Author's Note: Angel N Darkness dared me to do this story so I shall do it.

Disclaimer: I do not own Criminal Minds or the song Let me Love you.

Song title prompt: Let me Love you by Marc Anthony

Aaron was afraid to love again. He had been hurt and he didn't want to open himself up to get hurt once more. He was sitting on his couch drinking a glass of Scotch as he thought about the woman he has secretly loved for the past two and a half years. He had a feeling that she had feelings for him too but he wouldn't let her close to him. He couldn't afford to get hurt again or to let his son get hurt.

Every now and then when he would steal glances at Emily he saw her looking at him with something in her eyes. Whenever their eyes connected she would quickly turn away from him. He wanted to love her and be loved by her but his fear was too great. He didn't think he would ever get over it. He isn't sure how to get over the fear of being hurt again.

As he was sitting there thinking and swirling his Scotch around his glass there was a knock on the door. He stood up Scotch in hand and walked to the door and after checking to see who it was he opened it.

"What are you doing here Prentiss?" Aaron asked.

Emily was just a little bit drunk so when she looked at Aaron she saw two of him. "Which one of you is talking to me Hotch? Since when is there two of you?"

Aaron took in Emily's state and his mouth gaped open when he realized that she was drunk. He knew that she never drank until she was drunk so he wondered what had set her off. He quickly wrapped an arm around her waist and held his breath as the feel of her skin under his hands got to him. Once he had her inside he kicked the door shut with his foot and guided her to his couch. After making sure that she was sitting down on it he sat down on the coffee table in front of the couch right in front of her.

"You're drunk Prentiss. You never drink this much. What's going on?" Aaron said in a concerned voice.

"I only meant to have one or two drinks so that I'd have the courage to come over here and see you. I need to tell you something Aaron and its important." Emily said as she started to hiccup.

Aaron looked at her and then finally said "Emily tell me you didn't drive over here please?"

Emily shook her head. "I didn't drive. I called a cab. Aaron I love you and I'm tired of being scared of loving you. I'm scared that you will hurt me because you will have the power to hurt me because I love you."

Aaron knew exactly what she was feeling because he felt the exact same way. "I love you too Emily and I know what you mean. I feel the exact same way. I know that you're drunk and you're telling me this but I can see the truth in your eyes. Why don't we throw caution to the wind and take a shot at a relationship between us. I'm tired of loving you but not having you by my side. Let me love you Emily. Let me love you in every way that I know."

Emily smiled and tried to get up but she fell back down. So she grabbed onto the shirt Aaron was wearing and pulled him towards her and gave him a kiss that showed him exactly what she wanted. They didn't even make it to the bedroom before she was letting Aaron love her.