JJ looked at her, her eyes wide, Emily was unsure if she was going to run out of the door or hit her, as the silence fell over them, JJ staring at her the fear she could see in Emily's eyes, pulled at her slightly as she watched her unable to form words.

"JJ?" Emily said softly as she moved back slightly giving them both some more space, 'maybe not the best time to drop a bombshell' Emily thought to herself, closing her eyes slightly as she swallowed, allowing a soft sigh to leave her lips before she spoke. "Sorry" she whispered in hope to end the stalemate that had formed between them both.

JJ could not form the words as she looked blankly at her, her mind was going ten to the dozen, 'and surely she couldn't mean AJ?' JJ thought to herself, she looked at Emily seeing the fear building in her eyes, her mouth opening and closing but words failing to come out as she tried her hardest to wrap her mind around what Emily had said.

Emily sighed as she could see the debate that swirled in JJ's eyes, swallowing hard as she took a breath turning away from the eyes that were boring into her flesh, starting to find the floor more interesting as she finally spoke again.

"Your sister is AJ, and before you ask I only just figured it out when I saw the necklace last night" Emily closed her eyes slightly, "I shouldn't have said anything" Emily gave a sad smile before starting to move to give JJ some space. The small low voice whispered into her ears as JJ finally spoke

"You're Em" she whispered, Emily could not help but smile

"The one in the same" Emily looked sadly at her for a moment.

"When I noticed the necklace and the fact that you look so similar, I just couldn't." Emily sighed softly "I had to tell you JJ, I couldn't and can't keep something like that to myself," her eyes pleaded with JJ's, the blank expression on her face scared Emily slightly, as she turned walking into the kitchen berating herself. 'Something's are best left unsaid Prentiss!' she scolded herself, as she switched the coffee machine on leaving JJ alone to either stay or leave. Part of her knew the reaction she was going to get and the slamming of her front door, sealed the fate for her.


If I hadn't have told her and she worked it out later on, she would hate me for not saying anything and I know deep down she wouldn't trust me again once she figured it out. Though I must admit I am surprised she never noticed the picture of her I have in my bedroom.

I guess mother is correct in what she says, I do not always think of the bigger picture but what was I meant to do, if I had known and not told her, I'd be in effect lying to her. I know deep down she wouldn't be able to trust me if I hadn't had said anything. Then she might end up thinking that the only reason I care is because of AJ. Who would have guessed her baby sister would end up at the same school as me?

Maybe I shouldn't think like that but I do, I can't help it, the funny thing is all I have going around in my mind is what she once said to me, if I met her baby sister I would like her and we both knew what she meant and it is true I do like her. I worry about her I just hope I have not caused more damage and I hope to god that she does not hurt herself. Do I go after her or not?


JJ made her way up the familiar path towards the dorms. She needed to think, she needed to get her head around the information that she had been told, the bombshell that had just been dropped on her, she had so much spinning in her mind going over all the conversations she had, had with her older sister. The amount of times she had read the letters Emily had sent over the years, making her way to the spot she always sat underneath not even noticing the tears that were streaming down her face, the confusion that came into her mind, the pain she was feeling inside, but at the same time the comfort that washed over her just with the knowledge that Emily knew her sister.

I never saw that coming how could I? Who would expect to meet someone who knew AJ and someone who knew her like Emily did? I guess I also have the upper hand since I know more about her than she probably knows about me. Either that or she has worked that part out at as well. Just why the hell did, she tell me? Did she tell me to hurt me or for some other reason that I can't seem to figure out, everything hurts, my heart hurts again for my sister and now knowing how caring Emily is. Why the hell couldn't AJ talk to her and allow her to help. Why couldn't she save her?

Her mind swirled with the unanswered questions the thoughts to why Emily had told her, part of her thinking Emily had gotten some sick enjoyment out of it, the other part thinking it was just some cruel attempt to add to her pain. She could not get the answer she could not think clearly enough, this was the person that had made her sister happy for three whole years, someone who seemed to understand her more than her own family. Was it better that she knew? Was it done just to open the wound that was still healing, that had now been ripped open causing a fresh onset of pain, making her feel sick inside.


Could someone really get enjoyment out of doing this? JJ never heard the footfalls that came along the path her mind only just registering the voice as she wiped her eyes as the tears would not stop falling.

"I couldn't hide the truth from you JJ, you needed to know, I had to tell you because I want you to trust me and if I kept something like that from you and you had found out later, all the trust you may have had in me would have been destroyed" Emily said softly.

JJ sighed as the cogs in her mind put it all together she turned her eyes sad as she looked at Emily, her words shook as she spoke "Didn't say it to hurt me?" the insecurities that JJ had built inside herself shone through as Emily gave a soft smile.

"I would never use my best friend against her sister, I was though slightly surprised you didn't notice her picture in my bedroom" Emily said as she moved closer to JJ.

JJ frowned for a moment, "You have a picture of her?"

Emily smiled "Yes, it was taken at summer camp" Emily said, as she seemed to get lost in her thoughts of that summer. JJ seemed to think for a moment then the realisation fully hit of why Emily recognised the necklace she was wearing and why just by that one piece of jewellery she would have known.

"It was you that bought her this?" JJ said as her fingers played with the necklace.

Emily chuckled "Yes I did, and if I remember correctly, I bought it her for her birthday" JJ nodded though still her mind played on Emily wanting to hurt her, she knew deep down that she had never hurt her sister but this was so strange for her as she looked into soft brown eyes.

"I just need some time to get my head around this" she said softly.

Emily gave a soft smile "You know where to find me" Emily said before making her way back home, leaving JJ sat under the tree.