This is my first FanFiction and my mother language is German and not English. So please don't be too harsh with grammar and spelling mistakes.

I got the idea from a NCIS FanFiction that I've read a while ago. I tried to find it now to credit the author, but somehow it must have been removed.

I have a few more of these written and if you like them, there will be more to come.

Please read and review!

- max

Emily to Hotch

The moment he saw her tortured body on the ground, he knew that it was over. He was too late. He kneeled down beside her. When she noticed him, she wasn't afraid anymore.

"Aaron," she whispered, her voice filled with pain. "You found me. I know you would."

Hotch was trying to hold back the tears, but he failed.

"You have to fight, Emily, the ambulance is going to be her soon," he sobbed.

Emily smiled weakly.

"Look at me, Aaron, please, just look at me," she pleaded.

"This is not your fault. It just happened. Please, stay with me. Don't leave me alone."

He noticed that it took her a lot of strength to speak. He knew that this would be her last wish. He sat down beside her and pulled her into his arms. She winced, but the smile didn't disappear from her face. For a few moments, they just lay there in silence.

"I have to tell you something," Hotch suddenly said. "From your first day in the office, I was a pain in your ass. I looked at you like an intruder, like you didn't belong there, and I let you feel it-"

"Aaron, you don't need to", she interrupted him. Hotch shook his head.

"But I have to, before it's too late. I want you to hear this,"

Emily looked at him. She wanted to nod when she suddenly started coughing violently. They both knew that she was struggling to take her last breaths. She took his hand.

"I know, Aaron, I know."

Then she was gone.

Hotch stood next to the ambulance when Derek approached him. He put a hand on his shoulder.

"Hotch; I know how much she meant to you, man."

He didn't respond; his eyes still lingered on the spot where Emily passed away moments ago. Derek was about to turn around when he remembered something.

"A medic said that her last words were "I know". What did she mean?"

At first, Hotch didn't respond. Then he looked at Derek with tears in his eyes.

"I was about to say that I love her."