JJ's heart jumped out of her chest when she realised Blake was nowhere to be seen. Her eyes flickered nervously over the water in front of her, bringing back memories of her own torture. The water bubbled up and JJ realised that Blake must be in the lake, just as she was about to alert Rossi and Morgan, Blake sprang up to the surface gasping for air, shocking JJ.
"Start shooting!" Blake yelled as loudly as she could as JJ jumped into action, pulling Blake out of the water to safety.
As Morgan and Rossi fired off several shots, JJ held Blake, comforting her as she lay on the hard ground. She was shivering from the cold of the water, something JJ could relate to.
"Shh, you're ok now." JJ whispered soothingly as Blake's whole body shook.
"Where's the body?" Blake said, her voice hoarse. "Where is he?" she asked looking up at JJ with haunted eyes.
JJ opened and closed her mouth a few times, having no answer for her.
JJ walked into the precinct her eyes searching for Blake. She quickly found the brunette leaning against one of the desks, her body rigid, her eyes glued to the wall in front of her.
JJ walked over to her, careful not to startle her but Blake jumped anyway when JJ touched her shoulder. "Sorry, it's just me." JJ said quickly, retracting her hand.
"Sorry." Blake mumbled.
"Come on." JJ said tilting her head towards the ladies toilets. JJ placed her hand of the small of Blake's back as she guided them. The touch was gentle to Blake and she relished in the comfort from her friend.
"You ok?" JJ asked stupidly once they were inside the empty toilet.
"Fine." Blake replied simply.
"Let me ask again, are you okay?"
Blake blew out a loud breath in resignation. "I-I don't know, I just-" Blake trailed off not knowing how to explain it.
"You felt like you couldn't breathe, like you were going to die." JJ stated simply.
Blake's eyes widened in shock before the realisation set in that JJ had obviously been through something similar during her kidnapping.
"W-what did they do to you?" Blake asked hesitantly, well aware she could be pushing the boundaries.
"Askari, he u-um, waterboarded me, a lot." JJ managed to get out. "So, I get it, kind of. I know it's not exactly the same, but I do understand the feeling."
"I'm sorry." Blake said sadly, she hadn't known in detail what JJ had gone through, she had made a guess but she didn't know for sure.
"It's fine, if you need to talk though, I'm here." JJ said gently placing her hand on Blake's shoulder.
"Likewise." Blake smiled.
"Hey, what do you say I bring some Chinese round and we have a night in, once we get back?" JJ said squeezing Blake's shoulder gently. This wasn't anything new, ever since Will and JJ had split up last year and Blake had split up with her husband a few months ago the two women often found themselves spending time with each other. Whether it was going out or staying in at each other's houses. They had formed quite the friendship.
Blake kept the smile on her face as she replied. "Yeah, sounds good." Blake said grateful for JJ's support. "You know, you asked how I was but how are you?" Blake asked pointedly, raising an eyebrow knowingly.
JJ just shrugged her shoulders. "I'm getting there." JJ replied vaguely, which was a step up for her. Usually she would say she was fine but this was Blake.
Blake nodded sympathetically at JJ, but not wanting to push it anymore, she changed the subject. "So my place, tomorrow night then?" Blake asked.
"Yeah, sure." JJ smiled. Instinctively she opened her arms out to give Blake a hug and she immediately returned JJ's embrace, leaning into every touch.
JJ held her close, ignoring the longing in heart that wanted them to be more than friends.