Dinner Revelations

Lex pounded at Morgan's gloved hands, releasing a week of pent up aggression. Morgan beat down walls, JJ counselled grieving mothers, Garcia counselled grieving victims, Reid read, Emily studied Russian literature, Hotch played with his son, and Rossi smoked cigars. Lex pushed herself to her limit, attacking a kickboxing bag for hours on end, tackling the academy's training course to set a new personal best, waking up at four in the morning to race out to Quantico and then back again to shower and get ready for work.

Lex felt a push against the back of her legs and realised she was in the air and falling. The pain didn't hit immediately, put when it did, she was at eye level to a smiling Derek Morgan.

"The motto, Lex, 'Always be prepared'." He reached his hand out and helped her up.

"That's the boy scouts, you idiot."

Morgan just shrugged. "It's mine too." He handed her a bottle of water. "You good?"

"It's Friday. Why wouldn't I be?"

"Well, for someone who's boyfriend is in the city this weekend, you don't seem to happy."

Lex looked down. "He rang me yesterday. I thought I'd be working this weekend… He wasn't happy about it. We got into a fight. I don't have the energy to tell him not to come." Lex finished off the water. "I'm gonna grab a shower. I'll meet you upstairs.

After the shower, Lex took a detour. She walked quietly into the classroom and listened to the end of the class. "

"Always… ALWAYS attempt negotiation. No matter what the profile says, you always want the victim to be safe." David Rossi smiled at the young recruits and his eyes fell on Lex. "Isn't that right, Agent Sullivan?"

Lex nodded in agreement. "Yep. And when that doesn't work, just threaten 'em a little with your best friend." She patted her holster.

Lex and Dave walked through the hall at a official speed. "Use your gun?"

"What? When all else fails what do you use? Wit? You ain't got any."

"That hurt."

"Sorry."

David Rossi pressed the button labelled 6 on the control panel in the elevator. "Any plans for the night?"

"Dinner. My friends in town and she's getting engaged so I agreed to go to dinner with her. You?"

"Oh, the usual. Reid, Morgan and I are treating Emily to a few rounds and Keanes'."

Lex frowned. "What's Hotch gonna be doing?"

"Probably taking care of Jack." They reached the floor and parted ways.

Lex checked her earrings for the last time as she walked into the restaurant. Her little black dress was classy and sophisticated, just the way Lex liked it,and her hair half-up half-down.

She looked around when the Maitre'd walked up to her. "May I help you, ma'am?"

"I'm supposed to be meeting someone."

"Your name?"

"Alexandria. Sullivan. My friend's name is Eve."

The man smiled warmly and gestured for her to follow. Lex took a deep breath. She'd have some trouble explaining why she was alone.

Lex pulled herself out of her thoughts as the maitre'd slowed down.

"Lessie!" A familiar voice caused her to look around and she soon saw little Jack Hotchner beaming up at her from a table directly in front of them. Lex looked and saw Hotch staring at her, a smile curling on to his lips. Lex apologised to the maitre'd stepped in front of him and hurried up to Jack. She kneeled in front of him.

"Hi," she said quietly and gave him a kiss on the cheek. She looked up. "Hi."

"Hi," Hotch replied. He looked in shock. "How are you?"

Lex laughed. "I'm meeting a friend for dinner… I think I'm running kinda late an--"

"Ohmigod! Lex!" Lex turned to the direction of the squeal. A woman a few years older then she grinned as she hurried over to her. Lex let go of Jack and embraced her friend.

"Congratulations." Lex pulled away.

"This is Sean." She gestured to the man sitting next to Aaron and grinned. Lex waved. "And his brother Aaron."

Lex smiled at Hotch. "We've met." She turned to Eve. "You need to breathe."

"I haven't seen you in weeks… and I'm so happy."

Sean smiled. "She is. She hasn't stopped smiling since I asked her."

Both girls sat down. Jack grinned widely when Lex sat next to him. He rested his head on her arm. She bent her head low to him. "How you doing kiddo?" she asked Jack, oblivious to Hotch's eyes.

"Bored," he muttered.

Hotch frowned. "Jack," he said sternly.

Lex looked up at Hotch then back down at Jack. "Hey. You ain't the only big kid here anymore."

Jack clung to her all night. He begged her to take him out for air when he felt sick. She agreed gladly and, when they returned, Jack was smiling and as happy as before.

Toward the end of the night, Sean and Eve were dancing, and Hotch watched as Lex played 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' with Jack. Before long, Jack was curled up in her arms, sleeping, his tiny fingers deep into her skin for fear of being separated from her.

Lex looked out and watched her friend. "He adores you."

Lex looked over and smiled. "I had him from, 'Hello'."

"I think it was more like 'Hi'." Lex laughed. "He's an amazing little boy, I if I may say so myself."

"He is… You should be proud."

"If you don't mind my asking but, have you ever thought about it?" Lex frowned. "Parenthood."

"You'd be a good mom someday."

"Someday. Maybe."

"You and, uh, Sean, is it?" Lex nodded. "You two in different places right now?"

Aaron frowned. Lex had frozen, her face grew hard. "Or very much in the same place." Her face grew red and tears came to her eyes.

Aaron followed her gaze and standing in the middle of the dance floor, with a woman's lips against his, Aaron recognised Lex's boyfriend.

AN: Was I ok? Or was there too much here? Let me know