A/N: Well, as promised, here is the sequel to Undercover Operation. My inital plan is to make this in ten chapters, tops. Maybe we'll prolong it, maybe not. We'll follow them through their relationship after New York, with Jack, Haley, Strauss and their own insecurities. I sincerely hope you guys like this and that it follows your expectations. The updates won't be daily because of my work and my other fics, but I'll do my best to post it regularly.
The title of this fic came from one of my favorite songs: One and Only - Adele.
Disclaimer: I don't own CM.
Chapter 1: Shall we celebrate?
"Come in…" His voice called from inside and Emily opened the door with a smile.
"Hey you…" She greeted him and felt her heart fluttering at the sight of his smile at her.
"Hi, sweetheart." He dropped his pen down and stood up, walking towards her. "Are you finished yet?" He asked pulling her into his arms and placing a light kiss on her forehead. It was over seven pm and they were the last ones at the office. The team had come back from a case in Wisconsin earlier that evening and Hotch sent everybody home. Emily chose to stay with him to finish her reports and wait for him so they could go home together.
Home now meant Emily's condo, since the couple spent the majority of their time there. Her closet was now filled with suits, dress shirts, jeans and socks and her bathroom's cabinet had a whole shelf especially to him, with his shave kit, deodorant and other things. Emily's bed now was clearly used by two people. The nightstand on the right side had her favorite lamp, a few books and her alarm. On the left one now was Hotch's reading glasses, his own lamp that he brought from his place, a couple of books and a new alarm for the times he needed to get up earlier.
Emily couldn't believe that it was now two months since that night in New York. Sometimes it seemed like it had been years since they got together because things were so easy and natural that it scared her. They fit together perfectly and even though there were a few arguments, it was the best relationship she'd ever had.
"Yep. All done." She said with a nod. "I was wondering if I could steal my boyfriend for the night… you know, we have a two month anniversary to celebrate…" She said raising her eyebrows at him. The blinds were shut and the bullpen was almost empty so they were more relaxed about being together like that. Strauss was in DC for the whole week filling a few meetings so they didn't have to worry about her either. They managed to keep their relationship out of the office until now and, with the help of the team, no incidents happened so far to jeopardize their jobs.
"Mmm, we do, uh?" He asked with a grin. "And how will we celebrate this two month anniversary, Agent Prentiss?" He asked right against her ear, nipping her earlobe.
Emily moaned, arching her back to him and tightening her grip on his shoulders. "Mmm, I may or may not have bought a very slutty negligee for you to rip off of me…" She said with a lusty voice and he squeezed her hips, pressing her hard against his frame. "Maybe I also bought a bottle of our favorite Sauvignon and ordered from our favorite Italian, which by the way, is due to be delivered in thirty minutes…" She said looking at her watch.
"Mmm, Italian for dinner and Emily as desert… my favorite…" He said and she chuckled breathlessly against his ear.
"Can we go then?" She asked pulling back to look at him.
"Of course we can, sweetheart. I was just finishing signing my last reports." He said leaning down to kiss her slowly.
She moaned against his mouth and ran her fingers through his short hair while his hands caressed her back through the fabric of her shirt. "Then let's go… I'm getting a feeling that our dinner will be postponed… the desert seems way more appealing right now…" She said with a grin and he chuckled at her.
"I'd have to agree with you in this point, Agent Prentiss." He said leaning in to another kiss. "I love you so much, sweetheart…" He whispered against her lips. "Each day a bit more…"
"I love you too…" She whispered back, feeling her eyes watering at his words. She couldn't believe in her luck. She spent so many years alone, going from one meaningless relationship to another, without ever having someone truly capable of caring for her and accepting her the way she is, with all her flaws and faults. She never had someone to take care of her, to cherish her, to look at her with adoration, with truly deep love.
And now here she was, in the arms of the bravest, strongest and most honorable man she'd ever met, and he was looking at her as if she was the only woman in the earth, his hazel eyes so full of love and caring. She loved the way he treated her every single day, like a real and strong woman, with respect and admiration, but also cherishing and touching her like the most delicate and expensive china, making her feel so complete and whole that she, sometimes, felt as if she would burst into tiny little pieces.
