You're Not Alone

[lwhit]

Run

JJ and Morgan got themselves up soon after and went in to find Emily and Will. JJ had to know her boyfriend was alive. Morgan had to make sure Emily was okay. It would kill Aaron if he lost her again and Penelope would kill him for not checking.

Garcia ran up after Hotch had spoken to every team working on this case. "JJ and Morgan have been accounted for..." she said then looked down. SHE REALLY DIDN'T WANT TO MEET HIS EYES AS SHE TOLD HIM. "Emily Hasn't though."

His chest tightened as he was scared he'd lost Emily. He just couldn't have lost his girlfriend. He talked into his walkie talkie.

"Emily, Emily, check in. Em, please check in," he said trying to keep calm.

He was relieved when after minutes that felt like an eternity she answered, "Check in." He whispered his thank you. He was so relieved that he hadn't lost his girlfriend. He would get to live another day with Emily by his side. She hadn't been blown up.

In fact she soon joined him and he had to control his urge to grab her in his arms and hold her close to him. They still had a job to do and find the UnSubs and Will. JJ needed her happy ending too on this case.

She'd found Will's wallet in the alleyway meaning the face cards had taken him. It was a breadcrumb he'd left behind. They'd agreed that if anything happened to one of them they'd leave a breadcrumb. She also knew from his wallet where they were heading and it scared the bejeezus out of her. They knew where she lived and they were going there. Her children were in danger.

Rossi and JJ headed there while Hotch, Emily and Morgan headed to a local train station.

Will had already had to leave Izzy with his children. When he did he hugged them both and told Izzy if she did anything to them he would kill her but he was interrupted. He was told if he laid one hand on her the former marine would kill JJ and then him leaving Henry and Sophie orphans. He was told by the marine if he didn't do what he was told Izzy would kill the kids. He had no choice. It was the only way to protect his family.

Soon enough he found himself tied to a pole and two bomb devices. The former marine left and was soon chased by Morgan. Emily found Will attached to the bombs.

"Hotch, I've found Will. He has several bomb devices attached to him," she informed her boss.

"I'm coming," he answered immediately. There was no way he was going to leave his girlfriend alone with a bomb. He couldn't let his girlfriend sacrifice herself. His heart had begun racing as she said bomb.

"No, Hotch. You need to evacuate the building. We have five minutes," she answered. There was no way she was going to let him anywhere near the bomb. If she didn't make it out on time her children would need their father. Also she wasn't going to sit by and see him die too. "Aaron, I'll make it out."

He started evacuating people and ran after the former marine who was being chased by Morgan. He ended up shooting him to save Morgan. He couldn't let Garcia lose her husband when they were due to have a baby in four months time.

They headed back to retrieve Emily and Will.

The adrenaline had pumped through Emily and d Will's veins as they tried to stop the bombs. The first needed a four letter word numbered code to open it. At first she tried Chad then she tried love and finally she tried Izzy and it worked but another device opened. It had blue, yellow and red wires and she had to know which one to cut to end the bomb. She worked out it was the colours of the Chad flag and that yellow was the colour to cut. She cut it with a second to spare and when the bomb deactivated they breathed a sigh of relief.

They'd lived to see another day. Will and Emily both knew they didn't want to waste any more time and marry their lovers. Will was forever thankful to Emily for saving his life and felt indebted to her.

When Hotch found them he breathed a sigh of relief and his heart rate slowed down to a healthier pace. Today had been hell. His Emily had almost been blown up twice. He didn't know if he could do this anymore. He didn't know if he could keep putting her in harm's way. Today had really tested him and his heart.

She looked up at him and saw this and said softly, "No more. I can't keep doing this to you."

"We'll talk about it later," he answered.

She nodded and they left the train station taking Will to the hospital.

When JJ got to her house Rossi made a distraction so she could get into her house without disturbing Izzy. Disturbing Izzy she could endanger her children and that was the last thing she wanted to do. She had to protect her children. It was a matter of life and death.

Thankfully she succeeded in hiding her son and daughter quietly. Izzy started looking for them and looked into the wardrobe when JJ started the fight. During the fight she managed to take the cartridge out of Izzy's gun. There was a close shave when Izzy saw the children but JJ managed to defeat her and leave her to Rossi to arrest.

She hugged Henry and Sophie to her relieved they weren't in danger anymore. She hoped to God nothing like this ever happened again. Knowing her children had been threatened had been the worst feeling in the world.

Rossi was soon informed that Will had been found and was currently in hospital due to the gunshot wound in his shoulder. Whilst there Hotch's ears Garcia's pregnancy were also checked they had bandaged Will's shoulder and put his arm in a sling. Luckily there wasn't too much damage done to Hotch's ears if any and neither Garcia or the baby had been affected.

