One in a Million

Hotch loved Reid. And couldn't have him. But when he's kidnapped by a man from Hotch's past, Hotch will do anything to get him back - even go above the law. It's all or nothing, he wasn't about to lose Reid, not like he lost his ex-wife. In the end will Hotch deny policy and have his hearts desire?

Prologue One

Some days Aaron Hotchner was amazed by his restraint.

Because surely, it was only will power alone that kept him seated at the picnic table, instead of striding up to his young agent wrapping his arms around his waist, burying his face in that slender neck and simply breathe in the subtle natural scent of sweat, skin, and something pure Reid. He took a deep breath through his nose. He was so glad JJ packed the table cloth. It was the only thing keeping his arousal hidden from the whole park. This is what Spencer did to him without even trying. He was sure he spent 80 percent of the day with a constant hard-on. It was everything the young agent did, from the flipping of papers to the excited prattle that flew past pink, smooth, pliable lips faster than the speed of light. It were moments like these he cursed Bureau policy. He could understand it, personal life and work didn't mix that well, but he could admit in some cases it was golden.

It was hard, you work with these people for the better part of your life and they expect you to not develop romantic interest in each other. Clearly, the higher ups weren't very skilled when it came to human interaction. But Hotch didn't want Reid just for sex. He wanted everything - late night conversations, he wanted to cuddle and play with Jack, he wanted to simply look but not touch, but know he could if he wanted too. He wanted to hear him talk endlessly. He was the kind of man you brought home to your mother. And he was sure, if his was still alive, she would approve of his choice in men.

Thinking about the sweet and strong woman that raised him brought a spike of pain to him. He missed her, there were some days he simply wanted a hug from his mother, others he wanted to hear her voice, or ask for advice. It was days like those that he cursed his workaholic tendencies. He glanced over at his son who was with JJ and young Henry on the jungle gym. It was moments like those, he wished his mother could have met her grandson and him in return.

"So," came the feminine voice of his ex-sister-in-law, Jessica Brooke, sister of his ex-wife, Haley, and Aunt to his son, Jack. "When are you going to tell him?" she said as she sat down next to Aaron, her arms folded atop the table and she hand an eyebrow raised and small inquisitive smile flickering on her lips. Like she really didn't know what she should be feeling, happy or angry.

"I have no idea what your talking about." he said avoiding her eyes that sparked with some emotion. He couldn't hide the shock fast enough, or the shift and small gasp he gave. Aaron barely withheld the groan he wanted to release as his thigh brushed against his erection when he shifted. His eyes weren't on Jessica so he missed her eyeroll, as they were currently locked on Reid who was frowning slightly, his eyebrows creased, and the tip of his tongue poking out of his mouth. And he just glistened beneath the sun with sweat. Morgan laughed and slapped the young man on the shoulder. And Aaron felt a moment of stupidity and shame as he wished he was that hand. That hand could touch Reid all it wanted because there was nothing romantic or sexual about it. It was a hand of friendship and brotherhood. Yes, he was envious.

He was almost positive if he walked up to the young doctor and started caressing him, it wouldn't go over very well.

"I'm not stupid, nor am I blind. And no matter how much you'd like to hide it, it's blatantly obvious who your staring at." She said. "Also, you can't hide the erection. I'm made enough men turned-on in my life time, to know that posture."

She smirked as she watched his face twitch while the tips of his ears turned a light shade of pink. Other than that, he looked like a marble statue. Hotch had to be the hardest man she's ever tried to read and she wouldn't know what to look for if it hadn't been for her sister, Haley, god rest her soul.

"You know, if you don't tell him soon, you'll lose him," she said a sad note coloring her voice. Hotch turned at stared at her with his fathomless dark eyes. With a frown he reached out and gave her hand a gentle comforting squeeze. Both of their minds on the image of a beautiful, blonde woman, with kind blue eyes. "Just like Haley. Do you really want that to happen, Aaron? Because it will."

"It's not that I don't want too. It's more of that I can't." He whispered. "Bureau policy is quite clear about relationships, especially between team members - it doesn't happen. Also add the fact he might not even be attracted other men might be a problem."

"I wouldn't give up hope on him not being gay. As for policy, whoever said romance between team members doesn't happen, lied. It's just secret. You can keep a secret can't you Hotch?" she teased. Hotch's brow creased as he frowned.

"I don't want him to be a secret, Jess." He said. "If I had him, the whole damn world would know about it."

It was quiet for a second. Jessica stared at him with surprise and shock. He hadn't seen Hotch so adament since...a war battled within Jessica as the implications of that very statement laughed within her thoughts. Her stomach churned, but a small voice, that sounded very much like her sister calmed her enough to be supportive.

"Your serious about this. You love him."

"Yes."

"Then don't let policy hold you back. Don't let anything hold you back." she stated firmly, before she got up and left heading towards the jungle-gym were her nephew Jack swung like a monkey from the monkey bars.

Aaron could do nothing but stare after her, her words churning in his mind. A bout of laughter caught his attention and all he saw was Reid sprawled out on the ground and a football smacking David Rossi in the head. A small smile quirked his lips as a chuckle slipped through his lips.