*Okay as always I own nothing of Criminal Minds or Rizzoli & Isles just enjoying using the characters.

Chapter Five

JJ was in the E.R. waiting area when the team started arriving. Rossi had gone back to the hotel to bring Pen and the Ambassador to the hospital. Spencer came around the corner and saw her sitting there crying. "How bad is it JJ?" He asked as he stood hoping not as bad as the look on the woman's face suggested.

"Bella is fine...Maura is up there with her since they wouldn't let her in to surgery with Emily."

"Surgery?"

"Yeah... She started hemorrhaging on the way to the hospital and flat-lined once in the ambulance."

"That woman can't do anything simple can she." Morgan said trying to tease but his joke fell flat. "Where's Jane and Jaclyn?" He asked when he saw that nothing was going to lighten up the situation.

"Jane's with Nuha. They are waiting on her parents to come and get her. Jaclyn has disappeared. She looked totally angry about something and went to call Raphy. That was quiet awhile ago."

"Did Nuha tell you anymore about what happened?" Spencer asked trying to keep conversation going.

"She was picked up by Sargent Waterman. He used the ruse that she was need for more questioning and since he was the first to interview her she went with him. He told her that her mom and dad would be at the station waiting on her. He then gave her over to Bernard at some point who took her to where Emily was. She said that Emily was tied down to a table until he strung her up by her the arms with chains." She had to stop and stand up. She was going to head out side to get some air until Hotch caught her in a rare hug. "It's not pretend this time Hotch...there was so much blood and she flat-lined," was said into his shoulder as sobs started racking her body.

"Shhh...I know but she is strong and she will make it." He said as he pulled her into himself tighter.

"Dear Lord...what has happened to my daughter?" Elizabeth came in and took JJ from Hotch's arms.

"She's...in surgery." JJ said pulling away and wiping her tears. "But let me take you to see your granddaughter and Maura who can explain things better than I can."

They made it up to the nursery and saw Maura bent over the incubator wiping tears from her eyes. "How can I get in there?" Elizabeth asked wanting to be closer. JJ tapped on the window to get Maura's attention. The woman looked up and came out the door and into the waiting arms of Elizabeth. After several moments the Ambassador pulled back. "How's Emily and Bella?"

"They took her into surgery to make sure she doesn't have a tear in her uterus or the conditions known as placenta previa or placenta accreta. There was so much blood when she delivered the placenta that we feared a postpartum hemorrhage. She did go into cathartic arrest once on the way to the hospital but was revived with just the smallest amount of charge. We think the shock of the sudden blood loss accompanied by the trauma of the early birth cased the cathartic arrest.

Bella on the other hand is doing amazing. They have put her in an incubator just as a precaution. It will help keep her body temperature regulated as well as give her oxygen. They will not allow her to be held until at least 12 hours in the incubator so they can monitor her condition but I think I can get you in for a closer view." She said as she went inside and talked to the nurse in charge.

Maura came back out about the time Jane, Penelope, Nuha and her mother joined the gathering. "Jane, Penelope, and I do not believe I have had the pleasure." She said looking at the mother and daughter.

"My name is Nuha. I was with Emily in the basement. Jane said I could come and see the baby. She said you are very close to Emily and would tell her something for me."

"I would be honored to tell her." Maura said coming up to the young girl.

"Can we go over there?" She said pointing at a corner away from the group.

"Sure." She said as they took several steps away from the women around the window looking at the babies.

"When we were in the basement, I was so scared. Emily quoted from the Quran, "fi alwaqie, rabbi alqarib waistijaba (Indeed, my Lord is near and responsive.)" and I admitted to her I had trouble believing in Allah since I was taken the first time. She told me that she did too at times but that Allah had never failed her so I started praying again even though I had my doubts. I thought he had failed me again when the man chained her up but she somehow jumped up and came down on his knee forcing him to the ground.

She said something odd before she did that though. She said, "aghfir li warda" (Forgive me my rose.)" The man got up and tightened the chains lifting her off the floor and then he hit her hard in the stomach. He was going to kill us but then there was a noise above us of someone walking around and the man left but no one came to check on us until you showed up a long time later.

