Emily sighed as she turned her key into her lock. It had been a hard case and it being Valentine's Day didn't help much either. She always celebrated it as Singles Awareness Day but this year she had Aaron Hotchner.
They had been officially together for five months now but she knew that after a case like this that Valentine's day would be forgotten. She couldn't exactly say she was too depressed about spending Valentine's Day alone. She was planning on having a soothing bath and reading more of City of Bones, a book her cousin recommended.
She opened her door and dropped her go bag to the floor, closing and locking the door behind her. She walked further into her apartment and her jaw dropped.
Rose petals layered the ground into a path. She removed her shoes hastily and followed the path of petals through the hall.
She turned the corner and gasped. Her dining room had been transformed into a romantic setting beyond her dreams imagination. Beautiful could not describe it one bit but it was the only word in her mind that was close enough.
Different shades of red filled the room with even more roses strewn about. Candles lit the room in a faint glow and a bottle of champagne sat in the center of the table.
She stepped forward into the room just as another figure did.
She squinted slightly due to the dim lighting but could see Hotch and smiled.
They both moved further towards each other and Emily could now see that Hotch was wearing a tux.
He pulled her in for an embrace and she whispered "Hotch, I don't even know what to say. This is beautiful."
"You don't have to say anything, but I need you to answer me something."
Hotch released Emily and dug in his jacket pocket. He retrieved a velvet box and presented it once he got on one knee as Emily let out a small gasp.
He opened the little box to reveal a ring with a silver band and a diamond intertwined with intricate silver designs around it. It was the perfect size too.
"Emily Prentiss, I have loved you from the moment we met and I vow to love you forever, will you marry me?"
Tears of joy pooled in her eyes and she didn't look at the ring, she looked deep into his eyes and seeing the truth in his words.
She whispered "Yes, of course I will. I love you Aaron."
Hotch rose and gently reached for Emily's left hand, slipping on the ring to fit perfectly.
He gently swept Emily into his arms as she giggled and they knew everything was going to be alright.
Short but sweet. I'm going to post an alternate version of this story later and I might post another little chapter to this about JJ and Garcia finding out about Emily's engagement. Review lots :)