To See You Again Chapter 8
"It's not that unusual when everything is beautiful. It's just another ordinary miracle today. Life is like a gift wrapped up for you every day. Open up and find a way to give some of your own…"
Emily was waiting in the house for Jessica to drop Jack off from school. She is due any day now. Since last week, Aaron had ordered her not to drive to school to pick up Jack anymore. Either Jessica or he picks him up. Or one of the parents at school drops off Jack when both he and Jessica can't. And sometimes, Will picks him up. Although the doctor had said it was okay for Emily to still drive, Aaron did not want to take any chances.
As soon as the door opened, Jack ran to Emily, who was in the living room.
"Hey there buddy? How was your day? Oh hey, Jessica."
"School was really good, Emily."
"Hi Emily. How are you?" Jessica asked.
"I am so ready to give birth. My back is killing me. Ah, Jack why don't you go to your room and change? Also, bring stuff there."
"Okay, Emily. I'm hungry, Emily."
"I have made you some mac and cheese. It's in the fridge."
"Go upstairs Jack and I'll have your food ready for you when you get back."
"Thanks Aunt Jess."
"Other than your back hurting, Emily, how was your day?"
"I talked to the team earlier. They were filling me in on a case they just finished. They are just doing paperwork."
After a few minutes, Jack came back.
"Sit down Jack and I will heat up your food."
Jack sat down and started going on about his day.
Jack kept talking and then they heard Emily screamed from the bathroom.
Both Jack and Jessica rushed to the bathroom.
"Emily, are you okay?"
"My water just broke. Oh my God. We need to go to the hospital now. Jack, please call your daddy.."
"Jessica, the bag is in my room, do you mind getting it please?"
"Don't worry, Emily."
Jack dials his father's number.
"Daddy, Emily is having a baby."
"What? Let me talk to her, buddy."
Jack gives the phone to Emily
"Aaron."
"Did you call 911?"
"No. Jessica is here. She is driving us to the hospital. Meet us there."
"Ok. How .long ago did your water break?."
"Not too long ago. Maybe five minutes ago."
"You'll be feeling contractions soon. As soon as you get to the hospital, don't forget to ask for the epidural, okay? I am leaving the office now. You can do this Emily."
"Aaron, please bring JJ. I need her there."
"Okay."
Aaron picked up his suitcase and was hurrying down the stairs.
The team looked up and they all knew it was about Emily.
"JJ, I need you to go with me. Emily's water just broke."
"Okay, Hotch. Let me just get my purse."
"Dave I need you to hold the fort. JJ and I will call you once Emily gives birth."
"Oh my God, our Gumdrop is going to have a baby, I am so excited." Penelope said.
When they got to the hospital, Jessica and Jack were waiting for them in the lobby. They got there half hour ago and she informed them that Emily is with her OB/GYN when they left her.
When they got to the room, Emily motioned for JJ to come in,
JJ handed her purse to Jessica and ran to the room.
"JJ, thank God you're here. Remember, Dr. Carter?"
"Hi, JJ. Nice to see you again. So I was telling Emily, that she is dilating fast. And I can see her delivering this baby in an hour or two. We gave her the epidural as soon as I saw how much she has dilated since I spoke to her on the phone while she was on her way here. Her contractions are coming rapidly. So just get ready. She can deliver anytime in two hours. I will leave you here for now but the nurses will stay here with you. And as soon as you are dilated 10 centimeters, that beautiful baby of yours is ready to come out. Just relax and breathe, okay?"
"Thank you Doctor."
As soon as the doctor left, she motioned for Aaron, Jack and Jessica to come in.
Jack hurried over and hugged Emily.
"Emily, is the little one ready to come out? Is he getting bored inside your tummy?"
"I think so, Jack. The doctor said he could come out anytime now."
"How long do we have to wait?"
"She said the longest is two hours. So can you wait?"
