Her Oldest And Biggest Fan
Chapter 36
"Jareau residence." Mrs. Jareau answered the house phone.
"Mrs. Jareau, this is Penelope Garcia, JJ's friend and co-worker. How are you doing?" Garcia would ease her way into telling them of JJ's release. Plus, Garcia was starting to care for Abby Jareau like her own mother.
"Penelope, how many times do I have to tell you, call me Abby. Calling me Mrs. Jareau makes me feel old. Even though I am old, but humor an old lady." Abby giggles along with Garcia.
"Ok Abby, then you can call me Garcia like the rest of my family." Garcia says.
"Sure sweetie. I'm so glad you think of me, us, as family. My Jenny loves you so much. And I find you as a sweet blessing. I couldn't haven gotten a funeral for Melody done without you. With my Mel gone and my Jenny in the hospital, my mind was kind of fried." Abby pauses as the memories of the last month flood her emotions.
"Abby, I was glad I could help in any way. It's hard to bury a loved one. I think burying my parents was the hardest thing I have ever done. Being as young as I was and having no one, it makes you grow up pretty fast. Maybe that explains my wacky, flair for style. The inner kid needs it." Garcia laughs as the moment got uncomfortable.
"Oh my poor Garcia. Honey, think of our house as home. Welcome any time. You have a standing invitation to ALL major holidays we celebrate. Or just come and visit." Abby did her best to comfort Garcia.
"Thanks. But I thought you and Mr. Jareau were divorcing?" Garcia's plainly confused.
"Well, John and I talked. We are keeping the farm, and giving it another go. Don't tell Jenny though. We're going to go visit her and tell her in person." Abby was so over joyed. This kind of made Abby feel guilty for being happy in such a horrible time like this.
"I won't tell her Abby. Congratulations! I'm so happy for you both. JJ will be thrilled. But she's the main reason I'm calling." Garcia didn't get a chance to explain.
"Oh God! What happened to Jenny now?" A frantic Abby cries out.
"Abby! Calm down. JJ's fine. She was released is all. She would have called herself, but she went right to Tom and Melody's graves. She's afraid of being arrested and never getting the chance to say good bye. After she's done, she's coming back here." Garcia says calmly.
"Oh thank heavens. Thank you Garcia. Have Jenny call me when she gets to the office. She's going to need a place to stay." Abby says. This gets Garcia's mind off and running.
JJ kneels at yet another grave site. This one belongs to her oldest best friend and Aunt Melody. Hotch did what he did at Tom's grave, staying back to give her privacy.
"Mel, I can't believe you are gone. Who's going to talk to me about old times? Who's going to tell my future children what I used to do and say, that mom and dad don't know about? Who's going to be the godmother to my babies? I thought we were going to marry twin brothers, so we wouldn't fight over who got the cuter one. We were going to live next door from each other.
"Mel, take care of Tom. Just until I get there. I'm sorry I wasn't there for you at the end. You must think I am so selfish. I still don't understand how you to strangle yourself with the IV tube. Maybe I just don't want to believe in such an accident.
"I love you Melly Belly. I have to make time to go through your house. I'm going to set aside some of your things. So if and when I have kids, I can share your life and you will carry on through them too.
"I need to go now. But I wanted you to know I love you. I'm sorry I missed your funeral. I will be trying to stop by on a regular basis. Bring you flowers. If I'm not in jail or prison. I'll be seeing you soon enough. I hope you are at peace and happy. Bye." JJ stood up and backed up to Hotch. Tears in her eyes. JJ must have missed the rock in the way and stumbles backwards. Some might say it was Melody working her magic.
"Oooo!" JJ yells as she starts to fall. Hotch stretches his arms out and catches JJ. JJ looks up into Hotch's eyes. "Thanks Hotch. I really don't need to visit that damned hospital again after I just got out." JJ says, being helped to stand back up.
"No problem. Glad I could help. Do you feel any better?" Hotch sure hopes so. He hated seeing her so sad. Sure, he expected it. Tom was a great man. Melody was family as well as friend. But the guilt she was feeling was eating her, consuming her from the inside out. She was going to make herself sick. And that would help no one.
"I'm feeling a little better. Now, let's go and find out who killed my Tom. I feel the need to kick some killer ass." JJ smiled, which made Hotch smile. That smile would make him smile, even if he was dying.
Prentiss wakes up in Rossi's arms. But she needed to pee and get something to drink. She gently peels Rossi's hand off of her.
"Where do you think you're going?" Rossi asks, not moving or even opening his eyes.
"To pee and get a drink. Jeez, is that ok warden?" Prentiss woke in a good mood, but she didn't like being questioned.
Rossi turned and looked at Prentiss.
"Emily, are you ok?" Rossi asks, not quite understanding why she snapped at him.
"I'm find Dave. But I don't feel I need to tell you my every move. Not like I need a keeper. Just because I'm pregnant doesn't mean you get to tell me what to do. I'm a grown woman that knows her body. I've gotten this far without a death." Prentiss stomps out of the master bedroom and into the adjoining room. Slamming the door to emphasize her anger.
"Wow, those mood swings are going to kill me." Rossi thinks to himself as he stares at the thin wood door that separated him and this uncontrollable monster he made. What was he getting himself into.
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