In taking down an aggressive unsub two agents were shot. They didn't wear their vests, thinking they were going to interview a witness and wasn't expecting to run in to the unsub himself.
He managed to get three shots off before Emily shot and killed him. Emily was shot in the arm trying to get JJ out of harm's way when the unexpected shooting started. Emily's wound wasn't serious and she was patched up in the ER and was discharged within the hour.
JJ on the other hand was not so lucky. She took a shot to the chest and her condition was critical. After sustaining lung damage she was put in a ventilator leaving her in a coma for a week. During that time Emily never left her side. After she woke up they found out she was very lucky and that she was going to be fine. She had to stay an additional week after having waking up from her coma. After that she was sent home and told to rest for at least two weeks. Emily told Hotch she was going to take a few days off to help JJ get settled which he approved of.
The team got started on a new case and the girls did what they could from JJs house. With them doing paperwork for the case they felt like they were contributing and it kept them busy. As the days went by the girls grew closer and closer.
"He did not say that!" JJ said bursting out in laughter.
"I swear he did!" Emily answers between her own bubbling laughter.
"That is THE worst pick up line I have ever heard!" JJ says still laughing hard.
"I agree with you on that one" Emily says wiping away her tears of laughter.
"Can you hand me my soda please, Em?"
Emily reached forward grabbing the soda and handing it to JJ.
"Thanks for dinner by the way. You're a fantastic cook" JJ said before sipping her soda glancing over at Emily, finding it really adorable that her comment made Emily blush.
"Thanks Jen. I'm glad you enjoyed it."
After a slow and relaxing day they had had their dinner in front of the TV half watching the movie they had on. When JJ went to put the can back on the table, Emily reached over to take it for her their hands brushed, making them both smile and secretly wanting more.
"So, any plans for the weekend?" JJ inquired trying to change the subject.
"Oh nothing much, I'm kind of liking not having to go to work" Emily said with a big grin on her face, making JJ chuckle.
"How about you?" Emily asked back, trying to get in a comfortable position. JJ used the fact that Emily was preoccupied to scoot closer to her.
"Same here. Hopefully hang out with the world's best Emily"
Emily looked up at her with fake look of surprise on her face.
"I can't believe you just said that!" That's so cheesy!" Emily said joining JJ giggling.
When the giggling subsided JJ noticed that Emily seemed to be even closer than she was just a minute ago. Not that she minded at all. Emily still had a big smile on her face looking down at her hands fidgeting with her fingers. JJ knowing Emily so well knew that this was a nervous habit of Emily's. She reached out and gently tucked some of Emily's stray hair behind her ear.
The movement made Emily look up and meet JJ's eyes. Emily turned a bit to her side, facing JJ. In that second JJ is sure she stopped breathing, wishing she could muster the courage to finally kiss Emily.
Hesitantly Emily leaned closer to JJ. Her heart about to beat of her chest as she leaned towards Emily. Just as they were about to close that last inch before their lips met JJs phone started ringing. To say she was disappointed was an understatement and she silently cursed whoever it was that was calling, ruining the moment. She shot Emily an apologetic look as she pulled away to stand up and go get her phone.
"So close" Emily thought as she watched JJ walk away to find the cursed object.
"Jareau. Oh hi mum" Emily heard from the other room.
She flopped down on the couch and let out a quiet "shit!" as she covered her face with her hands.
Emily stayed with JJ for a week before she decided to return to the BAU. A week after that JJ also returned to work to the joy of the rest of the team.
Later that day JJ was sitting in her office when she got a text, looking at her phone she saw it was from Emily, with the words "movie night tonight?" JJ couldn't help but smile. Even after all their time together she always wanted to spend more time with the brunette. JJ raised her head and peered out the window looking towards where Emily was seated finding her wiggling her eyebrows at her with a smile on her face. Seeing Emily's goofy side she laughed and sent a text back "of course".
The team's next case was a kidnapping and with raiding the house of a Marcus Hamilton, in all commotion, with JJ taking cover against a wall one of the swat guys accidently bumped his shoulder into Emily, pushing her against where JJ was standing. Emily having to put her hands out to not quite hard bump in to JJ. With Emily's hands on both sides of JJ's head they realized how close to each other they actually were. Their lips mere centimeters away. For a couple of seconds they were frozen in time just looking deep in to each other's eyes. Eyes wandering down to lips to quickly flick back up to gaze in to the other woman's eyes, their breathing a bit heavier. Hearing shouts through the house made them both snap out of their moment, jumping into action.
"Shit this is getting out of control. Can't be getting distracted like that when on the job when about to take down an unsub, that's how agents end up dead. What am I going to do?
I would never forgive myself if something happened to Jennifer. I need to talk to her. This has gone on too long" Emily thought as she watched her team lead the unsub to a waiting police car. She glanced over at JJ who seemed deep in thought and gave her a weak smile that JJ returned but she noticed that it didn't reach her eyes, she turned and went to join Reid in their SUV. Later back at the office Emily couldn't concentrate on her case files no matter how hard she tried. She kept glancing up to JJ's office ever so often. Wondering what was going on in her mind, if she was as freaked out as her but how bad things could have gone at the raid because they can't seem to keep their eyes of each other.
Her thoughts were interrupted when she saw JJ step out of her office heading over to the kitchen, surely to get her fix of coffee.
She kept pondering on what to do when she saw JJ returning to her office, coffee in hand.
"Fortune favors the brave" She thought as she got up and with heavy steps walked towards JJ's office.
She stepped in to JJ's office seeing that JJ stood with her back against the door looking at a file. Emily took a deep breath and closed the door behind her.
JJ heard the door open and close behind her but she didn't need to turn around to know who just came in to her office. She always seemed to sense when Emily was near that and she could smell the perfume that is unmistakably Emily. She put the file down as Emily hesitated just for a second before stepping up behind JJ. She gently put her hands on her hips making JJ take a sharp intake of breath.
Emily minimized the distance between them so she was up close, leaning forward to nuzzle JJ's neck inhaling her perfume and something when couldn't quite place, something that was uniquely JJ. JJ's breathing picked up and her eyes fluttered closed when she felt Emily was molding against her back and nuzzling her neck.
Feeling her confidence grow with JJ's reaction to her being so close, she moved her hair away from her neck and placed a gentle kiss there. JJ let out a whimper that she hoped Emily didn't catch but when she felt her smile against her neck she knew that she was unsuccessful.
"I can't do this anymore Jennifer" Emily let out, almost in a whisper.
"Do what?" She questioned. She did know what she, hoped that she was referring to but still wanted a confirmation. Feeling disappointed when Emily let go of her hips but a second later she clasped her hands around her waist instead, making butterflies flutter in her stomach.
"This. You. Me. Us" Emily answered.
"What do you mean?" JJ asked, feeling like her brain did not function properly with Emily's close proximity. Deciding to take advantage of the moment and putting her hands on Emily's.
"The looks, the flirting, the touching..I got distracted during the raid today and that's how people end up hurt, or worse. With you being that close to me.. All I could think about was how badly I wanted to kiss you." Emily said.
JJ gulped at this statement and let out a soft "I feel the same way".
"Come home with me after work" Emily stated, her eyes widening at what she just said.
"Shit did I really just say that out loud? Good job Prentiss"
She quickly forgot about her slipup as she felt JJ squeeze her hands and answered with a simple "okay".
Emily tightened her arms around JJ and gave her another quick kiss on her neck, letting out a soft "okay" before releasing JJ, turning around and disappearing out of her office.