Chapter 50
Mick and JJ walked back in two hours later. They had both showered, changed, and had breakfast. They still weren't allowed in Mick and Emily's room, so Mick had to do with clothes from the washbasket. He let JJ have the first shower, as the other one was in his and Emily's room. JJ packed a few of her things in a bag for Emily, knowing Emily, she would hate wearing the hospital gown.
The rest of the team were back. Garcia had brought Emily magazines, lots of magazines, and chocolate, hoping it would make Emily feel better. She brought Emily her portable D.V.D. player and twenty D.V.D's. Reid brought her flowers and a teddy bear. It was exactly like the one Mick bought her for Valentine's Day. She had told Reid about it a while back. There was also more flowers in the room from Hotch and Rossi.
''Flowers! Why didn't I think of flowers?'' Garcia said as they walked in the door. She hated being outdone.
''Because if you did, it would look like a jungle in here,'' Morgan replied.
''You do get a bit carried away Pen,'' Emily added as she started playing with the teddy bear. She was a kid at heart, she never got a chance to do this when she was a kid, and loved everything about childhood now. That's why she wanted kids so much.
''No I don't! It's just that the rest of you buy a pathetic amount that mine look huge in comparison,'' she defended. There was nothing wrong with the amount of stuff she bought. Ok, maybe she did go overboard when she bought three Christmas trees last year because she couldn't decide which one was the nicest. But other than that, perfectly normal.
''Baby girl, buying fifteen bouquets of flowers is not normal. One is normal, two if you're pushing it, but not fifteen.''
''But fifteen is my lucky number...''
''Pen, do not buy me fifteen bouquets of flowers. If you do, I'll tear the petals off every single flower, one by one. I've nothing better to do,'' Emily warned. It was nice what Garcia did, but sometimes it was all a little bit too much.
''How about fourteen?''
''Pen.''
''Fine, thirteen so.''
JJ knocked on the door. ''Can we come in?''
''Ehh...no. We don't like you very much. Go away,'' Garcia smiled. They entered anyway. ''Hey I was serious!''
Mick sat on the free chair next to Emily. ''Hey, how you doing?''
''Better now,'' she smiled. Mick smiled back at her and took her hand.
''Oh, get a room!'' Morgan said, pretending to block his eye.
''Hey, I have a room, you just won't get out of it!'' Emily replied.
''I packed some clothes for you Em. I know you wouldn't want to stay in the hospital attire. It's not you,'' JJ said, handing the bag over to Mick who put it down by Emily's bed. Emily grabbed it back off him and began rooting through it. ''JJ, this is all your stuff.''
''Were not allowed in your room yet, they're not done in there. I had to get mine.''
''Oh. Thanks Jayje. Wait is this your underwear?'' she asked, holding up a pair of black panties.
''Emily!'' JJ grabbed the underwear out of Emily's hands and shoved it back into the bag. She was going red. Emily had a huge smirk on her face.
''Jay, I appreciate the thought but I would feel extremely uncomfortable wearing your underwear. I'll take everything else though,'' she smiled.
''Maybe I can sneak in and steal you a few pairs.''
''I would like that.''
''Why are we talking about Emily and JJ's underwear? Surely there's better things to talk about,'' stated Rossi, feeling a little bit uncomfortable. Everyone laughed.
''Oh I know what we can talk about!'' squeeled Garcia, jumping about in her seat. ''JJ and Hotch!''
Hotch and JJ froze. Hotch looked away and JJ glared at Garcia. ''Thanks Pen,'' she smiled sarcastically. She ran a hand through her hair. It was a habit of hers to do that when she was feeling uncomfortable. And this situation Garcia put her in certainly did that.
''Oh I like this topic!'' Emily said from her bed. ''JJ, if you want to start.''
JJ glared at her other best friend. They were supposed to be nice to her, not make her talk about her recently estabilished relationship with her boss. Everyone's boss.
''Huh, we don't need to talk about that.''
''Uh, ya we do. Jayje, if you and our super boss here,'' Garcia said indicating Hotch,'' get it on in the middle of a hospital waiting room it is everyone's business.
''They did what? Why didn't anybody tell me?'' asked Emily.
''We forgot,'' Mick responded, kissing her hand to calm her down.
''Well if none of you decided to look, then you wouldn't know. I'd prefer it that way.''
''Aww Jay! You'd tell me wouldn't you? I mean, I'm your best friend. You live with me!'' Emily protested.
''Maybe, in a while. After it settles down,'' she said stealing a glance at Hotch. He was staring back at her with that sexy stare of his.
''What about when you were moving out? Were you going to tell me were you were going?''
''Maybe.''
''Maybe? Maybe isn't good enough Jay.''
''Uh! Do we have to talk about this? Hotch and I haven't even properly talked about it.''
''That's because you weren't doing a lot of talking last night,'' commented Morgan.
''Ok, how much did I miss?'' asked Emily again.
''All they did was kiss Em,'' Mick answered.
''That was it? Jayje I'm disappointed in you.''
The nurse knocked on the door. She was surprised to see all the visitors Emily had. ''Hi Emily, you've got yet another visitor.''
''Another one? Who could it be?''
''Your mom? I thought you said she wasn't coming until later JJ,'' said Mick.
