A/N: This will probably be my last update for a few weeks as I focus all my time and energy on finishing out the semester. I hope you enjoy.

As always, I do not own CM or any of the character.

"Wheels up. Wheels up. Emily, wake up. Wheels up. Babe, wake up." The voices mixed in my head as Scratch's face looked down on me.

"Emily!" The urgency of Andrew's voice finally woke me from my nightmare and I shot up in bed.

"I'm up." I whisper, rubbing my hands across my face. Andrew sat up next to me, wrapping an arm around my shoulder and rubbing lightly with his thumb.

"Scratch?" I nod and he pulls me closer, kissing my brow. "You're safe, love. You're safe."

I take a deep breath and let Andrew hold me for a moment longer before getting up. A glance at the clock tells me it's early, but not terribly so.

"Where are you going?" Andrew asks in a concerned voice.

"A run. I just need to clear my head."

Andrew gets up and grabs his t-shirt from the chaise as I change into a pair of leggings and a tank. I kiss him softly before slipping out of the house, grounding myself in him for a moment before letting the slap of the pavement do the rest of the work in settling my emotions. When I return, he is sitting at the kitchen island, sipping a cup of coffee and still in his pajama pants. It was nearing 7am and he would usually be dressed and getting ready to head into work.

"Are you not going in today?" I ask as I walk behind him, running my hand across his back as I go to the fridge for water.

"There's some stuff I'll do remotely for a short bit, but other than that I'm off."

"Not that I wouldn't love to have you home but it's not because of me, right?"

"Not because of this morning, no but it is a little bit because of you. Do you know what today is?"

It's a Friday, just a normal Friday as far as I can think. Andrew smiles as he watches me furrow my brow, deep in thought. "Today, is one year since you moved to Denver."

Damn, a glance at the calendar hanging on the side of the fridge confirms he's right. "God, it feels like so much longer."

"I hope that's in a good way." He laughs.

"No, I mean yes, I… so much has happened that if feels like it can't possibly have only been a year, but it has all been good. I love life with you here in Denver." I smile.

"I do too, but I know there are parts of DC that you miss. And people."

"Well, of course but we'll see them at Thanksgiving."

"Yes, we will." Andrew nods but his left eye is twitches, a sign that he's hiding something.

I narrow my gaze as I approach him, moving to stand between his legs as he turns on the bar stool. "What aren't you telling me?"

"Once a profiler, always a profiler." Andrew shakes his head, chuckling lightly. "We have some visitors coming today for a long weekend."

"Oh?" I raise my brow. "And who would that be?"

Andrew smiles, pausing for a long moment. "JJ, Will and Henry."

I gasp. "Are you serious?"

"I wouldn't tease about that. They land at 1pm and are here through Sunday evening."

"Why didn't you say something sooner?" I ask as I wipe a happy tear from my cheek, inwardly cursing my inability to control my emotions since becoming a mother.

"We weren't 100% sure whether they'd be able to come until yesterday and JJ didn't want to get your hopes up only to get called in on a case."

"She knows I would understand. Ah, I can't believe they're coming." I shake my head as I pull Andrew in for a hug, whispering my thanks to this wonderful man.

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"Hello, hello!" JJ is smiling brightly as she walks in the front door, Will, Henry and Andrew following close behind.

I rush to greet her, pulling her into a tight embrace. "You're here!"

"I missed you." JJ says as we pull apart.

I exchange hugs with Will and Henry, who is growing like a weed and almost as tall as me now. Andrew helps carry their bags upstairs to the guest room while JJ follows me into the living room.

"Oh, there she is! Hello, sweet girl." JJ picks Stella up from the play mat. "Oh you're getting so big!" Stella giggles as JJ bounces her in her arms and I smile at the interaction.

"Where is Keely?" I hear Henry ask as he comes back downstairs.

"She's at the neighborhood courts playing tennis with Ethan. I thought we could take a walk over there if you guys want to stretch your legs a bit."

"Yes, please! I haven't flown commercial in a while and I forgot how small those seats were." JJ cringes and I laugh. The whole team definitely got spoiled with the jet.

"We have a soccer ball we can bring too, there's an open field we can play around on." Andrew notes.

"Yes! We haven't played in ages, mom." Henry rushes to put his shoes back on, eager for the potential to kick a ball around for a bit.

20 minutes later we make it to the tennis courts. Keely and Ethan immediately stop their practice match to greet our guests and Ethan jumps at the opportunity to join in on a soccer game. We spend a fair portion of the next hour outside, playing and laughing around. That night, Andrew and Will stayed home with the kids while JJ and I went out for a girls' night.

