The Significance of You
Chapter Ten
AN: Thank you so much to everyone who's still with me and continues to enjoy the story & a big hello to everyone new who's started following it! I'm not going to ramble on to much so I hope you enjoy...
Disclaimer: I don't own criminal Minds or any of the Characters. The song used is "Baby I'm a Fool" by the amazingly talented Melody Gardot.
Hearing the door bell chime, Emily slowly eased herself up off the sofa conscious of her bruised chest, and walked towards the door. As she neared she couldn't control the butterfly's that danced around her stomach for she knew Kaitlin was on the other side of the door frame. Pulling it towards herself, her dark liquid eyes where met with the smiling face of the brunette.
"Hi" Kaitlin beamed as she saw the beautiful profiler stood in front of her.
Stepping aside to let the other woman in, Emily watched as Kaitlin dropped her overnight bag and some groceries in the hallway before she walked towards her and caught the journalist's lips with her own. Hearing Kate's breath stall and her arms automatically slide gently up Emily's back, the brunette knew she had made the right move. Ever since that morning when Kaitlin had left for work Emily had craved to feel the other woman's mouth back on her own and to feel the warmth of their body's pressed close together.
Not wanting to rush anything, Emily couldn't deny the feelings that ran throughout her body as her tongue skimmed and skated over Kate's mouth and the way the brunette's finger tips trailed up and down her spine.
Only breaking apart when both their lungs burned for oxygen, Kate's deep blue eyes sparkled as she took in the breathless brunette stood in front of her.
"Wow..." Kate sighed as she took in a deep breath "that was some welcome"
Returning Kaitlin's smile and gently pulling the corner of her lip into her mouth, her brown eyes sparkling Emily replied "Well I've been wanting to do that all day"
Seeing Kate's eyes cloud dark as her words registered, Emily saw the other brunette edging towards her, and soon felt the warmth of her breath tail over her cheek bone and ear lobe.
Barely pressing her lips to the shell of Emily's ear Kaitlin whispered "Well I've been wanting to do this all day..."
Holding Emily by the hips she slowly guided her backwards towards the wall as blue eyes clashed with brown. Resting her against the hard surface and leaning in close Kaitlin lightly sucked Emily's ear lobe before trailing her tongue down the smooth pale skin of her neck and down to the throbbing beat of her pulse point.
Letting her eyes flutter shut as the heat of Kate's kisses warmed her skin and sent a warmth low in her body, she couldn't hold back the sigh that escaped her lips.
Pulling away and seeing Emily's eyes fly open, Kate's heart hammered against her chest as she saw the pure look of lust burn deep within the profiler's eyes. Lifting her hand to gently cup the swathe of purple that covered the brunette's cheek, she leaned in once more before ghosting over Emily's lips "and this..."
Taking Emily's mouth Kate slid her tongue forward silently asking for permission as her fingers trailed up into the brunette's hair. Feeling Emily part her lips, granting the one thing Kaitlin craved and needed, she found her tongue thrashing against the other women's as a deep moan left her body. No matter how many times she may have fantasised over kissing the brunette, nothing in Kate's wildest dreams would ever be able to compare to what was happening to her at that very moment. The way ever nerve ending stood on end and sent electricity surging throughout her body.
Wanting to pull Kaitlin flush against her body, so every inch of each other modelled together Emily knew she wouldn't be able to due to her injuries. Her lungs where already aching and a dull pain spread across her chest so she resisted and wrapped her arms low around the other woman's hips and lightly tugged them towards herself. Feeling Kate lift her hips, no doubt trying to feel some form of friction, the brunette flicked her tongue against the younger woman's before breaking their heated kiss when the low burning inside her chest finally won out.
Resting their foreheads together as both woman breathed hard trying to catch their breath, neither could hide the smile that spread over their faces.
Sliding her fingers out of Emily's hair, Kate clasped her hands over the brunette's that where still attached to her hips. "So how are you feeling?" She quietly laughed as she pulled away but left their fingers entwined.
"After that, a lot better actually" Emily smiled and lead the brunette further into her apartment.
Heading towards the sofa Kaitlin finally took in the brunette's appearance. Her face was still bruised and her lip still had a small split in the corner, but the dark circles that framed her deep brown eyes weren't as visible as they had been. Her hair hung neatly around her shoulders and complimented the dark teal wrap dress the brunette wore. There was no doubt in Kaitlin's mind that Emily was truly beautiful.
"I don't think I've ever seen you in a dress before" Kate smiled. "It's a shame because that colour really suits you"
Feeling her cheeks blush a delicate shade of pink as she accepted Kate's compliment Emily unconsciously slid her hands down the front of her dress as she lowered herself on to the sofa.
"I don't wear them that often... with work it's always easier to wear a trouser suit or jeans just because of being out in the field... I don't think Hotch would be very impressed if I went running after an Un-Sub in a little black dress and stiletto's"
"No I don't think he would" the brunette laughed "but I wouldn't mind seeing it" Kate added with a mischievous glint in her eye that sent another flurry of butterfly's in to Emily's stomach.
