A/N Oh my. I´m so delayed. But here we go. A very Special Thank You goes out to Guest, once again. And yes, Hotch definitely deserves thumps up. Hope you´ll enjoy the next chapter.

When Hotch left for the office, Renee was still sleeping. Hotch kissed her forehead, set the alarm again and left.

He was early, this morning, but there was something, he needed to do. Hotch drove to the graveyard. He wanted to talk to Callie.

"Good morning, love," he said quietly and sat down beside her on the ground. "I haven´t been here for a while, Callie. But, there is so much happening, right now. Becca is now with Jack and me ... and Renee. She is Ike's granddaughter, he told you about her, did he? Course he did. She is such a lovely person, Callie. You would you like her, for sure. Jack and Becca love her and I think I 'm doing that, too. I know, I promised you, love. But you can´t imagine, how difficult that was, and still is. I still miss you every day, Callie, I miss you so infinite, but Renee takes the pain away, slowly. She makes my day bright and friendly, Callie. I want like to believe, it was you, that send her. Pretty stupid for someone like me, I always rely on facts and not on my gut, don´t you think? I bring her along, next time."

Hotch sat for a while and then slowly stood up, he felt better. He gently touched her tombstone, "sleep quiet and peaceful, my love. "

oOo

Garcia couldn´t stop laughing, "with melons? Dear God, chocolate wonder, that must have been one hell of a nightmare."
Derek crossed his arms, looking offended. "It´s allright for you to laugh, baby girl, they were not chasing you! But because we 're talking about nightmares, what are we gonna do with this?"

Morgan put the letters on Garcia´s table.

"We?" Pen asked and grinned.

"Yes, Princess, we. You hang in there, too. Just like Blondie."

" Pffff, I was trying to dissuade you from it." Garcia snorted and opened the letters with her nail file.

"Ok, Marriage Institute, again, again and again advertisement." Four of the letters found their way into the wastebasket. So far, so good, still six remaining.

"Oh, crap." Pen closed her eyes, letter number 5 turned out to be a very naked pic and a very offensive offer.
"And women call men insensitive? Good Lord, Penny." Derek caught a glimpse of the picture. Garcia shook her head, "certainly this doesn´t deserve an answer." This letter also wandered into the wastebasket.
Letter number six was obviously from a very young lady from Russia, it was shouting *Green Card* all over.

"Doswidanja" Garcia said. Lastly, there were three letters left, that looked serious and sincere.

Derek was ordered to meet with the three ladies and to explain the situation. Morgan groaned in horror, but Garcia insisted, she called it punishment.

For one of the women, Derek really felt sorry. He liked her letter, her name was Monique.

'Hello little prince,' she wrote. 'I'm not quite sure what drives me to write to you. Perhaps the fact, that Saint Ex is my favorite author? Or also the fact, there are swirling only happy couples around me and I am alone? I sometimes wonder why this is. My friends (yes, I have friends) assure me that I am a nice person, have sense of humor, but unfortunately, I cannot cook. But I like children very much, you got two of them? I'm sure, they are bringing you so much joy. I just do not know what else I could write, but maybe we could just meet once without any obligation? It would make me really happy.

Your daylight-capable Monique

ps my contact address is ' .net '

Something about these lines spoke to Derek. They had something in common, it seemed to Derek, Monique was as lonely as himself. And he liked her humor, 'daylight-capable' made him laugh. He decided to write her an email and make an appointment. Problem solved. Problem two was slightly more difficult, the Mambo.

JJ came in, smiling all over. "Good morning, my lovelies. Did you sleep as sweet, as I did?"

Derek grinned, "you probably didn´t sleep, JJ."

She turned red, " Let's just say the dance had a very stimulating effect on Will and me, I won´t tell you more. Actually, I'm looking for you, master of the dance. Your lunch break belongs to me, can´t let you walk right into a trap on Saturday. You know that office on our floor, that´s been renovated, lately?"

Derek nodded, he knew wich one JJ meant.

" At 11.30 a.m., be on time. "

oOo

Rossi already expected Hotch in the office. He poured him some coffee and handed him a well stacked bagel.
"I thought , you'll need look exhausted, that's good. I do hope, Renee is to blame for this." Dave grinned cheekily.
" What have I done merely to deserve an in-law like you? "Aaron groaned and took a sip of coffee.