After being checked they all headed to the office to fill in their reports.

JJ, Rossi and the children soon joined Will. Rossi waited outside with Henry and Sophie while JJ went in to Will. Upon seeing his girlfriend he threw his sling off and hugged her carefully with his good arm.

"Ask me again," she said with tears filling her eyes. There was nothing she wanted to do more than marry her boyfriend. Today had only shown her that life was too short to waste it not being legally the love of her life's.

"Jennifer Jareau, will you marry me?" he asked looking at her with a smile on his face confident that this time she was going to say yes. She was going to be his wife. She would be Mrs LeMontagne.

She nodded with tears in her eyes and answered, "Yer. There's a chapel down the hall."

"Hell no, I'm not getting married in this hospital gown. We'll go down to the courthouse first thing on Monday morning," he answered. He was just so happy he was going to marry his Jennifer at last. It had taken seven years to get here.

Rossi smiled on as the children smiled up holding his hands. He let Henry's go in order to phone Hotch. He informed Hotch of his plans and he replied he'd rally the troops.

Hotch came out and told Zanetti to stay.

"Dave wants to know if we're free for drinks tomorrow night," he said coming out while still on the phone with him.

"If he's paying then I'm up for it," Morgan answered.

"Me too," Emily answered and everyone else agreed. Hotch then filled them in on the plans telling them to keep it secret from JJ. This was going to be a secret wedding for JJ.

The next afternoon they all got the garden ready while JJ was out with the girls. They all set up the garden as the perfect venue for the wedding.

While they were setting up the decorations Aaron asked, "Will?"

"Yes Aaron," he answered.

"Would it be possible to ask Emily to marry me tonight?"

Will beamed at him. He was thrilled Aaron was planning to propose to Emily. They were perfect for each other and needed each other. They were not complete without each other.

"Of course you can, Aaron. How long have you been considering marriage?"

"I bought the ring three years ago," he answered quietly. He really didn't want to remember what had prevented him from doing it before. Will saw this and didn't mention it.

"Her mother's come with the dress."

Aaron smiled back at Will silently thankful he'd changed the subject.

Later Aaron was at home getting ready with his family for the wedding. He put on a nice suit with a purple buttoned up shirt and Emily put a flowery top and black skirt plus green shawl. The boys wore variations of their father's suit while the girls changed into blue summer dresses.

"Aaron," she said seriously.

"Yes Em," he answered placing his hands on her arms.

"I want to leave..."

He felt his chest tighten and it felt like the ground was falling from beneath him. What! Everything was going so well. Why would she want to leave? Had he done something wrong? He gulped. He was going to propose tonight and she wanted to leave. Had they really got their wires crossed?

She smiled, "Not you, silly." He smiled a little feeling like a fool. Why did he always think the worst? "I love you, Aaron."

"I love you too, Em," he answered resting his forehead on hers.

"I want to leave the BAU. It just hasn't felt right since I came back. I know it's been a long time but it finally reached a head. I nearly got blown up twice yesterday..."

"You don't need to remind me that," he answered sadly. If he'd lost her again it would have killed him.

"I want to see the kids grow up," she said placing her hand on his chest. "I want to be there every day. I want to take our kids to school and pick them up."

He nodded. He sometimes wanted that too but he loved his job and he was doing it for them. If she really felt that way he'd let her go. It would mean the loss of a great agent but it would stop his worries over her safety but would she be happy with a desk job? Ever since he'd reunited with her the first time she'd been an active fighter. A desk job would restrain her.

"If this is what you want I support you wholeheartedly," he said softly.

"It is, Aaron. I want to be there daily for our children. I don't want to keep leaving them. I want the bad guys fought to make the world a safer place for our children but I want to do it here in Virginia."

He nodded. "We'll sort out everything in the morning."

She nodded. "I'll miss working with you guys but this is for the best."

THEY WERE SOON AT JJ AND Will's house preparing for the wedding. When they got there they found Derek and Penelope already there along with Dave. She was already showing and Derek had his hands on their first child. They just couldn't wait to have their own child. They adored the BAU children but had wanted their own for so long. Reid soon joined them as well.

Derek smiled when he saw the kids.

"Hey guys," he smiled at them.

"Hey Uncle Derek," they smiled back.

"I saw that they have a fountain. Want to see it?"

The youngest three nodded wildly while Declan decided to help him with his siblings. He was trying to make the change from childhood to adulthood. The others smiled watching them leave.

"He's going to be such a great dad to this little one," Emily said.

