"…And although she was only on this earth a short time, little Amy will be greatly missed," Reverend Hall finished.
One by one the mourners filed by JJ and Spencer, offering their condolences.
"I'm so sorry," Emily said, hugging both JJ and Spencer.
Garcia and Morgan came by, hand in hand, each expressing their sympathy.
"You don't have to come back to work until you feel ready," Gideon told the couple, "Just take your time."
Last to come was Hotch and Haley, who was carrying Jack.
JJ eyed the baby sadly, but then her expression turned to anger. Hotch saw her face and apologized, "We were going to leave him home," he insisted, "but we couldn't find a babysitter."
"Likely story," JJ said icily, "You probably just brought him to show off the fact that you have a baby and I never will!" she accused, her voice rising. "You probably think you're better than me, don't you Haley? Jack is perfectly healthy and Amy died when she was 4 days old!"
"JJ," Spencer interjected, "You know that's not true," he nodded to Hotch, telling him that he should go.
"But it is!" JJ yelled hysterically. "I want my baby! I want to hold my baby!" she began to hit Spencer in the chest with her fists "I WANT MY BABY!" she shouted on last time before collapsing into her husbands arms, sobs racking her body. "I just want to hole her again. Just one more time." She whispered several minutes later.
"I know, honey, I know. Me too," Spencer soothed, trying not to let her hear the tears that were falling down his face as well.
The next day when Spencer woke up, JJ was no longer in his arms. He got up and stumbled around the house trying to find her. She wasn't in the house. When she didn't answer her cell phone, he called the BAU thinking she might have decided to go to work without telling him, but Gideon assured him that she was not there. Finally, after several minutes of sheer panic, it dawned on him where she was. He threw on some clothes, grabbed his keys and rushed to the hospital.
He found her outside of the NICU, looking through the window at the happy couple who was taking their baby out of the incubator where Amy lay only days before. This baby was obviously healthy enough to go home, judging by the delighted smiles on the couple's faces.
Spencer went up behind his wife and held her.
"I really loved her," JJ said, "even though I only knew her for a few days. I loved her from the moment I saw her."
"I know, baby. I did too."
They stood clinging to each other for a long time, not moving until they heard the cry of a baby. Amy? They looked up and saw the happy couple from inside the NICU pass by with their child.
"It's going to be ok, JJ" Spencer said, hoping that someday, his words would ring true.
A/N This is where I want to end the story. What do you think? Sequel? Add more chapters? What? Your reviews would be very helpful.
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