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Lacy here with the next Officer Down. Now, I know I said a bit back that we'd only be having one in between story till the end of season four. Well, I'm breaking my rule. I'm giving ya two here. Figured you'd all like to see an inside look at Emily on bed rest. She may not have fought it at first but that was when it started. What is she thinking about a week in? Read and find out. Have fun.
Disclaimer: I own the baby. Nothing else.
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Hotch grabbed his office phone as it rang.
"Hotchner."
"I'm bored!"
Hotch barely held back a laugh. "Hello Emily."
"I mean it Aaron. I'm going nuts over here."
Hotch bit back a very Dave like comment. "Sweetheart, it's just one more week."
"What if the pains come back? Then it'll be longer!"
Hotch was using all his training to not laugh. "They haven't come back since we've been to the doctor. I don't think they're going to."
"How can you be sure?"
Hotch could hear the uncertain tone in Emily's voice. The pains that had put her on temporary bed rest had really scared her. She was terrified it was because of her abortion when she was younger, that because she was, in her words, reckless and stupid she was going to lose their baby.
Because of this tone, Hotch's face became serious as he started talking again.
"I can be sure because I know you and even if she isn't here yet, I know Mattie. She's strong just like her mother. The pains were most likely just a one time thing and when we go back to the doctor in a week, you'll be allowed to return to work."
Emily sniffed. "You're gonna be more protective."
Hotch didn't bother denying that one. "Of course I will be. As often as I can, I fully intend to keep you out of stressful situations."
"If it means I don't have to go through any more bed rest, I'm not fighting you on that."
Hotch laughed a bit. "I'm holding you to that."
Emily laughed a bit too. "I had a feeling." she sniffed again. "How much longer till you come home?"
Hotch glanced at his watch. It was about ten to five. "Well, as long as you don't mind a bit of paper work coming home with me, I can take off as soon as we hang up."
"I don't mind. I just want you home."
Hotch's smile softened. "Half an hour sweetheart and I'll be home."
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Emily had just rolled from her left side to her right so she was facing the bed room door when she heard the front door open. Smiling, she listened as Hotch moved around downstairs before making his way up to their room. It wasn't long before he was standing in the door way, smiling.
"Hey you." Emily said.
Hotch stepped into the room and knelt down at Emily's side. "Hey back. How are Mommy and Mattie?"
"Mommy's bored out of her mind and Mattie is sleeping." Emily said. "I think."
Hotch raised a brow. "You think?"
Emily gave a one arm shrug. "She's either sleeping or as bored as I am. I'm pretty sure she was tapping her foot earlier."
Hotch laughed before he stood up and changed out of his suit quickly. "Well, now that I'm home, you two can stop being bored."
Emily smirked, hearing the tone in Hotch's voice. "Oh really?"
Hotch climbed onto the bed next to Emily and kissed her. "Really."
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Short but I was aiming for that. And I hope you all thought it was funny and emotional like I am hoping for. Let me know what you think, flame policy stands and thanks for reading.
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