Author's note: This is the sequel or epilogue to "Weekend Getaway." It takes place one year later. It will not be as long. But please read and review. This is at the request of everyone! Dedicated to my FF family, and my man… you all know who you are, or at least I hope you know who you are!
*Nicole*
One year later… to the day…
Emily looked at her best friends. "Thank you guys so much for being here."
"We wouldn't miss it for the world, gumdrop." Penelope smiled.
JJ hugged Emily. "You're marrying the man of your dreams. We couldn't be happier."
Arm in arm, the three women headed up the steps of Dave's cabin to get ready for the sunset ceremony.
The men on the other hand were in the guest cabin to get ready. Jack watched as his father did his tie. Hotch smiled. He was getting married to the woman he had loved for the past 4 years. He turned to face his friends. Dave was smiling. Derek was helping Reid with his tie. This is what family was supposed to be. Dave came and put his arm around him.
"I'm so happy for you Aaron. You and Emily are so blessed." He hugged his friend.
"Thanks Dave. I think I owe you some congratulations too. You and Nia pulled the wool over our eyes."
"Hey you think I was about to tell you about the last Mrs. Rossi before I was certain about it?" Dave laughed.
"No, but that obvious bump of hers tell me that you're making us all uncles again."
Dave laughed. "Damn right."
Jack looked up at his uncle. "I'm going to be an uncle too?"
Dave roughed up Jack's hair a little bit. "Nope. You're going to be the baby's cousin."
"Cool." Jack smiled. "Daddy?"
"Yeah bud?"
"Will you and mom be having more kids?"
Hotch stared at his son. He and Emily hadn't told anyone yet, but that was already in the works. 2 months to be exact. They were waiting until tonight to tell everyone. "Someday."
Jack smiled. "Cool. Because I want a little brother, or a little sister if I don't get a choice."
Dave laughed. "Nope. Your dad doesn't get a choice either when it comes to it, but he'll explain that when the time comes."
Jack nodded and went to see Henry who was playing on the floor at Reid's feet.
"He'll make a good big brother." Dave said. "When were you planning on telling him?"
"Telling him what?" Derek asked as he approached.
"That Emily is pregnant." Dave smiled.
Hotch looked at his friends. Derek was laughing at him.
"You think we didn't notice her glow?" Dave asked, taking a couple steps back.
"Hell, we thought we'd hid the fact." Hotch sighed.
Derek snickered. "Obviously not."
Reid came towards them, carrying Henry. Jack was at his heels. "Time to go, otherwise you'll be late for your own wedding."
Hotch laughed. "Emily will kill me if I'm late."
"Then lets get going." Derek opened the door. They walked out into the setting sun to the gazebo set up by the lake.
The house...
JJ finished pinning the veil into Emily's soft curls. "You look amazing."
"Yep. Hotch won't know what hit him." Pen smiled.
They looked up as Dave's new wife, Nia, opened the door. "They're at the gazebo. Wow, Emily you look so beautiful."
"Thanks Nia. Thank you for letting us have the ceremony here."
"If it weren't for you and Aaron, Dave and I would've never gotten that chance last year to make this work." Nia hugged Emily gently. "It's because of you that we're together. So thank you. You and Aaron deserve the best."
The group of women hugged and Penelope took Emily's train as Emily walked out the bedroom door behind JJ and Nia. They waited until they heard the music. Nia and Penelope began to walk down the aisle. JJ followed, and then after JJ was halfway up, Emily began her slow walk towards her future.
Aaron watched as his bride made his way to him. Jack looked up at him. "Mom looks beautiful."
"She does, that she does." Aaron said as he went to take his future wife's hand. "You look beautiful, Emily."
"Thank you Aaron." She whispered back.
They walked up to the gazebo where the minister was waiting. He smiled at them.
"Dearly beloved. We are gathered here this evening to bear witness to Emily Prentiss and Aaron Hotchner joining their lives as one. Does anyone have just cause that these two not be wed. Speak now or forever hold your peace." The minister asked.
The only sound heard was the water and the breeze.
"Do you Emily, take Aaron to be your lawful wedded husband? In sickness and in health? For richer or for poorer? As long as you both shall live?" He looked at Emily.
"I do." She said clearly.
"Aaron, do you take Emily to be your lawful wedded wife? In sickness and in health? For richer or for poorer? As long as you both shall live?"
Aaron smiled. "I do."
"The rings please."
