Chapter 1

21st October 1999

8:45 AM

Jennifer Jareau woke up to a slight warmth on her lips, it felt wonderful but in her opinion didn't last long enough. Slowly she opened her eyes to see the light streaming in from the windows signalling daytime and a shadow directly above her. Slowly the room came into focus and the site that greeted her was the most wonderful thing in the world. A raven haired beauty was staring down at her, she looked like an angel.

"Hey"

"Hey beautiful, I didn't mean to wake you up, go back to sleep. You don't need to be up for another few hours. I just wanted to kiss you goodbye before I went to class"

"That's sweet Em but I don't mind if you wake me up, especially like that. My alarm was going to go off soon anyway. I thought I'd go for a ride on my new bike before class to clear my head before the exam later on today"

Emily couldn't help but groan at the idea of the best thing in her life, her everything, risking her life by riding a motorbike. Jennifer could hear the moan that escaped her mouth and sat up straight in the bed while she studies Emily's face. She could hear the clogs turning in her head.

"Emily babe, please look at me"

Emily turned to look at her with worried eyes that made Jennifer's heart ache. She knew Emily had problems with her new purchase/hobby. Emily though reluctantly accepted that it made her happy and she would try to get over her worries.

"I know you don't like the bike, but I do. I know you worry about what could happen while I'm riding it but I am a very careful driver. I will be fine. Nothing is going to happen to me. I will always come home to you. Always"

"What if you don't? I don't stop worrying about you Jen. Every time you get on that bike, or leave the apartment for that matter, I worry you won't come back"

"I know Em, I worry when you leave the apartment to. But I will not stop riding my bike because of your fear. Please understand Em"

"I do. I just worry. If I lost you…"

"You won't Em. I won't let that happen, I promise. Now go to class before you are late. I will catch up with you outside the exam room later today"

"Ok. I love you Jen. I'll see you later"

"Love you too Em. Now go"

With a quick kiss on the lips Emily stood up throwing her bag over her shoulder and walked out the door. With a sigh Jennifer laid back down on the bed covering her face with Emily's pillow and screaming into it.

10:00 AM

After finally getting out of bed and dressed including her black leather bike jacket she made her way to the garage at the ground floor of the apartment block. With an admiring glance at the stunning machinery before her she mounted the bike while pulling on her helmet and took off. Feeling the cool air against her face and the feeling of freedom she pulled onto the highway. The traffic was light this time of day which meant she could go faster without stopping. After an hour Jennifer made her way back home. As she was turning the corner down the street from the apartment she only faintly saw the blur of a car heading towards her before she was flying through the air. Landing on the hood of a passing car her only thought was 'Emily' before she blacked out.