A/N: I'm sorry for the delay guys. I'm pretty busy with work and took a little longer to finish this. On this chapter we have a introdution... How Hotch will handle the meeting with his father-in-law? Read to know! Hope you like it, let a review!

Chapter 22

Emily woke up the next morning with the smell of pancakes, eggs, bacon and coffee. She slowly opened her eyes and flinched at the sudden clarity on the room. She blinked a few times before focusing on the form standing by the end of her bed, holding a tray with the food she was craving. "Good morning". His deep voice spoke and she saw him placing the tray on the bed and approaching her side, sitting on the bed close to her. He brought his fingers to caress her cheek and looked at her with a worried face. "How bad did I hurt you?"

She frowned at him for a few seconds before the memories of the night before came back to her mind. She tried to sit up on the bed and her whole body screamed in pain. Her back arched and her arms and legs were hurting. She felt strongly sore between her tights due to the roughness he had pounded into her. Her shoulder stung and she could see a bite mark. She looked up to him and tried to smile. "It's okay Aaron. I'm sore but… I think I deserve it".

"No, Emily, you didn't. I don't know what came over me. I've never done something like that. I was so angry and so jealous that I wanted to show you that you're mine, that you can't flirt with man out there because you belong to me. I felt so possessive and furious. I just saw red. I'm sorry, sweetheart. I didn't mean to hurt you". He said looking regretfully.

"I know babe. I know. And, honestly? Without the whole scary face part I kind of like it. It was definitely the most amazing orgasms I've ever had. I mean, I actually blacked out because I can't remember coming to bed". She said smirking, winning a slight smile from him.

"You didn't. I carried you". He said before getting up and taking the tray to bring it closer. "I made breakfast. There are blueberry pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage. The coffee it's just the way you like and there is orange juice too if you want it".

"Hmmm… it smells delicious. I'm starving. I think we burnt a thousand calories last night and we didn't have dinner…" She said taking a bite of the bacon.

"Yeah, I'm pretty hungry too. And after we finish here I'll run a nice bath for us, with that salts you love so much". He said leaning in to give her a sweet kiss.

"Hmmm… that sounds perfect. Especially for the 'us' part. It's been a while since we had time to have a nice bath like that together…"

"I know babe… and I need one. I'm not exactly young anymore and rough sex isn't really easy. I think I almost hurt my back when I bent you over the couch…" He said and she laughed patting his cheek.

"Oh poor babe. We'll take care of each other then, okay?"

"Okay". He smiled and took a sip of his coffee.

They ate in silence for a few minutes before she spoke. "Aaron?" He hummed at her and looked up. "I am sorry". She started and saw him open his mouth but raised her hand to stop him. "No honey, I'm sorry. I had no right to flirt with that stupid officer. I disrespected you and our relationship and I am so sorry. I saw you were jealous and I thought it would be fun to push your buttons a little. It was childish and needless. I hope you know that I would never, ever, pursue anything with anyone while being with you, love. I saw how much I hurt you and I don't forgive myself for that. You are the best thing that ever happened to me and I want to be with you for the rest of my life. I'm sorry for making you feel like I didn't care for our relationship and I'm sorry for hurting you…" She finished with tears in her eyes, which he wiped away with his thumb.

"It's okay sweetheart. It's over now… just, promise me you won't do it again. I can't take it Emily…" He asked with sad eyes.

"I won't. I promise you, I won't babe". And she sealed with a kiss.

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Emily was sitting on the couch watching a rerun of old series when her phone house rang. Aaron had gone to Haley's to see Jack for a while and should be arriving home any time now with food. She screeched to take the phone and answered after the fourth ring. "Hello".

"Hey sweetie". Anthony Prentiss voice came through the phone and she gasped, sitting straight with a grin on her face.

