No one said it was easy being a parent. Especially a step-mother to a moody 15 year old girl and a 9 year old boy. Emily Prentiss and Aaron Hotchner are in for one hell of a ride.

Takes place in 4x09, 52 pickup, in the locker room. "... It isn't like it would be the first time you've seen me undress." Emily said looking him in the eyes...

The Hotchner family is happy. At least it seemed. One Hotchner isn't happy and another soon won't be either.

Aaron Hotchner gets some news about one of his members, Emily Prentiss. Little did the team know, he developed some feelings towards her. As the big news affects both of their lives and a harsh sentence said, what will they do?

Emily and Aaron have always had hidden feelings for each other. But, Emily is already in a committed relationship with Andrew Mendoza. What happens when Andrew moves away, leaving the two back in Washington DC?

Aaron and Emily have always had feelings for each other. But, have never admitted to each other. Hotch is in a relationship with Beth. And Emily in a relationship with someone else. One night they are both in Hotch's office and they get really drunk. They end up having a one night stand that leaves Emily pregnant. But, Hotch claims he is madly in love with Beth, but he's not. Will Hotch tell Emily the truth before she leaves for London, forever?

[TRIGGER WARNING: this book deals with eating disorders. Do not read if this could trigger you!] Emily and Aaron Hotchner have been married for nearly 13 years. They have had problems for some time now and eventually decided to get divorced. How will their 16-years-old daughter Alaska handle the situation, especially with her disorder? Will this relationship really go down or will they be able to fix everything? Both of them work at the BAU, Aaron is Unit Chief and Emily an agent of his team. They married quite early so they have the same age as in season 12/13. Hotch was never married to Haley so Jack does not appear as well.

Hotch x Prentiss Prentiss's point of view for most (Season 5 team - Emily, Garcia, JJ, Rossi, Morgan, Reid, Hotch) ~She lays awake staring at the ceiling, she says she's cold but I know there's something more. I can't just sit and watch anymore, I can't let her stay like this.~

Even after working together and having a professional relationship for five years, Agent Emily Prentiss and Unit Chief Aaron Hotchner can't deny that there is something holding them together. After Agent Prentiss' world is turned upside down, there is only one person who she feels like she can open up to, Hotch, but is that crossing a professional line that would put their jobs in danger? (A slow burn story for all my fellow Hotchness lovers:)