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"That is all I want in life: for this pain to seem purposeful." —Elizabeth Wurtzel
AMELIA'S HEAD POUNDED AS SHE CARRIED JACK through the hallways of the hospital building.
Morgan walking with her. He had been the one to pick her up from Meredith's house with the whole swat team in tow as they had thought Foyet was after her.
He was the one that told her Aaron was hurt again. Targeted and stabbed several times.
She couldn't remember the many times she had cried on the way to the hospital as Morgan did his best with comforting her.
"The doctors say he's asleep right now but you guys can stay with him until he wakes up." Morgan said placing a hand to her arm causing her to jump slightly pulling out of her thoughts.
"Amelia." She looked up to Morgan with a blank expression before she nodded as she continued walking to Aaron's room.
"Where's Emily?" Amelia asked pausing as she began looking around. "You said she was the one to find him."
Derek nodded. "She was. Look Amelia-"
Amelia shook her head. "Nevermind it doesn't matter. I just need to see him for myself."
Derek nodded as they reached the room Amelia's eyes traveling to JJ and Emily who stood off to the side talking as Aaron slept.
Amelia gasped to herself as she saw the state Aaron lied in. Bruises alongside his face along with stab wounds covered in bandages. Amelia placed a hand to her mouth as she held in a cry before her other hand held Jack closely to her chest like he would disappear.
She moved towards the bed as she placed one of her hands over his.
"Mrs. Hotchner." Emily muttered softly.
Amelia didn't respond as tears streamed down her face quickly. As she wondered why this was happening, again, as he had only gotten out of the hospital earlier that year.
"JJ, Emily." Amelia greeted as she sat down rocking Jack in her arms as she settled him so he could sleep.
"Mrs. Hotchner I'm sorry we are seeing each other again in negative circumstances." Emily spoke courtly.
"Amelia is fine." She muttered wiping a fallen tear. "Thank you for finding him Emily." Amelia spoke looking up to her before she looked back down.