"I know," Penelope smiled stroking her bump. She just couldn't wait for her much anticipated baby. She couldn't believe she was having it with the man she'd loved ever since she started working at the FBI.

"Let's go out," Aaron added.

They all headed out to the garden and carried on socialising. Eliza soon joined her boyfriend and kissed his bearded cheek. It was the night they were going to come out as a couple. Emily's eyes widened when she saw her childhood best friend kiss Dave and him pull her into his side. They then looked to Emily and Aaron nervously.

"How long?" Emily asked.

"A few weeks," Eliza answered looking to her boyfriend. She didn't want Emily to look down on their relationship. She was aware of their age gap and Dave's reputation but she knew they were serious about each other. She loved him and she knew he loved her. That's all that mattered wasn't it? If anyone knew the ups and downs and struggles of being in a relationship it was Aaron and Emily. They'd suffered their share of struggles and even faced the government to be together. They'd even had to lose each other to protect their children. Everyone was over the moon they'd been back together for almost two years.

Emily was happy to see her best friend and Aaron's the happiest she'd ever seen them. If Dave made Eliza this happy she was happy for them though he felt like a father to her.

"If you do anything to hurt her I will hurt you," she whispered in Dave's ear.

"I won't," he promised patting her on the back.

He then noticed Will and JJ come out holding their kids' hands. They were dressed smart casual apart from JJ.

"You really know how to throw a party," JJ smiled at him.

"I may have overheard something about a proposal yesterday," he admitted.

"So that's why you're so dressed up, huh?" she asked her family while her son and daughter nodded.

Her mother then stopped forward and said, "And so will you be," showing her the dress. JJ just couldn't believe it. Was that her mother's wedding dress? She'd wanted to wear it since she was a little girl and would play weddings. She would sometimes want to dress up in it but her mother wouldn't let her. Now she was going to wear it on her wedding day. She felt so special.

They headed up to JJ's room and changed her into it.

"It's about time you two got married," her mother said.

JJ rolled her eyes and smiled, "You've been pushing us to get married since you first met Will."

"Glad it's gotten through finally," she teased.

JJ just laughed in response. She was just so happy to finally be marrying Will. They'd spent seven years together now and they hadn't always been easy but they had been worth it.

Once she was changed into her dress her mother asked, "Ready?"

"Ready," she nodded smiling. She was more than ready. She was positive it was time to marry her William La Montagne Jnr and become a La Montagne herself finally.

They headed back downstairs. When Rossi saw them he got everyone to get into place. Will stood by the registrar with Henry while Sophie went to join her mother and grandmother. The others stood to the side of the make-shift aisle. Spencer and Declan brought his siblings as he'd been entertaining them all with his science magic. The Hotchner kids joined their parents.

Aaron laid his hands on Alexia's shoulders while Emily had hers on Eliza's. Declan stood beside his father while Jack stood beside his stepmother.

The violins then started playing and everyone turned to JJ. Emily and Penelope felt tears in their eyes as they saw her being led up by her mother and her daughter holding the hem of her dress. Everyone knew this was right and were so happy for the couple. They were perfect for each other. They all knew that from the day they had met Will back in New Orleans.

She soon joined her fiancé and son. Her mother stepped to the side as she kissed her son who was holding the rings and Will kissed his daughter. They then smiled at each other and turned to the registrar.

"Friends and family, we are gathered here today to witness the union of William La Montagne Jnr and Jennifer Jareau," he said.

Everyone smiled at the happy couple. This was one of the happiest days of all their lives. Declan, Jack and the twins wondered when their own parents would marry. They hoped it would be soon especially now they were so happy together again.

Soon enough JJ was Mrs La Montagne but she would carry on working under her maiden name. It was easier that way as she didn't want anything to change. She just wanted to be Will's wife. She was over the moon she now was.

Everyone sat around the tables for the wedding feast. Rossi as usual; made a toast.

"Good things happen to good people and this is one those days and these are two of those people. Congratulations Will and JJ," he smiled raising his glass.

"Thank you," JJ smiled up at him then back at her husband. She couldn't believe she could actually call him her husband now. They were really married. They were finally husband and wife.

After they finished eating they took to the dance floor. Everyone was dancing when Aaron whisked Emily off to the side confusing her. What was going on? What did Aaron want that couldn't wait?

He looked over to Will and nodded causing Will to smile and nod back. It was time. He felt his stomach turn somersaults and his chest tighten. He was nervous he had to admit. The last time he'd proposed was over twenty years ago. Of course he thought that would be the only time he would but he loved Emily with every fibre of his being and wanted her for his wife.

