Chapter 4

An hour later they were all on the plane, Emily had walked over to the small kitchen area to get a coffee as she headed back she looked at Reid she took the seat across from him, he looked at her slightly before averting his eyes back to the book, Emily placed a finger on top of the book lowering it down so she had his attention.

"Reid I want you to listen to me" she said softly as Reid looked at her with sad eyes "This wasn't your fault, I don't want you blaming yourself" Emily stated before she spoke again "Reid, this wasn't your fault" she said softly as he finally met her eyes and nodded slightly before a small smile engrossed his face.

Emily rested her hand on his for a moment before looking past him, seeing JJ staring out the window. She began to walk over to her sitting across from her "Jen" Emily said softly "Not here" was all JJ could manage to say; keeping her face away from Emily's, as silent tears fell.

The flight home seemed to take forever as her mood became blacker and distant she looked at her wife, the woman she loved, the one who held the key to her heart and soul, but inside she was numb. She sighed softly as she closed her eyes but regretted it within an instance; instead of trying again, she stared out of the window waiting to land back on their home ground.

Emily mulled things over in her mind again 'was this home? Was it safe?' she thought to herself, just when had she begun to feel like this again! Why was she feeling like this again? The answers she wanted would not come, the walls slowly building back around her mind, her heart.

The thought of going home made her feel sick, the fear of what waited at home had her heart racing, the sweat was forming across her forehead as she closed her eyes slightly, but everything she tried wouldn't bring her any comfort, nightmares plagued her mind in her sleep and they had begun to plagued her while she was awake, there was no running from it. No hiding, no one to talk to her mind was playing tricks on her again.

She had not slept in two weeks not properly anyway, she had gone to bed laid their next to the person she loved but within an hour of being there watching JJ sleep she was up and in her office locked away from them all. However, here on the jet she could not hide, she could not run.

At some point during this, she had drifted off into a restless sleep, her body too tired and sore to fight anymore, the play of emotions flew over her face even in her sleep, as she let out a slight groan.

The noise disturbed JJ from her sleep as she looked across at her wife, she study her face, Emily was asleep but as JJ watched the play of emotions on Emily's face she knew it wasn't a peaceful sleep, Emily fingers were digging into her arms as the pain ebbed across her face, JJ watched for a few more moments before she saw something she wish she never had to see or hear again.

The tears fell from her sleeping form as her body shook 'don't please' Emily mumbled in her sleep, JJ moved seats sitting herself next to Emily "Em, baby wake up" JJ whispered hoping that she could stir her before the rest of the team noticed something was wrong.

Her voice broke out again slightly louder 'take me' Emily called out "Em, wake up sweetheart please" JJ half begged as Emily's body shook more.

Emily was too deeply asleep to hear the blondes plea as the nightmare engulfed her mind and soul, the fear and pain showed all over her body and face as she began to scream in mind 'leave her alone' she called out, but all she heard were laughing and sniggers as she begged.

JJ shook her again "Baby wake up please" she said it slightly louder this time 'I'll do anything' Emily called out, but again all she heard was laughter and sneers surrounding her.

The noise coming from Emily and the soft pleas had caused the team to look at them Hotch grew more and more concerned as he saw Emily shake uncontrollably, but yet no one dared to go near.

"NOOOOO" Emily screamed as she felt a warm strong hand grip her arm her all she could see was them all she could hear was them, JJ knew she need to move and move fast as Emily's fist flew towards her, JJ closed her eyes as she looked back at her wife as she cringed inside when a voice she knew spoke "JJ what the hell" Morgan gasped as he walked straight over, JJ looked at him before back at Emily "Don't" was all JJ said before she drew her attention back to a very scared Emily

"She nearly, she went to" Morgan stuttered out, but was greeted with fiery blue eyes "Leave her alone Morgan" JJ said in a stern voice causing him to back off slightly, Emily had woken slightly still in the mist of the flash back and nightmare. She looked blankly at her wife, she heard the voices she just could not tell who they were and that sent panic and fear coursing through her body.

Emily hand reached out gripping JJ wrist tightly, JJ stumbled slightly as Emily pulled her with force, and Morgan went to help JJ but stopped dead when he heard Emily shout "LEAVE HER ALONE" Emily screamed as she wrapped her arms protectively around JJ.

