I am seriously just so excited to share this chapter with you! I really think that you're going to love it!

So let's just cut right to it! -J

Chapter 8

Relief. That's what Emily felt when she and the team boarded the jet, having finally tracked down their unsub and solved the case. Like most of the people they try to arrest, the man had attempted to flee, and it was Emily who had eventually nabbed him; tackling him into one of the neighbour's in ground pools. Her phone, which had been in her pocket at the time, had been destroyed, and though she knew she should probably check in with JJ and Alex, the brunette was simply too exhausted to bother; getting on the jet, taking a seat and almost instantly falling asleep.

The rest of the team, who were all equally as exhausted, had soon followed suit; each taking seats scattered throughout the plane before falling asleep themselves. It wasn't until the plane had landed that Garcia had finally checked her phone seeing she had several messages from Alex.

"Oh….oh no," Garcia exclaimed with the phone to her ear. "Em," she called. "You might want to hear this," she said as she put the phone on speaker so everyone could hear; Emily making her way over to the blonde with a tired and confused look on her face.

"Hi Penelope it's Alex," the teen's nervous voice came over the phone. "I know that you guys are probably really busy, and I'm really sorry to bother you but I can't get a hold of mom and I really need her to know that…um…well that Mum is in labour," she paused; Emily's gasp filling the plane as the brunette covered her mouth with her hand. "Her water broke a while ago, and we're at the hospital. Dr. Morrison said everything looks good, and we've still got some time, but I was really hoping you guys would be able to be here. So if you could just call me back…or get Mom to call me back or something that would be great…okay…well….thanks. Bye."

"Oh my God," Emily muttered, already moving to grab her bag. "Garcia when did Alex leave that message?"

"Umm like an hour ago," Garcia replied, biting her lip as she played the next message, which was similar to the first. "It doesn't sound like she's had the baby yet from any of these messages," she pointed out. "We should still have time."

"I need to get over there," Emily said, her eyes wide and worried, as she felt herself beginning to shake.

"I'll drive," Morgan was quick to suggest.

"We'll take two cars," Hotch said, as the team quickly nodded their agreement; all wanting to be there for JJ and Emily. "We can be at the hospital in 30 minutes," he said as everyone grabbed their things so they could get off the plane. "Garcia try and get a hold of Alex on the way and Morgan don't hesitate to use your sirens."

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"Hey Mom, it's me…again," Alex spoke into her phone for what felt like the 100th time, leaving yet another voicemail for her mother. "I still haven't heard back from you or Garcia and I'm really starting to freak out," she said, doing her best to keep her voice from wavering. "I'm not sure how much longer we have until the baby gets here but…but mom's a little…well a lot...freaked and I just…I don't know what to do…I don't know how…"

"Alex!" A voice called from down the hall, startling the teen who turned to find her mother and the rest of the BAU heading her way.

"Mom," Alex sighed in relief, hanging up her phone as tears began to fill her eyes.

"Garcia's been trying to call you but your line was busy," Emily explained, immediately pulling her daughter into her arms, seeing how shaken she looked.

"I was talking to Sandy," Alex replied, resting her head on her mother's shoulder as she took in her familiar, comforting scent. "What happened? I've been calling for hours. I thought you were hurt."

"I'm so sorry sweetheart,' Emily said, kissing her daughter's head. "My phone took a swim and we all fell asleep on the way home," she explained. "Garcia didn't get your messages until we landed. I haven't…I didn't miss it did I?"

"No, no you're just in time," Alex assured her; pulling back and giving her mother a teary smile. "I was so worried you wouldn't make it though. Mum really needs you," she said looking towards the blonde's room. "You should get in there."

"Aren't you coming?" Emily asked.

"No I think you can handle it now," Alex laughed, feeling like she had seen enough of childbirth for her liking. "I'll wait out here with the team. Come get me when he gets here okay?"

"Okay," Emily smiled, giving Alex a kiss on the cheek before looking up at the team. "You're all going to stay?" She asked.

