All Things Happen For A Reason

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Chapter 27

Emily knocks on the Holliwall's door. Mr. Holliwall answers the door.

"Hello Emily. How are you doing? Please, come in." Mr. Holliwall says, moving to allow Emily room to come into the room.

"I'm fine sir. How are you all? Did you have a good night?" Emily hopes Meghan slept through the night without nightmares. Unlike her. She was last to believe she'd have nightmares. She compartmentalize with the best of them. She's seeing herself as weak. Angry with herself.

"We are fine. Except Meg's morning sickness. But we are getting her what she needs. What brings you by?" He looks a little worn to Emily. She chalks it up to worrying over Meg's safety.

"We got a call to come in and give our statements. And Aaron and I wanted to talk to Meg about John. After last nights events, John can't have kids. So we are concerned he's going to try to do some legal action and try to keep that child in his grasp. So we thought you might want to get a family/criminal lawyer and file a motion to keep him away from the child. For everyone's sake. I can't see him getting off, but the system is not perfect. He hasn't been convicted of rape and kidnapping, so they might just look at him and all the work he's done with the police department. Until we can get him convicted of rape and kidnapping, we have to hold him off. No judge would give contact to a man that is a rapist and kidnapper. Convicted kidnapper and rapist." Emily looks like she's about to cry.

"Sure, we can do that. Honey, don't get upset. Sit down." Mrs. Holliwall says, helping Emily to sit on the closest bed.

"I'm just so sorry. And I'm just a bit emotional. I guess seeing you all together makes me miss my parents all the more." Emily says, wiping a tear away.

"Honey, your parents wanted to be here. But they are out of the country. They are worried sick." Mrs. Holliwall hugs Emily. Emily closes her eyes tight and imagines its her mother. She starts sobbing.

"I'm sorry. I think the shock and adrenaline is wearing off. This is the first time I cried. But I better get back to make sure Aaron's ready. We'll be by in about 15 minutes to collect you to head to the station." Emily wipes her eyes dry, again and heads out. Meg and her parents are stund to she Emily cry. The Prentiss's have always been in control of their emotions.

"Derek, are you ready? We have to leave. Hotch is going to be knocking on the door, kicking your cute butt all the way to the station." Garcia says through the bathroom door.

"I'm coming Mama!" Morgan opens the door. "You need to calm down. No one is in danger." Morgan grabs his jacket.

"No, but you might be in trouble with Hotch if you don't hurry." Garcia pushes him toward the door. As they exit the room, there is Hotch, Emily, Reid, Meg and her folks.

"Are we ready boys and girls?" Hotch asks. "I'll drive one SUV, Morgan drives the other. My SUV will carry me, Emily, Meghan and her folks. Morgan will drive with Reid, and Garcia." Hotch heads to his SUV. Once inside, Mr. Holliwall asks Hotch a question.

"Agent Hotchner, do you know of a lawyer that would fit our needs?" Hotch looks in the rearview mirror.

"Sure. To get your complaint in, I could do that. To get you started. Then I would recommend Ted Jones. He's in Virginia. But a great lawyer that could handle a family and criminal case." Hotch states glancing at Emily now and then. Hotch knows Emily is going through a lot. Maybe being together the way they were was too soon. He didn't regret it, but thought is moved so quickly.

Hotch reaches his hand across the seat slowly and grabs hold of Emily's hand. She didn't pull away, but looks over at Hotch. He smiles slightly. Emily smiles back slightly. And that gave them a small glimmer of hope that all would work out.

At the station, the local FBI agents took two at a time. One agent with one and the other with another. They were done pretty fast. The agent that talked to Meghan, off the record told her that she was his hero. And that John deserved nothing less. Which in turn made Meghan feel good.

Emily was over at a window, staring out. Not looking at anything in particular. She was more lost in thought. Hotch comes over.

"Em."

"Hmm?" Emily doesn't move.

"When we go back home, I think that you would benefit from counseling. I'll go with you if/when you want. And I think we need to talk about last night."

"Sure. But I'd really like to see JJ, Rossi and Baby Billie. When we get back to the hotel, then sure." Emily says, really wanting to go see Doctor Henry. To find out if all her flashes are just dreams or if she's remembering real memories.

"Ok. We'll have the Holliwall's drive the one SUV back to the hotel, unless they want to accompany us to see JJ." Hotch says, thinking it might be good for Meghan to see JJ.

"Meghan might like to see JJ and Baby Billie. It might help her see what's ahead for her." Emily says, distantly. Hotch decides that Emily will talk when she needs to. And he'd be there waiting when she does want to talk.

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