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Meg began to stir as she felt a slight turbulence. She looked around, trying to get her bearings. Her eyes settled on JJ, who was already awake but just barely, and she asked sleepily,
"Are we almost in Quantico?"
"Well, sweetie, we are about to land at the airport and then it's a twenty minute drive back to Headquarters.
"Kate's in the hospital though. She won't be at the office. How will I get home. How will I get to my family?", said Meg, panicking a little. JJ reached across the table and took the young girl's hand in her own.
"Don't worry about that. Chris will be there to meet you at Headquarters, and then he will take you to Kate. It'll be ok." Meg nodded and looked very relieved. She smiled as she looked across at the sleeping boy next to JJ.
"I'm glad you got him back. I was really scared when they took the boys away from us." Tears came to the teen's eyes then, and JJ got up and went around to hug her.
"I know you were, Sweetie. We got you all back, though. Everything's ok now." JJ gave the girl one last squeeze and then returned to her seat and buckled up. The plane was about to decend. The others were beginning to stir now as well. Everyone got their belongings together and prepared to exit the plane. Jack was able to walk out of the plane on his own but Henry wasn't quite awake enough. Since JJ was pregnant and wasn't supposed to do much lifting, Reid picked up Henry and carried him to one of the two waiting SUVs. During the drive home, Jack was very anxious.
"Uncle Dave? Will my dad be mad at me for getting taken?"
"Of course not, Bud!", Rossi replied in astonishment, "He will just be very glad to see you and that you are home and safe. You didn't do anything wrong. The only people your dad is mad at are the bad men who took you." Jack nodded but still looked uncertain.
The SUVs arrived at Headquarters and everyone grabbed their gear. The toys for the kids were left in the SUV to be picked up later. Meg grabbed on to Markayla's hand and they followed the adults into the building.
As soon as they exited the elevators, Jack ran to his father who was waiting for him. Hotch scooped up his son and held him as tightly as he could, and tears ran down his face.
"Jack! Thank God! I've got you back!"
"Don't cry dad! I'm ok! I'm sorry! I tried to fight them but I couldn't!" Hotch pulled away from his son and made the boy look at him.
"Jack, This was NOT your fault! I don't want you ever thinking it was. The only ones who are to blame are the evil men who ran the rings." Hotch said the last part while looking at Meg who was in her uncles embrace. Hotch gave her a look that made it clear that he didn't blame her at all.
In the meantime, Markayla was in a corner of the room safe in the arms of her parents and Henry ,and JJ were locked in a tight, three way embrace with Will.
"Chris, who's with Kate? You didn't leave her alone did you?"
"No, Honey. Morgan's with her. You and I will go up there in a minute. Kate made me promise to hurry.", Cris replied, ruffling his neice's hair.
Suddenly, Hotch happened to turn around and get a glimps of the two ladies that were standing at the back of the group, not wanting to be in the way.
"Emily, Welcome back.", he said giving her a hug.
"Glad to be back for awhile,Hotch. This is Veronica O'brien. She will be working with us for awhile,"
"Actually, she will be sticking around indeffinately." , Reid spoke up. Will then came up to hug Emily and JJ introduced him to Ronnie as well.
"It's a pleasure to meet you all.", Ronnie said, shyly, shaking Will's and Hotch's hands.
"Ronnie and Uncle Spence saved me, Daddy!", Henry piped up.
"That's right, Little Man.", said JJ, smiling at her son, And they did a great job, too." Will looked Reid and Ronnie in the eyes and said,
"Thanks you guys. Really. I can't express it enough."
"Will, Henry's my Godson. I wouldn't have stopped until he was safe."
"Henry's a sweet little boy, sir. It was my honor to be able to help bring him back to his family.", added Ronnie. At that Moment, Meg's parents came over with Meg. Their eyes moved from JJ to Emily to Rossi and then to Ronnie and Reid.
"Markayla tells us you all helped in her resue. We can't thank you enough for bringing our precious little girl home to us.", said Markayla's mom with tears in her eyes.
