To See You Again Chapter 14
"Forever can never be long enough for me, to feel like I've had long enough with you. Forget the world now. We won't let them see. But there's one thing left to do. Now the weight has lifted Love has surely shifted my way. Marry Me. Today and every day.
Two months after Aaron proposed to Emily, they are standing in their backyard with their closest friends and family, saying their vows.
Emily did not want an elaborate wedding. All she wanted was that she and Aaron are surrounded by the people who matter to them most.
Rossi, who applied for his Justice of Peace license, as soon as Emily and Aaron asked him if he could officiate their wedding. He happily agreed and being an FBI Agent and legendary at that, his application was granted within a month.
Aaron and Emily have written their vows. Aaron, say your vow.
Emily, I know that it may sound cliché but I truly am the happiest man in the world. To be standing here, surrounded by our three boys and our friends and family, declaring my love and intention to you to love and to take care of you as long as God allow me. When I look at you, I still remember that 18 year old young lady that I laid eyes on so many years ago, and you were as beautiful then as you are today. Your smile lights up my darkest day. Your touch soothes my pain. Do you realize how beautiful you are? Do you know that you never fail to take my breath away? Not a day goes by, that I don't thank the man above for giving me a chance to show you how much I love you and our three boys. You are so honest. The most honest person I know. I never believed in destiny but I do know that I was always meant to find you and be with you. I love you then. I love you now. And I will always love you.
Everyone was in tears as Aaron said his vows.
Emily, it's your turn to say your vow.
Aaron, as I'm standing here I still can't believe that we are getting married. I mean, considering how we got off on the wrong foot. Your fault, of course. (laughter could be heard around the room). I was so furious with you. But you found a way to my heart, as you always do. The day I knew that I had fallen for you was the day I was willing to give up my career to make sure that yours is saved. I was in such denial. Our road to get here had many turns and detours but somehow, we always found our way to each other. I love you so much. I love you for the man that you are. I love you for the friend that you are to me and our friends. I love you for the father that you are to our three boys. I love how loyal you are to those you love and care for. And I love you for loving me unconditionally. You make me feel safe. I love you then. I love you now. And I will love you forever.
Aaron and Emily, by the power vested in me, I now pronounce you man and wife. Friends, family, Mr. and Mrs. Hotchner.
Their friends stood up and cheered.
Clapping, whistling, laughter and sounds of glass could be heard all throughout the day and early evening.
JJ and Penelope played hosts.
Each one of them told stories about Emily or Aaron or both.
Since Dave knew Aaron the longest, he told stories about their early days at the BAU. He told them stories about Aaron's first day. Dave said that believe it or not, Aaron was once a nervous young man.
JJ and Penelope told stories about their Girls Nights Out but the G-rated version since there are kids around. Emily sat embarassed as both JJ and Penelope told them about the many times Emily spills drink on her shirt and that she never leaves the bar without phone numbers and they end up never paying for their drinks because men always bought them drinks. Penelope joked "Boss man, in Emily's defense, she never called any of those numbers and you know, it really isn't your wife's fault that she's gorgeous and has a body to die for."Aaron agreed.
The celebration went on until late in the evening.
Emily's parents stayed in the one of the guest rooms.
JJ and Will took the other guestroom.
Declan, Henry and Jack stayed in one room.
Garcia and Kevin took the other room.
The last guestroom went to Spencer, Derek and David.
Michael Aaron stayed in the master bedroom with them.
They were going on their honeymoon the next day, a wedding gift from her parents.
They were going to France for a week.
They are officially married. They are lying together, just holding each other, as man and wife, exhausted from the full day's event.
"Aaron, babe…"
"Hmmm."
"Are you sleeping?"
"No."
"Declan talked to me this morning. He said he wants to ask you something when we come back from our honeymoon?"
:"Did he tell you what it is?"
"He did. But don't tell him I told you, okay?"
"I won't, sweetheart. What is it?"
"He wants to ask you if he could add Hotchner to his last name. He wants to ask you to adopt him. He said that since Jack is his brother and he didn't want to have to explain why his last name is different."
"Really? He wants to take my name?"
"He does. I also wanted to ask you about Michael Aaron. I'm thinking that we should add your last name to Rawson. We can hyphenate it Rawson-Hotchner. So all of us can be Hotchner."
"Sweetheart, are you changing your last name too?"
"I'm hyphenating it!"
"You don't have to, you know."
"I want to Aaron. I want to be Mrs. Hotchner."
"I want nothing more than for you to be called that."
"Aaron, I was thinking. I want another baby."
"What? Honey, are you sure?"
"As sure as the day I said "yes" to your proposal. I want us to have a baby, with both our genes. I want to us to try and have a baby girl."
"What if it's a boy again?"
"Boy or a girl. It doesn't matter to me. I just want us to have one more."
"A baby girl with your beautiful, big dark brown eyes."
"How about we start trying on our honeymoon? For now, let's just hold each other and sleep"
"Goodnight, Mrs. Hotchner."
"Goodnight, Mr. Hotchner."
"I love you."
"I love you, more."
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