Chapter 15

Sorry it's only a short chapter.

So I got a strange inbox the other day.

Congratulations!
One or more of your stories has been successfully nominated for the Profilers Choice Awards 2014.
Your nominated story/stories and categories include:
Best Femmeslash: Sweet Revenge
Best M-rated: Sweet Revenge

Since I have no clue who has nominated this story I just want to say thank you, you guys are truly amazing.

They sat round the table making small talk each one of them only thinking of their fallen team member their friend.

"Do you think" JJ paused slightly.

"I think someone as stubborn as Emily won't allow this to defeat her." Morgan said firmly, although he didn't fully believe it, in truth he wondered if Emily would even ask for help.

"All any of us can do now is be there for her if she needs us." Hotch said kindly. "I need to go back to the station, I will be back as soon as I can. Try and get some rest." Giving them a pointed look.

"You need some company?" Rossi asked slightly concerned for the first time in years he was unable to sense what was going on and he couldn't understand why he wanted to go back to the crime scene. Was it not enough that he had found Emily?

Hotch gave a slight shake of his head "If I need you I'll ring" giving a half smile before he excused himself.

"What's going on?" Morgan more or less demanded.

"You know as much as me" Rossi said as he watched Hotch's retreating form.

Hotch made his way to the SUV. "Are you still at the crime scene?" he asked as he started the car. "I will be there shortly." With that he hung up.

The thing that made Hotch a good profiler and an excellent Unit Chief was he sometimes knew the unsubs better than most and this was the reason he was driving back to the crime scene where he had found his younger team member. Pulling up outside the house he took a deep breath, for some reason he knew there was something in this house that he didn't want anyone to see not the local enforcement officer and certainly not the rest of the team.

"Agent Hotchner"

"Did you find any tapes?" Hotch asked.

"We did" Officer Thomas said as he motioned to the small study which was just off the kitchen. "How did you know?" he questioned.

"I saw the red light above the door" he replied sadly. "I would like a copy and I would appreciate it if no one else on my team finds out about this, please"

"How is she doing?" he asked kindly.

"They have moved her to ICU the rest is up to her now" he said honestly.

"Well if you need anything" he offered.

"Thank you" Hotch replied softly.

"I'll make sure only I see what is on these tapes." Hotch nodded before leaving.

The rest of the team had made it back to the hospital, Rossi had gone back to the hotel to collect Emily's go-bag so it was there ready for her.

The door to the waiting room opened softly as the nurse looked around the room noticing the Agents were asleep. JJ stirred slightly, her eyes went wide as she looked at the nurse. "What's happened?" she asked as she moved.

"Agent Prentiss is fine, we wondered if one of you would like to stay with her" she offered kindly.

The rest of the team had stirred hearing voices. "What's going on?" Morgan asked.

"One of us can stay with Em" JJ said softly.

Morgan nodded. "JJ you should go and stay with her" Morgan said kindly.

"You sure?"

"Yes," he said firmly.

"What about?" she mused slightly.

"I am sure they will allow us to keep check but I think you should be with her." Morgan said giving a gentle smile "She shouldn't be alone JJ"

"Thank you" JJ said as she stood to follow the nurse.

JJ stood in the door way for a few moments before gently closing the door behind her. JJ smiled for the first time in weeks Emily looked peaceful, well in her sleep at least. Slowly she made her way over to the pale green chair which was still near the top of the bed, she smiled as she sat next to her.

"You're safe now Em" JJ whispered, as she gently moved some of her hair away from her face. She wasn't sure who she was trying to reassure, herself or Emily, or maybe she was reassuring both of them.

The only noise in the room was the sound of machines beeping and whooshing in the background, each was an indication that she was still here and fighting. JJ closed her eyes as she leaned back against the chair, she knew she'd regret it in the morning but sleep was beginning to take hold.