Secret Lovers

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the ideas.

Thanks to my Beta for the song prompt: Secret Lovers by Atlantic Starr.

Please don't shoot me but now the secret is out I am skipping forward a little for the final chapter – a short epilogue to finish up with. Hope you have enjoyed the journey.

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Emily finally sat back and watched as the boys played. She couldn't believe how easily she had taken to life in the Hotchner household. It was surprising how quickly 'Miss Independent' had settled into 'Miss Family Girl'. It wasn't all roses. Jack had his strops and tested her boundaries, but Aaron had stepped back and allowed her to deal with it her way. This meant most of the time now they had an understanding and enjoyed the time they spent together. Aaron had even commented on how they had ganged up on him a couple of times – usually when they wanted pizza and a movie on a Friday night instead of cooking.

"We are so lucky how well the boys get on," JJ commented as she came and sat beside Emily.

Emily nodded as she sipped the glass of juice she had. The team were having one of their regular get togethers. Aaron was busy with the grill, with Dave overseeing his actions. Derek was now messing around playing ball the boys, Henry under one arm as he chased after Jack. Penelope was cheering them along, bouncing about with excitement. Not far from the grill Reid was in deep conversation with Strauss, his hands animating the conversation.

"Things seem to be going pretty well for you guys," JJ continued.

Emily nodded again, even though their secret was well and truly revealed she still felt a little uncomfortable discussing anything to do with her and Aaron's relationship.

"Think there will be any little Prentiss/Hotchner's in the future?"

Emily squirmed, that was the sort of question she had expected from Pen not JJ. She tried not to look directly at JJ, the last thing she wanted to do was give away their latest little secret. Then her eyes widened, had JJ guessed? Was it that obvious? Surely she wasn't showing already? Ok her pants were feeling a little tight but . . .

"Sorry, mind my own business," JJ commented, "I was only asking as if this turns out to be a girl then I am going to need someone to keep her company."

Emily spun to face JJ who was patting her slightly bloated stomach softly.

"You're . . ."

"Yep," JJ nodded, "Due at the start of next year."

"Wow, that's great news," Emily reached across and hugged her friend. Settling back down she smiled.

"I don't think you'll have a problem finding a partner in crime for 'JJ junior', should that be the case."

It was JJ's turn to look amazed, "Seriously?"

Emily patted her no longer flat stomach and settled back in her chair, "Why else would I be sticking to OJ on a long weekend break shared with my friends? Though we are trying to keep it quite at the moment as we have literally just found out and haven't told Jack yet."

"At least he's a little older and should understand, I'm dreading telling Henry. Not sure he'll understand having to wait."

"Aaron is dreading the questions from Jack – guess that's the disadvantage of having a bigger age gap."

"Guess so."

"What's that?" Aaron asks as he leans over and kisses Emily on the head, something Emily still struggles with in front of the team.

"Nothing . . . really."

"Not keeping secrets now are you?"

"Secrets . . . now would I!" Emily answered with a smile.