Just a Kiss, a criminal minds fanfic

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Lacy here kids and guess what? This song fic marks my 400th story. *pauses* *exhales* I can handle that. *slaps self* Okay now I can handle it! So the song is Just a Kiss by Lady Antebellum. I watched the music video the other morning and it hit me as perfect for Aaron and Emily cause honestly I never saw them just rushing head long into a relationship. So here it is, the big 4-0-0. Have fun!

Disclaimer: I own neither the song nor the show.

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Lyin' here with you so close to me
It's hard to fight these feelings when it feels so hard to breathe
Caught up in this moment
Caught up in your smile

Emily stretched slightly as she woke and rolled gently to face him. Sleeping soundly beside her was the man who had quickly become her best friend. It had been completely by chance but now her feelings for him were strong, stronger then ever. She was so caught up in the moment, in the small smile on his lips that she failed to notice his breathing change as he woke.

I've never opened up to anyone
So hard to hold back when I'm holding you in my arms
We don't need to rush this
Let's just take it slow

Aaron woke to the feeling of being watched but instead of throwing on a blank face, he allowed the woman beside him to see the peace he felt when he was with her. He felt her cuddle closer and held her tightly in his arms. It was new, this change, but at the same time it was natural. Letting things move how they wanted, nice and slow.

Just a kiss on your lips in the moonlight
Just a touch of the fire burning so bright
No I don't want to mess this thing up I don't want to push too far
Just a shot in the dark that you just might
Be the one I've been waiting for my whole life
So baby I'm alright, with just a kiss goodnight

The pale moonlight flowed through Emily's open bedroom curtains onto the pair, bathing them in a soft glow. Both had their eyes open now and were content to just look at each other. No words were needed, they very rarely were. Their actions spoke for them; Aaron's fingers spiriting up and down Emily's exposed arm, Emily's legs gently moving against his own as she tucked herself impossibly closer. Neither pushed too far, not wanting to break the delicate balance they'd so recently found.

I know that if we give this a little time
It'll only bring us closer to the love we wanna find
It's never felt so real, no it's never felt so right

It felt weird, being nearly a month into a relationship and still being so cautious around each other but at the same time, it felt right. Like this was how it was meant to be. This was real.

Emily brought a hand up to trace the strong features of Aaron's face. Over his brow, down to his cheek bones and over his lips. Her hand settled on the side of his neck as her thumb stroked his jaw line.
Aaron could see the need for sleep still lingering in Emily's eyes but at the same time saw a stubbornness to stay up as long as he was awake.

No I don't want to say goodnight
I know it's time to leave, but you'll be in my dreams

Emily slid her eyes shut as Aaron leaned forward to place soft whispered kisses on her eye lids.

"Sleep," he breathed.

"One thing first," she responded.

Tonight
Tonight
Tonight

Without needing to ask what, Aaron drew his face closer to Emily's once more and this time placed his lips gently over hers. The kiss wasn't rushed, it wasn't heated. It was simple, passionate and sweet. Just a kiss goodnight.

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Holy fluff. That was...exactly what I wanted! Took long enough to start but that, in my opinion is the perfect, sweet story for my 400th. Let me know what you think, flame policy stands and thanks for reading.

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