Chapter 11
It was a sunny day when JJ, Will and Henry began the long drive down to East Allenergy. After a long debate JJ had decided it would only be right for DJ to be buried next to Rosaline at the graveyard of the local church.
She had told nobody about the funeral with the exception Will, not even the team, not sure they would want to come. She had told her mother Shelia who hadn't cared and had even protested about the funeral being held at home worried people would find out the secret. Not that JJ cared.
They pulled up at the church, DJ was meeting them there the coffin already present, to JJ's surprise the front row had people sitting there. She recognised them instantly her team. The sight of them began the tears as they took their seats at the front of the church.
The ceremony was short, with nobody really knowing DJ they said a prayer, did a reading and sang a song. Next was outside at the grave. They lowered the coffin in. Each member of the team stood silent, JJ was crying as was Emily and Reid, even Morgan looked like he was about to cry as each person was catapulted into a similar memory.
After JJ thanked everyone for coming blaming Penelope for discovering it, not that she would have done any differently. They followed to the local diner for the wake.
"Ah the famous dart board" Morgan joked as they entered. JJ blushed.
"This is about as lively as this town gets."
"And a view over the soccer fields" Hotch noted, JJ nodded.
"Hey JJ welcome back, strawberry milkshake coming right up, who are your friends?" the waitress and owner asked
"Belinda meet my husband Will, my Son Henry and my team, Agents Hotchner, Rossi, Morgan, Prentiss, Dr Reid and Penelope Garcia" JJ said not bothering with first names as she didn't want the nosy waitress to know.
"Oh no, you're not here for a case are you, your mother told me all about how you rescued those girls a few towns over." Belinda began
"No, nothing like that" JJ replied carefully. She hated the small nature of this town and how everyone felt the right to know everyone's business. Thankfully Rossi came to her rescue.
"I think I'll have a strawberry milkshake too please and a burger with cheese." He played ignorant to the gossip. The rest of the team followed suite. A disgruntled Belinda left with little gossip to spread to the rest of the town.
"Thanks Rossi" JJ said sincerely. Rossi nodded.
"Small towns" he replied the team knowing what he meant.
"Now you know why I tried desperately to get away." JJ remarked honestly.
"Jennifer" a voice from the door shouted.
"Mom" JJ replied in a cold tone. Her team looked surprised she spoke to unsubs nicer than her mother.
"How could you?" her mother asked walking over to the table.
"Really mother you want to discuss it here" JJ replied indicating the diner with 10 different people listening in. She looked wrong scowling,
"Come to the house" she ordered. JJ nodded
"Sure, after I have finished my milkshake" JJ informed her. Her mother huffed but left. JJ sighed.
"Do you want me to come with you?" Will asked, JJ nodded. "And Hotch" the team looked surprised so JJ continued. "It might help with the profile and I might need someone to stop me from killing her, or defend me in court if I do"
The team nodded sympathetically.
"We'll wait here" Emily replied firmly.
"Thank you, I was hoping you could take Henry for me, I don't want him listening to this"
"Say no more" Penelope said as Henry practically flew over the table onto her lap as if almost by magic.
JJ sat there for a few minutes the group silent, they could tell she was gathering strength.
"Let's go" she ordered. Hotch and Will got up, Will took her hand removing the keys handing them to Hotch before re grasping her hand.
