"Wait... What did you just say?" Emily said, eyes widening. JJ's face turned a deep red, "N-Nothing. Sorry." JJ dropped her head and turned to walk out of the kitchen, but Emily grabbed her arm and held her back. "Jennifer..." Emily said softly, almost a whisper. JJ sighed and turned to face Emily. "I really enjoy being with you, Emily. More than I should, I think," JJ offered a small smile, but Emily just stared back at her. Emily was frozen. No matter how hard she tried, Emily couldn't even move her pinky. the only sign that what jj had just said was real, was the blush that overcame her face. Emily opened her mouth to speak, but closed it again, just as quickly. "Emily..." JJ whispered. "How long?" Emily mumbled, finally peeling her eyes away from JJ's. JJ shook her head in confusion, "I dont know wha-"
"You know EXACTLY what I mean, Jennifer!" Emily shouted, once again looking her friend in the eyes. Could emily even call her that anymore: a friend? She had fought so hard for so long to eliminate her love for the blonde, when all this time, JJ had felt the same. JJ desperately wanted to rub Emily's shoulders and tell her everything, but she knew that as soon as she made the gesture, she would pull away and shut her out; but Emily was already shutting her out. It was now or never.
"Since... Since you started working for the BAU." JJ admitted. A sad and disapppinted chuckle passed Emily's lips when JJ finished. Tears began to form in Emily's eyes as she shook her head, "8 years. 8 years I've KILLED myself, telling myself that my feelings for you were WRONG and INAPPROPRIATE! And all this time... you've felt the same way. I can't believe this..." Emily curled her hand around her forehead, massaging her temples with her fingertips. "Emily... Em I'm so sorry!" Emily laughed angrily and mumbled, "Are you?"
"Huh?" JJ leaned in closer to Emily.
"Are you really sorry? You know how I am, JJ, you couldn't have expected me to be the one to open up about my feelings!"
"So what? You think its easier for me!?" JJ became furious, feeling that Emily was throwing all of the blame on her and not taking any of the responsibility. "Emily, I'm happy just to know you feel the same! Why can't you just be happy that this happened at all?" Emily took a swig of her beer, gulping it and the frustration she felt down.
"I am so captivated by you, Jennifer. 8 years I've dreamt about the day when I get to hold you and never let go. All those cases we worked on that really got to you... God it was so hard to keep from pulling you into my arms and kissing you until you felt better. And all that time, I could've been doing just that." JJ blushed, "Why didnt you try?"

"You were with Will for so long!" JJ wave her hands, "Wait wait wait. How long do you think Will and I were together?" Emily shrugged snd shook her head, "I dont know. You met him... my second year working with you, so 5 years you guys were dating on and off." JJ shook her head and giggled, "Emily we were only together for about a year or so. We tried working things out more times than I care to admit, but we never got back together." Emily's mouth dropped, "You're kidding me..." JJ shook her head. "God I'm such an idiot." JJ reacched her hand out and cupped Emily's cheek in her hand, "No you're not. You are the most brilliant woman I've ever met. It makes me so happy to know that you were trying to protect me, but I'm so sad to know that you were so broken because of this. Because of me." Emily looked at JJ and shook her head. She tried to protest, but JJ stopped her. "I wish I would've said something sooner." No words could describe what Emily was feeling, so she did what felt natural.

Emily turned fully towards JJ and wrapped her hands behind JJ's head. She pulled her face close to her's, lingering for a moment before she closed the gap between their lips, kissing her softly. It was only a moment before Emily felt JJ's hands rest on her collar bone and sink into the kiss. Emily massaged the back of JJ's neck lightly as she ran one hand farther into JJ's hair, pulling her even closer. Emily broke the kiss to gasp when JJ scratched her nails into the skin of Emily's chest. JJ pulled back and looked into Emily's eyes, "I'm sorry, Em!" she whispered, horrified that she had either hurt Emily or had gone too far. Emily sucked her lower lip into her mouth to taste what remained of JJ when she shook her head, "God no. Don't be sorry." Emily raised her gaze and looked into JJ's eyes. JJ's face grew red when she took in the full sight of Emily. Her eyes seemed to almost become darker after the kiss, impossible to look away from. Emily's deep breathing that caused her chest and shoulders to rise and fall, plus the look she gave JJ when she licked her lips, nearly pushed JJ over the edge. She bit her lip, doing her best to hide what she desired most from Emily at that moment, but she knew her attempt failed when Emily straightened up and closed the gap between them again. JJ closed her eyes and shivered as Emily touched her hip, sliding her arm behind her. JJ's breath hitched when she felt Emily's warm breath on her ear, wanting nothing more than to kiss her again. Emily chuckled softly against JJ's ear before she kissed it softly, "Are you ok?" Emily whispered in hot breath. JJ just let out a small whimper and a nod, unable to form words in her current state. Emily slowly slid her hands down the back of JJ's thighs before she whispered, "Jump." JJ did as she was told, and Emily guided her body backwards so she was sitting on the counter.

JJ ran her hands into Emily's hair and pulled her face in front of her own, looking deep into Emily's eyes. "This is what you want right?" JJ questioned softly. "I can't believe you even have to ask that." Emily chuckled before she brushed JJ's hair back and tucked it behind her ear. "Of course I want this JJ. I want you more than anything." JJ giggled and said, "Good answer, Prentiss," before placing a small kiss on the tip of Emily's nose.


Damn I'm sorry it took so long to update. I am so far behind in work it's crazy. Hopefully I will be able to update sooner next time. Thank you for all the reviews!