I've edited this a little bit thanks to the lovely Jae Ar giving me a some advice. This is completely dialogue, think of it as one character doing all the talking. I will let you know which character is talking in the chapter. And I know, I know it's been done before and we may yet see how this story arc pans out on screen now Paget's pilot hasn't been picked up.

My take on Emily's return and done in a way I've not tried before.

Disclaimer: Criminal Minds isn't mine. I would never have split up the family. Though thankfully someone has now realised that was a mistake.

Still Alive

Chapter 1

JJ

It all happened so quickly I wasn't sure what was going on at first. You expect all the clichés, screeching tyres, a mothers scream, but there was none of that.

I was making some food; we were going to have a picnic that afternoon. Spence and Penelope were going to join us too. He'd been playing on the front yard with his Dad. I could hear them both yelling and laughing. The sun was out; it was a pretty warm day.

I heard Will come up behind me. He wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed me. We haven't done that since it happened. He told me to hurry up and get the food packed, Henry was waiting in the car and I was holding them up. I don't remember my reply, only that he was so happy so I grabbed the hamper and headed to the car.

That was when we knew something was wrong.

Henry's door was open so I teased Will about keeping Henry secure and how we were supposed to keep him safe. He frowned and said he had shut the door.

My heart felt like it had stopped.

We both rushed around to the now empty booster seat and I froze. Will was calling out, maybe he's just wandered into a neighbour's yard he said. I was just staring at the piece of paper left where my baby should be.

"I know she is alive. Bring her to me and I'll return your son"

I didn't need to see the four leaf clover on the bottom of the page to know who it was from.

Will wanted us to go straight to the police, but I knew I had to tell you first, Hotch. I know what I am asking of you, of them, and I know they are going to react badly but what choice do we have? We both know there are no better people than this team and I need them to help me find my son.

We need to tell them Emily Prentiss is still alive.

So please tell me what you think and If you think I should continue with this story. I tend to write 3rd person one shots rather than 1st person chaptered stories so any input is greatly appreciated.

Tauri888