Darkness Ch12

Garcia knew that this could have gone two ways and neither one of those was the ideal situation but she didn't want to do this. How was she supposed to give this news and affect 2 families, not only were they exhausted but they were still in the air.

She took a few deep breaths and decided that she had to call someone so she sent a text to Derek and said she needed to talk, after talking with him, she knew that they would be landing soon and that she needed to make a decision. She hung up the phone and called Hotch.

"Garcia I have been waiting for over an hour what did you find out is everyone ok?"

"I know sir and I'm sorry but there were things that I had to take care of, please calm down do you really think that I was the one that wanted to make the call"

"Penelope, enough what happened?"

"well you were right, Will did go to your home to get Henry.."

"oh god pen tell me Henry is ok" JJ jumped in

"he is fine my little angel, but there is some bad news"

"Garcia"

"well when Will showed up Hailey knew that something was off and she told him that he needed to leave and apparently there was a struggle"

"if he touched my wife I will kill him"

"…."

"Garcia"

"Hailey beat you to it Hotch I'm sorry we got there as soon as we could but we were too late, they are currently investigating the shooting but it looks like a good shot and she should be cleared by the time that you get home"

Hotch was somewhat relieved that Hailey was physically ok, but the taking a human life was going to take a toll on her mental state.. then it dawned on him that he didn't even consider how JJ was feeling at the moment, he knew that JJ hated Will for what he had done but he was the father of her child, how do you explain to a child that they were never going to see their father again.

JJ just sat there in shock, she knew that Will was going to spend a lot of time in jail and that she was going to have to figure out what to tell Henry but she never thought that she would have to explain to her son that he would never see or talk to his father again, then she felt the sympathy for Hailey. Hailey had been put in a situation where she had to take a life to safe someone else's child that took amazing woman.

As soon as the plane landed they all made their way to the office all for varies reason but the most important was to make sure that Hailey and the kids were actually ok, JJ felt horrible that her life had now tremendously affected somebody else's and she wished that she could take it back but she couldn't now all she could do was try to help.

Help; help the woman that saved her son, the woman that killed a man to defend something that wasn't hers. JJ was in debt to Hailey and Hailey didn't even think of it. She was doing what a mother would do. She was doing what she knew any other members of the team would do if it meant that they had to protect Jack.

Garcia was sitting out in the waiting area with the boys when the team showed up, JJ didn't waste a moment as she picked up Henry to make sure that he was ok. Knowing that Hotch would want to go straight to Hailey Emily joined her by picking up jack and they stood there cuddling the children as Hotch walked into the room where his wife was being interviewed.

"I'm sorry sir you can't be in here"

"Aaron" Hailey proclaimed as she got up and walked into his arms.

"I'm her husband"

"well I understand but you still can't be in here"

"well then I am also acting as her lawyer, and I need a moment with my client"

"your wife has not asked for an attorney"

"I think that I would like to consult one, now that I think about it" Hailey jumped in

The officer looked a little angry, but there was nothing he could do so he gave Hotch a look as he left the two of them to talk.

"Hailey, let me look at you, are you ok? Did he hurt you"

"Aaron, I'm ok, he didn't hurt me… oh god Aaron I killed a man"

"you did what you had to do, I know that it doesn't make it easier but he wouldn't have just taken Henry you could have been hurt, Jack could have been hurt. I am so proud of you, and I love you so much"

Hailey just started crying she hadn't even considered the thought that Will would hurt her or Jack, she knew that he had attacked JJ but she just couldn't picture him hurting a child..

Hotch held her and let her cry for about 5 minutes before the door opened again, this time JJ had entered with tears in her eyes. Not in sadness of the death but sadness for the woman in front of her. Hotch slowly released Hailey as JJ walked up. For a minute no words were spoken the two women just looked at each other with such an understanding. Then JJ reached for Hailey and hugged her tight.

"I am sorry for what happened tonight, I never thought that you would ever have to do what we have to do. But I am so thankful to you for saving my son. I don't think that I could ever thank you enough"

"you would have done the same thing for Jack"

"yes, I would have in a heartbeat but I know what the toll would be, I see it everyday, and I am sorry for what's to come.. if there is any way that I can help please never hesitate to ask"

"I would like to go home"

"I already took care of that, I told them of Will's escape they called the Jail and verified, they agree that the shot was necessary and they are dropping all charges you are free to go"

"thank you JJ" Hotch and Hailey both spoke

Hailey walked out of interrogation room and Jack reached out for her, she smiled as she took him from Emily. Henry just looked at her and smiled like she was a new super hero and they all walked out of the station ready to go home and hopefully figure out a way to put this behind them.

A/N: so my intention was going to be to have Hailey die, but I just couldn't do it.. I just don't like Will so he had to go.. I think that there is only going to be one or two chapters left.. then I will either work on surprises, or start a sequel for life is a funny thing sometimes..