London Calling Chapter 15
Disclaimer: Not mine but oh how I enjoy them…
A/N – I'm trying to get back on a regular posting schedule. JJ and Hotch finally make some progress….
Aaron Hotchner was a frustrated man. In more ways than one, he ruefully admitted to himself as he watched JJ bend over to pick up the toys that the boys neglected to pick up earlier in the evening. "Leave that stuff alone. Jack can clean his toys up tomorrow."
"Then he'd be angry that he was stuck with the job alone." JJ commented, more than a touch frustrated herself, as she continued to clean. They'd spent what was meant to be a relaxing family evening refereeing two bickering boys. When they finally got them to settle down and watch a movie they managed to wedge themselves between the two single parents.
"I'm sorry Jack is being so difficult." Hotch's voice was reflective of the confusion he was dealing with over the troublesome fact.
Immediately contrite JJ stopped the cleanup effort and moved over to where he was standing forlornly. "He'll come around." She gazed wistfully at the two, now peaceful, boys on the couch.
"He didn't behave this way when Beth came over." Hotch blurted out then winced when JJ huffed and turned to resume her previous occupation. "I didn't mean anything by that. He adores you, JJ. We talked a lot about you and Henry while you were gone and how when you returned from London how the four of us were going to be spending more time together. He was excited about it." Which only made his current behavior so odd.
Slightly mollified that he wasn't implying that Jack preferred Beth to herself she turned back to him. "He's jealous, Aaron. When Beth came over," she couldn't prevent a sneer, "She gave Jack her undivided attention. As did you." She looked over at her son. "Now there's another little boy who daddy is paying attention to. He likes Henry well enough, but he doesn't like the idea of sharing you with him."
"So how do we convince him he's gaining more than he's losing?" Hotch asked softly, surprising her by being closer than she expected.
"I don't know, maybe we should step back a little and give him some space, let him get used to the idea." It wasn't an ideal solution but maybe Jack just needed a little more time.
"What exactly do you mean by step back?" His voice was dangerously low.
"Maybe it would help if Henry and I weren't around all the time?" JJ offered.
The idea was repugnant to Hotch and he didn't waste any time telling her as much. "So I should reward his bad behavior by giving in to him and giving him exactly what he wants?"
"I'm not saying we're going to completely disappear from your lives…"
"No." He responded adamantly, not allowing her to finish her sentence.
"Aaron, I'm trying to compromise here."
"It's not about compromise, JJ. It's emotional blackmail; he wants me to prove that I love him more than you and Henry by choosing to distance myself from you."
"He's scared, Aaron." She clung to the teddy bear that she just picked up, his words setting her heart aflutter. She wondered if he even realized what he just admitted. "He's already lost so much in his young life. You are the single most important person in his world." Which was why she was willing to do whatever necessary to put the boy at ease.
He reached out and plucked the bear from her grasp. "I know that. Which is why creating a distance between you and I wouldn't work. I'd be miserable and that would impact everyone."
JJ gave a slight grin, relieved that he didn't readily accept her sacrifice. "This isn't about you." She jumped slightly as he dropped the bear and reached for her hands, bringing her closer to him.
"It's about all of us." His next words proved he did realize his earlier statement. "My love for Jack doesn't eclipse my love for you."
"Your love for me?" JJ parroted softly, stepping closer still, aligning her body with his.
Hotch slipped one arm around her back as the other came up to her face, his hand palming her cheek. "I love you, JJ." He confirmed softly.
"I love you, too." She sighed happily, leaning in to fuse her mouth to his. "You make me so happy."
The tender moment quickly became steamy. "I'd like to make you happier." He bumped his hips into her making her moan as she felt the evidence of his arousal.
"Oh, I'd like that too." Her eyes flashed. "Boy would that make me happy."
"Then spend the night with me." He pleaded.
JJ turned at looked at Jack and Henry passed out on the couch. "The boys…"
"Are out cold." He finished for her. "We can put them in Jack's room." He nibbled at her lips working away on her resolve. "Say yes, JJ."
"I'm afraid to touch them. What if they wake up and don't want to go back to sleep?" She wasn't' sure she could take another disappointment. Meanwhile, Hotch was busily coaxing her into submission, his hands molding her body to him, giving her hints of what awaited her.
"We don't have to move them. We'll just throw blankets on them." Hotch had begun edging them towards the stairs.
"Doesn't this seem a little desperate to you?" She giggled as he hoisted her up in his arms, preparing to move quickly once he secured her agreement.
