Warnings: Pregnancy, light teasing, overly protective behavior, use of Y/N, (Jack is not mentioned)
Words: 2k?
Summary: The team is onto your secret, because Hotch is becoming extra careful with you at work...
Aaron Hotchner wasn’t exactly known for being loud and obvious. You’d gotten used to the small, quiet ways he expressed his emotions—an encouraging glance across the bullpen, a quick touch on your back as you passed in the hall. But now? Now, it was like a switch had flipped.
It had only been a couple of weeks since you found out you were pregnant, and Aaron had gone into full-blown “Papa Bear” mode. He was constantly checking on you, making sure you were eating, sleeping, and avoiding anything remotely stressful. And while you loved him for it, you were starting to worry that the team might notice.
You hadn’t told them yet. You wanted to wait until you were further along, but that was proving to be a challenge—mostly because Aaron’s protectiveness was starting to verge on the obvious.
It started that morning when you walked into the bullpen with a coffee in hand.
“Y/N,” Aaron said, his voice sharp as he appeared beside you.
“What?” you asked, blinking up at him.
He reached for the cup in your hand, frowning. “Decaf, right?”
You hesitated for a split second too long.
“Y/N.” His tone was softer now, but the warning was clear.
“Yes. It’s decaf,” you said, rolling your eyes.
He gave you a look that said he didn’t entirely believe you but didn’t press the issue. Instead, he took the cup from you and sniffed it like some kind of coffee detective.
Behind you, you heard Emily stifle a laugh.
“Something funny, Prentiss?” Aaron asked without looking up.
“Nope, nothing at all,” she said, though her smirk was impossible to miss.
The team’s suspicions only grew during the briefing. You were discussing a new case—a string of robberies that had turned violent—and Aaron’s focus was split between the case details and you.
“Y/N, you’ll stay back at the station to coordinate with local law enforcement,” he said, his tone leaving no room for argument.
“What?” you blurted, caught off guard. “Why?”
“Because I need someone I trust handling communications,” he said evenly.
You glanced around the table, noting the raised eyebrows and exchanged glances. Derek looked like he was about to burst out laughing, and JJ gave you a sympathetic smile.
“Sure,” you said, trying to sound casual. “Whatever you say, boss.”
Aaron nodded, clearly satisfied, but you could feel the team’s eyes on you as they filed out of the room.
Later that day, you were sitting at your desk when Derek sauntered over, leaning against the edge of your desk with a grin.
“Okay, what’s the deal with Hotch?” he asked, crossing his arms.
“What do you mean?” you asked innocently.
“You know exactly what I mean,” he said. “He’s been hovering over you like a hawk all day.”
You shrugged, feigning nonchalance. “Maybe he’s just being thorough.”
Before you could respond, Emily joined you, her expression equally amused.
“He made you stay back at the station,” she pointed out. “When’s the last time Hotch did that?”
“Never,” Derek answered for you.
You sighed, realizing there was no point in arguing. “You guys are reading too much into this.”
“Sure we are,” Emily said, smirking.
By the end of the day, you were ready to collapse. Aaron had insisted on driving you home, despite your protests that you were perfectly capable of getting there on your own.
As soon as you stepped into your apartment, you kicked off your shoes and flopped onto the couch with a groan.
“You okay?” Aaron asked, sitting beside you.
“I’m fine,” you said, closing your eyes. “Just tired.”
He frowned, his hand brushing over your knee. “You need to rest more.”
“I will,” you said, smiling up at him. “You worry too much, you know that?”
“Can you blame me?” he asked, his voice softening.
You shook your head, your heart swelling at the concern in his eyes. “No, I can’t.”
The next day, the team’s suspicions reached a breaking point.
You were in the conference room, going over the latest case updates, when JJ leaned over and whispered something to Emily. Both of them glanced at you, their expressions a mix of curiosity and amusement.
“What?” you asked, raising an eyebrow.
“Nothing,” JJ said quickly, though her smile gave her away.
Aaron shot them a warning look, but that only seemed to fuel their amusement.
“I swear, you guys are acting weirder than usual,” you said, shaking your head.
