Matrimony

The next morning the family woke up to find themselves in the hospital room. Aaron was in his hospital bed with Maggie curled up between him and Spencer. It had been the only way she'd get to sleep last night and assured her her daddy was still alive.

Meanwhile Jack had taken the spare bed across the room. He was too old to sleep in the same bed as his dads but knowing his father was across the room living and breathing had helped him get to sleep. Even the noises of the monitors had lulled him to sleep reassuring him his dad was going to live.

Aaron smiled seeing his family surrounding him while he was recuperating in the hospital. He was so grateful they were all here for him while he recovered from his back injuries. He could never lose them again and was over the moon at all he'd gained in the last two years since they'd found him.

Soon the doctor came in and Spencer got up picking up their daughter and nodding to his son for them to leave the room. "We'll be back soon. I'll just get them something to eat while the doctor examines you," he said kissing his lover's forehead.

He nodded smiling slightly at him. He was so thankful Spencer agreed with him that the bullet wounds weren't something for the kids to see especially Maggie. She was far too young to see them and he wanted to keep her eyes as innocent as possible for as long as he could.

Maggie cried,"No stay daddy. Stay daddy."

"Maggie, please darling, go with daddy Spencer. The doctor needs to look at daddy's ouchies and I don't want you to see them. You'll come back as soon as he's over," Aaron answered gently.

"Pwomise?"

"Promise," he smiled slightly.

She smiled back. "See you later."

"See you later, sweetie."

Spencer smiled and led the kids off while the doctor got to examining Aaron's back injuries. He was pleased to see they were recovering well though the bone would take even longer to heal. He cleaned them back up and placed fresh bandage pads on both entry points then wrapped fresh bandages on while Aaron tried to grin and bear it.

"You should be home in a few days if your recovery keeps going this way," he smiled.

"A few days? My fiance told me I'd be in here for two weeks," Aaron answered confused.

"We originally thought two weeks but by the rate you're recovering we now believe a few days," he smiled at him.

"Thanks doctor," he smiled back then smiled even further when his family came through the door.

"Good news?" Spencer smiled.

Aaron nodded a little excited as the doctor walked out. "They think I might be home in a few days."

Spencer smiled back and immediately sat down beside him taking his hands and kissing him gently on his lips after putting down his stepdaughter. He was over the moon they could take his lover home soon. Even though they'd only been here for one night so far there was something to be said about one's own bed.

"Oh bossman and pretty genius, I'm so happy for you," Garcia smiled leading the rest of the team in for their wedding.

"Thanks," they smiled back and grew even more excited as they saw the Chief of Staff come in smiling.

"Is everyone here?" he asked. When Garcia nodded he smiled, "Are you guys ready to be married?"

"More than ready," Aaron smiled and looked over to see Spencer nodding.

"Do you Aaron Thomas take thee Spencer Matthew to be thy lawful wedded husband?" he asked.

"I do," he smiled at his lover. "More than anything."

"Do you Spencer Matthew take thee Aaron Thomas to be thy lawful wedded husband?"

"I do," Spencer beamed at Aaron. "Of course I do. Always will."

"Did you create your own vows?" the Chief asked. They nodded so he added, "who wants to go first?"

Aaron swallowed the lump in his throat and leaned over to take Spencer's hand trying to mask the dull pain his back was currently giving him. Spencer discreetly pressed the button for the painkillers. He hated to see his groom in pain but he'd never allow him to feel embarrassed or guilty.

"Spencer, you're my everything my strength, my happiness, my world. You waited for me and I'm so sorry you had to wait four years but at the same time so thankful you did. You always knew that we were made for each other and now I do too and I will spend the rest of my life reminding you that we are. You've stood by my side through all my ordeals and never wavered from it. You patiently waited for me to remember you and even stood by my side when my wife died and helped me raise my children never expecting anything in return. Not only do you help me take care of my children but you also take care of me and believe me I know how hard that is. You're my best friend, my soulmate and my lover and with this ring I make me the happiest man in this world your husband," he said slipping the ring Kate gave him onto Spencer's finger.

Spencer smiled at him with tears shining in his eyes as he saw the tears shining in his groom's eyes too. "Aaron, you're my whole entire world and it is completely empty without you. When we lost you for those three years I had to keep hope alive we'd find you or it would have destroyed me. There's only one place my heart will let me be and that's by your side. Sharing your bed and helping you to raise your children is a dream come true. You never make me feel like an awkward outsider; you're always there for me. You're my hero, my best friend, my soulmate and from this day forward my husband," he answered slipping the ring Kate gave him onto Aaron's finger.

They'd both been so happy to hear Kate had picked up the rings after they'd combed over what had become the crime scene. They'd picked these rings out last month and they meant so much to them. They were simple gold rings with engraving inside. Aaron's said 'Aaron, My Hero' while Spencer's said 'Spencer, My Angel.'

The Chief then brought out the certificate of marriage which they both signed with Spencer helping Aaron to. He then smiled and announced them husband and husband in the eyes of law of both the state of Virginia and the United States.

Everyone congratulated them while Spencer gently kissed his brand new husband gently on the lips while Aaron grabbed the back of Spencer's head. Feeling Aaron's passion grow he reluctantly pulled away much to his disappointment.

"I love you, husband, but it's too soon for that. You're still in hospital and need to gain your strength," he smiled lovingly at him. Oh how good it felt to finally be able to call him his husband.

"I love you too, hubbie," he smiled back then let sleep take him over while everyone smiled that his heart beat was still steady and the two of them were now united in lawful matrimony.