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Lacy here. Not really sure how to how to describe this chapter. First we go through Aaron's father dying, having first a talk with both his sons and Emily. Yes we finally get to see Sean. I realized the other day that I've mentioned the younger Hotchner but we've never seen him. I was not happy with myself for this. Anywho, after Jason passes, we'll go through his funeral, I think. That's sad and I don't really like sad but I'll try. Also, the age gap with Sean and Aaron, not there. Sean will be two years younger then Aaron and a year younger then Emily. So yeah once again, have fun just not working here.

Disclaimer: Check my previous work, I got no witty sarcastic comment.

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Emily leaned against the waiting room wall as Aaron and Sean visited their father with Anna. She had agreed to come with them, having been by Aaron's side since he came into her room, telling her about Jason's cancer. She had never seen Aaron so lost. They had all always seen Jason Hotchner as invisible. To have him dying of an illness was hard for everyone to deal with. She'd stayed with Aaron that night, just like he'd stayed with her the night she found out she was pregnant and the night he and Matthew stayed with her after the abortion.

"Emily,"

Emily pushed off the wall as Anna walked towards her. "Where are Aaron and Sean?"

"Jason wanted a word with them and he also wants to talk to you." Anna said.

Emily frowned. In the whole time she'd known Jason he'd said maybe five words to her.

"Alright, I'll head down once the boys are done." Emily said.

Anna shook her head. "He wants to talk to you all together."

Emily nodded. "Ok. What room is he in?"

After getting Jason's room number, Emily hugged Anna and headed down the hall. She kept an eye on the room numbers while trying to think of what Jason could possibly want to say. Arriving at Jason's room, Emily knocked on the door and pushed it open. Aaron and Sean were standing at the foot of their father's bed and all three Hotchner men turned to look at her.

"Emily," Jason said. "come in."

Emily stepped into the room and moved to stand between Sean and Aaron.

"How are you feeling Mr. Hotchner?" Emily asked.

Jason gave Emily a small smile. "Please Emily, it's Jason. And I'll be honest, I've been better."

"What did you want to talk to us about Dad?" Hotch asked.

Jason was quiet for a minute.

"I'm sorry." he finally said.

"For what Dad?" Sean asked.

Jason shook his head. "It doesn't matter for what. Just know that I'm sorry."

Hotch actually smiled some. Ever the marine. "You don't need to be forgiven Dad but we do forgive you."

The four talked for a few more minutes before Jason started to fall asleep. Hotch motioned Emily and Sean out of the room and quietly closed the door once they were all out. Emily grabbed Aaron's hand as they headed down the hall to where Anna was. Anna smiled sadly at the three of them before they all made their way out of the hospital.

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Richard removed his glasses as Emily walked into his office.

"How's Jason?" Richard asked.

Emily shook her head. "Not good." she sat down on the couch to the right of Richard's desk. "He said he was sorry. Wouldn't tell Sean, Aaron or I what for, just that he was sorry."

Richard moved and joined his daughter. "Jason Hotchner has done a lot of things in his life, many not good and some of those things have been towards you and Aaron and Sean. That is what Jason was apologizing for."

Emily nodded but got quiet.

"What is it Emily?" Richard asked.

"I don't know how to help Aaron through this Dad." Emily said.

Richard smiled softly. "Oh Em, do you think Aaron knew how to help you through your pregnancy and abortion?" Emily shook her head. "Right but he was still there. Just like you needed him to be. That's all you have to do for Aaron. Just be there."

Emily rested her head on Richard's shoulder. "This sucks."

Richard wrapped his arm around Emily's shoulders. "Yes it does."

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Emily leaned against Hotch's side as they sat in the bleachers watching Sean practice with his football team. Sean was the quarter-back and very good.

"Why are we here again?" Hotch asked for the third time.

Emily rolled her eyes. "Aaron, Sean is your brother and you need to support him. And I know the only way to get you to do that is if I'm here so stop whining. Practice is almost over."

Hotch put his arm around Emily. "Well who could argue with that?"

"You." Emily said. "Twice now."

Aaron laughed and kissed Emily on the head. Over her head, he saw Richard. "Em,"

Emily turned and saw her dad. There would only be one reason why he was there. She looked back at Aaron, who had paled.

