Thanks for all the awesome reviews, I'm glad that you are all enjoying the story, here is the next chapter
Old Friends-Ch 8
Hotch was walking across the waiting room over and over while waiting of news from Jack and Emily, finally after what seemed like hours he looked up and saw Jacks doctor walking toward him. He walked over to Hotch and said, "the procedure went very well, your son is definitely a very strong boy Mr. Hotchner". Hotch looked down at the floor as the doctor said, "the tube was successfully inserted and so far everything seems to be going good for your son".
Hotch smiled and said, "thank you, before the doctor could say anything he said, when can I see him"?, he said, "right now he is in recovery but just as soon as we put him in a room we will take you to him". Hotch smiled and sat down as he watched the doctor walk away, he took a sigh of relief and thought, one down and one to go.
Meanwhile on the plane the team was discussing ideas on why someone would want to hurt Jack, Reid sits deep in thought and suddenly says, "it sounds to me like straight out revenge, maybe Hotch has done something that the unsub deems he needs to be punished for and he feels that the easiest way of punishing Hotch is to hurt his son, studies show that" and before he could finish his sentence Penelopes computer started going crazy.
Derek leaned over and said, "what's going on"?, Pen smiled and said, "the car that hit Jack was spotted by police a few miles from the hospital", Reid said, "I would say that they have people in the hospital monitoring both Jack and Emily at all times". Rossi looked up at Reid and said, "we need to run checks on everybody that works at the hospital". Penelope looked up at him and said, "already on it my italian stallion", JJ looked at the rest of the team and said, "my question is that since Emily was shot first was she the main reason for them being there or were they maybe gonna take them both"?, Derek looked at her and said, "since Hotch wasn't injured in any way it is obvious that the unsub definitely wants him to suffer by watching Emily and Jack suffer", the team all nod their heads in agreement as the pilot announces that the plane is getting ready to land.
Rossi looks at everybody and says, "I think when the plane lands that we all need to head to the hospital and check in with Hotch an see how Emily and Jack are doing", Penelope intertwined her fingers with Derek as a few minutes later the plane finally landed in London. The team quickly gathered their things and headed to the cars that were waiting on them at the airport.
Hotch couldn't help but wonder if he had made a mistake by coming to London to visit Emily, he loved her but he is the one that put her and Jack in danger by surprising her with a visit. Hotch looked up to see a nurse coming over to him, he stood up and said, "have you heard anything from my son or Emily"?, the nurse smiled and said, "Agent Hotchner if you follow me I can take you to your son", Hotch stood up and followed the friendly nurse down the hall to his son.
A few minutes later Hotch walked inside Jacks room, he was shocked to see Jack surrounded by machines, he slowly made his way over to his son, he felt the tears streaming down his face as he saw his lifeless son in front of him. He sat down in the chair beside his bed and put his little hand in his and said, "hey buddy I'm here just like I promised", he closed his eyes and listened as the sounds of the heart monitors filled the air.
The team walked into the hospital and over to the information desk, the friendly nurse looked up and said, "how may I help you sir", Derek smiled and said, "yes mam we are looking for Aaron Hotchner". The nurse said, "sir I'm not allowed to release any information on who is in our facility", Derek and the rest of the team pulled out their badges and the nurse said, "I'm sorry sir, Mr. Hotchner is up in room 220 with his son". Pen walked over and said, "has there been any news on Emily Prentiss"?, she said, "I'm sorry mam but she is still in surgery at this time", Derek smiled as the team headed to room 220 to find Hotch.
Hotch leaned over and said, "how about we all go to the park when you get better buddy would you like that", he sat there and watched as Jacks little chest went up and down. The team stepped off the elevator and headed down towards room 220 in hopes that Jack was improving, the sight they saw when they reached Jacks room broke all of their hearts.
Pen looked inside and saw the lifeless body of her Jackers laying there on the bed with Hotch holding his hand, Derek pulled her into his arms and kissed the top of her head and said, "he's gonna be fine baby, just you wait and see in no time he is gonna be running around here like he does at home", she half heartedly smiles and wraps her arms around his waist and leans in and whispers, "I love you hotstuff"?, he grins and says, "I love you to baby girl".
Hotch looks up and sees the team standing at the window, he runs his thumb over Jacks hand and says, "hey buddy guess whose here, Aunt Penny, Uncle Derek, Uncle Reid and Rossi and Aunt JJ is here, there are all here for you buddy, so you need to wake up for us ok", he leaned over and kissed Jacks forehead and says, "daddy will be back in a minute buddy", he then walks outside into the hall to catch the team up on Jacks condition.
Just as Hotch opened his mouth to speak he looked up the hall and saw Emilys doctor walking toward the group, he felt a knot form in his stomach because from the look on his face they were not gonna get good news.