Chapter 36:

Emily looked down at JJ and couldn't help but smile. She couldn't recall being this happy ever. And it was all thanks to the blonde in her arms. Seeing her lover far away, in deep thought, she chuckled silently before leaning down and kissed her forehead.

"Where did you go?", she said when JJ turned her head slightly to meet her eyes. JJ's clear blue eyes were filled with joy and love, and Emily couldn't be happier.

"Just thinking about something my mother said. Something I've never understood until now!" JJ used the hand that she had resting on Emily's chest to trace the brunette's collar bone.

"Oh? Care to elaborate?" Emily moved her left hand from JJ's arm to rest on the the blonde's stomach.

"All my life my savior and passion has been words. I could always relay on them and they help me whenever I feel trapped, uncomfortable or scared. It has been my way of running away. Every relationship I've ever been in has always ended because of my words. I may not always have said the wrong thing, but it has always been about that. Either it was my job or it was just me, you know? Mostly people hate that I can't seam to shut up, I somehow NEED to talk.

My mom once told me 'Jenny, when you find the one you are meant to be with, you don't need words. You will share a connection so strong that there will be a hundres other ways to communicate.', but I never understood it.

Not until now. Because you and I", she gestured between them, before placing her hand back at Emily's chest, "we're like that. I don't need my words when I'm with you, because you make me feel safe, happy and truly loved. And I can see it in your eyes, I feel it in your touch. You don't need to tell me that you love me, because I feel the love you have for me." She tilted her head up to kiss the goofy grin Emily's lips was formed in. "But I still think it's nice to hear you say it!" She added playfully after breaking the kiss.

"Well, in that case, Agent Jareau. I love you!"

When the plane landed in D.C. the two of them quickly moved through the airport to reach their plane to Pennsylvania.

When they finally were seated in the plane, much like on the one from Norway, it was Emily who drifted of thinking. The brunette knew how much her girlfriend missed home and wanted to visit her parents. And what JJ wanted, JJ got. Emily would move heaven and earth to see the blonde smile and be happy. That night in Oslo when she had suggested that they'd visit Cindy and Nathan before returning home, Emily had been happy, because JJ was happy.

But now she was starting to feel the nerves. Sure she'd met JJ's parents before, but not as JJ's girlfriend. She had never met anybody's parents before actually, not even Joanne's. What if they didn't approve of their relationship? What if they blamed Emily for 'turning their daughter gay'? What if they...

"Em? What's on your mind, baby?" Looking up JJ's eyes met Emily's scared and nervous once. "What's wrong?"

"I'm just nervous about meeting your parents." Emily confessed, avoiding JJ's eyes. She felt embarrass that she was nervous, she was Emily Prentiss, and she didn't get nervous.

"Oh, baby! Don't be. They already like you!" JJ caressed Emily's face between her hands. "And knowing my parents, they won't have a problem with you, babe. You're already their hero! You do know that saving their daughter earns you points?" JJ smiled kindly, she knew her girlfriend was nervous about their visit and wanted to calm her down.

"It'll be alright, sweetie. I promise!" JJ whispered softly before pulling Emily towards her and kissing her.

"Excuse me! You can't do that here!" Their kiss was interrupted by a loud voice. The two of them broke apart and saw an air stewardess standing next to their seats looking disgusted.

"Can't do what?" Emily said, slightly annoyed.

"You can't kiss each other!" Again she spoke were loudly and drew a lot of attention to the situation.

"And why is that? I don't see any signs telling me that I'm not allowed to kiss my girlfriend!" Emily snapped back, now she was getting angry.

"You should know! You dykes are disgusting!"

"Apologize now!" Emily demanded. Even though JJ didn't show it, the brunette knew her girlfriend was hurt by the comment.

"Why should I? Someone should tell you the truth!"

"Do you know who I am?" Emily was beginning to lose it.

"Does it look like I care?"

"I am Supervisory Special Agent Emily PRENTISS! And I can assure you that once my mother hears about this, not only will you loose the Prentiss family, but every other of my mothers political friends will stop traveling with you and cut their donations!" Emily was furious and her hands were shaking. For once she was grateful that her name had a meaning.

Before the stewardess could answer, two other stewards came down the isle. One of them grabbed the stewardess in front of Emily, dragging her back from them.

"I am so sorry about that! My name is James McKid and I'm the head stewardess. What she did and said to you was way out of line, and I can assure you that her actions will face consequences."

"Mr. Kid, we appreciate the apology."

"Once we land I will personally escort you and your partner to our supervisor where ms. Smith will apologize to you. I am so very sorry! Please call on me if you need anything!" With that he disappeared down the isle towards where the steward had dragged the stewardess.

"Baby are you okay?" Emily's thumb rubbed small circles on the back of JJ's hand. JJ nodded and closed her eyes. She knew they would meet people who wouldn't recognize their love, but she wasn't prepared that it would be so soon. In Norway people didn't care when they kissed or held hands, and if they did, they only smiled.

"I just don't understand!" She sighed and moved closer to Emily.

"I know, baby. But when we land, we'll met the supervisor, get our apology and then we'll be on our way to your parents." Emily put her arm protectively around JJ. "Do you want me to call Mother? She will support us."

"No, we'll get our apology, and probably some extra bonus points because they're afraid that you'll call your mother. So let's just leave it at that. I don't want more fuzz about it, I just want to keep enjoying being with my girlfriend." JJ snuggled as close to Emily as possible, her head on the brunette's chest.

"Okay, love." Emily leaned down and kissed the top of JJ's head. "I love you, Jen!"

"I love you too, Em."