When Emily arrived at the BAU Monday morning, she went into the team meeting, where they were discussing potential cases. She noted immediately that Aaron was not there. After the meeting wrapped, she asked JJ about Hotch's where abouts.
"Strauss called him into her office about an hour ago. I haven't seen him since".
"Why? You need him".
"Uh...no. It's just not like him to miss the Monday team meeting".
"This is bad" Emily thought. "She saw us Saturday night and now Aaron's paying the price". She felt sick to her stomach. She loved Aaron Hotchner so much. She knew what she had to do.
She waited until she saw Aaron go into his office and shut the door. She took a deep breath and knocked on his door.
"Come in".
"Hi"
Before he could respond, she thrust an envelop in his direction.
"What's this" he asked taking the envelop from her.
"It's my resignation. It's effective at the end of the week".
"Your what!" he said raising his voice. "Why, I don't under...Emily talk to me".
"Hotch, it's the only way. If I'm gone Strauss will let you keep your job".
"Honey, she didn't see us, if that's what you're worried about. That was not what my meeting with her was about", he said putting his hands on her shoulders.
"Well it's only a matter of time before word of our relationship gets out. You were right, we can't hide forever. If I leave the BAU, we can be together".
"Why you? Why do you have to take the hit? Maybe it should be me".
"Don't be dumb. The team needs you. You love the BAU, it's who you are"
"The team needs you too! You love it just as much as I do!", he said. "I don't accept your resignation agent Prentiss" he said ripping up the letter. "There has to be another way. You are not leaving my team!"
"There is another solution...we have to end this" she said.
"End what? You mean us! No!"
"What we had was nice, but maybe it wasn't meant to go any further. There are just too many complications Aaron".
"Was nice...Is that all it meant to her. She's a fighter. Why isn't she fighting for us? Maybe she doesn't love me, like I love her" he thought. He was starting to get angry.
"What are you saying Emily?" his tone was harsh.
"I'm saying...its over" she said willing her self to stay firm and not to cry. This wouldn't work if she broke down in front of him.
"I guess I under-estimated your feelings for me" he said. He was crushed.
"Hotch we've only been dating a few weeks. I think..."
He cut her off. "I think that you should get back to work agent Prentiss".
She turned around and left his office. She managed to keep it together until she could get to the ladies room. The pain in her heart was almost unbearable. She sat in the bathroom stall and sobbed.
Both Aaron and Emily were heartbroken, but sometimes life, unlike stories don't have happy endings...