Running In Circles - Chapter 3

Word Count: 1,854

Characters: Female Reader Rossi Character, Aaron Hotchner, David Rossi, Derek Morgan, Spencer Reid, Jennifer “JJ”Jareau, Emily Prentiss, Penelope Garcia

Story Description: (Y/N) Rossi is following in her father’s footsteps by joining the BAU team as a profiler. The girl genius knew almost everything but she could have never predicted falling for Aaron Hotchner, her boss and her father’s friend. in their world mutual feelings are not enough to push them together. Will all the adversities and obstacles they face pull them together or push them apart forever?

*DISCLAIMER* I do not own in any way Criminal Minds, all credits of the pre-established characters, script, and storyline belong to Jeff Davis and CBS Network. The only thing I own is Arden Rossi, any upcoming characters, and her storyline, as well as her effects in the others’ story line.

Chapter: 3/?

A/N: This is a short one. Just fully domestic fluff and it makes me very happy, but letting ya’ll know this happiness will be kinda short lived. If you enjoy my writing I’ll also be posting them in AO3 and Wattpad along with other stories (I also hope to start taking requests if ya’ll want) Hope you enjoy and all constructive criticism is encouraged.

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Chapter 3

“Okay, buddy, let’s see.” I looked at the instructions in my hands from the fort kit I had purchased. It seemed simple enough and something Jack would enjoy inmmensly. “Let’s do this.”

“Yeah!” Jack exclaimed. Hotch laughed from the kitchen, insisting he had to at least cook some dinner. In the oven were the batch of brownies I had put in 10 minutes ago. It took about 30 minutes to finish the fort and the look on Jack’s face was priceless. Then he spent 10 minutes perusing my movie collection until he finally landed on Toy Story, once again.

“Well, dinner’s ready,” Hotch announced, bringing a tray with three plates of spaghetti to the fort.

“Daddy, daddy! Look at the fort!” Jack jumped up and down. It was a simple square base, big enough for three people and a triangle top. We covered it with thin sheets and hung wire twinkle lights on the top. Jack had run to my linen closet and gotten a thick comforter to lay on the floor, as well as most of the pillow that laid on my couch. He also arranged a couple of his plush toys in there to keep us company, as he put it.

“I see it, buddy. It looks great!” Hotch smiled brightly. “Now, what do we say?”

“Thank you, (Y/N)!”

“No problem, little man,” I smiled. “How about you invite your dad inside so we can eat some spaghetti?”

“Yes! Come on, dad!”

Hotch sat down next to me and passed a plate to Jack and me, putting a napkin on his son’s collar. The small kid smiled at his dad and dug into his plate without another thought, the sound of the movie filling in the background.

“You know,” I mused. “It was pretty bold of you to cook spaghetti for an Italian.”

“Right,” he chuckled. “Well, I hope it’s good.”

I smiled and took a bite of the noodles. Hotch stared expectantly to see if he passed the Italian test. I chewed slowly, dragging the process along, until finally giving him a thumbs up. Hotch sighed and smiled before digging into his own plate.

After finishing the pasta, I took the three plates to the kitchen and served three plates of brownie with ice cream for me and the Hotchner duo. When those plates were empty, Jack laid his head on my lap and his feet on his dad’s and watched the movie. An hour and a half later, the blonde boy was softly snoring and peacefully sleeping.

“Looks like the little man ran out of juice,” I said as I ran my hand through his soft hair. “I think we should take him up to the guest room.”

Hotch softly placed his hand under Jack’s arms and carried him up the stairs to the first door on the right, careful not to wake the tired child. I pulled the sheets away and Hotch laid the kid on the bed. I left the room to let Hotch change Jack into his pajamas and went downstairs to clean up and pack away the fort for Jack to take home.

“Thank you, (Y/N),” I jumped at the sound of Hotch’s voice and he laughed. “Sorry, didn’t mean to startle you.”

“It’s okay, and don’t mention it.” I sat down next to him on the island. “Whatever you need, seriously, I’m here.”

He smiled and engulfed me in a hug; time slowed down. For a moment, just for a moment, it was only us. There was no hurting, no unspoken emotions, nothing. I breathed in his scent and took in the warmth coming from the closeness of his body to mine. He relaxed into me and let himself be human for a change.

All good things come to an end.

“Well, it’s getting late,” I said breaking the hug and clearing my throat. “Um, there’s towels in the guest bedroom closet and extra blankets just in case it gets too cold during the night.”

“Great, I’ll see you in the morning, then. Good night, (y/n).”

“Good night, Hotch.” I smiled and waited for his figure to disappear in the stairs before opening the doors leading to my backyard. I breathed in deeply and tried to easy my heartbeat.

