JJ had spent the next two days looking forward to her one-to-one session with the beautiful professor. Penelope was determined to get the two women together. It wasn't like age or sexuality was an issue here, and the fact that Emily had offered JJ these sessions had only furthered her excitement for the prospect of them being closer.
JJ was nervous the entire morning on the Thursday. She had tried to distract herself and focus on the lesson with Dr Blake, but ultimately ended up getting caught up in her thoughts at the possibilities of what could happen in these sessions. JJ needed to be logical, she didn't want to end up getting her heart broken by this woman, yet she couldn't help but feel like there was something between them.
Pen dragged her out for a quick lunch before her study session with Prentiss, giving her a little pep talk on their walk back to the building.
"Pen, I'm so nervous. What if I say or do something to piss her off?" JJ fretted, biting her fingernails anxiously.
"Babe, you are not going to piss her off. You worry too much, she's understanding and she's passionate about your education, let her help you and you will be just fine." Penelope offered a warm and reassuring smile to her new best friend.
"I love you Pen; I'll text you when I'm finished." she gave the bubbly blonde a hug before walking away.
"Good luck sugar tits!" she shouted back; hearing JJ laugh as she entered the building.
JJ walked quickly down the hallway towards Emily's office, she took a few deep breaths, attempting to calm her nerves. She assumed the sessions would be in their classroom, but Emily had emailed her requesting it be in her office instead, mentioning they wouldn't have any distractions in there. She glanced at each door in search of the brunette's name. Once she found it, she took a moment to gather herself.
Penelope had made her wear a pair of tight black skinny jeans, extenuating the curves of her ass perfectly and a blue lilac shirt, a button or two undone so that it just showed the top of her perky breasts. She couldn't deny that she felt sexy in this outfit, it made her feel more confident than she usually did, and she needed that more than anything at this moment in time. Taking one last deep breath in, she wrapped her knuckles on the heavy wooden door.
"Come in!" Emily shouted from inside the room.
JJ exhaled and pushed the handle down to enter. The first thing she noticed when she stepped into the room was the unmistakably scent of Emily Prentiss, combined with the scent of the old wooden furniture placed across the room. Honey and vanilla filled her nose immediately, the brunette always smelt exquisite, and it kick started the butterflies in JJ tummy.
"Hi Jennifer. Come take a seat and get comfortable. Do you want anything to drink, I have tea or coffee?" Emily asked politely.
"Um, a coffee would be nice, thank you. How has your day been?" she walked over to the chair on the other side of the mahogany desk, placing her bag at the side and sitting down.
"It's been great thanks. How was your lesson with Dr Blake? She's a phenomenal teacher, another ex BAU agent who's willing to teach you guys everything she has to offer." JJ watching Emily busy herself making them hot drinks, careful not to spill any or burn herself in the process. Emily was wearing a tight red dress today, hugging her gorgeous hourglass figure and making JJ's breath hitch in the back of her throat. She wore those towering black heels, making her inches taller than JJ.
"Good, I'm glad. Yes, it was good. I found it quite interesting, but then again, I haven't really done much research into forensic linguistics, so it's another thing to learn about." JJ smiled, watching Emily turn away from the side with the cups of coffee. She placed one in front of the blonde and returned the smile before taking her seat and pulling her chair in closer to JJ.
"That sounds great Jennifer. I'm happy you're enjoying your lessons." Emily smiled happily at the blonde before continuing. "So, I thought today I'd give you an old case to try and profile the unsub, so I can see how capable you are. This was one of the first profiles I did working alongside the BAU team." She explained, pulling out a beige file from her desk draw and handing it to JJ.
"I'll give you some time to read through it, and if you have any questions just ask." she smiled warmly at the young blonde.
