Emily's Apartment 12 Noon

She woke up refreshed and quite happy. She stared at the ceiling and thought "I am really going to Gideon's house for dinner." She could feel herself grinning from ear to ear.

Her nerves started to get the better of her then. "What if Arizona was only a way of coping with that case? What if he REALLY doesn't feel the same way I do? He is your boss? Maybe I should call and cancel." Her cell phone rang and it startled her.

"Hi Mother…,"she said as she rolled her eyes. Her thoughts were swirling in her head...Back to reality when her mom said "Be ready at 8pm we have a gala to attend."

Tripping over her words she blurted out… "I can't mother I have a date." It was too late the words were out of her mouth before she could stop them. Her mother grew silent.

Emily was in panic mode, "Here it comes…the interrogation."

"Emily did I hear you say a date. Who is he? Do I know him? Oh, wait is it the senators son?" Emily could only imagine her mother's reaction if she said, "You don't know him mother, well you may of heard of him but you don't KNOW him. It's my boss Agent Gideon."

Emily decided now was not the right time to let her in on all of this. "It's a blind date mother, a friend set me up. Now I have to go since I have to get ready." She abruptly hung up not letting her mother get another word in. She would deal with her later…well tomorrow if tonight went as she hoped. All her fears and anxiety were gone as she stretched and decided to go get a manicure and pedicure for her date tonight. She also had to stop at the store.

Gideon's House

He was too nervous to actually sleep so after an hour of resting he got up did some chores, and went to the grocery store.

He returned with ingredients to make Shrimp Scampi and enough wine to open up a liquor store. "Liquid courage…," he thought to himself. "Old man she is half your age, and you will need all the courage you can muster up to get turn on your charm with her."

He laughed at his thoughts. He busied himself about the kitchen preparing for tonight. Once he was all done he set the table, found some candles and decided to take a long shower to calm some of his nerves. She would be here in two hours and he was still unsure if she could ever want him the way he wanted her. "I am twice her age, she is beautiful and could have any guy she wants…why would she chose a washed up old profiler like me?" The water hit him hard in the shower, he was hoping it would numb those nerves that started to creep back into his head.

Emily's Apartment

She returned from her mani and pedi and decided to look through her closet. After taking a long relaxing bath and getting her hair just right half up half down with a few strands of curls she checked herself out in the mirror. She was wearing a cute black skirt and a red top that showed just the right amount of cleavage along with a new pair of knee high black boots. "Well if you don't knock him dead in this outfit nothing will." Her palms were sweaty thinking about what his reaction to her would be. She hoped she wasn't reading way too much into this dinner. He mind just kept going back to being pinned against the car kissing him.

She took one last look in the mirror picked up her bag along with her purchase at the grocery store. She laughed but thought he had the nerve to remind me so he will get what he asked for as she looked at the whipped cream, and strawberries she picked up.

She took a deep breath and headed for her car.

Gideon's House6:55pm

He was in the kitchen mulling about trying hard not to look at the clock. He heard her car pull up and the doorbell ring and his heart nearly stopped. He felt like a boy picking up his date for the prom. Opening the door, he stood with his eyes wide and his mouth wide open. He couldn't help but look her up and down.

Her heart leapt. She thought to herself, "Well that was the reaction I was hoping for." She smiled and for the first time all day felt completely relaxed.

He leaned into her and kissed her check bringing his mouth close to her ear. "You look beautiful Emily."

It was taking everything he had not to just wrap his arms around her and kiss her all over.

He told her to come in and as she did he whistled at her. She laughed and did a little spin. "Do you like Agent Gideon?" He smiled and winked at her and said, "It's a good thing you don't come to work dressed like that or I would be the world's worst profiler."

She laughed and handed him the whipped cream and strawberries and winked back saying "these are for later."

As he headed to the kitchen he said dinner was almost ready and to make herself comfortable while he finished a few last minute things. She offered to help and he said to just relax.

She noticed his collection of model trains and books and started to feel more and more at home. His house was what she imagined it to be neat, everything in its place. Then she noticed his stereo. He did say make yourself at home. She went over the cd's he had and came upon Bach. She decided good dinner music.

He walked up behind her and whispered in her ear, "Good choice! Dinner is just about ready." It was a good thing he was right behind her cause his warm breath in her ear made her spine tingle and her knees grow week. He disappeared back into the kitchen, and she smiled. Taking a deep breath and all the courage she could muster she walked into the kitchen right up behind him as he was plating the Shrimp and pulled him to her. She smiled and said, "Well isn't it customary to kiss the cook."

She planted the hottest kiss on his lips. Their bodies wrapped tightly together, each kissing each other deeper. She ran her fingers through his hair as he cupped her face. They broke their embrace and looked at each other with a sparkle in their eyes. She cleared her throat and said. "Well if dinner is as good as the appetizer was, you will make me a very happy girl Jason. He chuckled, finished plating the meal and said, "Your wish is my command angel."

He led her to the table were she noticed he had lit candles and poured them some wine.

He lifted his glass and said, "To the beginning of something wonderful." She smiled and said, "To us."