Chapter 12
The sound of the glass smashing pulled Morgan's and Garcia's attention as JJ wrapped her arms around Emily holding her up.
"We need to go" Emily said as she looked at JJ, JJ nodded "Princess what's going on?" Morgan asked as she walked over to them both.
"We need to get to the hospital," Emily whispered
Sarah paced in the waiting room, trying to keep Jane settled Rossi and Karen were already there by the time Emily, JJ, Morgan and Garcia arrived. Sarah had tears streaming down her cheeks as Rossi took Jane off her so Emily could get to her.
"Mom, he…he" Emily pulled her close as she looked at Rossi and Karen "What happened?" JJ asked as she took hold of Jane. "He was struggling to breathe and his lips had turned blue, Sarah rung Karen, and that's as much as I know"
JJ's eyes went wide. "That's all you know?" she said as she glared at them both "We aren't family JJ," Rossi said softly, JJ walked out the room with Jane to locate a nurse.
"Can you tell me what is going on with my son Andrew Prentiss and where is he?" JJ asked calmly as she held Jane closer to her "I will get a doctor to come in as soon as I can, I am sorry I can't tell you anything" the nurse said softly "Where is he" JJ asked again. "They are prepping him for surgery"
JJ's head spun round as Emily gasped "Surgery?" Emily looked at them both, the nurse looked at them both "Shall we" she motioned to the waiting room.
The nurse looked around the now full waiting area as JJ spoke softly "They are our family, please tell us what is going on" the nurse gave a soft smile "As you are aware Andrew has Atrioventricular Canal Defect."
Emily nodded "Yes he is due for surgery in a few weeks" Emily said calmly "We ran an EKG as soon as your daughter brought him in; we need to repair the hole." Emily wrapped her arms around JJ pulling her Jane and Sarah closer to her. "Thank you" she said weakly "I will keep you updated" JJ nodded. "Derek can you take Jane for me please" JJ smiled softly as he took her.
Emily looked at JJ softly "Come here baby" she whispered pulling her closely "He will be okay Jen," she said softly running her fingers gently up and down her back. Emily closed her eyes as she felt and heard the soft cries coming from JJ. "Shh, baby" she murmured. Sarah was, curled up next to Garcia who had her arms protectively around her; Morgan kept Jane close to him rocking her softly. Rossi had Karen in his arms.
Reid and Hotch came through the door. "We just got the message," Hotch said looking at Emily, whose eyes were, filled with unshed tears "You didn't need." Hotch cut her off "Prentiss you are family, has someone rung you mother, and Sandy?" He asked kindly as Emily shook her head.
"Would you like me to ring them" Hotch asked kindly "My phone is in my bag Hotch," Emily said softly as she continued to soothe JJ the best she could. Reid walked over to them as Emily just shook her head slightly to stop him; she looked sadly down at the blonde in her arms.
"Reid do you think you could get us all a coffee?" Emily asked as she looked at Morgan at the same time, "Sure" he said "Come on kiddo, I think Jane needs a new nappy" Morgan said as they began to walk out the room.
"Jen come and sit down baby" Emily whispered in her ear as she guided her to the seat, JJ nodded in response keeping herself wrapped closely into Emily, "He will be okay baby I promise" JJ looked at her with bloodshot eyes before burring her face back in the nook of her neck.
"Emily your mother is getting the first flight back," Hotch, said softly "Sandy?" Hotch smiled "I gave her your card details so they could get a flight" Emily gave a soft smile "Thank you"
They seemed to have been there for hours as the door to the waiting room opened, "Mrs Prentiss?" the doctor said, as Emily stood keeping her arm around JJ. He smiled kindly at them "The operation was successful, though the next 24hours are the most critical."
JJ's voice was slightly hoarse as she spoke "Can we see him?" Emily looked at him as she kept JJ close to her side "I can only allow you in Mrs Prentiss" Emily looked down at JJ as she gave her a reassuring squeeze "This is my wife" she said with a pointed look. He nodded "Well if you both would like to follow me" JJ gripped Emily tightly as they made their way up to the NICU.
"He has a lot of wires and the tube his helping him breathe but you can touch him and he will be able to hear you" Emily looked at the doctor "Is he still sedated?" he nodded "We will keep him sedated just to allow his body time to recover" JJ nodded as they walked over.
"Shh, Jen he's okay" Emily soothe as they sat next to his crib "He looks so small Em" JJ croaked out as she ran her finger down his cheek. Emily nodded, keeping her arm around JJ as they watched him "Emily" JJ whispered, "He is fighter baby" Emily said as she looked down at him.
