BAU: The Book of the Dead – Chapter 14

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Epilogue –

"Let's go JJ!" Emily was cheering.

Taking aim at the target that was at the distance of 500 yards, JJ took a deep breath and held it and pulled the trigger.

It was quiet for one second and then there was a resounding shout all over the stand!

"We won!"

"Champion team goes to SSA Jennifer Jareau and SSAIC Emily Prentiss-Hotchner! Congratulations ladies, beating the CIA team."

The BAU team had rushed to congratulated JJ and Emily as they came down from the podium with their trophies.

"We did it again! Chicks rule!" Emily shouted.

The CIA agents were shaking their hands as they shook their heads walking away from the jubilant FBI group and their families.

It was the tenth annual friendly FBI vs CIA long range shooting competition. Emily and JJ had won three years consecutively and it had irked the CIA team which consisted of mainly men losing the shooting competition to two females from their rival agencies.

"Knew you two would not let us down," Derek patted their shoulders happily as he smiled happily.

"I'm glad it's you two and not me, I have been practicing hard but it's just not in me to …"Reid stopped as he realized no one was paying any attention to him anymore as they had drifted away. "I'll just um…walk to the tent…and…check on the …munitions…and…" he took a deep breath. "Then again, I'll wait for you guys in the car…" he shook his head and headed for the parking lot.

Emily frowned as she had her arms around Declan and felt her stomach roiling and her breakfast coming up…"I'll be right back." She rushed to the ladies' room.

Hotch and the team turned to watch after her, "Is she okay?" He asked as he walked towards the restroom.

JJ and Garcia went into the room.

"Em? Are you okay?" JJ peeked into the stalls and saw Emily's boots in front of a toilet bowl.

"Yeah! I think it must be something in the breakfast this morning. I…" She threw up again.

JJ arched her brow at Garcia as she gave her a knowing grin.

Garcia began to smile as her eyes widened behind her bright lime green plastic glasses.

A few minutes later, a very pale Emily came stumbling out and rinsed her mouth in the sink and gripped on the edge of the sink, "Oh God, I think the milk was spoiled…urgh…I hoped the boys are fine."

"Oh, Em…"JJ sang her name. "Did you miss something?"

Emily eyed at JJ peripherally and shook her head, "Miss what? Ooh…my stomach…" Her head was bent down.

"When was the last time you had your period?" Garcia stood on her other side and grinned happily and goofily.

Emily tilted her head at her, "I…Oh! I…No!...Oh…hell…bout two months ago! And I never missed my period! Do you …?" Emily's eyes widened and then she dashed back into the stall and threw up again. 'Oooh! Shit!"

JJ and Garcia began to laugh happily.

"It's not funny, you two!" Emily exclaimed from the stall and groaned loudly.

There were several knocks and concerned shouts, "Emily! Are you okay?" It was Hotch.

"Should we?" Garcia grinned as she held the door.

Emily came out again and nodded, "I'm fine. I'll tell him. I just hope I don't upchuck on him...although I don't think I have any in my stomach left." She cleared her throat. "Let's go, girls.

They nodded as they stood aside and allowed Emily to lead the way.

Hotch was standing right in front of the rest room door, looking concerned, "Em? Are you okay?"

She nodded as she slipped her hand through his hand and pulled him away, "Hotch…remember when we went to Cairo for our honeymoon two months' ago?"

Hotch nodded.

"And," She continued. "Remember when we left the boys with Hassan and Noor and their children?"

Hotch grinned, "Oh yeah, we got lost around the pyramids deliberately for three days." He squeezed her hand.

Emily nodded and smiled, "And…we slept under tent?"

He chuckled, "I'd never forget those nights."

She arched her brows and whispered, "And we forgot to pack the condoms…?"

Hotch suddenly looked at her, "Em! You mean? We…? You and I…."He began to grinned widely.

She nodded enthusiastically and laughed. "Yes! We are! Another addition, Hotch!"

He suddenly glare at her, "Why are you calling me Hotch again?"

Emily arched at him incredulously, "Oh my god, Ho…Aaron! It was a slip…I…it was ..you!" She smacked him on his arm when she realized he was grinning at her. "Aaron, for a moment I thought you were serious!"

He chuckled as he picked her up and swung her around a few times and held her close, "I don't want to hear you calling me 'Hotch' for a long time, Em.

She nodded, "I'll try to remember, Aaron."

He nodded, "So, how about a girl? I'd like a girl this time."

She grinned happily, "Me too but it's not up to us. Although if it's another boy, I'll name him Hotch." She looked at him seriously.

"Hah! No, you're not going to do such thing!" he narrowed his eyes at her and saw she was joking. "Emily!"

She giggled as she leaned down and laid her forehead on his shoulder. "No, Aaron, I wouldn't do that to you."

He closed his eyes and breathed a sigh of contentment, "I think I'd really like a girl."

She grinned and nodded, "I'd like that too."

The BAU team came over and saw them in an embrace.

"Jeez," Derek teased them, "Haven't you two had enough of each other?"

Hotch arched his brow at him, "Morgan, shut up and let me enjoy my wife before I can't hug her in eight months."

Morgan laughed and shook his head.

"I heard congratulations are in order?" Dave grinned as he clapped his hand on Hotch's shoulder.

Hotch separated from Emily and beamed happily, "Emily's late."

Declan and Jack frowned at her, "Late for what, Mom?"

"Yeah, are we late to go to somewhere?" Jack looked at Emily.

The adults laughed at them.

"Dec, Jack, how would you two like to be big brothers?" Hotch grinned at them.

Jack began to smile and turned to Emily, "You mean Emily is going to be a Mommy?"

Emily nodded at him.

He grinned as he walked to her and hugged her, "Cool, Emily."

"Thanks kid!" she said as she held him.

Declan also went to her and hugged her, "Is it going to be a girl or a boy?"

"I don't know, it's too early to tell, do you want a sister or another brother?" Emily asked him.

Declan tilted his head, thinking, "A sister," Then he shrugged and continued, "or a brother, it doesn't matter, Mom."

"Maybe Emily'll have two!" Jack exclaimed excitedly.

Emily and Hotch exchanged stunned looks. "Let's hope not!" They said in unison!"

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THE END

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