“Us?” Emily asked, feigning innocence. “We’re not the ones acting weird.”
“Okay, that’s enough,” Aaron said, his tone firm.
The room fell silent, but you could see the team exchanging knowing looks.
Later that evening, Aaron and I were sitting on the couch at your place, dinner plates balanced on your laps.
“I think the team’s onto us,” you said, breaking the comfortable silence.
“They don’t know anything,” Aaron said, though he didn’t sound entirely convinced.
“They’re profilers, Aaron,” you reminded him. “They know everything.”
He sighed, running a hand through his hair. “I just don’t want them to find out before we’re ready to tell them.”
“I know,” you said, resting your head on his shoulder. “But I don’t think we’ll be able to keep it a secret much longer.”
He was quiet for a moment before pressing a kiss to the top of your head. “We’ll figure it out,” he said.
A week later, the truth finally came out—not because you told them, but because the team cornered us in the bullpen.
“We need to talk,” Derek said, his tone serious but his eyes twinkling with amusement.
Aaron and you exchanged a look, and you could tell he was debating whether to deny it or come clean.
“What is it, Morgan?” Aaron asked, his voice calm.
“It’s about Y/N,” Derek said, crossing his arms.
You felt your heart skip a beat.
“We know something’s going on,” Emily added, her gaze shifting between the two of you.
Aaron sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose. “What exactly do you think is going on?”
JJ stepped forward, her expression softer. “We think… you’re expecting,” she said gently.
The bullpen fell silent, and you could feel everyone’s eyes on you.
Aaron reached for your hand, giving it a reassuring squeeze. “You’re right,” he said finally. “We’re having a baby.”
The room erupted into a mix of cheers and congratulations, and you couldn’t help but laugh at their excitement.
“You guys are impossible, you know that?” you said, shaking your head.
“Impossible, but right,” Rossi said with a grin.
As the team continued to celebrate, you looked up at Aaron, your heart swelling with love and gratitude.
This wasn’t how you planned to tell them, but as you watched your friends and colleagues sharing your joy, you realized it couldn’t have been more perfect.
Your little family was growing, and you couldn’t wait for the adventure ahead.
hello love ! I see that you were asking for domestic aaron hotchner requests and I had a thought !
reader was recently discharged from the hospital after a major surgery, and aaron being the amazing man he is, decided - since it’s his day off, he’d make her breakfast in bed?
( maybe jack helps too ?? )
changed it a tad, so it's mom!reader who's just given birth and i hope that's okay <3
“All set?” Aaron asks as you sit up on the hospital bed, a pain between your legs as you watch him hold your little baby with one hand and reach for you with his other one.
“I really wanna go home and have mint chocolate ice cream with Jack and the baby,” you’re tearing up as Aaron sits you in the wheelchair they provided, settling your baby in your arms the moment you’re comfortable.
“He’s with Penelope and Derek in the cafeteria, he said there were chocolate chip cookies on display.” you hum, leaning your head back tiredly. Aaron kisses your forehead, something more than love nestled between his ribs.
You hear him before you see him, a smile already on your face as you hear his shoes squeaking on the tiles.
“I got you this, and it’s warm!” Jack says, kissing your cheek with all the energy of a kid hopped up on sugar.
“Thank you Jack, did you have yours already?” you break yours in half and give it to him when he nods, Aaron shaking his head fondly at the action.
“How’re you feeling mama?” Derek asks, watching you chew on the cookie and stroke your baby’s cheek.
“I could sleep for a week, but the pain is mostly gone.”
Penelope hooks a gift bag on one of the arms of the wheelchair with a smile. “That’s a care package from the girls and I.” she kisses your forehead and Derek and her leave, your little family strolling out of the hospital chatting together, with you mostly listening to Aaron and Jack’s master plan of taking care of you and the baby.
summary | a drunken night lands you in bed with your unit chief and now pregnant with his baby
pairing | aaron hotchner x fem!reader
warning | angst, CM violence, guns, violence, protective!hotch, possessive!hotch, labor, fluff ending, you and aaron have an unclear relationship status
word count | 2.1k
You held onto your bump as you walked towards the scene. The team was the last to arrive, SWAT and the local PD already on the scene. This was your last case before you went to maternity leave and technically you were supposed to be on desk duty and stay with Garcia. But with it being in DC, Hotch brought Garcia with the rest of them, and in turn Garcia wanted to bring you because she didn’t want to leave you alone.
