A/N here we go again. After this one, we´ve got two chapters left, so the happy ending is close, so to speak. Have fun. And thank´s to everyone still following, reading and leaving a comment. I appreciate it a lot.
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Well, Renee knew, how to throw a party. The ladies celebrated with plenty of champagne and canapés and exchanged stories about earlier lovers. Renee, JJ, Mona and Garcia were enjoying themselves just deliciously on Jess, who was unpacking her gifts.
Garcia grinned broadly, "that´s gonna drive Rossi totally crazy, Jess."
Jess held up a purple-colored Something and started laughing. "I really doubt, I´m gonna fit into this, right now, Penny.
Garcia nodded, "but you have something to look forward to." She moved a little closer, "You mind if I touch your belly, Jess? How far are you now?"
"15th week. And we still do not know what it is. And of course, you can touch me, Penny. It does not bother me."
Garcia had not to be told twice. "Oh, wow."
"A strange feeling, right?", JJ asked.
"A little bit, but I get used to it." Jess was sipping at her orange juice. "You know, Dave and our baby is the best thing that could have ever happen to me. And I expect you to be next, Renee. I do need someone to talk about all the kid stuff."
Renee laughed, "we´re taking our time, I´m afraid. I luckily got this job at Jack and Becca's school. And quite frankly, I would also like to have a few undisturbed nights with my sweetheart."
JJ let hear a sigh. "You say that so rapturous, Renee. Apparently I've really missed something. Did you know, there was a bet between Morgan and Garcia, that Hotch and I are coupling up, some years ago."
Renee was laughing again, "I'm glad, you have your Southern Gentleman now. But we want to have a baby. Not yet, but for sure."
Renee giggled. "And what about you and Derek?" She wanted to know from Mona. Mona turned bright red, "uh ... we don´t think that far. I mean, Derek and I are getting along pretty well, but I really do not know if he is the father type."
Pen suddenly felt guilty, this question had been asked by someone before and the answer had been 'no'. She was carrying this knowledge for some time now, but had promised to remain silent. And Penelope Garcia wasn´t breaking promises.
Suddenly the bell rang.
"Oh, this is definitely my surprise!" Jess grinned cheekily. But Renee was opening the door for Kenneth and a pretty dark-haired. "Sorry if we barge in, Renee." Ken said. "This is my sister Kiki. Spence and I thought, she´ll arrive tomorrow, but Kiki is quick footed. She needs a little encouragement and I thought, she´ll be in good hands with you girls."
"Yes she will, Ken. Come on in."
Ken and Kiki reaped big hello. "Ladies, this is Ken's sister Kiki.", Renee explained. "Hi Kiki," it sounded loud and Kiki had to laugh, the girls were in a good mood. In addition Kiki was looking tremendously forward to finally meet Ken's new family.
"I see, I can trust in you." Ken kissed Kiki´s cheek and waved goodbye. "Have fun, ladies."
He was in a hurry and nearly ran over an Navy officer in dress uniform. "I'm sorry Sir, I...Derek?"
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"Tell us why you need a little encouragement," asked JJ and Renee poured Kiki some champagne.
"Yes, tell us about it," she was asked by Penny. Kiki just groaned. "The old story, actually. My colleague has got the job I wanted because she´s fucking the producer."
"Uuuhhh," Renee said, "what a wicked woman.". She giggled, Renee had a few jelly shots and was accordingly a bit tipsy.
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"What the hell are you doing here? Not what I think, right?"
"One word, Ken and I´ll make Spence a widow." Morgan growled. Kenneth tried to keep a straight face.
"Fact? Just one question, Derek. WHY?"
Derek groaned. "because I got myself in a very, very stupid situation and got busted, ok?"
Ken snorted and almost fell down the stairs, laughing.
"I could tell them, you´d like to join me" Derek suggested with a wolfish grin.
"Me? Don´t be ridiculous, no one would want to see me if they can have you," Ken piled deep. He laughed again, "You can not imagine how I would love to be the fly on the wall, right now. But unfortunately I'm expected at a poker game. Oh, and don´t you forget to dress up appropriate, if you joins us."
Derek heard Ken´s laughter until he was out the door.
Derek ventured his way to the front door. From inside he could hear 'it's raining men', which boomed out of the system and of course the laughter. The atmosphere was quite good, apparently. Derek took a deep breath and rang the bell.
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"Oh wow ..." breathed JJ, who opened the door.
"Who is that?" Penny asked out of the kitchen, she brought new jelly shots.
"Richard Gere with Chocolate Icing," was JJ's answer.
"I will remember that," Derek muttered and JJ bursted with laughter.
There was loud applause when Derek came into the living room. Morgan raised his hands. "Ok, ok, ladies. A little note before we start, if I do catch any of you girls making a photo or a movie..." Derek was looking at Penelope, sternly, "I´m gonna put the corresponding lady over my knee and the cell will be disposed in the loo. Any questions?"
"No, sir!"
"I didn´t hear you!"
"No, sir!"
"Well, then, let´s start."
In a minute, a chair was placed in the middle of the room and Jess was sitting thereon. "You don´t have to pull that through," she whispered in his ear, "You had already served your punishment, when you showed up."