Rossi gripped hold of Morgan's arm pulling him back slightly a warning tone in his voice "Morgan back away slowly" his voice stayed calm as he stepped back slightly, Emily shook as she held on to JJ tight "I won't let them hurt you" Emily said her voice laden with fear and panic, JJ nodded into her knowing it was best not to fight her wife, she had been her before, but the team.

She took a deep breath as she spoke turning her head so she could look at Emily "Baby I'm okay I promise," she said softly as she looked into blank dark eyes, her heart sank slightly "Emily look at me sweetheart, it's just me we are safe" JJ said in a calm voice.

The rest of the team had moved towards the back of the jet, listening to JJ speak to Emily, their hearts broke for them both. "Hotch" Morgan whispered, he nodded but kept his eyes on the two women in front of them "What the hell just happened" Morgan whispered his attention was pulled by Rossi "Nightmare and I am guessing flashback, just don't move" Rossi half warned as they heard JJ speak again.

"Come back to me baby, your safe I promise" JJ said softly as she brought her free hand up to Emily's cheek "I've got you Em, it's just you and me sweetheart I promise" she ran her fingers gently along her jawline as she spoke, the grip slightly loosening on her waist as she carried on speaking. "Em you need to wake up sweetie, I need you to wake up" JJ stared into dark black eyes as she watched the familiar lights come back on inside her wife.

Emily looked into blue eyes unsure if to trust the voice that she thought she knew, she felt the familiar touch on her skin as her body started to relax slightly, the tears pricked at her eyes as the dark mist that had fallen over her began to lift slightly.

"Emily" JJ whispered softly as she kept her eyes locked with Emily's, praying the team would stay still long enough for her to get Emily to come fully out of the nightmare her mind had dragged her into. "Jen?" she said in a hushed voice the mist lifting more and more as she stared into the blue orbs in front of her "Shh, I've got you darling I promise" JJ said softly.

The tears that had been building inside began to fall as her tight gripped slacken off more allowing JJ to turn fully, she wrapped her arms around her tightly, one hand running through her hair "It's okay baby, it's okay" JJ whispered, Emily nodded against her taking strength and reassurance from her wife.

"You back with me sweetie" JJ whispered, though everyone heard the question, Emily nodded again as she spoke "I love you Jennifer" the words so soft JJ couldn't help but smile "I love you too Emily" JJ said as she turned her head slightly to look at the men behind them, she nodded slightly but never let go of Emily who was now wrapped in tight to JJ.

Emily mumbled into JJ "Sorry" "Shh, it's okay" JJ said softly, Morgan spoke softly as he didn't want to spook Emily "JJ?" She smiled at him though she still kept Emily hidden against her body "She's fine Derek" he nodded "And you?" he gave her a pointed look, JJ rolled her eyes slightly before she replied "I am fine as well" JJ said with a slight force behind it, an unspoken warning for them all to leave it alone.

JJ blew out a sigh of relief once the jet had landed she kept a tight hold of Emily as she spoke softly "Just wait here sweetie I will be back in a moment" Emily nodded against her as she felt JJ begin to pull away, JJ walked over to were Hotch was "I'd like to take her straight home please Hotch" JJ asked, Hotch turned and look at her for a moment keeping his voice low "What the hell happened" Hotch asked before he answered her first question.

JJ's voice was sarcastic as she spoke "Let's see, basement, taken hostage, beaten" JJ let the words fly above his head as she glared at him slightly "Be in for 9am tomorrow" Hotch said, JJ held back slightly as the rest of the team got off the jet, before she moved to Emily "Let's get home Em" JJ smiled warmly.

Once they had arrived home Emily had withdrawn into herself again, JJ greeted the twins Sarah and Karen "Can you watch them tonight for us please Emily has been through a lot these past few days" JJ said softly to which she got a swift nod and smile in return "I saw the news, you both okay?" JJ smiled at her "Yes we are"

JJ left Emily in the kitchen as she took their bags upstairs, she wandered into the bathroom flipping the taps on to run a bath in the hope it would relax Emily. Emily sat staring into nothing as the soft voice made her flinch slightly.

"Dejar de esconderse de ella hable con ella, por favor, Emily" Karen said softly "Si" Emily replied sadly,

"Jennifer le ama y a su familia y su amor que" Karen said softly before taking the twins and Sarah into her home for the night.

Translations from Babylon so forgive me if they are incorrect

Stop hiding from her talk to her, please Emily

Yes

Jennifer loves you and your family let her love you