All Things Happen For A Reason

Chapter 19

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The next morning, Hotch paces in his hotel room. He had showered twice, Couldn't get much sleep after that nightmare. Every time he closed his eyes he saw that horrible seen of Emily being violated by John. He had a couple of drinks of scotch. Thought about his feelings for Emily. How much he wants to hold her in his arms and never let her go again. Then the most disturbing thought entered his mind. How he was going to kill John Logan. Hotch's theory is that no prison was going to hold him as no prison held Foyt.

As that thought entered his mind, the phone rang. "Hotchner."

"Hey Hotch. We are ready to go. How about you?" Reid asks, concerned about Hotch and his mental state. Reid knew how Hotch feels about Prentiss. More so than they did. At least at first.

"Yes, I'm ready. Meet me in the lobby in ten minutes." Hotch hangs up and grabs his gun and extra ammo. Then his room key, FBI I.D, Jacket and a tiny cross that Jack made for him. He says a quick and quiet little prayer. Puts on his game face and heads to the lobby with fierce determination. He was NOT coming back without his Emily and Meghan.

In the lobby, Reid, Morgan and Garcia wait around for Hotch.

"How is he doing Reid? I mean last time I saw him, he seemed close to the edge. Do you think he's up to this?" Morgan asks with concern for Hotch. Hotch has been like the father that he missed so much.

Before Reid could answer, Hotch came around the corner coming from the elevators. All three just stare at him.

"Ok, where's the lists? I want to take a look. Decide which one Reid and I will take. Then you and Garcia take the other." Reid hands him the two lists and maps for each list. Hotch looks at them and continues. "What we are going to do at each address, you search every building, every room and look for any sign that they have possibly been there. If you THINK you found anything, call us. Same goes for us. We are running out of time. We don't go back to the hotel without Emily and Meghan. Do I make myself clear?" Hotch eyeballs each of the, for hesitation.

All three answer at once. "Yes sir."

Hotch looks at the list and maps. Trying desperately to get a feel as to where Emily was. He stares at one map and gets a tingly feeling. Something on that map was drawing him to that area. He gives the map and list that goes with it to Morgan.

"If the cell phone doesn't work, use the satellite phones. And watch your backs. He might have accomplices. Ok, let's move out. Be careful." Hotch moves from the front door of the hotel.

All three team members look at each other and then Reid rushes to catch up with Hotch.

"He seem not like the right Hotch. I guess he's more human than we could have ever guessed. And I guess some men will do anything for the woman he loves. That is so romantic. Rossi loves JJ and now Billie. Hotch loves Emily. That's just so sweet." Garcia says sadly as she heads to the door to leave the hotel and go to their vehicle. Morgan watches her in wonderment. Why was Garcia acting this way. What's gotten into her?

"Emily wake up. I'm here to save you sweetheart." Hotch says, sitting on the bed she was chained to. Emily opens her eyes and sees her handsome hero Hotch sitting there with a big grin. She smiles.

"Oh, Hotch! I knew you'd come to get us! Thank you! I've missed you my strong man. Have you caught John? He's got a OBGYN coming here. He's in his pocket." Emily says, eager to get them locked up and for her and Meghan to get unchained and back into the outside.

"We have them both." Hotch says, unlocking the shackles. But just as the girls step off the beds, there is a loud noise. Emily knew what it was. Shots being fired. Hotch looks to the door.

Just as Hotch heads to the cellar door, John darkens the door way, holding a gun. Pointed at Hotch. Before anyone can say anything, John shoots Hotch. Point blank in the head.

"NO! HOTCH! NO!" Emily screams. She bends down and cradles Hotch's dead body. Looking into the open eyes. Rocking her and his body.

"They are now all dead. You two are mine. Now and forever." John says, walking toward them.

"NO! NO!" Emily screams at John.

Emily wakes up in a cold sweat.

"Emily, are you ok?" Meghan asks.

"Uh, yeah. Just a nightmare. Sorry to wake you." Emily says, still trying to control her breathing and heart rate.

"It's ok. I was up." Meghan replies.

"What's wrong, sweetheart?" Emily asks, concerned.

"I just feel sick to my stomach. Nothing big. What was your nightmare about?" Meghan was trying to change the subject and not think about the throwing up feeling.

"I was dreaming of Aaron. But the real thing will turn out better. Does your sickness feel like it could be morning sickness?" Emily is worried.

"I would guess so. I've never seen a woman pregnant. Or at least through all the stages or all the time. I'm laying down, flat. And trying to breath slowly and calmly. I don't understand why we have to be down here. I want a real bathroom. This is just so uncomfortable." Meghan starts to cry.

"It's ok sweetie. Stay calm. We'll figure something out soon." Emily's head is starting to feel funny. And it seems to take a lot to hold her head up. Feeling like her head is made of lead.

"Em, I'm just going to close my eyes." Meghan says and then there's silence. Emily starts to drift off.

"Hey JJ, did you need anything?" Rossi asks as JJ looks over at him.

"No. Just thinking of Emily. I wish I could help find her. You should really go and help find her. Meghan must be terrified. Emily is strong, but Meghan doesn't have the training like Em. I love my Billie, but wish he would've waited until after we found Emily and Meghan. I wanted Em to be here with me. So she could meet her new nephew." JJ looks Rossi in the eye.

"I just can't leave you and Billie. I know Emily needs us, but I wouldn't want to be in Hotch's way. He will find her. How could he not?" Rossi says, smiling at JJ.

"I just hope God watches over Em and Meghan. Dave, I know this sounds weird, but would you hold me?" JJ asks, looking younger than her years.

"It would be my pleasure. My pleasure sweetie." Rossi holds JJ in a way a father would hold a child and with the love of a lover.

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