"Oh my god, daddy!?" She felt tears starting to prick into her eyes. It's been more than six months since she had heard his smooth voice and almost a year and a half since she had saw him. His job at the CIA made him travel a lot within missions and he was currently at one top secret and couldn't even call on regular basis.

Because of her bad relationship with her mother she had always been a daddy's girl. He was the one who spoiled her and to whom she went when she needed advice or just comfort. Unlike her mother, he was very proud of her and her career's choices, always supporting her when she started at CIA and Interpol and when she decided to join the Bureau.

"Hey princess. How are you?"

"I'm fine daddy. I can't believe it's really you. I miss you so much!" She said sniffing.

"Oh, you do?"

"Of course I do!" She said chuckling. "When will you come back? I miss you so much…"

"Then open your door, darling". He said with a smile and she jumped from the couch and raced to the door, opening it quickly. "Hey pumpkin!" Her father's smiling face greeted her and she jumped on his arms.

"Oh God!" She gasped and the tears started to fall into her cheeks. "I can't believe you are really here… I can't…" She sobbed on his neck.

He soothed her caressing her hair and whispering on her ear. Pulling back he cupped her face with his hands and looked at her. "You look so beautiful sweetheart…"

"I missed you, daddy… come in, come in…" She said pulling him inside. They sat on the couch and she looked at him with a grin. "What are you doing here? When did you get back?"

"My mission ended two weeks ago. I came back and spent some time debriefing and tying some ends and now I have three weeks off before I'll be reassigned. So I thought I could come to see my little baby. You look so pretty honey…" He said smiling, caressing her cheek and brushing her hair off her shoulders. He glanced at the red and purple marks on her neck and shoulders and raised an eyebrow at her. She looked down and saw the marks, cursing herself for choosing a tank top to wear tonight.

"Ah… well… it's just… ah…" She stammered and blushed, making her father chuckle.

"I'd take that you're involved with someone? A vampire maybe?" He asked amused.

"Yes, I am… But not a vampire" She said chuckling.

"Are you happy?" He asked serious.

"So happy daddy. So happy…" She said smiling and he smiled back.

"Good, because I'm a CIA agent. I can do a lot of things, very bad things…" He said and both chuckled. Before either of them could say anything further she heard the front door opening. Great timing, honey.

"Sweetheart? I'm home…" Hotch called from the door.

"In here, honey…" She called.

"I brought pizza. Pepperoni, just the way you like it… I'm sorry I'm late. Hay wanted to talk to me… Jack sent his love and…" He stopped dead on his tracks and looked at the very familiar man sitting on the couch with his girlfriend. "Mr. Prentiss?"

"Agent Hotchner?" He said, raising a questioning eyebrow to Emily. "So, you're the vampire?" He asked amusedly, holding his hand to Hotch.

"Vampire?" Hotch looked confused shaking his hand until he looked at Emily's flushed face and down her marked neck, realization downing him, his face paling. Oh dear God. "Ahh… Yeah, about that…"

Mr. Prentiss chuckled and waved his hand to him stop his stammer. "It's okay son, I've already embarrassed Emily about it and I just couldn't lose the opportunity to do the same with you…"

"Not funny, daddy". Emily scowled at him playfully, sneaking her arms around Hotch's waist and raising on her tiptoes to kiss him lightly. "Hi".

He got out of his trance and look at her beautiful eyes, unable to hide his smile at her. "Hi".

"Everything's okay with Jack?" She asked bringing him to sit beside her on the couch.

"Yeah, everything's fine. He sent you this… Said you have to put on your fridge…" He handed her a draw of the three of them on the park, much like their last playdate.

"Fridge? This baby is gaining his own frame!" She said brightly and he chuckled, planting a kiss on her forehead.

"So, Mr. Prentiss, Em told me you were away on a mission for more than a year…" Hotch said leaning down on the back of the couch and put his arm around her shoulder.

"Eighteen months. I just got back and have three weeks off. I actually came to ask if my daughter wanted to go on a small trip with me. I know for a fact that a very old man is dying to see her again on the French Alps…" He said smiling at her.

