"Emily!"
"Hi, sweetheart. Wanted to call you sooner but there was so much to deal with on scene," Emily says.
"No problem. We watched you get released and all that went on afterwards on the security cameras. Is Reid okay mentally?"
"I think so. I mean, this might stick with us all a few days because it just made no sense but he was stopped before he could kill more and, truthfully, I think he has come to regret his actions. Reid spoke to his lawyer and Holmgren wants Reid and I to talk to him more once his sentencing is done."
"Does he know he's not getting a mental health facility?" JJ asks.
Emily shrugs. "I don't know. Probably not yet. I mean, not officially. Something tells me he knows he's going to prison but I think he's just happy that someone finally showed him some motherly concern."
"You?"
"Nope. Polevitsky. Before she walked out she asked if she could visit him and act as a mother to him." Emily sighs. "I think it's the first time he's seen someone look at him with compassion in many years. Maybe ever."
"Wow. Stockholm?"
"I don't think so. Rossi spoke with her and he seems to think she really wants to help him. Some people really do have good hearts. This job can make you forget that sometimes."
"Yeah, it can," JJ agrees. "So, you coming home tonight or tomorrow."
"Tonight. Late. Plane leaves at 10. Should get me to the house around 1."
JJ smiles. "Is it bad that I'm excited to see you no matter what time it is?"
Emily grins. "Not at all, sweetheart. Oh, and I am to tell you Morgan is driving me so you don't worry about me driving with a bad ankle."
"Tell him I'll buy him chocolates."
Emily chuckles. "Already did. Let me help the guys finish packing up. I love you, sweetheart."
"I love you, too."
Emily hangs up and starts to pack up the file box in front of her. Hotch walks in and glances at her.
"I just spoke with McGarvey. He's going to keep Eddie at the beach this weekend. The locals plan to make sure his house is ready for his return Sunday afternoon."
Emily smiles. "Excellent. Maybe we can- -" She pauses as her personal phone alerts her to a text. She opens it and starts to smile. "Beautiful!"
"Jen send a pic of the baby bump?" Morgan teases.
Emily chuckles. "No, smartass." She turns her phone to the others. "Guys, meet Annabelle Marie LaMontagne."
The guys hurry over and look at the picture of the newborn baby. Hotch grins and takes Emily's phone for a closer look.
"She's beautiful," he says.
"Yeah, she is. Henry is going to be so happy to meet his new little sister. To that end, I'll need a day off, Hotch. I promised to fly Henry down when she was born. Will's cousin will bring him home in a week."
"Emily, it's the weekend, why do you need a day off?" Morgan asks.
"Because it is going to hurt like hell to get us both down there with my ankle. I'll need a day to recover," she admits.
"I could take him," Reid offers.
Emily looks at him. "Seriously?" Reid nods. She smiles and nods. "Okay. Thanks, Reid. Stay the night and have some fun with your friend Ethan. I'll pitch in for a hotel near where he plays."
"Cool! Thanks, Em." He looks at Hotch. "I'll need Emily's day off."
Hotch chuckles. "You have it. Come on, let's finish up here then go check out of the hotel, get something to eat and maybe see if the plane can take off before 10."
"Sounds good to me," Rossi states as they all continue to pack up the conference room.
They are nearly done when Garcia calls. "I figured out how he found the people to send fertilizer to. He worked part time at a shop that printed funeral programs for a bunch of funeral homes in the state."
"So they were like a resume telling him who was alone and had no family close by to keep their eyes on them," Hotch concludes.
"Yep."
"So then he plays kind handyman until he sees if they could fit his needs," Rossi finishes. "We'll need to find out if he had fertilizer sent to other locations."
"The police can follow that line of investigation. Next time we speak with him it will be for our files," Hotch decides looking at Emily and Reid, who nod. "Good work, Garcia. I'll let the investigators know."
"Alright. Sending the info to them now. Garcia over and out."
The team finishes packing up the room. Time to head home.
Emily eases down and kisses Henry on the forehead. His eyes flutter open and he smiles.
"I gots a new sister!"
Emily smiles. "I know. She is pretty. And guess what? Uncle Spence is going to take you down to see her tomorrow."
He smiles and gives her a hug. "Cool!" He leans back. "And when I get home you teach me to ride my bike?"
Emily's heart flutters. "You bet, Champ. As long as it's not snowing or too cold we can start bike riding lessons."
He hugs her again and then lies down. "Sing, Mama."
"Of course, son."
She tucks him in and starts to sing. By the time she finishes the second song he requested, he is asleep. She kisses him once more.
"I love you so much, Henry."
She pats Alaska on the head and pulls herself to her feet and crutches her way down to Rocky's room. She chuckles when she sees the little girl laying width-wise across the bed, her arms hanging off one side, her feet off the other. Her blankets are a mass on the ground with Sergio curled up on them. She eases to her knees and pats the cat's head.
"Nice nest, buddy, but I'm going to have to put them back on your pal."
She gets the grunting girl turned right way around in the bed and covers her up. Sergio curls up by Rocky's feet.
"Watch it, Serg, or she'll kick you."
She leans over and kisses Rocky's forehead. "I love you, Roxanne." She sings the little one a lullaby…getting a grunt of thanks in return. She smiles. "Getting too much like your Mommy, little one."
Giving her one more kiss, she gets up and makes her way to the master bedroom. By the light of the winter moon filtering into the bedroom she drinks in the golden beauty in the bed. JJ's head is turned towards Emily's pillow, her left hand up by her head. Her right hand rubs slow circles over her stomach, as if soothing her babies to sleep. Emily sighs with love and contentment.
"So beautiful," she whispers.
She gets changed and ready for bed as quietly as possible. She climbs into bed and JJ immediately scoots closer. Emily knows her wife has to stay on her back right now so she cuddles closer. JJ's hand moves to the brunette's cheek to caress it. Emily breathes in the scent that will always mean love to her and smiles.
"Ah…home."
She closes her eyes and falls asleep in loves embrace.
A/N: So, there you have it. Last case we saw Emily getting back to her kick butt ways and this case we see her mind is as scary good as ever...and we see she is one of the sexiest damn nerds in the FBI. :o)
Hope you enjoyed the ride. Stay tuned for a little fluff up next that leads to a tough case for the team as a whole. (Yep, have 2 planned out at the moment!) See you as soon as work allows!
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