“What are you doing, (Y/N)?” I whispered to myself.

I spent the night tossing and turning, trying my best to not think that the man I liked was sleeping just a hallway away. Before I knew it, the sun was peeking in through my bedroom window, announcing that I had wasted a whole night of sleep inside my head.

So, I got up and went downstairs to work on breakfast. Eggs, bacon, pancakes, toast, the works. I put a pot of coffee to brew and took out some toppings for the pancakes. As I was finishing with the bacon, I heard tiny feet running down the staircase.

“Morning, (Y/N)!” Jack exclaimed, hugging my waist since it was as high as he could reach.

“Hey, little man,” I said ruffling his hair. “Wanna help me set the table?”

He nodded and grabbed the forks I was holding, placing them rapidly next to the three plates that were already on the round table.

“Jack, where’s dad?” I questioned.

“He’s still sleeping.” He shrugged.

“I have an idea, little man. How about we wake him up with some silly string?”

“What’s silly string?” My mouth dropped. I headed to the hallway closet and took out two cans of silly string.

“This, buddy, is silly string,” I presented the can. “You press the button here down and string comes out.”

“Like this?” Jack asked as a string of green plastic was expelled from the can. He shrieked gleefully and his excitement grew as he saw the grin on my face.

“Just like that, bud. Let’s go wake up dad.”

He nodded excitedly and we walked up the stairs quietly. Once we reached the door, I turned the doorknob slowly and instructed Jack to go jump on the bed to surprise his dad. He smiled at me and when the door was completely open, he ran up to the bed and jumped.

When Hotch’s eyes shot open, Jack and I pressed the cans and shot silly string all over Hotch.

“Good morning, daddy!” Jack screamed as he flung the can around. Definitely a mess I’d have to clean later but very worth it at the moment.

“Morning, Jack!” The older man said as he brought his kid down tickling him slightly. “Is it safe to assume this was your idea, (Y/N)?”

“Yes, sir. It is,” I responded between laughs. “We have a very strict protocol in this household when it comes to wake up calls.”

“That’s a very effective wake up call.” Hotch smiled.

“Well, now that we’re all up, we can eat some breakfast,” I said. “There’s some chocolate chip pancakes for you, little man.”

“Yes!” He excitedly left the room and ran downstairs.

“And there’s coffee, too.” I smiled and Hotch got up to join us downstairs.

“(Y/N), thank you.” Hotch said as he stood on the doorstep ready to go home. “This is exactly what Jack and I needed, and I have no idea how I’ll ever be able to make it up to you.”

“Hotch, there’s absolutely no need.” I laid a hand on his arm, giving it a squeeze for reassurance. “I meant it when I said I’d always be here for you both. Whatever it is you need.”

Hotch smiled and left with an ‘I’ll see you at work’, and a Jack frantically waving from the backseat.

And that’s how our sleepovers started. Most of the times we had days off Hotch would come over and we’d build a fort with Jack and watch movies or played games. On hot days, we’d play around in the pool. Sometimes with the squad, but more often than not, just the three of us. If ever he needed it, I would take care of Jack so he could have a day to himself. These nights were happening so often, I transformed one of the guest rooms into a room for Jack. Hotch started leaving some of Jack’s clothes and toys. My house started becoming a second home for the Hotchner boys.

Slowly we grew closer and closer as friends, even if I wanted more. His friendship was too important for me to lose what we already had.

Back at work, it was business as usual. The team was none the wiser, but they could see that our relationship had gotten closer. JJ would always give me a smirk when she saw us hugging in his office, Derek would wiggle his eyebrows at me, and Penelope would silently squeal and flail her arms whenever she saw us in proximity.

Today was no different. Reid, Emily, Derek, and I were in the briefing room each stirring their wanted sugars and creams into the coffees I had brought in the morning. Reid quickly examining the box of donuts I had also brought along to pick the best one.

“Come on, baby girl,” Derek chuckled. “What’s going on between you and the boss man?”

“Well, Derek, if you must know,” I played along. The trio closed in as I pretended to look around for any eavesdropping ears. “Absolutely nothing. We’re just friends.”

“Come on, (Y/N),” Emily responded annoyed. “There has to be something. Friends don’t look at each other the way you both do.”

“My dearest Emily, I’m serious. I’ve just tried to be there for him in these very difficult times.” I sipped my coffee. “And I very much enjoy Jack’s company.”

“You know,” Spencer chimed in. “Oxytocin and dopamine, which are often referred to as the love hormones, affect pupil size. The brain gets a surge of these chemicals when you’re sexually or romantically attracted to someone. This boost of hormones causes pupils to dilate. So, really, if we wanted to know if something was happening all we have to do is pay attention to their eyes.”