"No where else we'd rather be," Rossi replied as everyone else simply nodded their agreement.

"Yeah come on we'll take Lex," Garcia said, putting her arm around the teen and pulling her toward her. "You go get to your girl."

"Yeah you've got a son to meet," Morgan added with a smile.

"Thanks guys," Emily replied, smiling as she watched the team head towards the waiting room, waiting until they were around the corner before turning towards JJ's room.

Quietly pushing the door open, Emily couldn't help but smile at the sight she was greeted with; finding JJ lying in bed, her eyes closed as she rubbed her stomach, breathing deeply.

"You're beautiful," Emily practically sighed, leaning on the doorframe.

Opening her eyes, JJ immediately let out a deep breath, her eyes instantly filling with tears of relief, much like Alex's had. "Hi," the blonde said before she let out a loud sob, which had Emily rushing across the room towards her.

"Hey, hey, it's okay," Emily, said pulling the blonde into a hug and kissing the side of her head. "You're okay Jen."

"You're here," JJ said, continuing to sob. "I w-was just so…so worried you w-wouldn't get here."

"Are you kidding?" Emily said, rubbing her girlfriend's back. "I wouldn't miss this for the world. Of course I'm here. Nothing would have stopped me from being here," she said. "I'm just a little late."

"Yeah," JJ laughed tearfully. "Just a little," she said, pulling back and looking into brown eyes before pulling Emily into a kiss. "God I missed you."

"I missed you too," Emily smiled, tucking a piece of hair behind the blonde's ear. "I missed you so much. And I'm so sorry that I wasn't here earlier."

"You're here now," JJ replied with a small smile. "That's all that matters," she said, squeezing the brunette's hand in hers. "We're having a baby."

"We're going to have a son," Emily grinned, filled with a rush of happiness. "We're going to meet our little man."

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It was just over 2 hours later when Emily and JJ finally met their son. It had gotten late, and the pair were exhausted after the events of the day, but as soon as they heard the sounds of his little cries all that was forgotten as they were completely overcome with joy.

"You did it baby," Emily said, kissing the side of JJ's head as the nurse placed the baby on her chest. "We have a son."

"Oh my goodness," JJ cried, tears streaming down her face. "Oh he's beautiful Em. Look at him. He's just so perfect."

"You did so good baby," Emily said, her own eyes filling with tears. "He's so beautiful. Absolutely perfect," she said, agreeing with the blonde's sentiments.

The nurse eventually took the baby away, cleaning him up and weighing him before wrapping him in a blanket and returning him to his mother, who happily accepted him; placing a light kiss on his hat-covered head.

"Hi there little man," JJ greeted her son quietly. "I'm your Mama, and this here is your Mommy," she said as Emily sat down on the bed beside her with a smile. "We are so happy you're here. Yes we are," she said, tears still in her eyes.

"So have we decided on a name for our little man here Mama?" Emily asked, knowing that there were a few names they were still considering the last time they discussed the topic. "We're still using your dad's name for the middle name right?"

"Yeah," JJ smiled. "And I was hoping that we could name him after my grandfather."

"Henry Andrew Jareau," Emily said with a smile. "I love it."

"Actually," JJ bit her lip. "I was thinking Henry Andrew Jareau-Prentiss," she said, smiling as she watched Emily open her mouth in surprise, as tears once again filled brown eyes.

"Really?"

"Really," JJ smiled. "Now would you like to hold your son?" She asked, as Emily nodded, breaking out into a wide smile as JJ placed the baby in her arms.

"Hi there Henry," Emily cooed softly. "I'm your Mommy and I love you so much. Yes I do," she said, running a finger under his little chin. "He looks just like you Jen. He's just so perfect."

Both smiling tearfully, the pair fell silent, simply basking in the happiness of having their son with them at last. It was nearly fifteen minutes of watching the sleeping bundle of joy before either spoke again, not quite ready to ruin the moment but knowing they couldn't keep little Henry to themselves forever.

