Ch 9

Hold on tight you've made it to the finale chapter. I know it's been an emotional roller coaster and I have to warn you there's a big surprise at the end. So buckle your seatbelts and keep your arms and legs inside the car at all times. But most of all enjoy.

One week after the funeral

It was the teams first day back since Hotch's death. Hayley still had not come to clean out Hotch's office and the new agent was coming today Gideon thought. Jason looked around at his team he knew that certain members of the team had been spending a lot of time together helping one another through the grief among other things he was sure. Emily was the one Jason was worried about her eyes were blood shot and she looked like she hadn't slept in days. Jason's thoughts were interrupted when something hit his leg. Jason looked down to see Jack smiling up at him.

"Hi Jason," Jack said, looking up with big eyes.

"Hey buddy," Jason said, smiling down at Jack.

"We come to cean up daddys office," Jack said.

Jack ran off to see the others has Hayley came walking over to Jason.

"Hi," Hayley said, smiling weakly.

"Hi How's it going?" Jason asked.

"I have good days and bad days. Some nights I roll over and when he's not there I forget and think he's just gone on another case, and then I remember," Hayley answered.

"Just hang in there we're all here if you need us," Jason said.

"I know thank you. Would you mind helping me clean out Aaron's office? I know there isn't much to pack but it would mean a lot if you'd come with me to his office," Hayley said.

" Of course. Morgan why don't you take Jack to see Garcia," Gideon suggested.

"Yaaa Nellapee," Jack said, clapping his hands. "Bye of you mommy," Jack said, waving.

"Bye baby I love you too," Hayley said, smiling.

"Bye of you Jason," Jack called, as Morgan carried him out of the room.

"I love you too buddy," Gideon said, quietly.

"I should have left him with a sitter but I hate to let him out of my sight. I'm afraid of loosing him too," Hayley said.

"Do you have boxes? Or do we need to go to housekeeping and get some?" Gideon said, changing the subject.

"I have some boxes in the car," Hayley answered. "Walk with me?"

After Hayley and Jason got the boxes from Hayley's car they went up stairs to Hotch's office.

It only took about thirty minutes to pack up all of Hotch's personal belongings. After the packing was finished Hayley sat down in Hotch's chair and took deep breaths breathing in his scent. Then she ran her fingers over some papers with his hand writing on it that was sitting on his desk. Finally Hayley looked at Jason.

"I guess I should get going," Hayley said.

"Take your time," Jason said.

"Is the new agent coming in today?" Hayley asked.

"Yeah," Jason answered.

"I should go I don't want to be here when they arrive," Hayley said.

"Alright I understand. Lets go get Jack I'm sure he's in Garica's office, and then Morgan and I will carry the boxes to your car," Jason said.

"Thank you," Hayley said.

Garcia's Office

When Hayley and Jason got to Garcia's office the found Jack entertaining everyone. Jack had Garcia's bunny pen and Morgan had a duck pen and they were pretending to fight.

"Hi mommy Jason," Jack said, looking up. "You cean up daddy's office?"

"Yeah baby we did. Now let's go home and clean up your room and the rest of the house," Hayley said.

"No ice ceem," Jack said.

"Oh that's right I did promise you ice cream," Hayley said, smiling.

"Mommy," Jack called.

"What baby?"

"Daddy not in heaven anymore," Jack said.

"Yeah baby daddy's still in heaven," Hayley answered.

"Nu uh," Jack said, shaking his head.

"Then where is he buddy?" Derek asked.

"Over there," Jack said, pointing. "Hi daddy," Jack said, waving.

"Jack you can see me?" Hotch asked.

"Silly daddy," Jack said.

"Jack stop it daddy is not here," Hayley said.

"Hayley baby I'm right here. Why can't you see me?" Hotch asked, waving his hands in Hayley's face.

"Daddys silly," Jack said, smiling looking straight at Hotch.

"Why is he doing this?" Hayley asked, panic in her voice.

"This is just Jack's way of dealing with the loosing his daddy," Jason said.

"Gideon I'm right here. Morgan, Reid, JJ, Prentiss, Garcia," Hotch said.

"Aaron," Hayley said.

"Thank God you can see me," Hotch said. But looking at Hayley he realized she couldn't have seen him see was knelt down talking to Jack.

"I'm going crazy," Hotch said, out loud.

"Aaron open your eyes. Please baby look at me."

"Hayley," Aaron screamed, as everything went black.

Aaron felt himself falling through the darkness. Suddenly Aaron felt something soft under his body and a cool hand on his forehead.

"Aaron open your eyes come on baby you can do it."

"Hayley?" Was that his voice Aaron thought it was a dry croak barely above a whisper.

"I'm right here baby. Please open your eyes and look at me," Hayley said.

His eyelids most have weighed a thousand pounds Aaron thought as he struggled to open them.

"Come on Hotch I can see your lids fluttering you can do it. Open your big brown eyes and look at your beautiful wife," Gideon said.

Aaron finale managed to open his eyes only to be blinded by bright light causing him to moan.

"Jason cut off the light. I'm sorry baby try again," Hayley coaxed.

Aaron opened his eyes again and saw a teary eyed Hayley looking down at him.

"Do you know who you are?" Gideon asked.

"Aaron Hotchner."

"Do you know who I am?"

"Jason Gideon"

"Do you know this beautiful lady is?"

Aaron looked at Hayley and smiled weakly.

"Mrs. Hayley Hotchner"

"It's good to have you back," Gideon said.

"It's good to be back. Now what the hell happened?" Hotch asked.

"You were shot. You've been unconscious for the past week. You had us scared to death," Hayley said.

"I'm sorry," Hotch said, he could feel his eyelids getting heavy.

"I'm going to get the doctor. Hayley try to keep him awake while I'm gone," Gideon said, as he left the room.

You didn't really think I was going to kill him off did you? Hotch is my favorite character. But I had you going didn't I? Can anyone say sequel? Let me know what you think. Even though I'll probably do one anyways since it's already writing it's self in my head. I'd love to hear your thoughts comments or concerns. Thank you to everyone who took the time to read and review.

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