Alone!

It had been a whole two months since their first kiss. Ever since then they have been together, if not at her place, at his. And they couldn't be happier.

It was like their own little secret!

They decided for the safety and security of their jobs they wouldn't say anything until they knew for sure that a relationship would work out between them.

That included the team. Which was difficult. They worked beside some of the best minds in the world and keeping secrets from them hardly ever happened...

They had to be so careful. That meant, keeping their distance at work and staying professional. It did get hard. On cases they saw some of the most horrible things and they just needed each other to get through it and they couldn't be together.

So far there secrecy seemed to be working. No one had questioned anything and Strauss was none the wiser. That was until one night.

It was another late shift and many members of the team finally left the office around 11pm. It left only Hotch, Prentiss and Rossi.

Half an hour later, Rossi said his goodbyes and Emily started to pack her things. Hotch came out his office with his briefcase and looked around the bullpen checking for people before grabbing her by the waist and kissed her temple.

She smiled and turned to face him.

"Oi, we're at work" she stated before he has his lips on hers.

"Okay okay, as much as I love your kisses, I'm exhausted and I really want to go home?" Emily looked up at him as he smiled down at her.

"Alright then Prentiss, which home will you be referring to?"

"Wherever you are is my home" She felt so happy when she looked up to look at him and he wasn't laughing at her cheesy but true statement.

"I love you, Emily" he said, and he hadn't even realised it had been the first time.

She was shocked by his words but could tell that he meant them.

"I love you too, Aaron"

Their lips crashed against each other again and she moved her hands into his hair and he put his arms around the small of her back and their kiss deepened.

Breaking away, they smiled at each other before Hotch moved his arms away from her.

"Come on baby, let's go home" he said to her.

She turned and grabbed her things, swung her coat over her arm and grabbed Hotch's extended hand.

Walking out together hand in hand they couldn't have been happier, going home together after declaring their love for each other alone and for the first time.

After stepping out of the bullpen they went to the lift and pushed the button and stepped inside.

Just after the doors closed and they were descending.

Rossi stepped out from around the corner towards the bullpen.

Smiling with his arms crossed across his chest thinking to himself...'Finally'...