Touch

Part Ten - Work

A week later Emily returned to work for the BAU. As members of the team gathered around her and Derek to welcome them back Jennifer stood among the group. She looked around at the team and assumed because they noticed how her and Emily acted different before they would notice the new change in their behavior. They weren't suppose to profile each other, but it was their job to notice people's behavior. They did it so well it often happened without them intending to do it.

"JJ, can I have a word with you?" Hotch asked the liaison when the group left the break area and walked towards their desks. Emily glanced back at Jennifer and smiled at her before she walked away. Jennifer smiled back and kept her eyes on Emily for a few seconds before she turned towards Hotch.

"Sure." The liaison said to the team leader and gestured around them as she asked, "Here?"

"No. My office." Hotch answered and lead Jennifer to the stairs. When they walked in his office Hotch closed the door and pointed to the empty chair in front of his desk. "Have a seat." As the blonde sat down the team leader sat behind the desk. "I'm not going to beat around the bush." He said and stared across the desk at Jennifer. "I've noticed some drastic changes between you and Agent Prentiss since the case in Houston. It's looks like the pattern of a…"

"Relationship." Jennifer finished his sentence and surprisingly wasn't worried about what he thought or if what she revealed effected her career. Being with Emily wasn't part of her perfectly planned life, but it made her happier than the job ever did.

"You're aware of the bureau's policy against agents fraternizing?" Hotch asked.

"Yes." Jennifer answered and nodded. The blonde expected the team leader to tell her to give him her FBI credentials and gun. They were symbols of what her life was before she fell in love with Emily. She could live without them, but not without her.

"I'm sure you're also aware of how valuable you and Agent Prentiss are to the team." Hotch said with his face showing no emotion as usual. "As long as the relationship doesn't effect your work there will be no disciplinary action by me and I won't report it to my superiors."

The liaison was speechless. She was prepared to lose her job, but it didn't happen. Emily's career wouldn't be effected either. Jennifer was relieved for both of them. Finally she looked at Hotch and said, "Thank you, Sir."

Later that evening Jennifer smiled when she opened the door to her apartment and saw Emily standing there with a bouquet of flowers in her hand. The brunette smiled back at her and gave her the flowers. Jennifer liked the sweet surprise and rewarded the Emily with a kiss. Standing in the open doorway Emily put her arms around the blonde and deepened the kiss. Everyday they were together she fell more in love with the woman in her arms. It made her happy to know Jennifer felt the same way.

The long kiss and their bodies against each other made Emily want to take her lover to the bedroom, but they had plans to go out for the evening. "The movie starts in thirty minutes." She reminded Jennifer and winked at her.

"I'll put these in a vase and get my coat." The blonde said and walked away with the flowers.

Thirty minutes later in a dark theater Emily held Jennifer's hand and leaned over to kiss her neck. The blonde leaned her head back and closed her eyes. Emily lifted her hand up to caress Jennifer's face then slid it down her neck to unbutton her shirt. Feeling her lover's hand on her skin made Jennifer's heart race. She turned her head to look at the beautiful brunette next to her and whispered, "I love the way you touch me."

The End