AN: Hi all, so I'm fairly new to Criminal Minds, only up to the third season so far but I love the whole JJ Emily friendship so far and can kinda see the two of them together which is where this little fanfiction sprouted in my head from.

Disclaimer: I do not own Criminal Minds or anything related to the characters of episodes, I am merely borrowing these characters to make a work of fanfiction for other likeminded Jemily lovers out there.

Synopsis: Emily and JJ are just starting to get to know each other as a couple when a new case brings back things long buried for JJ. Things that could cause her to loose herself. Will Emily be able to help her through, more importantly will JJ let her?

Pairing: JJ/Emily. Established already, will be flashbacks to show how this happened and early stages of their starting relationship.

JJ: In this story JJ is 24 same age as Reid in season one, which is when this is set.

Emily: In this story Emily is 29, 5 years older than JJ, she has been with the team for a while now.

Warnings: Femslash from start. Later chapters may become darker with mentions of suicide, as well as child abuse, rape, eating disorders, etc (guys this is criminal minds). Any chapter that has any of these subjects or others in them will having a warning at the beginning of the chapter.

AN: Please review to let me know what you make of this first chapter, I will be working my hardest to give at least one update a week to this story and to my other stories.

Criminal Minds – Connected as One.

Chapter One – Two Months.

"So."

"So…"

"You and me, here now. Got to admit I really didn't think this would happen."

"Well Garcia really didn't leave much of a choice, did she?"

"True. But still, you could have backed out after."

"I didn't want to."

"Really?"

"Really."

"Hmmm."

"Stop it."

"Stop what?"

"Trying to profile me."

"I'm not!"

….

…..

"Okay fine! Maybe I am? It's just I really didn't think you would say yes to going out with me."

"Why wouldn't I?"

"Well I honestly couldn't tell if you liked me for starters, or if you even liked my 'type'"

"I wouldn't be here if I didn't would I?"

"Well as you pointed out Garcia didn't leave much room for any other option. But you could have declined after we left."

"Would you have preferred if I did?"

"No! God no! I'm glad you here. Just really didn't think it would ever happen."

"Well Garcia obviously thought the same thing too."

"I thought she was trying to kill me, locking me in a cupboard with you going all postal, till I realised what she was playing at."

"I don't do well in small spaces okay!"

"Haha, you don't have to tell me twice. By the way nice moves! How did you even manage that in that small a space?"

"I'm so sorry about that! You took me by surprize! Is your shoulder okay?"

"It'll be fine, my ego not so much. Although it's improving slightly seeing as I scored a hot date with a beautiful blonde."

"Oh really? Any one I know?"

"I think you know her pretty well. Think you would hit it off with her well….damn! Excuse me….Prentis?...Yeah Hotch….Jayje?...she's with me….yeah I'll let her know….okay see you soon.

"Let me guess? Wheels up?"

"Wheels up."

A phone ringing in the background brought Emily out of her memory daydream, she looked to her left and saw that Hotch was now walking around his office on the phone currently making arrangements for the jet to be ready for the next case.

Turning her attention back to the origin of her daydream it seemed like only yesterday they went out for dinner on that eventful first date, not that it lasted long with them being pulled in on a case. However for Emily it was the start of something amazing, the best two months of her life so far to be exact.

Watching JJ in her office now Emily couldn't help but smile to herself in amazement at how she got to be so lucky to be able to call the beautiful blonde her girlfriend. She was falling in love fast and for the first time in her life she was not afraid to admit it, because when she looked into JJ's eyes and saw her with her walls and shields down she could see the blonde felt the same way about her as she did for her, they were connected as one.

They both still had so much to learn about each other as friends and partners Emily knew that, she was just glad that JJ was open more now to sharing her past and to trusting her. It took Emily the best part of five weeks to get JJ to tell her why she didn't 'do well' in small spaces as she put it. It turned out she actually had a full grown fear in that she was claustrophobic due to be accidently locked in a small closet for nearly an entire day in a childhood game of hide n seek that had gone wrong.

Looking around the bullpen Emily noticed that the other members of their team were already gone, obviously having gone to get there go bags and leave for the case leaving only herself and JJ still here when they should be getting ready.

Frowning Emily pushed off of the handrail by the steps she had been leaning on and made her way towards the blonde's office.

Getting closer she could see JJ was sat in her chair shoulders drawn in tight, a nervous habit Emily had noticed of her girlfriends, usually something she did when something on her mind was troubling her.

Seeing this Emily made her way into the office and closed the door to, but not completely shut, something she had learned that helps to ease JJ's fears of being boxed in as the blonde had described it to her.

Walking up to JJ Emily murmured a quiet 'hello' to warn her she was coming before wrapping her arms around JJ from behind and gently kissing the side of her cheek.

JJ jumped startled slightly before placing her hand on top of one of Emily's that rested at the base of her neckline relaxing into her girlfriends embrace.

"Sorry Em, got lost in my thoughts for a moment." JJ said releasing a long sigh leaning further into Emily.

"The case?" Emily enquired standing back up straight placing her chin atop of JJ's head swaying them both gently side to side.

"Kinda" JJ replied vaguely, before taking Emily's hand in her own and standing.

"We should go, the jet will be ready soon, we can talk later?" She said with a smile, hoping Emily wouldn't press the issue right now.

"Later, sure." Emily said with a nod, her own way of letting JJ know they will talk more later as she had suggested, she returned JJ's smile before murmuring a quiet 'come on' enclosing her hand round JJ's and pulling softly to start the both of the walking towards the office and out the door towards a new case. Both girls left quietly with an uneasy feeling in the pits of their stomachs.

Something was different with this case.

AN: Please let me know what you think so far, any suggestions on improvements, thoughts, what you like/dislike?