All Things Happen For A Reason

Chapter 22

"Morgan, head to 53210 Farm Lane. That's were they are!" Hotch yells with excitement and adrenaline.

"We are on our way. We will come in quiet. When we get close, we'll call you." Morgan says, then hangs up.

Morgan looks over at Garcia. "We have them baby girl!" Morgan turns on the flashing lights and speeds up.

"Oh, I just hope we aren't too late. Just be careful Morgan. We want to get there in one piece. Shouldn't we be calling for some back up? We need to do this as by the book as possible. Don't want Logan getting away with all he has done." Garcia couldn't sat the awful words. Rape, kidnapping and endangerment.

"Yeah. We have to worry about Hotch and his wanting to kill him." Morgan says, understanding that feeling. "Call the local FBI. Tell them we have a kidnapped agent with her whereabouts known. We are heading in, but need back up at 53210 Farm Lane." Morgan says maneuvering the car with expertise and skill.

"May Meghan and I visit alone? You can lock us in." Emily says, still kind of groggy.

John looks at Henry. Henry nods. "Ok, but only for a little bit. We don't want either of you to tire out." Both men walk out. The locking of the door can be heard.

"Great. Can you untie me? I've got to pee so freaking bad." Emily says, hoping she makes it to the toilet.

"Sure." Meghan says, starting to untie the ropes.

"Thanks Meghan. I hate to ask, but could you help me get there. I'm still not quite right to walk on these wobbly legs. And I just got my stitches redone. I don't want to open them again." Emily slowly sits up.

"Sure Em. Just slow and steady." Meghan says, helping Emily stand, holding her around the slender waist. Emily's other arm is around Meghan's shoulder.

"Oh thank you." Emily says, with the final relief of expelling her bladder. Meghan smiles at the simplest favor to Emily.

"Ok. Know we have to try to hold out a few more days. My team should find us no later then two more days. We have Reid on our team. He makes John seem like a simpleton." Emily laughs, but inside she's starting to feel defeated. She's starting to crack. Sure, she believes her team is wonderful. But there's a piece of her feeling like nothing will ever be the same. And all she wants is Aaron. To be in Aaron's arms. Kissing him and holding him. To smell his cologne and his soap. To hear his voice, even if her barks out orders. Emily smiles.

"Emily, what are you thinking?" Meghan helps Emily stand and return her pants to the upright position.

"I'm just thinking of my Aaron. How good he smells, how good he feels and how wonderful his voice sounds." Emily sighs.

"Oh girl, you have it bad." Meghan says, smiling.

"Have what bad?" Emily asks, only catching half of what she said.

"Love. You have love, bad. The love bug has bitten you pretty hard. Mom told me that she experienced all those things and she couldn't stop thinking of my dad. Do you have that too?" Meghan asks.

"I…Aaron's got the cutest smile. He doesn't smile a lot, but when he does, he makes my heart race. That smile brightens up a room. He's the only man to ever make me weak in the knees and got completely girly." Emily smiles, blushing as she just realized that she said this to Meghan and not thought it.

"Awe, that is it. You have met your soul mate. And love has you by the short hairs. As my dad would say." Meghan starts to tear up.

They reach the bed and Emily is carefully placed back into bed. They sit down and look at each other.

"Oh, Meghan. What's wrong?" Emily wipes the tears on her cheeks.

"Besides being here, I miss my mom and dad. Being with them that short time has made me miss them all the more." Meghan sniffles.

"Oh sweetie. I'm so sorry. I bet you miss your parents as badly as I miss Aaron. And my team. You might find JJ very informative. She's pregnant too. And her baby's daddy is dead. So she faces single parenthood too." Emily smiles at the image of JJ and the ballooned belly.

"I would love to talk to her." Meghan says, as they hear the lock being worked.

"Oh my God! Dave, he is so beautiful." JJ says, holding her son for the first time. She's so mesmerized that all she can do is stare.

"Of course he's beautiful, look at his mommy. So are you going to try breastfeeding?" Rossi asks.

"I think so. Why?" JJ asks, curiously.

"Because if you are, then I will leave you and Billie with some privacy and some mother-son bonding time." Rossi didn't want to intrude or make JJ feel uncomfortable about exposing herself in front of him.

"NO! Don't go! That is why there are blankets. I don't want to be alone with him right yet." Rossi could see the panic look in her face.

"Ok. I will stay, but turn my head to give you some privacy. Not that I haven't seen those kind of things before, being married 3 times. But it's the decent thing to do." Rossi smiles, trying to joke to relax her.

"Oh Dave, you man." JJ says, smiling.