"Morning, Hotch!" JJ said excitedly as Hotch opened the door for her and Jack.

"Morning, JJ. Hey buddy!" Hotch gave Jack a hug as he walked in, "Spencer's in the living room if you want to go see him."

Jack nodded and ran into the living room.

"Thanks for letting him stay over last night," Hotch turned to JJ as Jack disappeared.

"No problem, anytime. So how'd it go at the airport?" JJ asked.

"Great. We found his mom, brought her home and now she's still asleep upstairs," Hotch shrugged, "She took our relationship pretty well. Took a little convincing but it worked out."

"That's great, Hotch," JJ smiled, "How's Spencer doing?"

"He's eating again. He hasn't been puking up his food. He hasn't been on drugs. He hasn't yelled at Jack. And he hasn't broken down in the middle of sex again. I'd say he's doing pretty well," Hotch smiled at JJ.

JJ laughed at the "sex" comment and shook her head, "I'm glad to hear that. Mind if I update the team?"

"Go ahead. But, you can leave out the 'sex' part," Hotch chuckled lightly.

"of course," JJ smiled as she gently touched Hotch's shoulder, "Have a great day, Hotch. See you later."

"Keep the team in line for me," Hotch smiled as JJ made her way down the walk.

JJ waved back at Hotch and smiled before getting in her car.

Hotch closed the door and walked into the living room to find Jack cuddled on the couch with Spencer.

"Hey guys," Hotch smiled as he sat down next to Jack, "you have fun last night, Jack?"

Jack nodded, "We watched a movie then went to bed. I was tired!"

Hotch smiled and smoothed Jack's hair, "We were too. We got home pretty late after picking up Spencer's mom."

"Is she here?" Jack looked up at his dad.

"She's still sleeping, but yes," Hotch smiled.

"Will I get to meet her?" Jack asked curiously.

"When she's awake, yes," Hotch lightly smiled.

Jack took this as an acceptable answer and settled down against Spencer's side.

"Spencer?" there was a frantic cry from upstairs. Spencer quickly got to his feet and made his way to the stairs.

"Mom?" he called as he ran up the stairs. Hotch got up and followed him quickly.

"Spencer?" Diana called again.

"Mom?" Spencer flung open the quest room door and saw his mom pacing the room back and forth.

"Spencer!" she flung her arms around her son and buried her face in the crook of his neck.

Spencer hugged her back and rubbed her back soothingly.

Hotch and Jack wandered in and saw the two embracing. Hotch gently grabbed Jack by the shoulder and started to turn him around when Spencer and his mother pulled apart from their embrace.

"I just couldn't find you!" Diana said, stroking her son's face.

"It's alright mom, I'm here," Spencer smiled, placing his hand over his mother's.

"And who is this?" Diana smiled as she saw Jack.

"Mom, this is Jack. Aaron's son," Spencer smiled at the young boy.

Diana walked forward and held her hand out to Jack, "I'm Spencer's mom," she smiled.

Jack took her hand and shook it excitedly, "So… are you my new grandma?" he chirped.

Diana smiled, "yes."

Spencer stared at his mother wide eyed. He was shocked, pleasantly, but still shocked. Diana looked up at Spencer and smiled when she met his gaze. She turned to Hotch and gave him the same smile.

"Who wants to go out for breakfast?" Hotch asked as he began putting on his shoes.

"Me!" Jack cheered as he ran to the door.

"Hold on, bud!" Hotch laughed as his son ran off.

"Did you remember your meds this morning, mom?" Spencer shot a look at his mother.

Diana nodded, "of course, dear."

"Ok…" Spencer said skeptically as he went to get his shoes.

The odd, yet beautiful family sat at a booth at the restaurant together as they ate breakfast. Jack was content as he dug into his clown face pancakes and looked on at his dads eating their meals. Jack turned to his left and watched his new grandmother staring at her plate.

"Mom, eat," Spencer pleaded as he sat his fork down.

Diana looked up at her son and held his gaze. She nodded and picked up her fork and took a bite.

Spencer smiled and picked up his fork again. Hotch smiled and placed his hand on Spencer's free one. He was so proud of Spencer and how far he had come in just this week. Hotch just hoped that he could keep it up and not fall back into his old ways. But Hotch saw in Spencer's eyes when he looked at his mother that he couldn't hurt her and he would do anything in his power to protect her.

"Daddy?" Jack tilted his head at Hotch, "When are you and Spencer getting married?"

Spencer blushed and bent his face over his plate. Hotch laughed and squeezed Spencer's hand while he smiled at Jack.

Diana perked her head up and looked at her son. Spencer sensed her gaze and looked back to his mother smiling at him, bigger and truer than she ever had. Spencer could tell his mother could see through her condition at this moment and was genuinely happy and proud of him.

Epilogue

"Jack! Hurry up, bud!" Hotch called up the stairs to his son. Hotch smiled as he heard a door shut and saw his 12 year old son emerge at the top of the stairs.

"Coming, Dad!" Jack called as he made his way down the stairs.

