17 parts Complete MatureAaron Hotchner Fan Fiction
She mistook his car for hers. He mistook her for harmless. Both were wrong.
Aaron Hotchner didn't expect to spend his morning arguing with a stranger over a black government-issued SUV. He especially didn't expect her to be briefing the BAU hours later - not as a witness, not as a victim - but as the commanding officer of the Department of Defense's elite tactical unit.
Hope Carey isn't what she seems. Civilian on the street, soldier in the room. She's guarded, brilliant, impossible to read - and her presence on a joint terrorism case throws Hotch's world into chaos. The BAU doesn't play well with outsiders. And Hotch doesn't get distracted. Until now.
As the lines between DOD and DOJ blur, Hope faces a decision that could end her career - or redefine it. And Aaron must confront a truth more dangerous than any case: sometimes, the person who challenges you most is the one you can't walk away from.
Do they work it out?
What will the future look like when everything they know is put on the line?
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This story contains themes and content that may be distressing for some readers, including:
• Violence and graphic crime scenes (canon-level)
• PTSD, trauma, and psychological distress
• Gun violence, bomb threats, and terrorism
• Military themes and deployment-related trauma
• Mentions of past abuse
• Injury
• Strong language (18+)
• Slow-burn romantic and sexual tension
• Explicit sexual content (18+ only)
Please read at your own discretion.