A day off (Part1)
The case was closed and the team was on the plane back home.
Jane sat by the window, hundreds of lights marked the city's beneath them. She looked around and saw that Hotch, JJ and Prentis were asleep. Logical, it's a long flight and it was an exhausting day.
Reid was sitting in the same couch were JJ was sleeping. He was reading a book , looked up at Jane, smiled and turned back to his book. Derek was listening to music.
Rossi sat opposite to Jane. The silence between them was awful. Jane descided that it took long enough. 'What is it Dave?' She said suddenly, He looked at her but clearly didn't know what to say. 'You haven't said five words since i've been on the team. So what's wrong?' Rossi looked away and sighed. 'It's .. I just can't look at you without seeing the girl from 15 years ago. I still feel awful for not solving that case.' Jane took his hand. 'We'll catch him someday, even if it's the last thing I do.'
'That's something i've always admired about you. You always stayed so strong and never gave up hope. You're mother would be so proud of you.' That sentence broke something inside Jane.
She smiled at Rossi, excused herself and walked to the little room with the coffee machine in front of the plane. Jane closed the curtain. She leaned against a wall. She couldn't breath. This always happened when people talked about her mother. It was still hard to think about her.
Suddenly the curtain opened. 'Are you okay?' Jane looked up and saw Derek looking worried at her. 'I'm fine.' Derek frowned. 'Are you sure? You look pale.' Jane nodded. She sat down on the couch and Derek got her a glass of water. 'I guess i'm just a little tired.' Jane lied. She wasn't ready to tell him about 15 years ago. 'Try to get some sleep, just lay down you're head and close your eyes.' He said while he placed his arm around her. Jane placed her head on his shoulder and fell asleep.
When she woke up, the plane landed. 'Hi there' Derek whispered. 'Hi, are we there yet?' He nodded. 'In a few minutes.' 'Good.' JJ walked towards them, 'Jane, would you like to go and have a drink tomorrownight? You, me, Emily and Penelope.' 'Yeah sounds like fun!'.
When Jane came home, her father and Rose where already asleep. Jane went upstairs, tucked her in and kissed her forehead.
Jane went to her bedroom and fell on her bed. She was so tired she fell asleep 5 minutes later. The next morning Jane woke up early to make breakfast. Rose walked into the kitchen and ran right into her mother's arms. 'Mommy!' 'Hey little girl, I missed you.' 'I missed you too mommy.' Rose sat down at the table next to John. 'Yummie pancakes.' She yelled. Jane smiled 'And after breakfast we'll go to the park.' Rose was clearly happy about that.
Jane and Rose walked trough the park and stoped at the playground. 'Can I go play now mommy?' 'Yes but stay where I can see you okay.' Rose nodded and ran to the swings. Jane sat down on a bench. 'What a surprise.' Jane looke up and saw Aaron standing next to her. She laughed 'Hi Aaron' He sat down. 'So wich one is Rose?' Jane pointed at the girl with the blond curly hair and the pink dress. 'And which one is Jack.' 'The boy sitting next to her.' he said smiling. The two kids were playing in the sand together. 'They seem to get along fine.' she said. Aaron nodded. The two kids ran to them. 'Dad we have an idea!' Jack said enthusiastically. 'Well tell me.' 'Rose doesn't have have a dad.' 'And Jack doesn't have a mom.' 'So when we would all live in one house..' 'We both would have a mommy and daddy.' Aaron and Jane looked at each other and laughed. 'You guys are very smart. But it isn't as easy as that.' Jane said. 'Why don't we go for ice cream?' Hotch said to close the subject.
They entered the ice salon and ordered the biggest ice cream they had for the kids. Jane laughed when she saw Jack and Rose attacking the ice cream. 'Rose, you have ice all over your face. Go wash your face hunny.' Jane said when they were finished. 'You too Jack.' Aaron said. The kids went to the bathroom hand in hand. They were becoming great friends. 'Don't you ever feel guilty?' Jane asked. 'Guilty?' 'Yes, for having this job and a child. Don't you feel bad about not being with him every day?' 'I do, but i've chosen for this life. And the days we do spend together are special. You're a great agent and a great mom. You're not the kind of woman to sit at home.' Jane smiled 'You're right I'm not but i feel guilty for choosing this life.' Hotch took her hand 'It's who you are Jane.' 'Mommy can i go to Jack's house he has a computer game!' Rose yelled when she was back at the table. 'You have to ask Aaron sweetie.' 'Can i go mister Aaron?' He smiled 'of course you can miss.'
Rose went home with Hotch and Jack and Jane went home to get ready for drinks with the girls.