So here we are at the last chapter of our Life's Trials journey. Aww sad? Not to worry, I'm starting to write the next in this AU Universe so don't fret!:o)

Chapter 7

"So you put the chocolate and marshmallow between two gram crackers?" Reid asked, a confused look on his face.

"Look, you do it like this." JJ said, taking a metal skewer from the pile on the floor and sticking it through the marshmallow. "Then you roast it on the fire." She shrugged and handed it back to a still confused-looking Reid. The team – including Ray and Rita – were siting on logs gathered around the fire pit round the back of the team's cabin. They were content listening to the wildlife surrounding them and the crackling of the fire.

"I don't get it." Reid shrugged, looking at the smore in his hand.

"What's not to get?" JJ asked from her seat on the log beside him. "Just eat it." She took one look at Reid's face and pushed it towards his mouth, getting marshmallow all over his face.

"JJ!" Reid complained and tried to wipe it off the best he could.

"Dang, man." Morgan mocked, "Next time just do as the woman says." He said and patted his younger friend on the shoulder as everybody laughed.

"With that," Rita announced and stood up, "I think I'm heading off to bed. You guys stay out here as long as you like. Coming Ray?" She turned to her husband who grunted in return and followed her lead back to their house.

"I'm beat, too." Rossi agreed, standing from his seat. "Anyone else?" Morgan, JJ and Reid stood up too, leaving Hotch and Prentiss.

"Don't hurt yourself on the way back in." Morgan winked at Emily who scowled in return.

"Girl pants." She muttered as he walked away.

"I heard that!" He called back cheerily, which she chose to ignore. Now that they were alone Aaron thankfully wrapped an arm around her shoulders and she cuddled into his side, one arms wrapped around his middle. Emily sat and watched the flames dancing in a burst of red, orange and yellow in the pit. Aaron couldn't help but watch the reflection in her dark eyes.

"What?" Emily asked when she finally realized that he had been staring at her.

"You're so beautiful, Emily Prentiss." He told her as he tucked a stray piece of hair behind her ear. The woman beside him looked down at her hands in her lap and blushed.

"I think you're a little biased." She muttered. Aaron didn't reply to her comment, instead lifted her chin so she faced him and pulled her into a gentle kiss. When Aaron pulled back from the kiss he spoke, "That doesn't mean it's not true." Emily sighed and leaned back into him again, settling her head on his shoulder. They sat there for a while, comfortable in each other's company. Aaron looked down at Emily and saw that her eyes were drifting shut.

"Come on." He said, shaking her shoulder gently, "I think it's time to go to bed." Emily groaned and shuffled closer to him.

"Can't we just stay here?" She mumbled to which Aaron raised an eyebrow.

"Seriously?" He asked, amused. "Come on." He stood up so she had to sit up on her own on the log.

"Carry me?" Emily looked up at Aaron, not entirely sure that she could make it to her bunk.

"Only to the door." He gave in and pulled her up into his arms, being careful not to jolt her ankle too much. Aaron easily supported the woman's weight in his arms and was soon standing her up outside the cabin door on the porch. Emily hissed as her bad foot hit the ground by mistake in her fatigue.

"I'm taking you to the doctors tomorrow to get that looked at. It could be worse than we thought – and they'll give you crutches so you don't have to walk everywhere." Aaron insisted, causing the brunette beside him to roll her eyes dramatically.

"It's fine, just help me to my bunk unless you want me to fall asleep here and then you'll have to carry me in anyway." She grinned cheekily and this time it was Aaron's turn to roll his eyes.

"Come here." He said, lifting her arm around his neck and supporting her weight as she hobbled in.

"Shit." Emily whispered quietly so she wouldn't wake anyone up.

"What?" Hotch looked at her.

"I can't get onto my bunk." She said, pointed at her bed, which was above JJ's and needed a ladder to get into.

"I'll switch." Aaron offered, wanting to make it easier for the woman who sighed thankfully.

"Thanks Aaron." She whispered as he helped her over to his bed and helped her get settled. Just before he left to get into Emily's bunk he drew her in to a loving kiss. "Night." She whispered as he walked away.

JJ smiled as she shut her eyes sleepily. She would have words with Emily tomorrow.

"Bye." Rita gave Emily a hug goodbye and helped her into the passenger seat of one of the SUV's.

"Thanks so much, I had such a great time." Emily said with a smile as she tried to get herself comfortable in the seat.

"I'm glad, I hope you can come again soon." Rita smiled warmly and the profiler smiled back in gratitude as the older woman shut the car door for her. Aaron managed to swing getting an SUV for him and Emily alone once he told the others that he would be taking Emily to her doctor himself since she couldn't drive.

JJ sighed as Hotch and Prentiss' SUV pulled away meaning she'd have to talk to Emily another time.

It was a cramped and uncomfortable ride back to DC for Emily and surprised herself for the first time in her life by actually wanting to go to her doctor – It was common knowledge in the office that if she ever got an injury on the job she'd shrug it off to prevent from going to one of those sterile places. Hotch looked over at her.

"How's the foot?" The brunette beside him rolled her eyes.

"It's fine, Aaron." She received a scornful look from her boss. "Fine, it hurts like hell, make you feel any better?" She smirked.

"What that it hurts like hell, or that you're actually telling me?" He joked and Emily chuckled with him.

"I take your point. How much longer will it be 'till we get there? If I sit here any longer the cramp in my other leg will render me completely useless."

"We're just around the corner. And hey, you're not completely useless – you can do paperwork." The corners of his mouth tugged up into a smile that Emily has seen a lot of in the past week. Before she could say anything else he pulled up outside a professional-looking building. "Here we are."

"I still don't see why they had to put it into a cast, though." Emily grumbled as Aaron held open her apartment door as she hobbled through on her crutches.

"It's only a soft cast." He repeated, "You can get it taken off in a week and you'll have full mobility in about three weeks." Emily sighed in frustration.

"I know, but it still sucks." She concluded as she plopped down on the couch.

"Do you want me to get you anything?" Aaron offered kindly.

"Uhh… I'm good, thanks. Don't you have to get home to Jack?" She questioned.

"No, Jessica's got him until after work tomorrow, so I am at your disposal." He held his arms out and smiled.

"You don't have to." Emily shook her head.

"Ah, but I want to." He countered, leaning over the back of the couch and pressing a kiss to her forehead.

"Come here." Emily said cheekily and pulled him over the back of the couch and laughed as he slumped in the cushions where they snuggled together for hours, reveling in the company of the other.

Love is a mixed tape filled with fast songs to get your heart going, slow songs to help that perfect moment last just a little longer. It's filled with songs that have those nice little lines of lyrics that you memorize. It's filled with songs that you can relate to when you're happy or sad, songs that fuel your anger. Love is a mixed tape that screams for you when you can't, love is a mixed tape, an assortment of different emotions, good or bad. Love does suck, love is great, love is like a mixed tape filled with everything you love.

- Ritu Ghatourey

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Adios Amigos!:)