Conversations (A Hotchniss fanfic!)

Keeping secrets are we?

First thing next morning....

Dave made sure to be early to work. He had no intention of informing the brass of Hotch and Prentiss' relationship, in fact he was overjoyed about it. Hotch was like his best friend, and Emily was like his daughter. He knew what Aaron has been through and he deffinetly deserved happiness. That didn't mean he wasn't going to have some fun with this.

He was standing by the coffee pot, plotting a scheme in his mind and he hadn't even noticed Penelope coming in.

"Hey Rossi are you okay?"

"Yes, sorry Penelope, how long have you been here?"

"Long enough to know your up to something, spill it boss"

"Okay, I don't want anyone to know but I'm trusting you, that and I need your help... I saw something last night"

"What?" She asked confused.

"Emily and Aaron, Hotch and Prentiss, all over each other, they thought they were alone but I was there! They said they loved each other!"

"OH MY GOD AND SHE KEPT THIS FROM ME! Her and boss man!!"

"Yeah, and now you see why we can't say anything! But I do want to have a little fun with this if you know what I mean!"

"How can I help, I'm in!"

They both head for his office to plan their secret mission!

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Emily didn't know why she agreed. Probably because Aaron was going out with Rossi and she didn't want to be alone. Penelope had come her her desk mid afternoon and invited her out for dinner and a few drinks after work.

She was standing outside waiting on pen to pick her up. She didn't dress to flashy but she did look beautiful.

Pen pulled up and they drove off to the restaurant.

They were seated at their table and got into a short conversation about how long it had been since they'd done this and they had to do it more often. General conversation flew and so did dinner.

Just as they were about to leave the waiter came over with two drinks and placed them infront of the girls.

"These drinks are from the two men at the bar, they want me to tell you to enjoy them and that you both look beautiful tonight"

They smiled at the waiter as he walked off and tried to see the men at the bar.

They were young, attractive men and Penelope waved to them to show their appreciation.

Pen had already started hers and she looked at Emily's to see it untouched!

"What's wrong with you? It's not like you to knock down a free drink!"

"You make it sound like I'm an alcoholic! I just don't want them to get the wrong idea, I'm not interested in them."

"We're both single, free women and two attractive males want to buy us a drink and you are going to refuse! Are you sure your okay?"

"Yes I'm fine, I'm just not interested in either of those two men, between you and I, I'm seeing someone."

"And you didn't think to tell me? Since when do we keep secrets? Anyway, who is it then? Do I know him?"

"You do and that is why I'm not telling you anymore. Please, if you love me then you'll let this drop?"

"Fine, for now."

They both get up and leave the restaurant heading for the local bar...

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Hotch and Rossi had been out for a few hours but Hotch was still on his first drink. He was driving and he didn't honestly want to be there.

Really he was there as Rossi's wingman.

Rossi had struck out so far so he and Aaron sat and had a chat...

"Aaron, I know you're one for following the rules and all but you can drink more than one and still be able to drive. What's wrong with you?"

"Nothing's wrong Dave honestly, I'm just not into picking up women at bars.."

No you prefer picking them up at the BAU Rossi thought to himself....

"I know this isn't your style, but it can be fun! You need to get out there, you are an available successful man."

Aaron thought over telling Dave about his and Emily's relationship but he decided that they had to talk about it first...

Just as Rossi was heading for the bar - again - Penelope and Prentiss came in the door and spotted Aaron sitting alone.

They headed over and joined him in the booth.

The way they were sitting, Rossi was beside Pen and Aaron and Emily were together.

Pen slipped away for a toilet break and Rossi went to talk to an attractive red head over by the door.

Checking they are out of site from both co workers, they turned to face each other.

"What are you doing here?" Aaron asked Emily.

"Penelope suggested drinks after dinner, I don't know why she came here? Probably because it's close to home"

"I am glad to see you though, Rossi was trying to match me up all night, I just wanted to tell him about us but I know we discussed keeping it a secret!"

"I'm glad to see you too, At dinner, two men at the bar sent us drinks, I told Penelope I wasn't taking mine and she questioned me. I remembered our conversation, so I just told her I was seeing someone but I wouldn't tell her who."

Checking once more, to make sure they would be seen Hotch pulled Emily onto his lap and kissed her deeply.

He gripped her waist and maintained kissing her....

The sound of someone clearing their throat broke them apart and back to reality.

"Well then you two, it looks like you've been keeping secrets from us"

It was the whole team!

Standing looking at them.

On top of each other... Breathless....

Penelope and Rossi were laughing at them - and their faces - and it was obvious who had organised this.

"We should have put this together! How did you two know?!" Aaron exclaimed.

"I hadn't quite left last night and I saw everything.." Rossi admitted.

"And Rossi told me.." Penelope stated.

Emily was red with embarrassment and Penelope interrupted

"Aha we've embarrassed the queen of compartmentalisation! That'll teach you to lie to us!"

They all laughed it off and sat around the booth just talking, Hotch never let his arm leave Emily's side.

This wasn't how they wanted the team to find out but now that they knew, as long as they didn't say anything to the heads of the FBI, their relationship could continue to grow.