Telling the Team

A week later he was off on his way home from a case. He'd been in Boston and called his girlfriend and son each night to check on him. He'd missed them like crazy and couldn't wait to see them again especially Emily. This case had spoiled their date as he'd had to cancel it due to being out of State.

He phoned up his girlfriend as he was already thinking about taking her out tomorrow night. He wanted to take her somewhere where she could feel special. He always wanted her to feel special. She deserved it.

"Hey Em," he smiled, "it's me."

"Hey honey," she smiled back.

"I've missed you...I love you and can't wait to see you when I get back home...We're on the jet heading home...no only Penelope and Dave still know...aw but you're my favourite secret...I know they're our family but it's only been a week...If it means that much to you I will...How's the baby?...Of course I will...Em, are you free tomorrow night?...I was just thinking maybe we might go somewhere...maybe..." he looked up to see the team looking at him with utmost curiosity. "I'd better go...can't wait to see you and our baby...Bye darling." He ended the call and looked up at them readying himself for their questions.

"So who's Em?" JJ smiled.

"Emily," he smiled softly.

"Emily?" Reid asked confused. When had Emily come back to America? When had Hotch and Emily got together? A baby?

"Yes Emily," Rossi smiled. "She was at the circus last week..."

Hotch nodded and Morgan asked, "The baby?"

He kicked his feet and looked down at the floor then back up at them. He inhaled a deep breath and said, "Alright, Emily wants you all to know the full truth...There was no job in London. Clyde Easter tricked her into going to London and tried to make her his girlfriend for a month. When she refused he cornered her and..." He took a gulp trying to calm his anger. "Raped her. She moved back to America and in with her brother five months ago.

"Five months ago?" JJ asked hurt.

"She was too ashamed to face us she said..." though it was a little self-conscious he wondered if in truth she'd been too afraid to face him, the man she loves. Too afraid he'd turn her away and break her heart. He still felt guilty over what he'd done last week but she knew he loved her and wanted the baby.

"Oh Emily," JJ sighed.

"Surely she must know we're here for her," Morgan added trying to keep his anger in control. How could Easter have done this to her? He wanted to rip him apart for the way he'd made his best friend feel and hurting her.

"I believe she does now," Hotch answered.

"So when can we see her again?" Reid asked.

"I'll clear it with her first but how does this weekend sound..."

They nodded and answered, "Sounds great."

"Just don't mention what happened. She just wants to start afresh."

They nodded in understanding. It couldn't have been easy for her to come about what had gone on in London. Emily had always been a strong, independent fighter and now Clyde Easter had taken that from her. They'd help her move on. They were glad Emily and Aaron were now together though. It was clear they needed each other.