Goodbye
He woke up at the crack of dawn getting ready to leave sadly. He had to meet his team soon and go home leaving this family he'd only just heard about behind. He just hoped they moved to New York soon so he could see more of them. They'd be thirteen hours closer to him and he could see them as much as he wanted. What would have been best was if she'd move back to Washington DC but he could understand why she was reluctant. Damn her mother! Why had he been so intimidated by her and so eager to please her? If only he'd given Emily his information this would never have happened.
He went in to see his twins not wanting to wake them up as it was far too early for them. He brushed their dark hair off their foreheads and kissed them swallowing the lump in his throat.
"Goodbye sweetheart, I'll see you in New York," he said to each of them. He then walked out and went to their mother's room feeling guilty. He was leaving her again to raise their twins on her own but at least he was now in their lives. He'd never leave their lives now he knew about them.
He saw her lying there looking beautiful and peaceful as she slept. He wouldn't wake her up as he knew the school day would tire her out. She also had to hold down a job so she could pay for their twins. He'd try and send some money now to help out and maybe give the kids an even better life.
He stroked her hair off her forehead and kissed her forehead saying, "Bye Emily, please move to New York soon." He then went downstairs and wrote a note then left to join his team.
When he got there they were already in the foyer and Rossi handed him his GO bag.
"Thanks Dave, he said.
"Have you come to an arrangement with Miss Prentiss?" he asked.
"She's moving to New York soon."
"Well that'll be easier than St Louis."
"Exactly."
She woke up when the alarm rang and went to wake up the twins. When they woke up they smiled up at her.
"Is daddy still here?" they asked.
"I don't know but he did have a flight to catch this morning," she answered. They looked down and she added, "We might be moving to New York soon which will get us closer to daddy."
They smiled even more and she now knew their move would go down well with the kids. She'd talk to her father today and get the wheels in motion. As soon as they moved to New York the sooner they could see Aaron more regularly. They could be more of a family. She couldn't even wait to meet his other son; he must be a cutie.
She went downstairs after getting dressed and found a note in there on the kitchen table. She picked it up and read it:
'Emily,
I'm sorry I left without saying a word. I had to meet up with my team and fly out early. You were sleeping so soundly I didn't want to wake you. I'll see you in New York soon hopefully. Now that I know about the twins I promise to be a better dad.
Aaron'
She traced her finger over 'better dad' sadly. "Oh Aaron," she said sadly. "You've always been a great dad; you just didn't know."
She got them off to school and explained the situation to her father. He was more than happy to hear that their father was back on the scene and agreed to let them move to New York soon as well. She smiled at the news and almost felt giddy. She couldn't wait to see Aaron again and he'd only left this morning.
