Forever & Always

There's No Room For Me

*Current Day*

Emily had her arms crossed and huffed. Matt looked at her with confusion.

"What? I just don't like this part of the story... Do you have a problem with that Mr. Leasen?"

"Oh, and why is that Ms.Prentiss?"

"Who just leaves like that? After sleeping with someone you 'supposedly' are so close to and so infatuated with. Who just leaves!?"

The team all move at the same time and stare at Aaron. Lena couldn't help but cackle and point at Aaron. He furrows his brows and tickles Lena.

"I'm sorry love, but it's true!"

"Well in my defense I had a LOT on my mind that night. I needed time to think..."

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*Back into the way back machine*

Hotch's POV

"Goodnight Lena."

I walk out of her Hotel room and make my way to mine. What the hell did I just do? My head was spinning, I'm still coming down from my high, she's the best I've ever had, I feel amazing, but I also feel guilty. I almost regret it. Almost.

When Lena and I would have our late-night dinners, we shared so many stories with each other. I don't know what it was about her, but I felt like I could tell her anything. Something about her felt so familiar. I even started talking about Haley's passing here and there. She made me feel comfortable, I always looked forward to coming back to Quantico after a case. That meant a late night at the office for me and almost always Lena. The nights that she wouldn't be able to stay late were lackluster. I would even go home a bit earlier and save it for the next day. She had become one of my closest friends and I just slept with her... Not only that but worse, I'm her boss!

We were going to have to talk about it soon. Was this a one-time thing for her? Do we ignore it or do we explore it? I had feelings for Lena, tonight was more than sex for me. I wanted to stay and be with her. I wanted to hold my girl.

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*Current Day*

"Okay so you had your night of thinking, what did you do next? Was it worth it?" Matt looked at Aaron like he was the biggest fool on the planet.

"Yeah honey, was it worth it?" Lena nudged him.

"I thought it was later that night because I was able to figure out what I wanted. However, the next day I immediately knew it wasn't the smartest choice." Aaron raked his hand through his hair.

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Lena's POV (The morning after)

I'm waking up to an empty bed, angry, and confused. Fuck this whole ordeal and fuck Hotch! I got up and started to change for our flight home. I put on my grey sweater with my dark wash jeans. I combed through my curls, threw on my white converse, slipped my leather jacket on, and propped my ray bans on top of my head.

I'm so done, I can't wait to go home! If he's expecting anything from me, it should be nothing but sass.

I close my room door and turn to make my way to the elevator. Just as I press the button I hear Derek and Emily.

"Oh, my two favorite people! You have no idea how happy I am to see you both," I was relieved to see them.

"And why is that?" Derek asked, raising one of his eyebrows.

"Good morning good looking! How is it that you get your head busted open and you manage to still look better than all of us?"

"Aw shucks, thanks Em. And am I not allowed to be happy to see my two besties first thing in the morning?"