All Or None (Criminal Minds Fanfic) #Wattys2017

Chapter 13: Last Connections

No One's P.O.V.

The team had fallen asleep in the uncomfortable hospital chairs, refusing to leave until they were assured their friend would make it out alright. Their persistence matched the workers in the hospital, and when they finally said, "Get out, then come back later," Rossi actually got up, walked out, then, five minutes later, came back in with coffees from the shop next door that was about to close in about twenty minutes.

Then, the nurses left them alone the rest of the night.

The next morning, light streamed in through the giant windows of the hospital's waiting room, slowly waking each member of the team. They had even slept in a bit; they were used to waking up before the sun, so it was odd. Seeing a government official sleep in.

Reid woke up before everyone else, since he found it hard to fall asleep in the first place; what with sleeping in a wheelchair and all. So, it was pretty easy for him to wake up. He checked the clock. 8:00. He'd gotten about eleven hours of sleep! He found himself dozing off about an hour after J.J. had been taken into surgery. Will had to go to the hotel with Henry, even though he didn't want to. Only, Henry was about to fall asleep, and he wasn't sure him sleeping in a hospital would be good for him.

And, of course, he wanted Henry to be awake whenever J.J. came out of surgery.

Reid glanced over at the rest of the team. Emily was waking in Hotch's arms, Rossi groaning, complaining, "Five more minutes." Morgan and Garcia snapped awake at about the same time, surprising Reid. As they all woke up the rest of the way, the doctor that they recognized as the one working on J.J., came out and told the nurse something, her picking up the phone immediately.

The doctor turned to the team, giving each member a sympathetic look. Garcia immediately assumed the worst, trying to hold back her tears. Morgan comforted her.

"Look, Baby Girl, he didn't say anything about J.J. It could be about someone else. Don't jump to conclusions." Morgan said, having an uneasy voice.

Garcia just nodded.

The team sat in silence, doubting every word Morgan had spoken.

Not soon enough, Will and Henry came rushing through the doors. "Is she awake yet?" He asked the team immediately. They shook their heads, causing the smile to fall off Will's face. "Then . . . what . . ." he didn't finish, afraid of their answers.

Luckily, the doctor came out to the waiting room.

"Family and friends for Mrs. Jennifer Jareau?" He asked, glancing at each one of them, who each nodded in turn as well. "Please . . . follow me," he said, turning to the hallway that went to the left, opposite the patients' rooms.

The team let Will and Henry go first, since they had to wheel a not-so-happy Reid down the hall behind them. Having to be taken care of was not something Reid appreciated. He could do it himself. But, because this was about J.J., he let it go. For now.

As they went down the hallway, there were many doors, but the one they were headed to was at the very end. The largest room they had. After all, being a government agent did have its perks every once in a while.

They could hear wailing, even from behind the closed doors. Even a few doctors and nurses stepped out from them, sighing. Their job wasn't the easiest.

When they reached the end of the hallway, the doctor held open the door for everyone to walk through, even though it was just Reid who needed it. The doctor motioned for them all to sit (not that Reid had a choice), and then he joined them.

"I . . ." The doctor sighed mid-sentence. "I thought the placing of the tumor would mean that it wouldn't have attached itself to Mrs. Jareau's brain. But, when we performed the recent surgery, it turned out it was, and when I had went to remove it, it . . ."

"Pulled out part of her brain?" Will finished, but with a very leery question.

The doctor took a moment, then began to slowly nod.

"Please tell m-us she's okay?!" Reid almost yelled from his seat beside Morgan.

The doctor sighed again, looking at the ground. "Not exactly," was all he said before standing.

"Mrs. Jareau has been...mentally disabled we believe for the rest of her life."

A/N: I changed it from before.....I hope this is better!

~EPILOGUE~

"Uncle Spence!" A boy yelled from across the hallway. Reid turned around.

"My, Henry! How old have you gotten? You look almost twelve!" Reid said, ignoring the fact that the name was still J.J.'s to call him. Even though she wasn't there anymore.

"That's because I am!" Henry laughed, hugging Reid around the stomach. Will followed after, along with another woman. This made Spencer mad; that he could just go and pick up another girl right after J.J. had . . . oh, right. It's already been six years. Six years since she died.

"Why're you here today?" Reid asked, smiling at his Godson.

The smile fell off of Henry's face.

Will spoke up, since he was now standing behind Henry. "Spencer, we would appreciate it if you could take care of Henry. We need some time to ourselves."

"How much time?" Spencer asked. "Not that I'm turning it down. I'd love to take care of him for you. I just wanted to make sure that I could plan his stay."

Will sighed. "Well, see . . . that's the thing . . . do you mind him staying with you . . ."

"Forever?" Henry asked, smiling wide. He was on his tip-toes so he could seem taller. "I'm a bigger boy now, Uncle. I can take care of myself."

Reid was taken aback by the question. But, he nodded, eager to see how this would go.

"Great! Well, his bags are in the car. We just need to transfer them over to your place, if that's alright." The woman said, not introducing herself once.

"Yeah, do you think you could get started on that, while I talk to Hotch for a sec?" Reid asked Will. Earning a nod in return, he set off in search of his boss.

Hotch was talking with Rossi, since they were on a case currently. So, it was just paperwork.

"Hotch?" Reid asked.

"Yes?" Hotch answered.

"Can I finish my things tomorrow? Will kinda . . . wants me to become Henry's guardian. Like, forever." Reid tried to explain.

Hotch's eyes widened, knowing about Reid's connection with the family. "Yes, yes. Take as much time as it takes to get Henry situated."

Reid smiled. "Thanks, Hotch."

Just as Reid stepped into Henry's sight again, he was tackled with another hug.

Will smiled, nodding at Reid, who nodded right back. They walked out to the cars together, putting Henry's bags in Reid's car, rather than his father's. Henry helped carry a couple duffel bags from car to car, but let the grown ups get the suitcases.

"Where we're going we won't need those anymore. He can keep everything." The woman said.

Then Henry said his teary goodbyes, then hopped into the front seat.

"Let do this!" Henry yelled, making a fist pump with his hand.

Reid laughed at his enthusiasm, pulling out of the parking lot. He glanced over at Henry, who was looking at the headquarters strangely, and sighed inwardly.

This is for J.J.