A/N: Thanks for all the reviews, adds to your favorites and adds to the story alerts… I'm glad you're all liking this story… I will be the first to admit this chapter is short but I wanted a conversation between Emily and Hotch on the way t o the hospital. Also there will be a song title prompt in this chapter… The song title is a dare from Cass! *Glares* You had to give me the one song I have never listened to by them didn't you? I hope you all enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own CM or the song.
Prompt: Hero – Nickelback
As soon as the ambulance doors closed behind him and Emily, Hotch sat down and grabbed one of Emily's hands in his. He felt relief all the way down into his bones at the face that she was still conscious. He gently squeezed his hand with one hand while he gently moved hair off of her face with his other hand.
He looked down at Emily and said "I thought that I had lost you before I even really had you. I want you to know something Emily. The reason I have been so short with you lately is because I am in love with you. You're my heart and my world. I don't know what I would have done if something had happen to you."
Emily gave Hotch a slight smile and she whispered "Hotch you are my hero. I have been in love with you for the last twenty one months. I wanted so badly to tell you that I had custody of my nieces and my nephew but part of me was afraid that you would tell me I needed to let someone else take them especially when it came to light that I was also a target for whoever it is that murdered my brother and sister in law."
Hotch bent his head and brushed his lips across Emily's forehead. "Emily, yes I am worried about you but I would never make you or ask you to give up your children. They may not be yours biologically but I can hear from what you say that they are your children in every other way. I would love to get to know them though. Also I would like for you and the kids to come home with Jack and me. I think it would be best. At least my house is big enough that we can have guards around to help protect you."
Emily smiled and nodded. "Alright Aaron I won't fight you. I think that Celia, Cassie, and Chad would like to stay at your house. Especially Chad because of Jack. I haven't let the kids play much with anyone else because I didn't know and still don't know who I can trust. Chad will love having another boy to play with."
Hotch chuckled. "Jack will love having kids to play with. Now when we get to the hospital I want you to listen to the Doctor and do whatever he or she says. I'm hoping and praying that nothing is seriously wrong with you and that you will be released today as well."
Emily grimaced but said "Alright I promise I'll listen to the Doctor, Aaron. I don't like having to go to the hospital. I feel fine besides my shoulder."
Hotch just lifted an eyebrow and then smiled when Emily said "Alright Aaron I will listen. I won't gripe or complain about anything."
Hotch grinned and said "Good I am proud of you. Now we're pulling into the hospital now. I love you Emily."
Emily squeezed his hand and said "I love you too Aaron."