CM Fic: Step Up (Part 3 of 3)

[impulsiveanswer]

Title: Step Up

Part: 3 of 3

Pairing: Reid/Hotch

Characters: (this part): Reid and Hotch; (entire story): Reid, Hotch, Rossi, Jessica, and a cameo by Jack

Rating: M

Warnings: Slash, angst, some fluff

Disclaimer: I don’t own Criminal Minds; there wouldn’t have been such an uproar this week if I did!

Summary for the story: Reid’s mother dies. As Reid

Comments

[travelinthedark]

And to Aaron there was only one answer that was true: “Because you’re you.”

Awww, Aaron is so sweet and adorable here. I love that he was kind of nervous- that they both were. Thanks for sharing this!

[impulsiveanswer]

Thank you! Aaron might be Mr. Confident when there's a case going on, but a lot more hesitant when it comes to his personal life because so much has gone wrong there.

[rowena_dawson]

<3 <3 <3 <3

Can I love this story anymore? Add another <3 in there for good measure. ;)

This was so...heart felt and real. This was a great story, from beginning to end.

Great job. :)

[impulsiveanswer]

Thank you so much!

[bowie28]

This is exactly what I need. Heartbroken, sweet, smart and sexy. Thank you. It's become one of my fav H/R stories. <333

[impulsiveanswer]

Thank you - that's really nice to hear!

[cmali]

That was perfectly beautiful. We rec'd you on the blog. Loved it. ~Ali

[impulsiveanswer]

Thank you, and thanks for the rec!

[justspaz]

My heart, already, from this whole story, was in a puddle of content goo. And then this happened:
“I have,” stated Aaron simply, resolutely. “I see all of them together every time I see you.”
And I died from joy. And there was more! Oh, sometimes you need a good old fashioned happy fanfic, and this hit all the right emotional spots. Thank you!

[impulsiveanswer]

The first image I had in my head when I came up with this story was of Aaron giving Spencer those flowers and explaining the emotions behind each one.

Thanks for reading - angst is nice, but I'll take a happy ending every time!