A/N: This is super short (by my standards!), so you get a 2 for 1 special!
Epilogue
The Tuesday after he and Zach returned home, Dave was working on a consult for Chicago PD. It was pretty routine, when his email pinged of an incoming message. Dave saved his work, and moved to check the email.
He smiled with delight at seeing who it was from. It was Harry.
Hey Dave and Zach!
You were right Dave. The keyboard is like an old friend. It is like riding a bike. As you can tell, I'm settled, and my counselor, Jaci is wonderful. Dave, I can't thank you enough for getting me here. I'm finally looking forward to a future I thought I didn't have.
I've already started sitting in with the older vets that are in the AA program. Jaci has given me enough counseling tips so I feel I'm already contributing.
And Zach, you're right. This computer stuff is great. No more typewriter eraser pencil. Just hit the backspace or delete keys. I'm catching on.
Dave, thank you seems so trite, but that's all I can say to you. You are a dear friend that I hope I can keep in contact with.
Zach, I want to read your paper. Jaci has already informed me about attachments. Yours, I hope, will be my first one. And she says that by my email, you'll know where to send it. I'll just have to trust her on that one.
Thank you both again for a great weekend. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Harry
Dave's email pinged less than two minutes later as he was re-reading Harry's. It was Zach's hurried response to Harry, having to get to class in a few minutes. He had CC'd Dave and his dad as well and attached his paper.
After Dave read it, he knocked on Hotch's door and walked in. Aaron was just finishing reading Zach's paper. "I don't think I'm the only writer in this family of ours," Dave smiled.
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Three days before Christmas, Zach received a letter from the Chancellor of George Mason University. It was a form letter, but its news made Zach smile with pride. He handed it to Aaron, who was off that week of Christmas through New Year's Day.
Dear Zachary,
I take great pride in congratulating you on being named to the Fall Semester Dean's List. Your hard work and dedication as a student is reflected in this honor. George Mason University is honored to a have a student of your caliber.
Congratulations once again, and best of luck in your coming years of education at George Mason.
-I am not concerned that you have fallen. I am concerned that you arise. Abraham Lincoln
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A/N: End of the story acknowledgements: the gang at CM Revolution, my home away from home. To all my Twitter friends especially the Euros that keep this night owl sane; the OK (as in state, not skills) educator and hxchick my 'Sconnie sis. Thank you all for your love and support. And a specific shout out to CMFAN2009, aka the Montreal Marvel that was a special friend through this latest writing project.
And to Thn0715. Thank you again my friend. As always, your advice was spot on, with quick answers. I'm blessed. *hugs* Btw, one of your reviews especially touched my heart. The quote at the end is my response to that certain review. It's the Rossi quote at the end of The Fallen. *Knightly Jedi bow*