"I am desperate." He whined. "I can't take another cold shower, Jay. I swear, I've had a hard on since the last time we were interrupted."
She motioned for him to release her. "Then you should probably put some blankets on the boys so we can fix that." She giggled again as he raced up the stairs and back again holding two pillows and blankets. She sobered as she watched him gently tuck in first Jack and then Henry kissing each boy tenderly on the forehead before coming back to where she stood. "You are absolutely adorable." She cupped his cheek gently as she leaned in and placed a soft kiss on his lips.
"You don't need to flatter me I have every intention of sleeping with you." Hotch teased.
"Oh honey, I hope you you're rested because you're not going to be getting any sleep tonight." She shot up on her toes and crashed her mouth against his. "Take me to bed, Aaron."
"You don't need to ask me twice." He bent and swung her up in his arms. "Are you hearing the halleluiah of angels, too?"
JJ however had moved on and was already too busy fretting her lack of preparedness for the occasion. She hadn't planned for a sleepover. "My bra and panties don't match." She complained before they even got to the bedroom. She remembered the effort that she had extended on her last failed attempt and felt a bit guilty now. He had been so appreciative of her previous attire.
He sat her down just inside the room. "I promise not to pay any attention." He closed the door behind them and reached for her. "In fact, let's just get them off and just forget about them altogether." His hands lifted her tee shirt over her head. He couldn't help but notice the delicate purple bra that so beautifully supported her breasts.
"You're noticing." JJ argued, detecting his preoccupation with the lingerie.
"I am." He agreed. "I'm sorry, it's pretty." He shrugged as his hands covered the article in question. "And it's doing such a wonderful job." His thumbs moved over her distended nipples. "Christ, I wish I was this bra." He bent and paid homage to each breast before reaching for her jeans. The black lace panties he found were also met with approval.
"You are way too overdressed." JJ commented, seeing as how she was down to her undergarments and he was still fully dressed. She set to correct that as she pulled his tee off of his body.
"Would it be inappropriate to ask you to hurry?" He joked as he relieved her of her bra, both still worried that they would be interrupted yet again.
"Your old girlfriend isn't hiding in the closet is she?" JJ asked as she reached for the button on his jeans.
"No," Hotch joked as he slid the panties from her body, "She knew you were serious when you turned down the threesome offer. She promised to let us do this on our own."
Even though she had been the one to bring it up she growled. "Too soon, Aaron."
"Sorry." He dropped a kiss on the top of her head. "Nervous chatter, I feel like a virgin again. Please don't judge me on my introductory performance, I promise I get better with practice." He groaned as her hand made contact with him. "It may take a lot of practice, especially if I get off to a false start." He gently removed her hand.
Oddly his nervous chatter had a calming effect on her. The man was far too endearing. "Sssh. Do you hear that?" JJ asked. The look of pure panic on his face would have been priceless if JJ hadn't just felt the same sense of urgency. "Relax. It's quiet." She smiled tenderly at him. "It's just the two of us." She placed a soft kiss on his collarbone. "No more interruptions."
The sound of two small boys playing brought JJ out of her bliss induced sleep. She quickly slipped on Hotch's tee shirt and found a pair of clean boxers. Take that Beth, she thought smugly as she slipped from the bedroom.
"JJ!" Jack's eyes took in her appearance carefully. "Did you sleep here?" He questioned.
"Yes, Jack, I did." She answered honestly as she sat down on the couch near where they were playing.
The little boy's eyes widened with surprise. "Did you sleep with my daddy?"
Wow. That one she hadn't been expecting, but again she went with honesty. She also noticed that Henry was now silently paying attention. "Yes, I did." She held her breath not quite sure how he was going to react.
"I don't like to sleep with daddy, he's a bed hog." He looked at JJ thoughtfully. "Do you like to sleep him?"
Did she ever! She gave the boy a sweet smile. "You know what Jack? I really did." She smiled wistfully remembering the feeling of complete joy she felt in his arms. "Your dad is a really good snuggler." She was beginning to wish that she'd woken Hotch up and had him make an appearance with her, maybe it would have saved her all these questions.
"Better than my daddy?" Henry asked, startling her.
Seriously, what was with the questions this morning? She smiled over at her son and attempted diplomacy. "Mommy doesn't snuggle with your daddy anymore." She wasn't quite sure how to answer his innocent question.
He seemed to accept that answer at first but then he wanted to know, "Why?" He looked puzzled for a minute. "Is it because you love Hotch?"
