A/N Hey sorry I haven't been writing lately, I got addicted to the show Once Upon A Time and have one episode left of the show cause I am a professional binge watcher:) R&R!
Hotch rubbed a hand over his eyes in frustration. Now that Blake was gone, they needed a new agent and none of the nine people he interviewed seemed fit for the job. He knew hat what he was about to do probably wouldn't work out, but he was getting desperate. He pulled out his phone and dialed the all too familiar number
"Hello?" the voice answered after a few rings.
"Hi, Emily. It's Hotch," he said.
"Hey Hotch! How's the team? Is everyone okay?" She asked. The last time she had gotten a random call in the middle of the day from Hotch, JJ had been kidnapped and she was hoping this wasn't going to be a repeat.
Hotch half smiled, "Everyone is fine, Emily. I just wanted to ask you something."
"Help on a case?" she asked. Hotch heard the enthusiasm to help in her voice, and prayed that maybe she would take his offer.
"Actually, no. The team seems to be one member short since Agent Blake left, and I have interviewed nine people, and none fit. Not like you did Emily," Hotch said.
"Are you implying what I think you are?" She asked.
"Emily, will you consider the position?" Hotch asked.
Emily sighed. "That's not a good sign," Hotch said.
"I always forget that's my tell," Emily laughed, and Hotch smiled slightly.
"Hotch, you know I love you guys, but I love my job. I loved working at the BAU too, but the job is just too difficult to go back to," Emily explained.
"I understand, but I had to try. The team misses you, Emily. You should visit more," Hotch said.
Emily smiled, "I'll try. I have, however, been following your cases and I have a suggestion on who to hire."
"Really?" Hotch asked.
"Yeah. Detective Kate Callahan. You've worked a case with her before. I'll email you her file," Emily suggested.
"Alright. Thanks Emily. And if you ever do want to come back, you always have a place here," Hotch said.
"Thanks Hotch," Emily smiled and after a minute or so of small talk, Hotch hung up. He looked down at his computer screen where an email from Emily popped up with Kate's information and case records. He sighed and had to admit, Kate's record was amazing. And that's when he decided that if he couldn't get Emily back, he would take her suggestion and give Kate Callahan a shot.
He looked up from his files when he heard Garcia start talking loudly and happily to Morgan, Reid, JJ and Rossi.
"I just got an email from Emily! She's flying out to visit next week!" Garcia said. Hotch smiled as he got another email.
"Has Pen freaked out yet?" Emily had sent him.
"You dont know the half of it," he sent back, with a smile on his face. While Emily may not be part of the BAU anymore, she was definitely still oart of the BAU family...