Romantic Night Alone

A few nights later after work Emily came home late from a meeting in Arlington to find the house dark and quiet. She wondered where her boyfriend and children were. She'd expected them to be here when she got home.

"Aaron, Jack, Amy," she called but received no answer. She then noticed rose petals on the floor leading up the stairs so she followed the trail. It led to their en-suite bathroom where she found a warm bath with candles around and roses in the bath; her favourite cosmetics on the side of the bath.

She stripped and got in relaxing in the bath her boyfriend had obviously poured for her.

She sighed and lay back placing her hands on the sides of the bath when she heard footsteps coming from behind her and someone take the shampoo. They started shampooing her hair and she sighed.

"Relaxed," he asked.

"Very," she smiled.

He carried on washing her hair and then finally she pulled the plug on her bath. She stood up and he wrapped the towel around her shoulders and she proceeded to dry herself. He then held her bath gown to her and helped her put it on for her.

"Aaron, what brought all this on?" she asked.

"Can't a guy just treat his girlfriend to a nice bath and dinner," he smiled enigmatically. She smiled he was being mysterious but it was a kind of a turn-on. She trusted him fully and already felt tonight would turn out great.

"Where are the kids?"

"At Dave and Beth's. That reminds me we're all invited to theirs for dinner on Friday."

"Great," she smiled at him. Now she didn't work for the BAU she really looked forward to spending time with their family whenever they could.

He led her to the kitchen where she saw a candlelit dinner for two. She smiled as he brought out the chair and she sat down on it while he pushed it back in. He then sat down across the table and she poured them both a glass of grape juice,

"Grape juice," he assured her.

She smiled at the way he took care of her and the baby. "You too?" she asked.

"If you can't drink I'm not going to have one."

She smiled at his solidarity. He could be really sweet when he chose to be. They were both going to do everything possible for their baby. They were really looking forward to having another baby.

He then got up and their dinners out of the oven where he'd been keeping them warm. He then served Emily in front of her and placed his down in front of his seat. He smiled up at her and she smiled back.

He then sat down and smiled, "Tuck in."

She smiled back and they started eating their roast chicken with vegetables. She was loving having a romantic night by themselves but she was starting to get nervous. What was going on? What had got into him tonight? Why had he sent their kids away? Oh god, he wasn't was he?

After they'd finished he cleared away the plates and brought them back slices of chocolate fudge cake.

"Sent in from New York," he informed her. "From my brother."

Wow! He'd really spared no expense tonight. Her stomach started knotting as he got down on one knee beside her and took a velvet box out of his pocket. He opened it feeling extremely nervous as he revealed to her the engagement ring he'd bought the day before. He really wanted her for his wife but he'd never felt so nervous. Emily was the woman of his dreams; the woman he'd been in love with for ten years.

"Emily," he said looking at her nervously but with so much love. This was the woman he loved with all his heart and had had saved his mind.

"Yes Aaron," she answered nervously biting back tears. There was no answer she wanted to give him but yes. She was absolutely certain this was the man she wanted to marry and had been for the last nine years.

"Emily," he added on the verge of tears. "I love you so much. I've been in love with you for ten years but I really messed up. It killed me to lose you both times and I think losing you again would literally kill me. You're the woman of my dreams and being with you is like a dream come true. You've taken on my son, given me a beautiful daughter and in eight months another beautiful child. You saved me from ending up in a mental institution and I am forever thankful to you for it. Will you do me the honour of becoming my wife?"

"Yes," she cried. "Yes, oh Aaron, yes. I'll be your wife."

He slipped the ring on her finger and got up kissing her. He was so happy he was going to get married to the woman he had loved for so long. Emily was to be his wife. He'd never been so fully happy. He had a hopeful future to look forward to. He was going to marry the woman he loved and have another baby with her.

The next day they went over to pick up Jack and Amy from Dave and Beth's. When they got there he knocked on the door holding his fiancée's hand. She still couldn't get over the ring on her finger. It was so beautiful. It was white gold with a ruby heart. Inside was written Emily, my guardian angel.

Beth answered the door and smiled when she saw them. It was obvious they were engaged. He'd told them why he'd wanted the night to themselves and judging by the smiles on their faces everything had turned out how she imagined. She knew Emily was going to accept his proposal.

"Let me guess...she said yes," she smiled.

They smiled nodding. They were so thankful things weren't difficult between Beth and Emily. Aaron and Emily were forever thankful for Beth bringing them back together. They were glad she was now in a happy, loving relationship as well with Dave. Things were going well for them as well.

She let them in then called for the children. Amy came running while Jack followed walking. They both smiled when they saw their parents.

Amy saw the ring on her mother's finger and smiled. "Mummy, what's that?" she asked pointing at the ring.

"Amy, Jack, we're getting married..." Aaron answered snaking his arm around her shoulders.

Amy ran up to them and hugged them excitedly. "I knew it, I knew it," she shouted jumping up and down.

"We're glad you're so happy," Aaron answered stroking her dark hair. "What about you, Jack?"

"I'm really happy for you two. Congratulations dad and Emily," he smiled at them.

"Thanks buddy," they smiled back.

Dave came up and congratulated them too. He was so happy for the couple. He'd always known they were perfect for each other. All those years ago he'd been sure they were dating and was glad to know he'd been right. Amy was such a lovely child. She deserved to have her parents happily married. He was so happy for his best friend and a woman he loved like a daughter. Those coming together had also brought him Beth.