Chapter 21
I know I have been lack in updates lately, but sometimes my working life takes over. Also I am in the middle of moving to a new army camp. So please bear with me. I will try my best with the updates but please be patience.
The flight had gone well, the nursing staff busied themselves around the room, making sure Emily was comfortable, checking the charts hooking the IVs up, JJ had kept herself to one side allowing them room to work, the younger nurse set about freshening her up after the flight, the machines beat to a steady rhythm. The lines moved with the rhythm of Emily's heart beat although it wasn't completely steady the young nurse smiled slightly as the heart rate sped up.
"Looks like someone is waking up" she said softly as she turned to look at JJ.
JJ gave a kind smile as she moved closer. "The doctor said she was hopeful that she would wake in the next day or so."
The nurse nodded "The swelling has gone down. I'll let her charge nurse know, please press the call button once she has woken fully" the nurse said leaving JJ alone in the room.
JJ closed her eyes as she took the seat next to the bed. JJ knew the team would arrive soon and she hoped Emily would be awake by then, she had spent the past hour watching Emily, for any sign she was waking, but as the time passed by, the steady beating of the machines and gently hum that came from them had lulled her to sleep.
The grip on her hand got tighter as brown eyes focused on the form that was next to her, "JJ?" her voice raspy as she looked at the sleeping blonde.
The noise disturbed JJ she had noticed the grip seemed to be firmer on her hand, she yawned slightly before opening her eyes, she closed them slightly before opening them again. Only this time her eyes landed and focused on familiar hazel eyes.
"Hey" JJ said softly although her voice rasped as the sleepy haze left her body.
"Hey" Emily said as she gazed into soft blue eyes before turning away.
JJ gave a soft smile as she rose out of the chair, gently she moved the stray strands of hair out of Emily's eyes, she couldn't help the tears forming in her eyes as she looked into Emily eyes, "It's so" she was lost for words, not so much lost for words more like she didn't know what to say, they seemed to stare at each other. "I've been so worried about you Emily" JJ said softly.
"Sorry" Emily said as she finally averted her eyes.
"I have to let the nurses know you've woken up" JJ said carefully.
They had fallen into some type of silence as though neither of them could find the words to say. "The team should be here in a couple of hours"
Emily nodded as she let out a sigh. "How long?" she asked as JJ pressed the call button.
JJ gave a half smile. "Twelve days in total" JJ sighed slightly, "You've been in hospital for nine days" JJ tried to smile but she couldn't. "I've" again JJ couldn't find the words.
"I am so sorry" Emily said her voice filled with tears.
JJ frowned at her slightly. "You have nothing to be sorry for Emily. Do you hear me nothing" there was a slight firmness in JJ's voice which caused Emily to give a slight nod before she averted her eyes again. "The rest of the team will be here shortly, they are about forty minutes away"
"Where?" Emily asked slightly confused.
"You've been transferred back to DC, I travelled back with you while they boys and Garcia came back on the jet," JJ said as she pulled her phone out. "I best let them know you've woken up" Emily nodded slightly as she closed her eyes again.
The nurses checked all Emily vitals before updating her chart, Emily couldn't help flinch when they came too close to her, JJ sighed softly as she made her way over to the bed, her fingers gently tracing over Emily's knuckles. "I was really worried about you" JJ let out in a whisper.
Emily had fallen back asleep, the door to the room opened slowly pulling JJ's attention, and she gave a soft smile as Morgan made his way into the room fully.
"How's she doing?" he asked keeping his voice low.
"She woke up for about forty minutes, the doctor will reassess her in the morning, and they may take one of the IVs away." JJ let out a sigh.
"What else?" he asked as he watched JJ stand up motioning for him to follow her into the corridor. "JJ?"
"What do I say to her?" she shook her head "I" Morgan wrapped his arms around her pulling her close rubbing circles on her back in comfort. "I don't know what to say to her. Do we tell her we know about Stacy and that it's okay or do we ignore it and just" JJ rambled slightly as tears began to take over.
Morgan pulled her close placing a kiss on the top of her head in comfort. "Just let her know you're there for her, that's all any of us can do JJ" JJ closed her eyes gaining the comfort that Morgan was offering. "Garcia and pretty boy have gone to get us a coffee, Hotch and Rossi shouldn't be much longer" Morgan said softly as he opened the door to Emily's room.