Back to Work

They woke up the next morning in the same position. He gently took his arm out from underneath just as the alarm rang. She woke up and smiled at him.

"Good morning," she smiled up at him.

"Morning," he smiled back.

"Ready for your first day back at work?"

"Looking forward to it."

They got up and ready for the day ahead then woke up the children. They got them ready then into the car. As it was too early for school they took Jack to the BAU with them. He loved every chance he got to go into the office.

When they arrived he took his family up to the bullpen. Seeing the family arrive with the pram everyone gathered in the bullpen. They all smiled at the pram.

Emily smiled back at them and picked up Evie who'd properly woken up. She smiled up at her mother a smile that melted Emily's heart.

"Evie, this is your daddy's team. Guys, this is our daughter, Evangeline Mary Hotchner but you can call her Evie," Emily smiled.

They all smiled at her. "May I hold her?" Garcia asked.

"Of course," Emily smiled. "She is your goddaughter."

"Really?" she smiled.

"Yes, we'd love you to be godmother," Aaron smiled.

"That is if you want to be. You're so great with children. Also of it hadn't been for you and your facial recognition software Aaron wouldn't have been found," Emily added. "I'd love to be," Garcia smiled back.

Emily handed Evie over to her carefully. She cradled her in her arms smiling up at her boyfriend. She couldn't wait to have her own children with her handsome hot chocolate.

She then smiled down at the little girl in her arms. "Hello Evie, I'm your godmother. I'm going to help your parents protect you, my little fairy." Evie smiled back up at her. "She's gorgeous," she smiled up at him.

"Thanks," they smiled back.

Jack started kicking his feet while Evie was passed round. Reid saw this and got down by him. Jack looked up at him vulnerably.

"You alright?" he asked. Jack nodded looking down at the floor.

Aaron noticing this got down by him. "Buddy, your sister is never going to replace you, you know that right?" He nodded. "We love you both as much as each other."

"I know," he answered. "And she's new so she gets lots of attention."

"Buddy, we are never going to neglect you," he answered hugging his son. "You're right she is new and she's just a baby. She's going to need a lot of help as she can't do things for herself like you can."

"I'll help," he smiled.

"I know you will, buddy. You already do a great job of it."

He beamed at him and hugged him close to him.

Evie was finally back with Emily so she put her back in her pram. She took a look at her watch and knew it was time to leave soon.

"Oh my god!" Garcia squealed noticing the ring. "You two are engaged."

Aaron got up and wrapped his arm around Emily's shoulders while they smiled, "Yes we are."

"How long have you been engaged?" JJ smiled.

"Two weeks. He proposed to me the day you saved him. We just didn't get the ring till a few days ago," Emily smiled.

"Congratulations," they smiled.

"Thanks," they smiled back.

"When's the wedding going to be?" Garcia asked excitedly.

"We haven't decided yet," Aaron answered.

"We were focussing on Aaron's recovery and Evie," she added.

They nodded in understanding. She looked at her watch again and saw it was time to leave. She had to get her stepson to school on time.

"Sorry guys but if we don't leave now I won't be able to get Jack to school on time," she announced. They nodded. "Jack, come on, we've got to get to school."

"But I want to stay," he answered disappointed.

"Jack, you have to go to school," Aaron replied firmly. "I'll see you at home later or call if I have to go away."

He nodded. "You have to work too."

"Yes we do," he answered ruffling his hair.

As Emily turned the pram round the team said, "Have a good day at school, Jack."

"I will," he smiled back waving at them.

"Thanks guys," Emily beamed at them appreciating their attempt to cheer him up and make sure he didn't feel left out.

She then pushed the pram out while Jack held onto the handle. She managed to get him to school on time. Thankfully he didn't have a case that called him away that day.

When he got home he said, "So shall we start planning?"

"Start planning what?" she answered.

"Our wedding of course."

"Great idea. You're back at work. Evie's doing alright and developing healthily."

"But?"

"Can we marry when she's a little older?"

"Of course. We can still start planning now though. Takes some time to do everything needed."

"True," she answered cuddling into him while he stroked her hair. "I love you," she smiled up at them.

"I love you, too," he answered kissing her hair.

"I can't wait to marry you."

"I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you."

She smiled up at him and rested her head on his chest. She was so happy and content with him. She couldn't imagine her life without the man she loved. She then realised something.

"What about when you go away?" she asked.

"We'll Skype," he answered kissing his hair. "You're not going to plan this alone."

"I know, I know. How was work?"

"Good thanks. Only had a few consults to do."

"That's good."

"Got any writing done today?"

"A little when Evie was asleep."

"Good. You'll be a great writer. I'm already proud of you."

"Thanks honey. Do you think Dave might know some editors I can send my stories too?"

"I'm sure he does. He'd love to help."

She smiled up at him. She was nervous about her new ambition but it also felt right. She was ready for wherever life would take her.