A/N I am so glad too see that so many of you enjoyed the last few chapters, I really enjoyed writing them. Unfortunately, my updates have been rather slow, this is because my writing schedule is dependent on many things: School, Church, when I work out, and what ideas I get. I have school every week day from 8-3 but it's usually 4 before I get home, I go to church obviously on a Sunday from 10-12 and also on tuesday from 7-9.30, I work out three times a week at a boxing academy from 5-8 and at the gym on Saturdays from 1-2. Also I spend a lot of time making my work sound vaguely American (I'm English.). I'm really sorry that my updates are so slow, but I've got a long weekend this week so I should get a few chapters done. Thanks for all the reviews - R.
"THURSDAY? BUT TODAY IS MONDAY! MY AGENTS JUST GOT BACK TO WORK." Hotch shouted into his phone before turning it off with a look of disgust.
"What's wrong, Boss?" Morgan asked him.
"It seems the external powerlines of the office were damaged during the storm and due to budget cuts, no-one can come in to fix them until Thursday, so I guess everyone had better get off home, you'll have to work from there for the next few days, I'll inform you if we get a case." He looked at the outlines his agents and realized that JJ and Emily were both missing from the group. "Has anyone seen JJ or Emily?" He asked, everyone shook their heads. Garcia blushed, though no-one could see it in the darkness.
"They're in my office." She said quietly.
"Where?" Hotchner asked, needing to see the women before they left.
"They're in my office. Together. And, well I have an electronic locking system on my door, so they're kinda stuck there."
"Oh, Baby Girl. What did you do?" Morgan asked, half laughing. Penelope put her hand to her head and shook it.
"I did a thing." She said slightly embarrassed.
"How can we get them out?" Hotch asked, his concern growing.
"Breaking the lock is probably the only way to open the door." Penelope said, biting her upper lip. Hotch turned to Derek.
"Go ahead." He said, stepping out of Morgan's way. Morgan puffed out his chest and stepped forward.
"How are we going to get out of here?" JJ asked, looking up at Emily who had the blonde in a protective embrace.
"I don't know." Emily replied, looking into space for a while, "But I can't think of anyone I'd rather be stuck in here indefinitely with." She continued. JJ smiled and stroked the arm that Emily had draped over her waist.
"Me neither." She agreed, the anger she had felt for the brunette had completely melted away, and after Emily's confession of love, nothing replaced it but love for the other woman. She longed more than anything to lean up and kiss her; too feel their lips moving in harmony with one another again, but she knew if they wanted to get a strong relationship from their feelings, they had to take it slow. But then again, neither of them were getting any younger. "Em, do you want to come over for dinner tonight with me and Henry? He, I mean we have really missed you lately, and I guess we can talk things over."
"I would really love that." Emily smiled, "I have really missed you and Henry too, it would be great to get to see you both, if we ever get out of here that is." She continued. The two shared a look of humor, but were soon interrupted by the sound of something hitting the office door, they instinctively moved away from each other, not wanting to rouse any suspicion from Hotch or start any rumors about them spreading. "Um, who is it?" Emily asked awkwardly, not really sure what the right thing to say was.
"It's just my Chocolate God of Thunder trying to break down my door to get you out, Princess." Garcia said, the statement followed up by a whisper that sounded suspiciously like "Gorgeous, make sure you don't hurt my babies." By which she obviously meant her computers.
"I'll try not to, Doll face." Derek replied, his voice accompanied by the sound of his body hitting the door and snapping metal, the door swung open and Morgan flexed his muscles, grinning proudly at his achievement.
"My HERO!" Penelope exclaimed, throwing her arms around Derek's neck and kissing him on the cheek several times. JJ and Emily gave each other knowing grins, only Penelope and Derek, they shook their heads in unison. Hotch walked towards them.
"Aaah, Agent Prentiss, Agent Jareau, it seems, due to circumstances out of my control, you are required to work from home for a few days," Hotch started, he turned to Emily. "Prentiss, I will have to process the paperwork for your leave at home and give it to you on Thursday, is that okay?" Emily nodded, "Very good. Of course I will call you both if we have a case." The women nodded and went to their desks to grab their bags individually; their eyes had become accustomed to the darkness. As they walked towards the stairs, 'conveniently' at the same time. Emily said to JJ,
"So, Jennifer, can you come over and help me with that um... case file?" JJ got the hint quickly.
"Yes, Em. I would love to."