A Friend's Care

Fandom: Criminal Minds

Author: Ahsoka1248

Rating: M

I kicked open the door, sweeping my gun through the room. JJ and Morgan were right behind me. Reid, Hotch, and Rossi were coming in through the back door. I heard a gunshot, and I moved towards the sound. Reid got there first, crouching beside the body of a blond woman named Natalie Hayes, who I had picked up in a bar when I was undercover. A pool of blood was spreading on the floor, and the unsub was on the move.
"FBI! Get down on the ground," I shouted, aiming my gun at the perp.

He spun, training his gun on me. He fired, a bullet grazing my shoulder. I fell, clutching my shoulder and dropping my gun as Morgan opened fire. JJ knelt, calling for an ambulance. The unsub fell to the ground, dead. Morgan holstered his pistol, and he ran to where the unsub lay. He checked for a pulse, then nodded.
"He's dead," he said.

The unsub had been hunting and murdering bisexual and gay individuals for the past month. The first victim was an ex-girlfriend of mine, who had dumped me because her parents were homophobic and she felt like it was safer for us not to be together. We had still been in contact, as friends, so it was personal to me. I no longer felt any romantic feelings for my ex, only platonic, and fortunately JJ believed me when I said that. When an ambulance arrived, they patched up my arm, and we headed back to the jet. Reid stayed behind for the night, which led me to believe he felt some attraction towards the woman.

"Em, we got very lucky."

"Yeah. I'm sorry about the little scene in the alley, with Natalie."

I meant my words.
"No, Em. It's okay. You weren't enjoying it, and you were just doing it to preserve your cover. I know you would never willingly cheat on me."
That's the thing, I thought, I was enjoying it, even if I didn't want to be.

Two Days Before...

JJ hooked up the wire, then kissed me.

"Emily, I still think this is a bad idea."

I was being prepared for an undercover operation where I would go to a bisexual, gay and lesbian bar, hoping to get the attention of the unsub. I felt bad about it, because part of my cover was that I would have to flirt with people in the bar so that I didn't look out of place. I was lucky that JJ trusted me not to actually cheat on her, because I may have to kiss someone.

"JJ, I'll be fine," I said.

"I'm sure, but I can't quite shake the feeling that something is going to happen," she said, "just...be careful. And you're lucky I trust you."

She lightly punched my arm, smiling.
"I'm glad you do. You know I won't enjoy this right? Even if I do have to kiss someone for my cover I won't."

"I know."

She kissed me again.

"It's time, Agent Prentiss."

I sighed, and walked off. JJ slapped my rear as I walked away.

"Go get him!"
I walked inside, and immediately headed to the bar. I sat down, and ordered.
"Hey, gorgeous," a blond woman said, grinning flirtatiously.

"Hey," I said.

"Can I buy you a drink?"

"Yeah sure."

"Her next one's on me," she said, "my name's Natalie. What's yours?"

"I'm Emily."

I stuck my hand out to her and she took it.

Two hours after that, Natalie was pushing me up against the wall of the alley, kissing me passionately on the mouth. While I would never cheat on JJ, I couldn't help but feel aroused by the kiss, and the fact that she was rubbing my slit with her hand. There was a sickening thwack and Natalie crumpled. Something flew towards my face and I blacked out too.

Now...

JJ slipped her hand into mine, and kissed me. After a moment, she spoke.
"Emily, what would you think about maybe having kids together? Henry's 8, and I know you adopted him, so now technically you're his mom too, but it's not the same as having children together..."

"I would love that, Jayje. That's...let's find out what Henry thinks before we decide, though."

JJ nodded, her blond hair tossing.
"You're right. Henry may not want any siblings."