To See You Again Chapter 9
Most kind of stories save the best for last. Most stories have a hero to find. You make your past your passed. It's a brand new day. The sun is shining…"
Present Day…
It's a bright Sunday morning, and Emily, Aaron, Declan, Jack and baby Michael Aaron are looking at a house.
They have been looking at houses for the past month. Declan had moved in with them a month ago and Emily's parents would stay over at the apartment because they could not seem to get enough of their first grandchild. Emily's parents have also grown very fond of both Jack and Declan. The boys call them Grandma Liz and Granpa Bob.
Three months earlier…
At the hospital, after Emily gave birth to Michael Aaron, Aaron called Emily's parents.
"Hello, Bob, it's Aaron. I'm calling to let you know that we are at the hospital and Emily gave birth about an hour ago."
"Really? Did my beanie have a difficult labor? Liz, Emily just gave birth to our grandchild."
"Is that Aaron, JJ or Emily on the phone?"
"It's Aaron, sweetheart."
"Let me talk to Aaron."
"Hello, Aaron. Thank you for calling us. Can I speak to Emily?"
Aaron walked back inside the room, where it was filled with their the team, Jessica and Jack, who have yet to leave Emily's side.
"Emily, your mom wants to speak to you."
Emily took the phone from Aaron.
"Hi mother."
"Hi sweetheart. You dad is here too."
"Hi daddy."
"How are you sweetheart? How was labor?"
"It was actually not too bad. It wasn't long at all. About two hours. JJ was telling me how lucky I was because he labor took almost a day. Are you coming to the hospital?"
"Yes, we are sweetheart. We are on our way now. See you soon. And Emily, we are so proud of you."
"Thanks, mother. I will see you and daddy soon."
After an hour, her parents arrived at the hospital.
They walked over to Emily, who was holding Michael Aaron. Elizabeth started to cry when she saw Emily holding her grandchild. Emily then handed Michael Aaron over to her mother. Robert followed and kissed the top of Emily's head.
"Oh, Emily he is beautiful. Look Robert, he's got Emmy's eyes and eyelashes."
"I can't believe my beanie is a mommy now. You take after your mother, beanie. She had you in about two hours too."
For as long as she can remember, she had never seen both her parents this happy. She smiled and watched her parents hold her son. Tears started to fall because of pure happiness. She never thought she could feel this happy. She almost felt guilty because the father of her child wasn't there to see his son born.
Aaron noticed a glint of sadness in her eyes. He walked over to Emily.
"Are you okay?"
"Yes, I am. I'm just really happy right now."
Emily and baby Michael Aaron was released from the hospital the next day..
Her parents stayed with them for a week because the team got called in on a case. When the team returned a few days later, the apartment seemed very small. The apartment only has three bedrooms, and it's almost impossible to move around the house. So, Emily and Aaron decided to start looking for a house. Since both Jack and Declan are on vacation, they are able to go with her to look for a house when Aaron is away on cases. So far, they have not found anything they like yet.
Present Day…
It was by accident that Emily saw this house. She was driving around JJ and Will's neighborhood after she picked up Jack and Declan from their house. Emily left Declan and Jack there because she had to take baby Michael Aaron for his shots. She saw the house with a For Sale sign on the lawn. It also had an Open House sign.
"Hey boys, what do you think of that big house?"
"It looks nice Emily." Declan said.
"Yes, Emily, it looks really nice and big. Now, all of us can fit in one house. We can have Grandma Liz and Grandpa Bob over and Daddy doesn't have to sleep on the couch." Jack said.
This made Emily laugh.
When she got home, she called the number and asked about the house. After talking to the agent, she called Aaron and told him about the house. It was a huge house with six bedrooms and an attic. They figured, they need that many bedrooms for Jack and Declan, although the boys insist on sharing a room together. The baby and Emily stay in a room together. Aaron has his own room. They need a couple of guest rooms for Emily's parents and Penelope, who refuses to let a day off go by without seeing the baby. They also need a room where they can work. They figured that the attic will eventually be Declan's room once he starts demanding his privacy in a year or two.
Emily has accepted an offer from the FBI working mainly with the Anti-Terrorism Department with Jordan and she will also be a consultant with the BAU, if they need her. She made sure that there will be no travelling involved. She didn't want to leave the three boys alone. She and Aaron have discussed that, when Aaron is in DC, he will drop off Declan and Jack at school. She will drop off the little one either at JJ's house or her parents' house.
They need to find a house soon because both Declan and Jack are starting school in a month.
Since Tom Coller, travels so much for work, he had transferred guardianship over to Emily. Both Emily and Tom talked to Declan and Declan told Tom that he wanted to stay with Emily and asked him if he was okay if Emily adopted him.
Tom Coller agreed and told Declan that whatever he wants is fine with him. Declan's savings and trust fund was transferred over to Emily. Declan can start collecting his trust fund, if he chooses to when he turns 18.
