Change My Mind ~ Criminal Minds (Aaron Hotchner x OC)

48.0: Because Family is Everything

A/N: Continuation of 6x17 Valhalla and the start of 6x18 Lauren

"It's not that some people have willpower and some don't... It's that some people are ready to change and others are not."
― James Gordon

The team was back in the conference room, Garcia was typing on her laptop. "Okay, Ian Doyle's mug is all over the place. He's not gonna be able to get out of the district unless he sprouts wings and flies."

Crystal smiled at her comment and Seaver sighed, "I'm glad we have a name, but how're we supposed to know who's on his list?"

"We study his life and every single person he's come in contact with." Morgan answered and Crystal nodded, "We start from the beginning and hopefully find where he's met these people."

"Doyle's been away for seven years, but he managed to figure out who the players were. Maybe we should start with how he got out of prison." Emily stated and Morgan raised an eyebrow, "Where was he locked up?"

"Russia, I think."

"Actually there's no papers on where he was held." Seaver stated with a sigh, Hotch looked at Prentiss. "Was Doyle on your radar when you were at INTERPOL?"

Emily tensed before clearing her throat, "Uh, sure I heard of him but direct contact? I'd have to ask around."

"Do." Hotch stated and Emily nodded before leaving to make a phone call, Rossi looked at the team. "Good guys and bad keep files close, security reasons."

"What're in these files?" Garcia asked and Rossi shrugged, "It's intel, insurance, protection. For times like this, it's got information." Morgan sighed, "Maybe I should go to Bryon Delaney's house and see what I can find."

Hotch gave a nod, "Take Prentiss with you, she might have some insight." Morgan nodded as he headed out to find Prentiss, Crystal turned to watch them leave through the window. Crystal relaxed when she felt someone move her hair, "You okay?"

Crystal turned to Hotch with a smile, "Yeah, just worried." Hotch nodded, "The Agent from before has been dealt with, you don't have to worry about him bothering you."

Crystal smiled and nodded before clearing her throat, "I wasn't paying attention before....did the whole office see us?"

"Us?"

Rossi chuckled, "She means did the whole Unit see you hug Aaron, and yes they did Archer." Crystal sighed at his words, "How long until Strauss talks to me?" Hotch's lips twitched, "I don't think you'll have to worry about that, she was informed of what happened and she was pretty upset about what had happened to you."

Crystal hummed at his words, "Let's hope she doesn't say anything then." Crystal smiled at him and he shrugged, "They'll probably forget sooner or later." Crystal smiled at him and they both looked down at their files, Rossi chuckled as he walked over to Seaver.

"They might forget, but the picture I took will forever remind us."

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Rossi sighed as he looked at the board, "The more players we have, the sooner Erin will get her nose in it."

"Strauss already knows." Hotch answered and Rossi raised an eyebrow, "I'm surprised she wasn't in the SCIF."

"She's on vacation."

"How'd she deal with the handsy Agent?"

"His supervisor and I gave her a call, she handled it there." Hotch shrugged and Rossi sighed, "Great, she's never going to take another vacation." Rossi motioned to the mugshot of Doyle, "Is everything about this guy classified?"