Okay guys. Here's the next chapter. I have one more pre-written. I'm having trouble with coming up with ideas from the prompts but I'm still trying. I'm definitely gonna try to keep updating once a week-if I really run into a wall I'll probably ask you guys for ideas using the table.

But for now here's this chapter.

Prompt: 010- Secret


Secret (Revealed)

"Hey, we're going out." Garcia said when she got to Emily's desk at quitting time.

"Whoo, alright. Where to, baby girl?" Morgan asked.

"Sorry, my chocolate knight, no boys allowed."

"I really can't, Garcia." Emily said.

"And why not?"

"I just can't."

"Well, that's not good enough. Let's go."

"Garcia, I really can't." Emily said adamantly.

"Well, I really can't accept that answer. It has been far too long since us girls went out together. So, you either come willingly or JJ and I drag you kicking and screaming. Either way, you are coming with us."

Emily looked around the bullpen. There was no way anyone was going to help her out of this. The only two people there were Morgan and Reid. Morgan was watching the scene unfold in amusement, and Reid had his nose in a file, but she knew that he was also listening in on what was going on. She didn't think he would be much help to her anyway.

"Fine." She had to concede.

"Whoohoo. Let's go." Garcia cheered as JJ walked into the bullpen.

"You actually got her to agree?" JJ asked in surprise.

"Yeah. She threatened her." Morgan said with a laugh.

"Really?"

"Yeah." Emily said.

"Alright, let's go my little chickadees." Garcia said to the two women.

"I have to make a call first. Hold on." Emily said as she walked to the break room. She stood in the crook of the L-shaped counter, her back slightly to the entranceway and her team's watchful eyes.

She pulled out her phone and dialed the number by heart. After just two rings the phone was answered.

"Hey, babe. You didn't get called in, did you?" The voice asked.

"No, no. I just called to tell you that I might be over there a little later than expected."

"Why? What happened?" Rachel asked.

"Garcia is forcing me to go out with her and JJ."

"Why do you say that? You don't want to go out with your friends?" The auburn haired one asked.

"I'd rather be with you."

"Oh babe, that's sweet," Rachel gushed, "but you need to go out with them every once in a while too. It's good for you."

"I just don't feel like being badgered once again about the 'so-called mystery person."

"Well, I've told you if you just tell them about me that wouldn't happen."

"I've told you why I can't tell them."

"Babe, trust me, they won't think any different of you. And maybe telling JJ and Garcia will help. You'll have them to talk to about things. Plus, don't you think it would prepare you for telling the rest of the team-which you will have to do eventually." Rachel explained. "Just think about it, okay?"

"Okay." Emily said.

"Good."

"I just hate that I'm not with you on one of the nights that I am actually home and get off work at a decent hour."

"You need time with your friends, too, Emily. Besides, my muse has kicked into overdrive recently so I'm going crazy with writing."

"Oh, well I'll let you get back to work. I'll see you later."

"See you later, babe." Rachel said before the line went dead.

Emily put her phone away and walked back out into the bullpen.

"Okay, guys, I'm ready to go." Emily said when she grabbed her jacket from behind her chair.

"Alright, let's do this." JJ said as the three women made their way to the elevators.

"So what are we going to do?" Emily asked as the trio stood in the elevator.

"We thought we would just go somewhere we could sit down and just talk." JJ said.

"Really? About what?"

"Just stuff," Garcia said.

"Really?" Emily said skeptically.

"Yeah."

"Right."

"So, it's your choice. Where would you like to go?" JJ asked Emily.

"I'm in the mood for Dean's." Emily said.

"Sure, we can go there." JJ said.

"What's Dean's?" Garcia asked.

"Dean's is a diner. The food is awesome. You can just follow my car."

"Dean's it is then."

"Great. I'll meet you guys there." Emily said as she walked to her car. Oh, god, what have I gotten myself into."

