A/N: Ok so here's a little Valentine's Love for the two agents even though it's October in the story. Enjoy! Emily's romantic side definitely is something from me even though it's been a long time since I've had the chance to be romantic or been romanced. After this chapter, time will most likely skip forward to something important like a holiday.

Emily ran her errands and by the time she was done it was around 5 o'clock. She knew JJ was still going to be at work so she ran home to get her outfit and left again to head to Garcia's. She had discussed getting ready there with Garcia earlier so that JJ wouldn't be able to see her and also so JJ would have some privacy to get ready as well. Emily was excited to wear the dress she had picked out for that special occasion. She usually stuck to pant suits and blazers for any regular date and work but tonight was different. She had picked out a black dress that was a halter with a v-neck. It hit her at the knees and she had strappy black heels to go with. The dress went very low in the back and showed off her lean toned back. She knew JJ would love the dress. Around the waist was a thin crimson ribbon.

Emily quickly sent a text to JJ once she got to Garcia's.

Getting ready PG's pick you up at 7:30. xoxo Em

Once the text was sent she set away at getting ready. The flowers were ready at the restaurant and the owner was busy getting their table ready. The owner of Il Cantori was used to proposals at his restaurant. The restaurant was a small but intimate Italian place that frequented a lot of star-crossed lovers and he'd known Emily for quite some time.

JJ read her text message and smiled. She knew this meant that Emily was getting dressy for the occasion which meant JJ felt a little more excited about wearing the dress she had picked out for the occasion. Dressing up for dates was one of the things Agent Jareau loved to do. It was because she was usually always growing up in athletic clothing and then when she came to work she stuck to dress pants and the occasional skirt or dress, but tonight was special. She hurried and closed up all her files and left her office. She needed to stop by the jeweler's to pick up the Forever necklace that JJ had gotten for Emily. The necklace was white gold and had a heart with the word forever engraved on the front and always on the back. It was a small necklace but she knew it was just perfect for Emily, simple, yet elegant.

JJ was home getting ready as she slipped on her baby blue dress. The dress was v-neck with a plunging neckline. It was tight until the waist and then flowed to slightly below JJ's knee. The color was perfect to bring out the color of JJ's ocean blue eyes. It was nearing 7:30 when she heard the door knock. JJ laughed as she thought that she was in Emily's house getting ready and Emily was knocking on her own door. JJ opened it to find Emily in her black dress and she was speechless. Emily had a dozen red roses in her hand. She walked in the door and kissed JJ.

"You look beautiful Jayj. Let me get these in a vase real quick. Where do you keep them?" Emily said laughing at the irony.

"I don't know, not my house. I just walked in and though their clothes looked nice and decided to get ready here," JJ played along as Emily went to the kitchen to put the flowers in the vase. JJ could tell that Emily was nervous and wondered why. JJ quickly grabbed the necklace box and shoved into her purse and the two were on their way to Il Cantori.

"You look gorgeous Em, I wanted to tell you in the house but I got distracted," JJ said softly squeezing Em's hand in the car.

"Thank you. Here we are. Are you ready to be wined and dined by Emily Prentiss?" Emily said laughing. Now JJ could tell that Emily was nervous since she had made two jokes and Emily was usually the serious one.

"Em, relax. It's just a nice date. It's your birthday. Your presents aren't that scary," JJ said laughing.

"Relax? I'm relaxed. Our table's over here. Paul got it ready for us ahead of time," Emily led JJ to the table and JJ's jaw dropped. It was in a private section of the small restaurant and the table was candle lit with rose petals scattered over it.

"Emily, it's your birthday and you did this for me? Now I feel bad," JJ said pouting.

"Baby, just being with you makes my birthday special. Plus I have something special planned. Wine?" Emily asked offered JJ a bottle of red.

"Yes please. Well before we do that I want to give you your gifts. Here's the first one," JJ said as she handed Emily the gift card to the bookstore she loved.

"Thanks. Now I can go get some new books instead of reading the same ones on the plane all the time. I think Morgan is getting sick of me laughing at the same parts in Slaughterhouse Five," Emily said.

"We all are. I don't even understand that book Em. Here's your other present baby," JJ handed her the necklace box. Emily opened it and tears welled up in her eyes.

"It's beautiful JJ. Just perfect, thank you," Emily said trying to hide her nervousness. "I got you something too."

"Em! It's your birthday not mine!" JJ said flattered. She saw Emily's hands shake as she put the necklace on and reach into her purse for a box.

"Jennifer Ann Jareau, I want to spend the rest of our lives together. Life is so short, your parents told me that once we got you back that I had better never let you go, and I want you make you mine forever. I want this, for a lifetime. I want a white picket fence, 2.5 kids, I want it all with you Jen. Will you marry me?" Emily said with a shaky voice as she got down on one knee. She opened the ring box and JJ's mouth dropped. Now her necklace seemed insignificant. The ring was a 1 carat diamond surrounded by smaller diamonds and was white gold. On the inside Emily had had the jeweler engrave Forever, Always inside of it. JJ knew at that moment that it was meant to be.

"Yes! Emily, yes I will marry you, but I can't have 2.5 kids. I can have 2 or 3 but not 2.5 silly," she said trying to hide her tears.

The rest of the evening while the two were eating JJ couldn't help but to stare at Emily and Emily had caught her quite a few times staring at the sparkling of the diamonds of her ring. Emily knew it was going to be the best birthday ever and it was.