Chapter 2
Best way to not get your heart broken, is pretend you don't have one
-Charlie Sheen
Emily shouldn't be upset but she is. She feels all the jealousy going through her. She's one that pushed JJ towards Will so she shouldn't be upset right? However Emily was very upset. It was written all over her face as she watch JJ passionately kiss Will and admit that she wanted to be with him. Emily would give anything to trade places with Will in that moment until she finally couldn't take it anymore and she walked away. Emily was to wrapped up in herself to notice Derek behind her.
"Yo Prentiss what's the matter?" The man reached out to grab her wrist and Emily turned around to be face to face with Derek. Derek could see that there was a few tears on the verge of escaping Emily's brown eyes. "Hey what's wrong?" Emily was no longer strong within herself. She felt all the walls she had built breaking down.
"She's happy." Emily let out a small cry as Morgan pulled her into a hug. "Ever since I came to the BAU all I wanted was her to be happy but I somehow thought that she still cared for me." Emily released the thought in her mind.
"What's going on?" Derek just like Hotch knew something was going on between these two women but he refused to interfere until now. Until today that he's holding Emily in his arms as she uncontrollably sobs. Derek and Emily went for a walk and on the walk Emily explain to Derek Morgan what her and JJ's life was before the BAU.
"Wait you're tell me, that you and JJ, our JJ were once a couple and madly in love?" Derek need to ask this question because he still couldn't believe that Emily and JJ were a thing in some point in the past.
"Yes I'm telling you because I trust you, but I swear Morgan if you tell anyone I will kill you myself." Morgan chuckled at the threat from the shorter woman next to him. He gave Emily Prentiss his word that no one would ever hear the words she just told him. He would never repeat the phase 'Truth be told I think I'm still in love with her and my heart will always be hers'
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That night when the women arrived they quietly entered the house. JJ saw that the babysitter had fallen asleep. Emily accidentally stepped on a toy that cause a loud noise in the quiet sleeping house. The noise woke up the sleeping woman. Sorry Emily mouthed. JJ just smiled and let the sitter know she could go. JJ followed her out and locked the door. Emily sat down in the couch were the babysitter had been sitting she'd figure she'd sleep there.
"What are you doing?" JJ voice brought Emily to sit back up.
"Sleeping." Emily said in a duh tone. JJ took a moment to think before speaking. Emily knew the look on JJ's face. She always had that look when she wanted to think carefully what her next move was and when JJ begins to analyzes thing usually ended in two different ways for Emily. One JJ won whatever argument they were about to get into or two Emily ended up with a bruise from trying to prove JJ wrong.
"You really think I'm going to let you sleep on the couch. Emily get your ass up you're sleeping on my bed with me." Emily was going to argue but JJ gave her a warning glare, right away Emily gave up and followed JJ to her room. Once in the bedroom Emily scanned around. She saw the photos of JJ and Will. JJ's and Will's wedding photo, but one photo stood out to Emily it's was a photo of her and JJ but the photo wasn't recent. Emily was in a red dress, and JJ in a pink one. That photo was taken years ago long before the BAU, and long before their life got turned upside down. Emily changed out of her work clothes and into some sweats and a white baggy shirt. JJ walked out of the restroom in shorts and a sports bra. Emily was a little shocked at what JJ was wearing. She didn't mind it but it felt weird. Emily looked over JJ's body admiring her.
"Emily?" JJ repeated. Emily snapped out of her trance and looked up.
"Huh? What's up?" Emily said.
"You're going to tell you now sleep in pants?" JJ asked a question she already knew the answer to. Emily shook her head slightly. "Em I'm comfortable sleeping how I do and I know you don't like to sleep in pants; sleep however you want." JJ finished her mini lecture. Emily decided to listen and finally get really comfortable, and took off the sweats. Both of them got into bed and slowly fell asleep.
