Part 32 (thanks for all the wonderful reviews. I'm glad everyone is enjoying this just as much as I am writing it... Now back to the regularly scheduled program... Lol )
That night after everyone arrived, including Fran that came with Morgan and Garcia, they all gathered out in the back yard. All of them where sitting there at the table.
Hotch glades at Rossi and then stood up. He was glad that Emily did come, she wasn't going to because she's just visiting. Jack was sitting on her lap. "I have asked you all here because I have a few things I need to discuss with you all."
Everyone glanced at each other before looking back to Hotch.
"Strauss is leaving the BAU. She has asked that I fill in her position." He started.
Morgan spoke first. "How long will she be away for?"
"That's just it, she won't be coming back." He said to him. "There for, Morgan, I'd like you to fill in my position."
Reid was shocked. "So you won't be working with us on cases anymore?"
Hotch looked at him. "I'm hoping I will be able to."
Morgan looked up from playing with Garcia's hand. "You want me to do your job?" He was shocked. "We will be short a person."
"Glad you brought that up Morgan." He said and glanced over at Emily. "Prentiss, I wou...we would like it if you would return to the BAU."
Emily looked up at him in shock. She thought she was just coming to visit with the others before she returned back to London. She glanced quickly at everyone before looking at Hotch. "Um, Hotch... I don't know. I would have to have time to think about it."
"I don't mean to spring this on you. I do kind of need an answer by morning. Strauss has to have the paper work finished for all of these transfers."
Prentiss looked at him in shocked. "Can I speak to you for a moment?" She asks as she stands up and sets Jack on the chair.
Hotch nodded and followed Emily to the side of the house.
Emily stops and turns and looks at him. "Why are you springing this on me, and now?"
"Because it was sprung on me before I left work today. Look, I honestly don't know who I could find by tomorrow."
"I work in London though. I can't just leave and come back here!" She said.
Hotch looked at her. "I know, it was wishful thinking." He sighed as he stood close to her. "I'm not ready for you to leave. Not after I told you I love you. I want you in my life Emily. I hated it when you left last time. I can't let that happen again." He said as he took a hold of her hand.
She looked at their hands but didn't have time to say anything as she felt Hotch lift her chin so she was looking at him. She saw him moving closer and then felt his lips on hers. Her eyes closed on their own as she enjoyed the feel of them. They where nice, and soft and welcoming. She could get used to this. She started returning the kiss.
Hotch was shocked at what he had done, he excepted her to punch his lights out, but smiled as he felt her kiss him back. He pulled her close to him as he deepened it.
Emily pulled back out of the kiss and looked at him. "You think that's going to change my mind?"
Hotch smiled at her. "Was hoping."
Emily sighed and pulled him down for another kiss. She spoke between kisses though. "You going to help me," she kissed him again. "Move back?" She asked and kissed him yet again. "And find a place?"
Hotch was smiling each and every time she would kiss him and he watched her. "Yes." Kiss. "Yes." Kiss. "And you can um... Move in with me." He said and looked at her.
Emily looked at him in shock. She couldn't believe this.
Meanwhile back at the table everyone was talking and Garcia squeezed Morgan's hand and smiled. He knew what she was asking and he nodded.
Garcia stood up. "Um, I have something to say." She took a deep breath. "Um, Morgan and I ... We're pregnant."
Everyone whistled and said congratulations. They where all happy. Morgan was sitting there smiling at her but he couldn't get this new job position out of his head. He's done it before and it was time consuming. Would he be able to juggle work, a marriage, and a kid?