Chapter 10

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Emily stood in front of JJ; her mouth was slightly ajar in shock, "Jennifer?" Emily said softly the worry starting to show in her eyes as she went to move away from the very quiet JJ, she started to move the box away, which held a small sliver ring with three diamonds inserted and was very practical for work so it would not snag on anything.

JJ sat there in shock as the words spun in her head 'marry, as in marry' JJ though to herself as she looked at Emily noticing that she was backing away slightly with a sombre expression on her face,

'Damn it too soon, too much' Emily mentally berated herself, JJ watched her for a moment her hands trembled as it finally dawned on her she hadn't spoken, a small smile showed on her face as she jumped off the stool into Emily's arms, still unable to form words she mumbled into her neck as the tears started to run down her cheek wetting Emily's shoulder "Shh, I'm sorry" Emily said softly as her eyes filled with tears, this was too soon, too much.

JJ shook her head slightly sensing Emily was taking her the wrong way as she pulled away looking deeply in to her eyes, looking for any sense of betrayal or hesitance on Emily's part but she found none aside from worry and hurt, but most importantly she saw love cupping her cheek as she sobbed slightly "Y..Y...es" she stuttered out as she pulled Emily into a gentle kiss.

Pulling away slightly she looked into deep chocolate eyes holding her gaze as Emily's eyes studied her face "that's a yes?" Emily asked unsure that she had heard her correctly, JJ nodded as she pulled Emily into her arms "That's a big yes" she said in a slight giggle "You sure know how to shock a girl Ms Prentiss" JJ said once she finally was able to form words. Emily took her hand in her own as she pulled the ring out of the box "May I?" she asked softly as the smile radiated her face for the first time in months the smile reached her eyes.

"You may" JJ smirked "About that house" she asked shyly as Emily put the ring on her finger, Emily bit her lip slightly "Can I ring and confirm please?" she ask looking into bright blue eyes that were filled with unshed tears, JJ nodded before she spoke "Little early though" she mused as she looked at the clock which now said 8am "She will be up and also she will not mind since she will get a lovely bonus" Emily laughed pulling JJ close to her running her fingers through her hair.

"I love you Jennifer" she whispered softly against her forehead placing a soft kiss, JJ tilted her head so she could look at her as she smiled softly, it was the most beautiful thing JJ had seen in a long time "I love you too" she said cupping Emily's chin guiding her head down for a loving kiss before pulling away "I guess I have to let my mom know now" JJ joked as Emily rolled her eyes "You haven't told her?" Emily frowned slightly "It has never come up" she joked back, "Really, oh, then yes you need to tell her but only when you are ready" Emily said in a soft and serious voice.

JJ finally sat back down as Emily's stomach made itself known to them both "Are you hungry by any chance" she joked as Emily's stomach growled again "I woke up hungry" Emily said as she half laughed "But I got distracted by this beautiful lady" JJ flushed slightly as she rolled her eyes "You really have been spending too much time with Morgan" JJ smirked "Sarah stop hovering on the stairs and come down" Emily said smirking "She knew?" JJ whispered as a very hyperactive Sarah ran down the stairs throwing her arms around JJ

"Morning sweetie been there long?" JJ teased as she pulled Sarah onto her knee "If I say yes will I get shouted at?" JJ and Emily laughed "No," JJ pulled her close "You're okay with this?" JJ asked as Sarah nodded "More than okay" she grinned "But someone said breakfast"

"What do you fancy and no eggs" she said sternly "Oh well maybe bacon sausage and tomatoes" Emily said "You're really hungry aren't you babe" JJ said as Sarah moved allowing JJ to get up "Yes hungry isn't the word I would use but mmm" Sarah laughed "Jennifer can I have the same as mom please?" JJ nodded as she pulled the food out of the fridge and lighting the stove

Emily's eyes raked over the blondes body "Emily stop it" JJ said softly as she turned to look at the brunette "What I didn't do anything" she smiled sweetly "I can feel you watching me and there are children present" she smirked back, as she stood at the stove watching the food she looked at her hand studying the ring it was perfect as it suddenly dawned on her, she need to get Emily a ring.

"Em, would you mind if I rung Pen and asked if she wants to go shopping with me today and maybe you and Sarah and Karen can have some time together?" JJ said as she plated the food up, handing Emily 2 slices of buttered bread, "Sure sounds like a good idea sweetie" she replied as they began to eat.

"Do you think they will try and split the team up, I mean Strauss is well so against these things" this caused Emily to laugh loudly "Not if she wants to keep her job it won't be an issue" JJ went to say something as Emily shook her head "Something's you are better off not knowing" she smiled looking at the woman who had stolen her heart.

"Jennifer?" Sarah said softly as she watched her and her mother "Yes sweetheart" Sarah looked at her unsure "Can I come with you and Garcia? Please" JJ smiled "Only if you're sure and you're sure you will be okay with Garcia you know how loud she can be and how she can get carried away" JJ warned slightly. "I would like to get to know her and I am sure" Emily smiled as JJ nodded "I'll make a phone call and see if she is not busy, you going to ring Karen?" JJ said as she traced patterns on Emily's stomach "Yes and Jen" she gave a pointed look "Oh, sorry" she bit her lip slightly as Sarah burst out laughing "On that note mom I am going to get changed"

Location: Shopping trip

"Really!" Garcia squealed "Yes really, she asked I said yes, but I need to find a ring for Emily and I have no clue where to go or what to get her" Sarah stepped behind JJ as Garcia wrapped her arms tightly around JJ, JJ gripped Sarah's hand returning the hug with one arm. "You okay sweetie" JJ said softly when Garcia had let go of her "Yeah" she whispered back making Garcia whisper 'sorry' knowing she might have just in fact scared Sarah.

