Aaron felt terror flood through him as he noticed the nurse streaking towards them. He stopped pacing and was stone still, the same as all the others in the room.
"Leah and the babies," the woman panted. "Their all alive. We got them all safe and sound."
Morgan whooped, Emily burst into tears, and Reid looked ready to faint with relief. The entire group burst into spontaneous merriment, hugging, squealing (mostly from Garcia), and crying.
Aaron had just handed Emily another tissue, this one so she could dry her tears, when he noticed Dr. Cooley talking quietly, and very solemnly, with the nurse. He walked over to the two of them without drawing attention to himself as most of his anxiety returned. Reid followed closely behind him.
"Is something wrong?" Reid asked quietly.
"Leah is fine." Dr. Cooley assured him, understanding his concern for her. "One of the babies is doing worse then we had hoped they would be, though."
"Will the baby make it?" Aaron asked, as Emily slipped over to stand beside him. He wrapped an arm around her growing waist.
"I don't know." The nurse, Judy, answered honestly. "They're all stable for right now. It's pretty much out of our hands."
The others had begun to gather around them, sensing something was wrong. "When can we see Leah?" Reid asked.
"She's asking for Dr. Reid." Judy answered. "You can go in six at a time if you like. She'll be a little out of it though."
Reid nodded, looking around the room to see if anyone wanted to go with him.
"We'll give you two a minute by yourselves." Aaron told him. "I might make it quick though. Emily might kick the door in. I might."
Reid smiled a little and disappeared down the hallway.
"When will we be able to see the babies?" JJ asked.
"Not for a few days yet. They're in the NICU right now, but mostly just as a precaution."
"Can I go?" Dr. Cooley asked.
Judy rolled her eyes at him. "Sure you can go – home."
"I'm not leaving without seeing my daughter."
"Then quit trying to get me to play favorites and sit down like a good little boy. You won't want to tick Dr. Perry off when she comes in here. Scratch that. It's been a long day. She'll need you. I mean – your help."
Dr. Cooley made a face at the nurse as he rushed out of the room in the direction Reid had gone. Aaron looked at Emily for an explanation. She shrugged.
"They're news to me."
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