No matter what
By: Allyse
(I don't own these characters, but feel free to read, enjoy, and review)
Preface: JJ loved her life. She had a great boyfriend, and they had Henry, their three year old together. She had a job and co-workers that she loved. But happens when those things are tested or put in jeopardy? What happens when you come close to losing the ones you love or even losing yourself?
JJ took one last look around the BAU Bullpen before heading home after yet another long case. It was late, so she knew Henry would already be asleep. She hated the thought of not being there for him at bedtime. And although she and Will had gotten over the trouble they had been having with her being back at the BAU, she knew deep down he wanted her home more too. He wished she was home more, but he also understood that this was the job. She loved helping people, and she was good at it.
Sighing, she walked to the parking garage, got in her car, and drove home. Thoughts of this last case ran through her head. They had caught the Unsub, but so many lives had been lost before the team had been called to help. It was such a shame. Shaking her head of the disturbing images, JJ pulled into the garage at home. Grabbing her go bag, she noticed that just the few lights were on in the house. Will always said he'd leave the light on for her. Smiling at that thought, she opened the door.
Closing the door quietly behind her, and locking it, she looked up to see Will approaching her from the second floor. "Hey you." Will said greeting her with that southern drawl she loved so much. "Hey yourself", JJ said, putting her bag and purse down. "I tried keeping him awake for you, but with all the running he did today he pretty much passed out". Will wrapped his arms around JJ in tight hug, and kissed her forehead. JJ sighed into Will's chest. "It's okay", she murmured. "It's almost midnight. I'm ready to pass out too".
Taking JJ's hand, Will lead her upstairs to their bedroom. He dropped her bags on the floor and let go of her hand. JJ leaned up to kiss him briefly on the lips. "I'm going to take a quick shower babe. Maybe try to wash away the sweet smell of BAU jet fuel". She grabbed a fresh towel from the linen closet and made a bee-line for their bathroom. "Hurry back!" Will yelled after her. "I missed you".
"I missed you too!" she shouted from the other side door, water now running. Five minutes later JJ emerged from the shower feeling instantly better. Especially since Will had upgraded to wearing only a pair of jogging shorts. His back was to her, as he seemed to be rummaging through one of his bureau drawers for something. Smiling, JJ walked up behind him, and wrapped her arms around his waist. "I really missed you and Henry these last few days", she murmured into his back. Will turned in her arms so he could face her. Smiling down at her, he wrapped one arm around her waist and used the other to reach up and smooth down her hair, which was still damp from her shower. "We missed you too. I 'm just glad you always come home to us safe". JJ sighed contentedly in her boyfriend's arms, trying to snuggle in closer. As if that was even possible.
They stood just holding each other in silence for a few moments. JJ looked up at Will's face, seeing the love in his eyes. "I love you", he whispered. He brought his lips down to meet hers in a soft kiss. JJ brought hers arms up around his neck, and kissed him back. All the stress from the case, her missing him, and her love for him came out in that kiss. Will ran his hands up her back and into her hair as their kisses became deeper. Feverish. And then they slowed down. Will gently cupped her cheek, and she held his face with both hands. Slowly, their lips parted, and they both gasped, a bit out of breath.
Smiling, JJ pulled him into bed with her. She sighed, laying her head down on his chest while he held her. She could honestly stay like this forever. "Get some sleep love, and I'll be right here when you wake up", he whispered in her ear. And JJ knew it was true. Her eyelids were already closing as she ran a hand across his hard abs. The images of the last case the team had been on flying out of her head. She felt Will stroking her hair as she drifted off to sleep. It felt so good to be home.
Sunlight filtered through the curtains as JJ slowly opened her eyes. She took a moment to get the kinks out her neck, and soon realized she had an audience. Rolling over on her back she saw that will was grinning at her. "Why are watching me sleep?" JJ asked. "It's creepy babe". Will chuckled, reaching out to caress her arm. "I mostly just was watching to see if you were still breathing cher. You were sleeping pretty hard there."
"I'm awake now. What time is it anyway?" JJ pushed herself up on her elbows. "It feels late. " Will looked over at the alarm clock that sat on JJ's nightstand. "Actually, it's just past eight. Not late, although apparently Henry has decided to sleep in". Will let out a short laugh. "Poor little guy must have been more tired than I thought". JJ flopped back down on the bed and closed her eyes. "Smart kid", she murmured. She opened her eyes when she felt Will kiss the curve of her shoulder. "I'm guessing that you don't want me to go back to sleep?" JJ asked, smiling when Will's lips travelled up her neck. Will stopped kissing her neck long enough to look down into his girlfriend's gorgeous blue eyes. "What do you think?" he asked.
