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𝟏𝟎 | 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.

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-𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐊𝐈𝐒𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐘 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐔𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐀 𝐅𝐄𝐖 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒. They both wanted to make things official, because they both know that the things you love can be gone in an instant. They both talked to Hotch who scheduled them a meeting with him, and a meeting with Strauss.

The bureau frowned on relationships in the same department which meant more paperwork and more difficulties. That is why Spencer and Mariana were more nervous than they had ever been walking into the BAU on Monday. They got there late, it was a paperwork day and Hotch told them they didn't need to come in until their meeting with him.

So, when they entered the BAU, you can imagine the confusion on everyone's face. Mariana checked the watch on her hand. They had about three minutes until their meeting with Hotch. They both set down their bags, ignoring the stares from the team as they walked up to Hotch's office.

"Oh shit!" Morgan says with a playful tone. He laughs as they all look at him confused. "Pretty boy and pretty girl are together." He says, gesturing up to the office where the two sat in front of Hotch's desk. Hotch looked out to see the team staring up at them and closed his blinds.

"Who said three months?" JJ asked. Emily smirks and raises her hand. "This means pasta night soon." She says.

"Look, you guys know that I am going to do everything I can to keep you both on this team. You are both huge assets and we can't lose either of you. This meeting is mandatory obviously, but there's not much for me to say. The only thing is, tread lightly around Strauss. She's going to hate this and she's going to dig into you both. You can't let her get under your skin and you can't let her win." Hotch says.

The two nod. "So, what happens if this doesn't work out?" Mariana asks. Hotch sighs. "One of you will probably get transferred to a different unit or even a different field office. There's really no telling." Hotch says.

Hotch sighs and puts his head in his hands. Mariana and Spencer look at each other confused. "I'm out fifty dollars." He grumbles, grabbing the envelope and standing up.

"Did you guys bet on us?" Spencer asks, shocked. "And Emily was right on the money." He says, opening the door.

"Where's my money?" Emily asks with a playful grin on her face. Hotch rolls his eyes and hands her the envelope. She smiles and kisses the envelope. "Atlantic City, here I come." She mutters.

Penelope walks into the BAU, looking confused as to why both Hotch and Rossi are down with the team. She sees Emily with the envelope and her jaw drops. "Does this mean what I think it means?" She asks. Everyone just smiles at her. "Oh my gosh! Genius babies!" She says, the team breaks out in laughter.