Well, after almost a year, I have returned. I would like to apologize for any inconvenience I have caused you guys. I have been so busy with school that I have had no time to even open Microsoft Word. But, after a great deal of concentration, I have managed to put together this little thing. Yes, I will try to make it a long story, but as for updates, they won't be frequent. It will probably be every weekend, but if there is no update every weekend then you shall expect one the next weekend. If I forget, please send me an email (richardsonchelsey7 ), because I feel terrible for leaving you exceptional people.

As for medical terms, please know that I am no expert. I just put 80/50 because I always see it on shows and it seems like a horrible sign lol.

Anyways, I hope you enjoy!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE!

LOVE TO ALL

WARNING: SWEARING

The shots rang so loud you could hear it from ten blocks away. Your ears would feel like they were bleeding if you were standing beside the shooter. Time stood still as he watched the bullet travel through midair straight for Emily's left shoulder, just above her left breast. His pulse quickened and his body started shaking from terror. He wanted so badly to kick the complete shit out of the Unsub, but he knew he couldn't.

"Hotch!"

It was like everyone and everything was in slow motion. Everyone's voice was so quiet. He couldn't move. He didn't want to believe any of it.

"Hotch! Go to Emily!"

He wants to believe this is a dream; that it's fake.

"Hotch for crying out loud, go to Emily!"

His head whipped around to find his good friend David Rossi screaming orders at him. He finally found the ability to move his body and sprint straight to Emily.

There was blood. A lot of it. Emily was lying in her own pool of blood and it was leaving her body quickly. He fell to the ground next to you, desperately wanting to do something, anything to help her. He checked her neck for a pulse and his heart slowed down a bit once he found one.

"Emily? Emily, can you hear me?"

No answer.

"Emily please wake up!"

He grabbed her hand and squeezed it. After a couple of seconds he stopped and just looked at her. Even when she was in a dirty old alleyway and lying in her own blood, she still looked breathtaking. Hotch was brought back to reality when he felt her hand squeeze his.

"Hotch…" Emily wheezed out.

Hotch looked at her. He couldn't speak.

"Emily! Okay, don't move, the paramedics are on their way." He told her, trying to keep her as calm as he could, but he was also trying to keep himself calm.

Emily nodded slowly but started to close her eyes, drifting into the abyss.

"No, Emily! Stay with me, come on! Let me see your eyes, Em!" Aaron pleaded. He didn't want to lose her, he couldn't. Not now, not when he hasn't told her.

Emily slowly, painfully opened her eyes a tad. She was starting to leave her body, she could feel it. But she tried so hard to stay aware of her surroundings; to stay awake for him.

"That's it; I need you to keep your eyes on me, Emily."

She could hear the blaring sirens in the distance. They were getting closer each second that past. She could do it; she knew she could.

"It hurts…" She whispered to him. Aaron nodded, the tears surrounding his eyes.

"I know, they're almost here; just a few more minutes."

She kept her eyes on his, squeezing his hand from the pain that ripped through her body. Suddenly she saw flashing blue and red lights a few metres from her body.

Finally… she thought. Her hand tightened around Aaron's, silently asking him to give her some strength; the strength to hold on. Her eyes flashed to his; his to hers.

"You're doing so well, Em. You can do it, you're so strong." He encouraged her. He couldn't lose her.

The paramedic's raced towards her, quickly but carefully, placing her on the gurney and wheeling her away. Aaron never left her side, no matter what the paramedics said to him. He wouldn't leave her. He rushed into the ambulance with her and felt the ambulance jerk forward, speeding back to the hospital. He knew he should call Dave and let the team know to meet him at the hospital, but he would call when he got to the destination.

"80/50, her pressures dropping!"

As soon as those words came out of the paramedic's mouth, Aaron's world stopped spinning. The beeping of the monitor suddenly became louder. Once again, everything turned to slow motion.

Emily slipped out of consciousness right as they arrived at the hospital. The paramedics took Emily straight to the emergency room. Aaron was stopped before he could go any farther.

"Sir, you can't go any further."

"No! I need to know she's okay, I can't lose her!" Aaron yelled at the doctor.

The doctor pushed his hands against Aaron's chest to try and keep him from going any further. "I understand that sir, but she's in the best hands now."

Aaron growled, "I need her to be okay, I haven't told her yet!" he screamed at the doctor.

