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Chapter 20

3 weeks later the funeral is due. JJ holds onto Rossi's arm tightly while Garcia holds onto Morgan. The 2 women have been crying all day and the men have attempted to remain strong. They stand around the 2 caskets being buried side by side. JJ wipes her eyes before stepping up to speak. She takes a deep breath holding the flower in front of her. "3 weeks ago, we lost 2 amazing people. 2 profilers. 2 amazing friends. Aaron and Emily always lit up the room when they walked in. We see some gruesome things on a day to day basis, but somehow they made everyone's fears go away." JJ says and a small smile tugs at her mouth. Tears stinging the cuts on her lips from chewing on them. "I loved them both dearly. The past days before their death had not been the best. But that is not how Aaron and Emily would want us to remember them. Emily would want us to remember her as the beautiful, stubborn as hell, badass with a sweet side. Aaron would want us to remember him as the stoic, strict, badass, crack a joke boss. That's how we will forever remember Emily Prentiss-Hotchner and Aaron Hotchner." JJ finishes and places the 2 roses on their respectful caskets. She returns to where she was standing and wipes her tears away. Rossi rubs a comfort circle on her back before going up to speak. He lays down his roses first then pulls a piece of paper out of his pocket. "Aaron and Emily were great people. No matter how they left the world, they were great people. Each of us will remember them in our own way. Emily, she was like a daughter to me. Aaron, he was my best friend. I loved them both dearly and I will forever love them. They both dedicated their lives to saving others. Every day they kicked ass." He smiles at the thought of them taking down unsubs daily. "I know they will watch over us everyday. Assuring our safety. They will love each other unconditionally where ever they are. Even through this past week, I know Emily and Aaron were in love. There wasn't a doubt in my mind about that. They were madly in love. I know that for a fact. I found them in his office." Everyone starts laughing and shaking their heads. "And we will love them with the same love. We will work harder for them because that's what they would have wanted. We love you Emily Prentiss-Hotchner and Aaron Hotchner." He lays the note on the 2 caskets and goes back to his spot. JJ hugs him crying as he let's 2 stray tears fall. Garcia balls into Morgan's shoulder and everyone puts their flowers on the caskets before they are lowered into the ground. The team supporting each other walk out of the graveyard last after saying one last goodbye. JJ and Garcia get into the back finally getting the tears under reign. Morgan and Reid get in the other SUV while Rossi and Strauss get into the front of this one. They drive to Rossi's house for the celebration of life dinner. Once they park they all get out and slowly walk to the back.....