"Let's go. Otherwise, we'll lose the dinner…" He said pulling back and walking behind his desk to grab his jacket and briefcase and bag. "Maybe if we hurry we can even stop by that bakery you like and grab some chocolate cake… you know, as a real desert…" He suggested.
"That sounds heavenly…" Emily hummed at him with a smile. He rested a hand on the small of her back and leaded them out to the bullpen, walking past her desk to grab her coat and bag, and then going towards the elevators. "I'm so glad we got back in time to celebrate…" She said with a happy sigh once they were alone in the elevator.
The last couple of months had been really busy for the BAU A Team. They worked on seven cases in the last eight weeks, one right after the other, spending more time out of state than at home. Their one moth anniversary was during a horrible case in Sacramento, involving the abduction and abuse of three eight-years-old boys, leaving the whole team deeply affected. It was the only time the couple broke the rule of never-on-cases and Emily spent the night in Hotch's room, cuddling with him the whole night and comforting him, since he had found the third body that same day.
"I'm glad too, sweetheart. Once Strauss comes back I'll try to get us a week off rotation. We really need it…" He said. The elevator's doors opened to the parking lot and they walked towards their cars.
"That's good. Maybe we could even get a weekend away… just us…" She said quietly and he smiled at her.
"That would be heaven…" He said. They reached her car and stopped at the driver's door. "You go ahead and wait for our dinner at home. I'll stop to grab our cake and meet you there…" He said and she nodded.
"Drive safely…" She murmured getting into the driver's seat.
"You too, sweetheart." He said with a smile before walking towards his SUV.
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Emily hurried home just in time to catch the delivery boy. She paid for their dinner and arranged the table quickly, lighting a couple of candles and putting the wine in the ice bucket. She put the food on the oven and raced upstairs to freshen up and get changed. She took off her clothes and put the lace lingerie she had bought for this night. It was a black set of bra and panties with a few silver details and a garter belt high-tight stocking pantyhose and she felt incredibly sexy with it.
She finished it with a simple navy-blue dress with a heart-shaped low-cut, knowing it was his favorite color, and a pair of black peep-toes. She brushed her hair quickly, looking at the clock and knowing that he would be opening the front door at any minute. She reapplied her mascara and put some light-pink lip-gloss just in time there was a knock on the door.
She frowned as she walked downstairs, knowing that Hotch had his own key ever since their second week together. She looked through the peephole and gasped at the sight of her oh-so handsome boyfriend standing outside, tie and jacket long lost, his sleeves rolled up to his elbows just in the way he knew she loved and the two first buttons of his white shirt opened. In his left hand there was a bag of her favorite bakery and in his right one there was a huge bouquet of white lilies, her favorites.
She opened the door with teary eyes and smiled trembling at him. "Jesus Christ…" It was his turn to gasp at her sight. Her body was deliciously curvy against the navy-blue fabric of her dress and her dark eyes were sparkling with happiness and tears and he swallowed heavily taking her in. "You look absolutely breathtaking, sweetheart…" He breathed taking another look at her from head to toe.
"I swear I just threw it on…" She joked through her tears and he chuckled at her.
"Happy two month anniversary, babe…" He said handing her the flowers and leaning in to kiss her cheek.
"Thank you… they're so beautiful…" She said quietly. "Come in…" She rushed him inside, closing the door behind them. "Why didn't you use your key?"
"Well… while I was buying these flowers I realized that I never took you on an actual date. I know we're not going out, which I'm glad because you look so debauched that I would have to keep the men away from you with a stick…" He said and she chuckled. "But I thought, why not to make this our first real date? Even if it's an indoors date." He shrugged. "And knocking on the door seemed to be more date-ish…" He finished.
"Well… I loved the surprise… thank you…" She said leaning up to kiss him slowly. He cupped the back of her head and kissed her back thoroughly, savoring the taste of her as a thirsty man, sinking into her embrace and drowning himself on her. After a little over eight weeks, Hotch still couldn't believe that he was here, with this woman in his arms, so devoted, so entirely his, like he never allowed himself to dream of.