"Grampa?" She asked excitedly.

"Hmm hmm. I called him yesterday and he said he miss you very much…"

"I miss him too… but I don't know if it's a good time for a trip…" She said regretfully.

"If it's about the job, don't worry babe. I already talked to Strauss yesterday and we're out of rotation for a week. So if you want you can take a couple of days off. Thursday and Friday maybe. Then you'd use the weekend and would have four days off. It's not much but it's better than nothing…" Hotch said seeing her face brightening.

"Seriously?"

"Of course… I think your boss will be fine with that…" He said and she chuckled.

"Thank you honey!" She exclaimed and cupped his face to give him a kiss.

"Thank you Agent Hotchner…" Her father said smiling.

"Please, it's Aaron, sir."

"Then it's no sir, just Anthony".

"I'll try". He nodded. "Are you joining us for dinner? There's more than enough pizza". He asked.

"Yes, please daddy…" Emily asked hopefully and grinned when he nodded. "I'll pick the napkins and the beer".

"So, Aaron… How long are you living with my princess?" Anthony asked.

"We're living together for almost four months… But we're together for just two". He saw him raise an eyebrow and explained. "I was attacked at my apartment by an unsub. He stabbed me and I almost died. I couldn't stay at my place because of my recovery and my safety so Emily offered a room here…"

"I see. And did you catch this man?"

"She did". He said proudly. "He targeted my family. I had to put them on protective custody but he managed to take them and almost killed my ex-wife. Emily shot him down".

"That's my girl…" The older man said. "And how did you two get together?"

"I've loved her for a while… It's kind of heart not to when you know her… But I've always put my job first, which caused my divorce… But when you pass through something like that… I almost died… I know I couldn't keep post-pointing my happiness because of something that will not be forever… Someday I'll have to retire and then what would I have for the rest of my life? So, I took a chance… Thank God she felt the same…" He chuckled.

"Yeah, you left me waiting a long time… that's not a gentlemanly thing to do…" She said coming back to the room with a bunch of napkins, a knife and three Heinekens.

"I'm sorry, sweetheart…" He said smiling and helping her with the things.

She smiled and kissed him. "I forgive you…" They served the pizza and opened the beers. "So, what did Haley want to talk with you?"

He groaned. "Oh… she wanted to say that she's kind of dating".

"Really?" She asked surprised. "That's great…" She said before looking at his face. "Oh, please tell me you won't be all super protective about it?" She said amused.

"Already gave his name to Garcia run his background". He nodded and she snorted. "What? I have to. He'll be on my son's life on regular basis. And I care about Haley; it's not any guy who is good enough for her…"

"I know babe, but take it easy…" She patted his cheek and he nodded.

They finished the beer and the pizza and talk about Emily's childhood, their jobs and other topics until Anthony got up saying he had to leave. "It was very nice to meet you properly Aaron. Take care of my pumpkin, please…" He said.

"With my life, sir. It was nice to meet you too. Feel free to pass by anytime while you're still in town…" Hotch said and took the pizza box and the bottles, going to the kitchen to give the father and daughter some privacy.

Emily smiled at her father and hugged him tightly at the front-door. "Thank you for coming daddy… I've missed you so much". She pulled back and looked at him. "I love you, daddy".

He smiled tearfully at her and kissed her forehead. "I love you too, sweetheart". They planned to leave for their trip on Wednesday evening, right after she got out of work and would come back Sunday night. She gave him a last kiss on his cheek and watched him go with a smile on her face. She closed the door and turn around to see Hotch watching her from the door frame on the kitchen.

"I miss him so much". She whispered painfully and ran to his arms when he opened them invitingly.

"I know you do, honey". He said caressing her back. "Let's go to bed…" He whispered and directed her down the hall.

A/N: Next chapter is Emily's trip.