Chapter 3-coping with the outcome
After another hour of waiting to hear some news a doctor finally came over to them.
Doctor-LaMontagne
JJ stood up putting Henry over her shoulder
JJ-yes
Doctor-Your Jennifer his next of kin?
JJ nodded, Derek stood up next to JJ taking Henry out of her arms
JJ-is he?
Doctor-No no he's fine he is in recovery right now he lost a lot of blood and has several scares across his stomach.
JJ sighed in relief
JJ-he's going to be okay though right?
Doctor-yes there is one more thing
The doctor looked at JJ and didn't know how to say it
Doctor-One of the stab wounds hit a nerve in Will's back which has left him paralysed from the waist down.
JJ felt her world crumble once again
JJ-wha...t is it permanent?
Doctor-It might be but every patient is different it will take time but he may be able to walk again he's in room 401.
JJ-thank you.
They all watched as the doctor walk away and JJ sat down running a hand through her hair taking a breath
Hotch-JJ
JJ-could this day get any worse?
No one knew what to say or do.
JJ-I'm gonna go see him keep a eye on Henry for me
JJ walked into Will's room and saw him hooked up to a dozen machines ,She stood at the side of his bed ,Running her hand down the side of his face.
JJ-I love you.
JJ sat down in the seat next to his bed and took hold of his hand just staring at his lifeless body, she didn't know how long she had being there, until she felt a hand on her shoulder, she looked up to see Rossi
JJ-hey
Rossi-Hey kiddo
JJ-what time is it?
Rossi-10pm urmm everyone took Henry home there going to stay with him, I thought you might not want him to see his daddy like this
JJ nodded wiping the tear off her face
JJ-thank you
Rossi-How you holding up?
JJ didn't take her eyes off Will
JJ-my boyfriend just got shot and stabbed 7 times and won't be able to walk again so right now I'd say I'm pretty much about to lose it.
Rossi-JJ look at me
JJ looked round at Rossi her all bright blue sparkled eyes no longer sparkled they looked dark. Tears fell onto her cheek like a heavy rain storm
Rossi-This is not your fault Will was just in the wrong place at the wrong time, we are going to find this guy and when we do he is going to pay for what he has done.
JJ nodded knowing the team wouldn't stop until they caught this time.
Rossi left a while later leaving JJ alone with Will.
JJ looked down at Will stroking his hand
JJ-so you really need to wake up because I can't do this without you and even though things are going to change and be hard I know we can get through this.
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It was 3 days later and Will still hadn't woken up, Hotch had made JJ go home and get some rest and spend some time with Henry.
JJ was laid in bed she still hadn't gotten any sleep, It was the middle of the night ,JJ looked up when she heard her bedroom door open and saw Henry come in
Henry-Mummy can sleep with you tonight
JJ-sure buddy come here
JJ lifted Henry up onto the bed as he laid next to her
Henry- Mummy is daddy going to be okay?
JJ put her hand through Henry's long blonde hair
JJ-he will be as soon as he wakes up but it's going to take a while for daddy to be okay
Henry looked up at his mother and took hold of his hand
Henry-I will help him mummy everyday
JJ smiled down at her son
JJ-tell you what how about we both go to sleep and you can come and see daddy with me tomorrow?
Henry-I made him a card can I take it with me?
JJ-sure baby now go to sleep okay
Henry got onto his knees and give JJ a good nights kiss before laying next to JJ and falling fast asleep JJ smiled down at her son, knowing he was the reason they were going to get through this.
The next morning JJ and Henry got up and went to the hospital they were stood outside his room when JJ bent down in front of Henry
JJ-okay so daddy is hooked up to a lot of machines that are helping daddy get better okay so if you get freaked out let me know okay.
Henry was holding his mother's hand and holding a homemade card in the other
Henry-Okay mummy.
They walked into the room and saw Will still looking pale with a tube in his mouth. JJ picked Henry up and sat him on a space on the bed, Henry placed the card next to his daddy and took hold of his hand
JJ-Henry daddy can hear you okay so do you want to tell him anything
Henry-daddy I made you a card
JJ sat watching her son interact with his farther he didn't fully understand what was going on which JJ was glad because she couldn't figure it out herself.
Henry-Mummy needs you too I hear cry at night she's scared just like I am but I'm being strong and protecting her like you do.
JJ felt a tear run down her face, she didn't know how a 3 year old who had no idea what was going on could be so strong.
Henry looked at his mother
Henry-Mummy please don't cry i don't like it when you cry
JJ-I'm sorry baby come here
Henry jumped onto JJ's lap and hugged her she felt safe and was grateful Will was alive she just wished he would wake up so they could be a family again.
Okay so my next chapter will have more about the Unsub etc let me know what you think