JJ was having an awful day, monumentally bad. She woke up early, having had a nightmare about her sister Roslyn, and then everything continued to spiral out of control from there. She tripped on her way to her first class, ripping a hole in her jeans and injuring her knee. Then she spilt coffee down her sweater after someone bumped into her in the hallway. And to top it off, she was worried that Emily had distanced herself after their kiss two weeks before.
All she needed was a hug, and Penelope had given her plenty that day, but it just wasn't enough. She knew who she needed to see but didn't want to come across as needy and she certainly didn't want to burden Emily with her pathetic little problems. Penelope dragged her back to their dorm, cleaned her knee up, fixed her jeans so they now had matching rips in both knees and made sure that she was fed and hydrated. Around 6pm, JJ began to get restless, not wanting to be sat in bed all afternoon she decided to get some air.
"P, I'm gonna go for a walk. I just need to be alone for a bit." JJ spoke quietly.
"Okay my sweetness, just ring me if you need anything. I love you Jayje, I'm sorry you're having a bad day." Penelope gave her a warm and sympathetic smile, blowing her a kiss as she walked out of the door.
Hands in jacket pockets, she strolled around campus for a good half hour before she found herself in the parking lot just next to the psychology building. She noticed that Emily's range rover was still parked up and wondered why the brunette was still here. She approached the big doors to the building, opening one up and walking inside, shortly finding herself outside of Emily's office. She knocked quietly on the door, waiting for a reply.
"Come in." Emily's voice was quiet behind the heavy wood, but JJ still heard her clear enough, opening and walking in.
"Sorry to bother you, I noticed your car was still outside and..." JJ trailed off, closing the door behind her and walking further into the room.
"Jen, is everything alright?" Emily sat up; she had been lying flat out on her couch reading through files.
"Hmm, I'm just having a bad day." JJ admitted.
"Do you want to talk about it?" Emily asked, a concerned look covered her face.
"I just really need a hug, Emily." JJ choked, feeling the prickling of tears in her eyes as she spoke.
"Hey, come here honey." Emily opened her arms, allowing JJ in for the embrace she needed.
JJ melted into her arms, just as the tears began to flow freely. Emily readjusted them both, so she was lying back on the couch again, JJ on top of her as she ran her hands softly down the blonde's back, comforting her as best she could. Before long, Emily heard the quiet sobs soften, and eventually stop completely.
"What's happened Jennifer?" Emily asked carefully, not wanting to spark her tears again.
"I had a dream about my sister last night. Well, I guess it was more a nightmare, but you get the gist." JJ breathed out, head resting on Emily's chest as she spoke. "Then everything else just kept going wrong, I hurt myself falling over and spilt coffee down myself and I just got a bit overwhelmed I guess."
"Okay sweetie, we all have our bad days. It's all going to be fine; I promise you." Emily reassured her further with her sweet words, kissing the top of her head.
"I know, it just all gets a bit much sometimes..." JJ agreed.
"I understand, it happens to me too. I'm glad you came to see me, I've missed you." Emily smiled against blonde hair.
"I've missed you too, I thought you'd changed your mind about that night." JJ confessed.
"Jennifer, I haven't changed my mind about anything. I've just been a bit preoccupied with other things, I'm sorry." Emily apologised.
"Now I feel like an ass, sorry." JJ buried her face closer to Emily's chest, feeling a bit guilty for saying it.
"Don't be." Emily chuckled lightly. "I really like you, and I can't wait to see where this goes because like you said a little while ago, I think I could fall in love with you too Jennifer."
"I said that?" JJ guffawed, a little shocked at her own boldness.
"Yes, you did." Emily sniggered.
Halloween was on a Friday this year, and JJ was totally overexcited at the prospect of dressing up and going out with her friends. But first, she had to get through her one-to-one with Emily.
"Hey Jayje." Emily welcomed the blonde into her office.
"Ooh, it's Jayje today, is it?" JJ teased.
"Sorry, it slipped out. Jennifer, how are you?" Emily corrected herself, not before giving JJ a playful smile though.
