The Colours in My Life | HOTCHNISS fanfiction

Wishing on Elevens

"Agent Hotchner, she is awake." Dr. Stevens emerges from Emily's room.

"Oh thank God!" He cheered, a few tears present.

Aaron ran into the room just to see Emily's face being covered by a sheet of white.

"What?" He slowed down his steps, confused. "What's happening?" He looked around the room. "Explain it to me Doc." His tone becoming more aggressive.

Everything became silent, then a rapid beeping noise came from the machine.

"Emily? No no no." He whispered loudly. "Nurse! Doc! Someone!" He ran towards her, opening the blanket on her face, "What the hell?"

No one was in the bed.

"Emily!" He yelled.

"Aaron!" He can hear her voice from a distance.

"I'm coming Em!" He ran out the door and followed the voice, desperate to be with her.

"Save me Aaron! He's going to kill me!" Emily yelled, but he still can't find her.

"Emily just- wait! I'm trying!" Aaron ran but his steps became slower, "What? No.. no I need to save Emily!" Aaron cried out.

"You can't save her, you're losing her! Just like you lost your marriage." A man appeared from a corner.

"Richard? No. No you're wrong! I'm saving Emily!" Aaron yelled at his father.

"I would like to see you try.." Richard laughed as his voice receded.

"Emily make a noise!" Aaron screamed since her voice disappeared.

"She can't. She's gone.. I killed her."

"Doyle?" Aaron fell to his knees.

"You ran out of time. She's dead.. because of you!" Ian laughed in his face.

"No.. no no that can't be. I'll never hurt her. I would never!" Aaron dug his face into his hands.

"But you did motherfucker." Ian was holding a gun, laughing out loud as his voice became louder.

"Aaron!" Rossi shook his body hard enough for him to wake up. "Gosh you're sweating!"

Aaron's heart was still pounding.

Rossi kneeled down to meet Hotch's eye level. "You need to go home; go hug your son, sleep in your own bed.. Emily's not going anywhere."

"No way, this couch is going to be my best friend until she wakes up." He looks past Rossi to see Emily. "I hope she wakes up soon." Aaron sighed.

"At least take a shower, Emily's not using it yet so you can. I'll bring over some fresh clothes later." Rossi stood up (but struggled).

"You need the keys to my house? My clothes are in the top drawer-" Aaron said but was interrupted by Rossi's raised hand.

"Don't worry, I'll get you a fresh set of clothes." Rossi winked.

Aaron smiled. Rossi's his best friend, he cares about Emily as much as Aaron did.

Aaron kept staring at Emily.

"She's gonna wake up soon Aaron. I know it." He patted Aaron's shoulders. "I'm gonna go, don't beat yourself up."

Rossi left and all was left in the room is the lingering silence. A silence that can haunt his mind.

Hotch was about to close his eyes until someone walks in.

"Can I help you?" Aaron stood up.

"Penelope Garcia let me in.. I'm here for Emily." The man said.

"...and your name?" Aaron was too tired to put a fake smile on his face.