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After Emily's father had gone, Emily stayed staring at the walls of the nursery. She was thinking about her father, and all the pain he caused over the years. She knows she told him that she would give him a second chance, but she couldn't shake this feeling she had. She didn't know where to go, or who to go too. Her mother probably wouldn't listen to her, or understand her need to reconnect with a man that hasn't been in her life since she was just a young child. Derek hates him, and as much as Emily loves her fiance, Derek could hold a grudge. He didn't let things go easily, or understand things like this. She sighed, and wiped a stray tear away. He caused so much pain. If he was there maybe things would've been different. Maybe she wouldn't have been hurt by Nick, or any of the other guys that used her. Maybe she wouldn't have gotten addicted to drugs. Maybe things would've been better, maybe they would've been different. Maybe she would've been happy. She thinks to herself. She groans when the doorbell rings. She misses Derek. All she wants is his arms wrapped tightly around her. Rocking her to sleep. Holding her till dawn. She hated when he was gone, and she didn't want anymore company.

She stood, and walked down the steps slowly. She opens the door, and rubs her eyes. "Yes?" she asks, a bit rudely. She hears a fermiliar chuckle, and her eyes snap open as a smile spreads across her face.

"That's no way to greet an old woman!" Fran says with a bright smile.

"Fran!" Emily yells wrapping her arms around the old woman. Fran laughs, and hugs her back.

"It's been a long time sweetheart, and I just have to say you're glowing." she says with a smile.

"I thought I was going to pick you up at the airport tomorrow!" Emily said moving so Fran could come inside. Fran smiles.

"I wanted to surprise you!" Fran says with a laugh. "I needed to see my babies! All of them." Fran said looking at Emily's stomach. Emily smiles, but then frowns a bit.

"Well...Derek's on a case." Emily says. "He got called away early this morning." Emily says. Fran nods, and hugs her. Then studies her face.

"Why were you crying?" she asks quickly. Emily goes to speak but Fran stops her again. "No. Don't tell me you're fine. Why were you crying? Does it have anything to do with my boy because I swear to God if it does then I will-" Emily stops Fran with a laugh, and a hand up.

"It's not Derek, I promise. It's just something happened a bit ago, and it just threw me for a loop." she says. "Odd enough when you rang the doorbell I was praying for an ear to listen to my problems." Emily said looking down. Fran smiled and took her hand.

"Well I'm here now." Fran says with a smile. Emily smiles back and then hugs her again.

"I'm so glad you came." Emily said.


After tea, and unpacking the doorbell rang again. Emily laughed, and rolled her eyes. "I swear to Jesus I'm having Derek uninstall that godforsaken doorbell." Emily says getting up to answer it. Fran laughs at her, and sips her drink. Emily opens the door to see her mother standing there with a bottle of wine, and a bag of tuber-wear that smells delicious.

"The food is for us, and the wine is for me. Today has sucked." Elizabeth says. Emily smiles a bit, and looks down.

"What kind of food?" Emily asks with a smirk. Elizabeth laughs.

"I cleared out the fridge of leftovers." Liz says with a chuckle. She smiles when Emily's eyes go wide.

"Yes!" Emily says taking out stramboli from the bag. "You have permission to enter my home." Emily says letting Elizabeth in. Fran then decides to walk up from the living room.

"Oh, hello! Fran Morgan." Fran says holding out her hand. Elizabeth's eyes go wide.

"Oh yeah! Derek's mom is here." Emily says, still eyeing the Italian food. Both of the older woman laugh at her.

"She's rude, and crazy I apologize. Elizabeth Prentiss." Elizabeth says. Fran smiles. "Very nice to meet you." Elizabeth adds.

"Very nice to meet you also. What did you bring?" Fran asks. Emily smiles.

"Everything! Best food you'll ever eat." Emily smiles walking into the kitchen. "Baby loves her grandma!" Emily says taking out the food and plopping it on a plate.

"I also brought wine if you'd like to share. It's my favorite." Elizabeth says. Emily frowns.

"That means you brought my favorite!" Emily whines. Liz laughs.

"Well guess you shoulda thought about that." Fran says tapping Emily's stomach. "So what brings you here Elizabeth?" Fran says. Elizabeth sighs. Emily gives her a look.

"Oh nothing important." Elizabeth brushes off, hiding her feelings about the subject. Fran gives her a warming smile.

"It's alright. I'm not a big fan of wine. Actually I've never really had much." Fran says looking at the food. Elizabeth smiles.

"You'll like it! It goes better while eating Italian food." Elizabeth says with a grin. They all set out their plates and sit down to eat. Fran takes a bite and her eyes go wide.

"Mmm...this is wonderful! Who made it?" Fran asks moaning as she takes another bite.

