The first day working for the BAU can't be that bad, right? I've been chasing this job for a few years now and I finally got it. Everything will be fine. Everything will go great. Right?
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Eventually, I agreed on running in the FBI marathon and the day finally came. I haven't told Hotch yet because I wanted to surprise him. So, I woke up super early, got ready trying to look as good as I can in a running outfit and I left for the marathon. We had a meeting location before it with the others who were coming too but for encouragement. Hotch, Rossi and Emily were already there when I arrived. "Good morning!" I sing as I get there "Someone seems cheerful this morning" Rossi says "I am. For some reason I woke up really good this morning" I say "I wouldn't be if I was running a marathon" she says and sips her coffee "You're running too today?" Hotch asks "Yes. It was kind of a last-minute decision, so surprise!" I say "That's great" he says smiling. "You guys go ahead and get ready. We are going to wait for the others and be at the finish line" Emily says "To watch us collapse?" Hotch asks "Speak for yourself" I say and he chuckles. It was already a warm day so I take my jacket off and I stay just in my sports bra and leggings. "I got this" Emily says taking my jacket from my hands. "Go" she says "Thanks. I'll see you later" I say and we leave.
"So are we going to stick together or go separately?" he asks
"I think we can stick together but if you want to go faster at some point, you go ahead" I say "I think that's a good plan. But it's not really interesting without a prize" he says "You're right. Loser buys lunch?" I suggest "In" he says "Great" I say excited.
We ran most of the marathon together in a normal pace, but I was keeping some strength in order to be able to sprint the last 100 feet. "Tired?" he asks as we get closer "Yeah" I say giving him false hope "It's ok if you want to slow down" he says "In your dreams. Get your wallet ready Agent" I say and I sprint. He does too after a few seconds and he reached me at about 50 feet away. Of course, we were already far from first ones who had finished a long time ago but the bet was just between us. So, I put my 1000% in and I go as fast as I can. With the corner of my eye, I see Penelope, Emily, JJ, Morgan and David as I cross only a second before Hotch.
When I stop and I turn to see him "Yes!" I shout but he keeps running to me and immediately picks me up, throwing me over his shoulder. "Let me down" I say laughing "I didn't cheat. Let me down" I say not being able to stop laughing. He finally lets me down but as soon as my feet touch the ground, he crashes his lips on mines. It took me a second to process what just happened but I wasn't even a little mad about it. So, I kiss him back placing my hands on the back of his neck bring him closer. The kiss was slow and yet so hot. He pulls away only a little bit "What was that?" I ask not being able to hide my smile "Part of your reward" he says "Then why did you stop?" I ask and he smiles. Our lips meet again and the butterflies in my stomach go crazy. I could definitely get used to that. His hands travel down my sides and wrap around my waist. I couldn't help but smile in the kiss which caused him to smile too. I feel his hot tongue on my lips asking for more which I immediately accepted. He deepens the kiss making it even hotter.
"Get a room you two" we hear Rossi and we pull away. For a moment I have forgotten all the people that were around and looking at us. The truth is that I was a little embarrassed at this point. "It's alright. I mean some of us knew that it was about damn time for that to happen" he continues. "Ok, this is very awkward" I say with a small chuckle "It's fine, really" JJ says and Spencer smiles. Only Derek didn't seem very happy about it but I expected that. "Great. Who's ready for lunch?" Emily asks and we all agree. "Hotch is buying" I say "A bet is a bet. Let's go" he says and we start walking away. The others went first and he and I were last. He seemed a little hesitant so I take his hand and I wrap his arm around my shoulders. He kisses my head and keeps his hand around me. "How about we go for dinner later? Just the two of us? After we shower and everything?" he asks "It sounds amazing" I say and I look up to him. I smile and he pecks my lips.
Meanwhile in the front... "Are you ok?" Penelope asks Derek "Yeah" he lies "I'm not a profiler but I know that you're lying" she says but he just rolls his eyes. "Oh my God, Derek Morgan are you in love with Tory?" she whispers "I knew it! I have suspected it for a long time now. Since before she left even" she says "Baby girl stop talking" he says "Right. Because they can hear us and that's going to be really bad" she says "No. Because I'm not in love with her. And besides they've been hooking up since before she left" he says "Wait, wait, how long have you known about that? And more importantly why didn't you tell me anything?" she asks "Because she didn't want me to" he says "Ok but now you can tell me. So, spill the tea" she says "No" he says "Why?" she asks "Because I said so" he answers "Ok Mr. 'I keep secrets'. I'm going to ask someone else" she says and goes to Emily.
I walk a little faster and I catch up with Morgan. "Are you ok?" I ask "I'm fine" he says "Derek, there is definitely something going on with you. Especially when it comes to me and Hotch. So, what is it?" I ask. He glares at Hotch and the team who were behind and then back to me. "Look, let's just go and spend some good time with everybody and I'll tell you later. Just keep some space between you and him for now" he says "Ok..." I answer and he nods. Ok?
