This chapter is for Hippiechic81. She wanted a chapter where Emily tells JJ about the abortion she got when she was 15.
Rated: T for talk of abortion.
Spoilers: Season 4. Episode Demonology.
Disclaimer: I do not own Criminal Minds.
Previously on:
JJ shrugs. "What Maggie told me was something really, really big, Em. It's going to affect all of us."
"What do you mean when you say 'all of us'?"
JJ takes a deep breath.
JJ glances down at Emily's blanket. The two are curled up together in Emily's bed. "I mean, everyone will be effected. You, me, the team. But mostly us and the kids."
Emily stays quiet, letting JJ decide how much to tell her. "I'm sorry, that's all I can say. I promised I wouldn't tell."
"Hey," Emily whispers. She waits until JJ looks up, surprised to see tears in her blue eyes. "Its fine, sweetie. You don't have to tell me anymore until you're ready. Okay?" JJ nods.
The two are quiet for a few minutes until Emily breaks it. "So, um…since we are sharing secrets, there's something I need to tell you."
JJ grows concerned at this. "Well, what is it? You can tell me anything, you know that."
"Promise you won't be mad."
JJ nods. "Of course. Yeah, I promise."
Emily takes a deep breath and glances around the room. "Do you remember when I came to see you after you prom date fell through?"
"Yeah, you were being weird. I asked but you said it was nothing."
"Yeah, um…that was a lie." Emily Says quietly.
"What do you mean, Emily?"
Another deep breath. "Okay, here it is: when I left you I wasn't on good terms with my mother, like at all. The first place we went was to Italy. The schools there were so different; it was really hard to fit in and make friends. I was fifteen, and when you're fifteen all you want is to fit in."
"What happened, Em?"
"I met a couple of guys. Matthew and John. You've met John; he was with me when I came to see you. Anyway, we went to a party, and we got drunk." Emily gives a tearful laugh. "It was my first time." JJ's eyes widen, realizing Emily didn't mean the drinking.
"You got pregnant?" She doesn't really ask, it's more of a statement. Like Rossi when Emily told him. It doesn't really surprise her that JJ figured it out.
"Yeah, I did."
"What happened?"
"I did the only think I could think of." Emily sighs. "I talked to Father Gavin and told him I was thinking about abortion."
"What did he say?"
"He said that if I went through with it, I was no longer welcome in the church." Emily replies. "I went through with it. Mathew walked with me into the church and we went straight to the front."
"What did Mathew do?"
"He and Father Gavin just stared at each other. Finally, he went back to the service."
The girls are silent as JJ digests this new information. Finally, she ask, "Why didn't you tell me?"
"Jen, I was just a kid then. I couldn't tell you, you were just starting to get used to life without Rosa and you were kid yourself." Emily replies.
"No one knew except for John and Matthew. I haven't even told anyone besides you and Rossi." Emily sighs. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you, Jen. But I panicked, especially when I told John and he said he wasn't ready to be a dad."
"It's okay, Em. I understand. And you're right; I was just a kid." JJ pulls Emily into a hug and the two just lay there, comforting each other.
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