"It might take a year, it might take a day, but whats meant to be will always be will always find it's way" "You said I was the best thing that ever happened to you!You said I was great! You said I could be great! You said we were destined to be together, meant to be! You said it to my family you said it to me and now I wish you never had, because you did not mean any of it" I shouted "I meant it, every single word" he said "No you didn't! If you meant it you wouldn't have left me" I said. The day Stephanie Ruiz meet Aaron Hotchner, that's the day her life changed forever.

A case in New York brings you back to confront and forces you to work alongside a childhood friend - Aaron Hotchner. A long time ago, your life was alongside the Hotchners. You grew up with your best friend, Sean, and learned to coexist next to his brother - an expert at ignoring you. Your relationship with him was tumultuous at best. Complicated at worst. It only got worse as the years went by. However, encouraged by your respective superiors to collaborate, you try to learn ways to work together amicably, without bringing out the painful past. The more you get to know this new version of Hotch, the more feelings arise: new and old ones are sparked to life. All while reminiscing on old memories. Maybe, what you're both doomed to become is not dissimilar to the remaining wasteland of the bombs you're investigating. (Elevator pitch: As his brother's best friend, you and Hotch grew up together, but a fall out causes you both to hate one another, only to be reunited years later for a case in NYC. ) childhood friends to enemies to lovers! Image from tumblr user: @kamiamaya I do not own Criminal Minds, the characters or the story!*

When a case goes horribly wrong for Interpol Special Agent and Criminal Interrogator Dr. Alessandra Reid, she's put on temporary medical leave and ordered to stay in D.C with her younger brother Dr. Spencer Reid. There she meets the team and reunites with her old friend Emily Prentiss who leads her towards Aaron Hotchner; their stern-faced and very attractive unit chief. A steamy romance ensues as the two try to bury their sorrows and trauma with each other. *I do not own anything except for my original character* *Soft Hotch*

Dr. Lizanne Harmon looks to have a pretty charmed life - she has a secure job as a gynecologist, a home with two beautiful girls and has no immediate health concerns, because apparently having intense gardening competitions with the neighbors doesn't actually run in the family. But when a shocking discovery drags Lizzy into the world of the BAU and onto the trail of a serial killer, she is forced to hug her family a little tighter and re-evaluate her relationships with her friends and colleagues. And can love really bloom when you're looking over your shoulder for the eyes of a murderer - even if that love is in the form of Supervisory Special Agent Aaron Hotchner?

Hello all, Excited for this story, I would first like to mention that while I am going to stick to the storyline as closely as I can, a few timeline discrepancies may accidentally occur. But the show is full of them, so nothing out of the ordinary. This is about Criminal Minds, so, you guessed it, there will be gory details. However, I won't be going too far into specifics. And I'm not interested in including too much work about cases, unless it relates to the progress of the story. Also, with the exception of long-term UnSubs (like Foyet), I will write original cases because I study psychology and personally prefer reading original cases rather than repeats of episodes I've watched before. Also, this is a bit of fun, there will be jokes and a few dark comments, please do not read if you don't like jokes about death or the such. I don't think any of them will be tasteless, but everyone has different tastes, and with this whole pandemic, some people have completely lost their taste (like me, I now wear crocs, please don't judge).

Before we begin, I should say that this story is a little mix up of the storyline. I know some might not like it, but this is just what I thought would work best for their lives. You guys are the readers, and I would love some feedback from you amazing people. This is the first Aaron Hotchner x OC I have written, and this is going to be in a bit of a different style compared to what typically appears on my page, so I hope you guys enjoy it. It's not actually that different, but I changed my approach to writing, and I actually preferred it. This is an enemies to lovers with a fast and slow burn pace???????? I don't know how else to describe it (mainly because while writing this, I haven't finished it yet). Please be patient with me because I am kinda stupid and make mistakes (thanks, dyslexia), but hopefully you guys are as excited about this as I am (not tough, as I am more nerves than anything else). Also, an obligatory notice of the fact I don't own most of these characters, and this is Criminal Minds, so there are going to be some gory details about death and cases but nothing too dark or sinister (in my humble opinion). There won't be smut per se, but this woman is going to be cheeky from time to time, and this book isn't going to shy away from the topic of sex. That's all; I hope you enjoy this story.

"We need someone who can talk to these people. Someone who is authorized to speak to diplomats." He had a general idea of what the older men would say next. Looking up with raised eyebrows, Hotch waited. A smirk spread over Dave's face. "Why don't you just call your girlfriend?" he asked, taking another sip of his cappuccino. Rolling his eyes, Hotch exhaled slowly. He had guessed correctly. "She is not my girlfriend," he gave back weakly. The tables have turned, and now it's up to Alexandria Evans to assist the BAU on an active case. What happens when they fly out to New York together? Emotions crash, nerves are tense and Unsubs hopefully get caught. This is part 2 of the series „And If I Fall, Let Me." - reading the first part „At Your Service" is advisable! Small updates done on the 6th of June 2022 :) (Originally posted on AO3 under "sometimesiscribble"!)

A boss and his own agent who has her own secrets to guard? She knows that not only is her boss off limits but he wouldn't want a damned soul like hers, not when no one else does. But that doesn't mean it's easy to stay away from him Especially when the lines between, friends and employees become blurred Completed ✔️

"It's been awhile," I looked at him with a small smile. "What brings you back here? You're not here because you missed me, are you?" I raised my eyebrows and gave him a sly smirk. He didn't answer, clearly he wasn't in the mood to play. "Don't be shy, Agent, I missed you too," I tilted my head to the right, allowing the corners of my mouth to move upwards. He raised one eyebrow, still locked in his silence, still staring at me. I had had enough of his cold demeanor, he was the one who came to me. "Why are you here, Hotchner?" I asked. "It better not be because you have more questions about my father, because I'm not answering any more of those." I moved my head an inch forward, putting my entangled hands on the table, looking at him intently, making sure he understood. "I want you to work for me," the handsome man in the suit finally spoke. - This is a Criminal Minds story. I do not own Criminal Minds. The time line in this story is not accurate, it's actually all over the place. Some scenes from CM and one scene from SH are included. Warnings: Suicide Abuse Curse words Completed: 2019-01-17