A/N: So I couldn't login over the weekend... anyone else have that problem. Oh well so here is the ending of my little story. I am not sure it turned out exactly as I had envisioned but do they ever.

There's no disaster that can't become a blessing, and no blessing that can't become a disaster

~Richard Bach

Emily stared out the window of the air ambulance feeling as if it was the first time she could really breathe in over a month.

The past month had been like a whirlwind, countless doctors, tests, papers, and emotions. It had almost been too much, and Emily knew that without three people she never would have been close to making it through.

Dr. Anya Goering had been confident from the beginning, assuring Emily that JJ was in the best hands, and more importantly she reaffirmed that Emily's decisions had been the right one.

Then there had been her mother. Emily glanced over to the women on the other side of the plane conversing heatedly with someone unlucky person who was in charge of their transportation when the plane landed. The Ambassador had been there through every breakdown, through every doubt, through every sickening test Emily had to watch JJ endure. Her mother had been her rock.

And then of course there was Jennifer. Her heart swelled with pride for the fighter her wife was. JJ had made it through the rough parts, coming through the delicate surgery and the touch and go days of recovery. It didn't surprise Emily of the fighter her wife truly was, but it didn't make her any less proud.

Now came the easy part, Emily thought, the waiting. Dr. Goering had told them the timeline was uncertain, but it was of little consequence to the brunette who would gladly wait until the end of time to be with her wife again.

Settling JJ back into their house, into the same room they had left only a month before, Emily assured her mother she would call the second something changed and ushered the protective women towards the door.

Elizabeth gave her daughter's hand a gentle squeeze before she told Emily she would be by the next day.

A week after being home, Emily threw her glass in the sink before going to see who it was knocking on her door at such a late hour.

Throwing the door open, it seemed Derek was as surprised to see her as she was to see him.

"I, I didn't think you would answer," Derek stammered not looking directly at her, "I.. I should go," he finished turning quickly to leave.

"Derek," Emily didn't know why she called him back, but she did.

He turned back halfway down the walkway not looking up at her.

They stood in silence for a while.

"Do you want a drink?" Emily shrugged her shoulders.

He gave a slight nod in reply before following her into the house.

Emily reached to the back of the liquor cabinet. It was where she kept the good stuff JJ didn't even know about. Finding what she was looking for, Emily set the bottle of single malt scotch on the table with two glasses.

Derek's eyes lit in surprise, "Jeeze girl when you mean a drink, you mean a drink." After all it was a $500 bottle of Scotch.

Emily laughed almost having forgotten how good it felt.

The two took a long swig allowing the smooth liquid to ease the tension between them.

Setting down his glass, Derek mindlessly ran a finger along the rim, "Em, I'm…"

She stopped him, "You had your reasons Derek, and I had mine."

Derek knew that was all that needed to be said about the confrontation a month ago. Emily was right, they both had had their reasons but none of that really mattered now.

He gave her a knowing nod, "How's she doing?"

"Her doctor in Germany said everything went perfectly, her recovery was shaky for a bit, but she stabilized so we could come back home." Emily took another swig from her glass, "Now all we have to do is wait."

He nodded again wanting to ask the other question on his mind.

Emily answered before he could, "We don't know how long it could take."

Silence played between them.

"Can I see her?" he asked almost child-like unsure if he really deserved to.

"Of course," Emily relieved his fears instantly.

He sent her an appreciatvie smile before making his way upstairs.

Morgan opened the door slowly, gathering himself before stepping to his friend's side.

"Hey Jayj," he took her small hand in his much larger one. He had never been good at this part, "I hear Germany went really well."

He let out a heavy sigh, "Um, I owe you an apology, baby sister. I shouldn't have doubted you. I just..I just didn't know what to do." He didn't try to stop the tear that escaped his eye.

Saying what he needed to say, Derek leaned back in the armchair, content in simply holding his friend's hand.

Sometime later, Derek felt a soft touch on his shoulder gently nudging him from his sleep.

"I didn't want to wake you but I didn't know if there was somewhere you needed to be," Emily said holding a mug of coffee out to him.

The light creeping in from the window told him it was early morning.

Shaking the cobwebs, "I'm where I need to be," he assured her softly.

Emily was about to give him an understanding smile, when she caught movement from the corner of her eye.

Moving quickly to JJ's side, she felt Derek stand beside her.

"What, What is it?" he asked panicked.

"I thought I saw her finger move," she told him not tearing her gaze from JJ's right hand.

Nothing happened.

"It's early Em, maybe it was just," his words were caught in his throat as JJ's index finger moved again.

Emily gasped as she grabbed JJ's hand.

"Derek call Dr. Nelson, his number, its by the phone in the kitchen," Emily instructed excited.

She heard his heavy feet pound down the hall.

Emily stroked the back of JJ's knuckles, "Baby can you hear me?"

She let out a gasp again as JJ's hand tightened around hers.

Derek ran back into the room, "He's coming," he told her winded.

"She squeezed my hand!" Emily said hugging him.

"I called Garcia, she is calling the rest of the team and your mother," Derek said holding his friend tight.

Several long minutes later as JJ continue to squeeze Emily's hand, Dr. Nelson walked into the room. He gave Emily a smile before asking her to step out so he could examine JJ. Emily was about to protest, but Derek put an arm around her shoulders and ushered her towards the door.

Once outside, Emily allowed herself to collapse in his strong arms, "She's coming back to us Derek."

"Like you ever doubted Em," he told her sarcastically receiving a light smack on the arm in reply.

Their moment was broken abruptly by five anxious voices calling from downstairs.