"Oh, come on, Aaron. You couldn´t keep your fingers from each other and then this dance ... Why didn´t you tell me, how good you are?"

"Because you do not have to know everything, David Rossi. And yes, Renee and I are a couple. She's so great, Dave. We take the kids to Sandbridge Beach, over the weekend. I think we deserve a bit of fun."

Rossi nodded. "I 'm glad you found someone like Renee. We all like her. "

Hotch smiled briefly. " You just have to, do you?"

oOo

"Good morning, my cuties. Time to get up. You know, we´re going on a little vacation, this afternoon? I want you to put everything on your beds, you wanna take with you. Can you do this for me? I´m packing your suitcases, we want to leave, when you´re back from school." Renee said after she woke up the kids.

Jack and Becca nodded.

"When do we come back? " Becca wanted to know.

Renee sat down beside her. "Because of Granny Abby? We´ll come back on Sunday afternoon, sweetie. Then you can stay with her the rest of Sunday, on Monday we will pick you up again, that's ok for you, Becca? "

Renee knew, Becca was afraid because Granny Abby got her new hip. Becca snuggled up to Renee.

" I don´t like hospitals, Renee. Because people die in there." Becca sniffed.

Renee hugged her tightly. "Sometimes they do, Becca. But Granny Abby will be as good as new, I promise. Doctor´s always take care of their patients. They want them to get healthy again." Renee kissed Becca´s head.

"You want a French braid, like me today? Would you like that, Becca?" Becca nodded, " yes please. I love you, Renee. "

Renee smiled, " I love you, too , Becca. And Jack and Hotch Dad, of course."

Renee also hugged Jack again, " but now off to the bathroom, you two." The kids stormed off.

oOo

Renee made a detour to Jess after she had dropped the kid's at school. Jess hugged her violently, " I was so hoping, you´d come. You have to tell me everything, every dirty detail." Jess laughed when Renee turned red.

"So it was dirty? "
"Jessica Brooks," Renee said, slightly shocked and then she grinned. "Aaron is stunning, Jess. I didn´t think, he can be so ... passionate. It was perfect, Jess. And I am so happy, we´re taking a few days off."
"You and Hotch deserve this," Jess said firmly. "I 'm so glad, Renee. I know how much Callie wanted that. Did you tell Hotch, what she wanted from you? "

Renee shook her head, "You think, I should tell him? "
" I think so, at some point, Renee. But not now. Enjoy your time at the beach and get to know each other better. I have a good feeling about the two of you. "
"Well, your word in God's ear, Jess . But I am not just here to do some chatting, I have to ask for a favor."

" Shoot," Jess said immediately.

"You know who Mrs. Coffin is? "

Jess nodded.

"As luck would have it, Mrs. Coffin is the former love of my professor. She told me of Heidelberg and some Georg, with whom she had studied together. She had to go back to the States and the two have lost sight of each other. I was not sure if that was my Professor, so I called him." Renee laughed, "Georg was speechless. Long story short, he is coming next week."
" And you want to accommodate him with us?" Jess guessed.

"Only if you really don´t mind, Jess. "

"Of course not, honey. I'm always there when it´s getting romantic and we have really space without end. What ist your Professor like? "
" He's a nice man, Jess. However, he hides it well. In Berlin every one of the junior doctors was afraid of him, because of his grumpy appearance. But everything is just for show. I know him pretty well and I want him and Tilly to meet again."

oOo

Strauss was walking though the hallway and had a sudden feeling, to jiggle her hips.

"Hey Mambo, did your mama teach you that," she sang softly. "What the hell am I doing here?" she asked aloud. Was that ... music? Here? Strauss shook her head, what the... Did that come out of the empty office? Actually, this office had been renovated. Erin decided to investigate.
She carefully opened the door.

"Ouch, my toes, Morgan," JJ just said, "I always thought, You've got the groove? "
"The Hip Hop maybe, JJ. This is Mambo! "

"This is first and foremost an office, Agent Morgan and Agent Jareau." Strauss entered the makeshift training room. JJ and Derek drove apart, as if stung by an adder.
"I am very excited to hear, how you´re gonna explain that to me." Strauss took a hard look at the two of them.

"I´m waiting?"

