So here is the chapter a lot of you have been waiting for :D Please enjoy, sorry for the delay. Blame it on the horses x) I had an amazing dream last night, so I had to re-write this chapter. I hope you'll enjoy it!
"I really can't go?" JJ pouted as everyone began gathering their go bags.
"No, JJ. Go home and rest. That's an order," Hotch frowned. "You are due in a few weeks. I'd hate for something to happen."
"But Hotch-"
"Look JJ, we all know how stubborn you are. You denied the fact that you were in labor for nearly a day when you had Henry," Emily added.
"AND you wouldn't stop working a case and admit it," Morgan had to get his share in.
"Fine, fine," she held up her hands in surrender. "I'll go home. Happy now?"
"Yes," Spencer kissed her. "We'll be home as soon as we can."
"Just stay safe. All of you," she sighed as she hugged Spencer. "I love you."
"I love you too."
"Bye daddy!" Henry tackled Spencer's legs.
"Bye Henry," he chuckled, kissing the top of his head. "Mind your mom, ok? Help her out."
"I will! Promise!" He grinned.
"Bye jack," Emily snagged the boy as he ran past.
"Bye Emmy," he giggled, wiggling away from her.
"See ya bud." Hotch ruffled his hair.
"Bye dad!" The boys raced towards JJ's office.
"Bye guys," JJ sighed, gathering her things.
"See ya soon."
"Have fun," Rossi chuckled.
"Oh, just shut up," she grumbled as she stalked towards her office. The week was going to be miserable.
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"Ok boys," JJ said as she unlocked the house. "Jack, go put your things in Henry's room, then let's eat some lunch."
"Then can we go outside and play with Hank?"
"Yep. Henry, make sure he has some water first, ok?"
"Kay!"
Jack ran up the stairs while Henry raced towards the backdoor. JJ smiled, setting her bag down before heading up to her room. She put her gun on the dresser, making sure the safety was on. After changing into jeans and a t-shirt, she headed back down stairs to find both boys sitting in front of the T.V. Since Hotch had made her stay behind, she had volunteered to watch the boys so Jessica had some time to herself.
"So what are you two hungry for?" She scanned the fridge. "We have sandwiches, hot pockets, a pizza, chicken nuggets, or burritos."
"Pizza!" They said at the same time.
"Pizza it is," she laughed, setting it on the counter and turning the oven on. "Want to order a movie?"
"Yeah!"
"What movie?" She laughed as she sat down on the couch, grabbing the remote.
"Can we see Captain America? Please?" Jack was nearly bouncing up and down.
"OO! Please?" Henry joined in.
"I guess," she smiled as she ordered the movie. "There you go."
"Shh it's starting!" Henry's eyes were glued on the screen, as were Jack's. She chuckled, patting both of them on the head before heading back into the kitchen, leaning against the counter. Maybe the week wouldn't be so bad after all.
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"Henry," JJ patted his back. "Wake up buddy. Let's go upstairs."
"Kay," he said sleepily before sitting up, rubbing his eyes. Both boys had passed out in the middle of the living room floor after watching Spider Man.
"You tired?" JJ asked as he hugged her the best he could. He just nodded against her stomach, closing his eyes again. She smiled, bending down to give him a kiss. "Go to bed."
"Okay. I love you."
"I love you too," she patted his back before he started to climb the stairs. "Jack," she gently shook his shoulder.
"Huh," he blinked a few times.
"Let's go upstairs, ok?"
"Oh, okay," he yawned before trudging after Henry.
JJ laughed quietly as she let Hank inside, locking the door behind her. "Hey big guy," she scratched between his ears. "I bet you are wore out too." The boys had raced around the backyard with him for hours. His tail fanned the air as he followed her towards the front door, sniffing at Jack's shoes. She turned the alarm on, making sure the door was locked, before going upstairs, the dog following her.
Hank stopped at Henry's door and sat down, like he did every night. JJ cracked the door and he padded into the room, sniffing at the bottom bunk. He licked Henry's cheek before standing on his back legs, putting his paws on the ladder. He sniffed at Jack before jumping down, padding back out of the room. JJ smiled, shutting the door. He usually did that, than curled up with Henry. But on the rare occasions Spencer wasn't home, he would sleep with JJ.