In an answer to his question, JJ pulled him down to her so she could reach his lips. She gave him a slow and sensual kiss. Will deepened the kiss, his tongue probing deep in her mouth. JJ sighed, pulling him closer still, until he lay on top of her. She ran her fingers through his hair, and down his smooth muscular back. His hand trailed down her arm then under her t-shirt. He loved how soft her skin was. Breaking away from her lips, he trailed a line of fiery kisses, down her neck to her collarbone. JJ reached for him, leading is face back up hers. "Come here", she whispered breathlessly. Their lips joined again, and JJ moaned into his mouth. God, he knew how to kiss! "I love you so much", Will said in between kisses. The couple had reached a fevered pitch when JJ could've sworn she heard something off in the distance. "Babe, hold up a sec", JJ said trying to catch her breath. "Did you hear that?" Will froze, still on top of JJ to listen for what she had heard. "I didn't hear…", then they both heard the very distinct sound of Henry calling for his mom from his room across the hall.
Will sighed, burying his head in the crook of JJ's neck. "I guess that's my cue", she said smiling. "We can continue this later". The sound of their son's voice came across the hall again. Will rolled off of JJ so she could get out of bed. "You bet we will." he said. "Come down for breakfast Will." JJ said on her way across the hall to get Henry. "Yeah, in a minute!" Will called after JJ. He leaned back, and closed his eyes for a minute, trying to get his body to where his head was at. Will's body was still on fire from JJ's touch. But sex wasn't on the table anymore this morning. After another minute he threw on a shirt and headed downstairs to eat breakfast with his family.
"Daddy!" Henry shouted running over to Will and jumping into his arms. "Mommy's home!" Will laughed, carrying his son back over to where JJ stood making Henry's favorite breakfast. Chocolate chip pancakes and fresh strawberries. "I see that buddy", Will said, raising his eyebrows suggestively at JJ, who shook her head and laughed. "She's making my favorite", Henry said. "You wanna share with me?" Will ruffled his son's blond hair, as they sat on stools at the breakfast bar. "Sure thing bud." JJ turned around with a plate of food in hand. "Here you go guys. Breakfast is served." She sat down on Henry's other side, nibbling on a strawberry herself. "Thank you mommy!" Henry said, his eyes shining. "You're welcome honey", JJ said smiling down at him. Henry looked up at his dad. "Daddy tell mommy thank you?" he asked innocently. Will laughed. "You're right son. Thank you babe." Will covered Henry's ears briefly then continued. "I'll be sure to give you a proper thank you later. Kind of like the one I was trying to give you this morning." He uncovered Henry's ears, who just continued to eat his breakfast. "You're terrible", JJ mouthed to will over their son's head.
The LaMontagne-Jareau family continued to enjoy their Sunday as a family. JJ loved having these moments with her family together. Especially since she knew she would get that call from their unit chief Hotch or technical analyst Garcia about their next case. After a day at the park, and some short errands, Henry was exhausted again. He was in bed by 7:30 that night. JJ closed his bedroom door after making sure he was fast asleep. Walking downstairs, she found Will on the living room couch, beer in hand. He smiled, looking up at her. "Want me to get you one?" he asked about to get off the couch. JJ pushed him back down into a sitting position. "I'll just have a sip of yours", she said taking the bottle from him and taking a quick swig. She flopped down next to him on the couch. Will wrapped his arm around her shoulder, and pulled her close. Just then, JJ's phone buzzed. "Right on cue", she said with a hint of sarcasm. She read the text, quickly replied, and put her phone down. "I've got be in by 7am in the morning. We have a case, but it's local." Will leaned in and kissed her temple. "Does that mean I get you home at night?" he asked. "Most likely", she replied. "If all goes well".
Will turned JJ around so she was facing him. "About earlier…" he started. JJ smiled up at him, knowing where he was going. "I think I'm pretty sure I know where we left off". She kissed him passionately, and he reached over and sat his beer bottle down, so he could wrap both arms around her. He kissed her hotly, searchingly, as her tongue probed his mouth. He laid her on her back, as their lips never broke contact. Not even when breathing became an issue. His hands snaked under her top to caress her toned stomach, and her hands were on his back under his shirt. Pretty soon clothes were being pulled off, and they became of tangle of limbs as they made love on the couch.
