I am so so so so so so so so sorry for not updating in like a month. I had LOADS of homework plus a bout of writer's block so severe it nearly killed me. Kinda.
On the plus side, you won't have to wait forever for more chapters because I am finished. End of story right here.
Thanks for all your support guys.
I do not own Criminal Minds.
Chapter Seven
Derek Morgan sat tapping his fingers, thinking. Bennett was about to arrive back on stage any minute, but that wasn't who he was thinking about. No, he was thinking about Emily Prentiss, standing at the edge of the stage with Garcia giving JJ a pep talk. He turned around and looked at her every now and then, begging her to forgive him. But she didn't turn around.
Finally the cameras started rolling again. Bennett briefly re-introduced the audience to the drama before turning back to the BAU. He scanned down the line of agents in front of him, a lecherous smirk on his lips, deciding who to torment first before settling on one agent. Emily Prentiss.
He snaked over closer to Emily before stopping right in front of her. ''So, Emily-''
''Agent Prentiss,'' she interrupted.
''Agent Prentiss, we'll go to you first. So your problem is with Derek Morgan. You say he doesn't respect you or treat you right. Am I right?''
''That's not true!'' Morgan shouted, but Bennett glared at him.
''Shut up Derek, I'll come to you when it's your turn. Now back to the lady,'' Bennett smirked while Morgan seethed with anger.
Hotch sent a warning glare in Morgan's direction. He knew Morgan would mostly likely hit Bennett if he continued flirting with Emily. He didn't need that being broadcast on live T.V.
''Now, if I'm correct, and I usually am, you and Derek have actually broken up. Leaving you single right?'' Bennett leered.
''Don't even think about it,'' Emily replied coldly.
''Just asking a question. So, down to the serious biz. Do you want to get back together with Derek? Or do you want to forget about Derek and move on with someone else? Let's say...me?''
Emily sat back and thought. She most certainly didn't want Bennett, at all, but she was undecided about Derek. She did love him, but what if she gave him another chance and he acted the way he did before? Or worse? There was no guarantee that it would work this time. And the fall out could be more much bigger the next time. But she was willing to fight for it.
She glanced over to Morgan who was staring at his hands. She took a deep breath and spoke. ''I love Derek. And when we were together was the best time of my life. Not counting the bad parts. But when it was good, it was great. He made me happy. And I want that back,'' she smiled. Derek looked up from his hands and smiled widely at her.
Bennett frowned and spoke again. ''But you two have a lot of issues to deal with. You can't get back together just like that!'' he exclaimed as he snapped his fingers.
''There is issues, I'll give you that, but we want to work them out on our own. In private. Not in front of you, a studio audience and who knows how many people watching this at home,'' Emily stated. Derek reached over and touched her hand, locking his fingers around hers tightly.
''I see...but surely wouldn't it be easier to get them over with now? So you can go home and be happy? Or decide to break up now and go home with another guy?''
''Hey, leave my girl alone,'' Derek growled. Emily smiled at that. She loved it when he got jealous.
''Ok, I'll back off. Jeez...so you really don't want to talk about it? At all?'' Bennett tried one last time.
''Positive. We're going to sort this at home,'' Emily hissed.
''But...but...drama...,'' Bennett whined. He scowled and turned to JJ and Hotch. ''Right, you two. Can you fill me in in your problem again? I genuinely didn't care about it so I've forgotten everything. What are your name again?''
JJ, whose eyes were red and puffy, laughed and Hotch shook his head.
''Why do people even go on your show? You're useless!'' JJ mused.
''Because they say I'm a hoot,'' Bennett answered proudly.
''Could have fooled me...,'' JJ muttered. ''I'm Jennifer, he's Hotch. Basically, it's an issue of trust.''
''Oh yeah, it's all coming back to me now. He wouldn't support you or something like that. It's irrelevant. What IS relevant though is what's going to happen now. Now, Hotch or Crotch, or whatever you are, do you trust this blond babe here?''
''First off, I would appreciate it if you would stop objectifying women. They're not there for your personal pleasure Mr Bennett. They have their own minds, their own rights, and are perfectly entitled to reject you, especially if they are already in a committed relationship.''
''Yeah, yeah, whatevs. So on to my original question, do you trust her?''
''I trust her implicitly.''
''And would you trust her with...let's say, details of your job?''
''If it was relevant to her position, yes, I would. If it had nothing to do with her I would leave her out of it. She doesn't need to be dragged into the bureacratic side of things.''
''Yawn, you're really boring you know that? I'm going to talk to you Jenny dear. Do you trust Agent Boremetotears?''
JJ looked conflicted for a moment before whispering ''Yes.''
''Great, you trust her, you trust him, what's the problem?''
''He hurt me, he won't admit it, so he won't fix it,'' JJ admitted.
''JJ, I'm sorry if I hurt you but I don't know what I did!'' Hotch exclaimed.
''I...I don't want to fight anymore. Aaron I love you and I want to be with you, but I need to know that you will always support me. Always.''
