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*flips things over* Where the heck is it? *lifts books and papers.* Gah! Come on! *sees stares* Oh, uh hi. Lacy here. I lost my journal. It's not too big a deal, I can look after this. *clears throat* So up next for LEC is Aaron and Emily going on their honeymoon. Now I'm going to step out of my normal writing zones again, like I've done a few times. Nothing is going to go over the T rating but they are on their honeymoon so, things will be a bit different. They're going to Greece. Rhodes to be exact for the first week. I was going to have them there the whole time but changed my mind. The other week of the honeymoon will be in Athens. Have fun! They will!
Disclaimer: I don't own Aaron or Em or Rome.
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Emily giggled as she tried to get the hotel door open.
"If you don't stop doing that Aaron," she said. "we're never going to get inside."
Aaron pulled away from Emily's neck. "You say that like it's a problem."
Emily looked at him over her shoulder. "I don't know about you, but at some point I'm going to want to lay on a bed."
Aaron seemed to consider this. "Yes, I do see your point there." he took a step back. "Alright, I'll leave you alone long enough for us to get settled into the room."
Emily shifted the strap to her carry-on. "Thank you."
Aaron smiled as Emily got the hotel door open and followed her in, carrying their other bags.
They'd just arrived in Greece and were getting settled in their hotel room. The island of Rhodes was beautiful and historic and where they were staying near, Butterflies Valley was perfect. The hotel was small and peaceful, just what the two wanted for their honeymoon.
Aaron kept his word, leaving Emily alone while they unpacked and settled into the room. Aaron came out of the bathroom, after putting their toiletries away and found Emily standing on the balcony, looking out over the view. Placing his bag down on the dresser, Aaron moved behind Emily and wrapped his arms around her waist, his chin coming to rest on her shoulder.
"You're thinking." Aaron said softly.
Emily smiled. "You have got to stop saying that like it's a bad thing."
"Well depending on what you're thinking about, it can be." Aaron said.
"We're on our honeymoon Aaron, do you really think I'm thinking about something bad?" Emily asked.
"Well I don't know, that mind of yours," Aaron tapped her temple gently. "works in mysterious ways."
Emily laughed and turned in Aaron's arms. "I promise, I was just admiring the view."
Aaron kissed her. "I believe you."
Emily felt Aaron pulling her back into the room. "What are you doing?"
Aaron smiled against her neck. "We're all settled in and I kept my word."
Emily let out a sigh as Aaron lifted her shirt off. "So you did, but what makes you think you get anything now?"
Aaron quickly turned Emily and lowered her onto the bed. "Oh don't even try messing with me now."
Emily looped her arms around Aaron's neck, any words she was going to say cut off by Aaron's next kiss.
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Slowly waking up, Aaron felt a pressure on his stomach. Cracking an eye open, he saw Emily leaning on his stomach, her head turned so she could see out the window. Her eyes were closed but Aaron could tell from her breathing that she was awake. Focusing for a second, he felt a breeze from the window.
"It feels nice." Emily said.
"How'd you know I was awake?" Aaron asked, his right hand moving to stroke Emily's back.
Emily smiled, her eyes staying closed. "I'm laying on your stomach, I felt your breathing change."
Aaron ran his fingers through her hair. "How long have you been awake?
Emily turned her head, her cheek laying on her hands and opened her eyes. "Five or ten minutes. I wanted to feel the breeze and figured you wouldn't mind if I laid on you."
Aaron smiled. "I doubt I will ever mind that." he glanced at the clock and saw it was just after ten in the morning. "Got anything in mind for today?"
Emily started tracing the lines on Aaron's chest. "Well I was thinking we should probably leave the room for more then food at some point."
"I don't know," Aaron said, his fingers moving further down Emily's bare spine. "I'm kinda liking staying in the room all day."
Emily giggled. "Of course you do because we don't leave this bed."
Aaron chuckled. "Not true, we got up yesterday."
"Yes to shower and look how well that went." Emily said. "We were back in here within ten minutes."
"You were clean." Aaron said.
"Barely!" Emily laughed. "Dad and your mom are expecting pictures of the island Aaron, we have to leave."
Aaron sighed playfully. "Fine but does it have to be now."
Emily shivered as Aaron's wandering fingers moved over her side. "No, not now but some time today."
Aaron pulled Emily on top of himself. "I promise, some time today, we'll actually see the island past this hotel."
Emily pulled back slightly as Aaron went to kiss her. "I'm going to hold you to that."
Aaron kissed her quickly. "You do that."
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Emily held Aaron's hand as they walked onto Ladiko Beach. It wasn't the closest beach to where they were staying but from what they'd heard, it was likely to be the least crowded, which Aaron said meant they could have more fun. Emily warned him if he thought they were doing anything other then kissing and holding hands in public, he'd be sleeping on the balcony for the night. Needless to say, Aaron promised to behave before they left the hotel.
"You're doing it again." Aaron said as they settled down on the beach.
"Doing what?" Emily asked.
"You're staring at your rings." Aaron said.
Emily smiled. "Just admiring them. I like seeing them there when I look at my hand."
Aaron pulled Emily's left hand into his lap. "You know, I like seeing them there too."
Emily watched Aaron trace her rings as he laced their fingers together.
"You're going soft on me Mr. Hotchner." Emily teased.
Aaron looked at Emily with a raised brow. "Going soft, huh?"
Before Emily could react, Aaron stood sharply pulling Emily up with him.
"What are you doing Aaron?" Emily asked as Aaron pulled her towards the water.
