AN: This chapter is set at episode 13 'The Thirteenth Step' and the beginning of 14 'Sense Memory' of season 6. I will hit on the cases but that is not the main focus of this story. And if you have seen these episodes you will see some differences not mainly in this chapter but in the next few. Some of the things about the way they brought Doyle in on the show I didn't like so I did change some but not too much.

Disclaimer: I do not own Criminal Minds or any of its characters.

Emily plopped down in her chair and set her go bag on her desk. It had been nearly a month since the lunch with her parents but luckily they decided to stay overseas for Christmas. Emily really didn't want to think about another stressful dinner with them when work had been crazy. The month of December had been as full as ever with the team taking on twice as many cases then in a normal month but Emily wasn't complaining.

It did take her away from JJ more but as things progressed between them Emily had basically moved in with her girlfriend and Henry bringing Sergio, her new cat, with her. And just last night they talked about finding a new place to settle down. The apartment was getting a bit cramped so Emily took it upon herself to take her blonde out salsa dancing and brought up the idea of moving. JJ had agreed with no objection.

"Prentiss, round room in ten." Hotch's booming voice cut into her coffee coma and she nodded in his direction then finished her drink.

She rounded the corner and bumped into Garcia. "How's it going stranger?"

Emily shrugged. "I'm a little tired. I went salsa dancing last night." She tells the blonde not mentioning that JJ agreed to find a bigger place for them. She sat up late just thinking about it. Moving in together was a big step but now purchasing a house of their own, putting down roots that would be permanent was something all new to her. In her heart she knew JJ was the one but to take this step terrified her but also excited her. She was making her own family.

"Oh my god, like I need another reason to find you amazing!" the blonde squealed as they took to the steps both laughing. "This call for you from a Sean McCallister came to my phone accidently." Garcia handed her a paper. "Sounded very hot and very important." The blonde added.

Emily looked at the paper seeing a name she swore she would never see, hear, or speak again. "Did he leave a message?" she barely got out as her mind raced with reasons why her former Interpol boss would call her out of the blue.

"Ah, no but it's from Paris…" the blonde ramblings didn't even make it to Emily's ears as her blood pumped think of the last time she saw this man. The last time she saw them.

As Garcia stopped Emily nodded. "I'll keep that in mind." Only knowing what she thought she heard she hoped that would be enough but as the blonde asked for more Emily brushed her off and went for her chair in the round table room. Thankfully Rossi asked about the new in training agent that Emily happily agreed to be her training agent.

Seconds later Hotch passed out a new case. Spree killers in Miles City, Montana. Emily tried her best to follow along with the case as everyone chipped in but her mind was still on her missed call. She couldn't even picture his face it had been so long but Sean calling her only meant bad news.

Soon the case went front and center as another killing happened and they got moved to another city. Emily pushed all thoughts of the call behind and focused on finding the Bonnie and Clyde wanna-bees.

…

Emily's hand trembled as she reached for the door of the restaurant. After receiving the missed call note from Garcia Sean McCallister also texted her throughout the case. When the team finally caught up with the Unsubs she called him back and set a time to meet. But now standing outside her stomach was in knots and her head pounded with a stress headache. Emily closed her eyes and took a deep breath then pushed the door open. She couldn't ignore this forever though she wished she could.

She smiled seeing the man. For so long he was one of her friends and family and it really was good to see him but she still knew something was up. They greeted with a hug then sat down. Emily's stomach turned at the look on his face.

"Ian Doyle vanished from prison." Sean's words hit her making her head spin, the one name that could tear her life into shreds. The deep dark past that no one, not even JJ, knew about. "Interpol can't find him."

"What are you saying?" tears brimmed her eyes but she didn't let them fall. She knew something like this was going to happen. The minute Sean McCallister's name came out of Garcia's mouth she knew.

"He's off the grid Emily." Sean attempted to take her hand but she quickly pulled away.

"Do you think he's headed here?" all that flashed in her mind was a picture of JJ and Henry. She had to protect them… at all costs. The man just stared at her. Sean didn't need to answer she knew. "Am I in danger?" Emily choked out as her heart beat out of her chest realizing what this could mean not only to her but to her new found family.

"We all are." She could tell the man in front of her was in as much shock as she was. True, Ian Doyle would only know her face but there were more to her team than just her. The whole JTF-12 team would be on his hit list.

Gathering her coat and purse she gazed at him. "Goodbye Sean." She turned and walked straight out. She didn't need to know anymore.