He pulled back slowly, stealing a few more little kisses before locking his eyes with hers. The lust on her face sent shivers through his spine and he physically shivered. "As much as we both want to take this upstairs so I can unwrap this magnificent present" he said running his hands through her dress "let's not waste an amazing meal which it smells delicious, by the way. Let's have our dinner, drink our wine and then we can take our time to love each other properly, okay?" He suggested and she nodded.
"Okay… the night is still young…" She said with a grin and he nodded once with a smile. They went to the kitchen and she put her lilies on a vase and placed them on the table with the candles. He took the food out of the oven and put it on a beautiful porcelain tray before placing it on the table. Emily gave him the bottle of wine and the corkscrew and picked two glasses for him to pour in it. They sat on the dining table and Emily served him with his sausage stew with tomatoes, garlic and red onions, and her own mix of asparagus with tomatoes, green onions and parmesan cheese.
"I think I'm going to call Haley to pick Jack this weekend…" Hotch said in the middle of their dinner. "It's been a while since I had him for a sleepover… I only managed to get a few dinners and one playdate in the last three months… I miss him…" He said and Emily took his hand and squeezed it supportively.
"I know, hun. And you really should. I'm sure he'll be thrilled." She said with a smile.
"I want you to meet him. Officially…" He said and she widened her eyes. "It's been two months, Emily. It passed time already…"
"I know… I know… it's just… what if he doesn't like me?" She asked truly anxious. Jack was big deal. She knew how much Hotch was insane about him and if the little boy wasn't okay with their relationship she knew for sure that it was really possible that he would end it, or at least pump some breaks into their speed.
Hotch chuckled at her, taking her hand to his lips and kissing it. "Sweetheart, that's impossible. I've seen you interacting with children tons of times and you're always awesome. You just have a gift. You were born to be a mother, Emily. I saw this in your eyes ever since Carrie Ortiz. I'm not saying that you'll be Jack's mother. Haley would kill me if I even think that…" he said with a shiver "but you know how serious I am about this, about us. And when we take the next step, I know that you will be the best motherly figure for Jack as his stepmother. And I also know that you'll be a fantastic mother to any children God allows us to have…" He said and smiled at the sight of her tears. "You're it for me, Emily. In everything. Including Jack."
"How is that you always know just the right thing to say?" She asked him with a watery chuckle.
"I'm a lawyer, sweetheart." He answered evenly and she laughed out loud at him.
"Okay, fair enough." She said chuckling before sobering up again. "Okay… but what about Haley?"
"What about her?" He asked with a frown.
"Do you think she'll be okay with this? With me in Jack's life?"
"She doesn't have a single reason to make a fuss of it. She was the one who asked for the divorce. She was the one who took my son away without any explanation. She was the one who cheated on me while we were still together, in the presence of my son. She doesn't have a say in this and she better not start with any games or tricks because she'll lose it. I don't own her anything and I have the right of being with whoever I want. And I'm Jack's father, I also know what's good for him and you don't put him in any harm or danger… she doesn't have a reason to start any problems…" He said firmly.
"I sure hope so…" Emily said softly.
"And even if she does, sweetheart, we'll face it together. I have the law at my side and if she makes any attempt to keep me away from Jack I will use it. I hope it doesn't get to this point because I don't want to put Jack into this mess, but I'll do whatever I have to do to keep you two with me. You and Jack are the most important people in my world. I won't give up." He said leaning in to kiss her softly.
"I love you…" She whispered against his lips once he pulled back and he whispered back to her.
"Now, if you're finished with this" he said gesturing to her almost empty plate "I'd like very much to take you to our bed and start to savor my desert, please…" He said standing up and offering his hand to her.
She smiled and placed her hand in his. "As you wish, my love…"
A/N: So, do you guys think Haley will be okay about it? *suspense song* Please, leave me some reviews and tell me what you thought of this.
I'm sorry for any errors.