"We were just doing our jobs ma'am. Kate, Chris and Meg are family, and therefore any friend of theirs is a friend of ours. We're glad we were able to rescue Markayla and the other kids.", Rossi said. Then he turned to Markayla and said, "It's been a pleasure getting to know you young lady." Markayla gave a shy smile and said,
"Same here, Sir. Thank you all for getting me back." She then turned to Meg and the two girls hugged tightly.
"Call me later?", she whispered, and Meg nodded. Then Markayla and her parents left to head home and Chris and Meg left for the hospital.
Once at the hospital, Chris led Meg into an elevator that took them to the 5th floor. Meg walked slowly behind her uncle and stopped at the door. While Chris walked over to the bed to awaken a sleeping Kate, Morgan came over and hugged Meg.
"Hey Sweet Girl. Glad to have you back safe.", he said. Meg smiled and gave him a quiet,
"Thanks." Then she heard a hoarse voice say,
"Meg?" She looked over at the bed and saw her Aunt holding her arms out to her. The young teen rushed into them and began to sob.
"I'm sorry, Aunt Kate. So sorry! I should have known!" Kate tightened her arms around the girl and stroked her hair.
"It's ok, baby. You're ok. You're safe. They can't hurt you anymore.", said the woman as she gently held her neice. When Meg calmed down a little bit, Kate pushed her back to get a good look at her.
"Did they hurt you, baby?" Meg shook her head and said.
"No. Not like that. But they had already…If Aunt JJ and the others hadn't found when they did…" That was all the girl could get out before colapsing into her aunt's arms, sobbing again. Kate looked at her Husband and Morgan with tears in her eyes as she silently rocked her neice, kissing her head sporadically.
The team was given three days off after their ordeal. On the evening of the last day, Rossi had everyone over for a party at his house so Everyone who had stayed in Virginia could have a chance to meet Ronnie and reunite with Emily. Kate of course couldn't make it but JJ had taken Ronnie and Emily over to the hospital so they could meet her anyway. Markayla's family had been invited to the party as well and Meg and Chris had been able to come. Chris hadn't wanted to leave Kate at the hospital alone but she had insisted. Meg needed some fun after all she had been too. It seemed Kate was right. Meg and Markayla were currently playing tag with Jack and Henry. All four kids were laughing and having a great time.
"How is Henry doing?", Hotch asked JJ.
"He still has nightmares ,but that's to be expected.
"Yes. Jack doesn't talk much about what they went through but it all comes out in nightmares. I will start taking him to counciling on Monday.
"Henry will be starting ,too, on Tuesday. So ,how are the girls doing?" ,JJ said turning to include Markayla's mom and Chris who had just come over to the two agents.
"Kate and I found Meg and great councilor and she starts on Monday ,too.", Chris replied.
"Markayla will be going to the same councilor at a different time. She has terrible nightmares." Markayla's mom said and ,Chris nodded.
"Meg too. And I don't know how to help her. I wish Kate was home but she will have to stay in the hospital for awhile. I don't even stay at the hospital with Kate at night because we don't want to leave Meg alone or even with a sitter at night while she's dealing with this." The man let out a tired sigh.
Two weeks later, things at the BAU were in full swing. Emily was staying with JJ for the next few months while she was working with the BAU and Ronnie was staying with Garcia until she found a more permanent arrangment. JJ was training Ronnie while she was still working. Ronnie would take Kate's place after she took the Profilers exam and Emily would be taking over for JJ while she was on Maternity Leave.
"Hey Emily, How did you manage to get so much time off to help us out?", asked Derek one day while they were doing paper work.
"Well, I almost NEVER take any vacation time. I had alot of it to use. I'm also going to be keeping tabs on things there via video chat with my team in London."
"Makes since. I'm glad you were able to work that out. It's good to have you back, Princess. We miss you around here." Emily smiled at her friend and former partner.
"I miss you guys too."
"Hey guys, I just got a text from Chris. Kate's water just broke!", said JJ.
"She's having baby now?", asked Ronnie.
"Well technically, she's not. Statistically, labor could take up to twenty-four hours. Some last longer than that.", Reid replied in his typical fashion.,
"Chris actually said that he thinks this one will come fast. Kate's already dialated 10 centimeters. I gotta run down and tell Pen!", JJ said as she took off out the door.
