Emily Prentiss had a hell of a day. She had the shit kicked out of her and she was almost blown up. The last thing she wanted to do was to talk. But she couldn't resist the blonde coming to her side as they got off the plane.
"Hey Em, are you ok?"
"I don't know, JJ. Do I look ok to you?"
The blonde stopped walking and just stared at Emily. She could see the hurt in her eyes and the pain. JJ was shocked because the brunette never showed her emotions on her face. Was this just because of her past ordeal or was it because something had changed the second JJ leapt into Emily's arms earlier? The last thing she wanted was to lose her precious friendship with the brunette.
"JJ, I'm sorry that was totally uncalled for. But I'm a little tired and sore so I just want to go home." Emily looked up and into JJ's eyes and was startled by what she saw. Lust? Love? Every fiber in her body was screaming at her to take JJ into her arms right then and there.
"Emily, can we please go back to your place and talk?" the blonde's voice was barely a whisper as she gently rubbed her protruding belly.
"Uh, yea su…sure." Emily could hardly form a sentence as she watched JJ holding her belly. It looked so angelic and perfect. The waves of emotions going through Emily's head were close to overwhelming. She had to focus on walking towards the SUV. As Emily began to open the driver's side door, a small, slender blonde figure slipped past her and climbed into the seat.
"You seriously didn't think I was gonna let you drive, did you hun?" the term of endearment slipped out before she could stop it. Emily quickly glanced up but JJ couldn't read the emotions there. Emily handed JJ the keys and then gingerly got into the passenger seat. She was in pain and JJ could see it so she reached over and put her hand on Emily's leg. When their eyes met, it was like a wall had been smashed between them. Emily's eyes were so dark it was almost like JJ was staring into an abyss. But it was an abyss of love. JJ could feel it radiating in between them. Then she did the impossible. Emily's lips lightly brushed JJ's at first but the kiss quickly became more passionate. Tongues dueling, hands fisting in golden locks and fingers caressing bruised cheeks was the only thing either woman could feel. When they finally parted for air, JJ knew that she couldn't go back now. She started the vehicle and drove towards Emily's condo. It was bigger and the press liaison figured it had more food in the fridge.
"JJ, is this because of the hormones." There was a hint of fear in Em's voice and JJ's heart nearly stopped beating when she looked into those chocolate brown eyes.
"Of course not Em. This is what I've dreamed of ever since I met you. I just never thought you would return the feelings. And then I got pregnant and I knew for sure you would never want to be with me." A tear fell down her cheek as she stopped talking. The gentle whisper of elegant fingers along her cheek brought her focus back to the road.
"Jennifer Ann Jareau, I have always wanted you, pregnant or not. But just get me home so I can shower and I'll be able to tell you everything."
An hour later Emily emerged from her bedroom and she looked a little less disheveled than before. She was still exhausted from being awake for 36 hours, but she figured she should eat something. On her way to the kitchen she glanced into the living room and found JJ asleep on her couch. The image would stay in her memory forever. JJ's head was resting lightly on the pillow and she was curled up in the fetal position and she looked cold. Emily gently placed a blanket on her sleeping friend and moved a piece of hair out of her face. JJ's hand gently grabbed Emily's and she brought it to her lips and kissed each finger softly. The brunette's breath hitched in her throat and when their eyes met, the feeling of love flowed like a river between them. What happened next, filled Emily's heart with complete and utter joy. JJ sat up and brought her lips to the brunette's ever so gently. The kiss became hungrier as Emily's tongue grazed JJ's lower lip, begging for entrance into the warm cavern of the blonde's mouth. Tongues dueled and hands wandered aimlessly along shirts and exposed skin. Finally they broke for air and JJ looked into the depths of Emily's eyes.
"Jennifer, I love you with every fiber of my being and I never want to be without you. You mean the world to me and I want you by my side for the rest of my life. I want to be your lover, best friend, wife, and mother of your children. I want you to wake up in my arms every morning and I want to make happy memories with you forever. You are the first thing I think about when I wake up and the last thing I think about when I fall asleep. Most of all, I want to love you forever." Emily's voice was just above a whisper but the love in her voice was yelling for JJ's heart to return the feelings. For the first time since they first met, JJ could see the fear plastered across her friend's face. She could also see the love, lust, and protectiveness in Emily's eyes. She wanted to take her right then and there. But she knew this was not going to be that way just yet. It was going to be tentative and full of love. They were going to make love in every sense of the word. JJ just had to find a way to say how she was feeling but she couldn't form coherent sentences. She had finally noticed that the brunette was wearing an old Yale t-shirt with no bra and boxer shorts.
"Jennifer, please say something."
"I don't know how to say how much I'm in love with you Emily Elizabeth Prentiss. You take up every space in my heart. Every time I think bout work or relationships or anything, for that matter, I always think of you. I want to grow old with you and spend eternity in your arms. To be honest, I want to be your wife and I want to have your babies and I want the whole American dream and I want it with you. You know the whole house in the suburbs with a white picket fence and 2-car garage, 2.5 kids and blah, blah, blah. God, I can't tell you how much I want this with you Em. The only thing I worry about is the team and Director Strauss splitting us up and I don't think I could go one day without working by your side and-" Her words were interrupted by the brunette's lips crashing into hers in a bruising but passionate kiss. When the finally pulled away breathless, Emily looked content and happy and joyful all at the same time.
"Jennifer, I don't care what the team thinks. I only care about you, only you."
"Then lets start looking at bigger apartments."
"I have other things in mind babe." Emily's chocolate brown eyes got darker and JJ swallowed but not with fear but with anticipation. This night could only get better.