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Chapter 12
Someone to Watch Over Me
When Emily emerged from her tent it was still rather early. Despite being tired she just couldn't delve back into unconsciousness. Morgan was tending to the fire, and he seemed to be the only one up.
"Hey." He said casually as she sat down, wrapped in a blanket from her tent to keep away the early morning chill.
"Hey." She responded brightly. Too brightly in fact. To the point where Morgan turned and looked her up or down.
"What?" She asked him, not able to keep the grin off of her face.
"Did you get lucky last night or something?" He asked, highly amused, an eyebrow raised.
"No, Morgan!" She disregarded his comment immediately.
"Then what's got you all 'little miss sunshine' this morning? You haven't even had any coffee yet." The man stated, remembering what she was like when she hadn't had her daily dose of caffeine. Emily grinned.
"Aaron asked me to move in with him." She was soon swept out of her seat into a bear hug from the larger man.
"That's great princess!" He congratulated in her ear. Emily sighed happily as she pulled away.
"I know." She replied, not able to wipe the smile off of her face as she sat down.
"Coffee?" Morgan offered, not sure whether Emily needed any caffeine in her system to perk her up any more.
"Yes please." She replied, pulling the blanket further around her body in an attempt to ward off the cold air.
When she was happily wrapped around her coffee mug, sipping at it slowly, the others began trickling out of their tents. Emily was content in sitting quietly, listening to odds and ends of the lively chatter emanating from the people around her, whilst waiting for her two favorite Hotchner men.
"Em'ly!" She heard from behind her, and only had a second warning to put down her cup of scalding liquid before Jack launched into her arms.
"Hey Jack." She greeted him, opening the blanket so he could slip inside.
"Is it true?!" He asked excitedly, gaining the attention of the others around them.
"Is what true?"
"That you're going to live with me and daddy!" Silence reigned around them, waiting for her answer. She grinned.
"Yes, it's true." Emily replied and the young boy jumped in her arms, as congratulations were thrown her way.
"I think someone's happy." A low voice rumbled from close behind her, and she turned her head quickly.
"Aaron." She greeted, lifting her head as his lips met hers.
"Is there any more room in that blanket of yours?" He asked, after pulling away and sitting close beside her and Jack.
"Always for you." Emily replied with a wink, making him chuckle, as she held half of the fuzzy material out to him. Aaron pressed a kiss to the top of Jack's head when he shifted in Emily's lap so he was sitting on them both.
"They're so adorable!" Garcia whispered loudly into Morgan's ear after watching the trio interacting.
"Did you just call Hotch adorable?" Morgan said loudly enough for the man himself to hear, whilst Emily chuckled beside him.
"I resent that statement, Garcia." Aaron said sternly, but the twinkle in his eye gave him away as he began to laugh along with Emily.
"I think Hotch has been taken over by a pod person." Garcia whispered as she saw him steal a bite of Emily's granola bar, and then kissed her on the top of her head.
"Aaron!" Emily protested as he dived for another mouthful of granola, but chuckling still, "There are some more over there!" She pointed to their location. Aaron shrugged, pretending to be deep in thought,
"But what if I wanted this one?" He asked the brunette melodramatically.
"Well, we'd have to see what I'd do about that then." Emily grinned as she fed him the last bite. Jack suddenly turned his head towards his father.
"Dad?"
"Yes buddy?" Aaron asked, watching Emily smooth his son's hair down.
"My friend Andrew just got a puppy. I like puppies." Aaron groaned internally at the question he could sense coming. A quick glance at the team showed amused faces at his internal conflict.
"Can we get a puppy daddy?" He quickly looked at Emily, and could just tell that she was enjoying this, and wouldn't receive any help from her in the slightest.
"Jack, a dog is a big responsibility. It doesn't stay a puppy forever." Aaron began tentatively, not quite sure where he was going with it.
"I know!" Jack responded excitedly. "They get really big and I could play with it all day!" Aaron mentally slapped himself. That was not the way he'd hoped it go.
"Jack, I really don't think our apartment is big enough for a dog to run around in. We don't have a backyard." The boy looked down, frowning for a moment before looking back up at his father triumphantly.
"But if we don't have a dog, how are we going to have enough room for a whole Emily?!" The very woman bit back a laugh.
"He does have a point you know." She whispered loudly into his ear. Aaron frowned at the group of people in front of him, who were finding the situation incredibly amusing.
"Maybe we can talk about it when we get home tomorrow, Jack." Aaron compromised, not wanting to get his son's hopes up, but not wanting to completely disregard his wishes either. He wasn't that mean.
Jack jumped up suddenly.
"Okay daddy." The little boy turned to Henry, "Do you want to play tag?"
HOTCHNISSHOTCHNISSHOTCHNISS
The dark-haired couple sat watching the two children chasing each other around the campsite.
"I guess he does have a point, huh?" Aaron spoke what he'd been mulling over for a few minutes, so it took Emily a moment to catch up.
"About what, the dog?" She asked innocently, and Aaron chuckled.
"I meant about my apartment." He brushed her hair behind her ear, "It really isn't suitable enough for two people." Emily looked deep in thought.
"Well… My apartment isn't much better. It's spacious enough for one person, but…" She trailed off dejectedly.
"That isn't what I was meant." The corner of Aaron's mouth curled up, and Emily caught a glimpse of those dimples she loved so much.
"So what are you suggesting?" She asked, although the glint in her eye implied that she had an inkling of what he was talking about.
"I think we should get in touch with my realtor." Emily's face lit up, and he drew her into a passionate kiss; signifying the great things that were to come.
Perhaps this could be hinting at the next story in line?...
Come on, what little boy hasn't requested for a canine companion?!
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