"You know it is almost worse like this. Before when he was dead that was one thing and yeah it hurt like hell and everyday was a struggle but he didn't chose death that was something that happened and I could…I could blame him and myself but in my heart I knew that he would never chose to leave me and that I did all that I could for him." She glanced up with tear filled eyes. "But this he chose this. As much as he thinks that this is not his choice it is because you know what, I would never leave him I would fight if it was the last fight I ever fought. He won't fight for me. So this is worse because he chooses everyday to let me go. He chooses not to fight."
"Look JJ from what you have told me he will be back." The priest adjusted his collar and looked down at her with a small smile on his face. "You never told me something that is crucial to this whole situation though."
"What is that Father?" JJ asked.
"When is your baby due?" His smile widened.
"Oh," She laughed "three months."
"I see." He began to say more when Morgan walked in.
"JJ is the family almost ready for the press conference? Hotch and Rossi are getting antsy and wanted me to check." He pointed over his shoulder to another room of the church where the volunteers had set up a call in center.
"Yeah, be right with you guys." She looked from Morgan to the Priest. "This little one gives new meaning to kidnapping cases." She smiled as she rubbed her growing belly.
"Reid I need to talk to you about something." Elle had a look about her that told him that whatever it was it was not good.
"What's going on?" he watched her crack her knuckles and step from one foot to the other back and forth for a moment. "God, Elle what is it?"
"Reid… it's about JJ." She finally looked up at him.
"What? What happened Elle? Is it bad? Did she get hurt?" The questions flew from his mouth as his breaking heart screamed for an answer.
"No. Reid calm down." She put her hand on his shoulder. "She went leave."
"Why? What's going on Elle?" He wanted to strangle her for this delay.
"She went on medical leave." She could see the questions rising up in Reid's throat. "She went on maternity leave Reid."
"I have t-to go now Elle." He was calm as he stood and left the room gently shutting the door to his office behind him. Elle didn't look out to see if he was running down the hall. She knew he was.
AN- Again I am forced to apologize for the short chapter but I was afraid you all would forget this story if I waited much longer. I also didn't want Reid to have to wait another day to know that he's going to be a Daddy!
Thank you to all who have reviewed and to those of you who sent kindness my way during this week of sorrow. We had the 1 year service for my friend on Sunday, it was the final service to honor her life and remember her death on the anniversary. She can finally rest and so can I so expect more chapters and longer ones soon.
As always please R+R it motivates!
