Chapter 20

Location: Memorial Hospital, Virginia

Day & Time: Monday, 11.08

The past few days had been the same with JJ waking in a fit of panic telling Amy to run, Emily had stayed in the hospital in a hope that the terror that haunted her wife when she woke would help calm her.

The doctors thought it might be best if JJ saw their psychiatrists, but Emily had informed them that JJ was already under one and has been for the past two years.

JJ didn't want to let Amy out of her sight, she needed her near her, each time she would wake the nightmares haunted her, then when she saw either Amy or Emily and she was thrown back in to a panic filled with fear and pain.

Emily had arranged for Casey to bring Henry to the hospital, he had not seen JJ for two months, and Emily just hoped that it would heal them both.

JJ had spent the morning wrapped in Emily's arms, Emily's fingers ran through her hair, "Jennifer, do you remember what I told you about Henry?" Emily had explained everything, JJ could only nod in response.

"I thought since you are able to come home this afternoon, he would like to come and see you so we can go home as a family." Emily said softly as she placed her lips on her head.

JJ could not find the words she needed the sheer thought of going home sent her whole body shivering as Emily pulled her closer. "Are you sure it is safe Em? What if they come back?" JJ asked, Emily could hear the panic in her voice.

Emily closed her eyes before she looked down at her wife. "I promise you, that it is safe, and I can promise you that there is no possible way they will be coming near you again." Emily said firmly, "How can you be sure?" JJ asked not fully believing her wife.

Emily moved off the bed so she was able to look into JJ's eyes as she spoke. "Simon has been transferred to a federal prison, and Robert died two days ago, from his injuries." Emily said with a pointed look.

JJ looked at her studying her face for any signs that Emily was hiding the truth from her, "You're sure?" she asked softly, Emily gave a warm loving smile "I am more than sure." JJ nodded slightly, "What if Henry hates me" JJ said as tears filled in her eyes.

Emily moved again so she was sat on the bed. "He doesn't hate you darling, he is scared and worried, and I know he will feel better once he has seen you, and I know you will as well," Emily said with a slight smirk.

"Where's Amy?" JJ asked, Emily smiled "She is with Garcia" JJ shook her head "Are you sure, are you sure she is safe?" Emily swallowed slightly, she hated that her wife would panic so badly about Amy. JJ had asked near enough every hour about her, Emily just hoped once they were all home JJ would settle that Amy was okay and not hurt.

"Tell you what I will ring Garcia and ask them to come okay," JJ nodded as Emily pulled out her phone. Emily waited for the phone to ring she smiled softly at JJ, she wished the fear would subside a little but she also knew it may not for a while, JJ had been through so much and not one of them had the heart to ask her.

"Hey Garcia, is Amy with you?" Emily asked as she kept a careful eye on her wife. "Yes, well she is but" Emily frowned slightly, "Garcia?" Emily asked "Well you see, she wanted to get something for JJ and well the shop she has gone in," Garcia sighed slightly, "They were giving me really strange looks and since, she should be out in a few," Garcia said.

Emily chuckled slightly "Get her to ring me back okay, or bring her here," Emily said as she shook her head slightly. JJ had started to panic slightly; Emily raised her eyebrow as she looked at her wife. "Where is she Em? Where is Amy?" JJ said as her voice panicked slightly.

Emily knew lying to her was not a good idea, but she worried about her mental state if she said Amy was in a shop alone, "The toilet" Emily said simply. JJ's eyes were still slightly wide as she looked at Emily. "She will ring us back," Emily said with a slight smile.

It was going to be a very long road.

The soft knocking on the door pulled them both from their thoughts, "Come in" Emily called out softly, and JJ's eyes landed on Casey as she watched her come in. Henry had hold of her hand but were walking slightly behind her. There seemed to be no life to the young boy as though he was a ghost, his small shoulders where slumped as he kept his eyes downcast.

Emily's heart broke, it had broken each time she had looked at him, he was so lost and Emily could only hope that when he saw his Mom it would help.

"Henry," Emily said softly, dull blue eyes looked up for a second, his sad face meeting hers, JJ looked on in shock she had never seen her baby boy so sad and in her mind he looked broken.

"Henry" JJ said in a whisper as she looked at him, her heart broke much like Emily's had each time she laid eyes on him.

His sad eyes looked to where the voice came from, as Emily moved towards him, Henry hid into her as though he had become shy, as though he hadn't recognised the voice, "Oh, Henry" JJ said as Emily scooped him into her arms as he clung to Emily neck.

Emily placed a loving kiss on his head as she moved back towards the bed, "Someone wants to see you buddy" Emily whispered into his ear pulling his attention slightly as she sat on the bed. He lifted his head slightly as his dull blue eyes looked at Emily.

"Hey buddy" JJ whispered, his head seemed to snap around at the voice, his faced covered in slight shock as his eyes fell onto his Mommy.

Emily couldn't help but chuckle as the small body nearly flung out of her arms, JJ couldn't help the tears from falling, though her body was still slightly sore, she didn't care as the small boy flung himself at her "Mommy" he said as she wrapped her arms tightly around him, Emily couldn't help but smile.

Henry had fallen asleep curled up into JJ, Emily looked at her wife as she ran her fingers through Henry's hair, "Are you ready to go home Jen, Morgan is picking us up in a few hours." Emily said softly.

JJ's eyes gave away the slight fear she felt inside, Emily's eyes softened slightly, "What is it Jennifer?" Emily asked as she watched the play of emotions swirl in her blue orbs.

"Can you take me instead please," JJ almost pleaded the sheer thought of being in a car with any male sent her into a wave of panic. Emily's heart broke slightly, "Okay, but I will have to get someone to drop the car off, will you be okay while I go and make a phone call?" Emily asked, JJ nodded as she looked down at Henry her eyes lingered on him for a moment before her eyes fell onto the door. Emily gave a warm smile, "I'll just be outside okay," Emily said before making her way to the door.

Emily leaned against the glass as she pulled out her phone, "Hey Prentiss, everything okay?" Morgan asked as soon as he picked up. "Yes and no," she sighed slightly, she knew she would hurt his feelings but right now, the welfare of her wife mattered more. "Is there any chance you can get Garcia to follow you in her car," she paused slightly, "Jen wants me to take her home," Emily said sadly.

"Emily, what's going on?" he asked the concern showing in his voice. "Don't take it personally Morgan, but right now Jennifer isn't comfortable being in an enclosed space with" Morgan cut her off slightly; she could hear the hurt in his voice as he spoke. "I will ring and if not I will ask Rossi."

Emily closed her eyes slightly "Morgan, I am sorry" Emily said sincerely, "I understand Emily, just look after her, will it be okay to call around tomorrow?" he asked, Emily couldn't help but smile, "I think she would like that, Morgan please don't take this personally" Morgan sighed slightly, "I fully understand Emily, I will see you in a few hours" Morgan said as he cut the phone off.

Emily made her way slowly back in the room giving a reassuring smile, "Is he mad?" JJ asked, Emily shook her head, "No baby, he isn't mad and he understands completely, he will be here in a few hours with the car and either Rossi or Garcia are going to take him home" Emily said honestly.

"He will call around tomorrow once we are home and I promise you Jennifer I will be there okay" JJ nodded as tears slipped from her eyes, "I'm sorry" she mumbled out as Emily moved wrapping her arm around her so JJ was able to lean fully into her, "Shh, no need to be sorry darling" Emily whispered as her lips pressed softly on her head, "I love you Jennifer" JJ nodded against her as the tears fell.