“Thank you, Spence.” I laughed. “Now I’m gonna have to use sunglasses everywhere.”

“So that means there is something to look out for!” Emily chirped.

“No,” I cleared my throat. “It means that I don’t want to be stared at all the time by profilers, thank you very much.”

“Whatever you say, (Y/N), whatever you say.” Emily laughed.

After that, playful side eyes and nudges were implemented to our daily routine. They’d smirk whenever Hotch praised me and stared whenever he was even remotely close to me. At first it was funny, but it made me extremely nervous to think that Hotch could catch on. Although, it had been a couple of months with this behavior and thankfully, the unit chief had yet to figure it out, as oblivious to our teammates’ behavior as he was to my feelings for him.

Our friendship continued to flourish and strengthen as I pushed my feelings down in an effort to forget about them. It did not do me any good but, if this was the only way to keep him close, I would endure it.

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Aundreya Chambers

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Isn’t all that rage so ugly? And isn’t it mine? Good god, isn’t it mine?

~~Ashe Vernon, via the lovely @psychicdonuts when describing Aundreya Chambers~~

There are 25 stories, plus an epilogue and a bonus chapter.

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This is a series following Aundreya Chambers and her experience with the BAU, Spencer, and trying to navigate the FBI as a high-profile criminal. And things get very messy.

•• = smut

Meeting the Team - BAU x AC

The team gets a new member, but there is something off about her. Parts of her dark past are revealed and the team has to decide if they are willing to work with her.

The Second Case (Pt.1) (Pt.2) - BAU x AC

The second case with the team means revisiting Aundreya’s hometown of Chicago. It quickly becomes personal and requires her to use connections and skills she acquired on the streets.

Why Do You Struggle In Silence? - Hotch x AC

For some reason, the case they just finished is getting to her. Hotch decides to talk to her about it on the jet.

How to Make Friends (Pt.1) (Pt.2) - Spencer x AC

Spencer’s had a problem with Aundreya since the start. How is she going to earn his respect?

Jet Talk - Spencer x AC

Now that the two of them are starting to get over their differences, they actually start working well together. On the jet ride home, they talk and play chess.

Why Dads Suck - Spencer x AC

Partially inspired by 4x7 Memoriam. When Aundreya goes with Spencer to talk to his father, she snaps.

Dancing, Drugs, and Lies (Pt.1) (Pt.2) (Pt.3) - BAU x AC

Morgan’s cousin is in danger. Aundreya decides to use some of her ‘special talents’ to help the team find her.

Relapse - Spencer x AC

She suspects that Spencer is having some trouble in light of recent events and plans on confronting him about it, be he beats her to it.

•Cleansing (Pt.1) (Pt.2•) - Spencer x AC

Spencer needs help dealing with his dealer. Both of them are required to take two weeks off and they decide to spend those two weeks together. Things get hot and messy and emotional. There’s a lot going on.

Betrayal (Pt.1) (Pt.2) - BAU x AC

Partially inspired by 8x4 God Complex. Aundreya finally figures out who Spencer has been calling on the payphone.

Why Men Suck - BAU x AC

Reid has to talk to Aundreya about what’s happened and try to explain himself. Aundreya has an unexpected visitor in a high stress situation.

In Anticipation - Spencer x AC

Partially inspired by 8x10 The Lesson. Spencer is stressing about meeting ‘Phone Booth Girl’ and Aundreya breaks down and gives him a pep talk.

Prison (Pt.1) (Pt.2) - BAU x AC

Prison arc reimagined. Aundreya goes to visit Spencer and gives him some advice on how to survive in there.

Break (Pt.1) (Pt.2) - BAU x AC

As the situation for Spencer in prison continues to get worse, Aundreya has to come up with something to save him and fast.

Sacrifice - BAU x AC

Aundreya does everything she can to save Spencer, which ultimately means sacrificing herself in the process.

How to Lose Friends - BAU x AC

When Aundreya’s presence is requested at the BAU, she doesn’t know what to think, and is dreading the reactions of her previous teammates. Especially that of Doctor Spencer Reid.

Takin’ One for the Team - BAU x AC

Partially inspired by 8x12 Zugzwang. Maeve arc reimagined. Can Aundreya being in the mix change the outcome?

Staying Hidden - BAU x AC

Aundreya reveals everything that has been going on, and visits some of the team members in the hospital while trying to evade notice.

Xena (Pt.1) (Pt.2) - AC

Her attempt to fix things leads Aundreya directly to one of her greatest enemies, and to some of her greatest friends.

Ancient History and Open Wounds (Pt.1) (Pt.2) (Pt.3) - BAU x AC

In an effort to save Aundreya, the BAU has to turn to some unlikely allies before it’s too late.

