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"Okay" he was preparing himself for disappointment, the fact that Henry wasn't with her meant he must be with Will and that meant he was still around.

"Hotch. Aaron, I'm not good at this, the whole talking about my own emotions thing. I mean I'm fine with dealing with other peoples and I know I get effected by lots of different things but expressing how I feel to someone, it's difficult for me and it's not you I just...It's how I've always been"

"I understand. It's extremely difficult for me too. Telling you what I did, that was hard."

"I know and that's why I'm here, to make things better" JJ's breathing quickened before she spoke again. "You're the only one on the team that knows about my sister. I told you because I trusted you and I felt that I needed to talk about her to you, that by telling you about her suicide it could somehow help you with your grief. My sister's death was one of the hardest things I've ever had to come to terms with. I was angry at her for a long time. My mom was angry for a long time too, it got pretty bad between us. I guess I reminded her of Ally, that's my sister's name Allison or Ally as we used to call her. It got so bad that my mom didn't talk to me for the year after Ally's death so I lived with my Aunt for a while" JJ paused and Hotch told her she didn't have to go on.

"I want to keep going." She nodded and stepped closer to him. "I'm the middle child, Ally was the oldest, and then it's my brother Mikey, then me and then my younger brother Andrew. My brother's were always my dad's pride and when Ally died.... Well if his attention wasn't on one of Mikey's hockey games or teaching Andy the way around a car then it was on Bourbon. His drinking got a lot worse, he was never violent but he could get mean it got so bad that he lost his job. My parents soon divorced and he kind of became a recluse. Living in a small town didn't help, there was a lot of gossip about Ally and the family. I focused most of time on getting out of that place. My childhood wasn't horrible by any means it was just complicated. We never talk about things like emotions in my family especially after Ally, it got too hard for everyone, so I guess that's why I find telling people my feelings awkward" She was holding it together, barely he could see the glint in her eyes of the tears forming.

"I'm so sorry I never talked to you about breaking up with Will."

He titled his head holding back from trying to physically comfort her "JJ you've already said you're sorry in Oklahoma and honestly you've got nothing to be sorry for."

"Yeah but I just wanted to say it again that I'm sorry. I'm sorry that you had to walk into my office and see Will there and I'm sorry for not coming to you before I left yesterday."

"I got your voicemail JJ you don't need to explain"

"So why didn't you call me back?"

"Because I'm stubborn"

They shared a laugh and he stepped closer to her faintly letting his thumb dry her cheek after an escaped tear had fallen. He froze there as they were watching each other and his hand was still on her cheek.

"Where's Henry?" he was trying to be sensitive and not mention Will's name knowing that he would sound defensive.

"He's with Doug and Toby." She had a small sad smile forming on her face "I told Will I wanted him to be a part of Henry's life but that was all. I told him I didn't want to be with him. I told him that while I thought I loved him it was only because I thought I had too because of Henry. He kind of figured that I loved you after yesterday. We got into an argument. He said he'd be in touch about seeing Henry but he couldn't hang around and see what he walked out on"

"So you still love me huh?" both of their voice were quiet trying not to destroy this intimate moment that they were sharing.

JJ nodded shyly "I don't think that's going to change anytime soon"

"I hope it never changes" He looked at her and he stepped even closer to her so their bodies were touching. He lifted her head and his own was tilting inwards so his lips could meet hers.

Before anything could happen Jack came running out of his room interrupting their intentions shouting "Dad can we have some ice cream now?"

The two agents separated quickly both realizing that it was far too early to be answering questions from a curious seven year old.

"Hi JJ" Jack ran up to her to give her a hug

"Hi buddy, have you been good?"

"Yeah I helped dad with the chores today." He boasted with an eager smile

"Then I think you defiantly deserve some ice cream" her gave her an even bigger smile and looked at his dad for confirmation

"Okay but why don't you go in to your room a..." He got interrupted again by a knock on the door

He looked sympathetically at JJ and she just smirked. Jack took hold of her hand to lead her into the kitchen so she would get him some ice cream and Hotch went to answer the door. Standing there was David Rossi in casual clothing and holding a grocery bag.

"You have really great timing don't you?"

Rossi just looked at his friend confused "What's that supposed to mean?"

When he got further into the apartment he guessed what he was going on about. Jennifer Jareau came out if Hotch's kitchen smiling at him.

"Hey Rossi" She looked between the two men and Rossi was looking between his two colleagues and a smug grin appeared

"So I'm going to go before you're little poker game takes hold." Her focus turned to Hotch "I gave Jack a couple of scoops of Ben & Jerry's so he might get a little hyper with the sugar rush"

He sniggered at her lack of pity towards the situation she could be leaving him in with a hyper seven year old. Rossi retreated towards the dining table to try and gave them a little privacy but still watching the two interact. They were standing in the doorway facing each other again quietly finding it difficult to say good bye,

"So call me tomorrow or something. I mean I guess I'll just see you Monday so there really is no reason for you to call me tomorrow, unless you want to...."

He had to stop her rambling so he did the only thing he could do. He grabbed her waist and pulled him towards her, she placed her hands around his neck then softly he placed his lips on hers and slowly and tenderly they were kissing in his doorway with an audience watching. Rossi and Jack were watching from inside the apartment and Morgan was walking up the corridor, grinning like the Cheshire cat.

They parted to applause from their less than humble colleagues.

"I'll see you tomorrow." Hotch stated, his dimples forming at the side of his mouth

"Great"

She walked backwards not breaking eye contact with him then turned to leave his doorway only to see Morgan looking fully satisfied with himself. He looked as though he was about to say something so she held up her hands as she passed him still with a smile of her own plastered on her face.

"Don't even bother"

I couldn't keep them apart anymore I'm a sucker for happy endings I guess. I took writers' prerogative with JJ's family background seen as we don't know much hope no one minds. Well this is the penultimate chapter so let me know what you think of the fic so far in a review please – I'm not begging (I am!) Just prodding you to make me happy!!!