An Agent's Biggest Enemy
Chap. 1-The Target
Disclaimer: Criminal Minds is the property of CBS.
1000 Hours
BAU HQ
Quantico, VA
The team watched in quiet surprise as JJ rushed out of her office and pushed Garcia out of the way and enter the restroom. Emily and Garcia followed her in, and found their friend hunched over the porcelain toilet bowl, vomiting the contents of her stomach.
"Jayge? You OK?" Garcia knelt next to the woman, rubbing her back. Prentiss wet a towel and handed it to her. JJ took the towel and wiped her mouth, sitting up against the cool metal and resting her face against it.
"Yah, I'm OK. It must have been something I ate." The other two glance at each other and shrug. They knew that something more was up, but both were hoping it was another baby.
"Ok, well, if you need one of us to drive you home, we will," replied Penelope. JJ nodded, and stood up, flushing the toilet as the three women exited the stall. She washed her hands and refreshed her lipstick before turning around.
"Thanks, but I don't think that is necessary. I am fine." Garcia and Prentiss looked at each other and shrugged. "Besides, I have a case. We better get to the meeting room." The three women exited the bathroom and made their way to the meeting room to brief about the newest case, the severity of which caused the events of JJ's illness to move to the back of their minds.
1300 Hours
Somewhere over Ohio
JJ sat in a quiet corner, by herself, watching the team interact. She smiled as Spencer won a round of cards against Prentiss, and sighed as she watched Hotch and Rossi discuss sports. What was happening to her was NOT another baby, unfortunately, but she wasn't yet ready to talk about it to anyone. She hadn't even told Will yet, after her doctor phoned her early that morning. She had received some bad news, but was determined not to let it interfere with her job.
She realized a little too late that Derek had settled in next to her. She looked up at him, and he smiled.
"You seemed distracted earlier. Is something bothering you?" JJ shook her head. Morgan raised an eyebrow.
"You're a bad liar. But I can understand if you don't want to talk about it. Just remember-all of us-we're here for you." JJ nodded.
"I know. Thanks." Morgan smiled lightly, and nodded.
"Of course." JJ smiled back at him, and watched as he headed back towards Prentiss and Reid. She looked out the window, then sighed and pulled out her tablet computer, and flipped to Google. She also pulled out her phone, and dialed Garcia.
"Garcia, is my computer clear, or can you see my history?"
"I can't unless you tell me to, sweetie. Why, what's up?"
"Just wondering, in case we get something in the case. I just always wondered how you knew all of that…" JJ knew her voice sounded hollow.
"Yah. Are you sure you're OK?"
"Yes, Garcia, I'm great." She could hear Garcia snort in the background, but luckily, the girl didn't push it.
"Anything else, Blondie?"
"Nope. Thanks."
"Anytime." JJ hung up and took a deep breath before reaching for the tablet again. She turned off the machine, and replaced it in her bag.
End of Chap.1