This isn't what I want

chapter 60

** Emily's POV **

I check my gun, see that it's loaded, and begin to circle the cabin, looking for any signs of him. I need to finish this now, for JJ's sake. She's driving herself into a state thinking about him. This isn't fair on her.

As I round the corner to reach the back, I hear the snapping of branches, and I whip round. He's standing in front of me with a wide grin on his face and a rifle in his hand. I can see the barrel. It's pointed right at my heart.

"Hello, Emily Prentiss. How long it's been." He says with a grin.

"What do you want, Will?" I ask, determined not to show my fear.

He starts walking towards me slowly, and I begin to back away. I want to stall him for as long as possible. Possibly talk him down. It's hard, but I have to try.

"My wife. My two kids."

"They aren't yours. They don't have your DNA. You have no right to claim them. She isn't even your wife anymore." I say angrily.

"That doesn't matter. After I kill you, we will live as a family here, with no disturbances. I must admit, she chose a good spot, full of seclusion. It won't be found by anyone by mistake. It really is perfect." He's still smiling, and I would give anything to wipe that smile off his horrible face.

"No, you're not going to go anywhere near her again." I say.

He begins to look angry, and his finger moves towards the trigger. My hand reaches for the trigger of my own gun.

All I hear is two shots in quick succession.

** JJ's POV **

I hear the shots, and then I scream. I scream so loud I wake the babies but I don't care. All I care is that Emily is alright.

"EMILY!" I yell as I rush outside, trying to find her.

As I run around back, I can hear the sirens. And Spence is pulling me into a tight hug. And Emily and Will are both lying on the ground. And Hotch is yelling into his receiver for an ambulance. And Rossi is talking to my mom. And Morgan has tears in his eyes. And I feel so overwhelmed.

"Emily?" I whisper tentatively as I walk towards her motionless figure.

They are both covered in blood, and I can't tell whose blood it is. I can't make out if they're alive or dead. I don't want to know.

It all happens so fast. The EMT teams are pushing us out the way as they jump out of the ambulances that have just arrived. Spence is pulling me towards an ambulance, and I vaguely hear him talking about pregnancy. Someone's trying to take hold of my babies that are still in my arms.

"No!" I cry out, but they ignore me and take the two bundles of blankets.

I end up weeping into Reid's shoulder as Emily and Will get taken to the hospital. Hotch disappeared, I think he went in the ambulance. Mom runs over to me and gives a tight hug, and doesn't want to let go. I guess that I don't want to either.

"Mom, I'm so sorry." I can't help crying harder.

"Honey, it's alright. You're safe. You're home. That's all that matters." Mom sobs and I give a weak smile.

I turn to look Reid in the eyes, and my fears melt away. Instead of anger, I just see a mixture of joy and sadness. It's so bittersweet.

"I'm sorry you missed the birth. But I wanted to name them with you." I say, and his eyes light up.

"I'd love that." He says, kissing my hand.

He helps me into the ambulance, as medics insisted on taking me in, and he sits beside me.

Juliette Meghan Jareau-Reid, and Anastasia Elle Jareau-Reid is what we decided on. Juliette means youthful, and Anastasia means resurrection. They rose out of the darkest moments in my life to become two of the strongest, most beautiful girls in the world.

"So, would you still like to get married?" Spence asks me shyly.

"Are you kidding? Of course I would. I would not say no in a million years." I give his a kiss and he hugs me tight.

"I love you, Jennifer Jareau."

"I love you too, Spencer Reid."