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AN: I, once again, must apologize for my long absence. Life has been extremely crazy at my house, but I did manage to get this done. This is the last chapter and I hope that you all love it! Thank you for the reviews/alerts/favorites! You guys are awesome! Enjoy!

One Week Later

Emily stood in the room at the back of the little chapel. She stared at herself in the full length mirror. The white dress hugged her just right and flowed over her bump. She had a veil in her hair that had alternating blue and white flowers wrapped around it. Her bouquet was made of white carnations and red roses.

She stared at herself as she didn't recognize the person starring back. She sighed and smiled as she felt baby Maia kick her again. She rubbed her belly in soothing circles.

"This is it baby girl," she said to her belly, "Daddy and Mommy are getting married. It's so hard to believe, but I can't imagine myself with anyone but him. I love him so much."

She looked up again and squared her shoulders as she readied herself to walk down the aisle.

Hotch stood at the end of the aisle as he awaited his bride to walk down the aisle. The wedding was a small one, but the wedding was still decorated per Garcia. He shook his head at remembering how happy and enthusiastic the technical analyst had been upon hearing the news of him and Emily getting married.

Dave put a hand on his shoulder. Hotch looked to his colleague and friend and smiled.

"It's almost time," Hotch said.

"I know," Dave nodded, "It's been a long time coming."

Hotch quirked an eyebrow at the older man who just grinned back and nodded towards the head of the aisle.

Hotch turned and what he saw took his breath away. His fiancé was standing there in her wedding dress with her bouquet in hand and she looked absolutely stunning.

The music began to play Rascal Flats' "Bless the Broken Road" as Emily made her way down the aisle. She kept her focus on Hotch, but let it drift to each of her teammates, her family who stood with him at the altar. Rossi was chosen as best man as JJ was picked for Maid of Honor. Garcia was a bridesmaid as was Jessica. Morgan and Reid were groomsmen. Jack was the ring-bearer. They looked wonderful standing there in their dresses, Garcia's a little more eccentric than the others, and tuxedos. All of them had smiles on their faces.

Emily's walk had finally ended as she was at the altar and facing Hotch. She handed JJ her bouquet and took Hotch's hands into hers as they faced the preacher together.

"Dearly beloved," the preacher began, "we are here to witness the uniting of this couple into holy matrimony. Aaron Hotchner, do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife? Do you promise to honor her, cherish her, in sickness and in health, for richer and for poorer, as long as you both shall live?"

"I do," Hotch said.

"Emily Prentiss, do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband? Do you promise to honor him, cherish him, in sickness and in health, for richer and for poorer, as long as you both shall live?"

"I do," Emily said.

"May we have the rings?" the preacher asked Jack who handed the rings to his father with a big smile on his face, "These rings symbolize the unbroken circle of the holy trinity and the unity off these two as one. While placing the ring on the finger of your mate repeat the phrase: With this ring, I thee wed."

"With this ring I thee wed," they said in unison as they slid their rings onto their respective fingers.

"By the power vested in me I now pronounce you as man and wife. You may kiss the bride," the preacher finished.

Hotch pulled Emily to him and they kissed sweetly and romantically. They momentarily lost themselves in the kiss as they both realized that this sealed their lives and their bond forever.

Their moment was broken up by the cheering and applause of their family. They were hugged and congratulated on their nuptials. Hotch looked at Emily and she him and they were excited to start their family, including Jack and their intertwined future with baby Maia.

Three Months Later

Hotch was running down the hospital hallway. He was frantic as he hoped he hadn't missed the birth of his daughter, their daughter, his and Emily's. That fact always made him smile.

He stopped at another Nurses' Station to ask, or rather demand, which room held his wife. They pointed him in the direction and he was off again.

He came to a room and looked into the window, opened the door, and was greeted by Emily who was in a great deal of pain.

"Honey, I came as soon as I could," Hotch said a little breathlessly.

Emily looked over to him. She reached out her hand and he took her hand into his.

"I'm so glad you made it," Emily said, "I was so afraid you weren't going to make it. Are the others coming? Jack?"

"Morgan is still in the ER getting his wounds checked out. Garcia and JJ are on their way as are Jessica, Reid, and Jack. Rossi is still in the ER with Morgan. They'll be here soon," Hotch said.

"Did you get him?" Emily asked, hissing as another contraction hit.

"Yeah," Hotch said, "He and Morgan scuffled, but we got him."

"Good," Emily said between Lamaze breathing.

A midwife entered the room.

"Mrs. Hotchner, my name is Sarah. I'm going to check you to see if your dilated enough to deliver, okay?" Sarah asked. Emily nodded.

Sarah washed her hands thoroughly and then set up everything to check Emily's cervix. Sarah sat down at the foot of the bed and checked Emily's cervix.

"Well, it's time. Ten centimeters dilated and fully effaced, baby Hotchner is ready to come into the world," Sarah announced.

They began prepping Emily for delivery. Once situated, Emily gave three good pushes and Maia Abigail Hotchner was born. Emily and Hotch looked down at their little girl and their joy was felt throughout the room.

Maia was taken really quickly and cleaned up, weighed, measured, and printed and then returned to her mommy's arms.

Emily looked down into her baby girl's blue eyes and smiled.

"Hello my little miracle. I'm your mommy and I love you very much," Emily said softly.

Hotch put his finger into Maia's little hand and smiled as she grasped it quite firmly.

"Hi baby girl, I'm your daddy and I love you very much," Hotch said. They looked at the wonderful miracle before them and were completely happy.

A few minutes later and there was knocking at the door. Hotch opened it and it revealed everyone standing in the hallway. All of them were bearing gifts.

"Come in," Hotch said softly. Jack was the first one to be at Emily's bedside. He had been anxious to meet his little sister for a while.

"Is that her Daddy?" he asked. Hotch nodded.

"She's so tiny," Jack said.

"That's because she is a baby. She'll get bigger," Hotch said.

Jack walked over and handed over the little pink bunny that he brought for Maia.

He looked at Emily and she leaned over to let him get a better look. Hotch came up behind Jack and lifted him up onto the bed.

"She's beautiful," Jack said. At the sound of her brother's voice, Maia opened her eyes and looked at him. They seemed mesmerized by each other. Jack leaned a little closer and Maia reached up to grasp his nose. Jack giggled and the others laughed.

"It looks like she likes her big brother," Emily said.

"Yeah, can I hold her?" Jack asked. Emily nodded.

She moved over so that Jack could sit next to her and she helped him put his hands in the right places in order to hold little Maia. Once Jack had custody of Maia, Garcia went to taking pictures of everything and took multiple ones of the siblings together.

Presents were given and hoys were shared. Then visiting hours ended and it was time for everyone to go. They said their goodbyes and Hotch and Emily were soon left alone with Maia.

"I think our family is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen," Hotch said.

"I couldn't agree more," Emily said, "It took seven months of separation for all this to happen and I wouldn't change a thing."

"I wouldn't either," Hotch said. They were content and happy and they were grateful for those seven months that changed everything.

The End

AN2: I hope that everyone loved reading this story as much as I have writing it! Thanks again for reading! Leave a last review, please and thank you! Ta-ta!- LBM