A/N: Howdy peeps! Back again with some more fun and in my comfort zone. It feels good. Hope you all enjoy this. I had loads of fun writing it.

As always, this is a completely written fanfic. You will get a chapter a day, FF willing. And for those of you that follow me, you know I keep that promise.

All the CM characters are the rights of Mark Gordon Productions, CBS and ABC Studios.

This is for you JadenSmith!

*Knightly bow*

Chapter 1

Zach and Jack Hotchner walked into the Huntington Metro stop at 3:30 on a Friday afternoon. With the usual home bound rush beginning early to start the weekend, Zach reached for Jack's hand. Jack took it with a smile. Zach smiled back, thinking back to a couple of weeks ago when the brothers had butted heads again.

"Lately Jack has been developing big boy-itis," Zach reported to Aaron. He recounted what happened when they had gone shopping for school clothes at Kohl's.

When Aaron had spoken to Jack about it, he looked at his dad. "I'm going into second grade dad, and I'll be eight soon," he defended.

Aaron smiled. "I know that Jack. But Zach is responsible for you; and I want him buddy, I expect him, to be extra careful with you when then two of you are out around people. Jack, I know you're getting to be a big boy. But what Zach asks you to do is protect you. Please do what he asks."

"OK dad," Jack smiled.

All the passengers spilled off the Metro cars and the train moved on to its next stop. Jack looked at Zach. "Where's Beth?"

Zach shrugged. "We know her train from New York City arrived. Maybe she couldn't catch this Metro. She'll probably be on the next one," he smiled. Just then, his cell buzzed in his pocket. Zach pulled it out and read the message. Z, waiting on next Metro. Since the station was clearing out of people, Zach let Jack's hand go and showed him the message.

Jack smiled. "Just like you thought Zach." The two boys sat down on a row of connected chairs in the station, with Jack looking around, asking questions, as usual.

Zach reflected a bit. Beth Clemmons was a much-needed godsend in his dad's life. And Zach admitted to himself, great with him and Jack. She didn't push herself off as the nurturing mother type. Yet, using her female gentleness, she was wonderful with them. Both the boys knew they could never love her like they did their mother. However, she had earned their respect and the love they gave to her. Jack, of course, was closer to her. Yet, the relationship she had built with Zach was one that he deeply appreciated and he was glad she was coming for the weekend. Dad needs this, he thought with a smile, answering another of Jack's questions.

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David Rossi walked past Aaron Hotchner's office to leave for the weekend. He noticed Aaron putting his briefcase in order, shutting down his Bureau laptop. Obviously, he was getting ready to leave as well. He's got something going on, leaving at four o'clock he smiled to himself and stuck his head in the door. "You leaving early too?"

Hotch smiled. "Yeah; Beth is coming down this weekend." He glanced at his watch. "As a matter of fact, she's probably already at home. She took the afternoon off and was coming on the train. Zach and Jack are picking her up at the Huntington Metro stop."

"Getting some loving this weekend," Dave asked with a smile.

Aaron looked at him. "Dave, I'm a profiler trained by you." He smiled. "Why does that smile of yours tell me I'm not going to be the only one?"

"'Cause you're not," he smiled, pointing at Aaron, acknowledging his skill. "Erin's kids are spending the weekend with their dad. She's spending the weekend at the house." Aaron smiled as he moved around his desk to head out his door. He shut and locked it. They moved down the steps together.

JJ, Prentiss, Alex and Reid looked up at the two of them. "Does this mean we can escape early as well," Emily eagerly asked.

Hotch nodded. "With the hours we put in this week on the latest case, absolutely."

Jayje looked at Emily, with a smile. "Don't have to tell me twice," she said, closing a file.

"I'm in on that," Reid smiled. "There's a Doctor Who marathon on the BBC channel this weekend."

Emily picked up her interoffice phone and pushed a button, as Hotch and Dave made their way to the elevators. "PG, the bosses are leaving. Grab Morgan. We're out of here for the weekend."

Alex put her cellphone to her ear. "James, I'm on my way home," she smiled.

In the elevator together, Hotch looked at Dave. "Want to get together later this weekend?"

"Sure," he smiled. "How 'bout Sunday; you all can come over and swim."

"Sounds like a plan to me Big Dog," Aaron smiled.

Fifteen minutes later, the BAU was devoid of its number one profiling team.

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Hotch walked into the house thirty minutes later and got his huge hug from Jack. Beth was next and they shared a tender moment together. "It's been too long Hotchner," she smiled.

Aaron smiled back. "Five weeks, but who's counting." He tugged off his suit coat, his tie already undone and the collar of his dress shirt unbuttoned. He walked into the kitchen to look a Zach browning some hamburger.

"What's up," he questioned his oldest son.

"I'm making tater tot casserole for Jack and me for supper," he smiled, giving his dad a hug.

Aaron pulled out of the hug. "What about Beth and me?"

