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Chapter 24: The ending

From JJ's point of view:

Five years later…..

So much has happened in my life. So much has been gained and lost. Still in most ways I feel like my life is just beginning. Five years ago my life was an emotional mess filled with tragedy.

When I was just a little girl I never thought my life would turn out this way. I was just a little girl who wanted to become a princess or maybe become famous and I would have a lot of money. I realized none of those things are important. I learned it the hard way when my parents and sister died. When I was younger I didn't know what life had to offer. There can be a lot of bad in your life but in the end the good will always come back to you. I am living proof of that. The only thing that is important is to have people in your life who love you no matter what. I have learned the hard way to let people into my life and to not shut them out because I would feel like I would disappoint them somehow.

At this point in my life I wouldn't want to go back and chance anything. I am the person I am today because of everything I went through. The tragedies have taught me to value the little things. Of course I wish that my parents and sister were alive. That they could have been there for the important parts of my life. They would have been with me every step of the way and even though they aren't here in person, I know they will always be with me. I still miss them every day but I have made peace with what happened. My parents are the people who brought me into this world. They gave me my life and I will always be thankful for that.

I lost my family a long time ago and I was lucky enough to find a new one. I found people that brought some much joy into my life and still do. They stayed at my side through everything. They have changed me and they still do. They were the people who kept fighting for me when I just came out of the hospital after my captivity. I would never be able to live without any of them. Maybe I should also tell what happened in their lives over the past five years.

Penelope Garcia, my friend and sister, got married to Kevin Lynch two years ago. We were there when she got married and we were there when she had her beautiful son. Penelope still makes me smile when I see her or even hear her. When we are away on a case she still checks in with us to make sure we are all okay.

Emily Prentiss, also my friend and sister, actually got engaged two months ago. She still is the fighter she has always been. There was a lot that happened in her life. She had a past no one knew about. She didn't tell us at first but when she did we all stood by her side to protect her. We caught Ian Doyle and no one got hurt. She is the same person and she is living a happy life.

David Rossi never remarried. We all thought that was probably the best thing and he didn't want to spend all of his money on another divorce attorney. Dave decided that he is going to retire from the FBI in a year. He wants to live the last years of his life in peace and we all get that.

Derek Morgan has finally fallen in love. He was still hunting ladies until he met the perfect girl three years ago. He is thinking about proposing and starting a family of his own. Derek still teases Spence all the time and I am the one who has to tell him to stop. I still don't like that job but I guess it's one I will be keeping for a long time.

Spencer Reid is more genius than he was before. Derek decided to teach him how to get a nice girl. Spence went out on a few dates with a nice girl. He finally realized there is more to the world than just books.

I am glad that all of them are happy. They all deserve it. We still are a family and we always will be.

There is one person who impacted my life the most. His name is Aaron Hotchner. When I met him in that bar that night I could have never believed that he would be the love of my live. I never thought we would build this amazing life together.

Aaron proposed to me four years ago. I remember exactly what happened. We had no case that day and he was acting strange around me the entire time and I asked him what was going on and he wouldn't tell me. I remember I left the office frustrated and angry. Before I could go home I got an text from Penelope saying I had to come to the bar around the corner of the hotel where I met Aaron for the first time. I got suspicious but I drove there anyway. When I walked into the bar it was filled with rose peddles, candles and flowers. Aaron was standing in the middle of the bar and he knelt down on one knee. He told me he couldn't imagine life without me and that he loved me forever and always. I of course said yes. I also broke out in tears because I couldn't be happier.

Five months later we got married in Dave's backyard. Emily and Penelope were both my made of honors because I couldn't make a choice but that didn't keep them from fighting every once in a while to find out who was most important in the wedding. Dave walked me down the aisle. Aaron asked Derek and Spence to be his best men's. The wedding was a dream come true but I realized the wedding wasn't a dream, the man I was marrying was. I was so blessed and I wouldn't take that moment for granted. I can still hear the wedding vows in the back of my head and I remember that I was crying my eyes out in happiness. That day we became husband and wife. I knew back then that we would be together the rest of our lives and I still know that now.

Aaron gave me everything. He gave me my life back and I still don't know how I will ever be able to thank him for that. He gave me hope, love, passion and a family.

A year after we were married I found out I was pregnant. At first we thought it was going to be one baby, so imagine the surprise when we found out I was pregnant with twins. Jack was jumping up and down when he got the news because he was finally going to be a big brother. Ten months later we had two beautiful kids. Baby boy Jamie and baby girl Amy were born. We named our daughter Amy in the memory of my sister. They are the most amazing kids I could have ever wished for. After our wedding Jack asked me if I wanted to become is real mommy and I said yes. Jack is the first child I ever had and with Aaron's permission I became is legal mother. I might not be his real mom but it feels like I am and nothing will ever be able to change that.

My life is everything I could have ever hoped for. I have absolutely everything. Of course there are still days when not everything is going as good as I wished. We still go to work every day and we are faced with the horror that is out there. Doing this job will always be who I am and it will always be who Aaron is. We were fortunate enough to have found each other and to know that.

Right know I am sitting on my porch in Aaron's arms and I am watching our children play in the garden. I have it all. I will never give it up. And I will always love the people in my life, no matter what. I know the future can only bring us more happiness. I will live my life the best I can. I will do that with my family by my side.

Virgil said: ''Love conquers all".

I know that's the truth, you just have to be willing to believe it.

Jennifer Hotchner.

The end!