Well I couldn't resist I had to do two stories at once again. This one is co-written with NicknHotchfan we hope you like the story! Happy reading!
I do not own anything of Criminal Minds!
Prologue:
It has been three years since Ian Doyle was killed. In that time things seem to have moved in fast forward. The first time Emily had a bad day, after catching the Piano Man, her and Hotch made a more intimate and deep connection when she shared her feelings with him. He was someone she could lean on for strength and comfort. It didn't take long for their connection to grow into an unexplainable love for one another.
For them being apart is like missing a piece of their selves, so needless to say after a year and half of courting they tied the knot. The missing pieces of themselves had become whole again and with Jack to fill both of their worlds with joy, they had created a family.
A little less than a year later they were expecting a new addition, and everyone was extremely excited over this news. Finally after a few months the news came that they would be having a precious baby girl, making their world a whole lot sweeter. The overly excited Garcia and JJ took Emily around D.C. to find everything for the nursery and big baby shower they were planning, when they had time of course.
Seven months into the pregnancy, everything came to a screeching halt. Emily was put in the hospital for preeclampsia and pre-term labor. She was monitored closely for about a week and when her blood pressure became more regulated she was sent home on bed rest… bringing us to where we are now…and so the story begins.
"Aaron do you care to stop by the bank on the way to work this morning?"
"Not a problem." He said bending down and kissing Emily before leaving. "Just promise me, you won't do too much, I know it's hard, but Jessica is here to help with Jack and anything you need."
"I promise." She said smiling at him.
"Okay, well I'm off and if you need anything I've got my pager and cell phone." Jack runs into the living room and wraps his arms around Hotch's waist. "Hey buddy, you be a good for mommy and Jessica." He said returning Jack's embrace.
"Okay daddy. Love you."
"Love you too."
After watching Jack run off to his room, he continued to be a bit redundant, before he left "Okay, please call me if you need anything."
"Aaron go, I'm fine. You're going to be late if you don't leave. JJ called with the new case 30 minutes ago."
He quickly bent back down giving her another kiss and then stood up, "I'm gone. Love you."
"Love you too!" She answered back as he walked out the door.
Hotch pulled into the parking lot of the bank. He walked in, prepared to make a quick deposit and leave. As he waited in line he kept looking to his watch, knowing he was running late, but for a good reason. When he finally was at the counter, there was a barrage of gunfire ringing behind him, followed by a voice saying, "Everyone lay face down on the ground!" The gunman pointed his gun at the tellers and made them move from behind the counters and around to the front with everyone else. Then after clearing the offices and having everyone laying face down in the lobby the main gunman spoke again, "Congratulations, today is your lucky day! You all will be my hostages and my pawns to negotiate with, so some of you can expect to die!"
Hotch barely lifted his head enough to see the main gunman's face. It looked familiar, somewhat recognizable. You know that moment when you are reminded of someone but can't quite place your finger on who it is, that is the feeling Hotch got when looking at this man. The other three gunman had their faces covered, so there was no chance Hotch could identify them.
The main gunman started walking over towards Hotch and stopped. Hotch felt the point of the gun in his back. His heart was beating out of his chest and his breathing quickened. Thoughts of Emily, Jack and his unborn child raced through his mind, would he ever see them again?
Emily was on the couch watching T.V. when she got a strange feeling in the pit of her stomach, like something was wrong. Jessica was in the kitchen cleaning up from breakfast and Jack was safe in his room, but something didn't feel right. "Hey, Jessica?"
"Yeah?" She said walking in from the kitchen.
"Do you care to check on Jack for me and make sure he is alright?"
Jessica gave her a funny look and said, "Yeah, no problem."
Emily waited impatiently and a few moments later Jessica came back and sat down on the couch next to Emily. "He's fine."
"Good." Emily said with a smile, trying to play off that horrible feeling, but Jessica could see right through her.
"Is everything okay?" She asked.
"I don't know. Just a few minutes ago I got this really weird feeling like something was wrong." Emily lets out a little laugh. "Sounds crazy right?"
"No, I definitely understand. Maybe it's just nerves or something."
"Maybe."
Jessica stood up with the dish towel in her hands, "Well I'm going to go finish the dishes. Give me a holler if you need something."
"Sure thing." Emily couldn't call nerves, or play it off. Something was definitely wrong but she didn't know what.
Instead of shooting Hotch the gunman spoke, "Agent Hotchner, stand to your feet."
Hotch stood up with his ever familiar stoic expression. He now wondered how this unmasked man knew his name. "How do you know who I am?"
"Because you put my brother, Carl Arnold in prison and I'm here to use all these innocent people as negotiating tools to get him out of prison and before I leave I might just kill you. So get on your phone, call your team and tell them to send the cavalry. I want an audience."
And it was that moment when Hotch knew who he reminded him of, Carl Arnold, "The Fox".
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