"Well, well well...maybe the future Mrs. Rossi is afraid?" Derek asked back cheeky. Jess shook her head vigorously, "certainly not, my dear."
"And ... Action" Renee started the appropriate music and dimmed the light a little.
As the opening bars of 'You can leave your hat on' rang, the girls yelled and sang along loudly. Jess was feeling pretty hot, when Derek provocatively slowly took off his uniform jacket and placed Jess's hand on his exposed six-pack.
Garcia moaned and closed her eyes briefly, but she couldn´t resist, to watch her chocolate God. Garcia blinked again and checked out Derek's tattoo's. She moaned again, her Muffin was just perfect.
Mona grinned, the practice had paid off, Derek pulled off the perfect show. And even when Mambo was not his best discipline, Derek had definitely it, to get undressed. Mona admired his graceful moves, he moved like a predator.
Hee took care of each of the ladies present (who had now reverted to screaming teens, more or less) Renee got a very tight dance (and she was glad that Hotch was not going to see this). Garcia chuckled, it was no wonder that the Boss-man was so deeply relaxed lately. Renee was so damn sexy, Garcia envied her a bit. JJ was handed the spray cream turned bright red. The ladies present but clapped so loud that JJ had no chance to back down.
Derek grinned, "Come on, JJ. The only chance you´ll ever get." Resolutely she sprayed a heart on his chest. Derek's last victims were then Kiki and Garcia who got a lap dance. Mona had the pleasure, to free Derek from his pants. Finally, Morgan wore only his boxers and Jess hoped he still wore something underneath, when Morgan looked at her encouragingly. With an energetic jolt Jess pulled the boxers down.
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"All in," Hotch said, looking at his cards. Reid frowned, "all in? Then you are bluffing after all."
Hotch grinned, "You are you sure about that, Reid?"
Will put his cards aside, "so I'm out."
"Good decision," said Ken and handed Will another whiskey.
"What? Showdown between Hotch and Reid?" Rossi asked, who came with appetizers replenishment.
"Yepp", Ken confirmed, "we´re all out."
"Can´t miss this," Rossi grinned and handed Ken the snack tray. Hotch and Reid stared at each other, like a rabbit at a snake.
"Bond and Le Chiffre," Will chuckled.
Ken laughed, "and who's who of the two?"
Hotch took another sip of whiskey and put on one of Rossi's Cuban cigars. He blew curls into the air, as if he had done this all the time.
"What´s it gonna be?" he asked.
Reid swallowed, he tried not to be unsettled by Hotch and squinted through Hotch's cloud of smoke.
"I don´t think you got something, Hotch," Spencer said confidently. He grabbed his chips with both hands and slid them into the middle of the table.
"Drop your pants, Hotch." He put his cards on the table. "Full House with boys and tens." Spencer said.
"Hm ..." Hotch turned the first card, a cross-five. Spencer breathed, not much, so far. Hotch's next then, was the cross-six. then the cross-seven, the eight and finally nine.
"Straight Flush" Hotch said with a wide grin.
"you can´t be serious?" Reid muttered in disbelief. Rossi tapped Spencer´s shoulder. "Carry it like a man, Spencer. Maybe you whispered to much sweet nothings with Ken, otherwise you would have surely noticed what Hotch is up to."
"You knew?" Spencer asked and Rossi nodded. "I can read him like a book." Hotch and Rossi´s glasses met.
Suddenly there was the doorbell.
"Have I missed the stripper?" Morgan arrived, dressed entirely correct and strictly avoiding eye contact with Kenneth. However, he heard Ken laughing. He was sure, Ken was expecting a report.
"We didn´t have one, Derek. But we had a poker duel between Hotch and Spence," Will informed.
"Pah, boring."
Hotch had to laugh, "forget it, Morgan. I've won."
"YOU? You cheated, right?"
"No, I did too much smooching with Ken and I wasn´t paying attention," Reid sounded frustrated.
"Poor baby," Ken kissed his sweetheart´s lips.
"You could fulfill your obligation?" Hotch asked, sniffing irritated. Morgan smelled like patchouli? Hotch would have recognized Renee´s scent among hundreds. What did Morgan on Jess girls night? Hotch decided to talk to Rossi, perhaps he knew something. He took Rossi out in the garden, for a little men´s talk.
When Hotch finally came home at night, it was half past two in the morning. Renee mumbled a bit, as Hotch was slipping under the covers to her.
"Hello, sailor," she snuggled up to Hotch and kissed him gently. "Hmm ... You smell so manly. Whiskey and cigars, I like that." Renee jerked a little closer and was instantly asleep again. Hotch smiled and wrapped his arms tightly around her. "Sleep well, my little angel," he muttered, before also fell asleep.
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Derek didn´t sleep well, that night. He was thinking about Emily. The first time in weeks. Kiki Baker, with her black hair, at first glance he confused her with Emily. And his heart gave a wild leap, unexpectedly. Derek knew from Garcia that Emily could not be spared in London, but deep inside he had hoped she´d come to the wedding. He put his arms around Mona. They understood each other really well and he was happy with her... but she wasn´t Emily. But Emily is history, Derek thought determinedly. He kissed Mona on her forehead. "Everything ok?" She asked sleepily. "Everything ok" Derek confirmed, "sleep, my sweet."