i love you (Emily Prentiss x Reader)

epilogue (at last)

Time Setting: One year after the proposal

Wedding day.

You had this day circled on your calendar since the second it had been picked.

You and Emily had woken up, your head on her chest and legs tangled together.

"Good morning, Mrs. Prentiss," you said, giggling.

"And good morning to you, soon to be Mrs. Prentiss," she smiled, leaning down and kissing you.

You had decided to take Emily's last name, even though many arguments stemmed from the decision.

Emily had wanted you both to keep your maiden names, but you insisted on inheriting hers.

She finally gave in, realizing how much you wanted it.

You both rolled out of bed and headed to the kitchen.

Since pancakes were the first meal the two of you had cooked together, Emily had decided that it would be the perfect wedding day breakfast.

"So, Pen has the day lined up for us. We need to be at the venue at 1, ready by 4 for the wedding at 4:30. Oh boy," you said, giggling.

"Wow, that's a lot. But, at the end of the day, I'll be married to the most wonderful woman I have ever met," Emily said, pulling your hand up to her lips and placing a soft kiss on the back of it.

You blushed, finishing your pancakes and taking the plate to the sink.

It was about 10:30, meaning you had time to kill before needing to be at the venue.

You and Emily didn't want the wedding to be at a traditional church, so you picked a gorgeous spot in a nearby forest.

It had a small gazebo next to a river, small fairy lights illuminating the surrounding trees.

Emily insisted that the two of you cuddled on the couch before needing to shower, and you immediately obliged.

After a few hours, it was time to get ready.

You quickly hopped in the shower, washing your body and hair in a timely fashion to allow Emily time to shower also.

She hopped in after you, quickly following the same routine you had seconds ago.

You put on a button-up flannel and sweats, wanting to be comfortable for the amount of time it would take to get your makeup and hair done.

Emily dressed the same, although she wore leggings instead.

"Ready?" She asked, kissing you.

"More than I'll ever be," you said, following her out of the apartment.

As soon as the two of you reached the venue, it was immediately time to go.

You wouldn't see her until you walked down the aisle, butterflies settling in your stomach.

You didn't know if she was going to wear a suit or dress, but you placed your bets on a suit.

JJ and Penelope had done an amazing job setting up the place, it looked just like a fairytale.

Penelope was in charge of Emily, and JJ was in charge of you.

"Are you ready?" JJ asked, finishing up the last parts of your hair.

"Yes. I mean, I have nerves but that's normal, right?"

"Yes, having nerves is 100% normal. I had major nerves when marrying Will, but I have no regrets."

"And I have no doubts," you say, smiling.

At last, after what felt like forever, it was time.

You were marrying your best friend.

JJ had helped you into your dress, a simple white strapless with the bottom flaring out at your hips.

Rossi was going to walk you down the aisle, his eyes immediately tearing up as he say you.

"You look gorgeous, are you ready?"

"Yes," you say, with 100% certainty.

Butterflies erupted in your stomach once again, anxiety flying through the roof.

You needed to remember you were marrying Emily, the woman you loved most in this whole entire world.

The time was up, you and Rossi rounded the corner of the small building and stepped onto the walkway.

Emily was wearing a suit, accentuating it with a sharp red lip and black stilettos.

She began to cry as you walked around the corner, emotions flooding through everyone.

Rossi walked you down the aisle, handing you off to Emily as you reached the end.

Spencer had taken a short course to become certified in performing weddings, wanting so badly to officiate yours.

"Do you, y/f/n, take Emily Prentiss to be your wife."

"I do," you say, tears falling.

"Do you, Emily Prentiss, take y/f/n to be your wife."

"I do."

"Granted to me by the church and the state of Virginia, I now pronounce you wife and wife. You may kiss the bride," he says, sniffling.

You cupped Emily's face, pressing a kiss to her lips.

Cheers erupted from the crowd, signifying that this wasn't a dream.

"I love you," Emily says.

"I love you, too," you say, kissing her again.

The two of you walk hand in hand back down the aisle, getting ready for your first dance as a married couple.

Emily had picked the song, keeping it hidden from you.

Once everyone had made their way into the building, Emily brought you out to the dance floor and wrapped her arms around your waist.

"Ready to dance, Mrs. Prentiss?" She asks, smiling.

"Of course, Mrs. Prentiss," you say, locking your fingers behind her neck.

The music of At Last by Etta James began to play, tears threatening to fall from you for the hundredth time tonight.

At last
My love has come along
My lonely days are over
And life is like a song

Oh, yeah, yeah, at last
The skies above are blue
My heart was wrapped up in clover
The night looked at you

And I found a dream that I could speak to
A dream that I can call my own
I found a thrill to press my cheek to
A thrill that I have never known

Oh, yeah, yeah, and you smile, you smile
Oh, and then the spell was cast
And here we are in Heaven
For you are mine at last

There you were, on the happiest day of your life, dancing with the woman you have loved and will continue to love forever.

Your wife, Emily Elizabeth Prentiss.

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I bawled while writing this

the story is officially over, this is insane

thank you all so much for reading this, it means so much

andddd i will be starting a new fic, coming soon!!!

i hope you all enjoyed the book, it was so much fun to write and again, i can't thank you all enough for the love