"I'll admit I only put this on today because it was easy to slip into"
Feeling her cheeks burn Kaitlin couldn't stop herself from thinking it would also be easy to slip off. Scolding herself internally as she knew no matter what happened between herself and the profiler tonight, anything resembling what her mind was currently running away with couldn't happened, Emily was still hurt and Kate wouldn't risk having the brunette feel anymore discomfort.
Heading towards the bag of groceries she'd left in the hall before the brunette questioned the sudden warm glow that covered her face, Kate dipped her gaze at the ingredients she had in her arms.
"Do you like Chilli's and garlic?" she questioned as she continued to keep her gaze and her imagination in check.
"Yeah I love both" Emily smiled as she turned to see the brunette stood in her kitchen. Letting her dark gaze focus on Kaitlin, Emily loved the way the other woman seemed so at ease in her apartment and her kitchen. She seemed transfixed on the way Kate moved the various ingredients across the counter and then pulled her long hair back behind her ears. Hearing Kate's voice sound, Emily's train of thought was soon halted.
"What are you looking at Hun?"
"Just the gorgeous woman in my Kitchen" Emily smiled as she spread her own fingers through her thick raven hair.
Not needing to reply, Kaitlin just beamed back at the brunette sat on the sofa as her heart did a little double beat. "So I was thinking of doing us Pasta with a garlic, chilli, tomato and bacon sauce, it's only something quick and simple but how does it sound?"
"It sounds lovely" Emily replied as her stomach did a small rumble right on queue.
Leaning over Kaitlin's Shoulder as she stirred the deep red sauce in the saucepan, Emily couldn't deny it smelled amazing. Saying her thoughts out loud as she slipped her arms around the younger woman's waist she was soon met with a wooden spoon coming towards her lips.
"Try a bit... tell me what you think, just be careful because it's hot".
Blowing the steaming contents she sucked the sauce from the spoon and instantly tasted the variety of ingredients play an assault on her taste buds.
"Mmmm" the brunette moaned as she tried to get the spoon back off Kaitlin.
Leaning aside as she playful bated Emily away Kate couldn't stop the laughter from lacing her tone. "I take it you like it then?"
"I do, that tastes amazing, now stop being a spoilt sport and let me try some more"
Seeing the brunette's eyes sparkle with fun, Kaitlin found it very hard to deny her, but at the same time she loved to tease and see that mischievous glint. "Haven't you heard patience is a virtue" she winked. "It'll be done in a few minutes"
"Didn't you know my patience is lacking!" Emily fired back as she walked away from the younger women and over to her docking station on the side board. Sliding through her numerous play lists Emily stopped when she found the one she wanted. Hitting the play, her apartment was soon filled with the sound of strings and the smoky voice of a female.
"How was I to know that this was always just a little game for you, all the time I thought you gave your heart, I thought that I would do the same for you"
Turning the heat off on Emily's hob, Kaitlin began plating up the food as the melody played on. "Whose singing Em?" The brunette enquired as she walked over to the small table in the corner of the kitchen.
"Melody Gardot, haven't you heard of her before?" Emily asked as she headed for a bottle of wine out of the wine rack.
"No I don't think I have, but she sings beautifully"
"I know, I love how soulful her music is, I can just find myself getting lost in it" The brunette explained as she carried the two glasses of the liquid over to the table. Sliding down into her seat and ignoring the pain that wrapped itself around her chest she looked over into Kaitlin's deep blue eyes. "So am I finally allowed to eat your amazing food"
"You are" the brunette beamed back and lifted her wine glass to clink against the other woman's.
As the flames of the fire flickered in the grate and the burning wood popped and crackled, Emily propped herself against Kaitlin's chest as they both rested on the sofa. Kaitlin's arm had wrapped themselves around the brunette and she entwined their long fingers together as they talked free and easily, just as they always had, but this time they both felt like they could truly let themselves go.
"How come you never actually told me that you liked women?" Kate asked as she rubbed her own finger tips against the pads of Emily's.
"I don't really know" the brunette replied honestly. "I wanted to it just... never happened. I'm so used to keeping my private life private that I kept pushing it back"
"So does anyone on your team know?"
Feeling Emily squeeze her hand a fraction tighter, the brunette moved slightly so she could gain some eye contact with the younger woman.
"Only JJ, but I guess you've probably worked that one out"
"I had inkling, especially when she rang me the other night"
"I still can't believe she did that... But I'm happy she did" the brunette smiled and brought Kaitlin's knuckled up to her lips.
"Me too, I wouldn't change tonight for the world. If only you knew how many nights we'd just spent hanging out together that I'd wished could have been like this"
"I think I probably can, As I was probably thinking the same"
AN 2: So what did you all think, I know it was a bit fluffy but I couldn't wait to really explore Emily's & Kaitlin's relationship!
Next chapter is a bit up in the air at the moment I know what I roughly want to do with it but I defiantly know that Emily will be healed and back to full health!
However the real fun will start to happen come Chapter 11 as let's say I plan to get Kaitlin well and truly sucked into Criminal Minds ;-) and that's the only clue you're getting!
If you can I'd love a review please x