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Chapter 9: Moving in
JJ was still sitting in the car. They were in front of Sam's house. JJ knew she had to talk to Sam's parents. She realized that they were going to have a lot of questions but they would support her no matter what. Sam and JJ had been best friends since they could talk. JJ and Sam grew up which each other, so JJ knew her parents really well. They were the exact opposite of her own. They supported Sam through her decisions and they let her have freedom. John and Tina Taylor were always there for their daughter. JJ always admired Sam's parents. She loved her own parents a lot but she knew there was always something missing with them.
JJ was startled when there was a soft knock on the window of the backseat. She looked outside and she saw that Hotch and Sam were already out of the car. JJ quickly joined while gathering up all the courage she had within her in that moment.
''Are you okay?'' Hotch asked caringly.
''No, but I have to do this.'' JJ replied and she followed Sam as they made their way towards the house. JJ and Hotch locked their hands. Hotch gave JJ a reassuring look to let her know that she wasn't alone.
''Ready! Let's go!'' Sam said and she unlocked the door to her own house as if a huge surprise would be awaiting them.
They walked inside and they heard voices coming from the kitchen. Sam gestured for Hotch and JJ to wait in the hallway as she went into the kitchen.
''Sam! Where have you been?'' Tina asked her daughter.
''I was…uh…I…'' Sam tried to say but she stopped talking when she saw that Eric and Emma Jareau were standing in her kitchen.
''You were? What is it honey?'' John asked when he noticed that Sam looked astonished.
''What are you doing here Mr. and Mrs. Jareau?'' Sam asked as politely as she possibly could.
''We have been looking for JJ and we thought she would be here because you are her best friend.'' Emma said.
''Do you know where she is, Sam? Eric told us that JJ is having a lot of problems with the guy she has been dating. We are all worried about her!'' Tina said and she had no idea what really happened.
''What?'' Sam asked surprised and she wanted to yell at JJ's father but she knew that wouldn't be a good idea.
''JJ isn't having problems with the guy she is dating. JJ is having problems with her own father. He be…'' Sam tried to say but she was interrupted.
''Don't take that tone of voice with me young lady!'' Eric said to warn Sam to keep her mouth shut.
''What is going on, Sam? Why are you talking so loud?'' John asked.
''He is lying. I…I…JJ has to tell you this herself.'' Sam said.
In the meantime Hotch and JJ kept standing in the hallway as they listened to the raised voices. When JJ heard Sam yell out her name, she slowly started to make her way to the kitchen. She told Hotch to stay in the hallway because his presence could only make things worse for everyone.
''Hello.'' JJ greeted softly when she finally entered the kitchen.
''JJ! There you are. We were so worried!'' Eric said as fake as he possibly could and he tried to walk closer to JJ.
''Don't!'' JJ yelled as she took a few steps back to keep space between her and her father.
''What is going on? And what happened to your face, JJ?'' Tina asked when JJ stood next to Sam.
''My father did this to me.'' JJ said as she softly touched her own cheek. She saw the angry look on her dad's face but she didn't care anymore.
''He hit you?'' John asked with astonishment.
''Yeah. It was only one time but he used to hit Sarah as well. When he saw me kissing…uhhh…my boyfriend, he hit me when we were home. He used to do it to Sarah all the time.'' JJ said and she sighed deeply. A tear fell down her face and Sam put an arm around her friend.
''It this true?'' Tina asked angrily.
''No, she is just trying to make me look bad. I hit her once. Only today.'' Eric said.
''You are lying!'' JJ yelled and she wanted to run away. She felt sick when she saw her own father. She wanted to go back in time and save her sister from the hell she had been in. For the first time in her life, JJ knew what Sarah had gone through. One time was bad enough for JJ and she couldn't imagine what Sarah had to live with.
''She is telling the truth!'' Sam added to try and convince her parents but she saw that they didn't know who to believe.
''Sam, you shouldn't interfere in this.'' Emma said.
''Like hell I shouldn't. JJ is my best friend. I am not going to leave her hanging like you have. She deserves so much more from you. Tell my parents the truth!'' Sam ordered.
Hotch was still standing in the hallway as his anger was getting worse. He felt like hitting JJ's father. He wanted to wake up her mother for not defending her own daughter. He knew it had only been one time but a mother was supposed to protect her children from anything. He kept listening but he wanted nothing more than to walk into the kitchen and join the conversation to help JJ.
''Is my daughter, right?'' John asked as he watched JJ fall apart in Sam's arms and he knew they weren't faking it. Those kind of tears could never be faked and he knew it.
''Yes.'' Emma said in a soft whisper and Eric looked at her with even more anger.
