A/N: Here's another chapter. I hope you guys won't hate me for this one, but I guess the last one was bad enough.

Special thanks to Christiangirl, Sophia0665, Westie80, jenny crum, Katia XD, red2013 and Splash's Writing Zone (I listened to the song once I read the review and it did fit the last chapter! Thanks for sharing the song.)!

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Chapter 25: The wrong kind of comfort

JJ had been driving around aimlessly through town as her heart was shattered into a million pieces. She made a choice and it got thrown back into her face. Right now she started to think that her time with Hotch was all a lie and that he just messed around with her. Maybe Sean was right all along. Maybe her intuition had been so wrong that she got fooled into thinking that Hotch could be a different person. There couldn't be another option. She was finally willing to be with him and he just shot her down. It wasn't right. He even kissed her back. He even told her he loved her. That had to mean something. It couldn't just be a joke. But JJ didn't know what to think. Her emotions were all over the place and her feelings were unbearable. She no longer knew what she felt anymore.

It took JJ another forty minutes before she finally arrived home. As always the house was empty. Her uncle's work as an detective caused him to be home very little and her aunt worked as a nurse which also was a demanding job. JJ liked to have the house to herself most of the time. But this time she wished she had someone to talk to. Anyone would be good enough. She just needed to vent and let her frustrations go. So she dialed the only number that seemed to be right. Once she heard the voice on the other end, she knew she made the right choice.

About an hour later she heard the knock on the door. She looked into the mirror and she saw her eyes were still red from the crying. Her face was pale and she looked drained from all her energy. But she still made her way to the door and opened it slowly. ''Hey!'' she whispered as she looked at Sean. His face immediately changed when he really looked at her.

''What happened?'' he asked, cupping her face. He affectionately moved his hands towards her shoulders. He saw the tears appearing in her eyes. It seemed really bad. ''JJ, tell me.'' he whispered as he pulled her against his chest.

The warmth of his embrace managed to calm her down. She felt his hand on her back while the other was in her hair. She felt safe around him. She always felt safe around Sean. He was good and he would never intentionally hurt her. ''I am so sorry.'' she croaked out. ''I'm so sorry.'' she repeated as she pulled away.

He had no idea what she was apologizing for. ''Don't be. You didn't do anything.''

''I hurt you, Sean.'' she said, feeling miserable. She needed to forget her troubles. She wished she could forget who she was and what was happening in her life because everything was falling apart. ''I wasn't a good girlfriend and I don't deserve you. I never have.''

Sean closed the door behind him and stepped closer towards JJ. He took her hands in his and squeezed them softly. ''Don't say that. Don't ever say that.'' he said gently. ''Why would you think that?''

''I am not good enough.'' she cried out. ''He didn't want me.''

Sean suddenly realized what this was all about. He knew Hotch did exactly what he expected him to do. ''What did he do?''

''He dumped me before anything even started.'' she explained as she looked into his eyes. They were filled with rage and she hoped his anger wasn't projected at her. ''You were right, Sean. I'm so stupid that I never listened to a word you said.''

''It's not your fault. It's just how he works, JJ. None of this is your fault. You have to believe me.'' he whispered as he pulled her into another hug. He held her tightly as her body trembled in his arms. He couldn't believe that Hotch actually did that to JJ. It only gave Sean the urge to hurt him badly. It was all he wanted to do. ''Everything is going to be okay.''

''I made the biggest mistake of my life.'' she stumbled sadly. ''Can you forgive me?''

He pulled back to look into her eyes. He wanted her to know he wasn't mad. ''I'm not even mad at you, JJ. I could never be mad at you because I love you.''

''I love you too.''

''Good.'' he said as he leaned towards her. He claimed her lips in a searing kiss. He finally pulled away to catch his breath, trying to remind himself that JJ was very emotional. ''Do you want to go to your room?''

JJ walked up the stairs as Sean followed her into her room. She closed the door to the bedroom behind them. She leaned against it and waited for Sean to say something. JJ herself had no idea what to say. The entire situation was confusing and dramatic. As much as she wanted to be with Hotch, Sean still was able to calm her down and in that moment she forgot all the reasons why she wanted to be with Hotch and not Sean. Maybe her mind did it on purpose because she was emotional and that moment knocked all the sense out of her.

''What are you thinking about?'' Sean asked with concern in his voice.

JJ stepped forward and stopped right in front of him. ''This. Right here.'' she said sadly. ''Us.'' she admitted.

''What about us?''

JJ didn't take time to answer his question. Instead, she put her arms around his neck and leaned in to kiss him. She felt herself forget all of her troubles as their lips molded together perfectly. The world faded away as she got lost in his touch. But deep down that kiss was nothing compared to the kiss she had with Hotch. It was good but it wasn't breathtaking. It wasn't that earth shattering kiss she had before. Sean just wasn't Aaron Hotchner. But she forced herself to forget all about him because he rejected her earlier and it was all she could do in that moment.

Sean put his hands on her waist, knowing where their activities were leading and he didn't mind it for one second. He wanted to be with JJ. He loved her and he was glad that his brother rejected JJ because now he was able to be with her. Nothing was standing in their way and he was going to take full advantage of that. Why wouldn't he?

He felt JJ dropping down to the bed as he hovered above her. He leaned down and gently kissed her neck. ''Are you sure about this?'' he asked for reassurance.

''Yeah, I am.'' she stated simply but deep down she was hesitant about everything. But she loved Sean. But she knew she wasn't in love with him anymore. And she knew very well there was difference between loving someone and being in love with someone.

In the next few minutes clothes were rid quickly and JJ barely registered what was going on. And when they became one she felt pain but it wasn't as bad as people described it to be. Sean was careful and he asked for her reassurance which made her heart melt a little. But the events seemed to be miles away. She didn't feel any kind of emotion as it was happening and that killed her inside. She didn't want her first time to be like that but she couldn't go back.

JJ moved away from Sean after he collapsed next to her. She grabbed his t-shirt from the floor and quickly put it on to cover herself up. She felt a hand on her shoulder which caused her to jump. She turned around to see Sean's face filled with concern.

''Are you alright?'' he asked affectionately.

''Yeah,'' she stumbled. ''I am going to get something to drink. Do you want something?''

''No, thanks.'' he said as he crawled under the covers. He watched JJ walk out of the room as he felt the happiness surround him. He felt pride and love at once. But it was mostly the pride because he got what Hotch wanted from JJ. He got there first and he didn't mind it at all.