"Amazing! It's Halloween!" JJ squealed excitedly.
"Are you going out tonight with the guys?"
"Of course! Will I be seeing you?" JJ's eyes glistened at the thought.
"Perhaps." Emily shrugged.
"Are you dressing up for me?" JJ pouted playfully.
"Wouldn't you like to know." Emily winked.
"Well yeah, I need some new fantasy material." JJ smirked with a sinful look in her eye.
"Think red, Jennifer." Emily smiled. "Stop distracting me, we've got a new case file to work through."
"A new case file?" JJ furrowed her brow in confusion.
"Yep, an active case. They sent it over from Quantico so you are sworn to secrecy, we can work on it together." Emily concluded, sitting on the couch and patting the space next to her for JJ to read with her.
"This is exciting, our first case together." JJ grinned like an idiot, making Emily laugh.
Adjusting her wig, she pulled the loose waves to the front and gave them an extra tousle, making sure they look as best as they could. Her eye makeup had a dark edge to it, her face glistening in the light, covered mostly in glitter or highlighter. The dark brunette colour of her wig would make sure that she wouldn't get found easily, and the gold mask covering half of her face would help hide the most obvious part of her.
Her dress was short, and flowy with long puffy sleeves, the bright white complimenting her tanned skin beautifully as she was helped into the cream and golden corset, pushing her breasts up unbelievably high, but it pulled the entire outfit together. She pulled on her brown thigh high boots, lacing them up and then placed the matching hat on top of her head.
"Jayje! You look like you've just walked off the set of Pirates of the Caribbean!" Penelope cackled, clapping quickly.
"Pen, you look hot!" JJ took in her best friend. Penelope was wearing a black flowing dress, with a blue and black corset belt, a matching jacket and hat to go along with it. Her black boots made her look taller than normal, and her dark makeup really pulled the look together. She had a matching mask to JJ's, only hers was a steely silver. Like JJ said, she looked hot.
"I can't wait to see what the boys are wearing." Penelope squealed excitedly.
"I can't wait to see what Emily's wearing." JJ's eyes glistened at the prospect. Emily had told her she'd be out, saying she needed to think red, and that was all she gave her.
"So, is this like a competition to see who finds who first?" Pen asked.
"I guess maybe it is, she just said think red." JJ shrugged. She picked up her nude lipstick, dragging the stick across plump lips and pouting in the mirror.
"It's exciting!" Penelope clapped her hands again. "A shot for the road, Pirate Jareau?"
"Line 'em up, Pirate Garcia." JJ joked.
Emily was tottering around her apartment feeling beyond ridiculous, but she had told JJ she was dressing up, and she couldn't bear the thought of disappointing the young blonde. She was lucky she still had her costume from a few years ago, a vampire seductress was a fitting theme for the night. O'Keefe's Halloween Masquerade was incredibly popular, the only requirement being they had to have a mask to enter. So, she made sure to purchase one that covered a large portion of her face, playing to the plan of making JJ try and find her.
Her skirt was long and black, with a slit going up almost the entirety of one side, just exposing the top of her thigh, and thankfully not her lace underwear. She'd gone for a corseted halter top, a deep blood red and black number, with fine gold thread entwined within the intricate design of the lace patterns, hiking her breasts up, making them look perkier than they already were. She topped the look off with a pair of Louboutin heeled ankle boots and a black top hat.
Her makeup was dark and mysterious, her lips a sinful dark red and black ombre. Her hair was swept into a messy, low bun so her hat sat perfectly on her head. She fixed the gold half mask to her face, thankful that the dark contour below her cheekbones helped disguise the rest of her. She felt sexy, more so than normal, and she struggled to contain the raging fire within her, eager to find her partner for the night.
Peering into the mirror one last time, checking that her contact lenses still looked okay, she was finally happy with the result. Grabbing her purse, she left and made her way over to the bar.
The girls met Spencer and Derek downstairs, JJ cackling with laughter at the sight of Spencer in the very historically accurate pirate's costume. The blue tailcoat made him look like he was part of the old British Navy, the matching blue hat with frilly white trim just topped it all off.
