Hotch stops in the hallway as he sees JJ get off the elevator.

"What are you doing here?"

JJ forces a smile to her face. "I still work here, right?"

Hotch nods. "Yes. Of course." He studies her face. There is no make-up strong enough to hide the bags under her eyes. "I guess I just thought that with Emily- -"

"I doubt I'll be here a full day but I just need…need to work some. I need to feel like things are getting back to normal. Whatever that normal might be."

Hotch nods. "I understand. If you need anything let me know."

JJ nods. "I will. Thank you."

JJ makes her way to her desk. She just shakes her head when Reid goes to say something. He respects her privacy. JJ sits down, and turns on her computer. As it boots up she looks over at Emily's desk, seeing several packages sitting on it. Wearily, she stands and gets up to look at them."

"Get well gifts," Reid tells her. "I was going to drop them by at the end of the week."

JJ smiles. "Thanks, Spence. She'll love them."

Reid just nods, knowing it may be a long time before Emily ever sees them. JJ goes back to her desk. She starts to work through emails. She then turns to the cases sitting on her desk. She notices the pile is smaller than she remembers. She looks at Reid.

"Uh, Spence? My files?"

"We take a couple every day. Didn't want you to feel overwhelmed when you came back."

JJ's eyes well with tears. "You guys are the best."

She quickly stands and grabs her coffee mug. She doesn't really need the coffee, just a moment to collect herself. She has just finished doctoring it when a nervous voice says her name.

"Jayje?"

JJ turns around, forcing a smile to her face. "Hey, Pen."

"Why are you here?"

JJ shrugs. "Just need to be for a little while. Maybe only a couple of hours."

"Okay. If you need anything I'm here for you."

JJ reaches out and squeezes her arm. "I know. That gives me more strength than I can say."

Garcia throws her arms around her best friend. "I love you, Jayje. So much."

"I love you, too, Pen."

JJ manages to stay at the office until 1. She then makes her way home. As she walks in the front door Henry runs out of the playroom.

"MOMMY!" he squeals with excitement.

JJ smiles and drops down to her knees to pull him into a hug. "Hey, Little Man. Did you have a good day?"

"Si, Mommy." He looks at the door expectantly. "Mama?"

JJ takes a deep breath. "I…She is…she's out being Batman."

He smiles proudly. "Mama Ba'man! Love Mama!"

"I love her, too. How about we go see Rocky?"

Henry nods and they go back down to the playroom. As JJ walks in Rocky gives her Mommy squeal.

"Hey, Rock Star!"

Before JJ can get to her daughter, Rocky propels herself forward. JJ's eyes get wide.

"Look at you! She's crawling, Henry! Do you see?"

Henry nods excitedly. Francesca claps her hands, tears in her eyes. JJ kneels down as Rocky's arms give out and she flops to the floor. JJ lifts her daughter.

"Good girl, Rocky! Oh, I wish your Mama could have seen that. She would be so, so proud of you."

Her voice clutches as she starts to cry. Partly angry, partly heartbroken that Emily had missed this milestone in the life of their daughter.

Francesca pats her on the shoulder. "She will be able to see it soon, cara. I have faith in that."

JJ just nods, no longer sure what she believes when it comes to Emily. Sometimes having faith and hope is just too hard.