That question had Jack perking up considerably. "You love my daddy?" He asked excitedly.
JJ looked at the two bright faces and wondered how they'd managed to get on this topic and why she hadn't just stayed in bed. "Yes, I do love your daddy, Jack."
The answer apparently pleased him as his face lit up in awe before asking her. "Does my daddy love you?"
His excitement was contagious as Henry piped up, "Does he mommy? Does Hotch love you?"
JJ was honestly a little confused by their elation but nonetheless happy to respond that yes, Aaron did love her too. They were in love, it was a good thing.
At that point Henry and Jack's excitement became really loud as they cheered excitedly.
JJ laughed at the two boys before asking what they got into for breakfast to make them so giddy.
"We're just so excited JJ." Jack replied. "How soon before we get a baby?"
"A baby?" JJ froze looking at the smiling faces in front of her. There was no way they used snuggling as a euphemism. Her mind raced as she thought back over their conversation trying to figure out how they'd come to the conclusion that they had.
"Yeah mommy, Miss Emily and Mr. Derek love each other and Mr. Derek gave Miss Emily his love and now there is a baby in Miss Emily's tummy." Henry walked over and pressed his hand against his mother's flat stomach. "I don't think there's nothing in there."
"Huh." She was stunned by their comprehension. Honestly their conclusion made perfect sense. She was going to have to kill Emily.
"Gee, that's a tough one." JJ turned and saw Hotch leaning up against the wall watching the scene play out in barely contained glee. He looked smug. "Do you have something you want to share with me, honey?"
"Daddy!" "Hotch!"
JJ watched as the two small boys launched themselves at the man she'd launched herself at several times the previous evening.
"Hey guys. Are you hungry?" He lifted them both with ease and made his way over to her as she stood up. "Good morning." He leaned forward and pressed a quick kiss against her mouth. "I missed you when I woke up. I was sorry to find you gone."
"Daddy," Jack hit his father's cheek to get his attention. "JJ is going to have a baby because you love each other." Jack commented, while Henry nodded enthusiastically.
"I hate to break it to you guys but I think Miss Emily forgot to tell you about the fairy dust." JJ grinned as the two boys regarded Hotch skeptically. "JJ and I do love one another but we don't have any fairy dust and that's what makes a baby."
"Oh I can't wait to hear Dave comment on your fairy dust." They shared a grin.
"But you can get some can't you daddy?" Jack asked disappointedly, the idea of a baby had already grabbed hold.
"Yeah, can't you, Hotch?" Henry asked over a protruding bottom lip.
"Me and Henry want a baby sister." Jack announced, sending JJ on a coughing spree.
"And you were worried they would never get along." He sat the boys down on stools in the kitchen. "What brought this up guys?" He turned and got each out a glass and poured them both a cup of milk.
"Henry explained to me how Miss Emily got her baby just this morning." Jack took a sip of his milk. "Don't you think a baby would be neat daddy?"
JJ watched as Hotch cracked two eggs into a bowl and scrambled them all the while appearing to be pondering Jack's question. "Maybe someday, Jack." He looked directly at her as he responded. Her heart literally fluttered as she pictured a blonde haired little girl with Aaron's dark eyes.
"Is that okay, mommy? Can we have a baby someday?" She knew that his definition of someday was a definite, not a mere possibility. If she told her son that someday she would have a baby, he'd be expecting it to happen.
JJ snapped out of her day dream to see three curious sets of eyes studying her. She surprised all of them, herself included, by announcing. "I think I might like that." She squealed as Hotch suddenly grabbed her and kissed her deeply to a chorus of "yuck!" from two jubilant boys. They definitely made progress much faster than JJ ever expected.
"Get used to it boys, there is going to be a lot of that happening around here." Hotch laughed, pulling JJ to him once again.
"Why, is there fairy dust in kissing?" Henry wondered aloud.
The question had both of them laughing. "That's how it starts, my boy." Hotch responded, dropping a kiss on both his and Jack's head before going back to making them breakfast. He smiled as he watched JJ walk over and mimic his actions, kissing first Henry, then Jack. His heart soared as he watched his son hug and kiss the woman that so completely captured his heart.
Thanks for reading! Next chapter is going to be more JJ/Emily. I tend to favor JJ and Hotch just because they are my favorite ship, but I really want to get back to focusing on the JJ/Emily friendship. Thank you for all the reviews and follows. Hopefully you're all still with me and still enjoying the ride.