A/N: This was done to fill a request on Tumblr

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You and Aaron Hotchner had been friends since high school. In truth, there had always been a little something more between the two of you, but the timing never worked out. You were never single at the same time. And while you might have arranged things to be together, you'd seemed to come to an agreement to not discuss it. After all, if it was meant to be it would happen on its own, right?

And finally, things seemed to be lining up for the two of you. As far as you knew Aaron hadn't dated anyone seriously since Haley. Your husband had left you for his piece on the side and filed for divorce. To top it off, the bureau had just transferred you to DC. Yes, you'd even followed Aaron into the FBI. Funny how things worked out.

You'd met most of the team before and JJ was the first to greet you when you stepped through the door.

"Y/N? What are you doing here? Hotch didn't mention that you were visiting." She gave you a warm hug and you smiled as the others came over to say hi.

"He doesn't know I'm here actually. Thought I'd pop in and surprise him."

Derek's hug was as huge as the man giving it and you all but disappeared in his embrace. "We've missed you. How have you been?"

The look on his face as you stepped back made it clear that Aaron had told him about your divorce. "I'm good, Derek. Seriously."

He tilted his head as he decided if you were telling the truth, then his smile mirrored your own. He stepped to the side and gestured toward the stairs. "Hotch is in his office. You should go say hi."

You hurried off while trying not to appear too eager. After taking a deep breath, you rapped lightly on the door.

"Come in." That deep familiar voice had you smiling again.

You slipped into the office, shutting the door behind you. Aaron's head was bent over his desk as he read through paperwork and signed it.

"What do you need?" he asked, still not looking up.

You pressed your lips together and stayed silent. He had to look up eventually.

"Is there something—" His words cut off as he finally turned his attention from the piles of papers on his desk. As soon as he caught sight of you, his eyes went wide and his mouth dropped open just a bit. "Y/N."

He was on his feet in an instant and rounded his desk to wrap you in his arms. You looped your arms around his waist and laid your head on his chest. At over six feet he had a good nine inches on you which was just perfect as far as you were concerned. After the two of you just held each other for a bit, he steered you to the couch and you sat at an angle facing each other.

"What are you doing here?" he asked. "And why didn't you tell me you were coming? You could have stayed with me and Jack. He'll be thrilled to see you."

"Honestly, I figured it would just be easier to stay at my own place."

He frowned, that deep furrow forming between his brows as he processed your words.

Taking pity on him, you reached out and rested a hand on his knee. "I've been transferred to DC. One floor below you, in fact."

His eyes went wide and his entire face lit with his smile. "Are you serious?"

You nodded and he pulled you into another hug.

"This is fantastic. I can't believe you kept this a secret from me. How long have you known?"

"A few weeks. I wanted to make sure some things were settled before we talked."

He shifted his position which put more space between the two of you. You wondered if he even noticed. "What things?"

"Mainly I wanted to make certain this was a done deal. The bureau's been known to change transfer locations at the last minute. I also wanted my divorce finalized."

Aaron tore his gaze from you but said nothing.

You sighed. "Come on, Aaron. Isn't it time we talked about this?"

He swallowed and his tongue darted out to moisten his lips. "Talk about what?"

"This thing between us." You gestured to the two of you. "We've danced around it and ignored it for years. For once we're both in a place where this could work and I've never been much of a dancer if I'm honest."

He gave a low chuckle. "Neither have I." He slid closer to you and laid a hand against your cheek. "Are you sure about this?"

"It's not like we're rushing into anything here, Aaron. We've both had years to think about this." You ran your eyes over him. "I've never been more certain of anything in my life."

Andwith that he leaned forward and kissed you.