JJ reached up and hit the "off" button on the alarm clock. She looked to Will's side of the bed to see him still passed out. How they made it to the bed last night after going a couple rounds on the living room couch, she'll never know. Grinning to herself, JJ got out of bed. Local case meant no go bag, so that was nice. The only thing she had gathered from Garcia's text last night that there were some women found dead, and that there apparently seemed to be a pattern. Once dressed, and presentable looking, JJ walked back into the bedroom to wake Will. She leaned down and kissed him sweetly on his cheek. "Baby wake up", she said. "I've got to get going." Will opened his eyes, reaching for her hand. "I was having the best dream. " He sat up more so he was at eye level with her. "We had just had hot sex on the couch. Twice. Then again in bed, and I'm pretty sure on the floor too. Then I asked you to marry me." He leaned in and laid a slow, moist kiss on her neck. JJ giggled at his recounting of last night's events. "Wow that sounds like quite a dream! Did I ever answer your marriage question?" Shrugging his shoulders nonchalantly, he answered. "You said what you always say JJ."
JJ, sensing that this conversation wasn't going where she wanted it to, kissed him on the lips before rising off the bed. "I really do have to get going. Kiss Henry for me, and tell him I should be home soon." She slung her purse over her shoulder, looking back at Will lying in their bed one last time. "I love you", she said. "I know", Will answered. "I love you too."
JJ caught up with Garcia and Morgan in the elevator on the way into the BAU. "Good morning JJ. How's my other favorite blond doing this morning?" JJ smiled up at Derek. "I'm good for seven in the morning." JJ looked at Garcia who had yet to say anything, but seemed to be studying JJ as well. "What's up Pen? You've got that look about you." JJ nudged Derek so he could see what she meant. He asked, "What's up baby girl? Is your mind working overtime?" Garcia shook her head at JJ. "Don't you what's up Garcia me! I have a look about me? You definitely have a look about you!"
"Now I'm confused", Derek said as they stepped off of the elevator. Penelope rambled on. "You and that hot piece of detective you've got were fighting a week ago, and you were walking around here looking all dejected." JJ shrugged her shoulders at her best friend. "So".
"Jennifer Jareau, I know that look! It's the look that says, I-just-got-laid-and-nothing-can-break-my-mood-look!" JJ cringed at her friend's brashness in front of Derek. Glancing over at him, she saw that he had a smirk on his face. Was she that transparent? "I'm having a good morning Pen, don't ruin it by broadcasting Will's and mine sex life, okay?"
"All I meant was that you extra happy this morning love. Happier than you have been lately anyway."
Derek chimed in as they walked into the roundtable room to meet the rest of the team. "Penelope is right JJ. Besides, happy looks good on you." JJ shook her head, smiling as she sat down for their case briefing. She hated working that working with profilers; they seemed to know everything that's going on with her before she even said anything. And of course now she was a profiler herself, so she definitely understood.
Hotch and Garcia gave the team the specifics of the new case. Woman being stalked and murdered. Three so far in their late twenties to early thirties. No sexual assault. They seemed to be blitz attacks. Bodies being dumped in alleys, but nit very well hidden. The connection between the victims seem to be this man named Harold. DCPD had sent over a file on him listing a few priors on his record. Sexual harassment, stalking, and lude behavior to name a few. Seemed all they had to do was find the guy, but he was very good at flying under the radar it seemed.
"What else do we know so far?" Prentiss asked once Hotch was done talking. Reid chimed in, glancing over is case file. He still didn't use the iPads the rest of them did. "It seems he has a sister who is local. She might be worth interviewing again. Make sure she's not hiding him, or that she doesn't know anything."
"I agree." Rossi stated. "If this is her brother, she has to have some idea of what he's been up to." A shiver ran down JJ's spine, and Emily patted her hand reassuringly. The cases that involved woman her age and type always freaked her out. These poor women and what they must have gone through only to die at the hands of some psycho. The sound of Hotch's voice brought her thoughts back to the task at hand. "Morgan, I want you to take Dave and Prentiss to where the brother has been suspected of hiding out. Make sure you take DCPD for back up."
He turned his attention to his technical analyst. "Garcia, dig up whatever you can the Unsub's pattern. Survailence, money changing hands, and whatever else could be trailed." He turned to JJ and Reid. "You two come with me. We're going to interview the sister, and she if she can give us any more insight to who this guy really is." They all gathered their things and walked out of the room to their appointed assignments.
Garcia called after them. "Don't forget to check in with me my loves!" Morgan hugged her on his way to the elevator. "Don't worry baby girl. It's us. We'll be fine." And with that the team headed off to solve yet another case.
Okay folks, that's it for the first chapter. I have an idea of where I want to go with this, so just bear with me. I like J/JWill, so that's what I'm going to try to focus on. Feel free to review. Look for another update soon, as I don't know how long the story is going to be yet.