"Come on big guy," she let him inside her room before shutting the door. He jumped up onto Spencer's side of the bed before flopping down, lying his head on Spencer's pillow. JJ laughed before changing into some sweats. Hank's tail thumped the bed as she laid down, curling up under the covers with a sigh. She missed Spencer already and he hadn't even been gone a whole day yet. Hank licked the single tear that rolled down her cheek before wiggling closer to her, lying his head on her chest, staring at her with big brown eyes.
"Good boy Hank," she scratched his side. "Crazy hormones," she sighed before turning off the lamp and closing her eyes, falling into a dreamless sleep.
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"There is no way I can sleep tonight," Emily cringed as they entered the hotel. Rossi frowned and Morgan's eyebrows shot up. The windows were mostly boarded up and trash littered the floor. Coke cans and food wrappers lined the tables and the hotel doors looked unstable.
"I can't believe this was the only thing available," Spencer made a face.
"Oh my God," Emily started doing a jig as a roach raced up her pant leg. "Yuck," she kicked so hard her shoe flew off, smacking Morgan in the groin.
"Oomph," he doubled over, looking a little green. The roach scampered out of the shoe and onto Morgan's shut. Hotch plucked it off before tossing it aside, looking around.
"Sorry," Emily said sheepishly, recovering her shoe. Spencer snickered, stepping over something that looked like a condom.
"I'm sleeping in the SUV," Rossi started back towards the door.
"I'm with him," Morgan shuddered.
"Hotch… I have to agree…" Emily frowned.
"We can lie the seats down. Two SUVs, five people. We should be able to fit."
"Rossi and I can take one," Morgan suggested.
"Em and I will take the other."
"I'll sleep sitting up," Spencer said.
"No, you won't. I'm not going to bite," Emily rolled her eyes. "Besides, JJ would kill me if I made you sleep like that. Come on."
The team headed back out to the SUVs, carrying their bags with them. Morgan and Rossi laid down the seats before climbing into the back, shutting the lid behind them. Hotch, Emily and Spencer crammed into the other one, shifting and wiggling until everyone was content.
"Better than sleeping in there," Hotch muttered, wrapping his arms around Emily's waist.
"I wouldn't have slept in there," Spencer assured them.
"Me either. Night guys," Emily laughed a bit before closing her eyes. It was going to be a long case.
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2 days later:
"Can we set it up now?" Henry pleaded as JJ unlocked the door.
"In your room. And make sure to put Hank outside, because he will run all over it."
"Okay!" The boys grinned at each other. JJ had bought them a new set of Legos. When assembled, it made a pretty big "house."
"Don't scatter them everywhere!" She warned as she went into the kitchen, sitting her purse on the counter. Hank whined at the back door, scratching, but she couldn't let him in. He was notorious for grabbing Legos and trying to swallow them. She grabbed the bottle of aspirin before swallowing one down; her back was killing her. Spencer had called earlier to check on her and JJ had tried her hardest to sound cheery. She was ready to have these babies.
"Just a while longer," she thought with a sigh before heading upstairs. She closed the door to her room before pulling off her jacket, tossing it aside. Kicking off her shoes, she went to open the closet, wanting nothing more than to change and lie down for a while. She was about to turn the handle when the doors burst open. A figure pinned her to the bed, laughing manically.
"So we meet again, Ms. Jareau."
JJ let out a sound as he pressed a knife against her throat. She knew exactly who he was. They had worked a case a few months back involving the rape and torture of women. He was a suspect, but his alibi had checked out.
"Jack Roberts," she said in disgust.
"Why the tone little missy? Isn't a host supposed to be polite to their guest?"
"Go to help," she spat.
"None of that now," he pressed the knife down a bit harder.
"What do you want?" She demanded, wincing as he elbow dug into her side. Her gun was on the dresser, just out of her reach. If she wasn't pregnant, she might be able to make it, but her stomach was huge and there was no way she could move that fast.
"Oh, just to invite the team back. You know, for old time's sake. I can't believe you idiots didn't realize Mike had a partner. I wasn't credited at all." He sneered.
