Chapter 1

I don't own Criminal minds…

This is a recently established Emily/JJ and can be taken as a sequel to In love with my best friend.

Emily took JJ's hand and led her upstairs. She led her to the last door upstairs and opened it. "This is my sanctuary…" said Emily and then opened the door. They walked into the room and JJ gasped. In the middle of the room was a big piano with a chair, at the far corner were 3 guitars and a sketch pad and paint.

"Wow… You can play the piano and guitar…"

"Yeah… started with the piano then expanded from there."

"Wow…" JJ knew Emily could draw since she often helped with the sketches but this… Was there something she couldn't do?

"Yeah. When we have hard cases or I just want to relax, I come in here."

"Can you play something for me?" asked Jen looking at Emily. Emily nodded then motioned for Jen to sit on the couch she had placed there. Emily sat down and began to play the piano. JJ gasped at how beautiful it was. She was so amazing. God she had a great voice, she could play, she could draw, she could paint and she could cook… Wow… Just wow… On the last note, Emily looked at Jen and said, "Well?"

"You are so amazing Em.., I could listen to you for like… forever…" gushed JJ causing Emily to blush.

"Yeah?"

"Yeah. You are amazing Emily."

"Thanks. I don't play much anymore due to work."

"You are so good. You could teach me…"

"It's not so hard. Come here." said Emily standing up. JJ came and sat on the stool. Emily stood behind her and began to show her the notes. "My first piano lesson was 'twinkle twinkle little star…" said Emily and they laughed. Emily placed her hands on top of Jen's and they began to play a simple song which was still so complicated.

"How do you do this? It's so hard!"

"Years of practice… You know growing up, I went for piano, violin and dance lessons as part of an ambassador's daughter protocol. I started as early as 4. At first I hated it but soon, I began to like it. Then it was the languages and history tutors…"

"Do you regret it?"

"No. In a way I do because I never really played with dirt like a normal kid would but my parents were great. I was happy though I missed some things growing up in an ambassador's mansion. I didn't have a pet and most things were like a museum. I wasn't allowed to touch them. There were so many rules. It's not conducive for a child."

"I am sorry Em."

"It's ok. Mum and dad tried their best though and besides, I would never have wanted it any other way." She said and then said, "How was it like growing up in a small town?"

"Not much. I didn't have music tutors like you of course but it was great. I knew almost everyone and there were lots of people to play with most which I went with to school eventually."

"So tell me about your family." said Emily to Jennifer as they sat together on the couch still in Emily's 'sanctuary'. Jen sighed. No one knew about her parents and everything except Penelope. She sighed. She looked at her girlfriend then Emily said, "It's ok Jen if don't want to talk about it."

"I do." said Jennifer then sighed again. "Well I grew up in a very small town as you know. I had a mum and dad and a sister Jessica. My dad was amazing. He was great and I was so devastated when passed away."

"I am sorry Jen."

JJ just smiled a sad smile. "I was 10 when he died. I couldn't stop crying. I was left with mum and Jess instead. In my mum's eyes, Jess was always the perfect daughter. I could never measure up to her. She was head cheerleader, I was the tomboy and soccer player. She wore dresses I wore cargo pants. She loved to cook, I didn't. We were opposites. My dad never took sides. He was the best dad ever."

"What about Jess?"

"Well I was the embarrassing annoying little sister. We grew apart and when I was 14, she committed suicide. I don't know why but it still hurt. She was my sister. I should have known something wasn't right. She came into my room, she never did and she sat on my bed. She told me she was sorry about how she had been citing and that she loved me and then she gave me this." said JJ taking out her necklace. She laughed harshly. "I was so happy. I had my sister back. I should have known."

"You couldn't have known Jen. You were 14 still a child. Don't blame yourself." Said Em caressing her back softly letting her cry it out.

"I never take it off. She loved this necklace a lot and I feel closer to her like this?"

There was silence before she continued. "Life became worse at home. Mum missed Jess her perfect daughter. She tried to turn me into her but I am me…it didn't work so she began to ignore me. When I came out, my mum wanted nothing to do with me. She acted like I didn't exist. She refused to pay my college fee. I had to play twice as hard to get a scholarship to college. I left for college and I never looked back though. I studied hard and here I am."

"I am so sorry about your mum and Jess, Jen."

"Yah. It's ok. I wish she was there sometimes just cheering me on and being happy for me."

"Who came for your academy graduation?"

"My aunt and her husband and my niece. She is my dad's sister. Mum didn't."

"I am so sorry Jen. I wish I could make it better."

"You do. Just you loving me makes it better."

"I love you Jen. I am so in love with you."

"I am so in love with you too."

"Jen, do you talk to your mum?"

"I do. She comes here sometimes but it's never nice. She always shows her disappointment and she never accepts who I am. I wish she could see me for me you know."

"I do but if I see her, I will kick her butt."

Jen giggled. "I am not sure that will put you in her good books…"

"I guess but I still want to do it. No one hurts my girl and gets away with it."

"Aaaw… Charmer…"

"Always."