Wiping a tear from her face, Derek followed Emily to the living room where they found the rest of their team and the Ambassador in varying levels of panic.

Garcia immediately pounced seeing them descend down the stairs, "What is it Peaches?! What's happening?!" she demanded frantically.

Emily sent Derek a wry smile, figuring he hadn't explained much on the phone.

She looked to each person standing in her living room, Hotch, Rossi, Reid, Elizabeth, and finally she took Garcia's trembling hand.

"She squeezed my hand Pen,"

Penelope fought to wrap her brain around Emily's words. Had she heard that right? JJ squeezed her hand?

And then it hit her, and she threw herself at the brunette squeezing for all she was worth.

Garcia didn't release her bear hug until she heard Dr. Nelson clear his throat.

Everyone turned to him as Emily stepped forward.

"She's responsive Emily, not 100% yet, but I think in a few hours she might be rejoining us."

And for the first time in nine months, the tears that ran down Emily's face were not of sadness but of pure elation.

She knew JJ would find her way back.

Emily took in the expressions that mirrored her own happiness as the Ambassador placed a hand on her daughter's shoulder, "Go, we will be here."

Practically running back into the dim room, Emily couldn't help but hope it would be the last time she ever had to do it again.

She sat down in her armchair and took her wife's hand.

"I'm right here, baby, right here waiting for you,"

The gentle squeeze of her hand was the only answer she needed, as Emily settled back into her chair to wait.

Nearly 6 hours and several inquiring visits from her mother and friends later, Emily leaped up as she saw JJ's eyes begin to flutter.

Nine months, after nine months and those bottomless blue eyes were more gorgeous than she ever could have remembered, Emily thought leaning in to place a soft kiss on JJ's forehead.

"Hi" Emily whispered breathlessly.

The emotions of nine months poured out as Emily felt her wife's soft touch caress her face.

Emily gently crawled into the bed next to JJ, wrapping her arms around her wife's waist as the world around them faded in the eyes of one another.

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One Month Later

Emily walked Rossi and Hotch to the door and waved as her bosses drove off before returning to the back yard of the brick home.

Boxes still littered just about every square inch of the house since they had only moved in a couple of days before.

The move had been a welcomed change. The house Emily and JJ had shared in the city had never been the same after everything that had happened, for either of them. This new house in the Virginia countryside had been something they both needed.

Emily smiled as she watched Morgan and Garcia quibble over something as JJ laughed from where she sat snuggled in her blanket.

God I missed that laugh, Emily though to herself for about the thousandth time in the last four weeks.

She was pulled from her thoughts as she felt penetrating blue eyes on her. Blushing slightly she looked up to see JJ grinning her direction.

Moving down to join the trio, Emily noticed JJ trying to stifle a yawn.

"Maybe we should get you,"

The brunette was silenced by JJ's finger on her lips.

"I'm fine, Em" JJ leaned over to replace her finger with her lips.

Emily knew JJ was far from fine. The months in a coma had left her muscles severely atrophied and barely able to walk more than a few feet at a time even with the intense physical therapy JJ endured every day. Emily also knew that trying to convince JJ to go inside when she was enjoying herself at their house warming BBQ was useless.

So instead she simply pulled her wife's light frame onto her lap and began to softly message JJ's thigh.

"So like I was saying Cupcake," Garcia picked up never missing a beat, "When do I get to hear the pidder padder of little feet running around this lovely abode?"

Emily could only shake her head in amusement, "Garcia, we just moved in and I don't think JJ is ready to chase your future niece or nephew around just yet."

"Ok Ok" Garcia threw up her hands in mock surrender, "I am just saying that I…"

"that you call dibs on godmother," JJ's soft voice finished for her.

Garcia raised an eyebrow at her best friend, "how, how did you know what I was going to say Princess."

JJ just shrugged innocently.

"You heard us didn't you baby girl?" Derek asked with a huge grin.

"Maybe.." JJ matched his grin

"You, you heard me?" Emily faltered on the words. They hardly ever brought up the shooting or the nine months afterwards.

"Of course I did Em. I always heard you." JJ kissed the tear that fell down Emily's cheek.

"Well I would say that's our que," Garcia said pulling Derek with her towards the door.

JJ and Emily giggled through their kiss.

"Thanks for coming guys," JJ called after the retreating pair, "Oh and Derek don't worry, your secret about…. Oh what was her name,"

"Ah JJ," he shouted blushing heavily.

JJ gave him a wink, "Don't worry it's safe with me."

JJ and Emily laughed as they watched Derek and Garcia disappear through the door, Garcia emphatically questioning a still red faced Derek.

JJ let her head rest against Emily's shoulder.

"You gonna tell me what that was about," Emily asked raising an eyebrow at her wife.

"Oh I think you will figure it out soon enough, sweetheart. Those two were made for each other." JJ assured her, hoping Derek would hurry up and gather his courage to ask Penelope out.

They grew quiet before Emily turned JJ in her lap so the blonde was facing her.

"You really heard me?"

JJ brushed a hand down Emily's cheek.

"Yes, baby, it's how I found my way back to you"

Emily placed her forehead against JJ's.

"God, I love you so much Jennifer,"

"I know Em, I love you too."

In that moment, Emily began to see it all so clearly. The battles of regret in her life would always rage a strong fight, but sitting in the retreating light of the sunset with the love of her life wrapped safely in her arms, she realized that those battles could always be overcome with the amazing blessings she had been given... Always.

A/N: There you have it. Thanks for sticking with me. Now that my ADD story is at an end, I will move back to my original stories I promise.