Author's Note: This is a series of oneshots about the relationship between Aaron Hotchner and Emily Prentiss. Every chapter takes place on the same timeline but they are not in chronological order. I hope you enjoy!


Aaron closed the front door and let out a sigh of relief. It was after midnight and the team had just wrapped up a messy case involving a child abductor in DC. Although they had caught their unsub, they hadn't been able to save his last victim. It was days like this that made him question why he ever left the District Attorney's office.

After he hung up his coat Aaron headed upstairs, going straight to the bedroom. He smiled when he found two brunettes blissfully sleeping in center of the king-sized bed. Vivian had come down with the chickenpox and Emily's job at the State Department ensured she was home every night to take care of her.

As much as he would've liked to stand watching his wife and daughter sleep all night, Aaron was exhausted. Gently pulling back the covers, he crawled into bed beside them. His heart swelled as he wrapped his arms around the two most important girls in his life. And in that moment, Aaron knew exactly why he stuck with the BAU, why he worked so hard to make the world a better place. He did it for them.