JJ had just left the hospital to go bring the car around. The team and I got up in the waiting room, assuming Will was about to be discharged and we could all go home.
Will left the big doors that separated the hospital rooms from us and saw me, and then approached. "Thank you." He said as he reached me, pulling me into a hug.

"Just did my job, Will."

"Disarming bombs isn't exactly in your job description," He shook his head, "Anyway, this made JJ realise what she's been missing…" He joked, "And she finally accepted my proposal."

"Oh, finally." I rolled my eyes. I saw Rossi walk away quickly with his phone, Garcia running behind him. "Go home; Henry needs to see you." He nodded and turned around as JJ walked back in. She stopped and waited for him to join her before she waved and they left.

"My house tonight, no excuses. Dress for a wedding." Rossi winked at us. Garcia wore a huge grin. She bounced in excitement. I smiled at her and she took my hand, pulling me in front of the guys as we left the hospital. She started talking about how the night would go, and that it was a surprise for JJ.
She asked if we could get ready together, and I told her to grab what she needed and come to my apartment.
I got into Hotch's car and asked him to drop me at my place. I explained Garcia was coming over. He said he'd pick both of us up at five.

I showered when I got home, and when I got out, Garcia was waiting in my bedroom. I motioned for her to use the bathroom and she went to shower. I went into my closet and looked at my selection of dresses.
I found a dress in the back; beige with pink flowers scattered. It hugged my curves nicely, pushed my boobs up, and ended just above my knees.
I took it into my bedroom and hung it on the back of the bedroom door. I heard the shower turn off in the bathroom. A few minutes passed before Garcia stepped out wrapped in a towel.

"Thoughts?" I asked, motioning to the dress.

"Perfect! I brought three dresses and I need you to pick one." She laid them out on my bed. I picked a knee length midnight blue dress with gold detail on the bust and trim.

I went and poured us some wine before I leant her a bathrobe and we both blow dried and styled our hair. I curled mine loosely and left it out. I didn't alter my daily makeup, whilst Garcia applied blue eyeshadow and put diamantes in her hair, obviously blue.

When we got dressed, she gasped at me, "Wow! JJ might marry you instead. Your boobs look great; Hotch is going to be staring at them all night. Maybe Morgan too!" She joked. I laughed with her while I searched for some simple beige pumps I knew were in my closet somewhere.
"It's almost five. Shall I call a cab?"

"Aaron is our cab." I found the pumps and held myself up on the archway frame of my closet as I slipped them on. As if he were reading our minds, I heard the door open downstairs and him call out for me. "Be down in a minute!" I called back.

Garcia put her shoes on and went downstairs. Once she left the room, I quickly removed my dress, changed my underwear to some revealing lingerie I had brought recently, and put the dress back on. The lingerie covered my stomach; my scar, unlike all the other pieces I owned.
I went downstairs to find them waiting for me in conversation.

"You both look beautiful." Hotch complimented before placing a greeting kiss to my lips.

"Awh, are you going to sleep with me tonight too?" She joked.

"Threesome!" I grinned. I saw the look on Hotch's face and couldn't quite pick how our jokes affected him. "Relax honey, we're only teasing." I hugged him and felt him semi-erect against my thigh. I moved to whisper in his ear, "Unless you're into that?"

I heard the unsteady breath leave him and he pushed me back slightly, shaking his head "Had that since you came down the stairs," He whispered, "Let's go."

"Is Kevin coming?" I asked Garcia as we made our way down to Hotch's car.

"Yeah, he was just running home a half hour ago to shower and dress accordingly. He'll meet me there."

"Is Strauss coming?" I asked Hotch as he started the car.

"Probably. I'm pretty sure Dave is sleeping with her."

"No! What?"

"Well that just means she's got nothing to hold against you guys." Garcia said from the back. "However, gross." I laughed at her last comment. Hotch held my hand and rested our hands on my knee as he drove.
We got to Rossi's a half hour later. The backyard was beautifully decorated. Morgan and Reid were already here, hanging up the last of the fairy lights.

Everyone else had arrived before six, and then JJ and Will walked outside with Henry, looking adorable in his little suit that matched his dad's.
JJ called out for me and motioned for me to come, and then she turned with her mother and went inside. I followed behind them and found them in one of the guest bedrooms upstairs.
She asked me to style her hair in a simple updo while Sandy fixed up her makeup.

A half hour later, I returned to the backyard in search of Rossi, "She's ready."
I went and stood with the rest of the team as Rossi got one of his servers to start the soft music. We watched JJ walk from the house and to Will and Henry. She looked stunning in her mother's dress.
As Reid began his officiating speech, I felt Hotch's hands grasp my hips. He stood close to my back, holding me to him. I let my head fall back to rest on his chest as Reid finished up and they went through the traditional vows. Garcia threw flower pedals over them as they kissed.

Morgan found me in the small study that opened out onto the porch. I nursed a glass of wine and smiled when he joined me in there. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine." I nodded.

"You just seem really distant with the team lately, and tonight I haven't really seen you talk to any of us once the reception started…"

I smiled, "Derek, it's nothing. I promise."

He seemed unsure and for a moment I thought he was going to keep pushing, but then Hotch entered the room. He stopped himself from speaking and just smiled half-heartedly. He gave Hotch a genuine smile as he left the room. "Everything okay?" Hotch asked me.

I nodded, "Yeah, he was just checking up on me."

