Author's Note: This short one shot is dedicated to Angel N Darkness for her birthday that is coming up.

Disclaimer: I do not own Criminal Minds or the song In the End.

Song title prompt: In the End – Linkin Park

In the end only one thing matters Prentiss finally figured out. If you love someone then you show them and tell them. Life is too short not to act on what you're feeling. So with that thought in mind Prentiss left her condo and headed over to Hotch's house. If the last couple of cases they have had has taught Prentiss anything it's that in the end it doesn't matter that he is her superior. What matters is that she takes the love she feels for him and tells him. With any luck he will love her also.

As Prentiss got to Hotch's apartment she took a deep breath before knocking on his door. She knew that it was late but she just couldn't wait one more day.

Hotch heard the knock on his door just as he was about to head to bed. When he looked through his peep hole he was surprised to see Prentiss standing on the other side of the door. He quickly unlocked his door and then flung it open and pulled Prentiss into his apartment. He didn't even give her a chance to say anything before he was running his hands all over her body checking to make sure that she was alright.

"Uh, Hotch what are you doing?" Prentiss asked.

Hotch finally looked at her but kept his hands on her hips. "I was checking to make sure that you're alright. You've never came to my apartment this late and when I saw you through the peep hole I thought something was wrong. I'm sorry Prentiss."

Prentiss let loose with a throaty laugh. "No reason to be sorry Hotch. I like the feel of your hands on me. But do you know what I'd like even better?"

Hotch shook his head no as his heart started beating faster at the look in her eyes. "No Prentiss what would you like even better?"

Prentiss smirked. "I'd like your lips on mine Hotch. I have learned something from these last couple of cases. In the end the only thing that matters is making sure those you love know that you love them. I love you Hotch. I'm in love with you."

Hotch swallowed at the words he has wanted to hear for at least the past year. "I love you too Emily. And yes I mean Emily. I have wanted to say your actual name for a while now but I was always afraid if I did that I would tell you how I felt. When you knocked on my door and I saw you I was so afraid that something had happened to you. I love you now and I will love you for always."

Prentiss smiled and stood on her tip toes and pulled Hotch's mouth down to hers for a blistering kiss. "I love you too Aaron. I love you now and I will love you for always."