Everyone was starting to get anxious and wondering what they could possibly be talking about for an hour, I mean Penelope helped with Jack now and then but her and Hotch weren't that close. The door opened and it was amusing to hear everyone shush the guard before he could announce the next person too loudly as Jack had finally given into sleep lying mostly on Emily but also on Jessica. The guard smiled in understanding and pointed to Reid who looked like a deer caught in headlight and threw a fearful look at Emily who flashed the smile that always gave him confidence and a one armed hug.

Reid was nervous about what he was going to talk about, he was good with facts not feelings and emotions but still he was here for Hotch and Jack as their friend not a genius.

Bailiff: "Please state your name, occupation and relationship to any of the parties."

"Hi my name is Doctor Sp-Spencer Reid and I am a Special Agent with the FBI which stands for the Federal Bureau of Investigations where I am in the Behavioural Analysis Unit or the BAU and Aaron Hotchner is my superior and my friend."

Reid finished his nervous ramblings, and frantically looked for Garcia who gave him an encouraging smile, which he returned. Hotch's lawyer was first to ask him questions and Hotch was grateful for that fact, he had been able to teach the lawyer how to talk 'Reid' and give him tips for boosting the boy genius's confidence.

"Dr Reid, we have been told that you talk to Jack a fair bit when you see him, that you show him physics magic and tell him facts about his favourite things do you enjoy these things with Jack?"

"Very much sir, Jack is the only child I have been in contact with except my godson Henry however it is easy to tell that he is very bright for his age, he is an avid learner and loves to hear facts about all his favourite subjects which mostly includes dinosaurs. I very much enjoy talking to Jack most of the time but if I ever freeze or get to uncomfortable Hotch or Emily is always there to help."

"Can you profile Mr. Hotchner's relationship with his son?"

"We have a rule not to profile other members of our team, but seeing this is important I'll tell you what I observe and what I think are some reasons behind these actions. (Deep breath) They both love each other as much maybe more than any stereotypical father son relationship I'm not sure about that I haven't had great examples but what I do know is that if I ever had a son I would want our relationship to be like theirs, Spencer seemed to go to a world of his own when he was talking he suddenly realised where he was, he looked up a Hotch who wore a expression of gratitude and happiness, Garcia was beaming but he knew that he had to continue. Hotch calls Jack every night before bed and if he misses a night because were busy he calls twice the next day, but it doesn't happen often. The few weekends that Hotch has Jack that's were the focus is and it is the only time that unless it is a threat to national security where Hotch is considered unreachable. That is his and Jack's time. I think that all of these actions are to make sure that Jack knows that Hotch still loves him no matter what, even though he might miss the actual party he never misses the birthday making sure that Jack still gets a relationship with his father that Hotch never got with his father."

"Thankyou Dr. Reid, no more questions your honour."

The defence lawyer stood up, Reid's nervousness started to show once again.

"Dr. Reid, can you tell us about your relationship with your father?"

"uh …. I would really prefer to not so if you could just ask a different question especially considering that this is about Hotch and Jack not me."

Reid was looking at the judge with puppy dog eyes, pleading him to overrule the question. The judge looked from Reid to the Defence lawyer lips pursed.

"Is your question absolutely penitent to the case considering he isn't a direct party and it is obviously a troubling subject?"

"No Your Honour, It is fair to day that by your reaction that you don't have a relationship with your father, I'm guessing that he abandoned you. Do you think that Jack will end up resenting his father the way that you resent yours?"

There was looks of outrage on Hotch, and his lawyers faces. You could hear a gasp from Garcia and she looked angry, the judge looked less then pleased but Spencer realised how the questions fit together so before anyone could interrupt he spoke up.

"It would be my guess that Hailey told you that detail about my abandonment issue and no matter how wrong it was for Hailey to tell you that since I'm sure that Hotch told her as a confidant while they were still husband and wife. Making me wonder if she tells private information about me to benefit herself what else does she say to, I believe the phrase is one up her ex."

"Your Honour!"

"Dr. Reid" the Judge said menacingly

"Sorry, but can I answer the question?" the Judge nodded his head. "No. an outright no. I do not believe that Jack will end up like me. In my childhood I looked after my schizophrenic mother more than she looked after me. My father left when I was 10 yrs old, he abandoned me in a letter I haven't seen him nigh on 20 years. I had no friends or family, I was alone. That is the complete opposite for Jack he is still in regular contact when they can and even if they disappeared he has an amazing support system if you don't believe me ask the bailiff what he saw when he came to see me."

"Thank you no more questions.'

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