"Spence! What are you wearing?!" JJ choked out between deep laughs, making her stomach hurt.
"Derek said pirate... I didn't realise you meant Halloween pirate, or Pirates of the Caribbean!" Spencer frowned.
"You look fine pretty boy, you've still got a mask, right?" Penelope rasped, having been laughing way too hard to talk before.
"Yes. Plain and simple, nothing like your guys'" he frowned again, almost on the edge of throwing a tantrum.
"Spence, you look lovely. Derek, you're a modern-day Jack Sparrow!" Penelope babbled, circling the tall young man as she took in his outfit.
"That was the assignment! The mask looks alright, doesn't it?" Derek grinned. His full gold skull face mask made his skin glow in comparison. He looked hotter than usual, which Pen did not think was humanly possible as she gawped at his partially exposed chest. "Baby girl?"
"Yes! You look good Derek, very handsome." she rushed, caught staring at her friend. JJ and Spencer sniggered to themselves at the exchange between the two.
"Let's get walking, I'm freezing my ass off here!" JJ piped up, breaking the moment.
"Alright!" Penelope slapped her thighs frustratedly, setting off at a quick pace.
The three older students were well on their way to being hammered, even Spencer had indulged a little with a small cocktail or two for his first-time drinking. JJ had kept her eyes peeled for any sign of the brunette but hadn't had any luck in the two hours they'd been there. Penelope decided it was time to go and dance, dragging her friends with her as she went. Every flash of red made JJ's head turn, still searching for Emily with every move she made.
"Pen, what if she isn't here?" JJ shouted over the music, right into her friend's ear.
"She wouldn't do that to you Jayje!" Penelope returned, just as loud as she had.
"I'm getting another drink." JJ huffed, feeling defeated. She turned and walked towards the bar, ordering two shots of tequila, downing one. Just as she went to grab the second one, a figure appeared, invading her space and leaning over her to get the barmaids attention and then turned to face JJ.
"You are absolutely gorgeous, care to dance?" the mysterious person asked.
"Sorry, I'm waiting for a friend." JJ apologised, moving out of the person's space.
"Come on, we make quite the pair, like the angel and the devil. One dance?" JJ saw an eyebrow raise behind the golden mask. JJ downed her second shot, raising an eyebrow back at the tall figure.
"Fine, but only one." JJ gave over, allowing herself to be pulled from her space at the bar and onto the dance floor. She took in the sight of the figure before her, thankful that it was a woman and not some creep who thought he could get a chance. The music blared through the speakers as JJ moved in sync with this mysterious form, matching each other perfectly. JJ's eyes still scanned the room, no sign of her favourite brunette anywhere.
"Something on your mind, princess?" the voice had turned low and husky, JJ found it incredibly seductive.
"Why do you care." JJ shot back.
"Have you been stood up?" the hat shifted on the woman's head as she tilted to the side in question.
"It seems that way." JJ rolled her eyes behind her mask, which the woman noticed.
"Hey, it's not all bad. You've got me to keep you company." A silvery eye winked.
"I guess so..." JJ pondered for a second. She decided to go with the flow, if Emily wasn't going to show up and enjoy the night with her, then she could at least entertain this stunning woman, who was now dancing unbelievably close to her. JJ let herself relax, wrapping her arms around the tall woman's waist and pulling her in, almost grinding against her as she moved to the beat of the music filling the room. The feeling was almost euphoric, and she completely lost herself in the moment. She kept noticing those flashes of red but pushed them to the back of her mind whilst she continued to dance, watching the eyes of this beautiful woman flutter shut when she let her hands wander up her back. A sinful smirk covered her mouth at the sight, she loved knowing she had this effect on a complete stranger.
"You know earlier you said I looked like an angel, but I'm no angel. And you sure look like you can be a devil." JJ husked into the woman's ear as she began to feel the familiar warmth between her legs.
