Just A Dream

Prompt: Just A Dream- Carrie Underwood

Chapter 1: A Wedding

It was two weeks after the last case. Emily was all dressed in white, on her way to the church. She had Hotch's box of letters in the passenger seat, sixpence in her shoe, something borrowed, something blue. The church doors opened up wide. She put her veil down trying to hide the tears.

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They were on a case in Wyoming. It had been three days and they hadn't caught the unsub yet. Everyone was tired. Hotch, Emily, Reid and Rossi were heading back to the hotel, while Morgan, JJ, and Garcia went to the station, again.

Hotch loved Emily, but he didn't know how to tell her. As tired as Hotch was, he couldn't sleep. He kept pacing his room. He knew that Emily's room was next door. Suddenly, he heard a knock on the door.

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Emily was pacing around her room. She couldn't decide whether she should go to Hotch's room or just go to sleep. She knew she loved him, but she didn't know how to tell him. She finally made up her mind. She left her room and went next door. She knocked on the door and waited.

Hotch opened the door and let Emily in.

"Hi, Hotch." Emily said, frightened.

"Hi, Emily. What's wrong?" Hotch asked.

"I really need to tell you something, but I just don't know how to."

"What is it? You can tell me. I'll understand." Hotch didn't know what she was going to say.

They sat in silence a while before Emily finally spoke.

"...Hotch, I love you. I've loved you since the first day I got this job. When Foyet attacked, I was by your side the entire time. I stood by you after Haley died. I love you. I'm IN love with you. I don't know how you feel, but I just needed to let you know that." Prentiss was walking away with tears in her eyes. Hotch grabbed her arm and pulled her toward him.

"Emily, I love you too. I knew I loved you when I got a divorce. I loved that I was able to spend so much time with you after the Foyet case. You are the most amazing, strong, and beautiful woman I have ever known. I love you." Hotch kissed Prentiss and she allowed him to deepen the kiss.