Practically waddling onto the scene, standing slightly behind Hotch while holding your bump because your vest stopped fitting months ago.
Feeling helpless in your situation, you went to sit by the tents where the radio had been set up, being the only communication that came through the building.
“Is there any communication coming through?” You asked one of the local agents.
“You with the BAU?” You nodded, letting them continue. “He’s asking for your agents.”
You looked back at the team seeing them all engrossed in their tasks, before turning back to the agent, “Call, I’ll talk.”
“Yes, this is SSA L/n.” You said professionally.
“Yes, this is SSA L/n.” You said professionally.
“Yes, this is SSA L/n.” You said professionally.
“Y/n.” You felt shivers go down your spine, chilled that he knew your name, he must have known the whole team. “Finally pop yet.”
Your eyes widened, your arm wrapping around your bump, who was this man and how did he know about you.
“I’ve heard you’ve been asking for an agent.” You ignored his question, staying on topic, hoping to get him out.
“You let one of your agents in, I let out the kids.” His command was clear, hanging up before you even got the chance to answer.
There were no words for you to say, shocked, you knew that no one could go in, there wasn’t a line of communication and you knew that you’d have to drop your gun when you got in, and there wasn’t a direct shot from the outside.
Hotch would be furious if he heard that you’d talk to the unsub on the phone but once hearing the gunshot from the inside, you couldn’t wait any longer.
While the rest of the team tried to find a way to look in, you were able to find a vest that was big enough to go around your bump, one of the agents giving you an earpiece so you could give the go signal to come in.
You ran as quickly as you could towards the scene, passing the rest of the team who didn’t notice, until they heard the sounds of other officers.
“L/n!” Hotch yelled, starting to run after you, the rest of the team looking what was right in front of them. “Y/n, stop!”
Morgan was quick enough to grab his unit chief, pulling him back before going in. “Hotch, Hotch!”
Aaron couldn’t breathe, seeing you go into the building, not understanding why you went in without saying anything.
“You can’t go in after her.”
“The b-baby.” He muttered.
Hotch never really talked about the pregnancy to the team much, they all knew you were pregnant with his baby, but the two of you weren’t together. Throughout your pregnancy, Hotch continued to treat you the same but once your bump started to grow, he became more protective and the whole team saw.
He felt helpless in the situation, all he could do was just stand by and wait for something to know that you were alright. Turning, he made his way towards the comm station.
“Is there anything?”
“The unsub called, he told SSA L/n that either her or one of your team members would have to go in so he would release the hostages.” They explained.
Hotch closed his eyes, taking a deep breath, letting it out and opening his eyes back up. “Does she have a line of communication?”
“She has an earpiece to let us know when it’s clear to come in.”
“Thank you.” He nodded before walking back to the team.
“The hostages should come out any minute now.” He said. “The unsub wanted a trade.”
“One of us for them.” Spencer whispered.
“Why didn’t she tell us?” Garcia whispered, “One of you would have gone in.”
“I don’t know babygirl, but it's done.”
Hotch didn’t know how long he had been waiting, the kids should have been out by now.
“Agent Hotchner!” Hotch turned, seeing an agent coming towards him with one of the phones, “it’s the unsub, he’s asking for you.”
“Hotchner.” Hotch’s voice was deep, raw, he was angry at this point. “Where are the children?”
“Oh, don’t be impatient Aaron.” The unsub laughed, “Must you ruin a good time, we’re having so much fun aren’t we Y/n.”
“Aaron!” You sounded winded.
“Y/n, are you-” Hotch didn’t finish his sentence.
“Ah, ah ah.” The unsub cackled. “Agent L/n is busy at the moment.”
“Don’t you dare touch her.” Since the pregnancy, you learned that Hotch was possessive of not only the baby but you. Any night where you weren’t on a case, he’d be at your apartment and out in different states, he’d always share a room with you.