"Right…so what's bothering you?" He played with my hand mindlessly. I went to shake my head, to deny that something was wrong, but he spoke first, "Please don't lie to me."

I sighed and shook my head, "It's JJ's night, let's not ruin it. I promise I'll talk to you about it later."

"Okay," He held my hand now, "Dance with me?"
He led me outside where the makeshift dancefloor was. Most of the team were either dancing with each other or with other guests. I let Hotch lead me in a simple slow dance and rested my head on his shoulder.
After a few songs, I felt him spin me and let go, and Rossi caught me. After two songs with Rossi, I was handed to Morgan, and then to Reid. Reid and I went to get a drink together, and then I sat at a table with all four men of my team as we watched JJ and Will, and Garcia and Kevin dancing amongst the other few guests. I listened to bits and pieces of their conversation, but I mostly just listened to the music. My head lay on Hotch's shoulder for a while before he tapped my leg. "How are you doing?"

"I'm a little drunk." I admitted. He hummed his understanding as he kissed me. I was very aware of the other three watching us as one kiss turned into a series of them. I heard Morgan wolf whistle and I laughed lightly as I pulled away.

Hotch glanced at his watch, "It's just about midnight. Are you ready to go home?" My reply was overruled by the yawn that escaped me. "I'll take that as a yes," he kissed my temple and stood up, "Go say your goodbyes."

I hugged Rossi, Reid, and Morgan at the table first and then made my way around to everyone else. Garcia tried to convince me to stay for one more drink, which I declined three times before she gave up.
I ended with JJ and Will. I hugged him first and kissed his cheek, and then JJ and I hugged tightly. "You look absolutely beautiful. Congratulations, you deserve this." I smiled as we parted.

She smiled, "Thank you. You know you're next, right?" She raised an eyebrow. I laughed at that. I know I had told Hotch that I wanted to marry him, but I wasn't even sure if he ever wanted to be married again, or if he wanted to make that commitment to me.

I looked around for Hotch and spotted him saying goodbye to Sandy, and I approached them. I waited a few steps away for him to finish up and she waved at me before going back to the party. Hotch came to me and placed a chaste kiss on my lips "Done?" I just nodded, and he held my hand as we walked to the car. He opened the door for me like the gentleman that he was, and then he started the thirty-minute drive home.

About fifteen minutes in, I sighed and looked at him, "That call that woke us up early this morning was Clyde."

He glanced at me before returning his eyes to the road, "Is whatever that call was about the reason you've been a little strange tonight?"

"He offered me a job…to run the London Interpol office. A huge promotion, a huge pay rise. I told him I had to think about it."

He shifted in his seat, clearly uncomfortable. He let out an unsteady breath, "So we try long distance."

"No."

He pulled the car over, "You want to break up?"

"No." I shook my head as I met his eyes.

"What other option is there?"

"I'm going to call him when we get home and decline the offer."

"Emily, no. You have been working your way up your entire life. The BAU is nowhere near the top. Your career comes first; it always has, and it always will."

"No, it doesn't anymore. You are my priority now, Aaron. You and Jack come first. I'm not taking the job.
"I watched how happy and in love JJ and Will were tonight, and I want that, Aaron. Specifically with you. I can't have that in London."
He leant over the centre console and kissed me hard with all his emotion in it. I moaned as I reciprocated. He palmed my breast through my dress and forced my mouth open for his tongue.

Once out of breath, he reluctantly pulled back just enough for his forehead to rest against mine. "I love you." He whispered.

"I love you too. Now how about you take me home and we prove it?" I winked. He kissed me once more, and then put his seatbelt back on and pulled back onto the road.

I fell onto my bed with little grace, my feet hanging off the end. I was drunk, not so much so that I didn't know what was going on around me, but enough that I was on the verge of falling asleep here. I heard Hotch close the bedroom door, and a second later I felt him slipping my pumps off my feet. He began to massage my feet and I hummed my approval, my eyes still closed.
He moved up my body and kissed me soft and passionate. He ran his hands under me and I arched my back so he could get to the zip. He removed the dress without breaking the kiss. Once it was gone, he sat back and groaned, looking at the lingerie. He seemed unable to keep his hands to himself; he ran them from the shoulder straps, down the sides of my breasts, to my waist and then my hips, and then back up my stomach.

I threw my head back and moaned when his fingers rubbed at my clit through the fabric. "Take it off." I breathed out as I slid my hands between us and unbuckled his belt. He stood up and stripped, and then he removed the lingerie for me. "Lay down." I instructed as I sat up. I grabbed a condom out of my drawer and moved to straddle his legs. I slipped it on for him and then climbed over him. I kissed him as I sunk onto him. He bit my lip to stifle a groan. "Jack isn't here, honey. We can be as loud and as rough as you want."

He left his hands on my hips as I moved slowly; an almost torturous pace for him tonight, it seemed. I could tell by his deep breaths that he was trying to keep himself in check. He never came first.

He flipped us over and took control. I ran my hands up his spine before scratching my nails down his back lightly like I knew he liked. His mouth latched onto my pulse point and he sped his pace up.

As usual, he gave me multiple orgasms before he let himself finish. He went into the ensuite to dispose of the condom, and I was half asleep in the minute or so that he was gone. He got into bed and I waited for him to get comfortable before I moved over to snuggle into his side. I kissed his chest. "I love you." I whispered.