"I can be a devil in the right context but..." the woman paused, giving JJ a knowing look before continuing. "Mostly I just like the colour red." her face was smug, her silver eyes glistening in the low light of the dancefloor. JJ stopped in her tracks, standing completely still as she took in the woman before her. Her eyes went wide, mouth opening slightly in shock as the realisation hit her.
"Hello Jennifer." Emily gave JJ a catlike grin, barely being able to hold in her laughter. JJ hit her arm playfully, annoyed that she'd been fooled by the brunette for so long.
"How long have you known it's me?!" JJ shook her head frustratedly, still giving Emily a smile.
"I wanted to test your profiling skills. I've had more practice at pretending to be someone else and hiding myself than you have. I changed my voice. Your hair is a nice touch but that voice of yours is still pure silk to me..." JJ laughed at how cheesy Emily's comment was. "Plus, you're the only person I know that orders tequila shots with sugar." Emily smirked.
"Well, I was off the profiling clock." JJ shrugged, laughing again when Emily wrapped her hands around her and pulled her close again.
"One day, you won't be able to turn it off. It'll just become part of you, for better or worse. It's a good talent to have." Emily smiled at the blonde, loving the way she felt in her arms.
Happy that they had found each other, they drank and danced together for a while before joining the rest of the group after a while to see the night through properly.
"Hey Jayje, Emily!" Spencer beamed.
"Ahh, you found her!" Penelope clapped happily.
"Well, she found me first." JJ chuckled.
"I'm just that good." Emily nudged JJ playfully.
"She's real competitive this one." JJ scoffed, winking at the brunette.
"Have you guys done the 50-shot challenge here?" Emily asked, looking between them all.
"What the hell is that?" JJ looked over confused at the brunette.
"They have 50 X-rated shots; they give you a card and the numbers get punched out when you've done it. Your name goes on the wall if you finish it in one semester." Emily explained.
"Your names up there isn't it..." Derek gave the brunette a knowing look.
"Of course it is." Emily gave him a smug look. "Best was 8 in one night; I don't think I've ever been so ill in my life."
"I'm starting mine tonight, let's go!" JJ pulled Emily with her, leaving Penelope and Derek to keep watch over a tipsy Spencer. She asked the bartender for the challenge card, who happily handed over the item, letting JJ read through them before making her decision.
"Sit on my face is a personal favourite." Emily winked at JJ.
"Hmm, I'll get that and a maybe later..." JJ smiled seductively at her partner, hearing her laugh in response. The bartender quickly made the shots, passing them to JJ and punching her card.
"2 down, 48 to go!" Emily nodded as JJ held the small glass up, knocking it back. The other followed quickly and she shook her head at the weird combination of tastes in her mouth.
"One for the road?" JJ asked, wiggling her eyebrows suggestively.
"Sure, can I choose?" JJ nodded in response. "Can I get two naked ladies please?" she asked the bartender, who happily made them and punched the card again.
"Good choice." JJ grinned like an idiot, clinking glasses with Emily and lifted it to her mouth. It was gone in a second, and she turned back facing the brunette. "Will you walk me home?"
"I can, or we can go back to my apartment? It's up to you babe." Emily put her hand on JJ's lower back as they walked towards the group.
"Babe?" JJ smirked at Emily, "I like that. I'd love to come back to yours."
"Wonderful. Let's say goodbye and get the hell outta here." Emily rushed. They said their goodbyes, JJ's whispering into Pen's ear that she was heading back to Emily's for the night, still trying to keep some privacy between what was happening between the two of them. They left together, hands immediately linking as they turned the corner and walked towards Emily's apartment building. JJ had no recollection of the last time they made this journey, taking in her surroundings so she would at least remember it this time. Emily was beginning to get desperate, wanting badly to kiss JJ again, so she pulled the blonde from the sidewalk, pushing her up against a brick wall and gave into her needs.
JJ whimpered as soon as Emily's lips made contact with her own, having wanted to kiss her since she found her earlier in the night. JJ wasn't used to giving up control, but having Emily pushing her up against a wall, bodies flush together was probably one of the best feelings in the world. A teasing tongue brushing against her bottom lip as they deepened the kiss, going on forever until they broke for air.
