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This is my take on how Hotch meets Emily's parents for the first time as her boyfriend.

"What? Let me get this straight. After almost a year of being best friends, you asked my daughter out?" Shock was evident in the ambassador's tone. She was still uncertain if this was a good thing.

'The thing is,' she thought to herself. 'He is very kind and gentlemanly but my only daughter; my baby is still a baby! The only people who she is allowed to love are her father and I. Oh what will he say when he finds out about this. Never mind. What do I think about this? I suppose if she were to have 'fallen in love', as she so… harshly put it, then I guess it would be better that it would be with Agent Hotchner.'

"Yes. For the longest time, I have-" He was interrupted

"Agent Hotchner, I'd rather you not finish that sentence. What you have felt towards my daughter is not any of my business," She put her hands up to stop him. She continued: "Either way, I'm very happy for you," and with that, the ambassador walked away to greet more guests.

"Did I just hear you say that you are dating my daughter?" Came a low voice from behind Aaron. Aaron spun around quickly to see the smiling face of Mr. Prentiss. "What a fine young man for my little angel," he said with the happiest of faces Aaron had ever seen. Mr. Prentiss reached out and shook Aaron's hand with vigor before moving onto more guests with his wife.

After hours of eating dinner and dancing with almost every person in the room, Emily pulled Aaron into her old room

"Well that was… I'm sorry," Emily said with an apologetic smile. "I shouldn't have asked you to come. That was just awkward but at least you met my parents, right?"

"I think it was… interesting. At least I know your father won't kill me. Your mother on the other hand…" He led off.

"Mother means well. Don't take it personally because she acts like this with any other guy that I bring home to meet my parents. I'm sorry. Let's go back to your place. You've met my parents, they've met you and this was just a bad idea," Emily started to ramble.

"Hey," He grabbed her hand with one of his and with the other; he cupped her chin and brought her eyes so that they were level with his. "It wasn't a bad idea to ask. If you hadn't asked, then I wouldn't have built up the nerve to ask you out. I was going to but I didn't know how…" Before he could end the sentence, Emily stretched up and gave him a long passionate kiss. When they broke apart for air, they couldn't help but smile and hold each other.

Just then, the ambassador and Mr. Prentiss walked through the door only to find their daughter wrapped in the arms of a federal agent. Mr. Prentiss couldn't help but smile and remember when he and his wife were that in love. The ambassador on the other hand just closed her eyes and walked out as if she had walked into something more private than that.

"Mom, Dad. What are you two doing here?" Emily jumped away from Aaron.

Mrs. Prentiss turned around to answer: "We could ask the same of you," in a cold tone.

"Honey, you don't need to be so harsh. Don't you remember when we were that young and in love? Just leave them alone. They seem to be perfectly happy. Besides, Emily isn't a little girl anymore and if this is what she wants, then so be it," Mr. Prentiss defending his little girl.

"Mrs. Prentiss are you alright?" Aaron asked, his voice full of concern. She had gone pale and stared into space. Mr. Prentiss snapped his fingers in front of her face and with that, she jumped back to reality.

"What was that Mother?" Emily asked confusedly.

"Oh, I was just remembering when I was… as young as you are now," she aimed a quick grin towards Mr. Prentiss.

Looking at his watch, Aaron gasped. "Oh my, it's getting quite late. I think I should be heading home soon. Mr. and Mrs. Prentiss, thank you so much for the food and the party. It really was fantastic."

"Please Aaron, call us George and Elizabeth. You're just going to make us feel like we are old." George said with a little shiver.

"Alright then," Aaron laughed. He guided Emily through the door towards the car before turning around and saying: "Thank you very much. It really was a beautiful evening." And with that, he opened the car door and helped Emily in before running around to his side and getting in.

"So," Emily started, "first time meeting my parents. How did the big bad Aaron Hotchner find it? Did he pee his pants?" She questioned with a slight snicker.

"Ha-ha," Aaron said sarcastically. "It wasn't bad. I don't get why you think your parents want you to have the worst life possible. They just want you to be happy. Well, at least that's what your father wants. I'm not too sure about your mother yet. This is a bit off topic, but may I ask you a question?"

"Go for it."

"Would you like to go out with me tomorrow? Please? It's a Friday and I get off work early and I've heard of this amazing restaurant that's only a twenty-minute drive from your apartment and… "

"You don't have to try and convince me. I already agreed to go out with you. But tomorrow, I am going to be at my parents place to help clean up after the party and I'll see you there. I'll go, but you have to pick me up from my parents place so bring a change of clothes to work. Ok?" She checked. "Formal or Casual?"

"Formal. Not formal enough to meet the president but not far off. I think I'm going to wear formal slacks, a jacket, button-down and a nice tie."

"Nice choice."

When Aaron got to Emily's apartment, he quickly unclicked his belt, opened his door, hopped out, and ran around to help Emily out of the car. He walked her up to the door and opened it before guiding her through it. Before he knew what had happened, she had grabbed his hand and held it firmly in hers. She led him up to her apartment and dug around in her purse to get the keys. Once she had found them, she opened the door and waited. The two were standing there in silence just enjoying each other's presence. Right before Emily was about to say goodnight and walk back into her apartment, Aaron leant down and placed a kiss on her lips. It was nothing much, just a peck.

He turned around to walk away without saying anything but before he got far, she called: "Wait! Come back!"

And with that, he turned around and walked swiftly towards her with one intention and one intention only. He took her in his arms and lowered his lips to meet hers. They shared the most passion filled kiss that seemed to last forever. It was finally broken off when Emily started to gasp for air.

"I'll see you tomorrow, Em. Have a good night," he whispered before placing another peck on her cheek, smiling, and walking away.