When Jack came to his side, Hotch straightened his tie and smoothed his hair. Jack made a face and messed his hair again, causing his father to laugh.

"Come on, everyone's waiting for us," Hotch said as he opened the door and ushered his son to the car.

The two got in the car and drove off.

"Dad, relax!" Jack chuckled as his father gripped the steering wheel nervously, his knuckles turning white.

"Sorry bud," Hotch chuckled as he took a deep breath.

After about 5 minutes, Hotch pulled up to the curb and parked.

"Alright dad, remember; breathe!" Jack said as he smoothed his father's jacket around his shoulders.

Hotch nodded and placed his hand on his son's cheek, "Thanks bud," he smiled.

Jack smiled back, "Come on," he got out of the car and made his way around the car to his dad and waited for him to get out.

Together they walked up to the building.

"Hotch! You're late, man!" Morgan shouted from the top of the steps.

"Sorry, my fault," Jack raised a hand and smiled at Morgan.

"Well, you're here now," Morgan said, patting Jack on the back as the Hotchners reached him, "you better get in there, Hotch, Rossi's waiting for you."

Hotch nodded and ran past Morgan and Jack, waving as he passed.

"Come on, kid," Morgan wrapped his arm around Jack's shoulder as they walked through the door.

Jack and Morgan made their way up and stood next to Rossi.

"You're late kid," Rossi shook his head at Jack.

"Fashionably, just as the best taught me, Uncle Dave," Jack said as he straightened out his jacket.

Rossi chuckled and patted jack on the back, "You excited?"

"Of course!" Jack whispered back as he looked around the crowded room, stopping when he caught his father's eye. He smiled proudly at his dad until the music began to play.

The entire room turned to the rear and watched as an 8 year old Henry walked in front of a blonde woman in a beautiful dress walked through the center of the room. Her arm was linked with that of a tall, thin, and handsome young man. Jack looked over to his father and saw him gulp and shift before smiling bigger than Jack had ever seen.

As the blonde woman and the young man reached Hotch, the woman kissed the young man on the cheek before walking off to the side.

The young man stood proudly next to Hotch and smiled at him just as wide as Hotch was.

Jack stared at the two men admiringly, his heart soaring. He wasn't listening to the words being said by the other man standing by his dad and the younger man.

Jack was pulled out of his dreamlike state as his father said "I do," and kissed the younger man.

The entire room stood up and clapped loudly as Hotch held Spencer in his arms, kissing him lovingly.

Jack clapped and cheered loudly as his dads kissed. Finally, Jack was seeing what he had been hoping for, for 5 years.

Hotch turned to his son and held out his arm. Jack ran towards his dads and through one arm around Hotch and the other around Spencer. The entire crowd clapped and cheered for them.

"This is one for the books," Rossi smiled to Morgan.

"First gay marriage in Virginia, man," Morgan smiled as he clapped.

"Psh," Rossi scoffed, "First marriage between two men who love each other. It's marriage, Derek."

Morgan chuckled and patted Rossi on the back.

"Worth the wait?" Rossi called to Jack.

Jack walked over to Rossi, "of course. Shame we weren't considered DC residents, or else this would've happened a while ago."

"Nah, the wait made it more special," Rossi chuckled as he pulled Jack in for a hug, "You're dads are now an important part of history."

Jack shrugged, "They're already important."

Jack walked alongside his Uncle Dave as they followed the crowd to the reception hall.

"How's Papa doing at the BAU?" Jack asked Rossi.

"He's doing great! I don't know how we ever got along without that brain of his. How's he doing at home?" Rossi asked.

"He hasn't had any sort of incident in a year," Jack replied proudly, "his scars are almost completely healed. The doctor said it's a miracle his back scars are gone since they were inflicted so early on."

Rossi nodded; he remember the first time he saw Spencer's old abuse scars inflicted on him by his father. He never thought they'd disappear, but they did.

"No nightmares?" Rossi asked curiously.

Jack shook his head, "Not that I know of. I sleep with headphones in," Jack made a face to let Rossi know exactly what he meant.

Rossi roared with laughter and patted his "nephew" on the back, "sounds like you're the one with the nightmares."

Jack laughed along with Rossi, "Every kid feels that way about their parents," Jack shrugged.

"Jack!" Spencer called.

"Coming, Papa!" Jack called back. He turned to Rossi who nodded to him, telling him to go.

Jack ran up to Spencer and threw his arms around him.

"Guess what we're doing tomorrow?" Spencer asked Jack.

Jack pulled back from Spencer and looked at his curiously.

"A date at the court house," Spencer smiled as realization came across Jack's face and he hugged him tighter.

Jack pulled back and admired his second father. Although he was only 27, he had permanent dark circles under his eyes and worry lines on his forehead. But he wore them well, Jack thought. This man he called "Papa" for 5 years had been to hell and back. He was weak and fragile when he first met him but thanks to Jack's father, he was a new person. Jack learned from Spencer at an early age that nobody is perfect and everyone has their own struggles but with the right support and determination, anyone can escape the shackles of old scars. Jack admired nobody more than he did Spencer Reid Hotchner.