Chapter 10 The wedding and the return
Emily and JJ had spent the last three months away from the NYPD recovering from their help capturing the 'Blue Ripper's, and they had been granted permission to work with Elizabeth in the Army. JJ had learned how to fly a helicopter, and they spent many hours talking about having to think like a pair of sadistic killers. Time was a healer, and the nightmares had almost disappeared. They had shoved the images of killing Strauss into a box and could now distinguish it as a wish and not fact.
They were only two days away from Elizabeth and JJ's wedding on a friend's mega yacht. The four women sat having margaritas on their sun terrace, telling stories about each other.
"We waited for a couple of months before we had sex. I will have you know," JJ announced at a grinning Emily.
Emily smiled back at her partner and got up to mix some more margaritas. Passing JJ's ear, she bent down and whispered 'blade harmonics' into her ear and walked away to the kitchen to mix the drinks. JJ looked aghast at the departing Emily, and her face turned bright red. Elizabeth looked across at JJ. "What is it, sweetheart?" She asked.
Tracey just laughed and passed her a wrapped present. "This is best opened in our presence, wouldn't want your predilection for adventurous fun widely known." She smirked
Emily refills all the glasses while Elizabeth and JJ open the present. The wrapping paper is removed, finding a framed picture of a helicopter and a pale blue silk thong mounted underneath.
"Would you like to change your last statement, officer?" Smirked Emily with Tracey laughing at her side. "You rocked each other's worlds that night. Those blades were certainly moving up and down, and of course, the C.S.I crew chiefs found someone's cast of underwear behind the ammunition box to his minigun. Pre-flight checks took on a different meaning that day." Emily was laughing that hard; she was crying. "They washed them for you. Who's are they?" Emily asked
Tracey didn't think it was possible, but JJ got redder, "I hope you kid's both practised safe sex...?" Tracey can't continue. She is laughing so hard. Emily is no better; she is holding her sides,
"Next time I fly with either of you, I'm checking to see if your both are wearing panties." Smirked Emily
"Fine, we couldn't keep our hands off each other. One thing leads to another. Her blue eyes drive me mad." Elizabeth smiles
They continued late into the night, telling embarrassing stories about Elizabeth and JJ. Emily pulls out a bottle and pours four glasses from a strange bottle. " A present for your wedding from Africa, they all send you the best of wishes for your upcoming wedding." Emily hands over the card. "Jen, no sipping down it in one and then wait for the hit."
The girls continue well into the early hours.
EJ
On the eve of the wedding, Tracy took Elizabeth off to a hotel, so she didn't see her bride the night before her wedding. Emily and JJ stayed at home with the girls.
"Are you ready to be a married woman partner?" Emily asked
"I can't believe she will be my wife tomorrow. I still don't know what she sees in me, and I'm so ordinary. She's this hot Action Woman who could have any woman she wants." JJ looks unsure and won't lift her eyes from the cushion
Emily laughed, placing her fingers under JJ's chin and lifting her head to look her in the face. "you're right; she could have any woman she wanted, but she chose you silly. She worships the ground you stand on. You will see tomorrow when you see the smile on her face when she sees you in your NYPD uniform. Can we stop this self-pity party and have a drink?" Emily smirked
JJ playfully slaps Emily's arm and kisses her on her cheek, and smiles. "Thank you."
"You were going to meltdown sooner or later. It's out the way now. You have your nerves left for the morning.
EJ
JJ was sat resplendent in her NYPD uniform sat in her cabin on the yacht, ready for her wedding ceremony to start in an hour. Emily and Tracey came into the room and gave JJ a small glass of vodka to drink, steadying her nerves. They also handed her a breath mint and a Range Rover model with a bow wrapped around it.
"I can understand the vodka and breath mint, Range Rover not so much. I like the colour." JJ looked at Tracey while she was trying to work out the reason for the Range Rover
"We are glad you like the colour; open the trunk," Emily tells JJ. JJ opened up the model's trunk to find a set of keys inside.
"They fit your wedding present from us, and it's in your parking space at the apartment with your suitcases loaded, ready for your honeymoon." Tracey smiled, telling JJ of her wedding present. "Elizabeth told us to tell you you're doing rock, paper, scissors to find out who's driving first." Both Prentiss women laughed
The guests had all arrived, and Elizabeth was led down the aisle to the aft sun deck looking beautiful in her Army uniform. She had never been this nervous in her life. She still had the thought that JJ would come to her senses and leave her standing at the altar. Elizabeth was roused from her thoughts by the sound of the Wedding March. She looked back and gasped at the sight of JJ in her NYPD dress uniform flanked by Emily and Tracey. Her parents had not taken her life choice well of being gay. They disowned her four years ago.
