The planets bend between us

Chapter 27

The large house remained next to the lake. Emily stared at it in awe. It looked old and rustic, but not damaged. She didn't know what she hoped for. She thought it would be easier if the house was in rough shape. She thought then, she wouldn't love it. But the house reminded her of her father. The little she remembered about him.

Remi joined her at her side, holding little Maia. She raised her eyebrows, taking a long glance at the fancy mansion. "Bloody hell. You never told me that your father was a millionaire."

"I'm definitely not poor," Emily admitted as she walked to the front door. She brushed her fingers along the wooden door. There was something familiar about this place. She just didn't know how.

"Em? Darling? Are you okay? Do you want to go inside?" Remi asked, concerned for her girlfriend who was just staring at the door.

"Oh, uh, yes." She unlocked the door and entered the house. The foyer was large, with a fake bird hanging from the tall ceiling. Something about it made Emily feel calm.

"Holy shit," Remi breathed out. "This is something from my dreams. Ooh, I'm going to find the master bedroom!"

As Remi went upstairs, Emily glided through the house, feeling odd comfort.

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The team started trickling into the house, in awe of its beauty. Derek was first to arrive and marveled at all the complex details of the house. He spent the next hour just walking around the house while other guests arrived. Penelope was second to arrive. Remi and Emily knew the minute she arrived, for they heard her excited squeals from inside the house. She has spent most of the time playing with Maia. Rossi was next, giving Emily another thumbs up as he entered. He didn't look around. He took a seat in the living area and poured himself a glass of scotch. He was already home. Hotch arrived next. He greeted the team but then went to find his room and started to unpack. Relaxing would have to wait. Spencer came next with a bag of books in his hand. He took a seat next to Rossi and started reading some Russian Lit, getting ready to have intellectual conversations with Remi later.

When Jordan knocked on the door, Emily approached her happily. "Jordan! I'm so glad you made it!"

"Hey, Emily!" She said, hugging the profiler. "This place is wicked cool. Thank you for inviting me again."

"You're part of the team, now, Jordan. Come inside! I have to introduce you to my girlfriend. She's excited to meet you." Emily led her new friend through the foyer and into the living room.

Remi walked up to the liaison. She put out her hand out and said, "I'm Remi Ramirez. It's so good to finally meet you. Emily has told me so much about you."

"Hi, Remi!" Jordan said and shook the professor's hand. "Jordan Todd. This place is fucking amazing, Emily. Oh, shit. My language. The baby."

Emily snickered. "It's fine, Jordan. Maia's first words were, 'ass' and 'gun.' So, you know what it's like at our house now."

The brunette profiler's attention was interrupted when she heard a knock and the door opened. JJ entered the house, holding Henry. Emily quickly approached her and took Henry so that JJ could pull her bags in.

"Thank you, Em," JJ murmured. Taking a deep breath when she entered. "Wow. This place is crazy beautiful."

"Well come inside! Everyone is in the living room. I think Maia is going to be glad that Henry is here so that Garcia puts some of her attention on someone else." Emily told her as she led the blonde to the living room.

JJ grinned at the sight of her team just sitting around, looking calm. It was a fresh sight after they normally spend all their time with dark cases.