JJ stuck right in, several Caucasian women in their thirties had been targeted by a serial rapist, all being linked back to one specific sperm bank. They had all tried to conceive children through the bank. The unsub had managed to gain access to their personal information, including their home addresses, their online shopping history to see if they had purchased any child related products and some information about their hobbies and even their favourite food and drink. He stalked them and planned their attacks. He even went as far to leave messages on the victims' voicemail, instilling fear in them before their eventual attack. He would then go onto surprise some of the victims with a mask on and his voice after they heard the voicemails, then raping them at gunpoint.
"Jesus, this is a lot to take in." JJ breathed out heavily, eyes still glued to the file in her hands.
"Have you got any questions, or do you want to start working through it?" Emily asked.
"Nope, I think I'm ready to make my suggestions." she sat up in her seat, returning her gaze to the brunette across from her.
JJ met Emily's warm yet concerning eyes, watching the brunette nod in approval.
"Okay, so the unsub is male, between the ages of 20 and 30. He's a power-reassurance rapist, he targets his victims specifically, fantasizing that he is in a relationship with the woman. His job allows him to have access to their homes, maybe a locksmith or a maintenance worker; to be near the women, such as a deliveryman or crew worker. He could describe what these women wear and how they smell, these details are what feeds his fantasy. He most likely lives alone, which further encourages his delusions of being in a relationship with the victim." JJ reeled off so naturally, Emily's expression was slightly shocked yet impressed with a hint of pride in her eyes.
"Jennifer, you are a natural. I'm impressed with your summary, it's almost identical to what was written in the case report. We caught the guy, well actually a BAU profiler shot and killed him in self-defense, but he was the unsub, he admitted it all to Elle before he went for her." Emily explained, sitting up in her chair to take the file from JJ's hands, brushing her fingers against the blondes as she moved. She heard a small gasp fall from the young woman's lips and tried to ignore the shock it sent through her body.
Emily couldn't help but notice the blonde's gaze fixated on her, trying not to blush as she attempted to pretend like nothing had happened. JJ felt embarrassed by her inability to control her reaction to the brunette's touch, this is exactly what she didn't want to happen. JJ was good at hiding her true thoughts and feelings, and this was one instance where she really needed to do it, but she found that it was ineffective with the older woman. Emily bought things out of JJ she didn't realise she had buried so deep. JJ wanted to tell Emily everything there was to know about her, she felt safe and comfortable in the brunette's presence, something she hadn't experienced since her sister was alive. She found herself wanting to know every little detail there was to discover about Emily, a need burning deep within her. She shook her head slightly to ward off the thoughts, Emily was a profiler for God sakes, she'd see right through her veil if she wasn't careful.
"So, what's next?" JJ asked, trying to change the subject of her wandering thoughts.
"Uh, I'm not sure actually. I had planned to show you this case and thought it would take you a while to work through it, that'll teach me to make assumptions again." she laughed nervously.
"Okay, well I have a suggestion if you don't have any ideas." JJ spoke confidently, hoping the brunette would approve of her plan.
"Sure, go ahead."
"I know you are my professor, but why don't we just talk and kind of get to know each other a little better. If we are going to be spending more time together in the sessions, I know I'd feel much more comfortable if it felt more like a friendly atmosphere than a professional one. Only if you're okay with that, we don't have to-" JJ was interrupted by a raised hand from her professor.
"Jennifer, I think it's a good idea. Like you said we'll be spending a few more hours a week together, and I want nothing more than for you to be 100% comfortable around me. If that will help achieve it then I can't say no. Why don't you ask me a question and we can just go from there?" She smiled sweetly, finishing to allow JJ to speak.
"Okay this is awesome! So, Emily, what made you want to join Interpol and work as a profiler?" she asked enthusiastically, making Emily chuckle lightly.
"I'm glad you think so. My mother is a US Ambassador, and my whole childhood I was around all these high-ranking and wealthy people, and I couldn't help but think they were all assholes. I never wanted to end up like them, or my mother for that matter. So, I decided in college that I would study criminal justice and psychology. Then I got my job with Interpol and ended up flying straight into undercover work and profiling. Apparently, I have a natural talent for it." she winked at the similarity between the two of them.
