AN: So I sat down at my computer with every intention of starting a prequel to my story "Finally Together" and this story came out. It is AU Emily. You'll see that she is not portrayed to have as much confidence in herself as she does on the show Please give it a chance. This story does contain mentions and descriptions of Domestic Violence.

Emily waited outside the front door of her JJ's house hoping that she was home. She really needed a friend now, and she didn't know who to call. She knew that Morgan and Garcia were out on a date. Although they still thought the team did not know they were seeing each other, they were profilers after all, and they witnessed the change in Garcia from her depressed state, when Kevin left the FBI and essentially their relationship as well, to her normally, bubbly self. Only one man, rather Chocolate Adonis could make that happen. Emily was truly happy for them and just biding her time for when she could call them out on the relationship.

The team had the week off since they just returned from a grueling month long case. Reid was in Vegas visiting his mother and Rossi took off to his cabin to do some hunting. Hotch, well Emily didn't really want to interrupt Hotch and his week off that he was enjoying with his son. The year anniversary of Hayley's death just passed and she knew that Jack was having a hard time.

So that left JJ.

"Henry LaMontagne do not open that door until I get there." Emily smiled as she heard JJ's voice through the door. She remembered JJ complaining yesterday how Henry had become very interested in opening doors and drawers.

"You know if you would lock the top lock that wouldn't be a problem," Emily called through the door.

"Em," JJ greeted her with a smile.

"Aunt Emmy," Henry exclaimed as he clapped his hands.

"Hey buddy," Emily greeted him, giving him a hug and releasing a small gasp when he touched a sore area.

JJ heard the gasp and saw the look that Emily tried, but failed to cover up. "Henry, Aunt Emmy and I are going to go into the kitchen and talk for a little while. Can you go and finish watching Nemo for me?"

"Nemo!" the boy happily screamed as he ran into the living room and watched the movie. Both women laughed at the joy and exuberance in the two year old.

JJ motioned with her head for Emily to follow her and the two women walked into the kitchen. "So what's up?" asked JJ. "Strauss gave us the week to reboot after the last case. Why are you here in my kitchen on a Saturday morning when you should be at home with Patrick starting your week off in bed?" Emily stayed silent and looked down into the coffee mug that JJ had placed in front of her five minutes ago. "What's going on, Em?"

Emily looked up, shook her head and plastered a fake smile on her face. "Nothing is going on Jayje. Just a little tired from this last case. It was a long one and brutal."

"Now tell me the truth." Emily looked up briefly at JJ with shocked eyes and then turned her hear to stare out the window. Internally, she willed the tears that were threatening to flow to stay within her. "Come on Emily. I know I was never trained to be a profiler, but I picked up on a few things working at the BAU and I know you as a friend. There is something wrong." Emily shook her head. "Is it Patrick?" She saw Emily's shoulder tense and knew she was right. "Did you break up?" No change in Emily. "Did he hurt you?" Emily took a deep breath in. "Emily," JJ pleaded.

"This was a mistake. I shouldn't have come here." Emily stands up and turns to leave.

"Emily." JJ reaches for her friend's hand.

Emily turns around fast and pulls her hand from JJ's grasp, "DON'T TOUCH ME!" Emily backs up into the wall that was behind her and cradle's the hand JJ previously held to her chest.

JJ put both of her hands up and said quietly, "It's okay, Em. I'm sorry."

"What's going on in here," said Will as he entered the kitchen.

JJ could see Emily trying to force herself to control her breathing as she looked back and forth between her and Will. "Nothing, babe. We're okay in here. Can you take Henry to the park, please?"

"You sure?"

"It's alright. I need to talk with Emily. Please, just take him."

"Alright darlin'" Will gave JJ a kiss on the cheek and then whispered in her ear, "Give me a call if you need me."

"I will." JJ waited to hear Will and Henry leave for the house. At the same time, she kept her eyes on Emily who had now sat back down at the kitchen table with her head in her hands. Once the two women were the only people left in the house, JJ sat in the chair next to Emily. "Emily?"

"I'm sorry I yelled at you," she answered, still with her hands hiding her face. JJ could see a purplish bruise on the wrist that she had grabbed before.

Closing her eyes briefly to contain her anger at the man hurting her friend, JJ softened her voice and asked, "What happened Em?"….silence…. "Is this the first time he hit you?"…silence… "I'm calling Pen."

"No." Emily looked up at JJ with red, puffy and pleading eyes.

"Why shouldn't I call her?" JJ asked grateful that her friend was finally saying something.

"She's with Morgan. Please he can't…" Emily shook her head and wiped the tears that started to fall from her eyes.

"Are you worried what Morgan will do when he finds out?"

"JJ he introduced us. Patrick is his friend. He can't find out that…"

"That what, Emily? That his friend likes to get physical with women? Come on Emily, you know what Patrick did was wrong."

"I should have just called more when we were away on that case. He wouldn't have been so angry with me. I just came over here to give him some time to cool off. It normally takes a few hours and then I can just go back home. I just didn't know where to go. He usually leaves." Emily didn't even realize the rambling that she had just done was heard by JJ.

"Usually?" JJ asked with raised eyebrows.

"What?" asked Emily, the question bringing her out of her trance.

"You just said that, 'He usually leaves.' How long, Em? How long has he been hitting you?"

Emily looked into JJ's eyes pleading with her to stop the questions, but she knew her blond friend just wouldn't do that. Giving a slight nod, both to show JJ and herself that she will 'tell all', Emily answered, "This is the first time."

So what do you think? more chapters to follow.