A/N: So in honour of the upcoming Olympic Games and the amount I've learned about gymnastics in the last four years (including firsthand experience of a dislocated shoulder (that's for those of you who read Mind Over Matter)), I have decided to delete and rewrite my Olympic AU, Mind Over Matter. It most likely will follow a different storyline, but with better gymnastics focus, so I hope you enjoy it!

(Very gymnastics focused this chapter, I promise I'll focus more on JJ in the coming chapters, and I may slot other team members in too)

Disclaimer: I do not own Criminal Minds or any of its characters and affiliates. I am in no way associated with USA Gymnastics, the Olympic Games, or the International Olympic Committee.

"Good evening ladies and gentleman, I'm Al Trautwig and I'm here with Elfi Schlegel and Tim Daggett for the 2012 Visa Championships. Tonight, we watch as these gymnasts continue their journey, a journey that for five girls will culminate in a ticket to the Olympic Games in London this summer"

"And the United States could not be in a better position this year, we have some of the best gymnasts in the world right now, all vying for one of those coveted spots on the Olympic team. It's going to be a heck of a Nationals, that's for sure"

"Who are our top contenders for London, do you think?"

"Well, everyone right now is just gushing about Jordyn Wieber, I would say she's an absolute lock for London. She's the current World all-around champion, and let me tell you, you don't leave someone with a title like that at home. Then there's other top names in the mix, most of whom competed at the most recent World Championships in Tokyo. Aly Raisman, absolutely solid when you need her to be, Gabby Douglas, strong across all four pieces, Jennifer Jareau can hit beam and floor like no-one's business, Kyla Ross is beautiful on bars and beam, McKayla Maroney is the world's greatest vaulter right now, Elizabeth Price, Sarah Finnegan... the list goes on forever, Al. I honestly believe that the USA could put together two teams, send them both to London, and go 1-2 for the gold and silver medals. What are your thoughts Elfi?"

"One of those names sticks out to me Tim, Jennifer Jareau. She's been on the scene as a senior since 2010, and while she may not be one of the big names like Jordyn Wieber or Aly Raisman, she's one to watch over these next couple of days of Championships and on to the Olympic Trials"

"That's right, she came second to Rebecca Bross at the 2010 Visa Championships, and she's the two time US National Champion on balance beam, the current World Champion on beam, and a World medallist on floor exercise. She's a quiet achiever, and definitely one to keep your eye on"

The arena around her was abuzz with noise, but nothing short of a bomb going off was going to break Jennifer Jareau's focus. She was intent on performing to the best of her ability, in order to impress Marta Karolyi and the selection committee, as well as place high enough to earn an automatic berth to the Olympic Trials.

"She'll be up first on vault, and vaulting is probably where she's weakest, although her bars and her vault are roughly the same"

"I'll never forget that team final in Rotterdam in 2010... she was last up to vault for the Americans, and as she did her back handspring onto the vaulting table, she hit it at such an angle that her shoulder dislocated as she blocked. She was unable to compete for the remainder of the World Championships, and her comeback last year was quite steady, but this year she's back to competing all-around, to show Marta she is well and truly ready for the Games"

Bouncing up and down on the balls of her feet, JJ kept her gaze glued to the vaulting table at the opposite end of the runway. This would only be the second time she had vaulted in competition since her injury in 2010, and she wanted to make sure it was a good vault that counted.

Somewhere, up in the stands, she knew her parents and brother were watching intently. She knew her mother would be on the edge of her seat; watching her daughter perform death defying gymnastics skills was not a pastime Sandy Jareau had ever imagined herself partaking in.

This was it. The start of Nationals, the continuation of a dream she had worked her whole life to achieve. From here, the top ten all-arounders would earn an automatic berth to the Olympic Trials, and to the final camp at the Ranch before the selection took place.

"And now on vault, for Romero's, Jennifer Jareau!"

Lifting her chin, JJ allowed a small smile to cross her face as she raised her arms up and presented to the judges.

"This should be a nice clean start for JJ... despite the injury, she remained fairly steady on vault. It'll be uneven bars that give her a hard time"

Stepping back as she poised herself to run, she fixed a steely gaze against the apparatus. Moments later, she had taken off down the runway, hurdling powerfully into her round off, back handspring. Her hands hit the table firmly, rebounding her into the air as she started to twist.

Seconds later, it was all over. Her feet hit the mat as she straightened up facing the vault table, having completed two clean twists in the air.

Happy with her performance, she turned, presenting to the judges with a smile before she skipped off the podium to rejoin Nicholas, her longtime coach.

"That was a really good vault for JJ, nice clean form in the air, good block off the table, and a secure landing. She looks happy with that, and so does Marta"

"That looked good. We'll work on your block a little more in the gym this week, a little more height will give you some more time for your landing, but that was good, nice job," Nicholas rattled off as he gave JJ a squeeze. "Start getting ready for bars"

Taking a deep breath, JJ nodded.

Onto bars.

"It's been an amazing first night here at the 2012 Visa Championships. Jordyn Wieber is leading the standings, with Gabby Douglas nipping at her heels, and for a surprise finish in third, Jennifer Jareau!"

"She's had a great night, and I think it's going to really boost her confidence heading into these Olympic Trials. She nailed beam, but the event that set her apart from Aly Raisman, because both of them are fairly level in the scores, was uneven bars, surprisingly"

"Yes, JJ has a less muscular build than Aly and even though she's not strongest on bars, having long lines and clean gymnastics contributed to her higher score. She's having a great Championships so far. I can't wait to see what happens on Friday night!"