"Wow, that's pretty cool. Did you have to travel all over the world with your mother?" JJ asked, clearly interested in the brunette's past.
"Yes, I swear the only good I got out of all that travel is that I can speak 5 languages fluently. Well 6 if you include English." she joked, watching the blonde's eyes light up in joy.
"Ooh, can you say something to me in another language?"
"Jennifer, sei la donna più bella e affascinante che abbia mai incontrato." she laughed at the end, earning a look of confusion from the blonde.
"Italian? That's incredibly sexy, but I have no idea what you just said." JJ started laughing, eyes quickly going wide when she realised, she'd basically called her professor sexy. She blushed a furious dark pink and wanted to bury her face in her hands in embarrassment.
"It is a sexy, that's why it's my favourite. My first undercover assignment was over in Italy, obviously I can't tell you all the details, but I got to speak Italian all the time and I got to explore the places I hadn't seen since I was 15." she recalled the memories, smiling to herself as she glanced down at her now empty cup. "Tell me more about you Jennifer, where are you from and what was your childhood like?" she pulled a leg up onto her chair to get comfortable, feeling quite at home sat there with the young blonde.
"Well, I'm from Pennsylvania, a small town so everyone knew each other. My sister died when I was 11, and after that my dad left so it was just me and my mom. It was nice for a while, but things became tense as I got older, and I wanted to leave as soon as I turned 18. My mom fell ill so I ended up staying until she got better, and now I'm here. A fresh start was exactly what I needed, and I'm glad I finally got the chance to come to college and experience life in a different way." JJ explained, playing with her hands nervously in her lap as she watched the brunette intently.
"I'm sorry about your sister, that couldn't have been easy at such a young age. But I'm glad you're here now, you deserve this more than anything Jennifer. Your mom must be proud."
"Actually, she detested the idea of me going to college and having anything to do with law enforcement. She wanted me to settle down and have kids and let a man look after me. Such backwards thinking for this day and age, she was absolutely mortified when I told her I liked women more." JJ laughed, remembering her mother's reaction to hearing the news.
Emily raised her eyebrow at the new information. She had her suspicions about the blonde, her gaydar was more than seasoned but even she didn't know sometimes. It set something off in Emily when JJ had confirmed it, a small pang of hope filled her. Why was she getting like this with a woman who was 5 years her junior, and one of her students, nonetheless. She tried to push the thoughts into the back of her mind, continuing the conversation.
"Ahh, my mother was less than impressed when I told her I was a lesbian. She said it wasn't what Prentiss women do, so I told her to shove it and then proceeded to flaunt it in front of her for years after, it gave me great joy." Emily started laughing, the room filled with giggling as the two women reminisced on their younger years.
"You're fun Emily. I kinda wish you weren't my professor; I think we'd be good friends." JJ blurted, watching the brunette's dark eyes widen.
"Who said we can't be friends. There are obviously boundaries, but that's never stopped me in the past. Friends these days are few and far between, I would never pass up the opportunity to add another to the list." she revealed, offering a warm smile.
JJ was delighted to hear Emily say this, it wouldn't be a normal friendship like she had with Penelope or Derek, but the thought of even considering the brunette to be a friend of hers made her heart flutter. When they had this time together, they could be friendly with each other, the rest of the world didn't matter when they were with each other.
"Sounds great. I look forward to getting to know you more Emily."
"So do I, Jennifer." Emily was smiling brightly. She hadn't felt this happy in such a long time it was foreign to her to smile so much. She felt butterflies in her stomach at the thought of being close with the young blonde, silently cursing herself for allowing herself to feel this way about a student. She hadn't let anyone look through her walls in a very long time, but she felt a connection with JJ, and she began to feel like she could trust her, something she also hadn't had in what felt like forever. It was refreshing.
