A/N: This is the penultimate chapter. There is one more to go that is set six months after the events in this chapter. The dialogue from this chapter is taken from Season Six, episode 10 'What Happens at Home..." which is actually the episode that inspired this fic along with the song. So, we've come full circle.

Enjoy this chapter and I will see you soon for the finale! A/N

Chapter Seven:

You thought I would forget, I remembered. 'Cause I remembered. I remembered

"Thanks JJ!" I smiled, "I had no idea what happened to you, and I am sorry, but thanks for talking to me."

JJ smiled at me, "Anytime, Jess, and if anything like this happens again…"

I looked at her, feeling like I was seven and being told off by my mom for something

"Promise me, you'll talk to me or Jack or your Dad or your mom. Anyone really, just don't run off again!"

I laughed, "I promise!"

JJ smiled, "Thank you! And I know a really good therapist you could go and talk to when you are ready."

I nodded, "Thank you!"

"You ready to face everyone yet?"

I nodded again, "I think so!"

JJ stood up and offered me her hand. I took it and stood up.

Faith was stood outside the room. She smiled and I hugged her tightly.

"I'm so sorry I put you through this." I whispered.

She squeezed me tightly, "You have nothing to be sorry for. I'm glad you came here."

We pulled apart and I looked at her, "Thank you!" I smiled, tears forming in my eyes again.

Faith smiled and nodded and we headed down the stairs, chatting and giggling. I felt like a heavy weight had been lifted from my shoulders. I knew I was a long way off being me again but for the first time in weeks, it felt good to smile.

We reached the door to the living room and I could hear the low murmur of male voices. I breathed out slowly.

"Ready?" asked Faith, looking at me.

I nodded and she pushed open the door. The talking stopped and Dad, Matt and Jack looked up at us.

Dad looked at JJ and she nodded. He smiled in relief and left, dialing a number into his phone.

"Matt, we should call Garcia, make sure the team know what's going on." Said JJ.

Matt nodded and left.

"I'll go make more coffee." Said Faith, so that just left me and Jack.

For some reason I couldn't quite meet his eyes. "Hi." I whispered.

He didn't say anything. He just walked up to me and hugged me tightly. I wrapped my arms round him and held him tight.

He pulled away and cupped my face in his hands. He was crying.

"I'm…" I began, but he placed his finger on my lips.

"If your going to say, 'I'm sorry', I don't want to hear it." He said, "You have absolutely nothing to be sorry for."

"I know I scared you…"

"Your damn right!" he smiled.

I smiled too, "But I didn't know what else to do. I saw no way out apart from putting as much distance between me and home."

"What happened?" he asked.

I shook my head, "It was the shower. I remembered something, panicked and ran." I sighed, "I don't want to… can't…"

He placed his finger back on my lip and I gave him a look, "It's ok." He said, "You'll tell me when you're ready."

"JJ's going to recommend a therapist." I said, "I'm going to go."

"Good"

"I'll be ok. Maybe not tomorrow or next week, but I'm going be ok."

"I know you will." He smiled, "You're a fighter, my fighter."

I smiled at him.

"Can I kiss you?" he asked.

I nodded, my lips finding his. His kiss was so soft, like he was scared I was going to break, but it was so full love and care. I never wanted it to end.

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Jack and Jess boarded the BAU jet with Rossi, Emily, Tara, Matt, Luke and JJ. Spencer had offered to drive Jess' car back to Quantico for her. She had driven for seven hours to get there. It only seemed fair that she have a break on the way back. Jack sat next to Jess, his hand never leaving hers. Rossi sat opposite his daughter. She was beginning to look like herself again, the colour was coming back to her cheeks and she was smiling again. He had rung Erin to say that Jess was alright and that they were coming home. Jess had spoken to her mother and assured her that she was okay or was going to be.

They were cleared for take off and soon they were crusing at altitude across America. Jess looked out the window for a bit, watching the clouds go by. She then looked at Jack and he smiled. She rested her head on his shoulder and smiled at her Dad. He smiled back, relieved that, in time, she would be Jess again.

"What I don't understand, Faith asked me a question about Jason. She asked if I hated him and I don't hate him. I don't. I try, but I just don't." Jess said, looking at Rossi, as if he had the answer.

"No matter what else he was, he was your father. Or stepfather. He was a parental figure for so long." He paused, looking at her, "Now, you're not responsible for the things he did, but you can't change the fact that, to you he was your Dad."

"I just feel like he's winning if I don't hate him."

"No, kiddo." He smiled, kindly, "There's no winning. There's just living. Moving forward. And if you keep doing that, you'll be all right."

"Is that true?" she asked.

"It is for me." He replied, truthfully.

"Thank you." She smiled at her father, reaching across the table to hold his hand. He smiled at her, and squeezed her hand gently.

"I love you, Jessie."

She smiled, "I love you too Dad."

They arrived back at the BAU and Erin ran at Jess as she walked out of the elevator. Jess hugged her mother tightly and cried softly. Erin wiped away her tears and smiled lovingly at her daughter.

"I'm so sorry." She said, looking into Jess' deep brown eyes.

"Whatever for, Mom?" she replied, looking confused.

"I should have seen the signs more when you were younger. I should have left Jason when I told him about David and maybe none of this would have happened, I shouldn't have drunk so much or worked so much…"

"Mom!" Jess looked at her mother, "It wasn't your fault. It wasn't my fault, it wasn't anyone's fault but Jason's. There was nothing you could have done that would have stopped him." She looked at the rest of the team, "I may have had a wobble today, but I'm a fighter. What Jason did to me, made me who I am today. I wouldn't be half the person I am now if it weren't for him. I honestly believe that. It's like Penelope says, everything happens for a reason."

Jess looked at the team and they looked back at her. Jess was determined to come back fighting and they knew she would. It's like she said, she was a fighter. She would beat this and something amazing would come from it.