At 15

Chapter 39

"First case back. We won, and you'll be home for breakfast" Rossi told Hotch as they packed up

"We never figured out why Schrader killed Stacy Ryan. She had no connection to his daughter or ex wife." Hotch said as JJ rushed in

"There's been an accident, Emily's in the hospital. Buntings dead" JJ announced

"What. Is she alright" Hotch asked worriedly

"She has a concussion" she replied

"Is morgan with her" he questioned not wanting her to be alone

"Yeah"

"Where's Schrader?" Rossi asked

"Northbound in a truck"

"Truck?"

"He has a partner"

"We need roadblocks now." Hotch said

"Do we have a tag?" Rossi asked

"Emily remember a partial" JJ said showing Rossi the paper

"Better than nothing"

"He could be headed to Canada. We need somebody who knows the area " Hotch added

"I'll get an officer" JJ said following Rossi out the room

"And JJ" Hotch said

"Yeah, you want Schraders face everywhere"

"So he's not the hard ass we thought he was" Rossi said

"But if Jenny were what he wanted he had her. He could of left." Hotch added

"Yeah, we thought he took her and ran to Canada, right?" Reid said

"That theory made sense. Why didn't he?" Rossi questioned

"Pictures from the accident" JJ said as she handed them the file

"Any word on Emily?" Hotch asked

"Apparently, she's arguing with the doctors" JJ told him

"That's my girl" he whispered and JJ gave him a light smile

"Never mind. I see her"
"I can take her from here. Thanks" Morgan told the doctor flashing his badge

"Thank you. I can walk" Emily argued

"Sit. I like pushing you around." Morgan said making her laugh

"Does it hurt?" He asked when she groaned

"If by it you mean my entire body then yes" she relied sarcastically

"I'm sure Mr Tight Tie can help you out with that Mrs Hotchner" Morgan joked and Emily laughed not needing to turn around to see his smirk

"I could stop him from chocking Bunting" she added

"Emily. Don't do that"

"But he was right there" she said

"You know Hotch is probably beside himself right now" Morgan changed the topic

"Shit." She cursed
"I said I'd call him."

As soon as they got out the SUV at their new home Aaron wrapped his arms around her. They had a strict rule about keeping their professional and personal lives apart. That meant as soon as they entered the work vehicle and until they came back home they were Agents Prentiss and Hotchner.

"I was so worried" he mumbled into her hair as his hands roamed her body to make sure she was okay.

"I'm okay. I promise. I just want to sleep." She sighed wrapping her arms around his neck

After checking that both their children were asleep they both placed a kiss on their children's foreheads and walked into their room. Dropping their bags on floor they collapsed on the bed with a heavy sigh. Falling asleep shortly after they changed into their night wear

Aaron woke up near 3 am and found the spot next to him cold and unoccupied. Pulling on his sweatpants he walked through the hall and down stairs to the reading corner where Emily sat on the chair with a blanket covering her. Yet she still shivered as silent sobs wrecked her body. He picked her up and walked upstairs laying her down he climbed in next to her and held her tight as she cried.

"He had a family. A wife, children. Grandchildren. If I was faster. He might of been home with them." She explained her voice shaky

"Mommy?" Jacks voice called

"Yeah buddy?" She sniffed and turned out of her husbands arms

"Can I sleep by you and daddy. Sergio is purring to loud" He asked playing with his teddy bears ears

"Of course you can come here" Emily told him pulling back the covers

"Missed you" the young boy mumbled as he wiggled himself in between his parents

Before either of them could reply Layla's cries could be heard. Shortly after leaving Aaron came back with the 8 month old and settled her near Emily. The girl immediately cuddled into her mother's arms as she played with her hair

Everything was finally normal again. As normal as two FBI agents life's could be.