He got down on one knee and took her hand in his. Tears filled her eyes as she realised what he was about to do. She couldn't believe he wanted to marry her after everything they'd been through. She still had the fear that someday he'd up and leave. She didn't deserve him.

"Em, I never thought I'd love anyone as much as I loved Haley let alone more. Losing you makes me fall apart and I am only complete with you. You make me happier than I ever thought I could be. Emily Prentiss, will you do me the honour of becoming my wife?" he asked with tears in his voice.

A tear threatened to escape as she nodded and wiped away the tear. "Yes, oh yes, Aaron, I'll be your wife. Of course I will. You're my one dream come true. I love you more than I have loved any man. I've loved you sine I was eighteen," she beamed.

He got the jewellery box out of his pocket and slipped the ring he'd bought so long ago onto her finger finally. She was his. She was going to be his wife. They were going to get married. He got up and hugged her close to him kissing her forehead and brushing her hair behind her ear.

"I love you so much, you know that," he smiled at her.

"I do and the feeling's mutual," she smiled up at him.

Will came up beside them as JJ was now dancing with Dave and asked, "So?"

"She said yes," Aaron smiled at him.

"I knew it," he smiled shaking his hand. "Congratulations you two."

"Thanks," they smiled back.

Will walked back to the tables and clinked his glass. Everyone looked at him wondering what was going on. No-one noticed the blissful couple coming up to stand next to him except Penelope who noticed the ring shining in the light on Emily's ring finger.

She ran up to them as usual as she could with her baby bump and exclaimed, "Oh my god, oh my god, Bossman finally popped the question, didn't he?"

Emily nodded with tears in her eyes. She just couldn't believe she was finally getting married. To the man of her dreams no less. She smiled up at him and he smiled back she might be leaving the BAU but she was getting married. She'd never leave the family. She would be marrying the BAU.

"Can I see the ring?" she asked. She nodded and showed it to her. It was so beautiful. It was gold with a ruby encased in a circle of diamonds. She's fallen for it but it could have been a hula hoop and she'd still have accepted it. All that mattered was she was marrying her soul mate, her Aaron.

Penelope saw the ring and smiled while tears filled her eyes. She then smiled back up at Aaron and he nodded. It was the ring he'd bought before everything had gone wrong. The ring they'd picked out together with the children. She wouldn't mention that though. It would only upset Emily to think what might have been. What might have been was now what would be.

Emily noticed the exchange though and wondered what was going on. There was something they weren't telling her. They knew something she didn't. "What?" she asked looking confused between the two.

Aaron looked down and Penelope looked away. He then looked back up at Emily with sad eyes. "I bought the rings three years ago," he admitted. "Just after that ritualistic murder case in Miami."

She looked down and felt the tears build up in her eyes. Now she understood why they'd kept it away from her. He was going to propose before Doyle returned. Oh her poor Aaron!

"No, don't even go there. We're back together and we're going to get married."

She looked up at him, smiled slightly and nodded. "Yer, yer, we are. I love you, Aaron," she answered.

"I love you too, Em, and can't wait to make you my wife," he replied touching her forehead with his.

"I can't wait to be your wife," she replied placing her hands on his cheeks then kissing him. This was home. This was where she belonged. With Aaron, her wonderful, loving fiancé and their four beautiful children.

Everyone congratulated them. They were so happy the couple were getting married at last. They deserved this happiness after everything they'd been through. They couldn't wait for their wedding. They hoped it was soon. They really needed to celebrate their union after all the hell they'd been through to be here.

The children ran up and hugged their parents. They were so so happy their mum and dad were getting married finally.

"I know we just got engaged but let's get back to celebrating JJ and Will's wedding," Aaron said smiling at the newly wedded couple.

JJ mouthed 'thank you and congratulations'. She was so so happy for her best friend and boss. They really deserved to be engaged and happy. She knew they would be next to marry.

Dancing commenced again and Aaron had her fiancée onto the dance floor. He whisked her close and they danced. He even dipped her at one point while they laughed. They were just so happy together and for their two friends. JJ and Will were married and they would be marrying themselves.

After two or three dances Emily smiled, "Aaron, you can't monopolise me. We have just got engaged but let others have a dance."

"Fine," he smiled back but not letting go.

"You have me for the rest of your life, darling. Let the others have me for a little while."

"Fine," he answered finally letting go.

She went over to dance with Spencer while he went to dance with Penelope. They managed to dance themselves around everyone until they reunited. They looked to their kids and saw they were about to drop.

Mostly everyone had gone so JJ and Will came up to them seeing all their exhausted children and put their hands on their shoulders.

"You can stay here tonight. There's no point taking them home when they're falling asleep," Will said.

"Thanks," they smiled back.