JJ said as she showed her the ring "Wow, that is just beautiful" Garcia said holding her hand inspecting it fully as the sunlight glisten against it. JJ for her part hadn't looked at the band really as Garcia read the inscription the was written on the back "who would have thought Emily was a romantic" she said as JJ finally saw what was written 'my heart' it blended in so much you could only just see when you really looked at it.

JJ blushed slightly "Pen it is like she will do anything for me and part of me worries that I may not be good enough for her" JJ admitted, she was still shocked that Emily wanted her and only her, their backgrounds and up bringing's were so different. As she wrapped her arm around Sarah knowing, that Sarah would not say anything to her mom.

Garcia laughed "JJ she has been hooked on you from the first day she saw you" she smiled as they walked into the jewellery shop; she really had no idea what type or what to get. The gentlemen in the store showed her many rings but none seemed to say Emily to her and she wanted it perfect and special.

However, it also had to be practical for work last thing she wanted was for Emily to take down an unsub and it to get caught she looked at Garcia who was grinning that much.

JJ thought her lips would split "Do you think I could get one designed for her?" JJ said softly "JJ anything you get she will love, but if that is the way you want to go then do it but it will be expensive" she warned JJ laughed softly "She's worth it Pen, I feel we wasted so much time and it took her being taken for me to fully see how much I want and need her and how much I love her, if I just told her sooner" she rambled sadly. "Mom will love anything you give her Jennifer," Sarah whispered softly as JJ still kept her arm protectively around her "You sure about that sweetie" Sarah nodded "She loves you" Sarah smirked as Garcia laughed "Smart kid" Sarah smiled at Garcia

"JJ you can't blame yourself you can only move past it and forward I know I haven't been much of a friend to you lately, I was worried if I said something it would hurt, and I also didn't and don't know what to say, but I just hoped you knew I was always here for you even if it was just a shoulder to cry on, your my best friend JJ and I am so sorry" she said softly as they left the shop. JJ nodded "Not now Pen please" she said softly. Garcia had been so caught up in her thoughts she had forgotten Sarah was tightly wrapped in JJ's arms

They headed back to the jewellers and asked him if it was possible for him to make a ring for her, he nodded his response before explaining it may take a few weeks for it to be made and half would have to be paid up front, JJ grinned as she drew a rough sketched of what she wanted, it was a simple design she had, a silver band shaped in a v pattern with five diamonds embed inside, she explain that they need to be so they wouldn't catch on anything so she could wear it every day and asked for an inscription to go inside the band she smiled as she paid the man before they both headed out the store. "That is beautiful mom will love it" Sarah's eyes lit up as Garcia agreed.

"That was like your month's salary JJ are you sure about this?" Garcia asked JJ laughed "I am more than sure, she is worth it" they walked for a few moments as JJ stomach growled "Fancy some lunch my treat" Garcia smirked "Mmm food sounds very good to me right now" JJ said as they found a small café set aside from the main shopping mall, they ordered their food and waited for it to come with the coffees that they had ordered.

"So you are looking forward to becoming an auntie?" JJ mused "Oh yes I get to spoil the little one" she grinned as JJ smiled widely before she spoke looking her in the eyes "We went for a scan the other day you know before we went to the viewing" she said softly "Really why didn't you say anything?" Garcia frowned she hated being in the dark about things.

"Well we had a lot to get our heads around and for it to really sink in I guess, we were in shock if I am honest" she mused as she looked at her Garcia now had a very confused look on her face that also masked concern "Is everything okay, I mean is there something wrong? With the baby or Emily?" she rambled

"The baby is fine" JJ replied causing Sarah to laugh slightly "hush you" JJ gave her a slightly pointed look causing Sarah to settle down. They had sat in a small booth away from every one Sarah was sat in the corner next to JJ with Garcia on the other side.

"Garcia," Sarah said softly "Yes princess" she smirked "Would you...I mean can you, but only if you want to, you don't have to" JJ closed her eyes as she spoke "Sarah just breath okay I think your confusing Garcia" JJ said as she pulled her closer. Sarah nodded as Garcia watched her taking a deep breath and slowing her words down "Can you teach me about computers? Please" Garcia eyes went wide as JJ spoke "Quiet voice please before you even think of answering" JJ warned slightly. Garcia smiled as she tried to contain her emotions "I would love to" she beamed as Sarah laughed "That was hard for you wasn't it" she mused causing JJ to laugh, "That is the calmest I've seen her when I know she wants to jump up and down like a kid"

"So where are we going next?" she asked as they finished their lunch "Well I was thinking we could go and look at some furniture for the house, since we want to get new things, and Sarah needs to sort out what she would like for her bedroom"

They had spent the last hour going around looking at furniture before heading out of the department and walking around to find a shop for baby furniture and some clothing JJ couldn't help but smile and get excited, Garcia for her part was giddy it was like watching a child in a sweet store.

JJ found the perfect cot, it was a three in one it would last as they grew to they were at least four it could be changed into to a small single bed when they grew, they argued slightly between themselves "I can't let you do that Pen really have you seen the price of it and we need to you just"

Garcia cut her off "Look JJ I want to. I earn more money than you and think of it as a gift I want to do something for you both and for my future niece or nephew please" she practical begged her, fluttering her eye lashes at her with a puppy dog expression.

JJ couldn't help but cave in "You know Emily will kick your ass don't you" JJ mused "No because she knows I can do a 'thing' and her credit rating will be" JJ held her hand up "No doing a 'thing' Garcia" Sarah had become quite for the most part "You okay sweetie" JJ asked as Sarah shook her head "Right let's get home I think Karen will still be there" she smiled softly as her.