A/N: It's been a little while, but I'm back in action. The Halloween episode gave me a much needed inspirational push. Here's where we left off!

"What is it?" Emily asked, noticing JJ had been staring at her for awhile. They had somehow ended up alone in Emily's apartment, as everyone else was off doing something for the case Garcia had found them. Emily sat on the couch and JJ sat on the living room floor on the other side of the coffee table. Neither woman was able to concentrate on the notes and photos splayed across the table. The tension was too high.

What makes two people so drawn to one another that no matter what happens between them, the desire doesn't dwindle? What makes a grown woman go against everything she's been trying so hard to take a stand for, to forget her own hurt feelings and her fears and doubts, and to completely lose her inhibitions?

"I can't stop wanting you just like that, Em."

That was it. The meaning of her words. The sensuality in her tone. That was what would always cause Emily Prentiss to come undone.

She tried to ignore it. She really did. Their need for each other was just too strong and one look at JJ proved that. JJ crossed the room faster than Emily had ever seen her move. She straddled Emily, who fell back against the couch pillows. Their lips met with hunger. JJ tangled her hands in Emily's hair and pulled at it, causing Emily to buck her hips. JJ let out a groan at the movement between her legs. Emily's hands went under JJ's sweater and ran over bare skin. JJ kissed Emily's neck while unbuttoning her white shirt, exposing the tops of her breasts. Emily unbuckled JJ's belt, unbuttoned her dark skinny jeans, and slid down the zipper. There was no turning back.

Emily's hand was sliding into the front of JJ's jeans when there was a clatter at the front door. They froze for half a second before JJ pushed off of Emily's lap and threw herself back to the floor, buckling her belt as she went. Emily finished buttoning her back up just as Garcia walked into the living room.

JJ was breathing so hard she had to bite her lip to keep from panting. Emily put her hands to her hair in an attempt to smooth it down. Garcia didn't seem to notice anything as she jumped right in to talking about the case.

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"I can't believe you got fired."

Emily and JJ were lying on Emily's bed, hours deep into their creepy kidnapping photography case. Barnes had just fired JJ and Emily was livid. JJ seemed to still be in shock, so she hadn't yet had much of a reaction.

"Neither can I," JJ whispered. She laid her head on Emily's chest.

They were fully clothed, minus their shoes. JJ was exhausted from dealing with Barnes and the case and trying so hard to bring the team back together and Emily had insisted they take a nap, but between talking everything out and the occasional pause to make out, they hadn't gone to sleep.

Emily ran her fingers through JJ's hair. "I'm going to fix this."

"How, Em?" There were tears in JJ's voice. "I don't think there's any way to fix things this time."

"Well, I'm going to try anyway. No matter what, I'm here for you." Emily hoped her tone was reassuring, despite the fact that she had no idea how to get JJ her beloved job back.

"Are you?" JJ asked softly. "Because it feels like you keep running away. You've barely spoken to me since Garcia interrupted us the other day and you avoid being alone with me."

"Even if I think we need some distance, I won't be any less here for you, JJ." Emily sighed. "It isn't fair to make this all on me, you know. Just because I'd rather you be all in with me instead of cheating on your husband."

"Then why do we always end up back here?" JJ asked thoughtfully.

"Because I can't stay away. I love you too much."

JJ turned to face Emily. "I love you, too." She leaned into Emily with a kiss that started out somewhat chaste, but didn't stay that way for long.

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Fast Forward through the case. BAU is back intact and JJ has been reinstated as happens in the season 13 episode.

The moment they were alone in Emily's office, JJ wrapped her arms around Emily's waist, locking her fingers at the small of her back. "Thank you for saving me," she whispered against Emily's neck.

As much as Emily knew she should pull back, she couldn't. Love or devotion or addiction, whatever it was that kept her under Jennifer's spell, held her in place. The hug quickly turned to kissing and if they'd been anywhere but at work, it would've turned into more than that. It was headed that way anyway, as JJ leaned back over Emily's desk and Emily kissed down her neck. The moan that escaped from JJ's lips erased any thoughts Emily had of slowing down. JJ pulled off Emily's shirt, exposing the lacy red bra underneath. Her lips found the tops of Emily's breasts and Emily's hands tangled in her hair. The tips of JJ's fingers dipped past the top of Emily's pants, seeking permission. Emily's hips bucked in answer, despite what her brain was telling her.

Emily was fully aware of how many lines she was crossing. Her head was a mess and she knew she should stop, but desire radiated from JJ and flooded her with so much of her own that she couldn't resist going further than they ever had at work.

JJ's fingertips had just reached where they were wanted them when there was a loud knock on Emily's office door. "Damnit," JJ groaned as they pulled apart.

JJ squeezed her eyes shut for a moment before handing Emily her shirt back. Emily ran her fingers through JJ's hair in attempt to make it look presentable and not like they'd just been doing what they were doing.

"Emily?" Tara's voice called through the door. "You in there?"

JJ gave a quick nod to indicate she was ready and Emily swung open her office door.

"Sorry, we didn't hear the door," Emily mumbled. Tara's face showed she clearly didn't believe that excuse, but she looked between JJ and Emily like she was unsure of the truth.

"I was just leaving," JJ said quickly, pushing past Tara to escape from the office and awkward situation.

"JJ!" Tara called after only a moment's hesitation.

Emily noticed the back of JJ's was quite a bit more tousled than it had been when they'd gone into her office and her shirt was untucked. Hopefully Tara hadn't noticed those things. JJ turned around slowly.

"Yeah?"

"You have a little something there."

Tara pointed to JJ's jawline and down her neck, covered in remnants of Emily's lipstick. Emily assumed her own face was turning as red as JJ's looked. The three women stood in silence for a good thirty seconds.

"I- I don't know," JJ said finally.

"I'll see you later, JJ," Emily said, giving her a nod that said she should get out of there. "Come on in, Tara."