The two of you danced around your feelings for years, everyone knew that. Everyone had their bets on when one of you would finally confess your love for each other. He doted towards you during the pregnancy, getting up in the middle night to go to your apartment because you called wanting food at 3am.
It was clear as day the two of you were going to be wonderful parents and the team was happy that the two of you happy with each other.
“The children should be out any minute.” Once again, the unsub hung up before Hotch could get another word in. The team surrounded the perimeter waiting for them while Hotch stormed towards the Comm station.
“Where is the line that directs to L/n.” He was heaving, he needed to hear your voice, to make sure you were okay.
“Y/n.” He spoke into the microphone.
“Aaron.” You whispered, he could barely hear it and wasn’t expecting you to answer. He sighed, relief filling him.
“Hi sweetheart.” He whispered, smiling. “I know I should be mad at you but I’m happy you're okay. I need to listen to me sweetheart, you need to give me the word for us to move in, once those children are out, I can’t keep you in there, I need you, okay.”
He didn't hear anything for you, keeping the microphone in his hand, turning back to see the children coming out of the building into the hands of the team.
Hotch was practically glaring at the microphone just waiting to hear your voice.
“Now!” You said in the microphone.
“Move in!” He yelled towards SWAT and the team, running in with them.
Hotch practically jumped up the stairs, searching every floor briefly before going up to the next.
“Robert Handson, stay right there!” He shouted, seeing the unsub starting to make his way towards you.
You were pushed against the wall, your vest and gun thrown across the floor, your hands protecting your bump.
“Agent Hotchner, come to save your damsel.” He stalked towards you, pulling you against his chest, pressing the gun to your temple.
You whimpered, closing your eyes, tears streaming down your cheeks.
“Put the gun down.” Hotch tried to keep his voice as clear as possible not wanting the unsub to hear how scared he was.
“Why should I?” He smirked, pressing it further into your head. You were practically sobbing at this point, trying to fight your way out of his touch.
You knew this couldn’t be where it ended, you opened your eyes to see Aaron looking at the both of you, his eyes glassy, trying not to cry.
Coming to your senses, you kicked your foot between his legs, making him flinch and let go of you, letting you run so Aaron could take the shot. Once clearing that the unsub was down, Aaron made his way to you.
Letting his emotions take a hold of him, his hands held the sides of your face as his lips pressed against yours. You sighed, wrapping your arms around his waist, pulling him closer towards you. Pushing away, you rested your forehead against his.
“Never.” He whispered, tears running down his face too, “Never do that again.”
“I don’t think I can promise that.” You whispered, smiling. Aaron smiled with you, going to kiss you again, softly.
You smiled into the kiss, before breaking away. “As much as I dreamed of this happening, maybe we move this somewhere else.”
Aaron smiled, wrapping an arm around your waist, helping you back outside.
Joining the rest of the team, each saying their worries, giving you hugs of relief. As you hugged Garcia while she practically lectured you about going in, your eyes widened, pulling away from her.
“What’s wrong?” She looked at you.
“I think my water broke.” You looked down at your gray pants, seeing a dark line starting to trickle down your pant leg.
“Oh my god!” She exclaimed, gaining the attention of the rest of the team. “Oh my god, she’s going into labor!”
The ride to the hospital was eventual, Garcia and Hotch arguing over who should ride in the ambulance with you, Morgan taking Garcia away letting Hotch stay with you.
“You ready sweetheart?” Hotch asked, holding onto your hand as you felt your contractions.
“Yea-ahhhhhh!” You screamed as another contraction started. “No.”
“It’s alright, we’re almost there.”
“I want drugs.” You cried, “I can’t do this.”
Aaron just smiled, pressing a kiss to your hand, squeezing it reassuringly.
Finally coming to the hospital, you were put into a bed and rolled into the delivery room, luckily all the doctors and nurses were present when the two of you came in and the morphine was given to you.
“Alright, Mrs. Hotchner, let’s get this baby.” You were so out of it that you didn’t correct it and Aaron was stunned just to hear the doctor call you Mrs. Hotchner.
