Emily drums her fingers nervously on the armrest. JJ finally reaches over and grabs them.

"Baby, stop. You're driving me nuts."

"Sorry," Emily says contritely. She starts to pick at her nails. JJ reaches over and grabs the hand again.

"Em! Baby, you're going to hate yourself if you pick them raw again."

"Damn it! I need a drink. And a cigarette."

JJ chuckles. "Hate to tell you but depending on the outcome of this blood test it will be about 9 months before you can fulfill that wish."

Emily manages to smile. "Yeah. True." She takes a deep breath. "I keep seeing that fall in my head. Which is crazy because I sure as hell didn't actually see it."

JJ squeezes the fingers she will not release. "It's going to be okay, baby. Nothing you did or didn't do affects what we hear. We know the stats; we know it could be tough the first time. We just need to be ready for it."

Emily just nods. Five minutes later JJ pulls into a parking space in front of the clinic. She smiles at Emily.

"Ready?"

"No," Emily says weakly.

JJ's heart nearly breaks. Emily Prentiss is not someone who shows weakness. But the woman's face is pale, her eyes dilated, her skin clammy. She is terrified. JJ reaches over and turns her chin so they can look into each other's eyes. Emily studies blue eyes filled with love and compassion.

"Emily Elizabeth Prentiss, I love you. And if this attempt isn't meant to be I will still love you. And we will wait a couple months and try again. And we will keep trying until it works. Because I know you are an incredible mother and will be an amazing expectant mother. Do you understand me?"

Emily stares into the confident eyes. Her stomach still feels like it may erupt but she slowly nods. "Yes…I understand. And I love you, too, Jennifer. I'm just…just scared."

JJ nods. "I know. But I am right here. We will get through this, baby. I promise you we will weather this no matter what the outcome."

Emily stares at her a moment then leans across the armrest to give her wife a kiss. "Thank you, Jen."

"Anytime, Emily."

The two women head in. So caught up are they in their own lives they don't notice the man who walks in just after them. He grabs a magazine and moves to the corner of the waiting room to watch them.

Fifteen minutes later the women are lead back to a room so a technician can draw blood from Emily. The profiler winces.

"I really hate needles."

JJ grins at her. "Wimp."

The technician chuckles as Emily sticks her tongue out her wife. After the tech leaves to run the test JJ paces nervously around the room. Emily finally reaches a hand out to her.

"Uh, Jen? You know how I was driving you crazy in the car?"

JJ nods. "Yeah?"

"You're returning the favor."

JJ grins. "Oh. Sorry." She moves over and hitches a hip up on the side of the bed. "This is out of our hands now. I hate that."

Emily strokes a hand through JJ's hair. "I know. Me, too." She stares at JJ a moment. "You and Mark share so many characteristics. I hope our child, whenever that child comes, inherits your eyes and nose."

JJ smiles. "I was kind of hoping for your hair and eyes."

Emily smiles. "He or she will be beautiful no matter what. That's the one thing I'm sure of."

JJ leans in and gives Emily a small kiss. "That, Mrs. Prentiss, is a given."

The two chat about inconsequential things for the next hour. Finally the door opens, admitting their doctor. JJ stands, her hand gripping Emily's tightly.

"Good morning, ladies. As you know you're here for a test of Emily's human chorionic gonadotropin levels. Emily, your HCG levels are 12 miU/ml. Congratulations," she says with a smile.

Emily's jaw hits the ground. JJ's opens and closes soundlessly. The doctor stares at them a moment. "Uh, ladies…breathe, please. Please?"

JJ is the first to move. She spins and pulls Emily into a hug. "Oh, EMILY!"

Emily slowly brings her hands up around JJ. "Jen…is this…shit…is it a dream? Please tell me this isn't a fucking dream."

JJ leans back and looks into her eyes. "Not a dream, baby. We've passed the first two stages. God, I love you so much!"

She kisses her wife, who still has as stunned look on her face. Emily looks to the doctor.

"You're…you're sure?"

The doctor chuckles. She knows why Emily had been worried about the ability to conceive and she knows the woman is having a hard time believing she beat the odds with a first time pregnancy. "I'm sure. A HCG level of more than 10 miU/ml is indicative of pregnancy. At this point I can say the egg has taken. Now, let's talk about the next step. Two weeks from today I want you here for an ultra sound. At that point we can truly say that the fetus is developing on schedule and in a healthy manner. Please keep in mind, that some women experience a false positive the first time around. The ultra sound in 2 weeks will be the third and final hurdle for you."

Emily is slowly shaking her head. "I can't believe it. I just can't believe it."

The doctor smiles. "The test results don't lie, Emily. I am so happy for you two. Do you have any questions for me at this time?"

Emily shakes her head. JJ grins at the doctor. "Any leads on getting a time machine?"

The doctor laughs. "Sorry, still no luck there." She stands and shakes each woman's hand. "I'll see you in two weeks."

She leaves them alone, knowing they need a couple minutes to themselves. Emily looks at JJ and scoots around so she sits on the edge of the table. She pulls JJ close.

"I love you, Jennifer Prentiss. Thank you for standing beside me through this and for walking through life with me."

JJ strokes Emily's cheek. "I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. I love you, Emily."

They share another kiss and then hug, their relief mixed with nerves flowing through them. Finally JJ steps back and Emily hops off the table. It is time to head to work.

JJ shakes her head. "How the hell do we get through work?"

Emily laughs. "I have no fucking clue."

Hand in hand they head out of the room. As they prepare to leave the receptionist smiles at them and hands them a card. "Here you go. We'll see you in two weeks for your Ultrasound, Mrs. Prentiss."

Emily smiles. "Thank you. We can't wait."

They head out to their car. They never notice the man that had watched them earlier get up after they leave and follow them into the parking lot. He heads towards another SUV and gets inside. It leaves the parking lot just before Emily and JJ, who never even suspect they have been under surveillance.