A/N: Surprise! I've wanted to get back to this verse with a minor working idea of what the premise would be. But that idea was pretty bland. Some late night re-watching of The Storm finally kicked my brain into a story idea I could run with.

That brings me to the "official stuff" of being an FF writer. All rights to the Criminal Minds characters belong to Mark Gordon Studios, CBS and ABC Studios.

While I'm going to play with that episode's storyline, I acknowledge the episode writers Erica Messer and Breen Frazier for their amazing work that I'm going to fabric into this story.

And if you follow this Family storyline, you know I already fudge on CM cannon with having Emily still around with Declan as her adopted son. Guess who isn't leaving either.

*Knightly bow*

Chapter 1

Aaron, Cait, Mike and Jack Hotchner along with David Rossi sat in the audience of hundreds on "The Lawn" on the University of Virginia campus the Saturday after Mother's Day for Matt's graduation. Lauren, Matt's girlfriend, had already received her diploma. As Matt's name was announced, Jack stood up on his chair to look and shook his head. He sat back down. "We should have brought binoculars," he growled like his dad. Dave winked at Mike.

Cait smiled, rubbing his shoulder. "We're here for Matt bud," she smiled. "That's all that matters."

Following cellphone texts, it took the family nearly forty minutes to finally locate the two graduates. As they approached, they noticed Lauren's mother admiring her left ring finger as Lauren's dad shook Matt's hand.

Aaron put his arm around Cait's shoulder. "Nailed that profile mom," he smiled.

"Ahhhhhhh – the first goose gets cooked," Dave said, rubbing Jack's shoulder.

"You should know Uncle Dave," Jack snarked back.

Mike looked at Jack. "I like this older version of you bro." They shared a fist bump. Aaron and Cait just shook their heads, rolling their eyes at each other.

"Damn kids," Dave growled. Mike and Jack laughed at the three of them.

The graduation slash engagement party at Dave's mansion the next day had all the team in attendance with their families. The Brooks' family was there as well, with John and Hannah congratulating their oldest grandson and his new fiancée as Jessica admired Lauren's ring. Cait and Aaron smiled at how much the Brooks' family had blended into their family. Cait kissed Aaron. "That makes me happy."

"Me too," Aaron smiled.

Cait was holding Hank who cooed at her with his mini version of his father's smile. She smiled at Derek and Savannah. "He's certainly outgrown the premmie stage," she smiled at Savannah. "Whatever you're feeding him, just keep doing it."

Derek put his around Savannah's shoulder. "See there - we just got the mom Doc blessing," he smiled, kissing her cheek.

Garcia walked up, holding Michael LaMontagne's hands as he toddled in front of her. Cait smiled. "That one needs to be like his big brother."

Savannah smiled at Cait. "I take it Henry lost some weight when he started walking."

"You doctors are good," Garcia smiled, nodding her head. "Henry was a chunk until he started walking."

Cait smiled. "Mike was the same way." Savannah looked at her. "He went from my over thirty pound toddler to a beanpole in eight weeks. He couldn't hear but he wanted to be active. And he had a big brother that let him chase him around."

Savannah smiled. "That's usually how it works Doctor."

"You should know Doctor," Cait smiled back.

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The rest of May flew by. The team went their separate ways for the Memorial Day weekend. It was just Dave and the Brooks' family at the cookout at the home on Deer Valley Road that Monday. Yet they enjoyed time together as a family after their tough morning of visiting those they lost. Cait put her arm around Dave's shoulder as they stood along the pool watching the boys, Lauren, and Mike's now proclaimed girlfriend Andi having fun in the pool. Cait kissed his cheek. "You OK?"

Dave smiled at her. "Losing Erin was one thing; but Harrison and Gideon back to back? That hurt like hell." He rubbed Cait's shoulder. "But yeah; I'm OK," he smiled. "Thanks for checking," he said, kissing her cheek, pulling her closer.

Cait nudged his chest with her shoulder. "This support system is a two way street. You know how much I appreciated yours through the years when the boys were so young. We pay it back."

Dave kissed her cheek again. "Learned that long ago Cait," he smiled.

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Cait's middle of June birthday on a Saturday went by with a family dinner at her favorite local steakhouse with the boys proudly paying for it. Aaron and Cait smiled at each other, knowing Matt was spending a bit of the money he had with his healthy trust fund that Cait had set up. The same one Dave had added to and helped Cait with investments when the boys were young.

A week later, Aaron smiled at the Father's Day gifts he received.

The next morning, Cait followed Aaron out the door into the garage. While Cait still had her two jobs, teaching and consulting with the BAU, she stuck with her teaching schedule. She was only at the BAU on Tuesday and Thursday and off from Georgetown for the summer. Mike and Matt were responsible for Jack the days she worked; which they had no problem buying into. Since it was Monday, the boys were all soundly sleeping in. He pushed the button to open the garage door. Reaching to kiss Cait good-bye as the door rose, Aaron noticed something out of the corner of his eye and instinctively reached for his sidearm, pushing Cait behind him to protect her.

The SWAT team leveled their weapons at him. "Police! Lower your weapon!"

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