WARNING: spoilers for the finale of CM in the next couple sentences. None in the last paragraph of my Author's note.
I really wish Jennifer Love Hewitt wasn't leaving the show so soon, I really liked her character. I'm insanely happy for both her and AJ (Who I assume is pregnant in real life, like Hewitt, correct me if I'm wrong). Anyway, can't wait for the next season!
New creepiest episode ever: Mr. Scratch.
I like this chapter well enough, thanks for your patience in waiting for these chapters. 17 days left of school and although I will be working, I will have time to think about plot lines and most importantly, write! So hopefully the rate I get these out will increase…thanks guys, for all the support.
"Baby Girl I screwed up. I screwed up big." Said Morgan into the phone.
-What happened? Start at the beginning. Said Garcia.
"We had a fight, a major fight, and she left." Said Morgan.
-What was the fight about? Asked Garcia.
"I was an idiot. You know how recently, in the field, she seems to be in more danger than normal. She got stabbed, then hit by her father, and she nearly got blown up today." Said Morgan, trailing off.
-What did you do? Asked Garcia.
"I wasn't sure how to phrase what I wanted to say, so I didn't say anything. It didn't take her long to figure it out.
-Wow. I never expected that of you. That you would even imply that she couldn't do her job.
"That's not what I meant to say at all!" said Morgan defensively.
-Well I know that you didn't mean it but I also know that that's how Emily took it. Where did she go? You need to fix this sooner rather than later, that means tonight. Otherwise she'll assume you don't care. Said Garcia.
"She said she went home. It'll take me a half an hour to get there." Said Morgan, getting ready to leave.
-Derek wait, she doesn't have a 'home' to go to. Her apartment sold three days ago. There was a pause before Morgan answered.
"I know where she is." Derek hung up the phone and left. Ten minutes later he was knocking on their door, Will answered.
"JJ figured you'd swing by tonight. Before I let you see Em I want to know what happened." Said Will, arms crossed over his chest.
"I messed up. I wanted to convey the idea of being more careful in the field, but it came across as me thinking that she shouldn't be in the field at all." Said Derek.
"You're an idiot. Look, we're in the same boat. I trust that JJ knows what she is capable of, I trust that Emily knows what she is capable of and that they both won't do something they believe they can't come back safely from. You need to do the same otherwise you'll lose Emily for good, we all will." Said Will.
"I know man…wait…what do you mean 'we all will'?" asked Morgan.
"After she told us what happened, I asked her what she would do if you two broke up, because staying on the team would be awkward for both of you. She said that she got a call from Clyde this morning, and that job offer at Interpol is still on the table. You're the main reason she stayed, don't be the reason she leaves. They're in the living room with Henry." Said Will before he finally let Derek in.
"Thank you." Said Morgan, walking past him and into the living room. Emily and JJ looked up when Derek walked in, Henry was happily playing with some matchbox cars on the floor.
"Hey." Said Derek softly.
"Hi." Said Emily.
"Hey Henry, can you say hello to Uncle Derek?" prompted JJ, only then did Henry look up.
"Uncle Derek!" said Henry excitedly, jumping up and giving Derek a hug.
"Hey little man." Said Derek, laughing lightly.
"Alright Henry, Uncle Derek and Auntie Em need to talk privately, so we're going to go into this next room." Said JJ, Henry took JJ's hand and let her lead him into the kitchen, Will following close behind.
"So…that job offer in London…I hear it's still open." Said Derek.
"Yeah, Clyde called me while I was driving here. That man really has impeccable timing." Answered Emily.
"I'm sorry Emily. I'm so sorry Princess." Said Derek.
"How did you know I was here? I told you I was going home." Said Emily.
"I called Garcia right after you left. She told me to get my ass over here and apologize. She also said that your apartment sold three days ago." Said Derek.
"Of course she would keep tabs on that." Said Emily, smiling slightly. She still hadn't forgiven him, noted Derek.
"Look. This entire fight was my fault. I got blinded by the fear of losing you, which I know is irrational but I can't help it. I know that you can take care of yourself. I'm sorry I went off on you like that. The last thing I want is for you to quit, you are completely capable of doing this job. I have never doubted that." Said Derek.
"Ok so maybe I took what you were trying to say by not saying anything the wrong way. You want me to be more careful in the field, I can promise to try but if I think I need to do something that may be dangerous know that I will do it." said Emily.
"Sounds good." Said Derek.
"Next time just talk to me." Said Emily.
"There won't be a next time." Said Derek.
"Derek. We're a couple, we are going to fight." Said Emily rationally, moving slowly towards Derek.
"Present tense, does that mean I still have a chance?" asked Derek, his arms circling around her waist.
"I forgive you." Said Emily.
"Thank God." Said Derek, pulling Emily in for a hug and kissing her cheek.
"Pay up." Said a smug voice behind them. Derek and Emily turned to see JJ grudgingly hand over a twenty to Will.
"You guys bet on us?" asked Derek.
"Yup, on how much groveling you would have to do to get her back." Said Will.
"I bet that it would take an hour, Will bet that it would take Morgan less than half that." Said JJ.
"Wow, so much confidence in him." Said Emily.
"You forget, I go with you guys to bars after your cases. Before the two of you got together, Morgan could have practically any girl he wanted. Except he almost always went for the raven-haired beauties, maybe trying to-" said Will before he was interrupted.
"You can shut up now, thank you." Said Morgan.
I know, I know its short but I want to try and update all my active fanfics today so that's why. More on the case next chapter, until then, keep reading and supporting us fanic writers and also all the other artists, we really need it
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