I've Dated Worse
Disclaimer: So I guess we gotta go with this whole thing again, CBS owns Criminal Minds. Not me. :(
Summary: Hotch remembers Emily telling him in '52 Pick Up' that she's dated worse than Viper. Wanting to pursue a romantic relationship with Emily, so he decides to investigate her past dating record.
A/N: Makes mention of men on other tv shows outside of CM's world. May seem a little OOC, but that's what fanfic for.
Hotch looked down at the photo and dialed John Cooley.
"Hello?" John answered the phone.
"John Cooley?" Hotch asked "This is Agent Aaron Hotchner, Emily's boss."
"Oh, hello" John replied "Is Emily ok?"
"Oh, she's fine." Hotch said "I just wanted to ask you some questions about you're past with her."
"Uh, ok" John said "I've got a few minutes before I've got to go to work."
"Thank you" Hotch said "How long were you and Emily involved?"
"For about six months, when we were fifteen" John answered.
"And why did you end?" Hotch asked.
"We were young and stupid, but the main reason we ended?" John told him, "You'll have to talk to her about that, that's not my place to tell."
"Ok" Hotch said feeling the underlying meaning behind his tone "Well did you love her?"
"Yes, and I screwed that up" John said "As much as a teenager can screw up a young relationship."
"Thank you for you're time, John" Hotch said.
"Tell Em, I said 'hey'" John said hanging up.
Hotch looked down and crossed Cooley off his list, and looked back at the list in front of him.
'Who next?' Hotch thought, than looked over at the photo of the crooked cop Emily dated.
"Curtis Lemansky?" Hotch said looking at the photo "Wow. His friend looks a lot like Cooley."
Hotch picked up the phone and called the L.A.P.D.
"Los Angeles Police Department, Farmington Division" said a woman "This Captain Wyms speaking."
"Hello, this is Agent Aaron Hotchner of the FBI," Hotch said "May I speak with Detective Lemansky?"
"I'm sorry but Detective Lemansky was murdered in 2007" Wyms said. "His death was not publicized due to the nature of his criminal dealings, that's why he has not received a motorcade funeral. He was murdered by one of his own team members, Detective Vendrell."
"Oh" Hotch said "Thank you for telling me."
"May I ask why you wanted to speak to Lemansky?" Wyms asked.
"I wanted to know about a personal relationship he had with one of my agents" Hotch said "I'm sorry to have bothered you."
Hotch hanged up on Wyms feeling horrible about the crooked dealings and a man murdered by a cop who he had trusted.
Hotch looked down in the bullpen and felt bad for Emily.
Hotch looked at his list and decided to try someone a little cleaner, not to have to worry about someone using Emily for information.
Hotch picked up the phone and dialed Will Schuester, a teacher.
"Hello?" Will Schuester said.
"Is this Will Schuester?" Hotch asked "This is Agent Hotchner of the FBI."
"This is Will" Will replied "How may I help you?"
"Yes, I'm calling about a relationship you had with one of my agents" Hotch said, "Emily Prentiss?"
"Oh?" Will said sounding cheery "How is Emily?"
"She's fine" Hotch said "Can you tell me how long you two were involved?"
"A little over four months back in 2008" Will said.
"And why did you two end?" Hotch asked.
"My ex-wife came between us, and I chose to end it with Emily to spare her feelings. And for her to avoid the wrath of my ex." Will said "That was the biggest mistake of my life."
"How so?" Hotch asked.
"If you spent five minutes with Emily, you'll know how amazing she is" Will said "Why are you asking me about my relationship with Emily?"
"I'm checking out all her exes, because I'm interested in her. And I want to avoid their mistakes." Hotch said.
"Oh" Will said "Then I'll give you some advice, don't let anyone tell you she's less than she is."
After hanging up with Will, Hotch decided who was next on his list. Ryan Howard.
"Dunder Mifflin, this is Erin" a woman said.
"May I please be connected to Ryan Howard?" Hotch asked.
"One moment please" Erin said.
"This is Ryan Howard, how may I help you?" Ryan said.
"This is Agent Aaron Hotchner of the FBI" Hotch said.
"I was cleared of those charges!" Ryan said "Who called you?"
"Mr. Howard, I'm not calling about any past incidents you had" Hotch said "I want to speak to you about Emily Prentiss."
"Oh" Ryan said feeling relieved "What about her?"
"How long you two were dating and when and how you broke up?" Hotch asked.
"I met Emily when I was in a New York club in 2008 we dated briefly but she dumped me because of my..." Ryan started than said "Look I had a cocaine addiction and was arrested for fraud."
Hotch could hear a woman in the background talking loudly.
"Ryan? Why are you ignoring me?" the woman said "Are you talking to one of those 900 numbers again?"
"Kelly, I'm on the phone with the FBI" Ryan said "Sorry about that Agent Hotchner."
"FBI?" Kelly said "Are you trying to get one of us in trouble?"
"I'm on the phone, Kelly" Ryan said.
"I'll let you go and deal with however that is" Hotch said "Thank you for you're time."
Hotch hanged up with Ryan while he heard Kelly trying to talk on the phone with him.
Looking down at the list, Hotch debated who else to call.
To Be Continued...