Thank you all for reviewing chapter six. I must say, I was a bit shocked at first that most of you liked the baby's name. I thought for sure that I would get a lot of hate for it. I mean I even started to doubt the name, just moments after I posted the chapter. But I am glad you liked the name And in case anyone is wondering, the name is a combination of Aaron and Emily. Well, I guess you're about to read the final chapter. Hope you all will enjoy it.
Disclaimer: Cade and Aarily belong to me. CBS owns everyone else.
"Here is the test to find whether your mission on earth is finished. If you're alive, it isn't." ~Richard Bach
A chocolate bunny shaped cake with chocolate and white frosting sat in the center of the table in the Hotchner family kitchen. There were balloons of every color tied to the backs of every chair. A mob of presents sat on the counter top, but everyone had their attention on a tiny girl with black curly hair and dark brown eyes. She was sitting in a high chair with a medium sized chocolate cupcake in front of her. In the center of the cupcake, was a single lit birthday candle. Everyone sang happy birthday to the child.
"Make a wish and blow out the candle, Aarily." Jack said to his little sister.
"I think she may need help with that. How about you, Henry and Cade blow out the candle for her?" Emily suggested.
Jack, Henry, and Cade all blew out the candle and everyone, including Aarily applauded. Cade, being only two years old, was held by his uncle Sean.
"What do you all think she wished for?" Asked Sean.
"I don't know, but I bet she wished that mommy and daddy would take the candle out of the cupcake already." Elizabeth said with a smile.
Emily removed the candle from the cupcake and said, "I don't know if I should take the dress off her first."
"It's her first birthday. Leave it on her. Who cares if she gets the dress dirty?" JJ said.
"Yeah and if it does get messy, we'll take it to the cleaners for you. And I must say, Miss Aarily, violet truly is your color." Will said as leaned over and planted a kiss on the baby's forehead.
Due to being born early, Aarily spent the first four months of her life in the hospital. During her stay, she had already been through countless surgeries. She even died during one of the surgeries, but luckily, the doctors were able to bring her back. Aaron and Emily were told that their little girl wouldn't live to see her first birthday. And if she did, she would have multiple health problems. Well there she was, sitting in a high chair, very much alive and happy. The only problem Aarily had was poor eyesight. So she had to wear thick eye glasses. She was the size of a five month old baby. And just last week, Aarily had learned to crawl, despite the doctors telling her parents that she would never use her motor skills. Aaron and Emily could only hope for the day when their daughter would learn how to walk.
Jack was also fighting for his life last year. After being shot and spending a month in the hospital in a coma, Aaron and Emily were told that if he survived, he'd never be the same again. Just like his sister, Jack proved the doctors wrong. Other than having a paralyzed left arm, Jack was alive and healthy. He had been going to therapy for his arm to regain movement. A few weeks ago, Jack was laying on the floor watching cartoons, when Cade accidentally stepped on his arm and much to his surprise, he felt the pain. He was very excited that he was starting to regain the feeling.
About an hour after eating cake and ice cream and watching Aarily open her presents, everyone was now outside. Sean, Kevin, Reid, JJ, Garcia, and Hotch were playing soccer with Jack and Henry. Elizabeth, Morgan, and Rossi were watching Will push Aarily on a baby swing. And sitting on a chair on the back porch, was Emily. She was holding her son Cade.
"Sing mommy the ABC's please." Emily said with a smile.
Without missing a letter, Cade successfully sang the alphabet.
"I did it, mommy!" Cade joyfully exclaimed.
"Yay! I knew you could. Are you having fun today?" Emily asked with a smile.
"Yeah! I want more cake!" Cade exclaimed.
With a laugh, Emily said, "We'll get more cake later, okay?"
"Okay."
"Mommy?" came Jack's voice as he was now on the porch.
"Yes swee…. You just called me mommy." A shocked Emily said.
"Yeah that's what I wanted to talk to you about." Jack said as he sat down next to Emily. "I've been thinking a lot lately and I'm sure my mommy wouldn't mind, but would it be okay if I started calling you mommy, instead of Emily? I mean mommy will always be my mommy, but I could use another one too."
"Jack, I would love that and I know I could never replace you mother, but I'm proud to be a part of your life." Emily said with a smile and tears in her eyes.
"Thanks mommy." Jack said with a smile as he hugged Emily.
Well that's the end of the story. I'd like to thank you all for sticking with the story from beginning to end and reviewing. I really appreciate it, although most of it was pretty short. I really hope you liked the final chapter and I'd love to know what you all thought about it. Once again, thank you.