JJ had no clue what to say. She just remained still. Her first priority was keeping her family safe.
"Nothing to say huh? Well, here is how this is going to play out. I am going to take my time. Make this exactly like that last crime scene."
JJ's eyes widened; the last scene they had worked had been one of the worst she had ever seen. The woman had numerous cuts across her body- at least fifty. All were shallow and extremely painful. She had been raped, then her fingers were cut off. She shivered involuntarily; there was no one to come to her rescue.
"Mommy?" Henry bust into the room then froze.
"Hello there," Roberts sneered at the boy. "Why don't you join us."
"Leave him alone," JJ started to squirm. He placed a shallow cut on her neck and she bit her lip to keep from crying out.
"I'd stop that if I were you."
"Henry, get out of the house!" She managed before he clamped a hand over her mouth. Jack grabbed the younger boy and hauled him away from the door. Maybe he would call nine-one-one. But would they get there in time? Her chances were looking slim.
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Hank growled as he heard a scream. He cocked his head, staring up at JJ's window. He growled again and started scratching frantically on the backdoor. "Hank!" Henry tore the door up. "Help mommy!" the boy had tears streaming down his face.
Hank sniffed the air, finding a strange smell. It wasn't one of his humans. With a growl he tore up the stairs, following it to JJ's door. The boys cowered downstairs, hiding under the table as Jack tried to dial Hotch's number. JJ let out another scream and Hank rammed into the door, knocking it open. He lumbered towards the hulking man that stood over his master; no one messed with his people.
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JJ let out a scream as Robert's began digging his knife a bit deeper. He was about to drag it across her throat when Hank bust into the room, tackling the man to the floor, tearing at his arm. They fought and rolled and Hank let out a loud yelp. JJ reached her gun, shooting Roberts'. He became still and Hank let out a whimper as JJ dropped to the floor beside him.
"Oh god," She fought back tears. Hank had the knife sticking out of his side. She hastily pulled it out, grabbing a nearby shirt before pressing it to the wound. "Henry!"
"Mommy," he tore into the room, his face soaked with tears. He buried his face against her chest, sobbing.
"Shh," she patted his back.
"Aunt JJ," Jack collapsed beside her, hugging her tightly.
"It's alright guys. Where's my phone," she kept the shirt pressed against Hank's side as he whimpered.
"Hank," Henry's lip quivered as he stroked the big dog's head. "Don't die Hank."
Hank's tail thumped a few times as he licked Henry's cheek, lying his head on the boy's legs. JJ started crying as she stared into his big brown eyes. He whimpered, licking her hand. She bent over, kissing his head. "You stay with me Hank, you hear me?"
He thumped his tail on the floor before closing his eyes. JJ sucked in a sharp breath, praying he would be ok. He had saved her life.
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JJ's head bobbed as they sat in the Vet Clinic. Hank had been in surgery for nearly two hours now. Henry sat on one side of her, his head against her arm as tears slid down his cheek. Jack sat beside him, trying to cheer him up a little.
JJ's phone started ringing and she answered it, blinking a few times. "Jennifer Jareau."
"JJ? It's Spencer. What in the world is going on?"
"Spence," she let out a sigh of relief.
"Sorry I couldn't answer. We were chasing down a suspect. What's going on?"
"We are sitting in the vet's office, waiting for Hank to get out of surgery."
"What happened?"
"Um," she ran her fingers over the two small cuts on her neck. "I'll tell you later. The boys are here. But someone was in the house. Hank tackled them, but they were able to stab him before I took care of things."
"Oh wow. Are you ok?"
"I'm fine," she lied. She was actually shaken up. Someone had been in her own home. Her hand dropped to her stomach as she closed her eyes, feeling sick. Spencer could have come home to nothing.
"Are you sure…."
"Yeah Spence. I love you."
"I love you too. Keep me updated, ok? How is Henry?"
"Terrible. I'll call you back later," she said as the surgeon came out, stripping off his gloves.
"Mrs. Jareau?"
"Yes sir."
"My name is Russel Brent. I worked on Hank." He shook her hand.