"You can tell her when she's out of surgery sir, but you need to calm down and get back!" The doctor told him sternly. Aaron looked into his eyes fiercely, but finally backed down. He whipped out his cell phone and dialed Dave's number.

"Aaron, what's going on?"

"They just took her into surgery; you have to get here Dave. It's bad."

"We're on our way now; five minutes away. Just hold on, okay? Take a seat somewhere and we'll be there soon."

Aaron sighed and plunked down in a chair closest to him. He pushed his face into his palm, tears threatening to release. "I can't lose her, Dave."

"I know, Aaron. She'll be fine. Be there in a few minutes. Hang in there."

And with that, the call ended. Hotch shoved his phone in his pocket at buried his face in his hands. His body started shaking. Finally the tears that threatened his very soul, poured out of him.

It had been hours since Emily entered the surgery room. Everything was white and bright. It was like she was floating on a cloud; like she was flying. Then everything crashed down on her. She could feel the pain of the bullet hitting her and piercing through her body. She could hear a loud, annoying beeping noise and she could feel her hands fist the sheets. Her eyes slowly opened and she looked around the room, examining her surroundings. Then a man in a blue scrubs suit and a white mask over his face came toward her.

"Welcome back, Emily. How are you feeling?" The man asked her.

Emily looked at him for a moment to try and recollect her memory.

The gun. The bullet. The pain.

Aaron.

"Uh, I've had better days Dr…"

"Edwards. I'm just here to check in on you."

"I could use some water if that's possible." Emily told him with a slight smile.

"Of course, I'll get a nurse to bring that right in for you."

She nodded and closed her eyes.

"Oh, I almost forgot! Your team is here, but there's a man here who came in the ambulance with us…Agent Hotch something. Anyways, he's been here the whole time, he even tried to fight off another Doctor just to come in the surgery room with us. He said he has to tell you something but I'm not sure what. He was pretty set on making sure you were okay and well. Would you like me to send him and the team in?"

Emily stared at him emotionless not answering his question. What does he want to tell me? She thought to herself.

"Emily?"

The voice of Doctor Edwards brought her back to reality. She looked up at him again and nodded, "Uh, yes please, send them in."

Doctor Edwards nodded and went to find her team.

Emily subconsciously smiled to herself. She couldn't believe that Aaron Hotchner wanted to know if she was safe and alive. That didn't sound like him at all. Suddenly six members of the BAU walked into her room and crowded around her bed. She smiled to each and every one of them, but lingering on Aaron.

"Emily, don't you dare do that again, you hear me?" Garcia exclaimed to her. Her face was tearstained and there was mascara underneath her eyes from crying. Emily chuckled and nodded to her perky friend. "I won't, I promise."

JJ smiled and hugged her best friend. "I don't know what I would do if I lost you again." She told Emily with tears streaming down her face. Emily let a tear slip and gave her best friend a gentle hug.

Spencer and Derek just hugged her and welcomed her back.

Dave came up to her next and swore at her, but let a smile appear on his face as he pulled back from the hug.

Aaron was last. They both made eye contact with each other, but he didn't move a muscle.

"Hotch…" Emily decided that she should break the silence first because she knew he wouldn't.

"You had us all worried, Emily." He said to her, making his way over to her bed. He sat down by her legs and shook his head, looking down at the floor. "I swear, you should be put on desk duty for the rest of your days." He joked. Everyone in the room chuckled at his comment.

Emily looked at him and broke a smile. "I'd be bored." She told him. He chuckled. By then, everyone had left to give them both some privacy. Emily stared at him for a moment before once again breaking the silence.

"Hotch…the Doctor said you wanted to tell me something, what is it?" She asked him curiously. Aaron lifted his head and looked into her beautiful, brown eyes. He wanted to tell her so badly. He wanted to tell her that he needed her in his life. He wanted to tell her that he can't lose her.

He wanted to tell her that he loves her.

"I just wanted to tell you that…Jack wants you to come to dinner on Saturday if you aren't too busy healing."

Emily chuckled. She didn't believe him one bit, but if she went to dinner then she might be able to get it out of him.

"Tell him I say yes."

Hotch smiled at her and patted her leg gently. "Rest up, Prentiss." He told her kindly, and then walked out the door.

Emily looked at the empty door, silently praying that he comes back and tells her the truth.

She just wanted to him that she loves him.