A/N: All of you seriously thought I wouldn't get the team in this? :D

Chapter 6

Chief Cruz had got wind that Aaron's family was visiting so he planned to keep the team in the office for the week. They all could use the down time he smiled to himself. And catch up on their paperwork, the bureaucrat side of him answered.

He further emphasized the point to the Unit Chief. Cruz knocked on the doorframe of Hotch's office Monday morning to see Dave already sitting in one of his chairs. "Dave please tell me you're trying to convince him to get out of here early and spend some time with his brother and family?" Dave smiled. "Because I really don't want to pull rank on my best SAC," Cruz smiled.

Dave laughed. "I'm beginning to like you more and more Mat," he smiled.

"Well there's a win," Cruz laughed, with Hotch joining him. He rubbed Dave's shoulder. "Just remember; I'm taken." Hotch laughed more as Dave slightly blushed.

"Touché," Dave smiled.

"I promise I'll be out the door by four all week," Hotch smiled.

Cruz looked at Dave. "You got that covered?"

"You know it," Dave smiled, pulling back his suitcoat. "I'm a credentialed and armed FBI agent," he winked.

Cruz nudged his arm. "I authorize all force necessary to keep him," he said pointing to Hotch, "to that statement."

"Yes sir," Dave smiled. Cruz laughed and left Hotch's office as Dave pointed at Hotch. Aaron just shook his head.

Hotch was true to his word. By 4:45, he was diving into the pool at home with Cait and Jack playing with Wyatt in shallow end. Swimming from the deep end underwater, he popped his head up in front of Wyatt's belly. "Hi you," he smiled.

"Auwan," Wyatt bubbled.

"Hey buddy," he smiled, pulling him into his arms, resting his knees on the pool floor, "you have a good day?"

Wyatt smiled. "Shissy Auwan." Jack moved a few feet past his dad. Cait reached to the pool apron and put a pair of swim goggles over Wyatt's eyes.

Aaron looked at Cait. She smiled. "Our fish likes to look around when he's underwater. I noticed the chlorine making his eyes red," she winked.

She smiled again at her husband. "Wyatt, you know what to do." The little boy took a breath and held it. Aaron smiled at her and gently pushed him just under the surface of the water. Wyatt swam like a tadpole to Jack, who pulled Wyatt up into his arms.

Aaron beamed, taking a swimming stroke to Jack. "You rock Wyatt!" They shared a high five, with Aaron pulling his nephew into a huge hug. He looked at Cait. "What about supper?"

Cait eyed him. It wasn't the Hotchner glare, but it was close. "I got chased out of my own kitchen in our home by your brother and sister-in-law." Aaron gave her a worried look and Cait smiled. "I sorta like it."

"You need a night off mom," Jack smiled, giving her a hug.

The pasta dish that Sean created was absolutely wonderful and the boys, Wyatt included, were vultures. Cait looked at Jack. "You even ate the broccoli?"

"I'm learning mom," he said, rolling his eyes. The rest laughed.

Even with Aaron working, the family had a wonderful time together and Aaron squeezed every free moment he had to be with them. Yet it was a great surprise to him when he looked out his office window on Wednesday afternoon after JJ had just left, going over a consult with him. Cait, their three sons, Sean, Leslie and Wyatt came through the glass doors of the BAU. Jack was proudly wearing his credentials that Garcia had made for him when his class had visited earlier in the year for Career Day.

He came down the steps from his office as JJ, Emily and Reid were greeting the family. Dave wasn't far behind, coming down the steps by Reid's desk. Morgan and Garcia came in the side door.

Cait smiled at her husband, rubbing his arm. "I confess; I had a co-conspirator." Hotch immediately looked at Garcia.

"Guilty sir," she smiled.

JJ looked at Wyatt. "What's this I hear you're Aunt Cait's fish," she asked, tickling him.

"Shissy," he beamed, reaching for Hotch from Mike's arms. Aaron happily took him. The rest of the agents in bullpen smiled. It's great to see the bossman so relaxed was the collective thought.

