Spencer Reid loves his mother dearly and writes her a letter every day. When he is physically prevented from doing so, Hotch steps in on his behalf.

Reid is struggling after Gideon leaves the BAU. Will Hotch be able to help him? Warning: Story contains disciplinary spanking, no slash

Profilers are usually convinced that they know what's going on. But what is the saying? "You can't know the forest for the trees?"

Hotch always knew Reid was special, these circumstances didn't change that at all.

AU. Reid is diagnosed with HIV. Allusions through 7x12.

"Jealous, Hudson?" "Of a wet-behind the ears kid who isn't technically old enough to be an agent? Not hardly. I give him a week before he quits." Dr. Spencer Reid is about to join the BAU, but not everyone is ready to accept him with open arms.

Hotch is finding it hard to find the joy in the Christmas Holiday this year. Will he finally find it trying to make the holiday merry for others? Written for the Christmas gift fic exchange for Chit Chat on Author's Corner.