"Yes, I will Emily. I am excited for the little one to come out. He will be like my little brother."
"Yes, he is. And you will take good care of him. You will help me, right Jack?"
"I will. I promise, Emily."
"Jack, why don't you and I wait outside while Aunt JJ and your daddy talk to Emily?"
"Okay. Emily, I'm right outside okay?"
"Okay."
"So, are you ready to do this Emily?"
"I think so, Aaron. I can't believe this is happening so fast."
"From my experience Em, be happy that it's a quick labor. Remember how long I was in labor with Henry? I wanted to kill Will."
"I remember. Don't remind me."
After an hour, the nurse came into the room and said that she needs to check Emily and how much she has dilated.
Aaron went outside while JJ stayed.
"I'm going to start prepping and in half hour, Dr. Carter will be here. You are very close."
"Thanks, Allison."
After half an hour, the doctor came back.
Aaron had asked Jessica to take Jack to the cafeteria to get something to eat. He didn't want Jack to be around to hear Emily screaming while she was in labor. He stayed, just right outside the door.
He can hear them talking.
"So, Emily are you ready to push for me?"
"Yes."
"Em, here, hold my hand. You can do this."
"Okay Emily, one big push."
Emily pushed.
"You're doing great Em. Breathe."
"Okay, Emily, another push for me."
Emily pushed again.
"I can see his head, Emily."
"Oh my God Em. Remember what I taught you. One big push and you will finally see your little one. Inhale and exhale….. Now one big push, Em."
Emily pushed as hard as she could and finally, he came out. And she heard his cry.
"JJ, do you mind cutting his umbilical cord?"
"I will be happy to, Em. He is beautiful, Em."
JJ cut the umbilical cord and then handed the baby to Emily.
Emily cried as she held her baby for the first time.
"Hey baby, I'm your mommy. You are beautiful."
"You did a great job, Emily."
"Thank you, doctor."
"How about I take him and give him to the nurse so she can clean him up. You must be exhausted. I will need to clean you up down there and stitched you up just a little bit. The tear isn't bad at all."
"Em, I'll just go outside and call the others. Do you mind having visitors?
"No, call them. We all know what traffic is like, so if you call them now, that will give me enough time to look presentable."
"Ok. Stop it Em. You look beautiful. You don't even look like you gave birth"
"But I sure feel like I did. JJ, do you mind letting Aaron, Jack and Jessica in once the doctor is done with me here."
"Sure, Em."
After about half an hour, the doctor left the room, Jack, JJ, Jessica and Aaron came in.
"Aaron, he's over there. You can pick him up and show him to Jack."
"Oh wow, Emily. Look Jack, when you were born, you were this small too. But you cried a lot."
"I did not, cry a lot, Daddy. Did I cry a lot Aunt Jess?"
"Your dad is just playing with you, Jack."
"Daddy, he has really dark hair just like Emily. And his eye lashes are long too, like hers."
"That's right Jack. Let me bring him to Emily, so she can hold him. Here you, go mommy. You did a really good job. I did not even hear any screaming. I am so proud of you Emily."
Emily smiled.
Then they heard familiar voices and all turned to the door.
"Slow down, baby girl, Emily and the baby are not going anywhere?
"Oh, my Gumdrop. You still look so beautiful. That is not fair. Let me see, the little cutie. Oh, Em, wow."
"I think we have a problem, Penelope will never give your baby back, Emily." Dave teased.
"Can you blame me? Look at those big dark brown eyes and long eye lashes."
"How are you feeling, Princess?"
"A little tired. The labor wasn't too bad. He was out in two hours after we arrived here. Good thing, the epidural kicked in. JJ, thank you again. I love you, you know."
"Anytime, Em. And I love you too. We all do."
"Spencer, have you lost your voice?"
No. I just can't believe you're a mother now. Do you have a name for him yet?"
"Yes, I do. Meet Michael Aaron Prentiss-Rawson."
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