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I apologize about the long time it took to update I've been busy, tired, and really sick lately. I hope to get back on schedule as soon as possible.

Rossi stared at the phone in Hotch's hand. He just wanted to rip it out of his hands and talk to his little girl. But that wasn't a possibility. Reid put a hand on his shoulder and the "cat" looked back at him. It then darted to the bedroom. Joy was so much to him. He didn't want to see her cry. He wanted to be alive for her. They were supposed to meet up today, but that obviously wasn't going to happen, and he could feel the tears beginning to form and start again as his eyes were fixed upon Hotch who was beginning to take the call. That was of course until he felt a strong female hand lead him out to the hallway.

Making it out to the empty, narrow hallway, Rossi's head just planted on to Prentiss's shoulder. He broke out into sobs as she did the same. They stayed like this for awhile until he felt another hand on his back. At first he thought it must have been Reid, but the hand was too strong and large to match the younger man's small and bony structure.

Turning around, he faced a man he had never expected to see ever agian. He now stood face to face with his original partner. Gideon. Emily now noticed the man too, after Rossi had began to pull away. She had always wanted to see the man again, especially after they found him dead, but this was difficult. It was almost.. too dreamy-like. She wanted this all to be a dream, but she knew it couldn't be. Soon the older man in front of them finally spoke.

"Where's Reid?" He asked. The two were not suprised that this was his first question, but they were surprised to see him there. Rossi, somewhat stunned, slowly pointed into the doorway. Reid had just been crying, staring at the group that had been his family. He had watched the other two talk. He watched them go outside. They didn't seem to notice him in tears. He felt invisible, even though he technically was. When he felt the hard hand on his shoulder, he only thought it could be Rossi. "I don't want to talk much right now right now Rossi, besides you don't want to be in here. Joy's still on the phone. He stared at Hotch, who was now crying into the phone, stuttering out words of how great a man David had been.

"It's not Rossi," a fimiliar voice spoke. Reid may not have heard that voice in a while, but it echoed inside his brain everyday. His mentor. The man he had so deeply respected. The man who left him with nothing but a note... "Gideon.." He was barely able to utter the word through his tears. He shot around, staring the older man in his face.

The older man grabbed the boy into his hold. "It's okay Reid, it's okay." He said as Reid sobbed into his shoulder. "It's okay" Gideon murmered, comforting him. Reid felt numb, he had no idea what to do now. "I'm so sorry I left, Ried. I'm so sorry." He mumbled. Reid forgave the man a long time ago, so there was no real reason for him to apologize. But it still felt nice to hear. In all honestly it was nice to hear anything from Gideon after so long.

They had stayed like that for awhile. Outside in the hallway, Rossi and Emily just stared at each other silently. They were both stunned. Niether had seen Gideon in a very long time. But now that they were here together... dead or whatever this was... it felt somewhat like a dream. But it wasn't, no matter how much she wished and prayed it was. The hallway was completely silent until they heard the soft ping of the elevator and began to hear small but hurried footsteps make thier way towards them. Emily was stunned at the woman walking towards them.

"Rossi." Emily poked Rossi, slightly trying to get him to turn around. "I really don't want to see Joy right now, Emily. I just can't." Emily frowned a bit, she knew that Joy was probably making her way here soon, but that wasn't who was coming towards them. "It's not Joy," Was all her stunned mouth could say.

Carolyn stood before the two. "Hey David." She smiled, Rossi forgetting just how beautiful his first wife truly was. She walked up to him, kissed his cheek, and said, "Thank you." Rossi was stunned and held onto the woman with a loving grip.

"Carolyn..." He said, his voice trailed off as he looked at the woman he once loved. He watched as the woman came closer towards him. Soon, following behind her, his glance caught on the young man. He was younger than Joy, but he was about her age. He was handsome, and looked like Rossi himself when he was younger. Rossi had tears filling his eyes as his ex whispered into his ear, "He was here, just like you promised." She then slowly let go of the tear-stricken love of her life.

Emily watched sadly as the two slowly made it towards eachother. Rossi just bear-hugged the guy, and he just watched in idle. That was until she felt a tap on her own shoulder. A young woman probably in her 30s stood before Emily. The girl held a small blanket. "She's beautiful. I always wanted a sister," The young girl carefully handed over te baby. Now getting a good look at the woman, Emily could tell that this girl was the splitting image of herself. Emily wondered really, she thought every day about this girl who stood before her. Now she finally got to meet her. She hugged the girl, still being careful about the little package wrapped up beside her.

They all sat and talked for a while. After a little bit, Emily's little girl, who introduced herself as Rose, checked her watch and announced they had to leave. "Where are you going?" Emily looked up at her. She didn't want to let her go... or the little baby sitting in her arms. As Carolyn and James also started standing up, both of their faces where filled with confusion and sadness. They also saw Reid and Gideon making their way out. "You'll know when it's time." Rose said, her, James, and Carolyn all starting to leave.

"Wait!" She yelled to Rose, completely lost on why the baby was left with her. But all Rose said in return was, "You should know what to do with her." Then she turned back, leaving the others alone. Gideon and Rossi hugged and talked while Emily pulled Reid aside for a second, still holding her little baby in her arms. "Baby boy, you know this isn't your fault right?" Reid looked away.

"My facts, it's my facts that pulled Rossi's attention away from the road. He wa laughing at what I said... If I had just shut up..." Reid found a permanet glance to the floor. Emily readjusted the tiny little girl into her left arm so she could put her right on his shoulder. "The semi driver killed us, not you. It wasn't your fault. What was your fault is that we all got to die laughing. That's what you did. That's what you always do Reid. You make us laugh." She ruffled his hair before he replied, "I don't try." She laughed."I know Reid, I know."

Soon she felt a small tap on her shoulder. "Can I hold her?" The older man's voice was deep and gravely, she relized it was a lot different than all those years ago when she last heard it. She passed the child to him, watching him make a ton of goo-goo faces, she lit up. It was a nice sight to see. After a little bit he handed back the baby and said, "See you soon." He waved up his hand and dissapeared into the elevator.

Emily walked into the room where the others were. Slowly holding her baby in her arms, she made her way to JJ. She kissed her daughter on the forehead and whispered, "I love you baby. Mommy JJ's gonna be sooo nice to you." Tears fell down her eyes as she laid her baby inside her best friend's stomach. She watched a little gold glow and instinctualy, JJ laid a hand on her tummy.

She then heard a long wail from the hallway that sounded like it had come from Rossi. 'Oh my God,' she thought, 'Joy.' She raced outside to see Reid holding the crying older man and a young, beautiful woman walking down the hallway in tears.
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Again so sorry for not updating sooner. Best Holiday wishes.

Also, sorry if this one happens to be a lot shorter than the other ones.