“Okay, just one more big push.” It was a relief to you, hearing you just needed to push once more. Aaron was nothing but supportive, holding onto your hand the entire time, wiping away the sweat that was dripping down your face, whispering sweet nothing in your ear.
“There we go!” The doctor smiled, lifting the baby up to your eyes, “Congratulations it’s a girl.”
The two of you cried in happiness, hearing her little cries, you finally closed your eyes, leaning back on the bed.
“You did amazing.” Aaron smiled, moving the hair away from your eyes. Aaron kept an eye on you and the babe as she was cleaned and finally brought over to the two of you.
“Here we go mom.” The nurse handed her into your arms.
You could cry about how beautiful and small she was. Though just being born, you could already tell she took many of Hotch’s features.
“She looks like you.” You looked up at him.
“Hi baby.” You softly rubbed her cheek with the pad of your thumb. That seemed to wake her, her eyes opening, blinking rapidly before settling.
“Oh my, Aaron, look at her eyes.” Aaron leaned down to look at his daughter, seeing her eyes, one brown, the other hazel.
“She has heterochromia.” He said in awe. Lifting her up to Hotch, he softly took her out of your arms.
“My sweet girl.” You couldn’t look away from them, seeing the bond that was already being created.
“Do we have a name for your special girl?” The nurse asked.
“Isabella Hotchner.” You said softly, looking up at Hotch, “Izzy.”
The nurses and doctors stepped out of the room letting the three of you settle before letting any visitors come in.
You all ended up falling asleep before the team came in. Isabella was in the bassinet while you scooted over to have Hotch in the bed with you. It was a tight fit but you were adamant with sleeping with him.
JJ was the first to walk in, the rest of the coming in, seeing the two of you. JJ swooned at the scene, seeing sleeping Isabella and you and Aaron cuddling together.
He was still in his dress shirt and slacks, but his arms were wrapped against your back, letting your head rest on your chest while the blanket covered the two of you.
Everyone just set down their flowers and balloons, leaving the phone, just before Garcia was able to snag a photo of the three of you.
Rossi smiled at the two of you together, remembering the nights that Aaron stayed late talking about you to him. Setting down his flowers, he dimmed the lights and closed the door, leaving your family together.
Hey everyone! Happy Father's Day to those of you who celebrate with a loved one. For the rest of you, however, I hope that this list will offer you some solace during this time. I hope you know that you are, and always have been, worthy of unconditional comfort, joy, and love.
I hope this list of Spencer, Luke, Ralvez, and Hotch fics can make this day just a little bit more bearable. Enjoy, and remember that you will always have a home here 💕
*If you have any fics you'd like me to add - please DM me! I will continue to edit this list. Please only send me fics where the Child is the focus, and are an age where Readers would be able to identify with them (not infants). I have plenty of Mom!Reader/Spencer fics for now!
Dad Spencer Reid
GN!Child!Reader
Like Father, Like You by @imagining-in-the-margins: GN!Child. In which Spencer’s child comes out as not straight (sexuality not specified).
Anything for You by @lexieshuntingsstuff : GN!Child confesses to Father that they aren’t sick, they’re being bullied.
First Date Blurb by @zhuzhubii: Spencer meets his child’s first date.
Daughter!Reader
Skater Boy by @reidgraygubler: Spencer wants to spend more time with his daughter. So she teaches him how to skateboard.
Showing the Bird by @letarasstuff: Spencer’s daughter always is quick to pick things up she shouldn’t do, this includes a certain gesture with her hand and middle fínger.
To the Moon & Back by @andiebeaword: Spencer misses his daughter's important event for his work.
A Safe Place to Land by @aperrywilliams: Before the big day, Reader decided to spend time with her dad and share their thoughts about the path their lives have taken.
Finding Family by @spectaclespencer: [Stepdad!Spencer] Reader is upset on father’s day, but her mood is lifted when her mother’s boyfriend moves in.
Son!Reader
Budding Sunshine by @broken-stardust: Reader comes out to his father as a trans man.
