A/N: Thank you to those who have left reviews for the last chapter. I also want to thank those who have added this story to their favorites and/or story alerts. This chapter may be a bit short. Also this chapter will jump a couple days. Emily's slight drug induced coma turned into an actual coma but she will be waking up and this is just her and Hotch time.

Disclaimer: I do not own Criminal Minds.

She's Awake

(HPOV)

It has been three days now since Emily was shot and had to have surgery. She slipped into a coma a couple hours after everyone got to see her after her surgery. I haven't left her side. Thankfully Jessica is watching over Jack with Spencer. Andrew and Elizabeth have finally left to get some rest. Gibbs, Abby, DiNozzo, McGee, Ziva, Vance, James, Strauss, Dave, JJ, Morgan, and Garcia are all staying at a hotel across the street. Even Dr. Simmons is staying there.

I haven't left Emily's side except to go to the bathroom and occasionally to eat. I wanted to be here when she woke up. I felt as if part of myself was missing. I needed her to wake up and wake up soon. The Doctor's didn't really know why she slipped into a coma except maybe it was her body's way of healing.

"Come on Sweetheart you need to wake up. Please wake up beautiful. You need to open those pretty eyes for me! I love you Emily." I said.

I looked down at the hand I was holding when I felt it squeeze my hand. I let a smile out as I felt her squeeze my hand again. I couldn't have been any happier. She had heard me and is trying to wake up.

I kissed her head and whispered "That's it Sweetheart. Come on Emily you're almost there. Come on beautiful I need you and Jack needs you. Everyone on our team and on Gibbs's team needs you. Please Sweetheart open up your eyes. I love you Emily and I need you to come back to me."

I gasped when I heard Emily groan. "Come on Sweetheart. I know that it hurts but you can do it! Just open those beautiful eyes for me for one second. It will be worth it I promise Emily."

I watched as Emily's eyes fluttered. Finally after a couple of minutes her eyes opened up and she looked at me. I grinned when I saw her eyes trying to focus.

I stood up and leaned over to where she could see me clearly. "Oh thank God Sweetheart. I'm so glad that you're awake."

She looked at me and whispered "How long have I been out for?"

I shook my head and said "You've been out for two and a half days. After they did surgery on you, you were in a semi drug induced coma but you slipped into a full coma a couple hours later. I haven't left your side since they brought you to this room. I need to go and get the Doctor though and call your parents. I'm really glad that you are awake Sweetheart. I love you."

Emily looked at me and then whispered "So I did hear you say that you loved me. I thought that maybe I had dreamed it."

I smiled and said "No Sweetheart you really did hear me say it. I have been saying it for the last two days. I love you Emily Prentiss and soon I want to make you my wife."

Emily gasped and said "Are you serious Aaron? And just so you know I love you too. I have for the longest time."

I chuckled and said "I am very serious Emily although I did not mean to say that just now. But to answer your question yes, I want to make you my wife. I can't see me living my life without you by my side."

Emily smiled and said "I would love to be your wife Aaron. You and Jack are my world."

I bent down and kissed her on the head. "Alright Sweetheart I am going to go let the Nurses at the Nurse station know that you are awake so that they can get your Doctor. I am also going to go grab me a quick coffee and call your mom, dad, and everyone else to let them know you have woke up. Be nice to the Nurses and do what they tell you. I love you Emily."

"I love you too Aaron and I will do what they tell me. I feel as if I am too weak to do anything else. Will you have someone bring Jack please? I really want to see him." Emily asked.

I nodded and said "I will call Jess and Spencer. I know Jack is eager to see you too. Jessica has brought him here once and since then he has wanted to come back and see you. Now I will be back shortly."

Emily blew me a kiss and I walked out of her hospital room. I quickly walked down to the Nurses station and told them that Emily had woke up. Two of the Nurses jumped up and headed towards her room while another Nurse called her Doctor. I walked to the elevators and got in one and headed down to the main level and then outside. I took my cell phone out and called Elizabeth and Andrew and told them the good news. They were ecstatic and said they were on the way and would call Vance, James, and Strauss. After hanging up with them I called Jess and told her and she screamed in happiness and said her, Jack and Spencer would be here soon. I then called and told Dave who said he would gather everyone and let them know.

Once all the phone calls were made I leaned against the Hospital. I couldn't be any happier than I was at this moment. Emily had told me she wanted to marry me and she has came out of her coma. I truly was happy with the way my life was right now. I took in a couple of deep breaths and then headed back inside and down to the cafeteria to get myself a coffee. Once I had that I went back upstairs and to Emily's room. I knew that within twenty minutes who room would be filling up with our family.