"How far away are we?" JJ asked, still breathless.
"Right there." Emily pointed, smiling at the blonde. She took JJ's hand in her own once more, guiding her in through the front doors and into the elevator where they shared another deep kiss, only breaking when the bell signalled that they were on Emily's floor. JJ watched Emily fumble with her keys, only because JJ was placing feather light kisses on the nape of her neck, and finally heard the click of the lock, before getting dragged inside and pushed up against a wall again.
"I need to get out of this corset, my body feels like it's on fire when you touch me like this." JJ rasped out, almost pleading with the brunette to give her a moments reprieve. Emily nodded, pulling JJ into her room instead and turned her so she was facing away. At a torturous pace, Emily undid the bow holding the corset tight, hearing the deep breath JJ let out as she loosened the fastenings. JJ held the material to her front, making sure it didn't fall down completely before turning in Emily's arms to face her again.
"God that feels so much better." JJ breathed out heavily. "Want some help with yours?"
"Sure." Emily nodded, smiling. JJ copied Emily's actions, making sure she was slow in her movements, running her hands over the brunette's shoulders before undoing it completely. Emily let the garment fall to the floor, her chest completely exposed now. JJ gently kissed her shoulder, Emily shuddering in response to the contact. Next went their shoes, and that's when Emily turned around for JJ to see her in her half naked glory.
"Holy..." JJ's eyes went wide. She'd seen plenty of naked women in her time, but there was something about Emily that took her breath away.
"What?" Emily chuckled, unzipping the back of her skirt to rid herself of the remaining clothing. She knew she was hot; she looked after her body and loved the reaction she got from people when they saw her naked. But JJ's reaction was the most important to her, and the look on the blonde's face said it all.
"Y- you're beautiful Emily." JJ husked.
"Thank you, Jennifer." Emily blushed at the compliment. JJ smiled warmly to the brunette before moving to rid herself of her clothing. They both stood there in their panties, blushing furiously and exchanging smirks as they took in each other's bodies.
"Listen Em, I-"
"Jen, I want to wait until we're both sober. I want to remember ever bit of this. Trust me when I say that I can barely control myself around you in daylight, it's going to be even harder now we're at this new stage." Emily explained herself quickly, a guilty expression covering her face.
"Hey, it's fine. I want that too, I promise. I'm happy just going to bed and cuddling up with you. There hasn't got to be any expectations..." JJ offered a sweet and reassuring smile to the brunette. Emily grabbed a hold of JJ's hand again, pulling her over to the bed. With almost no warning, JJ was pushed against the mattress, Emily immediately covering her as she kissed her passionately. Tongues brushed against one another, needy whimpers and moans escaped into the air as they kissed, the desperation for contact with each other too much to tear them apart.
"God, I could do that forever." Emily gasped, breaking the kiss for breath.
"I know..." JJ nodded her agreement, breathing heavily underneath Emily.
"Thank you for tonight Jennifer."
"I should be thanking you." JJ chuckled. Emily rolled off the blonde, standing to retrieve two t-shirts from her drawers.
"If it weren't for you, I would've eaten my body weight in Halloween candy and probably scared myself half to death watching horror movies." Emily laughed lightly. She threw one of the shirts at JJ, before pulling her own over her head. She moved to her side of the bed, slipping under the covers and waiting for the blonde to do the same.
"Well, we can always do that tomorrow." JJ joked, following Emily's actions and getting under the covers after putting the top on.
"Don't you have plans with the others?" Emily asked, not wanting to give herself too much hope.
"Hmm, nope." JJ tapped her chin jokingly. "How about it? A whole day with yours truly."
"I'd love that, Jen." Emily beamed.
"And, hopefully I won't be as hungover as the last time." JJ joked. Emily laughed, sinking further into the bed and moving closer to JJ.
"I think we'll survive." Emily spoke softly, nuzzling her head into JJ's neck.
"Goodnight Emily." JJ kissed the brunette's forehead gently, pulling her in further.
"Goodnight Jennifer."