Zach smiled. "Dad, you just said it; it's been five weeks. Its date night for the two of you; I've got the fort and the squirt."

"You sure," Aaron asked. He knew that Zach lately would always go out on a Friday night, given the chance.

"Positive dad," Zach smiled. "Tomorrow night, the munchkin is on the two of you."

"Deal," Aaron said. "Hey buddy can you do me a favor," Aaron asked looking at Jack.

"Sure dad," Jack smiled, still cuddled up with Beth. He needed that.

"Go out to the garage and grab two beers for Zach and me from the fridge."

Beth rubbed his head. "Make that three Jack," she smiled.

"Got it," he smiled, tearing off to the garage.

"Jack, don't you dare run back with them," Zach said. "Or I'll make you eat a cold meat sandwich for dinner." That was not a Jack favorite and they heard him laugh as he opened the door to go into the garage. The three in the kitchen laughed as well.

"Thanks Zach," Beth smiled. "We really do appreciate it."

Zach smiled back at her. "It's all good Beth." He looked his dad in the eye. "Just don't hammer the headboard of your bed against the wall too loud later," he evilly grinned. "And protection; always be protected," he added with a laugh. Beth roared as Aaron blushed a million colors of red.

"You are so busted Hotchner," she said, still laughing. Zach laughed pointing at her and turned the hamburger he was browning over in the skillet.

"Shit, I never thought I'd get the sex talk back from my own son," Aaron grumbled. He grabbed a beer bottle Jack was bringing into the kitchen and headed to his bedroom to change. Jack handed the other two to Zach. He uncapped the first one, handing it to Beth with a smile and wink. He uncapped the second and took a drink.

"You are good Zach," Beth smiled.

He shrugged at her with his naughty smile, laughing. "I have my moments." They clinked beer bottle necks.

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Jack and Zach, as much time as they spent together during the summer, had a great night. They laughed and played hard in the backyard. Zach sent up Jack's soccer net and worked on Jack's skills. Yet, as Zach chased Jack into the shower, he noticed that Jack was getting very tired. He knew what that brought. Hell, I face that same demon as well when I'm tired.

He tucked Jack into bed, they said prayers together and Jack conked out like a light. Zach moved to his den downstairs and turned on his TV to watch the end of the of the Braves baseball game. When that finished, he started flipping channels a bit to the west coast games. He settled into the Dodger's game. I hope Harry is watching as well, he thought. Moments later, his cellphone on the coffee table he had his legs sprawled out across, buzzed with a text. He picked it up, looked at the message with a smile, and hit a button to make a call.

"Hey you," he smiled. He talked for a bit until he heard Jack coming down the steps.

"I've gotta go; sorry. I'll call you tomorrow," he said as he looked at Jack, with tears in his eyes. "It's Jack; he's waking up from a nightmare; I've gotta take care of this." He smiled, walking to Jack, listening a bit more. "Thanks for understanding." He ended the call, slipped his cellphone into the pocket of his basketball shorts he was wearing and pulled Jack into his strong arms. "It's OK bro. I'm here. And the monster isn't. Dad and I took care of him." Zach sat down with on his couch and rubbed Jack's back, while Jack laid against his chest. Five minutes later, Zach lovingly tucked Jack into his own bed, rubbing his blonde hair. "You can hang out here until dad and Beth get home," he smiled. Jack, again, in the comfort of his big brother's bed, was out like a light.

Aaron and Beth walked into the house five minutes later. They both immediately went up the steps to check on Jack. They noticed his bed was empty with the covers thrown over and looked at each other and shared a sad smile. They went back down the hall and down the steps to Zach's lair.

Zach was once again sprawled out his long legs across the coffee table that Haley had in their living room at the old house. They didn't need to look at the TV. Both of them knew Zach would have a baseball game on. Aaron looked at him. "The nightmare?"

Zach nodded. "And probably my fault dad; I wore him out pretty bad," he smiled. He recounted to the two them their activities for the night.

Beth looked at Aaron. "Which means he'll be the hungry machine in the morning."

Zach pointed at her. "Sorry; we had a lot of fun."

Aaron softly shook his head. "That's OK Zach; thanks son," he smiled, walking into Zach's bedroom. He came back out with a sleeping Jack snuggled on his shoulder. "Don't be up too late Zach," he said.

Zach evilly smiled at his dad. "You want me sleeping sometime soon?"

"Good night Zach; I love you," Aaron said, making his way to the steps to put Jack in his own bed.

Zach winked at Beth and gave her a hug. "Did you two have a good time," he asked with a smile.

Beth returned the hug and rubbed his chest. "Yes, we did. Thanks again Zach; we really needed it."

Zach kissed her cheek. "Good night Beth." Tormenting his dad in Zach's world was allowed. He wouldn't do that to Beth.

"Good night Zach." She followed Aaron up the steps.

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