Fic: By The Beach, Chapter 1 (Criminal Minds, Reid / Morgan, Aaron / Chad, Sean / Cain)
Title: By the Beach, Chapter 1
Pair: Spencer Reid / Derek Morgan,
Aaron Hotchner / Chad Christensen,
Sean Hotchner / Cain Christensen
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Not mine, etc.
Feedback: Always Welcome
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“Can`t you keep these in some kind of order?” Morgan picked up three thick books from his side of the bed and placed them to the nightstand. “We have bookshelves for these.”
“I know, but I wanted to check some facts.” Reid continued tapping the keys of his laptop. He was sitting on the bed, legs crossed under him and his glasses hanging on the tip of his nose.
“Why? You already know everything there is in these.”
“Yeah, but I don’t like to rely on my memory if I can check it. I haven’t read those for years, so I refreshed my memory. It’s kinda nice to go back to them again.”
“Were the facts the way they were when you last read them?”
“Yeah.”
“Do what you want. Can you take a break?”
“Sure, I don’t need to finish this till next week.” Reid saved his work and closed his laptop. “Okay, I’m all yours.”
“How many vacation days do you have left?”
“I’m not sure. Why?”
“My buddy called me couple days ago. He needs help.”
“Which one of your buddies?”
“Mike.”
“Good thing he finally realised that therapy is nothing to be ashamed of.”
“Not that kind of help. And why do you think he should go to therapy?”
“Forget it.... What kinda help does he want?”
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“Morning, bro. Any coffee?” Sean breezed in leaving Hotch to close the door.
“You say the same thing every time you come here.”
“And you keep saying I repeat myself. So what?”
“What do you want?”
“I drove Cain to his check-up, and I thought I would come and see me oooooold and wise big bro.” Sean went to the kitchen and poured himself a cup of coffee. Chad simply lifted his eyes from the newspaper for a minute to see the visitor and went right back to his reading.
“When are you picking him up?” Hotch took the mug he had left on the kitchen counter.
“His appointment is eleven thirty, so they should be done by midday.”
“And you just dropped by.”
“Sorry, did I ruin your chances for a morning quickie?”
“We`ve already had two.” Chad commented. “We’ve been up since eight.”
“Good to know my bro`s not the only early bird anymore…. Anyway, how’s it hanging? Dumb question, I can see how low it’s hanging…. Can I have a minute with Aaron?”
“Judging by that babbling, you want something.” Chad deadpanned.
“How did you know?”
“And it has something to do with sex.”
“You’re good.”
“I know. You very rarely babble randomly, you just go straight to the point, so this must be something juicy.”
“And little bit awkward, so could you….?” Sean tried to look pleading. He had learned very quickly not to push Chad’s buttons.
“No. If this has something to do with my baby brother I’m not moving.”
“Okay.” Sean moved restlessly from one foot to the other, trying to come up with a suitable place to start.
Hotch looked at the two men, and tried to control his grin. Chad could be very intimidating when he wanted to be, and he was one of the few people who could actually make Sean quiet.
“So… I… Hotch?” Sean asked carefully. “You’re the girl, right?”
Hotch almost spill out his mouthful of coffee. He swallowed hastily. “What the hell are you talking about?”
“I just mean that you’re the big, bad bottom. Aren’t you?”
“Sean!”
“Come on, you even got the T-shirt.”
“T-shirt?”
“That blue one, with NBB printed on the front.”
“You know what that means?”
“Natural Born Bottom. It’s not exactly a new phrase.”
“You could have told me that before I took Jack to the park!”
“You were wearing that?” Sean giggled.
“Yes!”
“I did mention that you were very popular with the other daddies.” Chad grinned. “And since you asked so nicely: Yes, he is a big, fat bottom.”
“Fat?” Hotch looked stunned.
“Not literally, babe.”
“Anyway…” Sean interrupted. “Do you ever top?”
“Hell yeah….” Chad smirked like a slinky feline. “He’s a man of many talents.”
“Chad…..” Hotch had turned bright red.
“I mean it. Sincerely. You’re awesome both ways.”
Hotch tried to say something, but his mouth didn’t agree to operate. Chad’s tone had had done funny things to his mind and he couldn’t stay angry despite strong efforts.
“Thanks.”
“Really touching, guys.” Sean commented. “Can we move on now?”
“Fine. Why are you asking about that?” Hotch groaned. “And please say what you have to say with a minimal amount of descriptions of your sexlife or mine.”
“The whole thing. I mean, I haven’t been with Cain for that long, but in the sex-department we’re somewhere around the three year mark.”
“Good for you, get to the point.”
“I’ve never been on the driver’s seat! I love being in the receiving end, but I would like to have two possibilities.”
“Then go talk to him.”
“I did! And he just said he doesn’t do that.”
“Well, you two have been together-not-together for a while now. He hasn’t been with one guy for that long since he was sixteen.” Chad stated. He went on to read his paper.
“Seriously?”
“Yeah. He had some girls, but they didn’t last long either.”
“Why?”
“Don’t ask me. Psychobabble’s not my area.”
“You know him, what do you think?”
“I think Bobby really screwed up his head.” Chad got up and piled up his dishes to the sink.
“And?”
“And what?”
“Who the hell is Bobby?”
“Go and talk to Cain.”
“No, I’m asking you and I want an answer.”
Chad turned to face Sean, crossing his arms across his chest. He took a step closer and Sean seemed to shrink.
“Chad, don’t scare the kid.” Hotch stated. “He looks like he’s about to wet his pants.”
“Okay.” Chad let the intimidating look vanish from his face. “I’ll tell you the basics. Bobby was his first boyfriend, they were both sixteen.”
“What did he do?”
“They had that whole puppy love phase and then they decided to go all the way. First time and all that. Bobby liked it and decided he wanted to experiment. So he dumped Cain a week later.”
“That’s cold.” Sean said.
“Yeah, but he had to wait a month for his face to heal before he could even try to pick up anyone new.” A crooked grin appeared up on Chad’s face. “He had a little accident.”
“I know I’m gonna regret asking….. What kind of an accident?”
“He hit my fist with his face.”
“Okay….”
“Several times.”
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“By the sea?”
“Yeah.” Morgan beamed. “They booked the house for a week but they can’t go. So now they have to find another renter or they’ll have to pay the whole rent. Think about it: A week in California. Sun, sand and sex on the beach. And I don’t mean the drink.”
“We don’t even know if we can get a week off at the same time. When we went to Vegas the team made arrangements so we could go together.”
“I already talked to Hotch yesterday. He’ll sort it out.”
“So you have it all arranged and now you tell me?”
“It was a surprise! And I`ll make it really good for you. If you come to the beach with me, I’ll wear that teeny tine Speedo and I’ll be all over you….”
“You’re always all over me when we’re away from work.”
“Yeah, but think about all the other people on the beach.”
“My ego is not that fragile. I don’t need that kind of reinforcement.” Reid commented.
“Please. Pretty please.”
“On one condition. This time you don’t distract me when I’m putting on suntan lotion. Last time I burned so badly I couldn’t sleep on my back for a week.”
Chapter 2