Quick A/N sorry I know that all my other stories are all in first person veiw but it is just 100% easier to do third person so I am going to try that out but I might go back to first person. Also all qoutes will be ones that were actually qouted in the show. Okay enjoy!

"Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls. The most massive characters are seared with scars."

~Khalil Gibran

JJ turned over in bed trying to sleep. She never could anymore because of the trauma she had suffered in the couple months prior. JJ had only been back to work for about two weeks but she could already feel herself starting to burn out. Of course, she was strong and never let any of it get to her at work. Which meant the only time it got to her was when she was at home, often trying to sleep. She had never shared the full story with anyone and frankly, she didn't know if she would. There was one person who calmed her down and that was her best friend Emily. Emily had been at the BAU with JJ for years and through it they had formed a wonderful friendship. The two were also very close with Penelope of course but they always felt more closely knit together. JJ was thinking about Emily when her alarmed sounded suddenly, breaking her out of her thoughts. She slapped it quickly because she hates the sound. JJ jumped out of bed and walked over to her dresser to select cloths for the day. She chose a light grey T shirt with dark grey, almost black jeans and heeled boots. She brushed her hair and let her curls rest on her back and shoulders. JJ loves her long wavy hair, although sometimes it gets in the way.

Once she arrived at the bau she saw her team members strewn about. Reid, one of her closest friends, was working hard on a crossword, Hotch sat in his office looking frustrated, Rossi was making coffee, Morgan was pestering Emily, and Emily was pestering him back.

"Which one of you needs a smack." JJ said jokingly as she stepped in between them. They both pointed eachother.

"I am just saying Emily, it would be hot." Morgan said putting his hands up. JJ looked at Emoly confused.

"Derek shut it." Emily laughing.

"What would be hot?" JJ asked them both. Emily widened her eyes at Morgan telling him not to say anything.

"If you two kissed." He said pointing to them both with two fingers.

"Down boy." JJ saod laughing. He pretended to be upset and walked away laughing.

"Oh my god that guy is so horny." Emily remarked.

"Tell me about it." JJ said plopping down on a chair beside Emily's desk. "So have a good weekend?" JJ asked actually interested.

"Yeah how bout you." Emily said while filling out a few files. JJ really didn't have a good weekend but she didn't know of she should say so.

"Nah it wasn't all that great." She said casually and shrugging her shoulders. Emily automatically turned her full attention to the blonde.

"Why not?" She asked curiously.

"I don't know I haven't been sleeping." She said quietly to Emily. "I don't know just everytime I try I wake up all-" JJ stopped herself before she overshared.

"Wake up all what?" Emily prompted.

"Nevermind, I don't know." JJ said looking at her hands. Emily nodded and decided against pressing her further about it. Suddenly, out of no where a woman in chunky heels and a colourful outfit ran over excitedly, which was of course, no other than Penelope.

"Whatsup PG." Enily said with a smile and spun around in her rolly chair.

"My loves, what do you say about a girls night." She said happily.

"Pen kind of bad timing the weekend just ended." JJ laughed. "But actually I guess, we have no cases." She added thoughtfully.

"I mean I'm in. Where?" Emily said.

"We could do it at my place I just stocked up on booze." JJ said. Penelope got excited and started rambling on about the fun they were gonna have but Emily gave JJ a confused face about her booze comment. Although JJ didn't look right at Emily, she knew the face she was making and regretted her alchohol remark. The truth was sometimes JJ would get into a state of mind that all she could do was drink to numb the pain. Being a single women who was closed off to her friends meant JJ didn't have the best support system for dealing with her trauma so occasianally alchohol was that support system. It wasn't like an addiction considering JJ rarely did it but the comment still concerned Emily.

The day went by and Emily found herself checking the clock regularily to see how much longer till the Monday workday ended. She looked up at the clock; 4:45. Emily and the others usually left at 5:00 if it wasn't a case day but they had to be prepared at all times to get called on one. Grabbing her coat amd purse, Emily stood up from her chair to to find Jayje and ask her what time her and Garcia should come. To her surprise, JJ, wasn't anywhere. She decided to check the washroom. Upon entering, Emily was confronted with an upset JJ and even though JJ wasn't crying it was very obvious she had been.

"Whats wrong?" Emily said worried. She could tell she startled JJ because JJ jumped a bit.

"Oh nothing, I'll be alright." She said with a very obviously forced smile. The blonde went to walk past Emily but Emily grabbed her arm and pulled her gently to face her.

"JJ I'm sorry but that is bull." Emily said.

"I just haven't been sleeping and it makes me extra emotional. JJ said, which was true but not the whole truth. It seemed to suffice for Emily though.

"Oh ok." She said giving the Blonde a quick hug. "Hey, next time you can't sleep give me a call." She said with a smile. JJ's heart fluttered when Emily said that which JJ didn't think much of. "Oh and what time should I be at your place?" Emily asked.

"How about 6?" JJ said and Emily nodded. This was gonna be a fun night.