Disclaimer: I do not own Criminal Minds.
Rating: M
Emily answered the phone, not really paying attention to the call, more focused on the paperwork covering her desk. When the caller identified herself as the nurse from the hospital, Emily started paying attention.
"Miss Prentiss, my name is Amelia. Do you remember me? I'm the nurse that performed your pelvic exam."
"Yes ma'am. What can I do for you?"
"The results of your pelvic exam came in. We would like for you to come in and discuss them with us."
"I'm pretty sure I know the results. I know what happened in the compound. Is it really necessary I come down?"
"Yes, Miss Prentiss, we would recommend it. Can we schedule you an appointment with the obgyn?"
"I guess so."
Emily walked to Hotch's office knocking quickly before she poked her head in. "Sir, I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow morning, so I'll be in late. Is that okay?"
"Everything okay?"
"Oh yeah, it just seems like a routine check up or something like that."
"Alright. Take your time. Just letting you know- in a couple of days, our team will be picking up cases. I talked to Strauss and the team will have four workdays off for your wedding, but the two of you are welcome to take as much time as you need for the honeymoon or whatever. Just let me know and I'll approve it."
"Great, sir. Thanks." Emily closed the door of Hotch's office and moved to the office next door.
"Knock knock," Emily said, leaning against the open door frame.
"Hey there. What's going on?"
"Taking a break from the monotonous paperwork that is threatening to take over life as I know it."
"I know what you mean. Want to grab some lunch?"
"Music to my ears. How about that deli right around the corner?"
"Perfect," JJ replied, quickly grabbing her purse. The two of them made their way through the bullpen.
Once outside the building, Emily took JJ's hand in hers as they strolled along the sidewalk.
"Hotch told me the vacation plan for the wedding. Did he talk to you about it?"
"Oh yeah, he did. I think that will work great don't you? We never made a decision about our honeymoon. We should probably do that seeing as our wedding is a little over a month away."
A waitress sat the couple at a booth in the corner of the restaurant. "What's on your mind, Em?"
"Nothing really. I got a call from the nurse who performed my pelvic exam a couple of days ago. She scheduled me an appointment to come in and talk with the obgyn. I'm just a bit nervous."
"When's the appointment? Do you want some company? I could take off work for a couple of hours."
"No, it's okay. I'm sure it's just a follow-up to see how I'm healing or something. I'm sure it's nothing to worry about." JJ gave Emily's hand a reassuring squeeze and smirked when Emily changed the subject back to the subject of a honeymoon.
"What was your favorite place in the world to travel?" JJ asked.
"I don't know. Greece is amazing. What do you think about a cruise?"
The conversation continued with the two women bouncing ideas for trips and cruises and destinations until they realized it was time to drag themselves back to the BAU.
"Paperwork might actually kill me," Emily grumbled and she dropped herself in her seat aimlessly. Morgan laughed at her misfortune.
"It's a perk of the job you could say."
"I think I've sustained more paper cuts and hand cramps than bruises or battle wounds. In this line of work, that seems a little out of balance," Emily countered.
Morgan smirked and moved to replenish his coffee mug.
The rest of the day flew by at a relatively slow speed. And even though the team lacked a case, JJ and Emily were exhausted when they finally breached the threshold of their home.
"Home sweet home- how I've missed you," Emily sighed dramatically as she through her briefcase and go-bag onto the closest chair.
"We were here 8 hours ago, sweetie."
"Wasn't that the longest 8 hours ever? And sadly, I still haven't finished all my paperwork. I swear it multiplies exponentially. It's actually impossible to finish it."
"Okay, Reid," JJ teased. "Want some wine?"
"Yeah, a nice red please. I'll order the pizza."
"So I thought about it and I'm really liking the idea of a cruise for our honeymoon."
"Oh really? I'm quite fond of that idea, as I will get to see your gorgeous body in a bikini more often than not. Where shall we go, my love?" Emily asked seductively, swirling the wine in her glass with practiced ease.
"I would love to go some place where I can hear that magic tongue of yours speak a different language."
"I would really love to show you around Greece. You would love it- all the white washed buildings and the clear blue water. Oh and I eat salad in Greece."
"I'm sorry you eat salad in one country, but not in any other."
"Well, yeah, of course."
"You are one weird person, Emily Prentiss."
"And you love it," Emily smirked, stealing a kiss from her blonde, before announcing she was going to take a quick shower before the pizza arrived.
The night was quiet and relaxing with pizza, wine, and reruns of Friends. The two retired to bed and slept peacefully wrapped in each other's arms. They both dreamed of the amazing memories they would make as newly weds in Greece.
The next morning the alarm clock started singing, alerting the two sleeping beauties of the beginning of the day. The sweet aroma of coffee was wafting up through the house.
"God, I love automated coffee makers. Best investment ever," JJ grumbled sleepily.
"Morning, Jayje," Emily replied in an equally sleep-coated voice.
"Morning to you to beautiful. Ready for your appointment?"
"Yeah, ready to get it over with and put this whole thing behind me."
The two continued to get ready in comfortable silence. Emily's appointment wasn't until 10, but she wanted to stop by a bookstore and buy a travel book about the Greek islands. She wanted to make sure that the trip was perfect for her fiancé.
"See you at work, honey. Call me if you need me."
"Will do, Jayje. See you later." With a quick kiss, the two parted ways and drove in separate directions.
