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Lacy here. Alright, so we've reached the 'Jack Saga'. As I said a while back, the subject of John and the abortion was closed until we reached Jack. Well we've reached it. In this chapter Emily finds out she's pregnant with Jack and most of the feelings from when she was fifteen hit her all over again. And just like then, Aaron will be there for her and their baby. Have fun.
Disclaimer: Man, I don't even own Jack. I'm pouting now.
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Aaron felt himself wake up as Emily bolted from the bed and into the bathroom for the fourth morning in a row. Getting up quickly and following her, Aaron moved beside Emily as she threw up, holding her hair out of the way and rubbing her back. Like normal, after around ten minutes, she stopped and leaned against Aaron.
"Please tell me you made an appointment with the doctor." Aaron said as he reached for a face cloth. He wet it with cold water then ran it over Emily's face and neck.
Emily nodded. "Yeah, this afternoon at two."
Aaron kissed her forehead. "Good, I want to know what's wrong. I hate seeing you like this."
"Trust me Aaron," Emily said as the two stood. "you aren't the only one."
Aaron continued to run the cloth over Emily's neck and upper chest as she brushed her teeth and rinsed her mouth.
"Are you going into work today?" Aaron asked as they returned to bed.
Emily shook her head as she rested against Aaron's side. "Rick said if I was throwing up again this morning, he didn't want me in until I know what's wrong."
Aaron tightened his arms around Emily. "Do you want me to come?"
"No, you go to work and I'll let you know what the doctor said when you get home." Emily said. "I'll be okay."
Aaron pressed a kiss into Emily's hair. "Alright, but call if you need anything."
Emily nodded. "I will."
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Emily stared at her doctor in shock. "Are you sure?"
Dr. Morales nodded. "Yes, I'm sure. Is this good news?"
Emily exhaled. "Ah, as soon as I process it, I'll let you know."
Dr. Morales smiled. "Go home and process. I'm sure someone's waiting to hear, right?"
Emily nodded and after getting a few things from the nurse, Emily drove herself home. She stepped into the house, dropped her purse and keys on the table beside the door then made her way upstairs and stood in the door way of one of the spare rooms. Her hands drifting to her lower stomach, Emily flashed back to being fifteen. The fear and terror all came flooding back. Emily swallowed, trying to remember the comfort she felt in Aaron's arms during that time but she couldn't. Moving quickly to the bedroom, she grabbed the phone and dialed a very familiar number.
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Aaron jumped as his office phone rang. He'd been so focused on worrying about Emily, he'd gotten lost in his head.
"Hotchner," he answered.
"Aaron,"
Aaron dropped his pen. "What is it Em?"
"Can you come home please?"
Aaron stood up, grabbing his briefcase. "You got it Sweetheart, I'm leaving now."
Emily sniffed. "Thank you."
"You're welcome Emily."
Hanging up, Aaron rushed from his office, giving Jason a brief explanation on his leaving before speeding out of the bullpen.
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"Emily!"
Emily looked up from where she was sitting in the doorway of the spare room as Aaron's voice rang through the house.
"Upstairs Aaron!" Emily called, her voice sounding strained.
She listened to his footsteps get closer and closer until she was looking up at him.
"What did the doctor say Em?" Aaron asked as he sat beside her.
Emily cleared her throat a few times and tried to press back the tears as she opened her mouth.
"I'm pregnant." she said.
Aaron stared at his wife, shock and happiness the only visible things on his face. Until he took in the look on Emily's face then his smile faded.
"Emily, this is a good thing." Aaron said, wrapping his arms around her. He knew where her mind was. "You are not fifteen any more, these are completely different circumstances from then. We can have this baby."
Emily felt Aaron's arms around her and heard his words and felt the fear and terror leave her as the joy and happiness came flying back. She leaned back against Aaron.
"We can have this baby." Emily repeated Aaron. "I'm ready this time."
"WE are ready this time." Aaron said. "We are ready.
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Emily shifted a little as Dr. Morales squeezed the gel onto her stomach.
"Cold?" Aaron asked as he kissed her forehead.
Emily nodded. "A bit, yeah."
Dr. Morales smiled. "It is a bit cold. Forgot to warn you, sorry." she picked up the wand and started running it over Emily's stomach. "Okay, let's see your little one."
Aaron and Emily watched the screen, not quite seeing anything until Dr. Morales stopped moving the wand and pointed at the screen.
"And there is your baby." she said. She moved her finger a bit. "There's the heart beating. Looks like you're about nine weeks long."
Emily tightened her grip on Aaron's hand as they absorbed what the doctor was showing them. There it was, their son or daughter.
"Do you guys wanna hear the heart beat?" Dr. Morales asked.
The parents nodded without a second thought. Dr. Morales pressed another button and again, both were shocked as they heard the heart beat of their child. Tears sprung to Emily's eyes as she turned her head to look at Aaron.
"We can do this." she whispered.
Aaron kissed her. "Yeah, we can."
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Laying in bed, long after Emily fell asleep, Aaron lifted her shirt some and shifted so he was leaning towards her stomach.
"Hey little one," he said softly, stroking Emily's soft skin. "you have no idea how happy your mommy and I are that in just a number on months, you will be here with us. Mommy's nervous, she's not sure she can do this after what happened so many years ago but between you and me," he smiled. "I know she'll be the best mom in the world. And I'll be the best dad I can be." he kissed Emily's stomach. "I love you."
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Okay, got a little teary writing the last part. Not a whole lot to say other then that so let me know what you think, flame policy stands and thanks for reading.
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