Fic: Moving In/On (Criminal Minds, Spencer Reid / Derek Morgan, Aaron Hotchner / Chad)
Title: Moving In/On
Fandom: Criminal Minds
Pair: Aaron Hotchner / Chad Christensen
Sean Hotchner / Cain Christensen
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Not mine, etc.
Feedback: Always Welcome
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Morning Meeting
“Why do you always sign me up for these things without telling me first?” Morgan complained when he parked to Hotch`s driveway. “First you send me to paint his bedroom, now I have to move furniture?”
“I’m here too!” Reid tried to look offended, but didn’t succeed. “And it’s not just about Hotch. Chad asked me to ask you to come and help.”
“So what are you gonna do to help?”
“I’ll open doors for you.”
“So it’s just me, Hotch and Chad. Great….”
“And Cain. He was supposed to go somewhere with Sean but there was some mix-up with the work schedules and he had to work today.”
“This is really weird.”
“What’s weird?”
“We’re going to help our boss, who had the hots for you for ages, and then hooked up with your ex, who paired up Hotch`s little bro with his own. That sounds like…. like…. like some freaky and really gay soap.”
“Morgan.”
“Sorry, daytime drama.”
“That’s better, and I don’t like the condescending tone when you’re talking about my shows. They are one of few forms of entertainment that was actually born in this country, not imported.”
“I keep forgetting that…. By the way, did Erica discover the secret lovechild of her archenemy Trevor and use it against him to wheedle him out of the company and destroy his marriage to her long lost twin sister?”
“How did you know?”
“That was sarcasm.”
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Reid opened the door and let Hailey and Jack in. She took a look at the furniture currently waiting to be dragged upstairs.
“Did Aaron decide to move somewhere without telling me?”
“Mrs. Hotchner-“ He paused. “I mean… ummm….“
“Hailey’s fine.”
“Hailey. No, he’s not moving out, someone’s moving in.”
“Moving in?”
“I think you should talk to him, it’s really not my business.”
“Who is it?” Hotch yelled from the kitchen.
“Hailey and Jack.”
“Already?” He came to the foyer and gave Jack a big hug. “I thought you were supposed to come after six.”
“I know, I’m having bit of a situation here. Sarah’s having a last minute panic.”
“Sarah?”
“You know her, she’s getting married tomorrow. The girls are throwing her a batchlorette party tonight, but now’s she’s going to call the whole thing off.”
“Some people just don’t like bachelor parties.” Hotch shrugged.
“I meant the wedding. So I thought I bring Jack little early.”
“That’s okay. Reid, can you entertain Jackie for a while? We need to talk.”
“Sure.”
Jack’s eyes lit up and he followed Spencer to the living room. Once they were gone Hailey gave Hotch a stern glance.
“Did you hide this from me on purpose?”
“Did I hide what?”
“That someone is moving in with you. If that woman is staying under the same roof as my son, I want to know about it!”
“Your fiancé is living with you and you never bothered to tell me before he moved in.”
“That’s different! I have to ensure Jack has enough positive male role models.”
“Believe me, he will have a lot of them.” Hotch grinned from ear to ear. “And you already met him.”
“Him?”
“Chad. You’ve met him here.”
“You mean….” Hailey let out a sigh of relief. “Why didn’t you just say you were taking a housemate? I thought you had a new woman already.”
“No new woman, and no, he’s not a housemate.”
“Then why is he-” She paused when the realisation hit. “I need to sit down.”
“Are you going to faint?”
“Possibly. You mean that same guy I met…..?”
“Walking here in his underwear like he lived here? Exactly.”
“You…. How…. When….. How the hell can you look so happy?!”
“Because life is good right now. And that look on your face is like the icing on a cake.”
“What about Jack?”
“What about him? They’ve met already and he just loves Chad.”
“You’re lying.”
“Nope.”
“You are, you’re trying to punish me. This is all some sort of sick revenge.”
“No, this is reality.”
“And you introduced Jack to your…. your….. your….”
“Lover?”
“That’s not the word I was thinking, but that works too.”
“Jack knows Chad is daddy’s really good friend.” Hotch turned to holler to the direction of the living room. “Jackie! Could you come here for a minute?”
Jack bounced back to the foyer looking unhappy.
“Spencer was talking about ameroid belts…..” He pouted like only kids can.
“Asteroid belts, and this wont take long.” Hotch went down to his knees to meet Jack face to face. “Daddy wants to tell you something.”
“Okay.”
“You know Chad?”
“Yeah.”
“Do you like him?”
“Yeah.” Wide grin appeared on the kids face.
“You know how your mom has a boyfriend? Has she explained that to you?”
“Yeah. I don’t like him.”
“Your mom has a boyfriend and now your daddy has a boyfriend too.”
“Chaddy?”
“Yeah.”
“Okay. Can I watch telly again?”
“Sure, buddy.”
Jack run back to his TV entertainment and his live commentary track. Hotch gave Hailey a smug grin.
“He likes mine better.”
“That was low. What the hell happened to you? You’re not even acting like yourself.”
“I feel like myself.” Hotch shrugged.
“Tell me you have something cold to drink.” Morgan groaned from upstairs. He was coming down the stairs with Chad and Cain in tow. All three men had stripped off their shirts and were covered with sweat. “Feels like I’ve ran a marathon.”
The men stopped in the middle of the stairs when they noticed Hailey. She stared at them with her mouth open.
“Don’t tell me…. You`re opening a new branch of YMCA.”
“They’re helping with the moving.”
“And decided to have a break and pose for Playgirl?”
“Hailey-”
“I know most men fantasise about triplets, but I had no idea guys take that fantasy with them when they switch sides.”
“Hailey, you know Morgan, and you’ve met Chad. The one you don’t know is Cain.”
“A spare for a rainy day?”
“Chad’s brother. He’s spending some of his vacation at Sean’s place.”
“Sean’s place? Why?”
“What do you think?”
“I think I’ve had enough shocks for one day.” She rubbed her temples. “But I have to admit…. This explains some things.”
“What things?”
“For example our sexlife.” An uncontrollable little giggle escaped from her lips. She started digging her purse. “Actually now that you’re all three there all sweaty, do you mind doing me a little favour?”
“What favour?” Morgan eyes her suspiciously.
“Pose for me.” She pulled a small digital camera from her bag. “Our stripper for the batchlorette party cancelled at the last minute, so we have to get our entertainment from wherever we can.”
All three men shrugged and posed for the camera.
“Good, good.” Hailey kept snapping pictures.
“I thinks that’s it.” Hotch interrupted.
“You don’t want to whip off your shirt?”
“No. And isn’t it time you go and calm down the blushing bride?”
“Probably.” Hailey glanced down at he wristwatch. “I’ll pick Jack up after six on Sunday. And….”
“What?”
“Just….” She glanced at the trio in the stairs and blushed like a teenage girl. “Just promise me Jack and Spencer wont have to see any frolicking foursomes, or anything beyond PG.”
“I promise.”
“Okay. So…. I guess.... Have a nice weekend.”
“You too.”