"How is he?"
"Is my dog gonna live?" Henry looked up at him with sad blue eyes.
"You know what little buddy? He is going to be just fine. Why don't you and your brother go see him? He is starting to wake up."
"Kay," They got up, following his assistant towards the back.
"Is he really going to be ok?"
"Yes. The knife went between two ribs, thankfully. It missed any vital organs. Nicked his stomach, but it was nothing major. He will be a little sore, but other than that he should be just fine."
"Thank God," she let out a sigh of relief.
"So what happened?"
"Someone was in our home," her fingers instinctively went to the cuts on her neck. "He had a knife. Hank tackled him, but the mans stabbed him before I could shoot him."
"Oh," he frowned until JJ pulled her badge out of her purse. "Oh, ok. Makes more sense now. Well, You have one lucky dog. If they knife had been turned the other way, it would have cut through this ribs and his stomach, instead of going between the ribs. Want to go see him?"
"Please?" She got up, following him towards the back. "Oh Hank," she bit her lip as they entered a small room.
Hank was lying on a table, an oxygen mask over his nose. His side was wrapped in a white bandage that covered his whole middle section. His tail thumped as he saw her and he tried to lift his head. Henry smiled, stroking his neck. Jack was playing with his ear, grinning.
"Hey there," JJ smiled as she stroked her head. The nurse took the mask away and he lapped at her hand. "Don't do that to me silly," she kissed his head, hugging him. Henry giggled, a big smile on his face.
"We need to wrap his side in some more tape, but we figured your son would want to choose the color." Brent's said he pulled some colored tape from the shelf. There was lime green, electric blue, and neon pink.
"Not the pink," Henry wrinkled his nose. "He is a boy. Which one Jack?"
"I like the blue."
"Me too!"
"Blue it is," Brent chuckled. "I'll get him wrapped up. He needs to stay overnight, but you can pick him up tomorrow, ok?"
"Thank you," JJ gave him one last kiss on the nose.
"Bye Hank!" Henry waved before following her towards the front desk.
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"Hey there Pretty lady. And you handsome men," Garcia grinned as she opened her door. JJ was still shook up, so she decided to call in a favor. She had no desire to go back to her house alone. Not tonight.
"Aunt Penny," Henry giggled as he and Jack gave her hugs.
"Hey boys. It's awfully late. Go get cleaned up."
"Okay!" They ran off together, leaving JJ and Garcia alone in her living room.
JJ looked around, impressed. Morgan had renovated the house, and then gave it to her for her birthday. It was fully paid for. There was a huge room off the left with a theatre area, along with some computer stuff. The living room was cozy, a fire place completing the look. It had three rooms, in case she ever had company. She had turned them into a room for each of the boys, since she ended up watching them a lot.
"Thanks for letting me stay over," JJ ran a hand through her hair.
"Are you ok?" She pulled her best friend into a hug.
"Fine PG," she sighed. "Just a little shaken up."
"I would be too. You can have my bed if you want."
"No, it's fine. I'll sleep with Henry."
"Alright. The bed is a twin, so you should be able to fit. Maybe," she teased.
"Hey, I'm not that fat," she laughed. "Night PG."
"Night Blondie," she yawned before going to her own room. JJ took a hot shower before going into Henry's room. She broke into a wide grin as she entered the room.
There was grass painted around the floor boards, a pond painted in one corner with a fish leaping out of it. A giant volcano stood in the other corner, lava running down the sides. Some trees were painted in the middle, along with clouds and flowers. Several dinosaurs completed the look, some big, some small. Morgan had obviously put a lot of work into the room.
A bed was against the wall; it was dinosaur green with a T-Rex "head" as the footboard. She chuckled before lying down next to her son, pulling him into her arms.
"Mommy," he acknowledged, half asleep still.
"Go back to bed," she kissed the top of his head. "I love you."
"I love you too," he yawned before closing his eyes again. JJ turned off the lamp before closing her eyes. Everything was going to be fine.
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"Henry," JJ frowned as she woke up the next morning. The bed was damp; Henry had never been one to wet the bed, even when he was having nightmares. He had only done it once or twice when he was younger. "Henry, wake up."
