Sitting in my office going through the piles of cases on my desk, I can't seem to focus. My mind races with thoughts of…. Thoughts of 'her'. I'm always thinking about her, I can't stop. (tap-tap-tap) I look up from my desk as she walks in. I smile as my heart begins to race.
JJ: "Good morning, what's up?"
EMILY: (handing JJ a cup of coffee) "Thought maybe you needed a cup of coffee. I saw you crawl in earlier. *smiles* Didn't get much sleep, huh?"
JJ: "Not really. Henry's got a little ear infection. He cried half the night."
EMILY: "Awww. Poor little guy." (Rossi appears in the doorway)
ROSSI: "Hotch wants everyone in the conference room."
JJ: "We have a case?"
ROSSI: "Apparently."
We all head to the conference room. I never noticed how her hair moved when she walked or how amazing it smells.
Well, it looks like we're all headed to Denver. Everyone heads to the jet, as always. I try to get the seat next to Emily but Morgan beat me to it. Oh well, sitting across from her is just as good, better even. If I start to stare at her, no one will notice. I like to watch her eyes sparkle like embers when the sun hits them. A dozen shades of browns and golds.
When we finally reach Denver it feels like only a few seconds have passed and I realize that I didn't even hear the case review. How can I work a case when I don't know anything about it. I need to focus and I need to focus now! Throughout the time I'm in Denver, I basically just follow orders. Control the media output, manage the details of what everyone in the public needs to know and what they really shouldn't know. Luckily, we caught the unsub before he was able to physically harm his latest victim. But mentally and emotionally she will never be the same. I give her the numbers to a few local victim counseling centers and it's finally time to head back to Quantico.
On the jet I watch Emily sleeping and even though I'm exhausted myself, I just can't stop watching. The serene look on her face, her hair perfectly tousled, her chest moving up and down as she breathes in and out. My eyes get heavier and I find myself finally sleeping. I feel someone shaking me?? I open my eyes and see Spence standing over me.
SPENCE: "We're home. I just thought you might like to know since apparently no one else cared so much as to wake you."
MORGAN: "Reid, how could we? You jumped up so fast and ran over, no one else had time to stand before you got to her."
SPENCE: "Do you always have to burst my bubble? You couldn't just not say anything?"
ROSSI: "Now what would be fun about not saying anything?"
JJ: (smiling) "It's okay Spence. They're just jealous because they can't sprint."
MORGAN: "Yeah, jealous."
Finally back in my office, I drop my bag next to the door, walk over to my desk and fall back in my chair. I take a deep breath, rub my eyes and pick up the phone to call Will.
WILL: "Hello?"
JJ: "Hey, it's me. I just thought I'd let you know I'm back and will be heading home soon. Is Henry still awake?"
WILL: "No, I gave him his medicine a little while ago and it pretty much knocked him out. I'd wake him for you but…."
JJ: "No. I know, he hasn't gotten much sleep lately, he needs his rest. Well, I'll be home shortly. I love you, bye."
WILL: "Love you too, bye."
Hotch walks in.
HOTCH: "Are you okay JJ? You seemed a little distant during the case."
JJ: "I know. I'm sorry. I just haven't gotten much sleep lately. Henry has an ear infection and he couldn't get to sleep so I couldn't get to sleep."
HOTCH: "Are you sure that's all it is? Lack of sleep?"
JJ: "Yeah, but I just called Will and Henry's feeling better, so…."
HOTCH: "JJ, maybe you should take a few days. You haven't really used any of your vacation days or any of your sick days for that matter and I'm sure we can find someone to fill in for a few…."
JJ: "Hotch. I'm fine, really. I don't need to take off for a few days."
HOTCH: "Okay. Well, go home and get some sleep. I'll finish your paperwork for the night. JJ, that's not a suggestion, get going."
JJ: "Okay Hotch. I'm gone."
I walk out of my office, down into the desk pit and right passed Emily. She smiled and we said goodnight as I got into the elevator. I pull into my drive-way without even remembering how I had gotten there. I guess I do need to get some sleep. When I get inside I find Henry in his crib, sleeping so peacefully. I kiss him on the forehead and go down the hall to my bedroom. Will was already asleep. I must have woke him up like I thought when I called earlier. I get undressed and get into bed and before I know it, I'm asleep. I must be asleep because I can hear Emily… I can hear Emily singing in the shower? I guess I win the bet with Morgan *smile*. I climb out of bed and head towards the bathroom. Just as my hand reaches the doorknob, the shower shuts off. I pause and step back. Do I really want to open this door? Of course I want to open the door! But what if I like what I see? What if…? Just as I was finishing my thought, the knob turns. The door opens and there's Emily, wrapped in a towel but still dripping wet. I can't stop looking at her gorgeous body.
EMILY: "What took you so long to get home? You were right behind me when we left?"
JJ: "I had to stop for gas. I was almost on empty." Where did that come from? It was me, my voice, but I wasn't in control.
EMILY: Smiling and stepping closer, touches one hand to my cheek just below my ear. Leans in. "Well you're here now."
My heart is racing…she puts her lips to mine and I lose it. Her perfect mouth kissing my lips. I can't believe how amazing this is. It feels so natural, so right. Before I know it, she's pulling at my top. I reach around to undo her towel. It gets looser and begins to slide down her amazingly curvaceous body, getting lower and…
WILL: shaking me "JJ…JJ."
I open my eyes to find that I've been attacking Will.
WILL: "Damn JJ, if you wanted to get busy you could've at least waken me up first."
JJ: "I'm sorry babe. Are you okay?"
WILL: "I think I'll live. Are you okay?"
JJ: "Yeah. I'm fine now. Go back to sleep. I promise I won't attack you this time. *smile*"
I love Will. I know I do. But I want her…..