Chapter 38

Emily glanced at the clock then at her girlfriend's door. They had planned to meet Will after their shift ended. She had never asked about any of JJ's boyfriends, she hadn't thought it mattered and to an extent she still didn't. Will however was a different story. He was possessive and volatile, a nasty mix. She closed her last file and met JJ coming out of her office.

"Ready?"

JJ nodded, "He's not scaring Sam again." Emily wanted to ask if the man had ever scared her.

They signed out and walked the few blocks to the diner, holding hands.

"You're dying to ask me if he's hurt me. Aren't you?" said JJ, halfway to their destination.

"Yeah, I am," admitted Emily, "But your past is just that unless you want me to know."

"No he hasn't." replied JJ, "He always put on the charm around me."

"And you broke up because?"

"He suggested moving some of his stuff in. I didn't love him so that wasn't going to happen."

"How did he take it?"

"Like you'd expect, he wanted to know why not. Told me why it was a good idea. He was getting far too serious so I said we should stop seeing each other." JJ shrugged, "He called every so often to ask my out. I always said no." The blond smiled at her girlfriend, "Only one person, well two were ever going to move in with me...You and Sam."

Emily chuckled at that. She should have known that JJ wouldn't stand for being treated badly.

The diner was half full, the two FBI agents settled at a booth at the back. One of the waitresses brought over two cups of coffee while they waited. Emily could feel her girlfriend's knee bouncing under the table. She rested her hand on it, her eyes locked with JJ's blue ones.

"I'm right here." The blond covered her hand with her own and give it a squeeze.

The bell over the door jingled, both woman looked towards the door to see Will walk in.

"I love you," whispered Emily as JJ stood up to wave her ex over.

"Is he in the rest room?" demanded Will, dismissing the other woman as emotional support.

"Huh?" His question took JJ by surprise. Was he really that ignorant?

She was bluffin.

"I never said I was seeing a him," said JJ, holding out her hand to Emily who took it.

No way was JJ a dyke. Will shook his head. "You's playin. Is this some crazy plan to get me to pay more attention to you?"

The guy was delusional!

"I don't want anything from you!" exclaimed JJ, "I LOVE EMILY!"

"Really, then why's her brat say they's looking to move out?" asked Will smirking.

"WE are looking for somewhere else to live," returned JJ emphasizing the first word. "And Sam is not a brat." She didn't have to look at her girlfriend to know she was angry.

"Is this you playin hard to get?" asked Will.

"Do I have to kiss her to prove it to you?"

Will snorted, he was going to call that bluff. As if JJ would kiss a woman in room half full of people.

"I guess so," said Emily, gently cupping her lovers face with her hands and kissed her. JJ didn't think twice about wrapping her arms around Emily's neck and deepening the kiss. In fact like most times she kissed the brunette the rest of the world ceased to exist.

Will gaped, slack jawed. JJ was lip locked with another woman in public!

A wolf whistle from the college guy sat by the window got all their attention.

If this were some elaborate charade everyone in the diner would have to be in on it.

"You's pullin my chain," said Will, not quite as confident now.

Old Mrs Mills who had come into the diner to meet her husband for lunch ever since it opened had been listening, her Toby was dead now. God rest his soul, but she kept coming. She had noticed the two woman a few weeks ago and as she was very old fashioned she had thought it was scandalous that they were holding hands. She had seen the blond a lot before she always looked far too serious.

Life was short and should be enjoyed. After a few days Mrs Mills had to admit that the blond was much more relaxed, as she observed them she could see that they were happy. Her Toby had looked at her exactly the same way the two woman looked at each other and they had been married for 52 years. She decided the obstinate fool needed his eyes opening.

"Young man." she said standing up using her cane to steady herself, "Are you blind and deaf?"

Will turned to look at the old lady, "No ma'am, I ain't."

"You sure could have fooled me! That young lady has clearly stated in front of a roomful of strangers to loving her girlfriend and you just ignore it? My Toby used to look at me like they look at each other and we were married for much longer than you have been alive." With that she turned back to her cup of tea.

