Hey guys, so I know I have not updated my "Reid" story, but I will..I promise!:) I promised you guys a story of Hotchniss...well here you go! I hope you like it.. and please if you have any ideas, comments,or suggestions, please review! It helps me improve my writing skills and it tells me what you guys want or don't want!

Thanks for reading... I OWN NOTHING!

It was a Wednesday morning. The team had not had a case in three weeks. Which was odd, especially for them since the always end up having a case every week. Of course that made matters better for Hotch. Well sort of.

He has wanted to ask out Prentiss for a while now. He's been really afraid that she may say no, or that she may say yes, but than it doesn't work out between them. That can really put a toll in between their friendship.

While Hotch was working up the nerve to finally ask Prentiss out. She was busy doing her paperwork. She looked up to see Hotch pacing around his office. She wondered what he was thinking. But little did Hotch know, that Emily also wanted so much to be with Hotch.

She was in love Hotch!

But after he broke up with Beth, she didn't know if Hotch actually wanted to have another relationship.

Emily, finally finished her paperwork, and was already walking towards the elevator. Then Hotch started running towards her and called out to her. " Hey, Prentiss can you wait a minute. I...uh..need to talk to you about something."

"Sure, Hotch what is it?" She replied. But inside she was praying to god that he would ask her out and then it happened.

"Well, Emily, you and I are friends. And well since we don't have a case right now. I was wondering if maybe you would like to go out to a restaurant? I..I mean you don't have to..it would just be as friends" He mentally cursed himself. He didn't want to go out as just 'friends'.

"Sure, Aaron, I'd love to go out with you. As friends" She smiled sweetly at Hotch. But deep inside her, she was screaming! She didn't to go out as just friends either.

They both smiled trying to hide their feelings from one another. He kept staring at her. Oh god! She was so beautiful. The elevator made a 'ding' sound and Emily was about to enter when Hotch screamed :

" Wait!" He noticed how loud he screamed, so he cleared his throat before speaking again, " um, I forgot what time should I pick you up?"

" Oh, uh, is 8 o'clock good?"

"Yea its perfect. So I'll see you then," he said and smiled

"See you then."

Emily entered the elevator and as soon as the doors closed, she screamed of joy. Sure, she was acting like a teenager, but who cares! Hotch asked her out. Well, sort of.

Hotch arrived at Emily's apartment right on time. When he knocked on the door three times he heard a "coming" from inside. Emily opened the door and smiled. As soon as he saw her, his jaw dropped. Emily was wearing a knee high level red dress with straps. She had curled her hair, and had put on some make up that matched her outfit.

" Hi " Hotch said

" Hey, so are you ready to go?" she said closing the door behind her.

" Yeah, you look nice,"

Nice?! Is that all you can come up with? Hotch thought. She looks way better than nice, she looks absolutely gorgeous!

"Thanks, you look handsome."

"Thanks."

They walked to Hotch's SUV, and as a gentleman he opened the door for Emily. " Thank you," she said with a smile.

" Your welcome my lady," he replied.

"So, Hotch I forgot to ask you which restaurant are we going too?" She asked looking at him.

" Oh, sorry, I didn't tell you. Well, a friend of mine works at this very expensive and classy restaurant. I thought maybe you and I could go there. Unless, you would like to go somewhere else?" He said raising his eyebrow.

" Oh no. That's fine, I would love to go there."

The whole car ride there was quite and awkward. When they got to the restaurant the awkwardness and the silence was soon over. After Hotch's friend had took both of their orders, and later returned with both their meals. Aaron and Emily started talking. They talked about politics, personal things, and they both laughed so loud people started staring. That only made them both laugh even louder.

"Did you actually do that?" Hotch asked in shock

" Yep, the guy was a complete jerk! What was I supposed to do?" She asked laughing

" Well, kicking him in the...uh.. bottom part, is not an option!" He replied

" Yes, it was and you know it!" She said with a smirk.

He laughed and said, " okay, well..at least now I know I am not getting on your nerve any time now."

She smiled " Good, because you do not want to mess with me"

" Oh trust, me I know!" He said and the both laughed a little more

Hotch drove Emily back to her apartment. "Do you want to come in for some coffee?" She asked.

" Sure," he replied

Emily opened her apartment door, and the both entered. She put her keys and purse on the coffee table, then took of her shoes and put them by the door. She headed to the kitchen and said " Make yourself comfortable."

Hotch nodded and looked around. Her apartment was about the right size for one person. She had paintings, of butterflies, beautiful collages, and a large piano by the balcony. He looked at the pictures on the coffee table, it was of Emily and her dad. The one on the left was a picture of JJ, Garcia, and her smiling hugging each other. The other one was a team picture. He smiled, he remembered the time the took that picture. Everyone didn't know whether to smile or be serious, in the end they just decided to do their own thing.

" I remember when we took that picture," she said smiling walking to him with the coffee. Then sitting down on the couch

" Me too," he said smiling and taking the coffee from her, and sitting next to her, " I still wonder how we even ended up taking a picture."

" yeah, we were the only team who didn't know how to pose for the camera."

They both laughed and drank their coffee. They sat snuggling with each other on the couch, not saying a word to each other. Aaron could smell her perfume, and Emily was smelling his cologne. They hugged each other tighter, than Emily looked into Hotch's eyes. They each had a hint of spark, love, and humor in their eyes. Without even saying anything their lips touched.

So what do you guys think? I hope you liked it! Please if you have any suggestions or ideas, you know what to do review. I would really like to know if I should continue this story or just leave it as it is right now..thanks for reading!