Leslie smiled at him. "I wanted the tour."

"Me too," Sean added. "I sorta screwed up my last opportunity," he said, smiling at Aaron.

"Let me give you two the nickel tour," he smiled, handing Wyatt to Cait. He moved to lead the two of them up the stairs.

"Aaron, when you get to Garcia's lair, we all want to see that," she smiled. The older boys nodded their heads, with Matt wrapping a long arm around Garcia's shoulder, giving her a wink.

Garcia beamed. "I'm all over that."

Jack looked at her. "It's really cool mom," he smiled, remembering his class' visit. Cait had spent the time back then talking more with Alex. She missed seeing her in the bullpen, but understood her reasons for leaving. Wyatt, being bashful with so many people around, was happy to stay put in his aunt's arms.

Aaron showed Leslie his office. She looked around and admired his family photos he had in the hutch behind his desk. She rubbed his arm. "They keep you grounded," she smiled.

"Yeah, they do," Aaron smiled. "And why we all do the job." Sean smiled his pride. He led the couple down the catwalk. "This is the Big Dog's office," he smiled.

Sean looked around. "It's pretty understated for all of Dave's accomplishments," he noted. "I expected plaques and commendations everywhere."

Aaron smiled. "His office is not about his accomplishments Sean. It's about getting the job done."

Sean nodded with a smile. "He checks his ego at the door." Aaron nodded with a smile.

Leslie noted the framed latest Hotchner family picture in his hutch and rubbed his arm. "And who keeps him grounded as well," she smiled. Aaron and Sean smiled. Aaron led them to the Round Table room.

While that was happening, the rest of the team happily chatted with the boys and Cait. Reid did a magic trick, "pulling" a penny out of Wyatt's ear that had him amazed and bemused. Wyatt heartily giggled his approval. "That's doc," Mike said.

Wyatt gave his cousin a confused look. "Tate Doc," he said. It was obvious to all that Wyatt had picked up on Aaron's nickname for Cait. They all laughed.

Cait rubbed his tummy. "Spencer is Doc too," she smiled.

Wyatt looked at the now not so young genius and pointed. "Doc?"

"Yup," Cait smiled, "That's Spencer." Wyatt held out his hand for a high five. Reid happily complied.

Emily and the rest smiled. "You're learning kid," she teased.

"I've got game," Reid smiled.

"Since when," Morgan questioned. They all laughed more.

Hotch stuck his head in the side door. "Garcia's lair?"

"I'm on that," Matt said.

"Right behind you bro," Mike added.

Cait loudly cleared her throat, stopping her oldest sons in their tracks. The BAU team snickered. "I raised you two to be better than that."

Jack waved his hand. "Ladies first," he smiled.

"Thank you Jack," she smiled, putting Wyatt on his feet, taking his hand. She glared at her other sons and then laughed.

Emily looked at the older boys. "You are so busted," she smiled.

The entire group followed them into Garcia's lair. Mike, the techno wizard of the Hotchner family took one look around. "Oh my God, I could go nuts in here." Garcia beamed. She explained to the Hotchner family what she was currently working on with her multiple screens.

Matt wrapped an arm around Emily's shoulder. "I think we need to re-define multi-tasking," he said to her, then smiling at Garcia. Wyatt made a bee-line for all the colorful figurines Garcia had around her screens.

Dave, being the closest, intercepted him before he could reach for one, pulling him up into his arms. Wyatt looked at him and smiled, rubbing his goatee. "Dwave ruffies," he smiled.

Dave smiled back at the youngster in his arms. "Did Uncle Aaron have ruffies the other morning?"

Wyatt bobbed his head. "Auwan ruffies ouchy," he confirmed. They all laughed. Wyatt rubbed Dave's goatee again. "No ouchies," he smiled. They all laughed more.

Garcia sat down in her chair and quickly typed in a few key strokes. She pulled up a picture of Hotch when he returned from Pakistan to lead the team to track down Ian Doyle. Wyatt looked at the picture. "Auwan?"

Hotch laughed and Leslie looked at him. "Really?"

