Fifty Ways to Love You - Emily Prentiss x OC

25. briefing

I saw Emily and wanted to cry again. We walked past the team into Hotch's office. "They don't know," she whispered to me.

We sat in Hotch's office and he closed the blinds. "You two didn't think to tell me that you've been in a relationship? And I had to find out from Karimova's brother?"

"We were going to tell you—" Emily lied.

"Oh, yeah? And when, exactly, was that going to be?"

"The fact that you didn't profile it is proof enough that we didn't need to disclose it!" Emily argued.

"The Bureau mandates it,"

"Like you've never subverted Bureau protocol," I quipped.

"You want to talk about subverting protocol?"

"Hey, at least I was right. There's a case. You remember when you faked my girlfriend's death on Uncle Sam's dime?"

"Fine," he sighed. "You need to fill out forms. I'm still going to have to perform a field observation to make sure you can work together,"

"Understood," said Emily.

"Yes, sir," I said.

"I'm happy for you two. But you should have told me." Well, fuck that.

We went back out of his office with the whole team staring. Emily snapped, "What are you looking at? Her brother's being targeted by the mob, you don't think she deserves a briefing on this case? She still works here!"

Emily was doubting whether or not it made sense, and it didn't entirely, but the intent was there. "It's fine, Prentiss, thank you," I mumbled. "Thank you for the briefing."

-

Dmitri was in protective custody, so he wasn't staying at my house anymore. Emily knew I wasn't up for sex whatsoever that night, so she just kissed me all over. She wanted me to calm down a little bit.

I focused on her lips on my body. She pulled my shirt up over my belly and kissed all over me.

"Try to relax, baby," she mumbled, "focus on my lips." I half-smiled and sighed.

Emily kissed me right between the top of my breasts. She migrated to my collarbones and my lower neck. She whispered compliments to my chest and neck, only half-expecting me to hear them. They made me happy, though.

I let her kiss me for a few minutes before saying, "Can I talk? You don't have to stop, I love your kisses, but I just need to rant. Is that okay?"

"Yeah, baby,"

"If you're not in the right headspace to hear it, that's fine, just let me know, Em,"

"Sweetheart, I'll be here for whatever you need. Thank you for caring about how I feel, but I'm good and I am ready to listen." I stroked her hair. She kept kissing my body, calming my racing mind.

"I'm scared. Hotch was okay. I don't want Dima to get hurt. Should I call Max and tell him what's going on? I don't think I can." My head was all scattered.

"No, baby, he'll be okay,"

"I know," I sighed. "I know how lucky I am to have you, my love. I do not take you for granted, at all. I hope you don't think I do,"

"No, sweetheart, of course I don't. I am fully aware of how deeply you love me. I know how appreciated I am, my love. You tell me every day, I could never forget. I love you,"

"I love you, Emily." She kissed me on the lips finally, and I hugged her so tightly.

"My sweetheart..." she cooed, "you're alright, my love. Do you want me to keep kissing you, baby? Or I can rub your back. Yeah, how's that? You've been stressed, you're so tense, my love. How does that sound, honey?"

"Mhm," I said with a nod. "You're so good, Emily. Thank you. I love everything you do, not just for me. You're a kind person, Ems. I am in love with you. Thank you for everything you are." I kissed her, and she turned me onto my belly.

"I love you, Galya. I'm gonna take care of you, baby." Emily straddled my lower back. We hardly ever massaged each other like this. It was a rare treat. "Don't— I don't wanna hurt you, baby, if I do, let me know,"

"Mhm,"

"Okay, love."

She cracked my back in several places, which I desperately needed. She relaxed my back muscles for a while. "I know you're worried, my lovely girl, I know. You're alright, sweetheart. I will be here for you through this, and for our whole lives after."

"Em?"

"Hmm?"

"I love you,"

"I love you too, Galina. And you've always supported me. I'm so lucky to have you as my love."