JJ drove them to a small café a few minutes away, they sat down in front of each other with coffee and food, their knees touching slightly because of the cramped space.

"Eat, detective." JJ said to Calleigh her eyes sparkling.

Calleigh scoffed. "You're practically a stranger to me and you're telling me what to do?"Calleigh said not really annoyed but touched that JJ seemed to care. JJ looked worried for a split second that she had pushed the boundaries but the amusement in Calleighs eyes and the slight smile on her face told JJ she was just joking. "And just call me Calleigh." She said.

JJ nodded. "Ok, then call me JJ. So tell me about your team?" JJ asked leaning her elbows and forearms on the table.

Calleigh looked momentarily startled by JJs interest in her but quickly recovered. "Well there's Horatio who is like a father to me, Ryan and Natalia who are good friends of mine" Calleigh hesitated "and Eric as well".

JJ raised an eyebrow and looked Calleigh in the eye when she didn't elaborate on Eric.

Calleigh sighed. "We used to be best friends, then we dated for a while after developing feelings for each other but we were better off as friends, Eric is still pissed I ended it and we've never been the same since." Calleigh explained sadly, wondering why on earth she was telling JJ all of this. Calleigh missed the way JJs face fell when she got through the explanation.

"That's a shame, it is difficult to get involved with someone you've been friends with for a long time. Hopefully you'll get it back though." JJ replied but inside she was disappointed that the blonde didn't seem to be interested in women. This was the first woman she had felt a spark and a connection with in a long time. The last few years she had just been having one night stands and flings which satisfied her to a point.

"Yeah, hopefully." Calleigh smiled.

"You finished?" JJ asked pointing to her coffee. Calleigh nodded. "Right let's go." JJ said as she got up and started to leave the café.

"Wait, where?" Calleigh asked confused.

"Well you're going to tell me where you live, I'm going to drop you off, you're going to sleep and I'm going to pick you up in an hour." JJ smiled innocently.

Calleigh thought she was joking about taking a nap. "I can't just go home and sleep, I'm working!" Calleigh said horrified at the thought.

"Don't worry, I'll cover for you." JJ said. "It will do you good to get some sleep." JJ said finally when Calleigh went to protest again. JJ didn't know why but she felt a strange feeling over protection over the blonde detective. She knew she was attracted to her but didn't understand how she could have developed such strong feelings of protection over a short space of time.

Calleigh couldn't disagree with JJ, she would probably do a better job working the case if she was refreshed so she gave in. "Ok, you win!" Calleigh laughed.

After a 20 minute drive JJ dropped Calleigh off at her house. "JJ?" Calleigh said and JJ felt her heart skip when she said her name in her southern accent. "Thanks." She smiled brightly at her before entering the house. JJ breathed a huge sigh; she really had to get this under control.


An hour later JJ drove up to Calleighs house and beeped the horn and it was only seconds before Calleigh emerged. Calleigh got into the SUV. "Hey." she smiled at JJ, obviously more relaxed than earlier.

"I was right." JJ smirked, a smug look on her face.

"Uhh, what?" Calleigh asked confused.

"You're even more beautiful now." JJ said hoping it wouldn't come across as too flirtatious, she didn't want to scare Calleigh away, especially since she knew she wasn't gay. At Calleigh's shy, embarrassed smile she just continued. "Just telling the truth." JJ said also feeling embarrassed.

They made their way to the police station to meet up with the others.

"What did you find out?"Hotch asked.

"A lot of blood, confirming his rage but shows he's probably chaotic, disorganised and signs of a struggle. Time of death between 7pm and 11pm." JJ said and they all looked at her confused at how she worked that out so she quickly explained her method and they were all impressed.

"Ok, good. The other 2 crime scenes are like that as well and just like we thought earlier huge overkill with multiple stab wounds all over the bodies." Hotch explained to Calleigh and JJ.

"How is the full profile coming along?" Calleigh asked.

"Nearly done, gather your officers in half an hour." Morgan said and Calleigh nodded in reply and headed off to let the officers know.


The team talked over the case for a few more minutes before JJ went to the bathroom. On her way back to the conference room she was so consumed in her thoughts about the case that as she turned the corner she bumped into Calleigh. Sending Calleigh flying into the wall with JJ pushed up against her holding onto the detective's waist to stop Calleigh from falling. JJ became breathless and felt attraction tugging inside her as the detective was against the wall and their eyes locked and it took all of JJ's willpower not to kiss her senseless. Instead she murmured a quick "sorry" before heading back to the conference room.

Meanwhile Calleigh was confused. 'What the hell was that? I just wanted to kiss her then when she had me pushed against that wall. God, Calleigh stop, you're not gay. You like men, men!" Calleigh scoffed silently at her thoughts before turning around and walking in the opposite direction more confused than ever.