Chapter 7

As JJ slept, Emily unpacked the car and set Henry up in his cot with some toys to keep him busy if he woke from his nap. She settled herself on the couch and relaxed in front of the TV for a few hours, tuning into a marathon of some cheesy sitcom so that she wouldn't have to think too hard. She felt the tension fall from her body as she laughed quietly at the lame one-liners. A few episodes in she heard Henry babbling in his cot. She picked him up and sat him in her lap as she continued to watch TV. As they both watched the show Emily realised that Henry was laughing whenever she laughed. He had that kind of infectious baby chuckle that only caused her to laugh more. Soon they were both giggling uncontrollably, the TV forgotten.

She felt the cushion next to her dip and turned to see JJ beside her.

"Hey" she said happily. "We didn't wake you, did we?" She noted with satisfaction that, although JJ still looked slightly worn, she was no longer as pale and drawn as she had been.

"You did, but it was a lovely way to be woken," JJ replied with a smile, "and it is 7 o'clock so it's probably best that I'm up anyway."

"God!" Emily said in surprise, "It's 7 o'clock? Garcia will be here in an hour! Why don't you get this menace ready for bed and I'll move the cot and your clothes into your room."

"Good thinking." JJ picked up Henry and carried him into the kitchen to prepare his dinner.

Emily moved the travel cot into the spare room and unpacked JJ and Henry's clothes into the wardrobe and drawers. When she had finished she could hear splashing from the bathroom so she made her way in that direction. She stood by the door and watched as JJ pulled her son out of the bath.

"I'm going to order some pizza in. Any preferences?" she asked JJ.

"I'm happy with whatever" replied JJ as she carefully dried the wriggling baby.

Emily walked into the kitchen, picked up her phone and placed the pizza order. As she finished the call JJ walked out of her room, closing the door gently.

"Is he asleep?" Emily asked quietly.

"Not yet, but it won't be long!" was JJ's reply.

They both made their way to the couch and relaxed back into the soft cushions. JJ sighed as she sat back.

"How are you doing now Jayje?" Emily asked.

"Better thanks. I've still got a headache and I definitely need at least one more night's sleep," JJ responded, "but I feel much more human."

Emily was about to reply when they heard a knock at the door. Garcia had arrived! The blond whirlwind made her way into the apartment, exclaiming excitedly at the gorgeous view. Emily had forgotten that the analyst had never visited her at home.

As JJ was giving Garcia the grand tour the pizza arrived. Emily paid the delivery boy and took the pizzas into the kitchen. She was in the middle of preparing a quick salad when Garcia rushed into the room and enveloped her in a massive hug.

"Thank you" she said, as she pulled back from Emily.

"For what?" Emily asked – she was at a complete loss for words.

"For looking after JJ. You've really done her some good."

"I haven't done anything" Emily argued, embarrassed by Garcia's words.

"We both know that's not true." Garcia was uncharacteristically serious. "You've grounded her – helped her work through this. She's at peace with this, and that's down to you. I don't think I could have done it, or at least not this quickly."

"You would've helped just as much Garcia, just in a different way" Emily reassured her.

They were interrupted by JJ who had come looking for pizza. "I'm starving," she said, "what's taking so long?"

They carried the pizza and salad into the main room and settled in for a girly night. Emily watched as JJ laughed and joked with Garcia, still wincing occasionally as she jolted her head or back. She still had healing to do, but Emily had no doubt that she would be absolutely fine.

A/N That's it for this fic, but I am currently working on a case fic that is set 3 months after these events. Don't expect any speedy updates though - I am really struggling with this one!