Dean's Diner

The diner was a bit crowded thanks to the dinner rush. Emily wasn't able to get her usual table, but the trio was able to get a booth in the same area. The booth surrounded the table in a small semi-circle. Giving each of the woman just enough elbow room while still letting them be close. Emily mistakenly sat in the booth first and left the other women open to side around her. After ordering, the women fell into a comfortable silence.

"So," Garcia started. "Are you ready to tell us about your mystery man yet?"

"I've already told you, Penelope, there is no mystery man."

"Ooh, is it a woman then?" Garcia asked eagerly as she leaned closer to Emily.

"Is this why you two asked me to come out with you? So you could interrogate me about this." Emily said.

"It's not like that, Em. We just want to know what's going on with you. You've been happier lately, and we want to know what's happened?" JJ said.

Emily looked down at the table as her fingers drew patterns on its top.

"Can you just answer one question for us? If you answer this, we will drop the subject."

"Yeah. Sure."

Before JJ had a chance to answer, someone came to drop off their food. Once the person was gone, Emily looked to JJ, waiting for her question. "Why do you feel like you can't tell us what's going on?" JJ asked.

"I don't want you guys to see me differently." Emily said softly.

"Why would we, Sweetie?" Garcia asked.

"I just need more time, okay?" Garcia and JJ quickly caught each other's eye.

"Okay. Take all the time you need. Just know that you will always be a part of our family. No matter what." Garcia said. "Well, now that we've gotten that out of the way let's dig into this heavenly aromatic food."

"Definitely." JJ agreed. The three women began to eat in silence until Emily spoke.

"Well, I have been seeing someone."

"Honey, we've already figured that." Garcia said amused.

"Her name's Rachel."

"Ooh. Tell us everything." Garcia gushed.

"Whatever you're comfortable with telling us right now." JJ added.

"I really don't know what to say." Emily said.

"Well, where did you two meet?" Garcia asked.

"We met here actually."

"Are you guys serious?" JJ asked.

"We're pretty serious. As serious as we can be in two months. She says she's in love with me." Emily said softly.

"Aww." Garcia said.

"What about you? Are you in love with her?" JJ asked.

"I don't know. I think I could be."

"So when do we get to meet this mystery girl?" Garcia asked enthusiastically.

Before Emily could answer her phone rang. "Prentiss." Emily answered her phone.

"Hey, babe, you speak Russian right?" Rachel asked.

"Yeah, why?" Emily asked skeptically.

"Oh, I was just thinking of maybe a Russian character."

"Really?"

"Yeah, I don't know. The idea just popped into my head so maybe I won't use it, but I was just asking." Rachel explain excitedly. "Well, sorry, I interrupted."

"No, it's fine. We were just talking about you actually." Emily said as she tried not to look at either JJ or Garcia.

"So you told them. That's great. And no big catastrophe, right?"

"No. Everything's great. Just like you said." Emily smiled. Garcia nudged her arm and motioned to the phone. "No, no." Emily whispered to the bubbly analyst.

"What's going on?" Rachel laughed.

"Nothing. Garcia's just trying to get my phone."

"Oh, ok. Well, I will let you get back to it. Are you coming over later, or you just going to head home?"

"I really don't know yet, but I will call you and let you know."

"Okay, babe. Have fun. Bye."

"Bye." Emily said before disconnecting the call with a smile.

"So, when do we get to meet her?" JJ pressed with amusement.

"I don't know guys." Emily said. "Now that you know the big secret, can we talk about something else?"

"Oh, come on, Em, we're your best friends." JJ playfully whined.

"Yeah, come on, Em." Garcia joined in.

"Ugh, fine. Soon. Okay, guys?" Emily conceded.

"Yes." JJ and Garcia exclaimed.

Once that was settled, the three friends started a new conversation about random things.


Here's the end. What do you guys think? Did I get JJ and Garcia right? I was going for Garcia being enthusiastically pushy and JJ being more easy going with trying to get Emily to open up.

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