''You did this to your own daughter? How could you? You did it to Sarah? The daughter that killed herself?'' John yelled angrily because he couldn't believe it. JJ had always been like a daughter to him and Tina. They had two daughters of their own but that never changed anything about how they felt towards JJ.
''She isn't your daughter, John. Stay out of it! She is coming with us!'' Eric said and he walked towards JJ to pull her away but John stepped in front of her.
''Like hell is she is!'' John said.
''JJ, can live here with us. I want her to be safe. She needs to be able to finish her senior year without any stress.'' John said.
''Really?'' JJ asked.
''No, you are not!'' Eric said and JJ cringed at his raised voice.
''Yes, she is.'' John said.
''You are staying with us, sweetheart.'' Tina said and she pulled Sam and JJ behind her.
''Mom! Dad! I am eighteen I can make my own choices now. I will move in here. I can't live at home anymore. I wish everything was different but I know it is never going to be. I have never had any kind of freedom. I want to build my own life!'' JJ said to both of her parents and she felt proud when she had finally said what she needed to say.
''JJ, I can't lose you. I can't lose another daughter.'' Emma said emotionally.
''Mom, I have never been good enough for you. I always had to do everything Sarah did. I needed to followed her dreams according to you. I had to get the same grades. Getting a B in math is a disappointment to you. I have heard to many times that I am not good enough and I can't live with this anymore!'' JJ explained to her mother.
''You act like a disappointment. You have always been a bad daughter and you will always be one!'' Eric yelled.
When Hotch heard that comment he couldn't keep himself together anymore. Hearing someone say that about JJ, made him explode.
''You don't know what you are saying! Your daughter is amazing! You don't know anything. You don't deserve to be a father. You are a piece of garbage!'' Hotch yelled when he was standing in the kitchen and she saw everybody looking at him in surprise because no one knew who he was.
''Aaron, don't do this!'' JJ pleaded.
''Who are you?'' John and Tina asked at the same time.
''This is Aaron. My boyfriend.'' JJ said in front of Hotch for the first time.
''You caused all of this!'' Eric yelled at Hotch.
''Emma. Eric. You should leave now. I will be stopping by within the hour to pick up JJ's stuff.'' John said and he waited until they finally left.
''JJ, I am so sorry about all of this. Do you really want to stay here?'' John asked.
''Yes, of course. Thank you so much for doing this. I don't know what I would have done without you.'' JJ said as she looked at Tina and John.
''Your welcome. We are happy to have you here. You can have Jill's room. She will be in Florida for another year.'' Tina said.
''I am going to pick up some of your stuff. What do you need?'' John asked.
''Not much. The clothes I wear are already here. I only need my schoolbag, laptop and my books. And there is a jewelry box and photo album in my nightstand. There isn't more that I need.'' JJ said.
''Okay. I will be back soon.'' John said.
''So, now we have a new addition to this family. Aaron tell us something about yourself! Where are you going to school?'' Tina asked curiously when things had finally calmed down.
''I am in my last year at Georgetown. My major is in Law.'' Hotch replied and a smile appeared on his face.
''That is impressive.'' Tina complemented.
''I will give you all some privacy.'' Tina continued and she walked out of the kitchen into the living room.
''You are moving into my house!'' Sam exclaimed.
''It is going to be weird when are we living in the same house.'' JJ stated.
''Oh come on! We practically grew up in the same house. This will not be problem. And Jill's room is really nice.'' Sam said.
''I know. I don't know how I can ever thank you parents for this.''
''They don't want a thank-you. They are happy to have you. I will join my mom in the living room while the two of you say goodbye!'' Sam said and she disappeared.
JJ watched her friend walk away. She turned around to face Hotch and she couldn't help but smile. There were still people who were willing to help her and she knew this was her best option. She knew she couldn't live with her parents any longer.
''How are you?'' Hotch asked softly.
''I am doing a lot better.''
''Good. At least it will not be as hard for me to go. I am glad that you are feeling better, JJ.'' Hotch said.
''Do have any plan for tonight?''
''Yeah, I am hanging out with Mike and some of my other friends. You and Sam could come by if you would like to!'' Hotch suggested.
''That would be fun. I need something to distract me, and Sam will definitely like it. I guess I will see you tonight then.'' JJ said and they were standing in front of the door.
''You will.'' he said and he leaned down to give JJ a soft kiss on the lips before he left.
JJ closed the door behind him and she leaned against it. She couldn't not believe that she was now going to be living with her friend. She still couldn't believe that everything with her parents was so messed up that she needed to move out for her own sake. JJ was already looking forward to the night to come. She needed the distraction and she was excited about meeting Hotch's friends.