"You know we're going to have to let the team in here soon or Garcia may simply bust the door down," Emily finally said.

"I know," JJ smiled. "I know they're all probably anxious to meet him, but do you think you could just get Alex first?" She asked. "I'd really like her to get a few minutes to herself."

"I think that sounds like a great idea," Emily said, kissing the top of Henry's head before handing him back to his Mama. "I will be right back beautiful," she said, giving JJ a quick kiss before heading towards the waiting room.

As soon as she walked into the rather small area seven heads popped up; Alex on her feet within seconds with an anxious look on her face.

"Baby Henry has arrived," Emily told the room with a big smile. "He and JJ are doing great and he's very excited to meet all of you," she said. "But he has requested a few minutes with his big sister first," she finished, looking towards Alex who was now sporting a big smile. With nods of understanding from her smiling team, Emily pulled Alex into a hug. "You ready to meet your little brother baby?"

"I've been ready all day," Alex replied as Emily led her towards JJ's room with an arm wrapped around her.

When they reached the door Emily stopped before entering, turning towards Alex. "Before we go in there I just wanted to say thank you," she said, tucking the teen's hair behind her ear. "For being here today I mean. For taking care of JJ and making sure she got here."

"My pleasure," Alex smiled. "Although I'm really glad you made it on time because I so wasn't ready to watch Mum give birth. I saw more than enough today," she said, making Emily laugh.

"Well I'm glad I got here on time too," Emily said, still laughing. "Now come on. Let's get in there before Jen comes looking for us," she said, opening up the door and holding it for Alex to go inside.

Taking slow, quiet steps, Alex walked into the room, freezing when she set eyes on the tiny baby in her mother's arms. "Oh my goodness," the teen whispered as she placed her hand over her mouth.

"You going to come a little closer big sister?" JJ asked with a laugh as Alex nodded before making her way over to the bed.

"Wow," Alex said as she stood next to JJ, gazing down at her sleeping brother. "He's so tiny and cute."

"You were even smaller than that when you were born," Emily said as she came to stand next to the teen. "Equally as cute," she winked.

"I can't believe he's finally here," Alex said, her eyes never leaving her brother. "I've been waiting a very long time to meet you little guy," she said, smiling at Henry.

"You want to hold him?" JJ asked, her eyes tearing up at the look of admiration on Alex's face.

"I've never…" Alex began. "I don't really know what to do," she admitted. "I don't want to hurt him.

"You won't," JJ assured her. "Here sit here," she said, making some room for Alex next to her on the bed. "You just need to support his head, just like I'm doing," she explained, waiting until Alex was sitting before carefully placing Henry in her arms. "There you go, just like that. You got it."

Looking a little nervous, Alex adjusted her hands a little bit before she eventually relaxed as Emily moved to sit on one of the chairs in the room; happy to watch the interaction between her two children.

"Hi Henry," Alex whispered as tears immediately filled her eyes. "I'm your big sister Alex," she sniffed. "I am so happy to meet you and I promise I'm going to be the best big sister ever. I'll be here for you no matter what."

"He's lucky to have you," JJ smiled, rubbing her hand over Alex's knee. "I couldn't have gotten through today without you Lex. I'm so glad that Henry will have you in his life. And I feel so luck that I get to call you my daughter."

"I'm pretty sure I'm the lucky one," Alex said shaking her head as she looked up to meet her mother's eyes. "I love you."

"I love you too," JJ smiled before turning to Emily who was watching the whole interaction with a teary smile, not saying anything, as she seemed frozen in place. "Em? You okay there?" JJ joked, laughing when Emily failed to respond, seeming not to have even heard her. "Em?"

Shaking her head in order to break out of her trance, Emily laughed with a shrug, sighing before finally breaking her silence; two words slipping out of her mouth more effortlessly than she ever thought they would.

"Marry me."