Just to clear up a few things: this takes place right when Emily arrives at the BAU. Hotch and Haley are seperated, and Jack is 4 years old. Emily has a similar past to the one she had in the show, just some minor details changed for consistency. She does have a daughter, who you'll meet at the end of this chapter. She will be a major focal point as well. This is H/P, rated T right now for language but may change. I hope you enjoy! Please review, this is my first fic! Thanks! Obviously, I do not own Criminal Minds, I'm only using its characters and story lines for my own creative interpretation. I do however own any characters I create.

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"Hello, Agent Hotchner? I'm Agent Emily Prentiss."

"Oh, hello Agent, wait Prentiss? You're Ambassador Prentiss' daughter right? How are your parents doing? Last time I saw you I believe it was when you were off to Brown, I was the head of security for your mother."

"They're doing fine, thank you. And it was Yale actually, but I've been working here for about 10 years."

"10 years, don't remind me how long it has been," he lightly chuckled. "What can I do for you?" Hotch asked, trying to ease the awkwardness.

"Actually I was hoping you could tell me where I could put my stuff." Emily said matter-of-factly. She pulled out the large stack of her transfer papers from her desk box when she saw the confusion on his face.

"I'm sorry, there has been a mistake. I never approved a transfer. I'm not sure where you got that paperwork, but I have to go now; it was nice seeing you again." He said after Jennifer Jareau, the communication liaison came to inform him of a new case.

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Emily Prentiss was not the type of person to give up, so when she heard the team would be back from St. Louis four days later, she was sure to be in Hotchner's office waiting for him.

"Please tell me you haven't been waiting there for the past four days" Hotch said dryly. This last case was hard emotionally on the whole team, and he was in no mood.

"Of course not, sir. I just wanted to come in and tell you that I don't think it's a mistake hiring me. I don't know how the papers got screwed up, but I really want this job. And I also wanted you to know that my parents did not pull any strings to get me here. I worked hard to get to where I am."

Hotch looked her up and down using his profiling skills while he thought for a moment. She had beautiful dark brunette hair, light ivory skin and dark brown eyes that seemed to reflect his own. He nodded his head.

"We brief cases every morning at 10am. You should talk to HR about getting a desk, you can start Monday."

Emily couldn't help but grin. "Thank you, sir. You won't regret this, I promise."

He watched her as she grabbed her papers and walked out of his office, wondering how she managed to get him to change his mind.

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Once back home to her 3 bedroom open floor apartment, Emily could finally breathe a sigh of relief. When she was a child and all throughout her childhood, she was used to getting just about whatever she wanted. As she got older she realized that was not the life she wanted to live anymore, and decided to work her ass off so she could make a name for herself. She wanted to be "Emily Prentiss, the brilliant FBI agent" not "Emily Prentiss, the Ambassador Prentiss' daughter." Getting the job at the BAU was definitely a step in the right direction.

Her thoughts were interrupted however, by two of her little favorite feet scampering towards her and jumping into her arms.

"MOMMY YOU'RE HOME YEAAAAAYYYY!"

Emily couldn't help but smile. Her almost three year old daughter was the light of her life. Things were difficult trying to transition, finding a job that made both Emily happy and worked with their schedule.

"Hey cupcake! How was your day with Marina?" Marina was their nanny whom Emily loved and trusted, and who had agreed to stay with them even when she found out that Emily would be taking a new job that required a lot more traveling and time away. Marina considered them her extended family, and Emily though of Marina as her only family, that is family who she actually enjoyed being around.

"My day was great mommy! Me and Marina played ALL DAY. She even let me have a cookie BEFORE DINNER." Emily smiled as her daughter ran around the room and back to where she was playing, obviously hyped up on the sugar she had recently consumed.

After saying goodbye to Marina for the night, Emily turned all of her attention to her beautiful little girl. She had long flowing dark hair, with bangs that hit right above her soft ocean blue eyes. Eyes that made Emily sad every time she looked into them, even after almost three years. Her daughter had gorgeous light olive skin that complimented her features perfectly, and dimples that showed whenever she smiled really widely. She was so smart, and had gone through so much in her short life that Emily was astounded, and couldn't be prouder.

Although eager and excited to start her new job, Emily was slightly dreading the next morning. Spending time with her daughter was her favorite thing in the world, and knowing they wouldn't be doing it as much broke her heart just a little bit.

"Come on kiddo it's time for bed, we've got an early day tomorrow!"

After Emily safely tucked her daughter in just the way she liked and read her their favorite bedtime story, she kissed the top of her head and spoke softly to her.

"I love you, Emilia. I'll always love you, don't ever forget that. I'll see you in the morning baby."

What do you think? Please review! I have lots of ideas as to where I want this to go, so I will write this regardless as to how many people follow/favorite/review.. but it does help to motivate when I know you are intrigued.. I hope you enjoyed it! I'll update as soon as I can! xx