"God, I haven't been out like this in ages." I remark as I take a sip of the margarita I'd ordered.

"Believe me, it's mutual. We've had back to back cases since the start of summer."

"How's everything going?"

"It's good. Rossi's considering retiring, again, and we have a new agent starting next month. How about you? How's full-time motherhood treating you?"

"Amazing. Honestly, I thought I'd miss working, and I do some days but, I wouldn't trade it for the world. Stella is growing like a weed and Keely starts her sophomore year of high school in a couple weeks. She's already started conditioning for volleyball this fall."

JJ smiles. "It suits you."

"Thank you. So how are you and Will?"

"We're good. Will just got promoted to Captain and it's been great. He has a lot more paperwork but he can bring it home and he's not out on the streets as much. It was also a big ego boost for him because he's been… well, let's just say in a good mood ever since." She winks.

"Smooth." I laugh at her insinuation.

"Look, I'm not saying things weren't fine before but after so many years together, we were definitely starting to hit a rut. What about you and Andrew?"

"Oh, we're good. I mean, don't get me wrong it's a lot different than our weekends in DC when Keely was out here and Stella wasn't born but, we find time."

"Well, the guys gave us tonight but how about Will and I give you and Andrew the evening out tomorrow."

"Oh, JJ, no. You're only in town for a few days and I don't want to miss time with you."

"I really wouldn't mind. I've been looking forward to spending time with my goddaughter and I think Keely and I got along well enough over Christmas. Just think about it."

"Alright, I'll think about it. Now," I smirk playfully. "I've heard rumors about Garcia and Alvez and I want details."

"Oh, we're going to need another round of drinks for this." JJ grins and flags over the waiter.

We stay out late and have a few more drinks than we probably should, catching up and gossiping late into the night, and I soak up every second.

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Andrew and I do end up going out the following evening, Derek and Savannah coming over to our house to spend time with JJ while we're out, which makes me feel a bit less guilty for leaving. It's a much-needed night with my guy, just the two of us, no teenagers or infants to worry about. We eat, we laugh, and we spend more than a few minutes making out like teenagers in the car before heading home.

We make it back in time to have a nightcap with Derek and Savannah before they head out. Well, with Derek at least; Savannah sticks to her strawberry lemonade as she rubs her growing stomach. I can feel Andrew's eyes on me all evening as I fall into familiar banter with JJ and Derek. Later that night as I'm brushing my teeth, I catch sight of Andrew in the mirror, leaning against the door-frame of the master bath.

"What?" I ask after I rinsed my mouth.

"Nothing, I've just loved watching you this weekend. Not that I don't think you're happy here but there's been a different lightness to you with JJ around. And it was fun to watch you two team up on Derek."

"It felt like old times." I agree as I wrap my arms around his neck. "I love you."

"I love you, too." He smiles, leaning in for a kiss.

We have a full house, so I'm not expecting him to deepen it, to try and start something else but he does. Our clothes come off quickly and the next thing I know I'm sitting in his lap, Andrew on the edge of the bed with my legs wrapped tightly around him as he buries himself deep inside.

His thrusts are slow but deep and I have to bite my lip to keep from moaning too loudly as I circle my hips above him. I lean back, Andrew's strong arms supporting me as he ducks his head and takes a nipple in his mouth, sucking softly. He shifts one hand down to my ass, shifting us ever so slightly as he works me against him but it's perfect.

I fall forward as the next rock of our hips has him hitting perfectly inside of me, capturing his lips in a passionate kiss. Andrew tries to slip a hand between us to help me along, and as much as I love him for anticipating my needs, I don't need it.

"Don't." I gasp. "I'm so close, just keep going."

"That's so hot." Andrew smirks as he brings his hand back up, squeezing a breast instead. "Come for me, baby."

I roll my hips against him in time with his thrusts. I'm so close, right on the edge and finally the dam breaks. I come hard, writhing in his lap as I bite his shoulder to keep from crying out. Andrew slows to a near stop as I ride the waves of pleasure, following behind me as my breath returns to normal. We sit for a moment longer, content in each other's embrace before Andrew stands and carries me into the bathroom.

We take a quick shower, rinsing off the sweat and sex before tossing on pajamas and crawling into bed. I drift of to sleep easily, content in Andrew's arms and looking forward to the last day of this wonderful weekend.