JJ rubbed her temples as she yawned. It had been a long couple of weeks. First they had a very grueling case that had taken a little over a week to solve, then Henry had gotten sick with a very nasty cold. Having a sick and fussy six month old definitely wasn't easy.

"You look about like I feel," Emily commented as she walked into JJ's office and sank into a chair.

"Thanks a lot," JJ responded tiredly.

"At least Henry's well enough to go back to daycare today. I love staying home with him, but I think you, I, and Will were all about to go crazy if we didn't get a chance to be away from him for a few hours," Emily commented. "I don't know about you, but I was getting a bad case of cabin fever."

"Yeah, I was just glad Will was on stand-down after that huge case he just got done working so you and I didn't have to miss so much work," JJ said. A jaw-cracking yawn from her lover made Emily frown. Glancing at JJ she noticed that besides the dark circles under her eyes, the blonde looked a bit flushed.

"Are you feeling okay?" she asked as she walked over to JJ's side.

"Yeah, just a headache, why?" JJ questioned as a brutal coughing fit hit causing her to lean forward to ease the pressure on her chest and lungs.

"I hate to tell you this, but I think you've caught Henry's cold. Go home and get into bed, baby. I'll let Hotch know you've gone home," Emily instructed.

"I can't go home. I've missed too much work already," JJ protested.

"Honey, you won't be any good to the team if you pass out from being sick. You know I'm right," Emily argued gently. JJ frowned, she didn't like it, but she knew her girlfriend was right.

"Fine, I'll go home, but I don't have to like it," she said with a pout.

"Of course not. I wouldn't expect you to. I'll get Henry from daycare. I love you, feel better, Jenny," Emily said kissing her cheek before helping her to her feet and guiding her to the door.

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Once she was satisfied that JJ was on her way to the elevator and heading home to their warm bed she walked to Hotch's office to give him the news.

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"Hey, Hotch, you got a minute?" Emily asked as she knocked on his open office door.

"For you, always. What can I do for you, Emily?"

"I sent JJ home. She's running a fever, and I think she caught Henry's cold. She looked pretty miserable," Emily admitted.

"Sounds like you made the right call. Since today's a paperwork day I don't think anyone will care that she's not here. Unfortunately, I have a case that's been given to me and I think we may have to take it tomorrow or the next day," Hotch said regretfully.

"I'm going to have a hard time convincing her to sit it out and get better, aren't I?" Emily replied.

"You know her better than the rest of us do, but yes I believe you're right. If that's all I have to finish this budget justification so I can submit it to the higher-ups," the unit chief said with a grimace.

"Oh lucky you," Emily teased as she gave him a sympathetic look before leaving and making her way back to her desk to continue the consult she'd been working on before she'd gone to see JJ.

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"Hi Agent Prentiss, where's Agent Jareau?" the daycare worker asked as Emily signed the paper to pick up Henry.

"She went home early. She's not feeling well. I think she caught Henry's cold. Speaking of Henry how was he today?" she asked as she picked up her sleeping son from the pack-and-play he was lying in.

"He was a bit fussy earlier but after I rocked him for a bit and wiped his nose he settled down and has been sleeping for the last 30 minutes or so. I only had to give him one dose of Tylenol. His fever seems to have stayed away like you said. He's still pulling on his ears a bit, but after the Tylenol kicked in he stopped doing that," the worker informed the worried mom.

"Thank you, tell Anna bye, Henry," Emily said waving Henry's tiny hand.

"Bye, kiddo, see you tomorrow." Henry smiled and babbled at his daycare worker as he woke up from the sound of their voices. Grabbing Henry's diaper bag from Anna's hand, Emily exited the daycare and made her way to the car ready to get home and check on JJ.

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By the time they got home, Henry had fallen back asleep so Emily carefully lifted him out of the car and carried him up to his room placing him in his crib before winding up his dinosaur mobile and making sure the baby monitor was on. Once he was settled she made her way into their room to find JJ huddled under the covers shivering violently as she slept.

"Oh, sweetheart," she whispered as she grabbed the thermometer from the bathroom and hurried back to her lover. Putting it in JJ's ear she waited for it to beep. Taking it out she whistled at the read out. JJ had a fever of 102.5. She knew she needed to get the fever down so she quickly wet a wash cloth and placed it against JJ's overheated forehead. A moan alerted her to the fact that JJ was awake.

"Hey, sweetheart, you have a really high fever," Emily whispered. Sluggishly JJ nodded as she reached to take the cloth off her forehead. "No, leave it there, it'll help bring your fever down," Emily instructed.

"Thirsty," JJ rasped with her eyes still closed.

"Do you want some water?" Emily questioned.

"Yes, please."

"Okay, coming right up," Emily said as she went to the kitchen and filled a glass with water. Before giving it to JJ she walked into their bathroom and grabbed two Advil and some cold medicine.

"Can you sit up for me?" she asked. Nodding, JJ sat up slowly and reached out a shaking hand for the pills and the water. Placing the pills in her mouth she tried to take the glass of water but she was shivering too badly to hold it.

