A/N: I'd like to make a quick apology about the previous chapter. I forgot to add the disclaimer and I'm sorry about that. I'll try not to forget about it, anymore. Also I'd like to thank you all for the awesome reviews. Absolutely love them! Anyway, here is the next chapter. Hope you enjoy it!
Disclaimer: Emma is mine. Everyone else is not.
The following day had arrived and Prentiss was excited to be bringing her baby daughter home with her. Well actually she was excited and nervous. Everyone else had gone home, but Elizabeth stayed at the hospital with her, to help with the baby. While at the hospital, Prentiss had learned how to feed, change and bathe the baby. Prentiss was dressing Emma in a yellow ruffled dress with a pair of matching booties and a yellow headband. Emma began to squirm and cry.
"I am so sorry Emma." Prentiss gasped as she picked up the infant and held her close to her.
"What happened?" Elizabeth was quickly by her daughter's side.
"I was putting her dress on her and she started to cry. I think I may have hurt her."
"You didn't hurt her. All babies are like that when they're getting dressed. Remember, she did the same thing yesterday when you changed her diaper for the first time? She's alright." Elizabeth reassured her daughter.
"Are you sure? Maybe we should have a doctor check her out and see if she's okay."
This time, Elizabeth let out a laugh. "We can, but they will just tell you the same thing I told you. You didn't hurt her. And if you've noticed, she stopped crying."
Sure enough, Emma had stopped crying and Emily held her out in front of her with a smile.
"You're right mom. She is okay. You scared mommy there for a few seconds." Emily kissed her daughter's forehead.
Emily and Elizabeth had arrived at the apartment with Emma at around 1:30 that day. Prentiss was holding the car seat while her mother unlocked the door with her key. When they entered the apartment, JJ, Garcia, Strauss and Jessica were there. Also the place was decorated.
"Surprise!" They all whispered.
Prentiss smiled at her friends and then her mother. "You girls really didn't have to do this for me."
"Uh yeah, we kind of did have to. That baby of yours needs a lot of stuff. Oh and we invited Jessica!" JJ said as she pulled Jessica towards Prentiss.
Jessica embraced Prentiss with a hug and said, "Congratulations on the new baby Emily. I heard you named her Emma Sophia."
"Thank you and yes I did. I've always loved that name."
"It's a beautiful name and she's really beautiful too." Jessica smiled at the baby.
"Thanks, you want to hold her?"
"I'd love to."
Prentiss carefully lifted Emma out of her car seat and handed her to Jessica. Emma began to squirm around a little, but then she settled down after a few seconds. Jessica smiled at the baby as she talked to Emily.
"So how do you like being a new mom, Emily?"
"I love it, but I'm still shocked over fact that she kept herself a secret during the whole nine months."
"I can tell that she's already just like you Emily. When you were a child, you kept many secrets from me." Elizabeth smiled.
"I still do, even as an adult." Prentiss mumbled.
"What was that?" Elizabeth asked.
"Nothing, just that I love you." Prentiss quickly said.
"I know that's not what you said, but I love you too." Elizabeth said as she embraced her daughter with a hug.
"Emily, how about you open your gifts now?" Garcia asked with a smile.
"That sounds like a great idea." Emily smiled back at her friend.
The women were now gathered in the living room, watching Prentiss open her baby shower gifts. Prentiss was sitting on the couch, while Elizabeth and Jessica sat on either side of her, Strauss and Garcia were each sitting on matching chairs and JJ was standing up. Emma was now being held by her. Prentiss received every possible gift that a baby may need and after opening all the gifts. She thanked everyone.
"I absolutely love all these gifts. I can't wait to see Emma in all these adorable outfits." Prentiss was smiling.
"There's something you should see. Here, we'll take you too it." Elizabeth said as she stood up and held out her hand for her daughter to take. Emily took her mother's hand and stood up. She was then taken to a closed door in the hallway.
"Uh, why have we stopped at the room where I store all my useless junk in?" There was some confusion in Prentiss' voice.
"This room isn't for you useless junk anymore." Elizabeth said.
"It's not?"
Elizabeth, Jessica, Strauss, JJ and Garcia all shook their heads 'no' in unison.
"Then what is it now?" Prentiss asked.
Without saying a word, Elizabeth opened the door and lightly pushed her daughter into the room. Prentiss was shocked at what she saw. The wall that was once an off white color was now a light pink. The hardwood floor was now covered with a plush white carpet. In large colorful block letters, the words' 'Emma Sophia' was nailed to the wall, slightly above the wooden white crib. Baby animals were painted on to the crib. A mobile hung above the crib. Standing next to the crib, was a matching white dresser, also with baby animals painted on it. Over by the window, was a dark brown rocking chair. The room also included a changing station and a basinet. Prentiss was in tears at the sight of it all.
"You okay, Em?" JJ asked.
"Yeah, it's just that it's all so beautiful. How did you all manage to pull it off in a short amount of time?" Prentiss asked.
"You remember when the guys said they were leaving because they were tired of us girls talking about how adorable the baby was?" Garcia asked.
"Yeah, I remember." Emily was starting to get a confused look on her face.
"Well, that isn't why they left. They left so they could do this for you." Garcia explained.
"That's why they left? Aw! That was so sweet of them." Prentiss was now smiling as the confused look faded from her face.
"Oh and all your stuff that was here before the nursery, I took it and had it placed in a storage unit. It's just a few blocks from here."
A couple of hours later after everyone had left; Prentiss was sitting on the couch. She was lovingly gazing at her new daughter, as she held her in her arms. Emma was sound asleep.
"Did you have a fun time at the party today? I sure did. You got a lot of presents from all the people that love you. You're probably not going to remember this day, but I always will."
There then was a knock at the door. Prentiss stood up, with Emma still in her arms and walked over to the door. When she opened the door, there was a man standing there. Prentiss gasped, when she saw him.
"Emily Prentiss. It's been a while." The man said with a smile.
Cliffhanger! Don't worry, you'll find out who the man is, in the next chapter. The topic about the father of Emma will either be discussed in the next chapter or chapter six. Please leave a review for this chapter. I'd love to know your opinions about it. The next chapter will be up soon.