AN: Im sorry for the lack of updates. I have reasons I am not ready to discuss. But here is the next chapter! At the end.. you will see something.. let me know what the answer should be! Review! Does she, or doesn't she?
You have a new motto. One that you find yourself repeating over and over again. To yourself, to the team, to JJ. It's simple really, and in it, you hold a sort of promise. One day soon.
One day soon so much will happen.
So much already has. Your one day soon came when JJ opened her eyes, when she proved everyone wrong.
And you can only hope you have plenty more one day soons. Not just you, but JJ and the team.
Right now, you want today to be the day you catch the bastard who shot your agent. Who put her in a coma, left her unable to breathe on her own.
And today, you have permission from Dr. Molly to start asking questions. You are sure Dr. Molly wants the person in jail almost as much as you do. Almost. But not quite.
It has been planned on, on how to approach this. Dr. Molly will be monitoring JJ the entire time, as a team of nurses watches her vitals at the nursing station.
Emily will be at your side as you begin to question JJ.
And with a deep breath, you walk into JJ's room, a tablet in hand.
JJ has been awake for two days now, but is still in the ICU, still dependent on a ventilator. You still do not know the extent of damage to her brain, but do know it exists.
One day soon, you will find out everything.
"JJ." You hear Emily's voice as she looks down at JJ. "Hotch is here to see you!" She says softly and runs her hand through JJ's hair.
"Hi JJ." You smile down at her, happy to see her eyes are able to focus on you now. She nods her head after a minute, acknowledging you. "JJ." You take a seat next to her, ready to start the conversation.
"Do you know what happened to you?" You ask softly, wondering how much your agent knows or remembers. You only get a blank stare back. "Okay." You lick your lips. "You were shot one day, JJ." You search her features for any sign of reaction. You get nothing in return. Dr. Molly had warned you about this, that her processing speed would be delayed, and some things she might not be even to process.
"Do you remember any of that, JJ?" You ask, hoping for a yes. And soon, you get a nod. And you smile.
It's the only way she can communicate. Nods, or shakes of her head.
It's a huge step, that she remembers it.
"Do you remember where we were?"
A pause, then a nod. But you have to check.
"Was it a restaurant?" You venture and smile when she shakes her head. "Airport?" Another slow shake of the head. "Hotel?" And she shakes her head again, and you feel your heart drop.
"JJ" Emily speaks up. "Was it your house?" No. And without changing her voice, or giving any indication what was right, Emily asked "was it a pool?"
And you got a nod. A yes. And slowly, you begin to figure things out.
"Did you get into an altercation with the person?" She nods. She is remembering, and you almost smile.
"JJ, I know you are tired." You see her eyes start to fall and know you have maybe a minute before you completely lose her. Her eyes snap open and she looks at you.
"JJ, do you know who shot you?"
She looks at you and right then, you see something you have not seen in five long months. You see your agent trapped behind those eyes. You know JJ is there, and you give her hand a reassuring squeeze. "It's okay,JJ." You tell her.
And bite your lip as she gives you her answer.
One day soon is coming.