The two continued to talk for the rest of their session, Emily revealing some more information about her time with Interpol and her childhood travelling around the globe, JJ almost compelled by the brunette's voice.
By the time it was done, they had arranged other sessions for JJ's study period on Monday and Thursday the following week.
The first week at Georgetown had been great, she was happy with the friends she'd made, and she was really enjoying her course. JJ and Penelope had spent the entire weekend working on assignments with Derek and Spencer, getting to know each other in depth. The three older students could tell Spencer had a little crush on JJ, getting flustered every time she touched him or spoke directly to him, it was sweet. JJ didn't want to be the one to burst the bubble, so Derek bought up the night she'd spent with Maya, hoping the boy wonder would catch the hint.
Monday's study session with Emily was interesting, Penelope had baked that weekend between their studying, so she'd made sure that JJ took some treats to share with the brunette professor in their one to one.
"God, these chocolate chip cookies are the best I've ever tasted. You make sure to thank your friend for me!" Emily moaned as she took another bite out of the baked good.
"Haha, Penelope is like the mother of our group. I think you'd like her, she's totally over the top sometimes and gets herself way up in your business, but she means well." JJ laughed, taking a bite of her own cookie as she read the case file Emily had given her that session.
"So, did you get up to much over the weekend?" Emily asked.
"Um, just assignments, nothing exciting really. The vodka we drank definitely helped get through them, although I'm not sure they'll make much sense when I hand them in. What about you Emily?" JJ joked. Emily started laughing at the blonde's remark, nodding her head in approval.
"Ooh, vodka is always a good choice, although I'm more of a white wine gal myself. I didn't get in too much trouble, sat around marking papers and watched enough superhero films to make a girl happy."
"I couldn't imagine you getting into trouble, you seem too nice." JJ smiled warmly at the brunette.
"Gosh, if you heard some of the stories you'd be in shock." Emily laughed, remember one of the drunken nights she'd spent in Italy as a teenager.
"Oh, come on, you can't leave a girl hanging!" JJ winked at the brunette and started laughing with her.
"Hmm, okay. So do you remember I told you I spent a year in Italy when I was 15?" Emily watched JJ nod before continuing.
"Okay so, I had a few friends whose parents were also ambassadors from around the world. We'd all been allowed to spend the summer there without parental supervision, so we took full advantage of having a little bit of freedom. We managed to sneak into the storeroom in the basement and grabbed as much alcohol as we could. Like all the Italian wine and liquor you could think of we tried that night, we were all so ill the next day." they both laughed.
"Matt, my best friend at the time, decided it'd be a good idea to go out for a walk. We weren't far from the Colosseum, so we went there. Anyway, I got dared to streak along the front of this amazing ancient monument, and because I was drunk, I thought it was a great idea. So, there I was, butt ass naked, running as fast as I could whilst the other guys were on the floor laughing and I got caught by security. We got taken back to the house in the back of a police car, I convinced the cops I was 16 so they didn't arrest me, and I was lucky my mother never found out." Emily held her stomach as she laughed hard, watching JJ's eyes glisten with tears as she laughed along with her.
"Oh my god, I'm impressed. But now all I can see in my head is you running around naked." JJ joked, Emily's eyes going wide and felt a pang of heat rushing through her body. Maybe she could have some fun with this.
"Trust me, a pale skinny teenage girl with barely any boobs was not a pretty sight to see. Maybe I should recreate it now that I've got a decent rack!" Emily winked at JJ, the blonde's expression turning to one of pure shock, mouth hanging open a little. JJ felt the flush cover her face and her heart beating in her chest rapidly as the images swirled in her head. Emily laughed as she watched JJ's face change from shock to desire, tilting her head at the bright pink blush across her face and the top of her chest. "Have you ever been travelling Jennifer?" Emily needed to change the subject, get back on safer grounds before it turned into something more.
