A/N - Thank you to everyone who reviewed the last chapter with the positive comments, it really did mean a lot after returning to this story after more than a year away from it, on a positive note I know where I am going with this story so it will be continued to the finish now!

Chapter 10 –

JJ opened her eyes and yawned widely before her eyes caught sight of the alarm clock beside her bed.

"No!"

JJ exclaimed quite loudly before she quickly sat up and focused again on the time but her eyes were not deceiving her, the display really did show that it had just gone 10 o'clock. JJ's first thoughts went to her son and what was wrong with him not to have woken her up but then she took a breath and realised that she wasn't alone in the house anymore. Grabbing a pair of sweat pants and hooded top JJ quickly put the clothes on and wandered down the stairs, a frown crossed her face as she listened to the eerily quietness of her house but the worry quickly disappeared as she entered the kitchen and saw Emily and Henry sitting at the table playing with some Playdoh.

"Mommy!"

Henry smiled broadly as he jumped down from his chair and ran over to JJ who quickly picked him up and returned the smile.

"Hello Henry, are you and Emily having fun?"

"Yes mommy we're making playdoh cars!"

JJ laughed as she sat down next to Emily, keeping Henry on her lap before she leaned across and whispered quietly to Emily.

"Thank you for looking after him."

"Not a problem, it was Kate's idea she was making him breakfast when I found them!"

Emily smiled and she could tell that JJ had needed the rest and certainly looked more refreshed.

"I'll have to thank her, where is she?"

"With Uncle Derek, they went out on their bikes!"

Henry giggled as he spoke while JJ raised an eyebrow and looked at Emily who smiled in response.

"He came round earlier, we've both apologised to each other."

JJ smiled and nodded her head, glad that Morgan had managed to get past his own anger and realise that Emily and Kate returning was a good thing for everyone.

Morgan smiled as he watched Kate riding confidently beside him before she sped away off towards a bench and stopped.

"You want a break already Kate?"

"Yeah well it's been a while since I've been on a bike."

Kate smiled but quickly dropped her head towards the floor as she got off the bike and propped it against the back of the bench, Morgan nodded as he sat down next to her.

"You're angry with mom?"

Morgan sighed as he looked at Kate but just nodded his head.

"Sorry Kate, I just thought that she trusted us all a bit more than that."

"She would have told you if it wasn't for me so if you're going to blame anyone then make it me."

Morgan raised an eyebrow but then he saw that Kate was serious and he shook his head firmly.

"You know that's not going to happen. I guess I was just being selfish, I know that Emily was trying to protect you."

"Well I'm just glad to be back home now Uncle Derek."

"I'm glad you're here too, now come on how about we race back to JJ's?"

Kate nodded her head before she ran over and grabbed her bike, speeding away before Morgan had even stood up.

Emily was sat on the steps of JJ's porch as she watched Kate and Morgan cycling towards her, both of them laughing and trying to stop the other from reaching her first. A smile crossed her face as she watched Kate raise her arms triumphantly before handing Morgan her bike and he put them back in his truck.

"Well done Kate!"

"I think he let me win but I'm not going to let him know that!"

Kate grinned before she walked towards the house.

"I'm going to grab a soda, I'll bring a couple out for you and Uncle Derek."

"Thanks."

Emily smiled as Morgan walked over and sat down next to Emily, she looked at him and laughed as she realised that he wasn't out of breath at all.

"You didn't fool her Morgan!"

"Well she's the daughter of a profiler I should have guessed!"

Emily reached across and shoved him playfully on the arm.

"You know I even missed those little comments of yours."

"Are you coming back?"

"To the BAU?"

Morgan nodded as Emily took a breath and looked at him.

"I honestly don't know at the moment, it seems that there is still so much to sort out, I think Kate and I just need to spend a little time adjusting before I make any big decisions."

"I think that you should."

Emily jumped as Kate suddenly appeared standing behind them, holding two cans of soda which she promptly passed to them.

"Kate."

"Oh come on mom you know how much you've missed everyone and working, it's what you are great at."

Morgan smiled as Kate moved in front of them as she spoke but quickly she saw that she had overstepped the mark.

"Sorry mom."

"Its ok sweetie, I just need some time to think first, speak to everyone, I don't know if it is even possible for me to return."

Kate nodded her head before she bent down and kissed Emily on the cheek.

"I love you mom."

"Thanks sweetie."

Kate smiled before she turned and walked back into the house.

"Well how about we all get together tonight, I know Hotch and Rossi are looking forward to seeing you."

"But not Spencer."

Morgan shrugged his shoulders as he got his cell out and quickly sent a message.

"I'm sorry Em, just give the kid some time."

Emily nodded her head as Morgan's cell beeped loudly and he smiled as he read the message.

"Right BBQ at Rossi's place this afternoon, oh and don't look at me like that Prentiss it will be fine!"

Emily nodded her head, she was torn, it was going to be great to see everyone again and that Kate needed that too but Emily also knew that it was going to be hard emotionally.

Emily took a deep breath as JJ stepped the car as her friend turned around to look at her.

"It's going to be ok Em, they're all pleased that you're back."

Emily nodded her head as she turned around to check on Kate but the teenager had already gotten out of the vehicle and was walking with Henry and JJ up to the front door. Emily shook her head, she could see that Morgan, Garcia, Hotch and Jack were already there as Emily walked around and quickly found the host of the hastily arranged party.

"Emily!"

Dave smiled as he walked away from the BBQ and embraced her warmly.

"Hi Dave."

"Are you ok?"

"Yes I'm fine."

"Well if you need to escape anytime just go into the study ok?"

Dave looked carefully at Emily before she smiled and nodded her head.

"Where are Ashley and Spencer?"

"Seaver has got an assignment with the counter terrorism team, she said that she'll phone you when she has a chance."

"That's good for her, I always felt that the BAU was a little too close to home for her."

Dave nodded his head as he watched Kate, Henry and Jack playing.

"And Spencer?"

"I'm sorry Emily."

Emily shrugged her shoulders, she knew that it would be Spencer who would be hit hardest by her absence.

"How's Kate coping?"

"She's just happy to be home, it wouldn't have been fair of me to keep her away for any longer."

"And you Emily?"

"I'm good Dave."

Dave raised an eyebrow but he knew that now was not the time or place to go any further, at least now Emily was back they would have plenty of time to talk about everything, including how close they had become before she had to leave.