At that moment, Jack and Henry walked up to the minister. Each of them carrying a pillow with a ring on it. The minister made the sign of the cross over each ring. "What God so joins, let no man tear asunder." He took the ring from Jack's pillow and handed it to Emily.
"Repeat after me. Aaron, take this ring, as a token of my love and affection. May it be a sign of my eternal love for you. With this ring, I thee wed."
Emily smiled as she slipped the ring onto Aaron's finger. "Aaron, take this ring, as a token of my love and affection. May it be a sign of my eternal love for you. With this ring, I thee wed." She pushed the ring down all the way.
"Aaron," The minister said as he took the ring from Henry's pillow. "Repeat after me, Emily take this ring, as a token of my love and affection. May it be a sign of my eternal love for you. With this ring, I thee wed."
Aaron put the ringer on Emily finger. It had already been soldered to her engagement ring. "Emily take this ring, as a token of my love and affection. May it be a sign of my eternal love for you. With this ring, I thee wed." The ring slid over her knuckle.
"By the power vested in me by God and the District of Columbia, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."
Aaron pulled Emily close and gently kissed her lips, then as she opened her mouth a little bit he added passion. Cheers erupted from the small gathering of people. They broke off the kiss and smiled. Jack went and hugged Emily.
She bent down and he kissed her cheek. "Thank you for becoming my new mom." He whispered.
She kissed his forehead. "You're very welcome Jack."
Hotch picked him up. And together, the Hotchners faced their family and friends. The minister said "I now present Mr and Mrs Aaron and Emily Hotchner and their son, Jack."
Applause broke out and congratulations were shouted. A small receiving line was formed and everyone chatted and laughed. They then proceeded to the cabin for the dinner that Mama Rossi had prepared.
After Dave, Derek, Spencer had given their speeches, Jack went to the microphone that Derek lowered for him. "I just wanted to say thank you to my new mom. You made daddy smile again. I love you both… Can I have a baby brother or sister?" He looked at them.
They laughed. They got up and hugged their son. They took the mic from him. "Well, Jack." Emily started. "You'll have your wish."
Jack looked at them.
Aaron smiled as Emily continued. "Aaron and I are going to be having a baby, in about 8 months give or take."
The room erupted in cheers once more. The night continued with music, laughter stories and more speeches. The night wound and Aaron snuck Emily away onto the balcony. "You've made me the happiest man alive today." He kissed her.
"You've made me the happiest woman alive." She kissed him back.
He put his hand on her belly. "I can't wait to meet our son."
"Or daughter." She reminded him.
"I think I'd actually like a daughter. Though if she's anything like her mother, she's under 24/7 protection."
Emily laughed. "Aaron, let's wait and find out."
8 1/2 months later…
Jack sat outside in the waiting room with his aunt and uncles. JJ and Emily had both gone into labor. JJ was 2 weeks early and Emily was 2 weeks late. Aaron and Spencer with their wives respectively. Derek sat with his daughter in his arms. Unlike Aaron and Emily, they had managed to keep their pregnancy secret up until 6 months. Penelope was playing with Henry. Dave was pacing the floor his daughter in his arms, while Nia rocked their son to sleep. They had had twins, Brea and Brendon two months after Aaron and Emily's wedding. The doors swung open and there stood Reid. In his arms a small pink bundle. Aaron was right behind him. He too had a small pink bundle in his arms. The BAU family stood up and rushed to them.
Reid smiled as he looked at the tiny bundle in his arms, then smiled at his family. "Everyone, I'd like to present Jerica Hope Reid." Henry toddled from his aunt's grasp to the only man he knew as his father.
Reid knelt down so that Henry could see. He smiled at his baby sister and kissed her cheek. "Pretty Jerica."
Jack looked to his father. Aaron nodded. Jack approached. Aaron laid his daughter carefully in his son's arms. "Her name is Grace Eliza Hotchner."
Jack smiled. He gently rocked his sister. "She's so pretty."
"That she is son."
"Can we go see mom?"
Aaron nodded. "Sure thing." Hotch took Grace back into his arms, and led Jack to see Emily.
Reid took Henry and Jerica to go see JJ.
The rest of the team went and sat back down.
Dave smiled. "It's been a wild ride."
"Yeah, and now the girls' outnumber the boys." Pen laughed. "For once."
"For now." Derek kissed her as he handed her their daughter. "But Mama, remember we still got lots of time to make little boys."
"Not if we can help it." Pen smiled at her daughter, Amber.
The others just laughed.
They were a family. Nothing was tearing them apart and with each new member, they became stronger.
