Emily bit her bottom lip as Garcia and JJ joined the rest of the team that were gathered in the bullpen. Hotch had a serious look on his face, although Emily was sure she could see a smile tugging at one corner. Morgan was grinning and greeting his tech queen and JJ had a confused look as she searched for an explanation.

After a small pause she glanced over to Reid then took a deep breath. "We have some news for the team" She began in an unsure voice. Morgan tried to neutralize his smile but Garcia's grew bigger as she noted Reid and Emily standing together. "Reid and I… We're together" She added.

The room was silent for a few moments before Garcia interrupted it with a big grin. "Ha! I told you!" She called to Rossi who rolled his eyes and smiled wryly.

"You couldn't have waited a couple more months?" Rossi asked while pulling out his wallet and handing Garcia a twenty dollar bill.

Emily's and Reid's eyes grew wider as the pair exchanged the money with Garcia looking smug. "You betted on us?" Emily choked out.

"Hey, I wasn't the only one!" Garcia remarked defensively. "JJ bet ten bucks you'd hook up on a case and Morgan bet a twenty on Reid making the first move"

Reid's cheeks tinted red and he smiled awkwardly, his eyes glancing round the room like an embarrassed child. Emily smirked and mumbled "Well, looks like Morgan's out of pocket then"

Morgan's smile dropped and his eyes locked on Reid. "You're telling me I gave you all that man to man advice and you still left it to her?"

"With all due respect, have a beer and talk to her wasn't the best man to man advice I've had" Reid stated then grinned when Morgan laid a playful punch on his shoulder.

"Ok, admittedly it wasn't my best pep talk but you could have at least tried!"

"Come on, Sugar. Where's my twenty?" Garcia questioned with a sudden serious look as she held out a hand. Morgan quietly grumbled as he pulled out his wallet and handed over two ten dollar notes, Garcia's smile returning once she had the money.

"You owe me for this, kid" He added while placing his wallet back in his pocket.

"You're just not a betting man, Morgan" Emily shrugged, a laugh slipping through her voice as Morgan shook his head with a wry smile playing on his lips.

"What about my ten bucks?" Rossi asked when the laughter had died down a little.

"Oh, come on Dave. You live in a mansion! What are you gonna do with ten dollars?" JJ said in disbelief.

"Hang it in my trophy hall… Now hand it over" He added with a serious look as she raised an eyebrow, his eyes still sparkling from the laughter they'd just shared.

"Goodbye Henry's dinner" JJ called dramatically while handing over the money which made everyone grin.

"If you guys have finished betting in an FBI office" Hotch said which earned a few smiles from the group. "Our working hours are over" He added with a soft smile.

"I say we drop by a bar and celebrate properly… Biggest bet winner buys the first round" Morgan said cheerfully as the team began a slow walk toward the elevator.

"On a Monday? You've gotta be kidding me, right? I can barely get out of bed with a good night's sleep" Emily complained.

"I'm with Em on this one" JJ agreed. "I'd have my warm bed over a nightclub any day"

"Aw, come on! I've waited years for this day!" Morgan whined as the group piled into the elevator.

"Sorry, sugar. You're on your own for this one" Garcia added as the elevator jumped to a halt at the bottom floor.

"I'll get you guys to a bar eventually" Morgan mumbled as they made their way outside to the parking lot.

The team parted ways once outside the FBI building, each going to their separate cars except for Reid and Emily who got into the woman's car together.

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"Are you okay?" Reid asked after he'd observed Emily's worried look for a few moments.

Emily's eyes glanced up and she quickly nodded with a weak smile. "My mom is coming back from her trip to Italy on Friday. She wants to meet up for coffee"

"Well, that might be a good thing" Reid said cheerfully. "You have the opportunity to talk to her about everything that's happened"

"But how am I supposed to tell her? Hi mom, I met your mom, brother and his kids over the weekend, just thought you might like to know" Emily said sarcastically as she slumped down into her sofa with a disgruntled look.

Reid smiled softly then sat down next to her. "A lot happened over the weekend. Why don't you explain some of what happened this time you see her and leave the rest for next time" He offered.

Emily thought for a moment then nodded with a weak smile. "I'll tell her about us this time" She stated in a determined voice. "That's more important anyway" She added as her smile grew into a grin.

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Emily's breathing stopped for a moment as her mom walked into the coffee shop. The ambassador's eyes sought out her daughter before she strode toward the counter, quickly placing her order then making her way to Emily's table.

"Hello, Emily" Elizabeth greeted as she sat down opposite her daughter. A short while later her coffee was brought over to Elizabeth who smiled politely to the brunette waiter before he left the table. "How have you been?" She asked after taking a sip of the steaming hot liquid.

Emily's mouth went dry and her mind blank for a moment before she put on a smile and cleared her throat. "We've had a week without a case so I've had some time to catch up with the team. Spencer and I have had a lot of time to talk, too" She began, her voice becoming unsure on the second sentence.

"Oh, Spencer" Elizabeth said with a smile of familiarity. "Nice boy, very smart" She added knowingly.

Emily's cheeks turned the lightest shade of pink as she held in a blush and a smile. "He is an adult, mother" She commented then took a sip of her drink to distract herself.

"Of course" Elizabeth agreed. "He just has a very young face. Especially for a mind as large as his" She added then thought for a moment with a distracted look. "I was told he was on the same level as Einstein"

Emily smiled fondly at the memory of her genius before she brought her mind back to the coffee shop. "He is pretty smart" She mumbled while shaking the thoughts from her head. "There's something I need to tell you about Spencer, though" Emily added which made Elizabeth raise an eyebrow. "Spencer and I… We're in a relationship" She blurted out with Elizabeth's hard eyes locked on her.

Elizabeth sighed, sat back in her seat and took a sip of coffee. "He works for the FBI, Emily. It's an honourable job but not one that will take him anywhere" She stated with a disappointed, but unsurprised, look.

"He likes his job at the BAU" Emily argued defensively.

"He may well do but two profilers' pay packets won't be enough to raise a child with" Elizabeth chipped with disinterest in her voice.

"Mother" The profiler growled.

"You know I'm right, Emily. What do you suppose will happen at your wedding when your team leader drags you onto the jet before the reception has finished? Or when you're too busy catching killers to see your child's first steps?" Elizabeth persisted.

"Stop it" Emily ordered with an angry look, she knew telling her was a bad idea. "You missed my first everything because you couldn't be bothered to be my mother"

"Emily, we both know that isn't true" the ambassador waved off.

"Oh, really? Where were you for my first steps? First words, potty training, learning to ride a two wheeler… Where were you then, mom? You missed it all!"

I had a job" Elizabeth retorted, her demeanour becoming less pleasant as the conversation continued.

"A job that took my mom away" Emily finally snapped then stood to leave. "And one more thing, if Spencer and I want to be in a relationship it's not your place to judge. My family, my real family, support us and theirs is the only opinion I care about. And when Spencer and I have children, we'll treat them ten times better than you ever treated me" She snarled before striding out of the coffee shop.