PART I

Morgan stormed through the door, making sure it was shut before he spoke (yelled would be a more proper word at this point).

- JJ SHE'S ALIVE!

JJ jumped up a bit at the sound of Morgan yelling but her face remained expressionless.

- JJ, PRENTISS IS ALIVE!

Morgan yelled again. JJ hesitated for a moment but replied, in a quiet voice.

- I know…

JJ looked down and rubbed her eyes. Having just arrived to Quantico after quite a terrifying and long case, JJ really had hoped to get home to Henry as fast as possible. Yet, after what Morgan had said, she realised she wouldn't be going home soon.

- I know she's alive. I helped her get away-

- from us?

- No… from all sorts of dangers that she faced. We decided it would be better if she started over, somewhere else.

JJ looked sad, maybe sorry that she hadn't told Morgan. Ashamed, that Morgan had been blaming himself for her death for a year.

- JJ… I just don't know why you didn't tell us. We're her family- or we're supposed to be.

Morgan looked truly upset now.

- I'm sorry, Derek. I couldn't, I'm really sorry. I can't even imagine how much pain and torture you've gone through, thinking she was dead, thinking that you could've saved her. I'm really sorry.

Morgan had tears in his eyes. JJ walked out from behind her desk and hugged Morgan. Tears began to fall from his eyes.

- Where is she?

He whispered.

- I'm not sure. When she left, she went to France, but she could be anywhere.

- Is there any way we can find out?

JJ shook her head slowly.

- Does Hotch know?

- Yes. Hotch and I were the only ones who knew.

Although his face was sad, his eyes were full of joy.

- Should we tell everyone?

JJ shook her head.

- It's about keeping Emily safe. As happy as everyone would be, Em might be in danger of Ian Doyle tracking her down again.

- Well we can't just keep it from them. They're all dying. Each and every one of them. They're all dying of guilt, like I was. They-

JJ interrupted.

- Derek, I know, but if something happens, if Doyle finds out she's alive, we might lose her for real this time. The more people that know, the more danger we put Emily in.

Morgan nodded.

- Derek, I have to get home, Henry's waiting for me.

JJ walked towards the door and just as she walked out, Morgan said:

- I need to see her, JJ.

JJ saw tears falling down his face again.

- And if the only way to see her it to ensure she's safe, then there's just one thing to do.

JJ looked scared about what the answer might be, but asked anyway.

- What would that be?

- Kill Doyle.