I prayed and prayed to Allah because Emily wasn't speaking and you showed up and we are all alive and the bad men are dead. Please tell Emily that because of her I trust in Allah again. He didn't fail us."

Maura wiped the tears from her eyes and hugged the young girl to herself, "No he didn't fail and I will tell Emily what you have told me."

"Thank you." She said as she went back to her mother and looked at Bella through the window. Maura just stood there with her back to the group until warm comforting arms slid around her waist from behind pulling her into warmth.

"Are you okay Maur?"

She smile and pulled the arms around her tighter, "I will be Jane." They stayed like that for a few more moments until the Ambassador couldn't stand it anymore.

"Maura dear... am I allowed to see my granddaughter?"

She turned and walked towards the woman, "I'm sorry...yes. Now let's get you changed into some scrubs and a mask."

When the Ambassador and Maura came up to the incubator the women on the other side of the glass watched as tears were wiped from both of the women's eyes. They came back out moments later. "She looks like Emily did as a baby. She has all that black hair and she is simply beautiful." The Ambassador was rambling on and on like any proud grandmother would be.

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It was becoming light of day and most of the team had scattered. Some went back to the hotel once they knew that Emily was in recovery and would be okay. The only ones remaining at the hospital were Maura, JJ, and Jane. They were waiting in the cafeteria drinking coffee and tea. Emily was suppose to be assigned a room soon and the nurse promised to relay the information to the women as soon as it became available.

"Okay Maur...out wit it."

JJ looked up at Jane puzzled. They had been sitting quietly absorbing the peace of the early morning. Maura didn't look up but started wiping her eyes. "Jane...maybe she just needs a moment to decompress." She said and patted Maura on the arm.

"No she doesn't... she is over there beating herself up about something. I know this woman...now what is it?"

Maura looked up with red eyes, "I maybe the cause of her injury."

"No you are not... the doctor told you that what you did probably saved Bella's life."

"I'm not talking about medically."

"Then what Maur? Did you call some wack job and ask him to torture your wife?"

"Jane..." JJ interjected.

"It's okay Jennifer...this is how we work through things." She said looking at the troubled woman. Then she turned and looked at Jane, "No I didn't ask for my wife to be tortured but I did ask her not to fight because she was pregnant."

"Where is this coming from? Maur...Emily was drugged and from what I understand tied down tight. She couldn't have stopped it. Now what has you doubting that?"

"Nuha said Emily said, "aghfir li warda" before she broke Bernards knee."

"Yeah so?"

"It means "Forgive me my rose."

"Oh...I get it. You think Emily only wounded him because you asked her not to fight?" Jane snarled at her.

"Yes..."

"Bull shit!"

"Jane!" JJ yelled.

"No JJ... If Emily asked her to forgive her she was going to kill the bastard. I've seen Wonder Woman in action and if she thought Bella's life was in danger she would have killed him but she just couldn't get the angle or something."

"Jane's right Maura. Emily loves you but the baby and you are her world and she would have killed him no matter what." JJ said agreeing with Jane.

"Dr. Isles..."

They all turned and saw a welcomed face. "Dr. Kate...when did you get here?" Maura asked.

"I arrived with the Ambassador who made me keep it a secret."

"Why?" Jane asked.

"She didn't want to scare Maura but she was afraid that you might find Emily in a bad shape."

"She hid that very well then." Jane said with JJ agreeing by shaking her head yes.

"She knows her hard headed daughter too well it seems. She also wanted me here because she knew that Emily would be a handful for any other doctor."

"Now that's the truth." They all three said together and laughed.

Maura stood up and hugged the woman, "Thank you so much for being here. I feel better about Emily's health care already."

"You are so welcome and your lovely wife will be out of recovery in thirty minutes. She will be brought to room 618 I was asked to tell you. Now if you will excuse me I am going to go and get a few moments of sleep until Ms. "I carry a gun wakes up." She said hugging Maura again and leaving as the women laughed at the doctor's impression of Emily's threat to her from months ago.

Maura and JJ looked at each other and smiled both knowing the relief the other felt seeing Dr. Kate and knowing that Emily was going to a regular room.

take a breath a moment because the wedding is coming soon...but of course not without twist.