Rossi and Hotch watched Emily and Morgan leave the office. Immediately Hotch dropped his head into his hands.
"Aaron, what happened?"
"If I knew, I wouldn't have."
"Wouldn't have what Aaron?"
"I kissed here. As she was leaving. She went to hug me goodbye, as she normally does, and I, I, I kissed her."
"And how did Emily respond?"
"She reciprocated at first, then appeared to pull back horrified. Now I know why. I thought it was because I was her boss. What have I done?"
"You weren't to know. Emily and Morgan will understand."
Morgan reappeared in the doorway, "No I won't Rossi. I won't understand how Hotch can do this. She was helping him. And to try and take advantage of that help. And Hotch, Emily just broke up with me. I blame you for that. You took her. You used your son and took her. You used the grief of your dead wife and took away the love of my life. I need some air before I come over there and do something I might regret."
"He will cool down. Right now you need to find a way to keep this team together"
Aaron know Rossi was right. "I don't think I can. Not anymore."
"We all can professional here."
"But you don't know everything. After the kiss..."
"Then tell me. Tell me what we are dealing with here."
"After she pulled away. She almost got to the door when she asked me –"
"Will you make love to me."
Both men turned to see Emily standing in the doorway. Hotch slowly approached her.
"Em, I'm so sorry. Can you forgive me?"
"For what? I knew what I was doing."
"I'll leave you two to it. I might try to find Morgan."
"Thanks Dave. Emily, I need to know. Why? Why did last night happen? You were with Morgan. Why?"
"Hotch, what happened last night I allowed. I admit that. I also admit that I wanted it to. And if I'm equally honest I admit that I want it to happen again."
"But what about Morgan?"
"He is hurt. I did that to him. But he knew it was coming. Why sometimes I'd cry out your name even though I was with him. He never challenged me on it though."
"When was the last time you slept with him?"
"Three night ago. It was also the last time I called out your name."
"I didn't want to believe. I loved you. I'm sorry Em." Morgan stepped into the office. "I knew but choose to ignore it. I was selfish for keeping you with me."
"I ignored it too. But because I convinced myself that Aaron didn't care for me. Can you ever forgive me?"
"Derek, I know I'm not your favourite person right now but I need you to know that I love Emily, but if this is too hard for you then I promise you that I will not persue anything relational until I get your approval. Your friendship means too much to me."
"I appreciate that. I really do. But what I want is for my two best friends to be happy together. Please. It's what I want. Just one thing though."
"Anything."
"Please please take care of each other."
"Will do."
"Thank you Derek. Thank you so much."
"Anything for you Emily."
