home sweet home - a hotchniss story

june 15th

word count - 1658

The day had arrived, luckily the latest case was a quick one, as the team left the jet Emily and Aaron couldn't help but smile at each other and hold hands as they were the only ones that knew by the end of the day they'd be Mr and Mrs Hotchner.

They knew that seeing each other the day of their wedding was 'bad luck' but in the nearly two years of loving each other, they have survived so many fights, kidnappings, hospital trips, a miscarriage and almost worst of all, meeting the parents. All that while hunting serial killers, it'd be a pretty safe bet to say they've had their share, and more of bad luck already. The team reaches the BAU offices, Rossi gently reminds the entire team to be at his house... sorry, mansion for 6:30 sharp... "Especially you Emily, you're always late" he chuckles, winking at you.

Aaron went straight into his office, squeezing Emily's hand before jumping up the steps. "trouble in paradise huh?" Morgan questions "no, not at all, we've just got a lot to do before we go to Rossi's later"

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At around 5:30 Emily struggles up Rossi's long drive way, carrying her delicate, white dress, carefully making sure it didn't drag along the floor behind her. Rapidly knocking on the front door, Rossi opens it "bella!! you're not late!" Emily hits him on the arm jokingly and hugs him, thanking  him again for keeping their secret. She rushes upstairs and starts curling her hair, it was lonelier than she thought it would be, getting ready with nobody, no JJ, Penelope or her mom. Brushing it off, Emily began doing natural makeup with a bright red lipstick. The flowers they picked out were a mix of red roses and white lilies. The moment finally came when the beautiful dress needed to be put on, Emily looked at her watch, 6:25, 5 minutes before the team is due to arrive. Emily took a deep breath and slipped the elegant silk dress over her head, carefully making sure it didn't mess up her hair or smudge her lipstick.

Rossi, can you come upstairs. Emily sent the text message. A minute later a small knock was at the bedroom door, Emily was slouched on the guest bed. "Wow Bella, you look stunning" he smiled "thanks Dave".

"what's up Em?" he noticed, to-say this was the happiest day of her life, she looked miserable

Emily took a deep breath and slowly exhaled "i didn't tell Aaron but i.. i invited my mom. Since my dad left she was my only parent and i thought she'd at least come to my wedding" She stopped talking because she could feel a tear welling in her eye

"shhh shh Em, hey" Dave moved closer to her, holding her shoulders

"I just wanted to know if you'd walk me down the isle, you've always been like a dad to me. I love you more than my parents so it seems right" She rambles a little

"Bella, i'd love to"

They hug and the doorbell rings, Rossi pulls away from the hug and kisses Emily's cheek "nearly go time" he smiles and slowly leaves the room

Emily stands out of eye line from the front door, at the top of the stairs, hearing the team chatter as they come into the house. She can hear Aaron talking to a heavily pregnant JJ, the deepness of his voice sends butterflies through her stomach.

20 minutes later, the entire team had arrived, as well as a few out of work friends Emily and Aaron had invited and Dave's 3rd wife Krystall. They moved into the garden into a big group, they all stopped in their tracks when they saw the beautiful decorations in the garden, chairs evenly placed in rows, facing an arch made of white roses and fairly lights. They all look at Rossi and he throws his hands into the air "look at the boss man not me"

"surprise?... how would you all like to see Emily and I get married" Aaron nervously says.

a mix of happiness and hugging Aaron distracts him from remembering his gorgeous fiancé was waiting, alone. "right. Aaron, go to the front, everyone else find a seat and i will go and find our bride!" Dave instructs.