A/N Ok so my first story was a kind of a success! That was very encouraging :D So I decided to write another story. Another H/P relationship just because I like them :) Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not and will not ever own Criminal Minds or the characters :(
10 Seconds
In ten seconds, Hotch knew that a bomb would go off
In ten seconds, Emily knew that if she didn't stop the bomb, she and hundreds of people would die.
Ten seconds was all it could take to break Hotch's heart, if she was gone.
Ten seconds could change everything...
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Earlier that year...
It took 10 seconds to realize that he did love her.
It took 10 seconds for Emily to realize why he was coming over to her desk.
It took him 10 seconds to get there.
It took 10 seconds for him to tell her he loved her.
It took 10 seconds for him to realize she loved him.
How? A short, but sweet 10 second kiss.
It took 10 seconds to tell the rest of the team.
It took 10 seconds for Jack to fall in love with her too.
It took 10 seconds for her to decide to move in with him.
It took 10 seconds to ask her to marry him.
The kiss at their wedding took 10 seconds.
It took her 10 seconds to tell him she was pregnant.
It took 10 seconds for them to decide on the name- Anna Hayley Hotchner.
The first night Anna was home, they both got about 10 seconds of sleep.
It took 10 seconds for their daughter to take her first step.
A lot could change in 10 seconds...
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Hotch counted down the 10 seconds, saw the blast that lasted for 10 seconds.
He paused for 10 seconds before running towards the flames.
It took him 10 seconds to find Emily.
And another 10 to call the ambulance.
Her heart stopped for 10 seconds.
He never stopped praying for those 10 seconds.
It took him 10 seconds to get up to her room in the ICU.
It took her 10 seconds to wake up once he was there.
They kissed for 10 seconds before the nurse interrupted.
It took 10 seconds for her to get out of the hospital.
It took him 10 seconds to say "I love you so much." And her to say it back.
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It took them 10 seconds to absorb the news that Jack was engaged.
It took them 10 seconds to drive to the church on his wedding day.
It took them 10 seconds to sign the retirement papers when they were ready to retire.
It took 10 seconds for Anna to tell them she was pregnant with her fiancée.
It took 10 seconds for them to drive to the hospital to see their grandchild.
It took 10 seconds for Emily to stop crying at Anna's wedding.
They died 10 seconds apart, in old age.
A lot can change, in 10 seconds...
A/N Just a little one-shot of how things can change.
