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

100.0: Till The Ends Of Time

"Yeah, you asked for one. Why don't you need it anymore?" Crystal asked and Hotch turned the card in his hands, "I wanted to have one for Sean." Crystal was confused at this, she knew their relationship was a bit strained, but they both agreed that it'd be nice to invite him anyways because he was Hotch's family. "I thought we mailed him one already?" Hotch looked up at her again, his eyes weren't shining like they usually were. "We did, but it's close to the wedding already so I decided to call him. This was after I asked for the extra one, I thought maybe he didn't get it in the mail. When I called him, he didn't pick up so I left a message explaining how I was getting married and to call back if he needed another invitation."

Crystal reached up to run her hand through his hair, he relaxed and leaned into her touch as he continued. "I got a call back, but it was him saying he didn't need another invitation. I asked him if he read it and he said he understood what it meant, and when I asked him if he was going to come....he said he was busy and that he didn't think he could make it." Oh, Crystal understood now. Sean wasn't coming to their wedding, he didn't want to come. Crystal didn't respond before leaning her head on his shoulder and wrapping her arms around him, "I'm sorry." There was nothing else she could say, and they both knew that.

Hotch leaned on her as well and they stayed like that, eventually he moved away and smiled. "It's okay, we both have issues we need to work out...it's probably too soon to see each other again." That wasn't true and Crystal felt more sad, she knew that Sean hadn't been at Haley's funeral and that Hotch did miss his younger brother. Nonetheless, she took back the invitation and Hotch went to go see Jack so that he wasn't worried. 

Crystal stared at the invitation and bit her lip, she pulled out her phone and made a phone call. "Hey, Mandy? Is there anyway that you could get me an address?"

It could still have some use.

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The day was finally here and Crystal was at home with her family, Hotch and the others were at a hotel getting ready. The person doing Crystal's hair and makeup smiled at her, "Nervous?" Crystal smiled and sighed, "More than ready, but worried that I'll cry and ruin my makeup." Amy walked over and laughed, "Don't worry, you won't be the only one." Garcia and JJ were here getting ready with her so that they could all go to the venue together, Blake was there as well to help. 

Unfortunately, Emily was going to be a bit late. She'd make it to the wedding, but probably around the time of the reception. She had a case come up and it had just finished that morning, so the jet was making it's way now to North Carolina. Her makeup was done simple and natural like she liked, and her hair was done in a half-up and half-down style. The hair ornament in her hair was a really nice, it was put on the strands of her hair styled up and that's where her veil would be. JJ and Garcia clapped while Amy was already fanning her face, "Oh God, this does not bode well for me."

Or me.

The family quickly entered the car so that Crystal could go get dressed at the venue, her dress was waiting for her there. Her brothers and her split up once she reached the venue, they each kissed her cheek and she laughed at them. "Go, Aaron's probably waiting for you guys so that the pictures can get over with." They would all take their separate pictures now so that there wasn't to much after the wedding except the group pictures. The guest would be arriving soon and Crystal invited Ben's mother, she might not get along with Ben, but his mother was someone who had been there for her even after all these years.

There was a chance that Ben would be there, heck even Kyle might be there now that she thought about it. His brother was associated with the photographers she hired for the wedding, but it was a small community and she didn't want to ruin the day. So, she didn't think about it and went to put on her dress. Crystal got help from the person who did her makeup and her hair, they got her into her dress and helped add the finishing touches like her shoes, earrings, necklace, and veil. Garcia and JJ were in awe. "Oh my God, you're...wow."