Never Together Nor Apart

[Chapter 41]

Morgan's POV (happens simultaneously with Emily's POV after Morgan and Garcia went home):

I get in the car and start the engine as Penelope enters. I can't make up my mind whether or not to bring it up. After riding in silence for 10 minutes I finally speak on the thought.

"Did Emily seem different today?" I slide in.

"No. Why. Is something wrong? Did something happen to her?" Penelope begins to panic.

"No! No, Babygirl. I just thought she seemed a little different that's all," I decide not to speak of the matter any longer.

The car ride becomes silent once more. It gives me time to think about my theories. I look over quickly just to see Penelope is asleep. I know something's up with Emily. Something Penelope would have to help me figure out.

*time skip*

"Derek what's on your mind? You've been quiet all night," Penelope gives me a serious look.

"Remember when I left to tell Hotch about lunch and the visit at JJ and Reid's?" I ask.

"Yea, I was talking to Reid about Lily when you left," she giggles.

"I opened the door to see Emily talking to Hotch. She looked almost startled when she saw me walk in," I explain.

"Muscles, your being paranoid. I think all that profiler talk is getting to you," she jokes.

I think deeper before speaking.

"You're probably right. We should get some sleep," I offer.

"I will take you up on that. We have a long day of moving tomorrow," she says cheerfully.

I give her a smile before we get ready for bed.

Hotch's POV:

I wake up with light shining in my eyes. My arm is weighed down along with one of my legs. I pry my eyes open to see Emily sleeping soundlessly. She chest rises and falls slowly. Her eyes flutter a bit. I take in the view before she begins to stir. I listen to her groans before she sits up.

"Good morning," I give her a playful grin.

She yawns while rubbing her eyes.

"Aaron what time is it," she mumbles.

"7:37am" I tell her.

"I need to be at the house by 8:30 to make sure everything is ok. I don't even have any clothes to wear," she complains.

"We can swing by the house quickly and then we can head to JJ and Reid's," I suggest

"Ok," she agrees as she grabs her clothes.

She leaves the bed and enters the bathroom.

*time skip*

I ring the doorbell to JJ and Reid's with Emily standing behind me.

"Hey, come in," Reid answers.

JJ comes around the corner with a smile.

"Emily what happened last night? You didn't come home," she interrogates.

"I took Hotch's couch," she lies, "I didn't wanna wake up you guys, especially Lily," she explains.

"Oh ok," JJ nods.

"What time is Morgan bringing the moving truck over?" I wonder.

"Garcia said she would call me when they are on the way," Emily calls out as she walks into her once bedroom.