The Trouble With The Truth

Nothing Goes as Planned

Nine months into the pregnancy:

"I don't want a baby shower" I chuckled at Garcias persistency.

"Pleaseeee" she begged.

"What are we talking about?" Blake walked over to us.

"Y/n's baby shower!" Garcia chimed excitedly.

"Ooo I didn't get an invite" Blake raised an eyebrow.

"that's because there isn't one technically" I laughed as I poured myself some hot water and began to steep my peppermint tea.

"Yet, there isn't one yet" Garcia corrected.

"Guys, we've got a case" Hotch called over to us and the talk of a baby shower was squashed.

There had a been a series of bombings in Iowa and we had been called in by local PD.

"wheels up in thirty" Hotch said before everyone dispersed. "actually, Agent Y/L/N, I'll have you running point from here with Penelope."

"Sir?"

I was confused, is this punishment or something?

"I don't think it's necessary for you to be flying right now"

"He's right honey, Dr. said" Emily placed her hand on the small of my back.

"I'll be fine" I scoffed. "I'm not made of glass, I can go, really"

Hotch looked at Emily.

"Um, hello, am I missing something?" I bounce back between the two of them.

"Emily asked me to keep you here"

I shot Emily a stare.

"Thanks Hotch" Emily scolded before Hotch hurried out of the room.

"Em, I'll be fine,"

"Y/n, I don't want anything to happen"

"I'm safest with you" I smirked hopeful that that would change her mind.

"Don't do that" she warned playfully. "you know I'd rather be with you"

"So, what if I go into labor while you're not here" I shrugged my shoulders.

"Honey, you're nine months pregnant, for the love of god you better not be going into labor, your due date isn't for another three weeks" she bent down to my stomach. "You stay in there and finish cooking you hear me?"

I couldn't help but laugh. I'll admit I've gotten pretty clingy over the last few months. I once cried when Emily was at the grocery store longer than she said she was going to be. I didn't want to be apart from her.

"Please, just stay and help Garcia, we'll be back before you know it"

"fine" I pouted.

"I love you" she kissed me before running off.

"I love you too"

72 hours later:

   "Emily, you need to get back here now" I heard Penelope yell over the phone. "I don't know but the baby is already rebelling against you and is coming now."

I laid in the hospital bed as another contraction sent me into a world of excruciating pain.

   "Damn it Emily Prentiss if I have to have this baby without you I will kill you!" I screamed.

   "Emily, I'm not qualified for this. I don't know how to comfort a woman in labor. Get your ass here asap!"

   "Is she on her way?" I cried as Garcia hung up the phone.

   "Yes, she'll be here as soon as she can"

   "I can't have the baby without her, I can't" I started to cry.

   "No, please god don't cry! She'll be here" Penelope tried comforting me but I needed Emily.

   "I'm sorry, but your baby isn't going to wait any longer, I'm afraid it's time to start pushing" the Dr said.

   "No, no, no, no, no, my wife is coming!" I tried to explain but waiting simply wasn't an option anymore.

   "You have to push now"

I began screaming as I started to push. I kept calling out for Emily.

    "you're almost there, one more big push!"

I heard crying as I tried to catch my breath. I looked over to see a nurse taking her.

   "get her to the NICU" the Dr. said.

   "why, what's wrong" I asked as panic began to course through my body.

   "nothing, we're just gonna make sure everything looks as good on the inside as she does on the outside"

    "can someone please get Emily" I sobbed. I was exhausted, scared, and I needed Emily. I needed my wife by my side.

The next thing I knew I was waking up to, a clearly sleep deprived, Emily resting her head on the side of the bed, holding my hand.

   "em?"

   "Honey" she shot up. "oh god, Y/n, I'm so sorry, I should have been here" I watched the tears well in her eyes.

   "you're here now" I sighed before she kissed me.

   "have you seen her?"

   "No, not yet"

   "where is Dr. Shepard?"

   "Hi Y/n, Emily, good to see you both" Dr. Shepard smiled as she walked in.

   "hi" I smiled weakly.

   "You did great, your baby is in perfect condition. She's beautiful"

   "when can we see her" Emily asked eagerly.

The Doctor looked at us confused and then began flipping through the papers she had in her hand.

   "You mean you haven't seen her yet?" she raised an eyebrow.

   "no" I shook my head.

    "Um, hold on one minute, I'll be right back"

I looked at Emily with nervous eyes and despite her best efforts to remain calm, I could see the anxiety in hers too.

We waited fifteen minutes before Dr. Shepard came back in the room and Emily was now extremely agitated.

   "I want to see my daughter" she snapped.

   "Mrs. Prentiss, please, sit" she gestured towards the chair and closed the door behind her.

    "what the hell is going on" Emily barked even more aggressively than the first time.

   "Listen, I-I, records show that your daughter was brought to your room by Emily Prentiss, almost two hours ago"

   "That's not possible, I haven't even seen her yet" Emily corrected.

   "Right, so I went back and looked at the camera footage from a couple hours ago, and your daughter was in the nursery..."

I could feel the tears running from my eyes.

   "about ten minutes later, a woman, claiming to be you" she nodded to Emily. "came and took her, but she never came back to the room. She-she walked out of the hospital"

   "I'm sorry, what are you saying?" I begin to cry even harder.

   "Emily, Y/n, as of right now, we have reason to believe your daughter has been kidnapped."

   "By who!" Emily hollered as I started to ball.

   "do you recognize this woman?" She showed us a photo from the security cameras of blonde woman walking out.

   "Oh my god," I gasp and turn to Emily.

   "Yes, we know who that is....." Emily's voice shakes....