A/N: Genre (for this chapter): Friendship; Romance

Rating (for this chapter): PG-13 (K+ - T)

Alright sweethearts, here's the next chapter!

I hope you would like what I came up with ;)

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Quantico, VA. "Home."

Prentiss wasn't sure what to do next. In a few days she would be back in the office and she'll have to work with him and have lunch with him and talk to him but how was she supposed to do so as all she could think about was having sex with him? All she wanted was to spend time with him – only the two of them.

The others would notice that there was something odd about her; surely they would. What would she tell Garcia when the cheerful blond asks her what's going on?

Nothing. That's what she'd say – 'nothing'.

Tired. Reid was so tired and he wasn't even working on those cases. Well, of course, he hasn't forgotten about the night before – that was definitely tiring. Maybe he should call Emily; ask her out. Not on a date exactly but to … see a movie or… go to the museum – there's a new exhibition that he'd like to see and maybe she'd like to join him. But what if she didn't want anything more from him. What if she-

His trail of thoughts was interrupted by the ring-tone of his phone.

"Hello?"

"Reid, hi! It's Emily."

"Hello, Emily." He smiled to himself.

"Hey," she said awkwardly. "I was thinking… as there's a new exhibition in the museum of ancient architecture maybe we could go together; I don't think anybody else would like to come with me and-"

"I was considering asking you, too." Reid stopped her babbling.

"Oh, well then shall we go?" she asked. "Together?" she added.

"Yes, I'd be pleased to go with you." Reid smiled again. "When would you like to-"

"When shall we-" they asked the question simultaneously. "-meet?" Prentiss finished and they laughed.

They arranged a meeting at Emily's apartment at two thirty the next day. Then they would go to see the exhibition and maybe have some early dinner.

Ten a.m. the next day Prentiss woke up with a smile on her face. She was on a date with Reid today. They would have some good time together. She sighed contently and stood up. Forty minutes later she was out of the bathroom with her hair still wet. She decided on breakfast and ate; then she went on with her housework by the time she was finished it was already twelve thirty. Only two hours to Reid's arrival. She should have some lunch and prepare for the … museum.

Emily was putting finishing touches to her makeup when she heard a soft knock on the door. She practically ran to answer it but before she did so she ran her fingers through her hair and put on a friendly smile.

Emily opened the door and her eyes met with Reid's. Her smile deepened. He was just so adorable; standing there with his genuine-Reid-look smiling with that sweet smile. She wanted to bite him. 'Weird' she thought but nevertheless she leaned in and hugged him, her lips touching his cheek in a small, gentle kiss. 'No biting, he'll run off' she reminded herself.

"Come on in." Emily opened the door wider after she pulled back from the embrace.

"Thank you." Spence walked in and waited for her to close the door and lead the way.

She led him in the kitchen and gestured for him to take a seat on one of the chairs around the table.

"Would you like some coffee before we go?" Emily asked.

"Yes, thank you."

She poured two mugs and served them with crème and sugar.

Coffee, exhibition - good time but just like everything, good or bad, it had to end. And Emily thought that that end was coming as they were walking down the street which led them to the museum.

"So what are you doing later?" she asked.

"Later today?" he looked at her; she nodded. "I was wondering if I should invite you to my place to have dinner." He told her. She didn't say anything; not that he gave her a chance, "I don't actually have anything prepared but we could cook something together; it could be fun." Reid finished.

Emily was stunned in the good way. She wanted to spend more time with him and to get an invitation for dinner – that was great! "Yes, sure! I gladly accept your proposal."

They walked to his place. It was late afternoon; the weather was warm but the sky was dark. The sun was hanging low on the horizon and was peaking through the thick dark rain clouds. It was unutterably beautiful.

They arrived at Reid's apartment. Once they were settled and had decided on homemade pizza he poured them a glass of white wine while they were waiting for the pizza to bake.

Emily was quite happy chatting about the exhibition and their time together. She had that warm feeling inside her belly. Just sitting there looking at Spence made her feel good and safe, made her feel content and like there wasn't anything wrong in the world – just perfect.

The pizza was ready. They took it out of the oven and let it cool. Just as Emily was slicing it in pieces the electricity went out.

…And rain. Lightening stuck and thunder roared. The sky had opened and was pouring. The little rain drops were falling heavily into the ground; on the streets, over the rooftops, onto the soil and plants. The acceleration of gravity making them powerful and it felt like tiny rocks were falling from the dark sky above.

"Well that's not good." Emily stated.

Reid went to look through a window. "It doesn't look like it would stop soon."

"I'll have to order a taxi." She sighed, "If any company vouchsafes to send a car."

"Or you could stay here." Reid suggested casually. Emily was thankful that it was dark enough so he wouldn't see her expression. It was a mixture of confusion, hope, insecurity and she didn't want him to see that. "You don't have to if you don't want to." He said; his voice was soft and comforting.

Emily had forgotten that the darkness doesn't interfere with talking or hearing and she hadn't said anything.

"I- I- …Thank you. That'd be the best solution." She didn't mean it like it would be a problem for her to go home. Well – she had to admit it – she was confused and she had no idea what to do.

"I'll make the bed in my bedroom for you and I'll take the couch." He told her while he was looking for something.

'Probably candles' she thought. "You don't need to do that. I could take the couch," she said as he handed her a candle and was now looking for something to light it with.

"Aha! Matches!" he exclaimed victoriously. Then Emily heard the sound of a matchstick being lit.

And there he was. Standing close to her. His features were lit by the soft candlelight. She felt her body leaning forward as if to kiss him but she restrained herself from doing so.

So she took a step back, put the candle on the counter and laughed.

"Okay, time to have some pizza." She said.

"Pizza on candles." He laughed and so did she.

They had dinner and washed up afterwards.

They had reached an agreement – Emily was sleeping on the bed and Reid was on the couch. She really didn't get why he had to sleep on the couch; after all they had already shared a bed…

Reid wanted Emily and if he had her that close he wouldn't be able to hold back; OK, he would be but he didn't want to go through this. So he would just sleep on the couch. He couldn't have let her go home – no, that would have been rude; plus he didn't want her to go home.

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A/N: The reviews to the previous chapters just inspired me and I decided to write a bit more and post before I left my lovely computers home and went to a nice hotel in another city only with my smart-phone and Wi-Fi from the hotel which means no uploading :( (God, I sound like Garcia haha) and so I hope you enjoyed the chapter =]
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