Monday - BAU x AC

Coming back to the BAU is a struggle for Aundreya, but a couple conversations with her teammates seems to make things a little bit better.

Return to Normalcy (Pt.1) (Pt.2) - BAU x AC

Returning to normal has never been so hard. Just as Aundreya is starting to make amends and fit back in with the group, something gets in the way.

Some Things Do Change - BAU x AC

Aundreya loops the rest of the team in on DeLeon’s most recent threat, and receives a phone call with unexpected news.

DeLeon (Pt.1) (Pt.2) - BAU x AC

Aundreya and the team have to devise a plan to get Spencer back safely, which could mean tossing Aundreya back into the belly of the beast.

Recovery - Spencer x AC

Now that everything has settled down, will Spencer and Aundreya ever get their happy ending?

Healing - Epilogue

What happens after the end?

•The Jailbird and the Mouse• - Spencer x AC

When Aundreya shows up to consult on a case, Spencer seems less than pleased to see her, but his actions tell a different story. Bonus chapter!

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Rising From The Ashes Masterlist

Chapter One || Chapter Two || Chapter Three

Chapter Four || Chapter Five || Chapter Six

Chapter Seven || Chapter Eight (NSFW) ||

Chapter Nine || Chapter Ten || Chapter Eleven ||

Chapter Twelve || Chapter Thirteen ||

Chapter Fourteen || Chapter Fifteen

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To Raise Children: Recap

Chris Evans X Daughter!Reader, Chris Evans X Flynn and Felix Evans (OCs) (Eventual) Tom Holland X Single-Mom!Reader

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Series Summary: It's been 4 years, your sons are starting kindergarten, you're starting junior year of college, a lot has changed for sure.

Series Warnings: Age gap (Reader is 20, Tom is 29), absent father, mentions teen pregnancy, mentions abortion, if you see anymore please let me know politely.

Sequel to "It Takes A village"

Let's do a quick recap, the boys birthday was great, then their second Halloween where you dress up as Dorothy from The wizard of oz, Flynn was the Scarecrow, Felix was the tin man, and Dodger was the cowardly lion. Chris also dressed up as the cowardly lion too.

When the boys were almost 3 you graduated high school. Your cyber school had a ceremony for the graduating students obviously. You did go to the ceremony, everyone thought your sons were you brothers but you didn't mind, at that point to were used to it.

You then started going to a cosmetology school. You wanted to either work on movie sets as a hair and makeup artist or own a salon, so you also wanted to get a business degree eventually. Your dad had started a college fund with your mom for you when they found out they were having a baby. So before he even gained fame and wealth. It was a decent amount, you had more than enough for college so you put the rest to your sons. For things like clothes, toys, new beds, but you did keep some to the side for when you plan on going to college for business.

Chris and you decorated a room for them that was right next to your room when they were one and a half. It was simple but it worked perfect for them. They loved it, now of course it was recently redecorated since they wanted bunk beds instead of their plastic character beds.

You did manage to find a nice SUV that had enough room for the double stroller. You were still using the same car.

When the boys were three they started attending preschool at WoodsEdge children's center. They were kind different classes but did get to see each other during the day. It's the same preschool you went to!

You still were living with your dad but were saving to buy a house. Just something cute, small two bedrooms, something big enough for you and your kids. Your dad already told you the boys will always have a room at his house and so will you.

Now we'll focus on the twins real quick. Starting with Flynn! He is as Disney obsessed as his grandfather, he loves super heroes, especially Steve rogers. He loves dinosaurs and so does Felix, best friends with dodger. Very outgoing, kind hearted, knows no fear will fight raccoon if not supervised. They both know how to swim, you started with lessons shortly after their second Christmas. You wanted them to at least know how to flip over onto their back if they fell into the pool. Now both of them are pretty much experts at it. But you still watch them like a hawk when they're outside or in the pool.

Next Felix, he is obsessed dinosaurs, and legos, loves Disney but not as obsessed as his brother, thinks the only cool superhero is Spiderman, (Sebastian and Anthony were offended as they should be😅) he's a mama's boys, very shy, kind hearted, same way as he brother will fight a raccoon if not supervised. They both love wearing matching clothes, and have red and blue room with a bunk bed.

They're starting kindergarten soon at Loring elementary. They're going to be in the same class as each other this year though. And are very excited about it.

Now for Chris, barely anything has changed, he still spoils the boys. He got them one of the backyard playsets for Christmas, he has turned both of them into Patriot fans. The house is very loud on game day because of it. You usually sneak off with dodger during games to get a moment of quiet knowing your sons were having the time of their lives with their grandpa. Chris has also introduced them to plenty of "superheroes" well the actors but they just let the boys believe whatever they wanted.

Other than that not much has changed.

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