When Aaron parked the SUV, they recently bought in front of the house Emily could already tell that Aaron and the two boys have also fallen in love with the house.
They were greeted by the real estate agent. Emily introduced Aaron and the boys to her.
They looked around the house and loved everything about it. The owners have obviously upgraded all the kitchen appliances and the wooden flooring. The backyard is huge which they wanted for their occasional weekend barbeques with the team and for the boys to play soccer and basketball.
Aaron and Emily asked the boys what they thought of the house and they pleaded that they get the house.
While Emily and Aaron talked to the real estate agent, Jack and Declan watched Michael Aaron. Laughter could be heard in the house and it made both Emily and Aaron smile.
They finally found their house.
Thanksgiving and House Warming…Four months after buying the house
Aaron and Emily agreed to split the cost of the house. Emily paid her share in cash, which was 50% and used it as a down payment and Aaron will take care of the remaining mortgage payment.
Aaron and Emily decided to combine Thanksgiving and their house warming together. Things have been so hectic after they bought the house, and they moved in. They had so much stuff to move pack and unpack. They also bought new a new set of furniture for the living room, the kitchen, bed frames and mattresses for Emily and Declan, curtains, bed sheets and more clothes for the little one since he seems to be growing so fast. He has started crawling, and both Declan and Jack seem to prefer sleeping with Emily than in their own beds, so she decided to buy a king size bed.
So they invited their friends, Jessica and her parents to their house for Thanksgiving and house warming. Their friends knew how exhausted both Aaron and Emily have been juggling the three boys and work and the house, so they told Emily and Aaron that they will take care of the food.
At exactly 6 o'clock, their guests started piling in.
The first to arrive were her parents.
Her parents brought the turkey, ham and hors d'oeurvres. Her parents also brought four different types of caviar which will surely make David very happy.
As soon as her parents arrived, her mother went straight to the living room where Declan, Jack and baby Michael Aaron were. Baby Michael Aaron was already crawling. Aaron and Bob took care getting the food from the car.
"Oh, my little boys. Come and give Grandma Liz big hugs and kisses. I can't believe how much you two have grown and it's only been a week since I last saw you both. And this little one here, pretty soon he will be walking.
Baby Michael Aaron giggled and held up both his arms, wanting his Grandma Liz to pick him up.
"Mother, I'm going to go help out Daddy and Aaron with setting up the food. Watch the baby for me?"
"I got him, Em"
Then the team started to arrive one after another.
Penelope and Kevin brought desserts. And yes, Penelope bought more gifts but this time for all their three boys, Jack, Declan and Michael Aaron.
Emily and Aaron could only smile and shake their heads. They could never be mad at Penelope for spoiling the boys.
As soon as Penelope and Kevin arrived, Penelope left Kevin to take care of bringing the food in to the house and ran to the boys.
Hey boys, Aunt Pen got something for all of you."
Jack and Declan ran to Penelope and gave her hugs.
This is for you Jack, Captain America sweatshirt. This is from the new Avengers movie."
"And this Manchester United jersey and soccer shoes are for you Declan. I heard you're a big fan."
"Thanks Aunt Pen. Yeah, they are my favorite team. I hope to one day see them play. Or maybe, I would play for them."
"So you want to be a professional soccer player?"
"Maybe, But what I really want is to be like Aaron and Emily. I want to work for the FBI."
"Me too, Declan. I want to be just like Daddy and Emily. And you someday."
"Oh my God boss man and Em, your boys are so adorable. Speaking of another adorable one, I bought you something, baby Michael Aaron."
"Ah, sweetie, I think you bought more than some thing. You bought plenty of things." Kevin joked.
They all laughed.
"Shhh. Kevin, honey, what did I say? I waited six long years for an Emily offspring, so hush."
"Ah, Ambassador Prentiss may I please hold baby Michael Aaron?"
"Penelope, didn't I tell you to call me Elizabeth? Here you may hold him. He's heavy now and I don't think I can hold him for more than 15 minutes."
Penelope took the baby from Elizabeth and the baby shrieked.
Oh, you are a heavy one aren't you? You're going to be a heartbreaker, you little one with those big brown eyes and long eyelashes. Look at what Aunt Pen got you. That's right, you adorable you just like your big brothers Declan and Jack."
Baby Michael Aaron shrieked and clapped as Penelope played with him.
David then came and brought Pasta Bolognese, lasagna and the expensive liquor.
Next came, Derek and Spencer who brought chicken wings, pizza, chips and video games for Declan, Henry and Jack. Will and JJ along with little Henry were the last to arrive and brought corn and crab soup bisque chowder, jambalaya and corn bread. All cooked proudly by Will.
Notes: I know it's a long chapter. Reviews are always welcome and appreciated.
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