''She isn't. She said six at the earliest.''
''You invited my mom? Why?''
''Because she's your mom, and contrary to what you think she cares about you Em.''
''Have you met her?''
''I talked to her on the phone.''
''Have you met her in person?''
''Eh, no.''
''Then you have no idea what you're talking about JJ.''
''She sounded upset on the phone.''
''An act.''
The mystery visitor poked his head round the door. It was Sam Cooper, Micks', and LaSalle's, boss. ''Am I interruptong something?''
''No you're not Sam. We were just leaving,'' said Hotch as he he walked out, hoping the other members would follow. Mick stayed. He needed to hear what was being said about LaSalle.
Cooper sat down on the chair Garcia had previously occupied. He was fidgety, and looked guity, as if it was his fault LaSalle did what she did. ''I'm sorry for what happened to you Emily.''
''Thanks, that means a lot. Is this about LaSalle?'' she replied, wasting no time in getting down to business. Cooper was here to talk about her, not Emily.
''Yes it is.''
''So what are they doing about it?'' asked Mick.
''Well since she's dead, they can't charge her. The top bosses are breathing down my neck about it all. The team might be split up Rawson. This is damaging for the bureau, so the best option is to break us up.''
Mick looked like he didn't care. And truth is, he didn't. His job wasn't important to him anymore. His view of it was marred because of LaSalle. It didn't excite him anymore, it just disgusted him. He would probably quit anyway. He couldn't spend all day sitting in the chair across from where she used to sit, sit there watching him, planning unspeakable evil. ''It's probably best.''
''I understand why you wouldn't want to come back but I don't think it's good to wish the end of the team.''
''I'm sorry for you guys but I really don't care. That part of my life is over, I don't want to be reminded of it. And with the team splitting up, there won't be any reminders. You might get transferred somewhere else anyway. You're too good to let go Cooper.''
''And what about you? What will you do?''
''Ya Mick. What will you do?'' asked Emily.
''I don't know Em. I'll find something. SWAT maybe. I have the experience.''
''No. I don't want you doing that. It's too dangerous. I nearly lost you once, I'm not going through it again.''
''Ok then,'' he smiled. ''A desk job maybe.''
''You're too good for a desk job.''
''Then what can I do Em?''
''You'll find something.''
''I'm sure you will Rawson. I wish you luck, and you too Emily. Get well soon.''
''Is that it? There's nothing more about...her?'' he growled, his face changing in disgust at the thought of Gina LaSalle.
''It's closed. They took her D.N.A and combined with what you, Emily and the other woman on Emily's team said to the police, there's sufficient evidence to name her as the killer.''
''Wait, you didn't talk to the police Em.''
''Eh, I did actually. While you were away. I forgot to tell you sorry.''
''Em, I could have been there with you.''
''I was fine. Ask anyone. And when did you talk to the police?''
''Yesterday.''
''And why didn't you tell me?'' she asked, pretending to be mad that he didn't.
''I forgot,'' he smiled.
Cooper felt very third wheelish then. ''I better be off then,'' he said and waved goodbye.
''Will I call everybody else in again?''
''No, not a while. I want to spend some time with you. Just you,'' Emily stated. ''You're here, but I'm not talking to you. It's like being at a bar and not drinking.''
''Huh, alcohol is an important part of your life isn't it?''
''Not as important as you.''
''Am I number 1?''
''Uh-huh. Nothing else is even close.''
''Good to know. You're my number 1 as well.''
''I better be. I got shot for you.''
''Em, I just wish I was at home. It wouldn't have happened then.''
''If it didn't happen, she would still be out there, killing and going unnoticed. Isn't it better this way?''
''I guess but I didn't want you to get hurt. You saved a lot of lives in a way. You're a hero. My hero.''
''I'm not all that great.''
''Em,'' he said grabbing her chin and looking into those big brown eyes of hers. ''You are the best person in the world. You're funny, beautiful, kind, generous, and a great friend. And you agreed to become my wife, so I think very highly of you. Don't ever think you aren't wonderful.''
There was silence between them for a moment as both stared into the other's eyes. Mick into dark, beautiful eyes, and Emily into tired, but happy eyes. ''Why do I have to be in this bed? All I want to do is go home and just have you hold me. How long do I have to wait before you can do that?'' she asked, breaking eye contact.
''Not long,'' he replied and jumped into the bed beside her. It was barely big enough for the both of them, but they didn't care. He put his arm around the back of her head, and held the shoulder the farthest away from him. She shuffled up slightly until her head was resting on his firm but comfortable chest. She moved closer into him, leaning on him. He was warm and it made him very cozy. ''This ok?''
''Perfect.'' She snuggled up closer to him and soon she was fast asleep. She looked so beautiful as she slept, and he couldn't keep his eyes off her. He was tired himself, but he didn't want to miss the beautiful spectacle in front of his eyes. And he didn't want his snoring to wake her. So he just lay still, watching her as she slept. JJ crept in at one point, looking to see if Cooper was still there. All she saw was Emily asleep on Mick. Mick didn't see her, he was focused solely on Emily. JJ smiled and looked at the perfect couple for a fleeting moment before returning to the team and telling them to leave them in peace.