''Of course I will. I'll always be by your side.''
''Then why weren't you this time?''
''Because I didn't agree with you.''
''But you should have supported me anyway, not start ignoring me.''
''It was my way of dealing with things. I'm sorry,'' Hotch apologised sincerely.
''That's all I wanted. An apology.''
''Yeah that's great and all, touching etc, but we need to start moving on. We're actually running out of time. You two!'' he exclaimed loudly, turning to Garcia and Reid, making Reid flinch. ''It's you guys! Sticky and...''
''It's Penelope and Spencer. And that guy is Kevin,'' Garcia pointed out, pointing to Kevin who offered a weak wave.
''Ah yes, Penelope and Stewart.''
''Spencer.''
''Whatever. You two had an affair right? And are in love supposedly? And this guy don't like it?''
''No I don't like it. But I can't do anything about it...,'' Kevin sighed.
''Then why are you even here?''
''I was brought in for dramatic purposes.''
''Ohhh right. You can go now, we don't need you anymore.''
Kevin nodded and left quietly. ''Wow, that was easy,'' Reid thought.
''Right...so you two are happy now? All happy happy lovey dovey blah blah blah? Cuz if you are, we need to get on with the next part of the show,'' Bennett said, glancing at his fake Rolex watch.
''Yes, we are perfectly happy and in love,'' Garcia beamed as she squeezed Reid's hand.
''Great. So on with the next bit. As you know, you were brought on here by your boss, the lovely Erin Strauss. She has been watching backstage the whole time, heard every sordid detail and would LOVE to talk with you guys,'' Bennett grinned.
Reid gulped, Morgan sighed, JJ looked a small bit afraid, Emily closed her eyes and took a deep breath, Hotch remained as stoic as ever and Rossi remained with the slight smirk he had all day.
''So give it up for Erin Strauss!'' Bennett shouted and Strauss walked on stage. The audience started booing and she scowled at them. They shut up.
Strauss came down and sat next to a chair that had magically appeared next to Rossi. Rossi nodded at her while she crossed her legs and looked all business like.
''Ok so Erin, what is your opinion of the revelations of today?'' Bennett asked, more polite than usual. He must have been afraid of Strauss too.
''I'm disguested, but not really surprised to be honest Harry. These agents have always been reckless, and have always broken the rules. It's about time that fraternisation was added to the list. Of course these agents will be punished,'' Strauss replied formally.
''Wonderful! It really is! How severely will they be punished?''
''Very severely. Every member of this team has been involved in an illegal relationship.''
''I haven't,'' Rossi said, holding up his hand.
''Oh please, you're the reason those rules exist. The entire team will be punished.''
''But are you not happy that these agents have found love and happiness?'' Bennett asked. Strauss lost her composure for a spilt second, but quickly regained it.
''Well, it's against FBI policy. I'm never happy with that.''
''Ah I see. You're a cold-hearted bitch.''
''Of course not! That is a false accusation!''
''Then look one of your agents in the eye and tell them you're happy for them.''
Strauss stared at Bennett before standing up. ''I've done all I need to here. You will be informed in the morning of your punishment,'' she announced and quickly left the stage, leaving a smirk on the faces of the BAU.
''Wow, that was fun. So...I guess that's it. I'd like to thank my wonderful audience for bearing with these moron's problems and being awesome in general! Giftbaskets for all!'' Bennett exclaimed to a round of applause.
''This has been a special episode of 'Harry Bennett: The Guy That Cares'. We federalised it up! I suppose we have to thank the BAU for...being here. Let's hope they all live happily ever after, yada yada. Goodbye folks!''
Back at home, Emily stood staring out of her window. Morgan was with her, he was getting coffee. A lot of things had happened today. JJ and Hotch had made up, and Reid and Garcia had announced that they were getting engaged. Rossi bought a new barbeque. She had fixed things with Derek.
Derek walked in and handed a cup of coffee to her. He smiled at her and wrapped one arm around her waist.
''What are you thinking?'' he asked.
''I just realised that I have been acting like a hormonal bitch recently,'' she answered, still keeping her eyes on the window.
''Em, leave it. I thought we were ok.''
''We are. I just noticed that. And I also noticed something else that explains why I've been acting like a hormonal bitch.''
''And what's that?''
''I'm late. Very late.''
Derek pulled back from her and she turned around to look at him. He looked shocked. ''So...?''
''I took a test. See for yourself,'' she said, handing him the pregnancy test.
He took it and glanced down at it. Positive. He looked back up at her and saw that she was smiling. He smiled too and pulled her in to a hug.
''I'm so happy Em, I can't wait to be a father,'' he grinned.
''You will be a great dad. I'm glad we but our troubles behind us. I couldn't do this on my own.''
''You don't have to. I'm going to be right by your side, forever. We're going to do this, together.''
''I wouldn't want it any other way,'' she smiled and she kissed him passionately. They would take whatever punishment was coming to them, but at least they weren't divided anymore.
Yay happy endings. So I hope you enjoyed it. Au revoir!