A/N: HI! Thanks for checking out my newest story! It's a little twist on Hotch and Emily meeting while he was working for her mother, I hope you enjoy it! This story will be my holiday break brainchild. Don't forget to leave me some love in the form of a review! Thanks.

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JJ

Like Paper Planes

"Fall head first, like paper planes in playground games." ~ Ellie Goulding

Chapter 1: Every Story

"Every story, tale or memoir, every saga or romance, whether true or fabricated, whether planned or happenstance, whether sweeping through the ages casting centuries aside, or a hurried brief recital, just a thirty minute ride, whether bright or melancholy, rough and ready, finely spun, whether with a thousand players or a lonely cast of one, every story, new or ancient, bagatelle or work of art, all are tales of human failing, all are tales of love at heart." ~ Aida

Twenty-year-old Emily Prentiss paced back and forth in her bedroom. She had been back home from college for one week and she was already bored. Her parents were rarely in the house and she didn't really know anyone in D.C. since most of her youth had been spent abroad. So, she had figured out a solution, she wanted to spend the summer in Europe. She had been abroad alone before, granted not for two whole months or without her parents at least being a few hours away. She at least had to try to get her parents to let her go, she needed some adventure, she would go crazy staying here all summer.

It was a minor miracle that both of her parents were in the house at the same time so she had to act quickly. She had this tiny window of opportunity and she couldn't miss it. She plucked up the courage to head down the stairs to the living room where her parents, George and Elizabeth, were watching the nightly news. She poked her head in the room and quietly entered.

Her father was the first to notice her presence, turning his head and smiling warmly at her, "Hey, Em." He said, then turning to look back at the tv screen.

It was then that Emily's mother noticed her standing in the doorway. "Emily stop lurking in the doorway and come into the room."

Emily rolled her eyes before stepping further into the room. "Can I talk to you guys for a minute?"

George immediately turned his attention to toward his daughter.

Emily smiled at him, it was no secret that she greatly preferred her father over her mother.

Finally Elizabeth turned to look at her watch and then turned her attention to Emily. "Quickly, Emily, I have things to get done yet tonight."

"Okay." Emily said, taking a deep breath. "Since I don't really have anything going this summer I was thinking that it could be a good experience for me to go backpacking through Europe."

It was silent for a moment until Emily's father spoke. "By yourself?"

Emily grimaced; knowing the next comment from her mother wasn't going to be good. She squeezed her eyes shut as she heard her mother laugh.

"By yourself? Really, Emily you're only twenty years old. We're not going to let you go gallivanting around Europe by yourself."

Emily sighed, this was the reaction she had been dreading.

"Hold on." Her father spoke; causing Emily's head to shoot up, her father usually didn't fight her mother on these types of decisions.

"I think it's a good idea." He spoke calmly and clearly, "Em is twenty, she's a smart girl and she's got a good head on her shoulders, I think this would be good for her."

Elizabeth glared at her husband, "Emily can you give your father and I a moment to talk." She said, not once taking her icy gaze off George.

Emily slinked out of the room, she knew her parents didn't get along very well, it was fairly obvious, but Elizabeth still refused to show their disagreements publicly, usually choosing instead to be passive aggressive.

Emily walked out of the room and up the stairs just enough so that she could still hear her parents' conversation. She heard her mother raise her voice, "George are you crazy? She's only twenty."

Her father stood his ground, "She's a good girl and she's an adult now. This experience will be a good thing for her. It will help her learn to be independent."

"Absolutely not. She'll get herself into trouble. You and I both know that."

"Then send one of your security agents with her. She can do what she wants but still have someone to look out for her. You can't keep her cooped up here all summer. If we thrown her a line she'll take it. I guarantee you she'll be more trouble if you force her to stay home the whole summer. You know Emily, if we put a little faith in her she won't let us down."

Elizabeth scowled, "Fine, but the first drop of trouble she causes we are flying her home immediately. I'll talk to my head of security and we'll discuss the best chaperone for her."

George smiled, "Emily you can come back down now."

Emily slowly made her way down the stairs; she didn't want to hurry so as not to seem too eager. She walked into the living room silently; her mother was sitting there with here arms crossed while her father sat calmly on the sofa.

Elizabeth spoke first, "We've agreed to let you go, but we're sending a security detail with you and if he reports back one sign of trouble from you you'll be on the your way back to D.C. faster than you can blink."

Emily nodded her head in understanding, not wanting to get too excited just yet. "Thank you." She said, smiling broadly at her Dad.

"You're welcome, sweetheart." He replied with a smile. Elizabeth, of course, said nothing.

Emily then walked out of the room and headed up to her bedroom.

She definitely wasn't thrilled that she had to be followed around all day by one of her mother's security agents, probably an old boring one at that. But at least she got to go, she wouldn't have to spend the summer sulking around her house trying to avoid her mother.

She got to her room and started packing and thinking about where she wanted to go, she had two months in Europe. That meant two months without her mother nagging and picking on her every flaw. It was going to be great no matter who she was with, hell she was going to Europe. She always met interesting people while she was there. She wasn't going to let this babysitter her mother was sending with her ruin her trip, this summer was going to be fun not matter what.

The next day Elizabeth Prentiss called one of her newest security agents into her office. Agent Aaron Hotchner was young yet very mature for his age, he would be a good companion for Emily on her trip. Plus, she knew he would probably be the only agent who would even agree to go; most of the other agents knew Emily too well to even consider spending two months babysitting her while they traveled. She had been a handful in high school and most of the agents had had enough of her during that time, Agent Hotchner was new and naïve to Emily's antics, he would make a good choice.

Aaron walked into Elizabeth's office.

"Ambassador Prentiss, you wanted to see me."

Elizabeth stood up when he walked in and walked around her desk. "Yes. I have a proposition for you. My daughter wishes to go to Europe for the summer and my husband thinks it's a good idea. We have decided to let her go but for my peace of mind I have decided to send a security detail with her. You are young but still mature and responsible. I'd like to send you with her if it isn't a problem."

Aaron thought for a moment, getting out of the states would be good, plus he didn't exactly have anyone in DC anymore. He slowly nodded, "Yes, ma'am, it's no problem. I'd be happy to chaperone your daughter."

"Good. Then it's settled." Elizabeth said, taking a few more steps toward Hotch. "I'll let you know the details when we figure them out. Be ready to leave in the next few days."

"Yes ma'am. " Aaron replied. "Is there anything else?"

"Just one more thing, Emily is a beautiful girl, I'd hate to see her antics ruin the bright future you have ahead of you."

Aaron nodded, he understood what she was saying, basically telling him to keep his hands off her daughter. That wouldn't be a problem, his high school sweetheart had just broken up with him, ending their almost ten year relationship because she 'just didn't feel the spark anymore', he certainly wasn't looking to add another woman into his life anytime soon.

"That's all for now, Agent Hotchner." Elizabeth said, his cue to leave.

"Thank you ma'am." Aaron said, and walked out of her office.

He walked out of her office; it certainly wasn't what he expected doing this summer but maybe that was a good thing. He needed to get away; he needed to stop thinking about how Haley had broken his heart. The idea of chaperoning the Ambassadors daughter wasn't ideal, but at least he would be away from DC and all his friends and family feeling sorry for him. He could make this a good thing; it was going to be all right.

St. Augustine said, "The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page."

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