Chapter 5-Waking up and facing reality
JJ was sat watching Henry play with his toys in the corner of Will's hospital room ,it had being 3 days since they had caught David Anderson ,Will was still recovering, JJ just wished he would wake up even though things would change and be really hard when he did eventually wake up, She missed the sound of his voice and how he would always smile at her like the first time they met and how he would always play with Henry every morning while she made breakfast She looked down at Henry and smiled ,he was just happily sat playing with his toys without a care in the world. She turned her focus on Will, his face was now covered in stubble, which JJ hated at times be she loved it on him she thought it gave him a sort of badass look.
Henry looked up at his mother as she stared at his daddy, He didn't really understand what was going on but he knew it was bad but didn't want to upset his mummy by asking her, but the truth was he was scared because he didn't know how long his daddy was going to asleep for, He saw sadness in his mummy's eyes he kept hugging her and telling her everything was going to be fine because that's what he hoped would happen he might be young but he knew when his mummy was scared.
Henry got up and walked over to his mum tugging on her arm, JJ looked down at her son
JJ-what's up baby?
Henry-I don't want to be strong anymore mummy
JJ picked up her son and hugged him
JJ- I know baby me too.
She held onto her son as he cuddled into her chest and let the tears fall down his little cheeks, JJ rocked her baby boy in her arms trying to stop him from crying, she let a few tears escape her eyes she was sick of having to be strong.
Henry-You don't have to be strong anymore mummy
JJ kissed her sons head and took a deep breath, after letting the tears flow for a few moments JJ felt Will's hand twitch in hers, she looked down at Will to see his eyes slowly fluttering open. JJ smiled brightly
JJ-Henry look daddy's waking up
Henry pulled his head off his mum's shoulder and wiped his eyes to see his daddy's eyes open and looking at him
JJ-thank god
JJ put Henry down and pressed the button next to Will's bed to call a nurse in a few seconds later a few nurses ran in and took the tube out of Will's mouth so he could breathe on his own
Will-Why can't I feel my legs
JJ picked Henry up holding him on her waist, trying not to let tears run down her cheeks, the doctor came into the room
Doctor-William I'm Doctor James
Will-Why can't I move my legs?
Doctor James looked at JJ and then back at Will
Doctor-when you got stabbed one of the stab wounds hit a nerve in your back which has left you paralyzed from the waist down.
Will looked at the doctor not knowing how to react and then looked at JJ who had tears falling down her cheeks
Will-so I...won't be able to urgh walk again?
Doctor-It's hard to say with rehab you may be able too but it could take years
The doctor and nurses left the room leaving Will JJ and Henry alone ,JJ put Henry down in the chair next to his bed as she sat on the edge of the bed and took hold of Will's hand; she saw a tear fall down his face
JJ-I'm sorry
Will-Did you get him
JJ looked up at Will and nodded
JJ-yeah we got him 3 days ago
JJ-where going to get through this
Will-I just need some time to think can i have a few minutes to myself
JJ nodded and let go of his hand and looked down at Henry who had fallen asleep,she pulled the blanket from the chair and put it over him. She left the room and shut the door behind her leaning against the wall and slid down the wall sitting on the floor, she put her hands through her hair taking a breath. She pulled out phone and text Hotch.
Henry woke up and looked up at His daddy staring out the window
Henry-Daddy
Will looked round and saw Henry looking at him; Henry climbed on the bed next thim and hugged him
Will-hey little man
Henry-You're going to be okay you know daddy
Will-ooo yeah and how do you know that?
Henry-Because you're my hero and heroes always survive
Will smiled down at his son and kissed his head
Will-You being taking care of your mum for me?
Henry nodded at his dad
Will-good
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Hotch was sat in his room doing paper work when he felt his phone buzz he looked up from the papers he was reading and looked at his phone seeing a text from JJ,he opened it
Will's awake didn't take the news too well, can you send Garcia down to come and get Henry I don't want him seeing Will like this thanks JJ xx
Hotch read the text message and replied
Sure we will be there soon x
Hotch stood up from his desk and saw the team sat chatting around there desks he opened his office door and looked down at the team
Hotch-Will's awake get Garcia
The team looked at him and felt a the weight lift off their shoulders, Emily stood up and walked down to Garcia's office, she knocked on the door and went in
Emily-Will's awake JJ wants you to look after Henry for the night
Garcia grabbed her stuff and the team headed to the hospital, JJ went back inside Will's room and saw Will and Henry talking she smiled at them
JJ-sweetie can you pack your toys Aunt Penelope is on her way to pick you up
Henry-Okay mummy
JJ lifted Henry off the bed and watched him run to the corner of the room and pick up his toys putting them in his bag, JJ sat down next to Will taking his hand
Will- is he staying with Pen tonight?
JJ-yeah I think he needs to be around other people and a good night's sleep
Will nodded
Will-I agree
20 minutes later Garcia and the team showed up they knocked on the door and came in, they came in the room and stood around looking down at Henry packing up his things
Hotch-How you feeling?
Will-You know great considering I can't feel half my body
Morgan-well where lad your okay
Henry walked over to the team
Henry-I'm all packed mummy
JJ-okay come here sweetie give your daddy a kiss goodnight
JJ lifted Henry onto the bed and everyone watched as he said goodnight to his dad.
Henry-goodnight daddy and look after mummy she hasn't slept in days and I know she's scared
Will-don't you worry I will
Henry hugged JJ and gave her kiss and ran over to his aunt Pen
Penelope-You ready my angel
Henry-Yep
After everyone had, had a little chat the team left leaving JJ and Will alone, Will looked up at JJ and smiled at her softly.
JJ-I've missed that your smile
Will-come here
JJ laid on the empty spot next to Will and leaned her head on his chest
JJ-how you doing?
Will-Honestly right now I just wanna snuggle up with you and forget all the pain I can and can't feel
JJ smiled and kissed Will softly on the lips, she took hold of his hand and held onto him
JJ-I thought you weren't going to wake up
Will ran his fingers through JJ's soft long hair and kissed her forehead
Will-I'm not going anywhere I will never leave you or Henry
JJ-Promise
Will-I promise
He kissed her once more and watched her as she fell asleep, knowing she probably hadn't spelt in days, He listened to her soft breathing and watched as his chest moved up and down, The truth was he was scared he didn't know how to feel ,he had just being shot and stabbed several times and he was in complete agony and the worst part of all he couldn't feel his legs moving, he felt useless but he knew with help from JJ and his son he would get through this no matter how long it might take he would try and walk again.
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