Meeting the Team

Six months later things were going great for the two couples. Beth and Hotch were spending a lot of time with Jack who loved his father's girlfriend. Emily and Daniel had been having Skype dates and she'd been seeing a lot of Adam over Skype. She really hoped one day soon she would be leaving for England to be with them. She would never truly leave the team though they were her family.

She was at home one night when she heard a knock on the door. She wondered who the hell it was. She wasn't expecting any visitors. She opened the door and immediately smiled when she saw who it was. She wrapped her arms around them both giving the little boy a kiss on his forehead while he smiled shyly.

"What are you doing here?" she smiled at Daniel after she locked her front door.

"I thought I'd come see my girlfriend and let this one see his mummy," he smiled at her.

She smiled at her sweet boyfriend and son but then she looked in the boy's eyes and saw his real father again and tensed. Aaron couldn't see Adam. It would kill him to hear he was adopted and his legal rights had been signed away at birth.

"We can keep him here in the apartment," he answered her looking at his son. She nodded breathing a sigh of relief. She hated hiding her son but it was easier this way. How could she ever tell Aaron she'd had his son adopted and signed away his legal rights?

She then hugged them again and cried, "It is so good to see you."

"It's good to see you too," he smiled kissing her hair.

"Mama," Adam smiled. She smiled back at him with tears in her eyes and ruffled his hair. Daniel had made him call her mama ever since he'd begun speaking. He would always call Emily Adam's mother even if she had persuaded him to adopt him.

"Hey buddy," she smiled at him. He'd grown so big in the past year and a half she wanted to cry. She'd missed so much of raising him. She didn't want to miss anymore. She had to move in with them. She knew Adam already had friends at nursery and she wouldn't separate them. Also she wouldn't take them from Daniel's family as they were close. She'd still be in contact with her family.

They sat down that night discussing their future. They were positive they wanted one. She never wanted to leave him again and he never wanted to let her go again. Were they going to go back to Appletreewick or move in together in London where he now lived? They both decided London after one last case.

The next morning she was playing with her son after having booked a ticket to London on their return flight when her phone rang. She looked at it and sighed.

"Back to work," she explained to Daniel.

He kissed her cheek and answered, "Keep safe."

"I will, honey," she replied kissing his cheek. She then set off to work after kissing Adam's head and ruffling his hair.

She sure hoped she'd come back alive. Now things were looking up she wanted to stay as unharmed as possible. She had a good life to look forward to.

As she saw the despair on JJ's face after hearing Will get shot she couldn't help thinking she couldn't live without her Daniel. She couldn't live without him any longer. She was happy they'd talked about their future last night. She was finally going to have a family of her own. Her wonderful boyfriend and their beautiful son.

As she was trying to deactivate the bombs attached to Will she thought great now that life begins to go well she might die. At least if she did Adam was legally Daniel's and she wouldn't have to face Aaron's pain when he found out. She just hoped Daniel would be able to explain. Maybe she was being chicken but after a year and a half she still didn't know how to explain they had a son she had adopted. How could she ever explain Adam to Aaron?

She was still thinking about it when she was back at the office looking up at him saying she had no plans for tomorrow night. No they had no plans and if Dave was buying she'd bring Daniel with her. Maybe it was time for them to meet her boyfriend especially when she was going to live with him. They could get a sitter for Adam.

When she got home that night she snuggled up to Daniel and smiled, "So will you?"

"Sure if we can find a sitter for Adam," he smiled at her.

"I'm sure we will."

The next night she was getting ready for the wedding with Daniel when her mother's secretary was babysitting Adam. She was the only person Emily had been able to find at short notice to look after Adam tonight.

"You look amazing," he smiled at Emily as she appeared in her floral dress and green shawl.

"Thanks. So do you," she smiled at him wearing his hired tux.

"Ready to go?"

"Yes. You?" she answered nervously. This was the first time her family were meeting Daniel and she hoped they really liked him because she was so in love with him. She wanted to spend the rest of her life with him and she really didn't want to have to choose between them. On one side she had her family for the last six years on the other she had her boyfriend and her own son. If she lost Daniel she lost Adam. She couldn't lose her son again nor could she lose her family again.

"Yer I'm ready. I mean they're your friends. What are they going to do? Torture me?"

"They are FBI. They've been trained to kill and interrogate."

"Thanks for that," Daniel smiled nervously feeling more on show. He really hoped they liked him and saw that he was serious about their friend. He played with the ring he had in his pocket. He'd been thinking about asking Emily to marry him for a few months now.

"They'll love you once they see how happy you make me," she smiled.

He smiled back and kissed her hair whispering, "You make me happy too."

She turned to him and put her hands in his hair pulling his head close to hers and kissed his lips while he returned it running his fingers through hers. She was so happy with him and him with her.

They then set out to Rossi's mansion in her car which he drove. Morgan was the first one she met so she led Daniel to him holding his hand. He was very protective of Emily but Daniel finally managed to win him over. Next up was Garcia who quickly dashed out but flashed him a friendly smile after also greeting Beth. It turned out Kevin had brought another woman to the wedding since he and Garcia had broken up some months before.

Emily smiled slightly when she saw Hotch, Beth and Jack come in. She loved Hotch and Jack but she was in love with Daniel and they were going to have a great life in London together. She thought about her son as she looked at them and Daniel pulled her close to him. He understood by looking at his eyes this was Aaron, Adam's birth father.

"You must be Daniel," he smiled offering his hand.

"Yes," he smiled shaking his hand. "You must be Aaron. I've heard so much about you."

"All good I hope," he smiled.

He nodded looking at his girlfriend. Hotch seemed a nice guy. He just hoped they still got along after he found out about Adam. He understood Emily's fears but he felt sorry for Aaron being in the dark about his baby son. He hoped someday soon Emily would tell him.

He whispered in Daniel's ear, "If you ever hurt Emily I will hurt you."

"I won't," he answered. "I love her."

"Good," he answered patting his shoulder.

They then all headed out to the garden. The wedding went really well and when JJ threw the bouquet Emily caught it while Daniel smiled at her. He took her aside and got down on one knee.

Tears filled her eyes as she realised what he was about to do. There was nothing more she wanted to do that marry him. Life was going to be perfect with Daniel and Adam. Her family loved him which made her so happy even Hotch seemed to like him though she wondered how long that would last after he found out about Adam.

"Emily, we've known each other since like forever. I know it's only been six months but I've loved you for so many years. We were so happy in Appletreewick living as a family and I want that back. I want you to come to London my fiancée. What do you say? Will you be my wife?" he asked.

She started crying and nodded. "Yes Daniel, I'll be your wife. Of course I'll marry you, honey." He got up and slipped the ring on her finger and twirled her in his arms. She was happy the man she loved wanted her to be his wife. Before Appletreewick and Adam she'd never considered marriage now it was all she wanted.

He smiled at her and kissed her nose. He was finally going to spend the rest of his life with the woman of his dreams; the mother of his son. His Emily was going to be Emily McClaren.

They'd never seen her so happy before so they knew perhaps he was the right guy. If Daniel made Emily this happy they were happy with the relationship even if she was moving to London. She'd informed them earlier that day she was moving in with him but promised to stay in contact.

"We're engaged," Emily exclaimed showing off her ring.

"Congratulations," Aaron smiled hugging her and shaking Daniel's hand. He was really happy for the couple. They seemed really in love and seemed to fit well together.

She smiled glad he was ok with it. She hoped it would always be that way as when she got the courage to finally tell him about Adam she wanted him in his life and it seemed that way with Daniel. Adam would always be a Hotchner by blood even if his surname was McClaren.