Morgan cleared his throat. " It is a new, um ... fitness program, ma'am. According to Dr. Reid one hours dancing is just as effective as an hour of jogging, but with, um ... a lot more fun. You...um...have to do it with a partner, which also promotes teamwork and ... " Derek noticed, he was talking himself into trouble.

Strauss nodded. "Actually a very good idea, Agent Morgan. But I don´t understand, why you´re doing it in this office? Our sports hall seems to be more appropriate. And why don´t we proceed in a slightly larger frame? I'm sure there will be some interest. Think about it, Agent´s."

Strauss left the office light-footed.

Derek flashed at JJ , "and you had nothing to say? "

JJ chuckled. "Oh no, I had the feeling, you were on top of things."

Derek wanted the floor to open up, making him disappear, to be never seen again.

oOo

Hotch stretched himself extensively in his chair, this was the last file for today, everything else had definitely time till Monday.
"Last remnants of your office nap?" Sean stood in the doorway, grinning at his big brother.

" Sean! " Hotch said, pleased, "what are you doing here, didn´t you say, you´re having a seminar, this weekend? "
"Yep. Unfortunately, the seminar leader was a no show, so I decided to pay my family a visit and take a good look at Wonder Woman. You look happy, Aaron. You really do." Sean was relieved, Hotch had found the courage to love again. When they were talking at the phone, Hotch was raving about Renee. Sean wanted to get to know her in person.

"Thank you, I'm sure Renee is pleased to meet you. However, we want to spend the weekend in Ike's beach house, the kids are already looking forward to it. I would be sad to burst this, Sean." Hotch said regretfully.

"Hey, that's ok. My visit is quite spontaneous. Don´t wanna spoil your plans."

Hotch nodded, " but it makes no difference whether we set off an hour earlier or later. I 'm done here, let's go home. "

An hour later Hotch opened his apartment door. "Renee? Are you there, I 've brought a visitor."
"In the bathroom, doing the laundry. I 'm coming " , a moment later there was a rumbling and Renee cursed.

"You all right? " Hotch asked, worried and came into the bathroom.

"I just stumbled across the laundry basket, Aaron. Thankfully, the bathroom is so huge." Hotch helped her on her feet again.

"Did you hurt yourself, love? "

Renee shook her head, "still in one piece. Who´s that? "
"My little brother. Renee, this is Sean. Sean, Renee. "

"Hi," Sean said in surprise, Renee wasn´t Hotch 's usual type, but she looked very nice. He glanced at her still slightly black eye. Renee laughed, "this is from the glass door in Hotch 's office, Sean. I'm afraid I 'm a bit, er, clumsy. "
" A bit much," Hotch chuckled and kissed her briefly.

" Have a seat," Renee then said to Sean. "You want some coffee? And I also have some apple pie, if you like. "
Sean sniffed, pleased. " Fresh from the oven? Very much, Renee. "

"I see, it´s going very well, with you," Hotch said firmly, "I 'm going to pack my stuff." When Hotch came back, shortly afterwards, Sean and Renee were engaged in an intense discussion about Bratwurst. Hotch wondered, what 'normal, kinked, with' was. Probably it wasn´t nonsens for Sean, he seemed to be absolutely clear about what Renee was talking about.

"I'll pick up the kids from school, you 're still here when I come back with Jack and Becca, are you?"

Sean started laughing, "sure, big brother. You won´t get rid of me that fast. Besides, I still have to eat another piece of Renee's very delicious apple pie. "
"Drive carefully," Renee said, kissing Hotch.

"Always."

oOo

Sean grinned at Renee, after Hotch left. " I think I like you, little Miss Clumsy."

Renee laughed merrily, " like you too, Sean."

Sean suddenly became serious. "I was worried about Aaron, after Callie 's death. Our relationship at that time, I do not know, was shattered, somehow. Then I was called by Morgan, because Aaron had barricaded himself in the beach house, not talking to anyone. Everyone feared... you know, what I mean, Renee. When I arrived at Sandbridge Beach, I barely recognized my brother, he looked terrible, full beard, red eyes, thin as a twig. I never saw him like this. I had to knock some sense into him, literally."

Renee wiped a few tears away. She hugged Sean spontaneously. "I love Aaron, Sean and something like this will never happen again. We will have a happy life, I'm sure. "