Chapter 11

Another restless night passed, and throughout the dark room JJ could almost sense a dirty pair of eyes on her vulnerable body. She blamed her hyperactive-self and pretended that she was going to get some sleep. Somehow around 3 am, JJ was lucky enough to catch a few hours of sleep.

The next morning JJ was feeling less like herself than she had the past couple days. When Will re-entered the room that next morning he could tell JJ's lucky streak seemed to be at a plateau. He sat on the edge of the bed, while JJ refused to sit up from the horizontal place on her back.

Will sighed and sat in silence for a moment. Finally he cleared his throat and spoke.

"Jayje?"

"Go to work." JJ answered curtly.

"Sorry, what?"

"You've taken off too many days, go to work."

"I'm not leaving you Jay."

"I don't really think the choice is yours." JJ grimaced at her own words but refused to take them back as she sat up from the bed and stood up to walk away. She walked into the bathroom and turned on the sink to hot water. She shoved her hands underneath the stream and began scrubbing. Unsurprisingly Will followed her in, his mouth a bit agape in surprise.

"Is there something you want to talk about?" Will asked tentatively.

"What's there to talk about?" JJ retorted quickly. "I've got to take Henry to soccer practice at 3." JJ said, effectively changing the subject.

"I can do that." Will answered.

"No, because you're going to work."

"I still have a couple more days."

"Well, lucky for you, you can save them for a rainy day."

The water was steaming and JJ was finally aware of the burning radiating from her hands. She looked down, and a red exterior mirrored back. She didn't move, and Will was forced to shut the water off so JJ wouldn't keep hurting herself.

"You don't think today is a rainy day?" Will commented and gestured to JJ's red hands.

JJ huffed and walked out of the bathroom, she wasn't sure where she was going to go, she just knew she was upset. She wasn't sure why...maybe it was the uneasiness growing in the pit of her stomach, or maybe it was just the fact that she had two really good days and this one just wasn't living up. That definitely wasn't good enough for Jennifer Jareau.

"JJ, stop." Will grabbed JJ's wrist and pulled her back from her storm off. "What's going on? Talk to me."

JJ tried to break Will's grip and walk away, but he held tight and looked deeply into her eyes. She could see the concern growing on his face. JJ could feel her face heating up, and warm tears seemed to fill her dry eyes.

"I don't know! I don't know what's wrong with me! I'm going crazy!" JJ exclaimed. She finally broke Will's grip and started for the door.

"JJ wait, you're not crazy." Will said. JJ grabbed the door handle and twisted, barely opening the door, but Will pushed it closed before she could get out. Her blond locks fell across her face, she breathed heavily, and Will could see the threatening tears. Her hands lightly shook, while her blue eyes couldn't break the stare with Will's dark eyes.

"I can't say I know how you're feeling...because I don't." Will said quietly. "But I do know something, I love you. I love the way your eyes light up when you see Henry score a goal in soccer. I love the way your lips purse when you're angry. I love that you are successful and confident. That you know who you are and aren't afraid to out someone in their place if they challenge you."

JJ smiled lightly, and Will returned it with a light chuckle. His hand slid from the door and he stood up a little straighter, and reached his hand over to grab JJ's. He wrapped his fingers around the shaking exterior, and rubbed in gentle circles.

His eyes got wide as threatening water droplets nearly fell.

"And I love you for you. I've never stopped and I never will. Even if you have given up on yourself, I haven't given up on you. Whatever happened in the past is done now, theres no changing it, and there never will be. I don't love you any less...if anything I love you more! Because look at you now! Stronger than ever before. Henry has such a great mom. And I have such a...great, beautiful wife." A wet tear slipped down his face and dropped to the floor. JJ watched the small puddle spread by his feet. Will placed two fingers underneath her chin and lifted it up to his face. JJ met his eyes with a smile, and the two joined in a passionate kiss.

JJ got Henry to and from soccer practice and when she got home she was met by Will waiting with a candle lit dinner. She dropped her purse in the entry way and her mouth went to her agape mouth with a gasp.

"Will." JJ said.

"I didn't know how else to show you how much I love you."

"That was smooth." JJ said with a smirk and a raised eyebrow in sarcasm.

Will shrugged and chuckled lightly.

"Hey bud, how was practice?" Will asked as Henry walked over to give his dad a hug.

"Awesome! I scored another goal!" Henry cried, while dragging out the word in a more dramatic expression.

"That's my boy." Will said and ran his fingers through Henry's long blond hair. "You're still the best right?"

"Duh!" Henry yelled as he ran to his room.

JJ returned her gaze back to Will with a grin.

"We made that." JJ said as she fell into Will's strong arms.

"Pretty good one ain't he?"

"Musta been my genes that took preference."

"Hah! Good one Jayje, that was funny."

JJ lightly pushed Will away and punched his shoulder.

Will mocked pain with a wide open mouth and an over exaggerated face of pain.

"You're such a dork!" JJ cried.

"Sorry what? I couldn't hear you." Will said as he picked JJ up and carried her wiggling body to the back bedroom.

"Will!" JJ screamed, trying to hold in her giggles.

"Yes princess?" Will laid JJ down on the bed and then fell next to her.

The two sat in silence just looking at the ceiling for a moment until JJ spoke.

"I'm going to see Chelsea tomorrow."

"That's good." Will said.

"Is it?"

"What do you mean?" Will questioned.

JJ sat up on her side and leaned on her elbow, Will mimicked her position to talk to her. "You don't think that me seeing a therapist has any negative effect on our relationship?" JJ honestly questioned.

"Why would it?"

"It's weird!"

"What do you mean?" Will repeated.

"People that are married shouldn't have to go to counseling. And if they do it's both of them and for their marriage. Not just one of them because...ya know."

"Jayje, I just want you to be happy. I'll do anything to have you like this all the time. If you don't want to do anything that is 'weird' then let's not do the therapist right now. You need to do what works for you. Not whats worked for the majority of the population that has gone through something similar to you."

JJ sat silently, pondering Will's words. He was exactly right, she needed to do what was best for her.

Sorry for the late update everyone.