"Well, guys, we better get back to work so we can go see the baby afterwards.", Morgan said, and the others nodded.
It only took an hour before Kate was the proud mother of a beautiful baby boy. She just couldn't stop gazing at her infant son.
"Isn't he the most beautiful baby boy you have ever seen?" ,Kate asked her husband and meg a few hours later as she was feeding the baby.
"I do.", agreed Chris, "But I think we are a little bit biased."
"He is really adorable though.", said Meg, smiling down at her new baby cousin. Kate was thrilled and releived that Meg appeared to be completely taken with the infant. Kate had just finished feeding the little guy when she heard a knock on her door. She turned and smiled as she saw her whole team plus Will, Jack, and Henry.
"Hey you guys! Come on in! I'd like you to meet Jason Christopher Callehan."
"Oh he's so precious!", gushed Garcia.
"He's so little.", said JJ
"And so sweet!", added Ronnie.
"I think he looks like you Chris, but with Kate's nose.", said Hotch.
"Actually, he has her eyes too. you just can't tell cause the little guy's asleep."
"He doesn't have any hair, though.", Henry, causing everyone to laugh.
"He will have,Buddy. Just wait awhile.", said Will.
"Oh, We brought you presents!", said Jack
"Aww that's so sweet. You guys didn't have to do that.", said Kate.
"Well, with everything that's gone on, the girls never got a chance to throw you a shower.", said Rossi.
"We just brought a few thing that might be useful to you.", said Reid.
One by one, Kate opened her gifts to reveal diapers from just about everyone, an assortment of age appopriate toys and books,and a baby music mix CD, courtasy of Garcia. There were also a couple of baby bath towel sets and onesie and bib sets. Meg was thrilled to find out that she wasn't forgotten. She recieved some books and accessories and a tee shirt designed by Garcia. It was tie-died and said WORLD'S COOLEST SISTER. Meg had been raised by her aunt for years so her relationship with baby Jason would be more sister than cousin.
"Aww! Thanks, you guys!" said Kate.
"Yeah. Thanks." Meg said with a shy smile.
"This is awesome!",said Chris,"We won't have to buy diapers for weeks!"
Just then the head nurse came in and said that most of them would have too leave. There were too many people.
"Hey Kate, Meg could stay with us tonight if you like.", said JJ, knowing that Chris and Kate could use some time together with the baby. Kate thought a minute then said,
"Meg, would you be ok with that?"
"Yeah, Megsy! Please come! I want you to come to my house!", begged Henry, while jumping up and down."
"Ok. That's fine.", said Meg.
"Thanks so much ,JJ. That would be great, If you're sure you're up to it. I know you're baby doesn't have too much longer to go now."
"I'm not due for another 6 months. I'm fine. We'd love to have her." ,JJ replied. Kate nodded and smiled at her friend.
"Ok then. We better hightail it outta hear before the nurse comes back. Kate, Chris, congratsulations. Jason is adorable!", said Emily, heading for the door. Ronnie followed suit and the others after hugging Kate and Chris headed out as well. Meg stayed back for a moment.
"I love you, my sweet girl.", Kate murmered as she hugged and kissed her neice goodby.
"Love you too,Kate.", said Meg hugging her aunt back. Then she kissed baby J, as she liked to call him, on the forehead, and whispered,
"Love you, baby J! See you when you come home." After hugging her uncle, Meg headed out after JJ and the others.
"Do you think she's ok?", Kate asked Chris.
"I think she's fine about the baby. Did you see how she was with him just now? As for how she's doing with what happened to her, she will be ok. We will be with her every step of the way and she has Markayla and our BAU family as well. She'll be fine eventually.", Chris reassured. Kate sighed and looked back down at her newest little angel. Already she wanted to give him everything. What if she couldn't give him all that he needed. She could only do the best she could. Someday she would go back to work. She wanted to make this world the best one possible for her kids to live in. For now, she was going to give them all the love they deserved.
Well, There you have it. One baby down, one to go. Next chapter will be written by DemonLized. Thanks for reading! Again ALL reviews are MUCH appreciated!
