Hotch and Emily had arrived in Paris and were on the way to their hotel. "It's just as amazing as when I was last here." Emily smiled as she looked out at the city.
"This is only my second in Paris.."
"The first time being when you came to see me?"
He nodded, "Yeah. That time"
Flashback 5 years-
Emily was sat in her apartment, she had been in hiding for 5 weeks now. She couldn't let Doyle find her or her team, he would kill them. She had to protect them, so she left and faked her death.
She missed everyone deeply, especially Hotch. But it was the way it had to be.
As she heard a knock on the door, she went to answer it, looking in the peep hole as she did. Every time she heard a knock these days, she was suspicious. As she looked through, her stomach sunk, it was Hotch.
"Hotch..." she said as she opened the door.
"Prentiss." He exhaled, looking at her, her hair had changed and she looked tired, like she rarely slept.
"Not that I'm glad to see you but I'm- why are you here?" She asked, inviting him in.
He smiled lightly, "I..I don't know. I just- I missed you, and..the team is not the same without you..." he said coming in.
Emily nodded, tears forming, "I miss you too..and the team. But I can't- I can't risk this."
"Come back with me, Emily. We'll face Doyle together." He said, moving closer and placing a hand on hers.
For that moment, it was like they were going to kiss, all of her past feelings had come rushing back. She shook her head, "I can't, you know that..Aaron."
He nodded, "I know.." he sighed.
The rest of that weekend they spent at restaurants and sight seeing,and for a moment there was a shift in their relationship. She thought maybe he felt the seem as her, but no matter what it was it couldn't stay this way.
Present day-
Emily chuckled reflecting on her memory of that weekend, "That was the weekend..I knew I loved you." She said looking at him.
"Yeah?" He asked.
"And there times on that weekend I thought maybe...you felt the same. I mean, you'd flew all the way to Paris."
"I did..but I could never admit it. All I remember is..I couldn't stand not seeing you anymore, so I had to see you."
Emily smiled and kissed his cheek before they arrived in the hotel.
As they checked in, they went up to their room, as they entered Emily gasped looking around. It was a beautiful hotel room. "This is such a nice room" she chuckled, as she opened the balcony, the view of the Eiffel Tower was amazing. "And the view.." she said in awe, "It's all perfect"
"I agree, I can tell why you love the city." He said as he looked out at the city.
She came over and wrapped her arms around him, "How about we go and take a walk around the city?"
"Yeah, okay" he smiled and kissed her head.
They started walking down the streets in the city, hand in hand, "You know..we've not discussed baby names yet." Emily said.
He nodded, "Yeah, we haven't. Do you have any in mind you like?"
She shrugged, "I don't know..I like the name Natalia..or Rebekah."
"I like them...it seems like we have ages to choose, but it'll creep up on us" he chuckled.
"I'm nervous..to become a mom. I'm scared I'll fuck it up or...I'll do everything wrong."
He shook his head, "Your going to be the best mom, your amazing with Jack and even with children on our cases. I know your going to be an amazing job" he squeezed her hand.
She smiled, "Thank you...and it goes without saying your an amazing dad. Our daughter is going to have the best dad and the best brother to protect her"
"Oh, she's not leaving the house without us"
Emily rolled her eyes playfully, "I didn't think anything different"
It was a warm evening in Paris, they had reservations at Emily's favourite restaurant. Emily had just finished getting ready, granted Hotch had been ready an hour before.
Emily had curled her hair softly, and was wearing the dress Hotch bought her. She put her locket and earrings on, and sighed, looking at her belly.
"What's up? Do you not like the dress on?" He asked, sensing as soon as she came out that she was upset.
She walked out too Hotch, "It's not the dress..the dress is perfect, it's just...I feel so big. Because I'm getting it now, and there's so many pretty french girls and here I look humongous"
Hotch came over to her, tucking her hair behind her ear, "You look beautiful..and you are the sexiest pregnant woman I've ever met" he kissed her softly. "You have nothing to feel bad about..okay?" He said, kissing her hand.
She chuckled, "You always know how to cheer me up, Aaron Hotchner" she said, pulling him in for a hug.
"Anyway...foods calling" he said jokingly, grabbing her bag for her and handing it her.
After their meal had ended, they were strolling through the main streets of Paris. It was quieter now, and quite late. "That was the most delicious food I've ever had. Even better than last time" Emily said as she walked.
"Oh, yeah. I agree with that." He said, "Hey..look at this view." He said stopping her, looking out to the river Seine.
Emily chuckled, "It's beautiful at night."
He turned her to face him, "Emily..there's something I wanted to ask you."
Emily felt her stomach turn in butterflies, was he about to ask her what she thought he was going too.
"Yeah?" She said, tucking her hair back, pressing her lips together.
"I know..it hasn't been a while..just under a year. But I've loved you for many years longer than we've been together. You mean everything to me..and I love you so much." He said a little nervously.
Emily nodded, "I love you too.." she smiled.
"Which is why..." he said as he got down on one knee, opening a small box with a diamond ring inside it, "I want to know...will you marry me?" He asked, smiling up at her.
(Okay I know this chapter is small but I couldn't wait for him to propose...also I know it's cheesy being in Paris and proposing but I'm living out my Hotchniss dreams here