Emma looked outside at the snow-covered yard. Everyone was coming home for the Christmas break in the next few days. Sam was going to stay with them till her parents came home at the end of January. Elizabeth was having her annual holiday gathering the day after Emily returned home, Emma knew Emily wished she had more time to just settle but like any Prentiss she grinned and took it. Alex was going to be calling later that day to tell Andrew her plans, since the fall out of the fight between Emma and Alex she had been scarce. Elizabeth had put her in her place, then Emily and Elle had spoken to her and Rumor also had it that JJ had paid her a visit and Andrew said 'Family first' to her. Emma hoped Alex was going to come, she took too much from the elder women and was starting to take Sam's attitude toward her.

x-x-x

"I hate her."

"I know."

"I really do."

"Really? Couldn't tell." Emma chuckled.

"She's a…she had no right Emma."

"Sam…she's a republican." Sam smiled, both of them raised by politicians meant they knew all the traits of a republican democrat or any politician.

x-x-x

Emma smiled as she remembered her conversation with Sam. Sam always became very defensive of Emma if anyone hurt or tried to hurt her. Alex was definitely in her crosshairs for now.

"Emma?" Emily's voice rang out.

"Hey up front." Emma smiled "You aren't suppose to be home for another day."

"Elle convinced me to bring her home with me for a day."

"See how the high society life is." Elle poked her head around Emily.

"How you like it so far Elle?"

"Boring." Elle sighed, Emily laughed.

"I told her mom was going to have her gathering and she wanted to come so…mom doesn't need to know."

"Know what?" Elizabeth walked up. "Elle, how nice to see you."

"Ma'am." Elle smiled.

"Dinner will be served at seven if you're staying, oh and Sam, Alex and JJ are joining us."

"JJ's still at school mom…"

"Marry wanted her to be her…'best buddy'? At school?"

"Ah, I see."

"Oh I also told her you'd join them."

"Yeah, thanks mom." Emily said sarcastically.

"Emma, you must have Sam on a shorter leash than last time. I will not stand for her lashing out."

"Cause and effect mom." Elizabeth had gotten use to Emma and Jason Calling her mom and was glad they thought so highly of her.

"Yes I know, I will try to keep Alex under more control too."

"Thanks." Alex smiled.

"You don't I'm killing her." Emily grinned at the thought.

"Have to beat me to it." Elle said.

"Watch me."

"Don't make me put up a rule stating no guns."

"Oh, you know having Ems and Me armed makes you…"

"Finish that and die." Emily glared at Elle.

"Safe, safe Emily." Elle scoffed. "Now if JJ was here…"

"I am!" JJ said wrapping her arms around Emily. "Sam is outside by the way Emma."

"Not falling for it."

"Yes you are." JJ said pushing Emma toward the door.

"But!"

"No buts." JJ said pushing her out the door then locking her out. "Hey Elle, how'd you know about Em's gun and me?" Elle smirked as Emily rolled her eyes.

"I still can't believe both of you passed your qualifications." Andrew said leaning against a wall.

"Hmmm…. Well it wasn't too hard. Once Emily got hers I just decided to use her to hold the guy hostage."

"She's a lot of trouble isn't she?" Elizabeth asked Emily.

"Oh, tons. I've already been banned from 20 bars because of her."

"Ouch." Andrew said.

"Hey, two were JJ's fault." Elle shouted making JJ blush.

"Yeah…sorry." Emily chuckled.

"Don't play her in darts." Elle whispered to Andrew.

"Andrew?"

"What is it with not knocking in this house?" Elle asked.

"We don't answer knocks."

"Oh."

"Front hall Alex." Alex turned the corner and looked at Elle.

"Elle."

"Alex."

"Jerk."

"Bitch."

"Back off." Elizabeth stepped in.

"Jerk." Alex whispered.

"Bitch."

"I said stop it." Elizabeth glared at each girl.

"Yes ma'am."

"Sorry Miss. P." Elle smiled and knew she scored points by not using anything tied to her job.

"Right." Elizabeth looked around the girls. "Are we going to be good?"

"Yes…" Everyone said.

"Liars." Elizabeth rolled her eyes and led the way to the living room.

"Suck up." Alex said.

"Bitch." Elle elbowed her in the ribs. Emily rolled her eyes, wrapping her arms around JJ kissing her lightly.

"We'll never get a long will we?" Emily said grinning down at the younger woman.

"One day, in the very far future." JJ chuckled as Alex flicked Elle's ear. Emily smiled and dragged JJ upstairs while everyone else gathered in the living room, she wanted alone time with JJ and knew she wouldn't find it in the house after today. Pulling her into her room, she shut the door and turned to face JJ, pulling her to her.

"Hi." JJ smiled.

"Hi." Emily grinned and kissed JJ softly. "I've missed you."

"Have you?" JJ grinned kissing Emily repeatedly. "I figured the academy wouldn't leave you any time to think about me."

"I'm always thinking about you JJ." JJ kissed Emily again.

"We should get back down there Emily. Do you really want to leave Elle and your mother in the same room together?" Emily sighed and shook her head no.

"Just wait till Sam and Emma come back in." Emily laughed, the next few weeks were going to be very interesting.