A/N – Thanks to everyone who is reading, reviewing and alerting this story, the updates will be roughly once or twice a week and knowing that people are reading and enjoying it really do mean a great deal to me. I have a feeling that this might turn into quite a long tale so any couplings may or may not happen but first I've got to get JJ and Emily back into the BAU! Writing hasn't come easy to me lately so please bear with me.

Chapter 3 –

JJ sighed as she rounded the Cathedral once again, although it was certainly impressive and a wonderful site, she had driven around it three times now and it was starting to lose its appeal.

"Crappy computer!"

JJ stopped at the red light and reached across to turn the device off, if it couldn't get her to her destination in thirty minutes then she wasn't going to drive around all day listening to the innate voice barking orders at her, instead JJ opened the window as a pedestrian started to walk across.

"Excuse me, I'm kind of lost can you help?"

JJ smiled as the young man walked across to the passenger window of the car.

"Of course, where are you heading?"

"Cromwell Road?"

"Oh yeah you need to turn around and head back on the ring road, when you see the fire station on your left turn up that road and take the first right and up the hill, it will be on your left."

"Thank you so much."

JJ smiled as the young man nodded and grinned at her before she quickly drove away, glad to see a roundabout ahead where she could turn around.

JJ stopped the car a few doors down from where she was headed, it was the only space she could find and she didn't want to bring too much attention to herself. Grabbing her bag off the passenger seat she took a deep breath before she walked up to the door that had a large black 31 adorned on it, she held her finger down on the bell and counted to five before she released it. JJ stood up straight and stretched her back, waiting patiently as she waited for Emily to answer.

Emily looked up from the book she was reading, her legs instantly uncurling as she stood up from the sofa, the glance she shot across to Kate said a thousand words as the twelve year old quickly passed the television remote to her mom before she jogged towards the door down to the cellar. Emily waited until Kate had left the room and she heard the lock on the cellar door being turned before she flicked the button on the remote and brought up the grainy CCTV images from the four cameras that had been placed around the outside of the house. A smile crossed with a frown adorned her face as she saw JJ standing outside the front door, confused as she normally had notice of any visits and although it was great to see her friend, Emily couldn't help but shake away the fear behind JJ's appearance. Gingerly she walked towards the door, taking her time as she unbolted, unchained and then unlocked the heavy wooden door before a smiled crossed her face as she focused on her friend. JJ returned the smile as she quickly and silently entered the house, waiting in the hall as Emily locked, chained and bolted the door shut again. Finally Emily turned around and let out the breath she was unconsciously holding and walked over to warmly embrace her friend.

"Oh it is so good to see you JJ!"

"You too Emily, you are certainly looking better. Where's Kate?"

Emily let her arms drop away from JJ as she walked towards the door underneath the staircase before she knocked firmly on the door five times. JJ raised an eyebrow as she heard footsteps coming up from stairs that she couldn't see and then she listened carefully as a key turned in a lock and eventually the door opened and Kate entered the hall.

"Hey mom so who was it?"

Kate looked around the hall, it took her a couple of seconds to register that there was another person in the house and then who it was.

"Aunt Jen!"

Kate squealed in delight as she ran over and wrapped her arms around JJ, holding her tightly as JJ laughed and looked at Emily.

"Well somebody is pleased to see me! It really is great to be here and see the both of you."

"Come on let JJ go Kate, why don't we go through to the kitchen, I'm sure that JJ could do with a cup of coffee."

Kate rolled her eyes before she let JJ go but stood next to her as they walked through to the back of the house.

"Coffee sounds great, it took me ages to find this place."

"Navigation skills are as good as even then Jen!"

Emily shook her head as she sniggered, the relaxed nature of her friend told her that she didn't need to be unduly worried about the nature of the unexpected visit.

JJ took a seat opposite Kate as Emily brought over the coffee, she smiled at them as she spoke.

"It took me a while to track you down, you covered your tracks well. I must admit England would have been the last place I would have looked for you."

JJ noticed the uncomfortable look on Kate's face as Emily reached across and tried to put her arm around the young girl but she just shook it away.

"Well it turns out that languages are just another thing that I'm rubbish at!"

Kate bit her bottom lip as she tried to control her emotions, she quickly shot JJ a glance before she ran out of the room and up the stairs.

"What?"

JJ looked concerned at Emily who sighed heavily.

"Sorry about that, she's having trouble adjusting to all of this, not being able to stay in one place for too long, but yes she's right we couldn't blend in abroad."

"I've got some news that might help."

The worry quickly appeared once again on Emily's face as her eyes begged JJ to continue.

"Why don't you watch this and I'll go and speak to Kate?"

JJ pushed the flash drive across the table and gave a weak smile to her friend.

"Kate shouldn't see that anyway."

Emily nodded as she picked the small device up, her hands unconsciously shaking as JJ stood up and walked silently out of the room.