When morning came Emily was the first one up. She noticed the sleeping blonde and her somehow manged to tangle their bodies together. Emily slowly untangle herself and notice a little blonde boy. Once she realized it was Henry she quickly slipped into her sweats.
"Auntie Emily?" Henry asked still half asleep. Emily picked up the little boy and walk father away from JJ's room not wanting to wake her up.
"Good morning kiddo. What you doing up so early?" Emily knew that there was school but she didn't think it start at six in the morning.
"Michael's awake." Henry explained. Emily put Henry down and walked over to get, the baby. "Auntie Emily I'm hungry." Henry told her. Emily walked with the two boys to the living room and turned on the TV with low volume for Henry. While she took Micheal into the kitchen. Emily worked her way around the kitchen and began to find everything she needed to make chocolate chip pancakes, bacon and eggs.
JJ woke up to the familiar feeling of an empty bed. She wondered where Emily had gone. Did she leave? JJ wondered getting up from the bed and putting on a shirt. A sweet smell hit her and JJ decided to go see what it was. She quietly walked to the dinning table where she saw her oldest son sitting on chair waiting patiently for Emily to serve him breakfast. JJ enjoyed the sight in front of her. She always knew Emily would be a great mom.
"Good morning." JJ sang as she walked over to Emily taking Micheal from her arms. Emily smiled and takes out another plate to serve JJ. "Why didn't you wake me up?" Emily shrug her shoulders.The small bunch ate quickly and after everyone began to get ready. Usually JJ would be the last to get ready but thanks to Emily Henry was already ready. The babysitter arrive at 7:30 and the women and Henry were out of the house. Henry was dropped off at school but before they left he asked Emily a question.
"Auntie Emily will you sleep at the house again.?"
"Not tonight." Emily knew that Will would be back tonight and she was never a huge fan of him. The only reason she was okay with him was because JJ was happy. "But I promise before I leave I'll take you to the movies. Does that sound good?" Henry happily nod and walked away.
"You're going to leave again?" Emily turned at JJ'S questioned. JJ sounded hurt, like if Emily's words were daggers puncturing her heart. That's how JJ felt. "But what if-" JJ didn't finish her sentence because, her phone rang. It's was Morgan, letting her know that Hotch was waiting for them.
"Hotch" Emily stated more than questioned. JJ moved her head slightly and that was Emily's cue to drive off. The drive wasn't any longer than ten minutes.
"Alright, my super hero's let's get started." Garcia said as soon as JJ and Emily walked into the briefing room. "Yesterday your kidnapper became a killer. He murdered his third victim Amber Green. Before you ask we know it's your guy because he left a letter with his signature The Father." Garcia explained. Everyone took a look at the tablet in front of them and read the letter the unsub had written.
"Hey you guys I have something." Emily said bringing everyone's attention to her. "I think I know what he gets out of this. We profiled him not to be a killer but what if he had a separate motive to do it. He disappears with the girls and they're never herd of again he leave a letter to the parents, he get the satisfaction of taking the parents, right to raising their kids. He gets to be a parent to them while the victim parents don't." The information was taken in. They had never really found the unsub's motive but what Emily said it made sense.
"How did you come up with that conclusion?" Reid asked.
"This morning with JJ's boys the idea just came to me." Emily spoke the truth. Before JJ could ask the question that Emily knew was coming she walked out of the briefing room. Emily felt her pocket vibrate. She took it out and noticed it was her daughter. About a year ago Emily decided to adopt a child and she ended up adopting a nine year old girl.
"Hi sweetie." Emily answered.
"Mommy when are you coming home." The little girl asked. Emily had her back turned away from the door and hadn't noticed JJ was hearing her conversation. But JJ jumped to the conclusion that Emily was talking to a new girlfriend by all the sweet talk.
"Actually it's going to be a bit longer so I'm having them fly you out here so I could keep my promise. Sounds good honey?" Emily had promised her daughter that they'd go to the movies on Thursday to watch a new movie about some magical dogs. The little girl humed in response.
