A Broken Trust

Chapter 12

Meg began to stir as she felt a slight turbulence. She looked around, trying to get her bearings. Her eyes settled on JJ, who was already awake but just barely, and she asked sleepily,

"Are we almost in Quantico?"

"Well, sweetie, we are about to land at the airport and then it's a twenty minute drive back to Headquarters.

"Kate's in the hospital though. She won't be at the office. How will I get home. How will I get to my family?", said Meg, panicking a little. JJ reached across the table and took the young girl's hand in her own.

"Don't worry about that. Chris will be there to meet you at Headquarters, and then he will take you to Kate. It'll be ok." Meg nodded and looked very relieved. She smiled as she looked across at the sleeping boy next to JJ.

"I'm glad you got him back. I was really scared when they took the boys away from us." Tears came to the teen's eyes then, and JJ got up and went around to hug her.

"I know you were, Sweetie. We got you all back, though. Everything's ok now." JJ gave the girl one last squeeze and then returned to her seat and buckled up. The plane was about to decend. The others were beginning to stir now as well. Everyone got their belongings together and prepared to exit the plane. Jack was able to walk out of the plane on his own but Henry wasn't quite awake enough. Since JJ was pregnant and wasn't supposed to do much lifting, Reid picked up Henry and carried him to one of the two waiting SUVs. During the drive home, Jack was very anxious.

"Uncle Dave? Will my dad be mad at me for getting taken?"

"Of course not, Bud!", Rossi replied in astonishment, "He will just be very glad to see you and that you are home and safe. You didn't do anything wrong. The only people your dad is mad at are the bad men who took you." Jack nodded but still looked uncertain.

The SUVs arrived at Headquarters and everyone grabbed their gear. The toys for the kids were left in the SUV to be picked up later. Meg grabbed on to Markayla's hand and they followed the adults into the building.

As soon as they exited the elevators, Jack ran to his father who was waiting for him. Hotch scooped up his son and held him as tightly as he could, and tears ran down his face.

"Jack! Thank God! I've got you back!"

"Don't cry dad! I'm ok! I'm sorry! I tried to fight them but I couldn't!" Hotch pulled away from his son and made the boy look at him.

"Jack, This was NOT your fault! I don't want you ever thinking it was. The only ones who are to blame are the evil men who ran the rings." Hotch said the last part while looking at Meg who was in her uncles embrace. Hotch gave her a look that made it clear that he didn't blame her at all.

In the meantime, Markayla was in a corner of the room safe in the arms of her parents and Henry ,and JJ were locked in a tight, three way embrace with Will.

"Chris, who's with Kate? You didn't leave her alone did you?"

"No, Honey. Morgan's with her. You and I will go up there in a minute. Kate made me promise to hurry.", Cris replied, ruffling his neice's hair.

Suddenly, Hotch happened to turn around and get a glimps of the two ladies that were standing at the back of the group, not wanting to be in the way.

"Emily, Welcome back.", he said giving her a hug.

"Glad to be back for awhile,Hotch. This is Veronica O'brien. She will be working with us for awhile,"

"Actually, she will be sticking around indeffinately." , Reid spoke up. Will then came up to hug Emily and JJ introduced him to Ronnie as well.