AN: Ok so… I know all of you are going to kill me for the last chapter's ending, but I think I make up for it in this one.
Disclaimer: (looks at Crys) Can I borrow your keyboard that types in Greek so I can write that I don't own Criminal Minds?
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Emily dove to the ground, her body covering Jack. Anderson pushed George down before he drew his weapon. He searched and saw the black SUV driving away. He shot at the back window only to find out his bullets did no damage. It was bullet proof glass.
"Emily" Anderson shouted. Emily looked up, tears in her eyes. She was afraid. She didn't want Jack to get hurt, but she also wanted to be the agent she was trained to be; although that half had never dealt with the mob before either.
"We're ok" she shouted. She kneeled and set Jack in front of her. The little boy was shaking and crying. Emily wanted to help Anderson, but she knew her priorities lay first as a mother, then second as an agent.
"Emily, George has been shot" Anderson yelled. Emily knew she needed to be more concerned about her biological father, but she didn't have it in her, after all these years, to care. She stood up and made her way to his side, clutching an emotional Jack.
"Emily" he choked out. Emily buried Jack's face into her neck so he wouldn't have to see all of the blood. Emily choked back a sob. She didn't care about him, but she was still upset that he was hurt; that George was most likely dying before her eyes. "I have always" he started.
"I don't care" she cut off. She didn't want to know what he had felt for her throughout the years. She didn't want to feel anything for him. She didn't want to get attached only to be ripped away from him again.
"I'm sorry" he whispered before his eyes closed and his heart stopped beating. Emily cried, but watched as Anderson reached over and felt for a pulse. He shook his head sadly as he pulled his arm away. Emily clutched Jack tighter who held her closer in return. Both had tears streaming down their faces. Anderson pulled out his cell phone and dialed Rossi's number, knowing the older profiler could deliver the news calmly and rationally to Hotch.
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Rossi knocked on Aaron's door, silently hoping that his friend was in a good mood. He had panicked when he received the phone call from Anderson and his only hope was that he could relay the message and that Aaron wouldn't completely lose it.
"Come in" the younger man called. Rossi took a deep breath and chanted calm to himself. He opened the door and closed it part of the way. He knew Aaron would get frustrated by the extra time it took to open the door.
"Hey Aaron, I just got a call from Anderson" Dave said nervously. Aaron's head snapped up and his eyes focused intently on what Dave was saying. "There has been a shooting and George is dead. Emily and Jack are fine though" he reassured quickly. Aaron was out the door before Rossi had time to say anything else. Dave stepped outside the door to watch Aaron run through the bullpen and down the stairs. The team looked at Dave in a mixture of shock, confusion, and worry.
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Aaron raced through the streets, his mind going sixty miles an hour. He knew he should have stayed home today. He didn't want to worry. Dave said Emily and Jack were fine, so he shouldn't have been driving as fast or as recklessly as he was, but he needed to see for himself that they were ok.
"Emily" he called out as soon as he had parked. He had a sudden flashback to the last time he was that reckless, but he knew this would end differently. He raced around all the squad cars and ambulances trying to find his family.
"Aaron" he heard her yell. He froze and looked around, finally spotting her and Jack sitting on the tail of an ambulance. He raced over and pulled them both into his arms. Emily sighed in relief as she felt Aaron kiss the top of her head and take Jack from her arms. The only reason she hadn't fallen apart yet was because she had to be strong for Jack.
"Anderson" Aaron yelled out. The younger agent came running, afraid he was about to be reamed out by Hotch. Instead he smiled. "Come you watch Jack for a few minutes?" Anderson nodded, confused as to why Hotch would trust him with his son when he had just failed miserably. "Hey Jack, can you go with Uncle Noah for a little bit? I need to talk to mommy about grown up things. Maybe, if you ask nicely, Uncle Noah will let you turn on the lights and sirens" he said. Jack smiled and held his arms out for Anderson to take him. Noah Anderson was floored. He couldn't understand Hotch's nice behavior, but took the child anyway and headed towards his car to keep Jack entertained.
"I think you confused Anderson" Emily said with a small smile. Hotch nodded and pulled Emily back into his arms. He stroked her hair as he felt her take a shuddering breath. She was so close to losing it and he wanted her to let it out. Emily tried to calm down, but all she succeeded on doing was making herself cry. She clutched Aaron's suit coat and sobbed as he gently rocked them back and forth.
"Let it out Em, just let it out" he whispered. Emily cried harder and leaned heavily into Aaron's chest, not caring about who saw her anymore. "I've got you and he's gone. Jack and you are safe now. I won't let anyone hurt you again" he whispered reassuringly. Emily pulled back and wiped her eyes, looking up at Aaron's face.
"He said he had information that could save our lives" she answered. Aaron froze. If someone was going to hurt his family, they would have to go through him first.
"What kind of information?" he asked sharply. Emily didn't take offense to it; she knew he was probably remembering the encounter with Foyet and wondering how he could change the outcome this time around.
"He didn't get a chance to tell me before all hell broke loose" she replied. Aaron nodded and pulled her back in his arms. At the moment he just wanted to hold them both close and never let anyone hurt them again. He knew unfortunately that Emily wouldn't let him do that. "I want to go home Aaron" she whispered. He nodded and grabbed her hand.
"I know babe, but you and Jack need to talk to the police first" he whispered. He leaned down and kissed her temple as a detective walked forward.
"Agent, we need to talk to you and your son ma'am" he said gently. Emily nodded and pulled away. She wiped the tears away with her hand and she wiped the remnants on to her jeans. The detective smirked and held out his hand. "Detective Ripley" he greeted.
"Agents Prentiss and Hotchner. I'll go get our son" Hotch replied. Ripley nodded in gratitude and watched as Hotch walked away before having Emily take a seat so she could tell him what happened.
"Earth to Jack, come in Agent Jack" Anderson said through a head set. Aaron could see Jack sitting in the front seat with another head set. Hotch smiled and motioned for Jack to come to him.
"Thanks for watching him Anderson. Go home, I'll see you tomorrow" Aaron said in dismissal. Noah nodded and watched as Jack ran to his father before turning to get in the SUV. He had been up all night and needed the sleep. Aaron picked Jack up and started back towards Emily and the Detective. "Alright buddy, the police officers need to talk to you, but I'll stay with you. After you and mommy are done, we'll go home. Ok?" Aaron said. Jack nodded and sat in his father's lap; ready to answer questions then head home.
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Ok, so the questioning will continue next chapter! And like I promised Cassie, no cliff hanger! Crys's story pretty much beat every cliff hanger I could have put out. (Pouts) Oh well. Please review and let me know what you thought!