Erin was busy working on files when her office door opened and the Director of the F.B.I was coming in to sit down at her desk.

"Erin, you wanted to see me?"

"Yes Dean, I was wondering if I could possible have two weeks leave? I'll be picking up Emily from the hospital Monday morning and need to be with her once I take her back to our place."

Dean was nodding his head before Erin could even finish her sentence, "Of course, I would love to come over and visit her if I can?"

Erin smiled, "I would never keep your girlfriend from you Dean, I'm sure Dave will drive her up the wall so having you there would be great."

Dean laughed, "I'm sure having us both there will drive her up the wall, though I won't be able to stay long, Mary is back from her business trip."

Erin nodded understanding, "Of course, will you be able to still go out with Dave tomorrow as planned?"

Marks nodded again, "I wouldn't miss it for the world, say, did I see Rossi mad later that night after talking to Agent Hotchner?"

Erin sighed, "Dave only told me that they got into a small disagreement when he was explaining what happened, apparently they didn't see eye to eye on a few things."

Shrugging everything off, Dean got up from his chair, "Whatever you say Erin, I'm sure Dave will talk about it tomorrow."

The Director bid his goodbye and left to start the rest of his day.

~~~~~
Hotch paced his office, luckily the blinds were closed and no one could see him. He's mind was racing, what was going on with Dave and Emily, why was Dean so intent on seeing her again, and what was this case about?

Everything was confusing.

Hotch stopped and looked at his office phone as it rang, "Hotchner"

"Somebody's in a bad mood."

Hotch looked at the caller ID, "Emily?"

"I don't think you've ever called me that before Hotchner."

Hotch stiffened a smile, "How are you doing?"

"Not as bad as you would think to be honest, everything hurts but strong, ready to be back at work."

Hotch sighed and sat down, "What happen?"

Emily took a breath, "I must have been lost in thought, I saw the truck at the last minute and did my best to swerve out of the way, but…he still got me."

Hotch shook his head, "How long are you out?"

"Thankfully I heal fast, my wrist is much better and the small cuts on my face are already healing too. My ribs hurt but I should be back at work soon I hope."

"Your ribs take 6 or 8 weeks to fully heal."

"Thank you Reid,"

Hotch laughed, "I'm sorry, I'm sure you're going to be the rare percent that heals in 3 to 4 weeks."

"I hope so, how is everyone. The doctor said you were all here last night but I was out the whole time."

Hotch nodded, "We're doing good, everyone misses you. JJ looks about ready to kill the boys and Garcia is sitting at your desk for the time being."

Emily smiled, "I love them, and how is Rossi?"

Hotch could hear something in her tone, "He's not doing to good, I think he misses you the most. He was pretty bad last night too, you guys must be close?"

"Yeah, we are, everywhere you go, you'll find someone that you get along with faster then most. I guess Dave has been that for me, it's helpful when you're still new."

Hotch didn't press on but Emily could feel that there was more to what he was implying, "I hope you get better Prentiss, I hate to hang up but I have the meeting with Strauss, so I should…"

"Right, of course, I'll call the team later."

"Ok, goodbye Prentiss."

"Bye Hotchner."

The older man hung up the phone and leaned back in his chair, he shook his head and got up from his desk. He nodded as he passed the team and got on the elevator, going to Strauss' office.

"Come in"

"Chief Strauss," Hotch greeted as he took a seat in front of her.

"Agent Hotchner, right on time. Thank you for coming."

Erin handed Hotch a file and explained the case to him, "I was hoping to send you and Agent Prentiss on this case together but seeing as how she's not available, I was hoping you could go and help work the case at least?"

"Of course Chief, but from what I can already see, is we're going to need someone undercover, a couple."

Strauss nodded, "I know, that's why I wanted you and Agent Prentiss on the case but for now I'll have to send two members of the B team to come along with you."

Hotch shook his head, "Will all due respect Chief, can't B team handle it all?"

"They can, but between us, there's a good reason to why they're called the B team."

Hotch nodded reading between lines, "Then I would like my team to fully handle this, I'll take Agent Morgan and Jareau with me."

Strauss thought for a moment, "Fine, but I will send Agent Miles and Denton if I have too."

Hotch agree and left to brief his team.

"JJ, Morgan can I see you two for a minute?"

Once all three Agent's were in his office, Hotch went over the case with them and asked them to pack a bag for a week's trip and that they will be leaving first think tomorrow at 8am.

The two Agents nodded and left.

~~~~~
Emily walked into the BAU two weeks later, she was greeted with hugs from Garcia and Reid, the two having to catch her up on everything from the gossip around the office on if Anderson and Jordon are going out to the fact that poor Hotch, JJ and Morgan were still stuck in San Diego working the case of now 6 couples having been beaten and killed over the span of 3 weeks.

"Last time I talked to JJ, she said that Agents Miles and Denton had to be flown out but they haven't had much luck either." Garcia informed them over coffee in the break room.

Emily shook her head, "There has to be something they're missing, let me talk to Dave, I'm sure he feels the same way."

Emily got up and went into the older man's office, "Any news from Hotch?"

Dave smiled as Emily sat down at his desk, "No word and no good news Bella. I'm going to see if the rest of us can be flown out too. They need all the help they can get at this point."

Emily smiled, "Oh good, we're both on the same page, I thought I was going to force your hand."

~~~~~
Morgan sat back in his chair and rolled his eyes, "Hotch, man we've been over this case all day, there is nothing different here. It's the same as it's been for the past week."

Hotch glared, "I understand that Morgan, but we're clearly missing something and your sarcasms isn't helping us."

"Hotch, I don't know what else you us to do, we need a break."

"Or some refreshments?" Emily smiled, placing coffee and food down in front of the very tried working agents.

"Emily!" JJ smiled, pulling her friend into a much-needed hug, "I've missed you so much."

"I've missed you to Jay!" the older woman smiled, hugging her back. She then gave Morgan a hug and smiled at Hotch from the dark agent's arms.

Hotch nodded and rubbed his hands on his pants, he wanted to give her a hug too.

Emily smiled once she was let go by Morgan, "Hey Hotchner, how you hold up?"

Hotch looked at her, the bruises and cuts where gone, her wrist was ok and he would bet that her ribs were good now too. "I'm doing good Prentiss, but shouldn't I be asking you that?"

Emily laughed, "I'm pretty good to be honest, ribs are almost fully healed so that's always a plus."

Rossi smiled and placed the pizzas down, "Let's eat and then talk about the case."

~~~~~
"Hotchner!" Emily grunted annoyed, "It has to be you and me, a brunette couple is the last couple he would be going after!"

"You don't know that, we can try Morgan and JJ again?"

Emily rolled her eyes and got up from her chair, "I'm getting changed into something more suitable for a date, get changed too."

Hey everyone, so sorry for the long delay on this story and for the fact that this chapter is very rushed. I was stuck on how to keep it going and just needed to jump a lot. I promise that it will slow down in the next chapter!