"Dude," added the college student, "Give it up. Those two are taken. There's plenty more fish in the sea."

Will was getting very red in the face, "Why her? She has a kid! Who was playin hooky yesterday!"

JJ felt Emily tense.

"I shoulda dragged her ass back to school," muttered Will, furiously. He could not believe JJ was choosing with a brat over him.

Emily stood up and slammed her hands down on the table top, her eyes flashing dangerously.

Will knew he'd overstepped some boundary line though his idea of a pissed mama bear was nothing like the 'I will rip you limb from limb if you insult my daughter again' look she was giving him.

"Our daughter was NOT playing hooky!"

That was when the truth hit him. The look of pure joy on JJ's face when Emily had said 'our daughter' was something that couldn't be faked.

Will shook his head, he didn't want no dyke anyways. Wisely he kept his mouth closed. He turned and left. No one made a fool out of William LaMontagne Jr.

No one.

JJ heaved a sigh of relief as Will exited the diner and hopefully her life. Emily sat down, she was so angry she was shaking. JJ took hold of both of her hands, "It's done. It's over."

"Yeah," agreed Emily exhaling slowly.

"Did you mean it?"

"Mean what?"

"You said Sam was our daughter."

"I did," replied Emily, "And she IS. Sam's already pointed out that I'm no longer a single parent."

"She did?!"

Emily nodded as JJ looked down to hide the tears filling her eyes. The brunette's finger under her chin raised her head to meet dark loving eyes.

"We are a family, you, me, Sam and Sergio. And if you do have a baby we'll find room for that little person too."

Silently JJ hugged Emily until she regained her composure. When she had offered her home a few weeks ago she had no idea how her life and heart would change. "Don't forget Sam's puppy."

Emily smiled, "She hasn't said anything but I think she's s bit worried since you got bitten that you might not want a dog."

"Henkel's dogs were hounds from Hell," agreed JJ, "But puppies are small and cute so I'll be fine. If she's not asking maybe after we move we could surprise her, take her to go pick one?"

"She would love that," grinned Emily raising the blonds hand to her lips and kissing it. Why not the other customers had seen them making out only minutes earlier.

"Speaking of Sam you promised her pizza, did you not?"

"I did." They gathered their belongings, on the way out they stopped to thank the old lady who had spoken up in their defence. The college guy had already left.

"No thanks necessary." She introduced herself properly as Gloria Mills, "You two have reminded me of when Toby and I first met. You two keep loving each other and you'll make something very special that will last forever."

"Thank-you. If you ever need anything," said Emily knowing JJ was getting emotional again. She handed over one of her FBI cards with her cell number on it.

Gloria looked a little surprised, "Both of you?"

"Yeah, we work for the BAU."

"I am very glad you have each other."

"And we have a daughter," added JJ introducing Sam as hers for the very first time. Emily smiled and squeezed JJ's hand.

"From what I overheard she's expecting you with food," laughed Gloria. "If you would like to sit with an old lady once in a while. I would like that."

"So would we," agreed Emily. They had made a new friend. "Pizza then home."

"Sounds great."

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Will watched the two walk to JJ's SUV their arms around each other. No they wasn't bluffing, they really were together. How did I not see what she was? She had played him for a fool and he wasn't going to just let that go. No sir.

The detective started his car and drove home. He'd think of something.

TBC...

A/N. Hi guys. Hope you like. I started this yesterday and finished it at lunch at work. I am going to apologise not for maybe not updating very much in the next two weeks after Wednesday. I have a dang cyst in an ovary and its getting removed on Thursday next week. And coz I don't do things by half, the cyst is to big to remove with keyhole, so they are taking the ovary out too. So as soon as I can sit at my laptop I will be back (yes, imagine a terminator accent there lol). I will try for a chap or two before then so enjoy. Have fun and stay tuned. T-Rex :)