Surprise Visit
Emily was at home in her Parisian apartment when she heard a knock on the door. Who could be knocking on her door? No-one knew she lived here. She was in hiding. If anyone knew Doyle could come after her. He believed she was dead and she preferred to keep it that way.
The door kept knocking so she answered it and couldn't believe her eyes. Standing there on the doorstep he'd sent her to was her former boss. If all this crap hadn't happened he'd still be her boss. God she missed the BAU and her family. What was he doing here? Why was he in this country and not America?
"Aaron," she exclaimed in disbelief.
"Aren't you going to let me in?" he smiled.
She ushered him in and locked the door leaning against it. "What are you doing here?" she asked.
"I'm going to Pakistan and thought I'd drop in to see how you're doing."
"Paris is just a place to drop into? Has he been found? Is it safe to come home yet?" she asked hopeful.
He sat down with his head in his hands and shook his head. "I'm sorry but no. I know Morgan's looking for him," he replied.
"Do you want me to come home?" she asked.
"Emily..." he didn't know what to say. He did miss his female best friend but it wasn't safe. He'd missed her so much he'd decided to take the risk. He just had to see how she was doing in all this mess. Only he and JJ knew she was still alive.
"You don't, do you?" she shouted pacing.
"Emily, it's not like that. It's just not safe. If Doyle were to know he could come after you again."
"Doyle! You came all this way to talk about Doyle!" she knew she was being irrational but it hurt to know he didn't want her to come home. He was just using Doyle as an excuse. He didn't want her back. What was he even doing here? He didn't care that much for her.
"Good god, Emily, you can be so infuriating sometimes. You were the one who started talking about Doyle and I came to see you. To see how you're doing. Believe it or not I've missed you," he shouted.
She sat down next to him calming down and added, "I've missed you too."
"Really?" he asked smiling slightly.
"I miss you guys so much. I get too much time here reflecting. Oh god I wish this was all over," she added with tears in her eyes.
He hugged her close to him and added, "We'll find him, Em, we'll find him."
"I hope so..." she then looked up at him and smiled sadly. "Never thought I'd see the day when Aaron Hotchner would leave the BAU."
"It's only temporary."
"Have I left temporarily?"
"Your place on the team is always open for you."
She curled up in his arms and he smiled kissing her hair. They weren't and had never been in a relationship but he didn't deny he cared for her. He just thought of her as a close friend. They were just really good friends. He had to admit she was very beautiful but he wasn't sexually attracted to her.
"So when do you have to leave?" she asked.
"I have to leave Paris tomorrow," he answered.
"Do you have anywhere to stay the night?"
"I was thinking of seeing if there were any free rooms somewhere."
"No! You'll stay here tonight."
"Thanks Em."
They spent the rest of the day sharing old stories and she cooked for him. He told her she was an excellent cook. This was the most time they'd spent alone.
That night she encouraged him to share her bed. It was much warmer than the couch and the couch was more an armchair than a couch. The floors weren't comfortable enough. They were both adults. They could share a bed together without doing the business.
It had been too long since he'd felt the touch of a woman. Lying so close to her was driving him wild with sexual desire. He leant over to her and she smiled as she saw the passion in his eyes. She smiled at him seductively. It had been too long for her as well. It had been some months since she was last in America and she hadn't taken a lover in Paris. She couldn't risk anyone in all this.
He took her head into his hands and kissed her on the lips. She joined in with as much passion. Soon they were taking each other's clothes off and feeling up each other's bodies. He entered her and they were soon making heated passionate love. It was just sex. It didn't mean anything to either of them. They were just two friends giving into sexual urges.
It was only after and they lay back they realised they'd forgotten protection due to it being spontaneous.
"Don't worry nothing will happen. It was only the once," she said.
He nodded. "Hopefully," he answered.
They soon fell asleep side by side in her double bed. She didn't even know why she had a double bed in this lonely flat. It was only ever going to be her here. She hadn't expected anyone to visit her here. Aaron had caught her totally off-guard.
Could she even stay here anymore? Had he jeopardised her safety here? Doyle had scoped out all her former team so he knew what Aaron looked like. She had no idea where Doyle's spies were. They could be anywhere. Jeremy had been killed in this city.