Nonbinary!Child!Reader
Growing in a Garden by @reidgraygubler: Spencer’s 12-year-old is confused about their gender identity and goes to their dad for help and advice. Later his child has some exciting news.
Assorted Dad!Spencer
@reid-fiction ’s Dad Spencer Masterlist.
@dontshootmespence ’s Dad Spencer Masterlist
Love Knows No Bounds by @90spumkin: [OC!Child] A set of blurbs of Spencer being a father to a young girl named Eliza.
My Girl by @meganskane: [OC!Child] Spencer helps his daughter deal with her first heartbreak.
The Bad Influence's Birthday by @ontheoddoccasioniwritestuff: [Dad!Reader, OC!Child] After hearing some unsavoury rumours about his darling daughter, Spencer decides to do something about it.
Mom!Reader (OC!Child)
Backup by @wave0fg00dvibes: You and Spencer are a team raising two kids.
You’re My Home by @wave0fg00dvibes: Spencer returns home to you and your daughter.
Defining Family by @imagining-in-the-margins: Spencer finds out he’s a dad… to a twelve year old girl. Your twelve year old girl, who just broke into the FBI.
The Prodigy Path by @imagining-in-the-margins: At a parent teacher conference, Spencer and Reader explain their seemingly unorthodox parenting style.
10 Days by @boldlyvoid: It’s Spencer’s first father’s day and he’s extremely emotional about the little love of his life that he’s only just met.
It’s Not So Bad by @spencersmind: Spencer might just love his daughter more than he loves you.
Breaking Up a Fight by @railmereid: Dad!Spencer breaking up a fight between his girls
Braids and Books by @propertyofpoeandbucky: Spencer decides to spend his day off with you and your daughter.
The Atoms by @propertyofpoeandbucky: Spencer thinks he can bore your son to go to sleep by talking about atoms, but he was wrong.
Catch by @ionlyreadfivebookslastweek: Spencer’s daughter wants to play catch.
Madison by @ionlyreadfivebookslastweek: Where Spencer and reader adopted a girl of 5 years old (from S12E12).
Mini Matchmaker by @mggswhorificlover: Spencer’s daughter takes a liking to their new neighbor and notices Spencer might like her just as much.
The Luckiest by @reidingmelodies: Spencer and his daughter go through a scrapbook.
Love and Concern by @aperrywilliams: Spencer is concerned about his daughter’s first day of school.
The Trials and Tribulations of Fatherhood by @omgbigfluffwriting: It's your daughter’s first Christmas, and it's one to remember.
Wrapped Around Your Finger by @erin-bo-berin: Spencer ends up caving into his little girl when she begs to adopt a cat.
The Anniversary by @spencie-adams: Spencer yells at transphobes for his kid that came out a year ago today.
Intentions by @imagining-in-the-margins: [To-Be-Stepmom!Reader] Spencer’s teenage daughter Aurelia wants to have a conversation with you about your intentions with her father.
Victory by @babymetaldoll: [To-Be-Stepmom!Reader] Spencer’s daughter hates her father’s girlfriend. But when he is in prison, life pushes them to finally get along.
Pretty Boy by @foxy-eva: Seeing how Spencer would do anything to make their daughter smile never fails to warm his wife’s heart .
Dad Luke Alvez
Grieving is Never Easy by @a-mended-pact: (Daughter!Reader) It had only been a few months since your mom died.
Dad Ralvez
Please Hug Me by @sassymoon: (Daughter!Reader) How are you going to tell your dads that you’re 17 and pregnant?
Three in the Morning by @elliottspond: (GN!Child) Spencer helps Reader with insomnia, and Luke helps both of them bake cookies without destroying the kitchen.
Dad Aaron Hotchner
Tragedy is Not the End by @reidgraygubler: (GN!Child) Aaron confronts his child after they cause too many problems at school.
Discussions by @clean-bands-dirty-stories: (Male!Teacher!Reader) Aaron finds Jack's assignment on why he admires him.
very underrated scene of hotch is when he and derek are in that kids room and derek can’t figure out what the picture is and hotch, nochalantly, goes “it’s a dog” and derek is like “how tf” and he goes “father’s instinct” 🥺
