"Wow."

"Are you almost done?" JJ shouted through the bathroom door after knocking on it. "The car will be here any minute!"

"It's not going to leave without us!" Emily reminded her.

They were supposed to be going to an evening garden party at a manor in Delaplane after Elizabeth requested (demanded) their attendance, but if Emily didn't shift it, they were going to be really late. "Your mom is gonna be really pissed if we're late, Em." JJ said.

Emily cracked open the door, her hair done, but still in her underwear and with no makeup on. "That's the idea." She said with a grin before closing the door again.

JJ rolled her eyes and shook her head, crossing the room to sit in the armchair by the bed. While Emily and her mother had been attempting to mend their relationship, Emily had been really furious with her lately. Apparently, when Emily had spoken to her mother about possibly adopting Henry, Elizabeth had given her the third degree about JJ's ulterior motives. JJ hadn't actually resented the woman much for the thought, not after Emily showed her how much money she'd already put into a trust fund for Henry that she'd started when JJ had been pregnant. She also had made one for Hotch's son Jack.

Honestly, JJ had not accurately conceptualized the heights of Emily's wealth. JJ had always figured that most of her money had been because Elizabeth was an ambassador and had married into the already wealthy Prentiss family. But Emily's maternal grandmother and great-aunt had been from very old money in their own right. Her Great-Aunt Sadie had never had children with her husband who was also a high society type, so they doted on young Emily who was their favourite, eventually willing her almost all of their assets on their deaths in trusts which had been in her full access since she was twenty-one.

JJ wasn't one hundred percent sure how much money it was exactly, she had told Emily she didn't want to know and she truly didn't, but Emily had made it very clear that she would never have to worry about money again and if she ever wanted to quit working for whatever reason, she could with no issues. It was because of all that, that JJ didn't hold a grudge against Elizabeth for being cautious, even if she went about it in such a boorish manner. Especially because Emily was driven to take care of everyone she cared about in any way she could. Part of her was irritated with Emily's mother for not having faith that her daughter knew what she was doing, but mostly she understood where Elizabeth was coming from. Emily, however, was holding enough of a grudge for the both of them.

"JJ!" their babysitter Lenore called from the hallway, knocking gently on the bedroom door.

"What's up?" JJ asked after opening the door, wiggling her fingers at Henry who was being held on Lenore's hip.

"Mommy you're so pretty!" Henry exclaimed loudly, his arms wrapped around Lenore's neck.

"Thank you, baby!" JJ said, ruffling his hair.

"There's a chauffeur here for you guys!" Lenore informed her excitedly, bouncing Henry slightly.

"Could you tell them that we'll be down as soon as possible? We're running a little behind…"

"Yep, no problem!"

JJ thanked the younger woman and closed the door when she went back down the hall. "Em, the car's here!" JJ informed her girlfriend exasperatedly.

"Almost done!" Emily assured her.

JJ sighed and sat on the end of the bed, crossing her legs impatiently. Ten minutes later, JJ looked up as the bathroom door finally opened and Emily stepped out, her mouth going dry at the sight. "Wow." Was all she managed to mumble, stunned.

Emily was wearing a long, bright red maxi dress, which was held up by straps that tied behind her neck. "Mother hates this dress." Emily declared with a smile.

JJ shook her head clear of her daze and stood up, grabbing the purse she'd picked because it matched her black cocktail dress. "Why? I've always loved you in red."

"She thinks this shade of red is gauche." Emily said, clearly thrilled with herself. "Plus, it's backless!" She turned around to prove her statement, the smooth expanse of her back showing from shoulders to waist, putting her back tattoo on exhibition.

JJ crossed the room and ran her fingers over the beautifully flourished calligraphy that read 'Everything Is Beautiful And Nothing Hurt,' delighting in the sharp intake of air Emily took at the sensation. "She'll be super pleased you'll be having this on display." JJ said sarcastically, tapping Emily's tattoo. She rolled her eyes. "You're incorrigible, Emily Prentiss."

Emily turned and kissed JJ briefly. "She's going to be horrified." She said gleefully, pulling on a black pair of heels. "Ready to go?"

"Lead the way." JJ replied, sweeping her hand in front of them and following her girlfriend with a shake of her head