"Why didn't you wait for backup?" He yelled. "I didn't want him to get away." I said, walking further into the room. "You disobeyed my direct order." He said, still yelling. "Would you have rather me let him get away?" I said, getting louder. Not quite as loud as him. "You could have been shot." He said, still yelling. He took a step closer to me. "I know." "You could have been killed." He said, softer. "I know." I said, almost a whisper. "Your insubordination could have ended in death Catherine." He yelled inches away from my face. "I know." I said, getting louder. "I don't know how you could be so careless." He said, continuing to yell. "I'm sorry." "You're sorry?" He said, yelling. He put his thumb and middle finger on the bridge of his nose. "Hotch, I-" his lips came crashing onto mine.

Dr. Christina Keaton decides that she is done with men after a number of disappointing dates, professional egos, and emotionally unavailable charmers who crumble the second they hear the word therapy. She's built a successful career specializing in trauma and coercive dynamics, she has boundaries, and she has no intention of lowering her standards again. And then her best friend insists on introducing her to some of her boyfriend's colleagues. Aaron Hotchner. Controlled. Disciplined. Emotionally guarded. Their first interaction is sharp, professional, and laced with tension neither of them acknowledges. Their second is worse. By the third, the line between intellectual sparring and undeniable attraction begins to blur. When Christina is brought in as a consultant, proximity turns tension into something far more dangerous. Long hours, shared insights, and unspoken glances evolve into quiet understanding and a connection neither of them planned for.

A series of unsolved murders in Rusk County, Texas, has Sheriff Jules Knox at her wit's end as the clues seem to point in different, confusing directions. So, despite her dislike of bureaucrats, she contacts the FBI for help. The case file ends up in SSA Hotchner's desk and after a brief look, he decides that the BAU would consult and keep an eye on it while they work on more urgent cases. Until there is a shift in the case, and the bodies start dropping in a faster rate. Sheriff Knox communicates with Agent Hotchner interrupting him from other cases. He doesn't like her attitude, but decides that it is time for the BAU to fly down to Rusk, Texas. Will the two be able to work alongside each other?

A homicide in Louisiana makes the BAU revisit a series of old murders in the area that follow the same MO. And soon they discover that the case is much bigger than they originally thought. During the investigation, Agent Hotchner comes in contact with a number of relatives of the old victims. And one of them sticks out; Sofia Wade. Sofia is tough, driven and she's not shy to ask for the things she needs which includes Agent Hotchner's attention. But her involvement in the case and their big age difference warn Agent Hotchner to keep his distance.

He used to be my everything, but I was nothing to him. Now that I'm everything to him, I don't even want to look at him. But he is begging me for a chance to show me he's changed, and he is determined to win me over again.

As the direct supervisor to Agent Hotchner, Chief Olivia Stephens has to make sure he and the units function at their best. But he has been making it more and more difficult for her. Out of all the psychos, misogynistic men and paperwork she has faced in this job, he has been the biggest challenge she's ever met. Agent Hotchner has been against her since the beginning and is determined to make her leave that position. A small event brought on a growing resentment towards her. Now, he can't stand her orders, judgement, obsession with protocol, her infuriating British accent... her bright blue eyes... there is just something about her that drives him absolutely crazy... ✨And I could see you being my addiction You can see me as a secret mission... ✨

Payton Lopez transferred to the FBI a week before Hotchner's ex-wife Haley gets killed by Foyet and her mom gets shot by Foyet. But what the team doesn't know except for Emily Prentiss... Her ex-father was Karl Arnold (A.K.A The Fox) what happens when the team finds out could they treat her differently? What could happen between Hotch and Lopez? Could it turn to romance or will it manly stay colleague? Most of the ideas were from @lecoiiaa The story is in 3rd person

'there's no way that you're not from heaven' [hotch x fem!oc] [somewhat canon divergent] [season 3 - ?]

JJ is going on maternity leave for her second baby, so she brings in the BAU her most trusted friend to replace her for the foreseeable four months. Agent Taylor Wilson is very dedicated to her job, and almost nobody can say a bad word about her. Everyone likes her and she adjust to the BAU quickly. However, everything will change when secrets of her past will return to haunt her once again... A fight with her boss, their past, and a very irrational decision will lead to a week of Christmas vacation which non of them will be able to forget.

Ryleigh Andrews had everything an 18 year old could want. A great family, a loving boyfriend and a dream of making it into the FBI. After her first semester doesn't go according to her "plan" she puts one foot in front of the other and makes it her goal to prove everyone wrong. When the opportunity of a lifetime is presented to her she takes it without hesitation but it means coming face to face with a ghost from her past. Follow this story with Ryleigh as she navigates the world according to her. "Well don't worry, I'm not gonna bite, not unless you're into that sorta thing & in that case i bite Hard. I'm Ryleigh!" Aaron Hotchner x Original Female Character Started: 01.08.2021 Completed: 12.31.2021