a/n: They're 18 in this one, sorry no pen or Jordan again, but Emily this time! Also if you have anything you'd want to see please feel free to say something.

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JJ watched as Peter, her oldest brother, stood waiting for his life to end and a new one to begin. At least that's how he put it. Peter ever the humble guy asked Sam to be his wife a year and a half ago, now he stood tears in his eyes and a smile gracing his lips as Sam said her vows to him. It was a small gathering, JJ was sure there'd be more people at the reception, as they both came from large families. Peter smiled cupping Sam's cheek kissing her tenderly, JJ smiled watching them when she felt a hand close over hers. She looked down at the joined hands and up at the owner of said hand smiling widely.

"Ever think he'd actually get married?" Emily asked smiling right back.

"Married, yes. Kids, no."

"Whoa he's not there yet." JJ laughed at Emily and moved closer to her.

"Not yet, he will be sooner or later. Could you imagine their kids? I'll be screwed as an aunt every time they ask for something flashing the blue or brown eyes…"

"Just like your mom with all her kids?"

"Naw she got used to it."

"Maybe you will, too."

"Maybe." JJ looked back up at Peter and Sam. "I envy him."

"That's alright, I envy her, she's got a Jareau." Emily smiled kissing behind JJ's ear.

"You've got one."

"I do, but she's married to him."

"One day." JJ looked at Emily. "One day we will too."

"JJ, Emily hurry up we need to get over to the hall before others arrive." JJ mom pushed the two girls up and out of the pew and toward the car.

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"You going to sit here and watch her all night Jen?" Peter sat down in the open seat next to JJ.

"Maybe, what's it to ya?"

"She's crazy about you." He smiled. "And if it means anything to you, I like the idea of you two together." JJ looked over at him.

"Really?" He nodded. "Yeah it means a lot."

"So why are you sitting over here letting her talk with all those corporate snobs?"

"Because it's what she does."

"Well, go get her." Peter stood pulling JJ's chair out a bit, he smiled encouragingly at her. "Just go." JJ took a shaky breath and made her way over to Emily.

"Care for a dance?" JJ asked.

"With you? I'd be honored." Emily said without turning around. "Boys if you'd excuse me." Emily ducked out of the group and wrapped her arms around JJ's waist. They swayed with the beat, JJ resting her head on Emily's shoulder. "JJ why are you so tense?"

"I'm not." JJ lied.

"Jay, I know you better than that."

"I don't know…I just…I've fallen for you Emily Prentiss and I don't know how I made my best friend the love of my life but I did and it scares me."

"What about it scares you?"

"You could leave me."

"I won't ever leave you."

"You say that now but what if someone else comes along?"

"Jay I've only had eyes for you for years."

"You, you're so much better than me."

"JJ," Emily sighed. "My name may hold a lot of standards but if that means I have to give you up, I'd never do it, I'd change my name and create a whole new persona. Just to stay with you. I was raised just like you, same small town, same friends, same everything, so maybe I had to learn how to talk with egotistic company big shots it doesn't mean I'm any different than you."

"I just don't feel like I'm good enough for you."

"You've been perfect for the past 18 years." Emily smiled kissing JJ. "I want to spend the rest of my life with you, and if you say we're only 18 and leaving for college in a few weeks and what if we find someone there? I'll kill you. You're it for me Jennifer Jareau. The last person I'll ever lay eyes on." JJ looked at Emily, eyes glassed over from tears; she leaned up and kissed her.

"Emily, may I cut in?" Peter asked.

"Certainly Pete. Just remember you don't getta kiss her." Emily grinned.

"I know." Peter laughed, setting his hands on JJ's hips. "Now when I said go get her I wasn't expecting you to cry. What's wrong Jenny?"

"Why me?"

"Aw, JJ." Peter hugged her. "She's head over heels for you. Who wouldn't be?"

"Pete, she's supposed to be with some shinning knight in armor."

"And you're not?"

"No… I don't know. I'm just a small town soccer player."

"You're my small town soccer player, you're the toughest girl I know and I'm honored to be your brother, I can't imagine how Emily feels to actually have you and love you."

"Peter…"

"Jen, look at her, the way she watches you, how she holds you, she lets you in."

"I'm not so sure Peter."

"Don't doubt yourself and go with your heart."

"Peter, son, let me dance with my daughter."

"Sure thing, dad." Peter smiled stepping to the side.

"Jennifer, my wonderful Jennifer." JJ's father stepped in holding his daughter close to him. "What a wonderful woman you've grown up to be."

"Daddy." JJ smiled.

"Now, I know your struggling with your feelings for Emily baby girl you need to take things by the horns and take control, don't run, both of you love each other so much. You have since you were little; you didn't realize it was something more till recent but, look at it from my standings. You could go settle down with some guy that I've only known for a few years and only see when you visit and only know what he wants me to know, or Emily this beautiful girl who I've known for your whole life and trust with my life and yours." He took a moment to think before going on. "It's up to you how you want your life to go but darling, it's not you that doesn't deserve her, you both deserve each other."

"Dad…"

"Mr. Jareau… could I please…"

"Certainly Emily." He stepped back allowing Emily to step in, he smiled and stepped up next to JJ whispering in her ear. "I love you JJ, whatever choice you make." JJ smiled and nodded resting her head against Emily's chest she sighed contently.

"So I was thinking…" Emily said quietly just loud enough for JJ to hear.

"No… Not tonight, I'm done with thinking. Ok?" JJ said looking at Emily with pleading eyes.

"Alright." Emily smiled.

"Thank you." JJ said resting her head back on Emily. "I love you Emily."

"I know Jay." Emily smiled. "I know."

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"Look at them." Mrs. Jareau looked at her husband. "How did we not see it years ago?"

"We?"

"Yes, we!"

"Well, I don't think we wanted to."

"Are you saying you have a problem with JJ being gay?"

"No, I'm saying we didn't see a difference between friends and lovers."

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"Can you just hold me like this all night?" JJ asked.

"For as long as you want me to." Emily said kissing the top of her head.

"Come on you two…time to go home." Sam walked over to them smiling. "You look about ready to fall asleep."

"I don't want to leave." JJ whined.

"Come on, I'll be with you." Emily cooed softly in JJ's ear giving her a slight squeeze.

"Alright." Emily helped JJ out to the car and held her as they drove back to the house.

"JJ wake up…come on we're home." Emily said, kissing JJ's forehead. Mr. Jareau came over and smiled; he picked JJ up and carried her up to her room.

"Emily," He stopped Emily before she went into JJ's room. He looked her up and down, smiled and nodded. "You take good care of my baby girl you hear?"

"With every fiber of my being sir." She smiled and hugged him. "Thank you." He stepped out of the way to let Emily into the room. Emily toed her shoes off and took JJ's off for her then crawled up next to her wrapping an arm around her waist. "I'll hold you for as long as you want me to Jennifer Jareau. The second you don't want me to tell me and I'll be heart-broken but gone."