Getting in her car she tossed her belongings over and held the steering wheel tight in her grip. No matter what, she had to calm herself in order to go home. At first she thought to just go to her apartment and make up an excuse to JJ however as she thought about her girlfriend she knew she had to see the blonde, to hold her. Deciding to go to JJ's she started the engine and pulled away not chancing a look back to see the man she just left.

Lights were out when she arrived home but it being so late she knew Henry would be asleep. Stepping out of her shoes and tossing her bag and coat down she walked quietly down the hall and stopped in front of Henry's door. She peaked in to see his tiny sleeping body in the bed and his thumb securely in his mouth. He doesn't suck his thumb often but when he sleeps it ends up there. But it was just too cute to stop him. JJ hated it and was trying everything to make him stop but at that moment Emily could bring herself to do it.

She closed his door after a few minutes and tip toed to her and JJ's room. The light was out as well so Emily creped in and shucked her clothes. She slid under the sheet and curled herself around her blonde.

"Hey, you're late." JJ smiled turning in her arms.

"Sorry, I had some paperwork I needed to get in. How was your day?" she debated with herself if she should tell JJ of the new threat in her life but decided it wasn't the time. And if she did tell her Emily wanted more information first.

"Not too bad. Work was work but Henry made you something at daycare today. I was kind of hurt he wanted to give it to you but he was insisting on it." JJ leaned and kissed her. Emily pulled her tight and took over the kiss. Soon hands were roaming and clothes were flying.

"Miss me?" JJ chuckled as Emily kissed her jaw and down her neck.

Emily groaned but couldn't put anything in words. Her mind was full of JJ. Only JJ. She trailed down her body leaving kisses and grazing teeth until she took a soft breast into her mouth. JJ moaned and arched her back pushing more of her body at Emily. Her hands pulled at dark hair making sure her girlfriend didn't stop. And she didn't. Emily worshiped her body like no one else ever had.

"More Em, please" JJ couldn't take anymore she needed Emily.

"More what, baby? Tell me." Emily hovered over her laying light kisses to her cheeks and nose. "Tell me baby."

"I need you please. I need you inside me." Her cries didn't stop until Emily ran her hand down and did what JJ wanted. She went slow, torturing the blonde. But it was so perfect she didn't want it to stop. Emily kissed every inch of the beautiful body laid out beneath her until she was at the apex of her thighs. Using her mouth and her fingers she tortured JJ until she was a moaning, sobbing mess. Then she let her girlfriend fly.

JJ's harsh pants seemed to go on forever but as they slowed the blonde pulled her girlfriend up to see her face. She gasped as Emily's eyes were full of tears. "Emily, what's wrong?"

Emily shook her head not able to put words together. She laid her head down on JJ's chest and quietly let the tears flow. She didn't know what would happen in the next few weeks but she did know this woman who opened her heart in so many ways was the only one who could make it all better. The only one that could make Emily whole.

"Baby, tell me." JJ kissed her head running her fingers through dark strands pushing her bangs back away from her eyes.

Emily looked up and gazed into deep blue eyes. "I love you, so much."

JJ's heart fluttered. "I love you too."

"I will always love you no matter what. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me. I want you to know, really know, how much I love you." Emily eyes stared straight into JJ's soul.

Questions ran through the blonde's mind but all she could do was nod and kiss the woman laying over her.

…

Two days without another word about Doyle. Two days of wondering and planning. Two days of slowly pulling away from the only family that ever meant anything to her. Emily opened her apartment door and turned the alarm off with a few clicks. The only reason she was in her own apartment was because there was no word. It frightened her that no one contacted her with more information.

Opening her safe she took out one of the two large envelopes and sat at the table going through it. Pictures of her team fell out first. Sean, Tsia, and Clyde. Not all of the JTF-12 members but her closest ones. Then the picture of the man that haunted her dreams fell into her hands. Ian Doyle. Memories of that time filtered through her mind but as she heard rain falling outside she noticed a drip.

Grabbing her gun from the drawer next to the table she slowly searched the almost empty apartment. Room by room it was clear. She checked out the open window but nothing or no one was there. Drawing her gun to her belt she relaxed a little. For two days she had been on edge. Even JJ asked what was bothering her but she kept her mouth shut. She wouldn't go and scare her girlfriend and her son if Emily could help it.

She was startled as the phone rang out. Picking it up, she hesitated. Unknown caller. She let it go to voicemail but not one said a thing. It was him. The hair on the back of her neck stood on end and her body shook.

As the call ended she gathered her things and left the apartment. She wouldn't be back.

AN: Do you think Emily should tell JJ what's really going on? Or kept everything hidden to protect her?