"What?" He blinked as sunlight hit him in the face.
"You wet the bed, go get in the shower."
"No I didn't! You did!"
"Huh?" She frowned, finding he was right. "Oh god," she muttered as she felt a slight twinge of pain in her stomach. "Uh, Henry. Go wake Aunt Pen up, ok?"
"Why?" He frowned.
"I need to go to the hospital."
"Are you finally gonna have them?" He started jumping up and down.
"Yes, hurry!" She couldn't help but smile.
Henry leapt out of bed, tearing towards Garcia's bed room. He opened the door, running over to her and shaking her shoulder. "Aunt Penny!"
"What?" She sat up, wild eyed. "Geez, Henry. Don't do that!"
"But you gotta get up!"
"Why!"
"Mommy's having her babies!"
"What?" She let out a yelp, rolling out of bed, grabbing her robe. "Go get Jack up and get dressed."
"Okay!" He raced towards his friends room. Garcia quickly got dressed before heading towards Henry's room. Once she entered the room, she propped her hands on her hips.
"Jennifer Jareau, your babies have the worst timing ever."
"I'm beginning to see a pattern," she laughed, wincing a bit.
"Better call Reid. Let's get this show on the road!"
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"Hold everything!" Morgan shouted as he skidded around the corner, Spencer on his heels. Rossi and Hotch walked behind them, trying to keep up without running. Emily was ahead of Morgan and Spencer, grinning.
"Right, Just get me a cork." JJ muttered as they entered the room.
"Ouch, someone is moody."
"Someone is having a baby," she glared at Morgan.
"Two," Garcia corrected with a grin.
"Daddy!" Henry grinned, leaping into Spencer's arms.
"Hey buddy!" He kissed his cheek, hugging him.
"Dad," Jack hugged Hotch, then Emily.
"Hey big guy. Did y'all behave?"
"Uh huh!"
"Good," she smiled. "Well Jayje, how do you feel?"
"I shouldn't answer that with two children in the room," she frowned.
"Right," Emily laughed.
"Just breath," Hotch reminded her, smiling.
"Right," she managed a shaky smile.
"Take it easy kid," Rossi patted her on the shoulder. "Come on boys, let's go get some ice cream."
"Yay!" Jack and Henry raced after him.
"I'd better go too," Emily gave JJ and hug before following them.
"We'll be right outside," Hotch promised.
"Thanks," she sighed as they left. Spencer sat down next to her, bending down to give her a kiss. "I missed you," she leaned into his touch as he stroked her cheek.
"I missed you too. How's Hank?"
"He'll be fine. We might be a little late picking him up though," she laughed.
"Right," he chuckled. "You can do this."
"I know we can."
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JJ sighed as silence finally settled over the room. Spencer was stretched out beside her, Henry between them. The boy's eyes were closed as he slept; he was exhausted. JJ was holding Jason Reid, while Spencer was rocking Josh. He caught her eye, smiling, before leaning over to kiss her.
"You've had an interesting week huh?" He asked with a grin.
"Does interesting cover it?" She laughed. "Shh," she rocked Jason as he began to cry.
"Not really," he chuckled. "I thought Emily was going to die of laughter when Josh peed on Morgan."
"Yeah," JJ laughed softly, kissing the baby's head.
"It's good to know they will always be around."
"Yeah, it is," she sighed. Spencer got up, lying Josh in the crib before collecting Jason and laying him beside his brother.
"You need to get some sleep," Spencer killed the lights.
"Thanks, Dr. Reid."
"Anytime," he chuckled. "But seriously."
"I know," she kissed him before stretching out with a yawn. To be honest, she was exhausted.
JJ took one last look at her babies, her son, and her husband before closing her eyes, a smile on her. Despite the week's events, things had turned out ok. Their dog was going to be just fine, they had two healthy babies, Henry was safe and sound, Spencer was home safe, and JJ felt great. Everything was going to be just fine.
There you have it. Spent all morning working on this! I hope you enjoyed it. Chapter 16 will be up ASAP. Just keep in mind I am working with horses, So my day is pretty busy. Until next time!