"Okay I gotta go okay. See you tonight love you." Emily put her phone away and right away notice the very serious blonde next to her. Emily couldn't help but wonder was JJ jealous.
"Um we need to go talk to the parents and you should know not to talk to your girlfreind on the job." JJ spoke with jealousy in her voice. Emily didn't want to get into an argument before having to deliver bad news to parents, so like any reasonable adult would do and followed the other woman quietly. Emily got into the car and drove off. The drive to the Green residence was 40 minutes and they were only five minutes into the drive. The tension between these two could be felt from outside the car. Emily wanted to explain to JJ what she heard but she knew trying to explain something to a pissed off JJ was like trying to reason with a brick wall.
"What's her name?" JJ asked a question she knew she would hate the answer to no matter what the answer was.
"Lindsey" Emily decided it would be a little fun to see how far JJ would decided to go.
"Wow?" JJ looked at Emily "I haven't seen you smile at the mention of someone's name in a long time." JJ confessed and she starting to regret being jealous and not wanting Emily to move on. "Is she pretty?" JJ was asking to be tortured with that question.
"Yeah she's beautiful, she has blonde hear, blue eyes, and a smile that makes you forget that the world around you is slowly falling apart." Emily wasn't lying her daughter was beautiful. "You know JJ I really love her." JJ smiled and looked over to see that Emily had a real smile. A smile that had vanished years ago. It wasn't a smile that was forced it was sincere. As the drive came to a stop both got out if the car and JJ decided that Emily had some right to be happy.
•••
17 years ago
Emily had never felt so nervous in her life. Her and JJ were going on their second date. Emily didn't know where the date was at, JJ had said that she was going to plan it all she had to do was be ready at five. Emily decided one a red dress that was a little above her knees. Emily's hair freely fell past her shoulders. Emily herd a knock on her door and her heart skipped a beat. She took a deep breath and opened the door. Emily was stunned at how beautiful JJ looked. Her blonde hair was curled and the pink dress hugged her body, showing off JJ's cleavage, and the dress was down her past her thighs but above her knees.
"Wow" Emily breathed out. "You look stunning."
"You do too." JJ returned the compliment. "Shall we go?" Emily grabbed her coat and followed JJ to her car. On the drive to the location that was unknown to Emily. They exchanged small talk about their life and childhood. Once at the restaurant Emily felt a bit under dress. This was a fancy restaurant that had just opened.
"Didn't this place just open?" Emily said taking JJ's hand after JJ had opened the door for her. JJ moved her head in conformation. "How are we going to get in I herd this place is booked until Christmas." Which was true.
"I know the owner." JJ told her date. Walking over to the front of the long line. The security guard placed his hand up causing them both to stop. "I have a reservation under Jareau." JJ knew that at the mention of her last name she would be let in.
"Oh um Miss Jareau I apologize your table is set, along with the wine you asked for." The security guard moved aside letting them pass. Walking in there was photographer who asked to take their photo. JJ agreed. JJ grabbed Emily's waist pulling her closer. Emily eased in and wrapped her arm around JJ. Once they got the copy of the photo for each they walk off to their table. While enjoying their meal a guy walked over to them.
"This is for you." The brown haired man said. Handing margarita to JJ.
"No thanks" JJ told him. "I'm here with my girlfriend if you can't see." JJ just let the word slip. At the word girlfreind the man walked away.
"Girlfreind?" Emily could not stop the smile that was now in her face, and the deep shade of red on her cheeks.
"Well um" JJ stumbled on her words "If you would accept me. Then yes girlfreind." Emily lifted her body for the table and took JJ's hand leading her to the dance room in the middle of the restaurant. She placed her hands on JJ's waist leading JJ threw the song. Leaning in closer Emily planted a soft kiss on JJ's lips.
"Does that answer your question Jennifer." Emily just had to use JJ's full name.