"Um, I- no I've never had a chance. We didn't have money when I was growing up, but I'd love to go to Italy, it's always been on my list. And London and France too, along with many other places." JJ shook her head, trying to clear her thoughts.
"It's amazing, if the chance ever presents itself you must go." Emily took a sip of her coffee before continuing the conversation. "So, I think it's only fair now I've dropped one of my embarrassing stories that you share one of your own, hmm?" Emily cocked her head, a smirk on her lips as she watched JJ squirm in her seat.
"Oh god, really?" JJ groaned.
"Come on Jen, it can't be as bad as mine!" Emily laughed.
"It really is. Uhh, okay so I was a bit of a whore in my last year of high school, me and my friend had a bet to see how many students we could hook up with before we graduated. She was straight and I didn't like the idea of sleeping with the same guys she might, so I went for the girls. Because my mom was home before I got back from school, I could never bring any of these girls back to mine, luckily most of them had cars or whatever but this one girl, God she was so frickin' hot, and she wanted to hook up." JJ watched Emily's brown eyes intently, continuing her story.
"We couldn't work out how or where we were gonna do it, but one day I found an empty classroom over lunchtime, so we ended up doing it in there. I had her sat up on the desk, and I was, ya know, and the fucking principle walked in. I literally ran out of there so fast, just left her behind, not realising that I didn't have my top on." JJ buried her head in her hands in embarrassment. Emily burst out laughing, clutching her stomach once again. "I'm glad you find it funny; my mom was so pissed when they rung her." JJ chuckled at the memory.
"You're ballsy Miss Jareau, wouldn't have pegged you as an exhibitionist." Emily joked, smiling at the blonde.
"I was a horny teenager; I would've done it anywhere if it meant an orgasm!"
"I'm glad you've grown out of that phase; I don't know what I'd do if I walked in on you fucking someone." Emily's eyes went wide at the thought.
"Who said I've grown out of it? I've had enough practice not to get caught now." JJ winked at the brunette. This made both women burst out laughing again. Emily wasn't expecting there to be a secret overly sexual side to JJ but found herself thrilled by the fact there was. They soon returned to the work they were doing, sneaking small glances, winks and smirks at each other as they read through case files and JJ rolling off profiles about the unsubs she was reading about.
Thursday's one to one session was much like Monday's. They talked about unsubs, Emily divulging some information about a couple more cases with Interpol and swearing JJ to secrecy. They got distracted by each other too many times, Emily staring into JJ's ocean eyes on more than one occasion. There was something between them, whether it was just pent-up sexual tension, or something a little deeper, neither of them knew.
"Jayje! We are going out this weekend, O'Keefe's are doing cocktail hour and we are going to dance our asses off!" Penelope shouted as she walked through the door into their room.
"Hell yeah, I've been waiting for a night out! Perfect way to celebrate surviving our second week here." JJ approved of the plans.
"Derek is coming too! Seeing as boy wonder is only 16, we're not sure it'd be a great idea to bring him with us just yet. I mean his birthdays just before Halloween so we can take him out with us then." Penelope rattled off.
"Yeah P, that's sounds good, I'm looking forward to it. I've wanted to dance all week!" JJ beamed a beautiful white smile.
"Oh yeah? Things going well with Miss Emily?" Penelope cocked her head in question.
"Sure, we've gotten close, I guess. I get so distracted when I'm with her though, it's a miracle I've managed to retain any information from our sessions. Just the way she looks at me, it's like I'm being compelled." JJ curled her lip into a smile at the thought of those deep brown eyes.
"God, will you two just hook up already!" Penelope squealed.
"Don't start with that again Pen. Derek's on my case about it enough, I don't need you jumping on the bandwagon too!" she groaned.
"Okay blondie, but we all know you have the hots for her. You can't hide it forever!" Penelope shouted out as she disappeared into their bathroom, leaving JJ alone with her swirling thoughts.