"I c-c-cant," she stuttered through her shivers.

"It's okay, I've got it," the brunette said as she held the glass to JJ's lips allowing her to drink as much as she wanted. After drinking about half the glass JJ pulled back and sank back on to her pillows.

"Where's Henry?" she whispered as her eyes began to droop.

"He's taking a nap. Anna said he was still a bit fussy and he's still pulling on his ear a bit. I'm gonna go fix you some soup and figure out what Henry and I are going to have for dinner. I have the baby monitor so I'll get Henry if he cries. Just give me a holler if you need anything," Emily said as she gave JJ a sweet kiss before leaving the room pulling the door mostly closed so JJ could sleep in peace.

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The cries filtering through the baby monitor let Emily know Henry was awake. She'd just finished eating the sandwich she'd made for herself and was just about to start making some soup for JJ.

"Hush, Henry, Mama's coming," she said as she climbed the stairs and made her way to the nursery. Henry's cries lessoned when he saw his mama in the doorway.

"Did you have a good nap, buddy?" Emily asked as she lifted him from his crib and snuggled him against her chest. A strong smell filled the air and she wrinkled her nose. "Looks like someone needs a diaper change," she commented as she carried him over to the changing table. Henry kicked his legs and babbled at her while she changed his diaper. Once he was clean and dry she headed down stairs to feed him dinner. Placing him in his high chair she grabbed the jar of baby food she'd sat out and opened it.

"Hey Henry, how does peas and carrots sound?" she asked as she scooped a bite on to the spoon and pretended to fly it into Henry's mouth with the airplane noises and all. Henry giggled as he ate his dinner. His Mama was very silly and he loved her very much. Once he was done eating and Emily cleaned his face and hands from where he'd managed to grab the spoon and smear it on himself she unstrapped him and carried him into the living room. "How does spending sometime in your bouncy seat sound?" she asked as she placed him in the seat and started bouncing it. Henry's happy giggles could be heard as he continued bouncing the seat and batted at the toys hanging in front of him. Knowing he'd be entertained for a bit, Emily went back to the kitchen and made the soup for JJ. Once that was done she carried it with some crackers and some Sprite on a tray to their bedroom. Placing the tray on JJ's bedside table, Emily shook her gently to wake her.

"JJ, you've got to wake up. It's time for dinner," she called softly. Slowly JJ opened her eyes and after processing Emily's words she sat up and smiled as Emily placed the tray over her lap. "Dinner is served," Emily said with a flourish.

"Thank you," JJ replied with a weak smile.

"You're very welcome. Henry and I have both eaten and now he's going to town in his bouncy seat," Emily said as JJ picked up the spoon, and, began eating. The blonde had gotten about a quarter of the way through the soup when she felt her stomach rebel.

"Emily, I'm gonna be…" she broke off as she felt the soup trying to come back up. Quickly Emily picked up the tray and JJ jumped from bed and ran to the bathroom. She made it just in time to throw up what little she'd eaten as well as everything else she'd eaten that day. She whimpered when she realized she hadn't been able to get her hair all pulled back in time and some of it had wound up in her hair. That realization sent her into another wave of vomiting. Once she was done she collapsed on the floor resting her head on the toilet.

"Oh, Jenny, you got it in your hair," Emily said as she rubbed JJ's back. She'd grabbed what hair she could but unfortunately she hadn't gotten it all.

"I know and it's making me feel even sicker, oh god, I'm gonna puke again," JJ whimpered as she shoved off the floor and lunged for the toilet. Finally she'd thrown up everything in her stomach and collapsed back against Emily's welcoming embrace.

"I feel like shit," JJ mumbled.

"I know, babe. If you sit down in the tub, I can wash your hair if you want?" Emily offered. JJ nodded slightly. Getting to her feet, JJ let Emily help her into the tub and allowed Emily to use the removable shower head to wash her hair. Once she was done, Emily grabbed JJ another pair of pajamas and helped her into them. Walking them back to the bedroom she settled the sick blonde in bed.

"Do you want to try eating anymore?" she asked sweetly.

"No, not right now, maybe later," JJ replied.

"Okay then, do you want me to bring Henry in so you can tell him goodnight? It's almost time for his bath and bedtime," Emily said glancing at the alarm clock. JJ nodded her head. "Okay, I'll be right back," Emily said leaving the room to get Henry so he could tell his mommy goodnight.

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"Hey buddy, tell Mommy goodnight and you love her," Emily said as she placed Henry on the bed next to JJ.

"Mmm," Henry babbled as he patted JJ's hand.

"Hey there, little man. Mommy loves you. Goodnight, and have sweet dreams," she said as she ran a finger down his cheek. "You be good for Mama, okay?" JJ requested. Henry smiled and blew a raspberry at his mommy. Both women smiled as Emily picked up the little boy so he could have a bath and be put to bed for the night.

"I'll be back in once he's down," Emily informed her girlfriend.

"Okay," JJ mumbled as she drifted off to sleep now that she'd gotten to see her little boy.

TBC?