A/N: I made most of Reid's 'information' up, no rights can be held to those statements lol
Emily was allowed to go home a few days later. Morgan came to get her, the drive to her appointment was quiet. ''I'm fine Morgan'' Emily eventually said, as she felt him glance towards her for the seventh time in 5 minutes. Morgan mumbled something Emily couldn't here as she pushed her key in the lock. Morgan pushed the alarm code in and the loud beeping sound stopped.
Emily took a seat on the couch as she watched Morgan walk around her house nervously. ''Can I get you something? Coffee or tea?'' he asked. ''It's my house, shouldn't I be offering you something?''. Morgan was about to respond when the doorbell rang, Emily flinched and reflexively made herself smaller. ''Don't worry Emily'' said Morgan, ''I've been expecting the doorbell''.
He returned a second later followed by JJ, Penelope and Reid. ''Hey guys!'' smiled Emily as she watched her colleagues, but most of all, her friends unpack their bags on her table. ''Okay, we got almost the entire Chinese take-out menu, we wanted to make sure there was something you'd like. We also got alcohol free red wine because you and JJ aren't allowed to drink yet'' rambled Garcia, as she continued her never ending stream of white take-out boxes. '' I have brought you a few magazines from the department of psychiatry. Research has shown that people who train their mind after surviving a trauma heal faster than people who don't'' said Reid, as he placed a few magazines on the table. '' Thanks guys'' smiled Emily as she looked at her friends, incredibly overwhelmed.
JJ took a seat next to Emily, a black marker in her head. '' Time to commemorate my name on this cast'' smiled JJ as she wrote Cheeto breath on the cast. ''JJ'' exclaimed Emily, JJ handed the marker to Garcia however she immediately passed it over towards Reid. '' Oh my sweetness, I have brought my own pink marker'' she chuckled as she wrote her name on Emily's cast. Bright pink letters covered almost 3/4th of the cast. '' Thanks…. Pen?''.
'' Oh and I almost forgot this, this goddess of all that is technology has made a beautiful, if I may say so myself, spreadsheet. I even printed it out on pink paper. It's a spreadsheet where everyone has signed up to stay the night with you until you feel better'' Garcia said, as she indeed handed a bright pink paper to Emily. '' I-… guys. That's not necessary'' smiled Emily, her cheeks a brighter red than they had been in a while.
'' After I got shot, the only thing keeping me sane was that chocolate sculptured goddess over there on my couch. And you don't have to say you're fine if you're not. We're family, we understand'' said Garcia, and who could say no to Garcia?
It was Garcia's turn on the first night, so when everyone left, Garcia poured them another glass of alcohol-free wine. She even went to get Sergio and placed Sergio on Emily's lap. '' The only man I need'' smiled Emily content as she brushed the parts of her fingers that weren't in a cast through his thick black fur. '' Is that so?'' smiled Garcia, a mix of curiosity and worry cover her face.
'' I lied about that thing Pen, just forget about it okay. Also, didn't Hotch tell you not to mention it?'' spat Emily annoyed. Garcia backed up slightly '' Yes, he did. I just wanted you to know that if It was true, I'm 100% fine with it''.
Emily stood up abruptly, far from ready for this conversation. ''I think I'm going to bed, the guest room is down the hall'' she whispered before making her way over towards her room, followed closely by Sergio. Sergio plopped down on Emily's large bed, immediately hogging three parts of the cover. '' Thanks Sergio'' muttered Emily as she crawled under what was left of the covers.
She had expected Penelope to bring something up sooner rather than later. However, it chilled her to the bone when the conversation steered that way. She wasn't ready. However, with these anxious thoughts followed anxious thoughts about her attack. Questions about her sexuality mixed with flashbacks from her attack kept her up most of the night. The only thing keeping her sane was the soft purring that came from Sergio.
The next morning, she was woken by the smell of pancakes, she groaned as she pushed herself out of her bed. She shuffled towards the living room in her robe and checkered pyjama bottoms. '' I don't deserve you'' smiled Emily as she reached Penelope who was applying a neon green eyeshadow on her eyes while also flipping some pancakes. '' You deserve it sweetness''.
Garcia left to head to work when JJ arrived, with Henry. '' Hey little man'' smiled Emily as she tried to kneel down. '' Auntie Emily? You hurt?'' Emily looked up to JJ and smiled, before turning back to look at Henry '' I'm fine bud'' she said before ruffling his long blonde hair. '' Go ahead'' she added, once she knew Henry was eyeing the closet behind them. Emily had bought toys for Henry when she started baby-sitting him more often. He by now knew where all the toys were hidden.
While Henry was pulling a large toy boat out of the closet, JJ followed Emily towards the couch. '' How are you feeling?'' JJ asked after a few moments of silence. Emily shrugged '' As good as can be expected. Haven't slept but I hardly sleep well anyway''. JJ sighed sympathetically before gently squeezing Emily's knee, which shot butterflies through Emily's body. '' How are you doing?'' Emily eventually asked, steering the conversation away from her. '' I'm okay. All my wounds were fairly superficial so they're all healing nicely'' said JJ as Emily looked at her, eyebrows raised. ''That's good'' she nodded, ''but how are you really?''.
''I-..'' sighed JJ, '' I hate that this happened when I was with something again. I couldn't protect Reid, I couldn't protect you. How can anyone ever trust me to have their back''. '' Hey, hey, hey'' exclaimed Emily surprised, she placed her fingers on JJ's knees, her casts looking awkwardly. '' It was not your fault Jayje, both times you were ambushed. You were the first person I trusted with my entire heart to have my back in the field. And I still do. This doesn't change anything''. JJ nodded, her eyes tearing up slightly.
'' I should be comforting you'' JJ eventually said as she tried to look angry. '' Yet you always end up comforting me''. Emily wanted to say more to JJ, tell her how beautiful she thought she was, tell her how the smell of her hair made her heart skip a beat, tell her how whenever she smiled at her, she felt weak in her knees. Yet she ended up merely smiling.
Henry rushed after Sergio through the living room while both women were taking sips of their coffees. They were enjoying the moment.
''Before I forget'' smiled JJ as she reached for her bag next to the couch. '' Reid is very worried about you, and this is his way of showing you his love'' smiled JJ as she pushed a pile of DVD's onto Emily's lap.
JJ pointed to the top one and smiled '' Spence urged me to tell you that you should really watch that one. It was a very long movie, he said. But since it's in Russian he thought you'd be the only one enjoying it. Except for him of course''. Emily smiled as she looked through the DVD's. '' I love that kid''.