"Go get Sean." Emily said.

Aaron nodded and grabbed his bag before running over to his brother. Emily grabbed her own bag and ran for her father. She didn't bother asking, she knew from the look on his face. She stood at Richard's side and waited for Aaron and Sean to join them. Aaron walked behind Sean, who was also paler then normal.

"It happened," Sean said. "didn't it?"

Richard nodded. "About half an hour ago. I'm so sorry boys."

Aaron took the hand Emily was holding out. "How's Mom?"

"She's at the house." Richard said. "Hasn't really said much since she got home. I'm here to take you kids home. Sean, do you need to change?"

Sean nodded. "Give me five minutes and I'll be right out."

The three watched Sean head into the school. Emily turned to Aaron and saw he was staring at the ground. Biting her lip, Emily pull Aaron close by the hand she was holding and hugged him. Richard watched as Aaron latched onto Emily, showing no signs of wanting to let go.

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(A/N: Ok we're about to have a deja vu moment here. Think 100. Sorry)

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Aaron stood in front of his mirror and started to tie his tie with a heavy sigh. He could hear Sean behind him cursing. Sean was never very good with ties. Usually Emily did it for him but she was helping Anna get ready so once Aaron finished his own, he turned and smacked Sean's hands before doing it for him.

"At least we're at home." Sean said. "We don't have to wait to bury him."

Aaron nodded. "I think we would have been home anyway. Dad wouldn't have wanted to die anywhere else."

Sean cracked a small smile. "He was kinda picky about that."

Aaron laughed. "Yeah he was."

Emily walked in and smiled. "Well this is nice to see."

The Hotchner brothers faced her. "What?"

Emily motioned to them. "You two aren't fighting. It's nice."

Aaron and Sean exchanged a look then looked back at Emily. "Don't get used to it."

Emily shook her head and pointed over her shoulder. "It's time to go."

Sean gave Emily a quick hug before leaving her alone with Aaron. Emily walked into the room all the way and pulled Aaron's hands away from his tie. He was fussing.

"Your tie is fine Aaron." Emily said.

"Promise not to leave my side?" Aaron asked.

Emily held Hotch's hands tightly. "Not even the Ambassador can move me today Aaron. I promise."

Aaron hugged Emily, resting his cheek against the top of her head. Emily settled her own cheek on Aaron's chest and listened as he calmed himself enough to leave the room. She knew that, like his father, Aaron held himself a certain way in front of certain people. He didn't show weakness to anyone but herself, her father and his mother. Sean had never and would never see his brother cry.

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Sean and Aaron sat on either side of their mother, holding her hands in their own. Emily sat on Aaron's free side, holding his other hand. Richard stood on Sean's free side, his hand resting on Sean's shoulder. Elizabeth stood behind Anna, her stone face, normally held firmly in place, wavered slightly as the guns sounded and Anna was presented with the flag from her husband's casket. It was the only time she let go of her sons' hands. The casket was lowered into the ground and Anna's head fell forward as tears fell down her face. Emily felt tears of her own press at her eyes as Aaron's grip on her hand tightened. She knew he was fighting to keep a strong front up. Sean, Aaron and Emily stood as Anna did and with Elizabeth and Richard behind them, they all made their way back to the car.

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Emily walked out of the bathroom that night after getting ready for bed. She was tired but worried about Aaron. When they got home from the funeral, he'd gone to his room, saying he was fine but needed some time by himself. Emily was concerned but let him go after which her father reassured her Aaron would be ok. Now, as she walked by his room, she heard muffled sounds and her worry grew. She knocked quietly on the door and pushed it open. The sight just about broke her heart. Aaron was laying on his bed, still dressed in his suit, crying. The tears Emily had felt earlier came rushing back as she closed the door and moved to join Aaron. Neither said anything, Emily just laid beside him, reaching her hand out to rub his arm.

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Not quite how I wanted it to end but I think it worked nicely. If I made anyone cry, I am sorry. I seem to be good at making people cry. If anyone has a request on where they'd like to see the story go next, pop it in your review. Let me know what you think, flame policy stands and thanks for reading.

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