JJ reaches Elizabeth, both looking into each other eyes. "I love you," they tell each other
The ship's master starts the wedding ceremony and has reached the vows. "Jennifer, would you like to read your vows to Elizabeth?" The captain asked
JJ and Elizabeth turn and face each other
"Elizabeth, you made my life brighter from the first day I saw this gorgeous creature climb out of her helicopter. My heart started beating that fast I thought it would burst. You showed me your love and friendship. You became my everything; you made my life incredible. I will stand by you through our journey together through sickness and good health. I promise to be a good wife." JJ tells Elizabeth, who has tears falling down her cheeks
"Jennifer, you had my heart from the first time I saw your blue eyes. They pierced my heart with your love and compassion. You are the kindest, strongest honourable person I have ever known. I would be proud to navigate life with you at my side. I love you." Elizabeth tells JJ
They exchanged wedding rings and had their first kiss as a married couple.
"May I introduce Mrs & Mrs Jennifer and Elizabeth Jareau." The ship's master announces
The assembled guest stand and clap as the Jareau's walk back down the aisle as a married couple.
EJ
After the ceremony, JJ and Elizabeth had got changed into their dresses for the reception. They are all sitting at the table eating their meal. JJ sees the chance to get revenge on Emily and leans across to whisper in her ear.
"I thought you should know; I'm going commando didn't want to ruin the lines of my dress. Just thought you would want to know Miss Panty police." JJ smirked
Emily's face turns bright red as she has a coughing fit from her champagne trying to get into her lungs. JJ is laughing as she slapped Emily on her back
"You are an evil, evil woman, Jennifer Jareau. I've got this picture in my mind now, and you are so evil." Emily replied
Emily taps her knife against her glass
"Can I have everyone's attention, please? I won't keep you too long. I've had the honour to work with Jennifer and Elizabeth and call them both my partner. I get to see how big their hearts are each and every day. I've seen Jennifer chase down rouge dinosaurs and console lost children dressed as a teddy bear. Elizabeth has helped treat poor children in Africa and made them happy being the lollipop lady. She has been that saviour swooping in to save numerous operators. I promised not to waste time so raise your glass 'Elizabeth and Jennifer'." Emily raised her glass toasting her friends.
The waiter came and whispered to Emily the wedding cake was ready. Emily brought the newly married couple to the centre of the room.
"Start the engine's and prepare to engage the rotors, please," Emily announces. JJ and Elizabeth look at her, confused.
The caterer's wheel in a large wedding cake with an NYPD car chasing a dinosaur driving a car, with a helicopter hovering over the wedding cake on its stand in the middle of the car chase. Emily hands JJ and Elizabeth a small box with two buttons on it. "Press them", she instructed
JJ pressed the button marked with her name, and the police car lights and siren started. Elizabeth insisted on her control, and the rotor blades began turning.
"We love it, and you are a freak, Emily." JJ smiled. "I do think the cake is a little small", smirked Elizabeth
The following morning found Elizabeth and JJ sat in their wedding present, ready to set off on their honeymoon. With these newlyweds spending ten days in Washington D.C., they both wanted to go sightseeing around the capital than lay on a beach, as JJ said they could do the fun activities anywhere.
"Enjoy yourselves, girls; don't get arrested." Smirked Tracey
EJ
"Are you ready for this partner?" JJ asked Emily sitting outside the 35 precinct
"Not one bit, dreading it, to be honest. I would sooner walk naked around time square." Emily replied. "That I would pay to see," JJ smirked
"Your a married woman now mind out the gutter," Emily smirked
"I can window shop. Come on. We can't be a late first shift back." JJ told Emily, opening her car door
A reluctant Emily Prentiss got out of the passenger seat and walked like a condemned woman into her police precinct. The welcome for Emily and JJ was good, they got some evil looks and were snubbed by a few, but most officers welcomed them back.
"That was better than I thought," JJ whispered to Emily
Emily nodded as she strapped on her bulletproof vest but still looked ready to run at the first loud noise. Emily looked like a solid and confident person outwardly, but she always had worried about being accepted by her peers. She suffered from severe self-doubt and always worried about letting the people she cared about the most down.
"Lt Strauss wants to see you both in her office," Hotch tells Emily and JJ
The pair walk over to her office. On the way, they encounter a friend of Marcel Prym. "Bitch!" he yelled at JJ, spitting in her face
Emily wrapped her arms around her pissed off partner before she could punch the man out. She leaned down and whispered, "He's not worth it partner, he's just disgusting. Let Morgan deal with him." JJ looks at Emily, still pissed but nods and starts to walk to Strauss office
"Ma'am, you wanted to see you both?" Emily Ask's Strauss
"Yes, please sit down. Milly asked me to give these to you both, and she spent all yesterday making them for your return to work today. How are you both? I just witnessed that little incident, don't worry; Sargent Morgan is ripping his head off now."
"Thank you, Ma'am, please thank Milly for us they are both beautiful. I think getting out of the station on patrol will be the best thing for us and everyone else."JJ answered
"Be careful, officers." Strauss smiled
AN: Sorry for the short chapter, but it worked out better in my head than on my iPad. Don't worry, and things will be back to normal next chapter. What can go wrong first day back on the streets?