Aaron smirked. "Getting you back for the soft comment."
Emily's eyes bugged as Aaron picked her up once they were about waist deep in the water and tossed her in. She came to the surface, pushing her hair out of her face and found Aaron laughing. A smirk of her own covered her face before she dove under the water and took Aaron's legs out from underneath him. Popping back up to the surface, Emily smiled at Aaron as he resurfaced as well.
"Oh I'm sorry, did I do that?" Emily teased.
Aaron tried to glare but a laugh broke through and he swam over to Emily, kissing her once he reached her.
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Smoothing down her skirt, Emily slipped her shoes on and turned to face Aaron. They were in Athens now, having left Rhodes after a week there.
"Ready." she said.
Aaron smiled. "About time."
Emily laughed. "It's your fault I took so long."
Aaron walked over to her. "You keep saying that and yet you never try to stop me."
Emily put her hands on Aaron's upper arms. "Now why would I try to stop you? I mean, yes we're running a bit behind but I think it's for a good reason."
Aaron swallowed at the tone in Emily's voice. "Keep talking like that and we won't be leaving the room tonight."
"Well we can't have that." Emily said, stepping back. "We skipped lunch and I'm hungry."
Aaron held the door open. "When aren't you?"
Emily smacked Aaron lightly on the chest as she walked past him. "Oh very cute Aaron."
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The sight was breath taking. Aaron and Emily had ventured away from the city and were now standing at a point where they could see everything. Athens, the ocean and it was all so beautiful.
"Emily,"
Just as Emily turned, Aaron snapped a picture.
"Perfect." Aaron said.
Emily smiled. "You weren't in it."
Aaron moved to Emily's side. "That's alright, we've got plenty of pictures of the two of us. This one is for me. The look on your face was too good to pass up."
Emily leaned into Aaron as they looked out. "You have said that with every picture you've taken."
Aaron wrapped his arm around Emily's waist. "Not my fault if it's true."
Emily smiled up at Aaron. "If Sean and Matthew could see you now."
Aaron chuckled. "Luckily for me, they are back in the states and can't see me."
"They may not be able to see you," Emily said. "but I can always tell them when we get home."
Aaron ran his fingers up Emily's side, knowing she was ticklish. "You're really going to tell on me?"
Emily squirmed, trying not to laugh. "I just might."
Aaron gently pinched Emily, causing her to jump. "I don't think so."
Emily pushed Aaron's hand away. "You do not play fair."
"Yeah but that's one of the things you love about me." Aaron said, kissing her.
Emily happily returned the kiss. "One among many."
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Aaron twirled Emily under his arm as they danced on the makeshift dance floor that had been created for the festival that was going on. It was their last night and after finishing dinner, they'd started walking, coming upon crowds of people, dancing and enjoying music. Sharing a look, Aaron and Emily had decided to join in.
"Ready to head home in the morning?" Aaron asked as he pulled Emily back into his arms.
Emily smiled. "I'll let you know in the morning. For now, I'm having too much fun with my husband to even think about home."
Smiling, Aaron leaned down, sliding his hand into Emily's hair as he kissed her. Emily fisted her hands on Aaron's shirt as she gladly returned the kiss. Home really was the last thing on either of their minds. It seemed so far away from the bubble they'd created since arriving in Greece and they weren't in any hurry to pop it.
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Stretching as she woke, Emily turned and curled into Aaron's warmth.
"Don't want to leave." she mumbled.
Emily felt more then heard Aaron's chuckle.
"Sadly we have to Em." Aaron said, running his fingers through her hair. "Our plane leaves in three hours."
Emily huffed and pushed herself up so she was leaning on Aaron's chest. "But why?"
Aaron kissed her. "Because even honeymoons have to end. And life can't be put on hold forever."
"You're being annoyingly reasonable again." Emily said.
Aaron nodded. "I am but that's because you're whining."
Emily tried to glare but with Aaron's fingers running through her hair, it just wasn't possible. She pushed herself into a sitting position and got ready to get out of bed.
"Alright, I'll get up." she said.
Aaron quickly pulled her back down. "Hey, where are you going?"
Emily frowned at him. "You just said,"
"I said we had to leave and the flight is in three hours," Aaron said. "I never said we had to get up right now. That's why we packed last night."
Emily smiled. "Ah, I knew there was a reason you of all people wanted to pack before last minute."
Aaron flipped them. "There is always a reason for the things I do." he kissed her neck. "Now, anything else to say?"
Emily's eyes slipped shut and she shook her head. "Nope, not a thing."
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Aaron wrapped his arm around Emily as they walked out of the airport in D.C.
"Happy to be home?" he asked Emily.
Emily took a deep breath. "You know, I think I am. I loved our honeymoon but I kinda missed this place."
Aaron nodded. "I know the feeling. It's weird considering how much we're usually complaining about it."
Emily laughed. "No, we're usually complaining about the people more then the place."
"Good point." Aaron said.
The two waved down a taxi and gave the address of the embassy. They'd given Richard and Sean the ok to move them out of their apartment near Yale while they were gone and would be staying at the embassy until they found a new place to live in D.C.
Emily looked at Aaron about half way to the embassy. "We forgot to call Dad while we were gone."
Aaron groaned. "Crap."
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*grins* Had to end it that way. Had to. Ok so not so much outside how I normally write but I found that because I was trying to write outside my normal ways, it was delaying my writing so I just wrote my normal way and if anything else slipped in then I left it. Let me know what you think, flame policy stands and thanks for reading.
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