JJ's niece moves in with her and Will after her parent's die in a car accident. 13, traumatised and alone. Do both JJ and Will know what they're in for?

"Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place." Lance Armstrong.

It was the morning of JJ's beloved younger sister and brother-in-law's funeral. From the moment JJ opened her eyes that morning she felt nothing but pain and sorrow. Watching Will interact with Henry over the breakfast table put a smile on her face but unfortunately her heart still ached. How could she be burying her sister? Her baby sister. So young, too young. Drinking down the last of her coffee, JJ turned to Will. "Okay, I'm ready."

"Alright, cher. I'll take Henry over to Miss Kate and bring the car round." He rose from his chair motioning Henry to follow him. "Say bye-bye to your momma."

"Bye mommy!" Henry stretched his arms as far as he could reach and JJ enveloped him into her body.

Kissing his head of blonde hair JJ whispered "See you later, little man. Be good for Miss Kate, okay?" she nodded to him and Henry returned the nod.

By the time JJ and Will arrived at the Chapel most guests were already there and in their seats. Standing by his wife's side, one arm securely around her waist, Will and JJ walked down the aisle to the front row seats where the rest of the Jareau family were sat.

"Aunt Jayje!" JJ turned her head to the sound of a familiar, but weak, voice. The voice belonged to Abigail, her 13 year old, now orphaned, niece.

"Hi, Abi." JJ sat down by Abi's side and wrapped her arm around her.

"We'll get through this. Together." JJ felt a tear trickle down her left cheek and her heart ached with grief.

"Together." Abigail whispered.

The funeral was long and emotional but JJ still had 30 guests to entertain back home for the repast gathering. Everyone had kind and caring words to share with JJ and her family and repeatedly stated how sorry they were for their loss. JJ appreciated their respects greatly but Abi, on the other hand, not so much.

"Um, uncle Will?" Abi tapped his shoulder for him to turn round. She wiped her tears with her sleeve and let out a loud wail.

Will turned his body towards Abigail and gathered her in his arms. "Let's get you upstairs, hmm?" Abi nodded and both she and Will walked upstairs to her now new bedroom. JJ noticed their departure and, worried, followed them.

"Everything okay?" the three of them now in the bedroom, Abigail now curled up on the bed. Will didn't have to say anything for JJ to realise Abi's obvious meltdown. "I'll take it from here." she sighed.

"Alright, I'll be right downstairs." Will placed a light kiss on JJ's lips and gave her a loving look before leaving the girls alone.

"Abi? Sweetie?" she slowly approached the bed as Abi shook tremendously with crying.

"Auntie JJ, i... i... it hurts. It hurts SO MUCH!" Abigail practically screamed while choking, slowly losing her breath.

"Hey, hey, hey!" JJ rushed to her side. "Please, Abi. Please don't cry." JJ now crying. "I know it hurts a lot baby but, believe me, it gets better." she rocked her back and forth soothingly trying to restore her breathing. Abi buried her face in JJ's chest and sobbed silently. JJ's heart was breaking seeing her niece like this. She embraced her in a hug for at least an hour and a half until Abi finally cried herself to sleep. Noticing her light breathing, JJ slowly pulled away from Abi and pulled the covers over her and kissed the top of her head gently. Turning off the light and closing the door, she let out a sigh along with a few tears.

JJ returned downstairs to an empty house. How long had she been up there?

"Hey there." Will appeared from the kitchen.

"Hey, she finally fell asleep." JJ leaned her body against the kitchen door frame.

"Good. Is she okay?"

"She will be."

"How 'bout you?" he gently rubbed her arm with the back of his hand. No words escaped from JJ's mouth. She tightly squeezed her eyes shut trying to prevent more tears and shook her head 'no'. Will felt a pain in his stomach and reached out to hug his grieving wife. He hated seeing her in so much pain and not being able to cure it. JJ stood there crying in his arms. "Shhh, I'm here J," Will rubbed her back "I'm right here."

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