He nodded his head. "I was in the desert and not sleeping with my wife. I got to play," he smiled.

Cait laughed. "When he walked in the door I asked who kidnapped my husband."

"I thought it was cool dad," Matt smiled. JJ rubbed his own chin growth that Cait and Aaron put up with. The all laughed more.

Chief Cruz and Kevin walked in on the group. "Geez sir, and with all due respect, we need this around here," he smiled.

"I agree Kevin," he smiled. Aaron introduced Mateo Cruz to Sean and Leslie. He started to introduce Wyatt, who with some freedom in Dave's arms, tried to make another attempt at one of Garcia's figurines.

Dave deftly intercepted it. "Say hello to Chief Cruz Wyatt," he smiled. The little guy gave Mat a smile and wave. They heard a knock at the door. Morgan reached over and opened it.

Brian Anderson stuck his head in and looked at Hotch. "Sir," he said, "the guards from downstairs are bringing up a special delivery for the team."

"What," he asked. He along with the rest of team immediately became on guard.

Sean laughed. "Relax Aaron; all of you," he said looking around the room. "Cait and Leslie made Monster cookies for everyone."

They all left Garcia's lair and headed for the BAU breakroom. The rest of the BAU bullpen was already diving into the box.

The guard that brought them up winked at Cait as he was waiting for the elevator. "Thanks Cait for remembering us." Cait smiled, with Leslie putting her arm around her shoulder.

"You rock Mother Goose," Mat smiled.

"Yes she does," Morgan added.

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The good-byes after dinner Thursday night were hard on all of the Hotchner family. They had an amazing week together, but they had to get back. The restaurant had a big group coming in on Friday and Sean and Leslie wanted to be there.

Cait looked at Leslie, holding Wyatt. "Who's going to take care of Wyatt tomorrow night," she asked.

"My parents are," she smiled. "They've been begging for the opportunity to have him overnight. This works out for us. It's not a large group, but one that could really help the restaurant with the right word of mouth. And they're right crowd we want to attract. Theater goers," she smiled. Aaron and Sean shared a huge hug and quiet words.

"Then you two do your thing," Cait advised, giving her a hug.

Leslie smiled into Cait's neck. "I just hope someone sleeps on the train tonight." They pulled apart and Wyatt yawned deeply.

Cait smiled, pulling Wyatt into her arms. "I don't think that'll be a problem." Cait gently kissed his cheek and handed him to Aaron.

"I'm gonna miss you buddy," Aaron said, giving him a gentle hug.

"Bye-bye Auwan," Wyatt said, yawning again. His time in the pool earlier that day as Cait had strategically planned out had worn him out. Cait and Leslie shared another hug and then switched to the Hotchner brothers they weren't married to.

Jack brushed tears away as he hugged Leslie and then turned to Sean. Sean pulled him up. "Hey bud, no tears; we'll be here for Thanksgiving," he smiled.

"Promise Uncle Sean," Jack asked, wrapping his arms around his uncle's neck.

Sean rubbed his back. "I promise Jack. We wouldn't miss Thanksgiving around here for anything." Jack pulled back and looked at him. Sean smiled. "It's family, remember buddy," he asked, putting his forehead against Jack's. Jack hugged him again.

Matt looked at his watch. "We gotta get going." He and Mike were doing the return trip to get the family to Union Station. They would have their good-byes then.

Another quick round of hugs were shared and Aaron got Wyatt buckled into Jack's former car seat. He put out his hand to Sean. "Keep in touch brother," he smiled.

Sean shook it. "You know it Aaron," he smiled. Cait got Leslie into her car, with Aaron doing the same with Sean. They all waved as they pulled out of the garage.

Jack turned to head for the garage door going back into the house. "Good-byes suck," he said.

Cait rubbed his neck. "Amen Jack."

"Yes they do buddy," Aaron added.

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A/N: To everyone that reviewed this story or just hit the favorite/following button, once again you have my deepest thanks. I appreciate all of you for coming along for another ride with this family. But I think I've already hinted that they'll be back. ;)

*Knightly bow*