"David Rossi. Owner of the Rossi mansion." Emily says stuffing her face with fettuccine. Fran's eye brows raise.

"I read his books! He works with Derek. Wait, he's on a case with Derek. How'd you get all this food?" Fran asks. Elizabeth smiles.

"I live with him." Elizabeth says. Fran smiles and raises her eye brows.

"Oh." Fran says with a smile. "You live in the mansion?" Fran asks. Elizabeth laughs and smiles. "Oh so that means you get this wine, and food everyday!" Fran says with a laugh.

"I know! Not fair!" Emily says looking at her mother. The three women laugh, and Fran shakes her head. The rest of the night is filled with laughter and stories of childhood. It was a fun night. Emily showed Elizabeth and Fran the baby's room, and they had all laughed and smiled about that. In the end it was a perfect night, considering what it had followed, she was happy about that.


The next few days were about the same. Fran was around, and Emily was happy about that. She wanted Derek home though. She missed him. She called and said this case was harder than most. He told her how much he just wanted to be home. She smiled, and told him she loved him and how she wanted him to come home safe. They talked about names a bit more. He told her a cheesy joke, and she laughed out loud so much it woke Fran. Emily's phone was on the charger. She glanced at it when it started to vibrate. She walked over to it, and saw an unknown number. She opened it and answered. "Prentiss." she says. She sighs hearing the voice on the other line.

"Hello Butterfly. I was just wondering if it was okay to stop by again. Maybe we could spend the day together." he said. Emily bit her lip.

"I...Derek's mom is visiting this week, and I just don't think it's..." she trails off, and he sighs.

"Okay. I'm sorry Emily." he says.

"I have to go." she says. She goes to hang it up, but not before she hears him say 'I love you'. She knew she was probably hurting him but he hurt her for years. When she puts the phone down she feels herself getting emotional about it. She places her fingers on her eyes, and wipes the tears away. Fran walks behind her, and places a hand on Emily's back.

"Are you okay, dear?" she asks quietly. Emily nods.

"Yeah..." Emily says, but the shakiness in her voice betrays her words. She lets out a small sob, and Fran pulled Emily into her arms. They both sat on the couch, and Emily cried.

"Tell me what's going on. You've cried about this three times since I've been here." Fran says. Emily nods, and wipes her tears away.

"My dad was an alcoholic. He used to...beat my mom. She kicked him out when I was five. I haven't...I haven't seen him since. I remember some things though. Like...the last time I saw him hit her." Emily says. Fran frowned, and Emily wiped more tears away. "My whole life I told people...he was...I told people he was dead. I told Derek he was dead. I...he showed up the other day, and it caused a big thing. He wants to reconnect with me and I...I...just...I don't know anymore." Emily says. She bites her lip, and sighs. "I want too, and he looked so excited about the baby. I just don't know. He's sober now, and doing good. I just...mom won't understand, and..." Emily stops when Fran puts her hand on Emily's arm.

"Do what you think is right sweetheart. Don't let Elizabeth, or Derek, or anyone else stop you from doing what is right." Fran says. Emily nods, and places her hands on her stomach.

"I just...I'm scared that I'll have her, and then he'll be around. Then she'll get attached, and he may..." she stops, and Fran nods.

"Leave..." Fran says. Emily nods slowly.

"I'm thinking about her too. I'm just so scared." Emily says. Fran nods, and wraps Emily in a hug. A few hours later they sit there talking. When the door opens and a yell floats through the house.

"Princess! Mama! I'm home!" he says. Emily smiles, and gets up with Fran. They walk to the front door, and Derek wraps his arms around his mother first. Emily stands by and smiles. "Mama it's been too long." he says. She nods with a chuckle.

"I know it has!" she says. "Now hug your fiance and your child. I'll be in the kitchen." Fran says. Derek smiles, and wraps his arms around Emily tightly.

"It's been too long baby." he says with a smile. She looks up at him, and he laughs at her. He leans down and kisses her lips. She opens her mouth to him, and he groans. "I want you tonight." he says. She laughs.

"Well your mother is here." she says. He shakes his head, and attacks her neck. She laughs and moans a bit.

"Well we spent the night and did it in your room with your mother way closer than my mother is right now." Derek said. Emily laughs.

"Fine. Thank God I'm not that big yet." Emily says running a hand down her stomach. Derek leans down and kisses it.

"Hello to you too my sweet monkey." Derek says. Emily smiles. "I will have you tonight." Derek says kissing her again. Emily smiles then winks.

"We'll see." Emily says. Fran walks back in, and shakes her head at the couple.

"Dinner?" she asks. Derek laughs and nods.

Next up Emily and Derek try to get away with something naughty...or maybe she denies him. I don't really know! Thanks for the reviews! I need MORE! REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW! XD