Hey, sorry again about the delays, my internet has been a bitch and I haven't had as much time to write since I got my new little kitten, who is called Sergio. He is so adorable, but has got into the habit of sitting on my laptop, while I'm trying to type.


Emily woke up to feel a pair of strong arms wrapped around her and a warm body pressed up behind her. A grin presented itself across her face as she thought back to the night before.

She felt Hotch shift behind her and he gently started to graze his up and down her arm. "Good morning Beautiful."

"Good morning." Emily replied, turning to face her lover.

Aaron flashed one of his rare smiles, before leaning into Emily and placing a soft kiss to her lips. "Sleep well?"

"Better than I have for years." She answered honestly.

"God, I could get used to this." Hotch announced, beaming at the beautiful brunette in his bed.

"Get used to what?"

"Waking up next to you." He pressed a second kiss to her lips.

"Me too." She agreed. "I could also get used to last night's activities." She informed him, a small blush invading her normally pale cheeks.

"Definitely." Hotch was about to continue when a loud rumble from Emily's belly cut him off.

The female profiler's face reddened a little more.

Aaron placed a kiss on her forehead, before reaching for a pair of boxers out of the drawers by the side of his bed. "How about I go make us some breakfast?"

"That would be amazing."

Aaron gave Emily one more lingering kiss, before getting up out of bed, pulling on his boxers and a T-shirt off the floor, before exiting the room.

Making his way towards the kitchen, Aaron was brought to a stop when Jack came running out of the living room, clutching on to a black piece of clothing.

"Daddy, why was Emily's dress in here on the floor?" The little boy asked. "Is she still here?"

Hotch froze as he gazed down at the little black item. He cussed himself for forgetting about that. "Er… Yes, Emily is still here."

"Yay! Where is she?" He questioned excitedly.

"In my bedroom." Maybe I shouldn't have said that.

"Oh, did you have a sleepover?"

Good idea, Jack. "Yes, we had a sleepover."

"Cool. I'm going to go see her." With that said the little boy ran off.

Before Aaron could even register what Jack had said, the little boy was out of sight.

He raced towards his bedroom, hoping to catch his son in time. He ran in to see the little boy balanced on the edge of the large bed, while Emily lay clutching the covers to her body as tightly as possible.

"Jack, how about we let Emily get up and then she'll come out and eat breakfast with us." Hotch flashed Emily an apologetic look.

"Okay, can we have pancakes?" He asked excitedly.

"Sounds good to me." Hotch said, looking to Emily for approval.

"Me too." She agreed.

"Come on then Jack." Aaron, took the little boy by the hand and led him out of the room, closing the door behind him.


The rest of the day went by quickly. Emily stayed and played with the two Hotchners all day and the pair were more than happy for the extra company.

When it came to Jack's bedtime, Emily settled him down in bed, before returning to the front room, cuddling up next to Aaron, while they watched a movie.

"Aaron?"

"Yes."

"What are we going to tell the team?"

"What do you mean?" His eyebrows furrowed at her question.

"I mean, about us. What are we going to say to them?" She beamed up at him.

"Oh, you want to tell the team?"

"Of course." Emily seemed confused by his reaction. "Don't you?"

"No." Hotch replied immediately, far too fast for Emily's liking.

"Why not?" Emily inquired, slightly offended by his response.

Aaron pulled Emily closer to his side, pressing a light kiss to her forehead before he spoke. "I just don't want certain people finding out about us, mainly Strauss."

"Oh." Emily relaxed, leaning into his embrace. "That's fine, I don't want to announce our relationship to the entire FBI, just our team. Dave already knows anyway."

"I still don't think it's a good idea."

"Why not?" She spat, moving away from him.

"Emily calm do…"

"No, don't tell me to calm down, Hotch. Why can't we tell our friends we're together?" She cut him off. "Are you embarrassed to be with me?"

"No, of course not."

"Then what is it, are you worried about what people think?" Emily questioned, raising her voice, but trying to control her volume, as to not wake Jack.

"Honestly, yes."

"Why?" She practically shouted at him. "I'm the one people will bad mouth. They'll probably say I'm trying to sleep my way to the top."

"I just don't want people to think of me as the boss who's having sex with his subordinate." His voice and eyes pleaded with her to understand.

"So is that all this is to you?" She stood up and glared down at him. "Sex?"

"No, that's not what I meant." He moved forward, trying to take hold of her hands, wincing slightly as she slapped his hands away. "Can't you understand what I'm trying to say?"

"Oh, I understand perfectly." She spat back. "You don't want anybody to find out about us because I embarrass you and all you want from me is sex!" Tears were now running down her pale cheeks. "At least now I know how you really feel about me."

"Prentiss I…"

"PRENTISS?" Emily screamed at him, in disbelief. "After everything we've done, I'm still 'Prentiss' to you?"

"No. Emily I'm sorry, I'm just used to calling you that." He assured her, inwardly beating himself for hurting her even more. "I didn't mean anything by it."

"It's fine." She told him quietly, trying to hold back the tears. "I'll see you at work on Monday, Sir."

And with that said, the female profiler left, leaving behind a confused, teary eyed Aaron Hotchner.

How could the most perfect day he'd had in what felt like forever, plummet drastically in so little time?


Hey,

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Jade xxx