker…"

"JJ… my marriage has been over for years. Hayley and I just never wanted to admit that and when Jack came, we couldn't and… I don't know…" He hoped he was getting through to her. "I love you more then I ever loved Hailey and I need you to believe that and our marriage is over… I just don't know how to tell her."

"Aaron…"

"JJ… does this..." he kissed her on the neck, "make it better? Or this?" He kissed her cheek. "Or maybe this…?" and he kissed her on the lips. JJ giggled and could do nothing but surrender. She laughed aloud when he smiled, as she pulled him on top of her.

They arrived back at Quantico late the next night. Everybody went home immediately except JJ and Hotch. They had planned that JJ would go home first and Hotch would meet her there. She walked into the bullpen with him. Both were surprised to see Hailey standing in his office. She spotted the two began walking over to them. Hotch looked over at JJ and sighed. He walked only a few steps when Hailey reached them.

"Hey JJ…" she greeted the blonde agent. JJ smiled and pretended to be busy with some files. "Hey you…"

"This is a surprise. How did you know when we were getting back?" he asked as she wrapped her arms around him. He smiled.

"I stopped by and an agent told me… You coming home?"

Hotch felt a silent panic rising in his chest. He wanted so much to be with JJ but how could he possibly get away from Hailey.

"Well, I promised JJ I'd…"

"Go… I can take care of all of this myself… Go home," JJ said.

"See…" Hailey said as she began pulling Hotch away. "Thanks JJ." She smiled again.

Hotch looked at JJ and subtly mouthed, 'sorry' to JJ and walked out.

JJ got home late that night. She spent awhile in the bath, then threw on her pink, satin night-gown as the phone rang. She went into her bedroom to answer it.

"Hello."

"Hi," she received as a quiet reply on the other end. She smiled. All it took was his voice to make the smallest to biggest things better.

"How's your night?" she asked, sitting on her bed.

"I'm sorry."

"I know… Why are you whispering?"

"Hailey's sleeping…"

JJ's breath caught. "Did you and she…?"

"No… I told her I was tired… I can't be with her when the thought of being with you is much more appealing." She smiled. "So how was your night?"

"Eventful… I just got out of the bath…" she replied.

"Really? Was it nice?" he said.

"Lonely…" she heard him laugh on the other end.

"Well, maybe you can have a less lonely one tomorrow night?" he asked.

"Maybe."

"I should go…"

"I love you…" she said quietly.

"I love you too. Night."

"Night."