Chapter 2: Reminiscing Good Times
They were still at the round table going over the case when she rejoined them. Everyone but Emily was focused on the case being presented to them. She was busy trying to think about the good memories she shared with the team. She didn't want her last memory of them to be everyone looking at grim images of the victims that her enemy had killed to try and get to her. One particular memory kept replaying in her mind and it made her smile. Emily hurried up and stole another glance at Reid before looking back at the screen pretending to focus. She finally had all that she needed, a caring family and someone who truly loved her as she was.
The thought of her having all that she needed in life made her happy. Sadly, all of that was going to be taken away from her. As content as she was, she couldn't put her loved ones in harms way. Emily figured the best way to go was to reminisce on the good times she had with her team that became her family. That was when her thoughts drifted to the evening in January spent with Spencer Reid.
Earlier in January
The new year had started off great for the team. New Years was one of the very few holidays that they got to enjoy without being called in for a case. Very rarely did that every happen. They all rang in the new year at Rossi's. That was also the first time that Emily and Reid shared a kiss in front of others.
Nine days later there was terrible weather coming their way. They were about to head home for the day. Emily had offered Reid to go back with her. She didn't want him hopping on and off of the metro with all of this wind and extreme cold coming. He accepted her offer after some coaxing.
"Spense, how about you ride back with me to wait out this snowstorm. I would hate for you to get caught in it getting back to your apartment." Emily had asked as she was gathering her belongings to leave for the evening. Even though they had been seeing each other and going out on dates he still wanted to give her space. He let her know that too. It saddened her that he felt like he bothered her. In fact, she felt the opposite about him. His presence was always welcomed.
"Em, you don't have to do that." He answered back, but she wasn't having it. "I don't want to intrude." He added but it was pointless.
"You aren't intruding, and you don't bother me, Spense." She reminded him that she was the one that invited him to stay with her. "I want you around more often." She stated hoping he would get the point. He agreed to wait out the storm at her place with her. They ordered Mexican food to pick up on their way back to Emily's place.
They picked up their dinner and headed to Emily's apartment. Once inside they sat down and enjoyed a nice meal together. Before they settled down to watch some shows, they checked the weather. There was indeed a snowstorm coming their way. While that wasn't necessarily a good thing, Emily knew that it would give her and Spencer some uninterrupted quality time together.
She had grabbed a large blanket and threw it over both of them. Reid took the hint immediately and pulled her close to him to cuddle. They stayed like that enjoying being close to each other. Neither of them wanted this to end. Emily didn't remember who went in for the first kiss, but she sure went with it. She knew where this was about to go, and she was okay with that. It had been years since she was truly intimate with anyone, especially someone that she loved. She wasn't a virgin, but she wasn't experienced like everyone assumed she was. After her traumatic experience as a teen, she never sought out loveless relationships. Even when she was undercover, she never let Doyle touch her in that way. He would try, but she wouldn't budge which prompted him to propose.
Reid was nervous about Emily's advances. They weren't unwelcomed, he was just really nervous about what was going to happen. What if she found out that this was his first time, and he had no experience? He hoped that she wouldn't leave him after finding out. This was the first time a woman had actually wanted him. He didn't have enough time to ponder the fear because she was tugging at his shirt.
"Are you sure you want to" He mumbled causing her to pause for a moment. "with me?" He added and that is when she understood what he was trying to say. She assured him that she did. Emily Prentiss wasn't one of casual sex. She wanted to be with someone that she loved and trusted. Spencer Reid was this person. She trusted him with her life, and she knew he trusted her with his. They had been close friends for five years and realized that they were more than friends recently.
"Spense, I want you to make love to me." She professed her love for him that instant and meant every word. She wanted to express their love in closest way they could. Any fears that he may have had were completely gone now. After hearing what she had told him, he threw the blanket covering them aside. He picked her up off of the couch and carried her to the bedroom. They made love for the first time and basked in the afterglow of expressing their love for each other.
Present Day:
Garcia had finished going over the details of the case. Emily had already known who was behind it. She also knew that she was Doyle's endgame. He told her so days earlier when he revealed that he knew details about her team. He also mentioned that the others assumed she would have been on the train with Reid rather than meeting him. He made a comment about her lover and that was when she threatened to end him. When she asked what he wanted he said her, but not right away. She knew he was going to strike but didn't know when.
To keep her family safe, Emily did not mention this meeting with any of the team. She knew a lot about Ian Doyle that the rest of the team did not. She wanted to keep it that way until she found him herself. She wasn't going to let him harm anyone else. She knew they were eventually going to locate him, but she wanted to be ten steps ahead so that she could keep them safe.
Prentiss had made up her mind. This day would be the last day with her family. Also, the last day she would see her lover. It broke her heart that it had to come down to this. She knew the likelihood of her coming back from this were slim. She knew that Doyle would attempt to kill her since she didn't have anyone for him to take from her. He also knew that she would do everything that she could to keep her team out of this. She was willing to accept her fate if it meant that those that she loved and cared for were safe. She wasn't giving up though she was going to try her damned hardest to take him down. This was why she was distancing herself from everyone. She wanted her last memories with her family to be good ones, not them worrying about her.
