Chapter 12
JJ laid on the bed waiting for Emily to appear in a hope that they could talk. The exhaustion of the past few days though began to take its toll on her, as her eyelids became heavy and sleep overcame her.
Emily washed away the tears that had fallen, she stared into the mirror as she mentally scolded herself, though the worry of what could now lay behind the door made her pause,
"Damn it" Emily cursed softly she took a deep breath as she slowly began to open the door, part of her thought JJ would have left and tried to see if she could get a separate room. Emily's heart warmed slightly as her eyes landed on the now sleeping form of JJ, for the first time since the plane had crashed Emily could relax.
Her mind swirled with so many thoughts as she finally laid on the bed opposite JJ's, she turned to face her and she was pulled with a type of sadness, what if she had now lost everything that she could have had and the worst lost her friend.
JJ's eyes washed over Emily's still sleeping form before she made her way on out the room and down to meet the team for breakfast, JJ knew deep down that Emily did not have much sleep even though she was slightly confused it was more worry that had now settled inside her. Emily was closed off from everyone but over the years they had become close and Emily had come out of herself with her and the team and now JJ feared that the Emily she now knew would be gone and lost.
Morgan looked up as he caught sight of JJ he smiled softly at her "How are you feeling?" he asked, the concern evident on his face.
JJ smiled, "Better" she smirked slightly, even though she herself was hurting slightly she could not allow the rest of them to know or allow any of them to get a feeling that something is not right with her. JJ knew Emily would be able to mask her feelings far better than hers.
"Is Prentiss still asleep?" Hotch asked as he handed JJ a cup of coffee
"Yes, I just didn't want to wake her until we are ready to get going to the precinct," JJ said as she sat down.
Emily woke with a start, her eyes immediately looking for JJ, but all she saw was a freshly made bed and a note that had been scribbled and left on the table, Emily sighed as she continued to get ready now knowing JJ was down having breakfast with the team,
"This is going to be a fun day" Emily muttered to herself before making her way out of the room and downstairs to meet up with the rest of the team.
Morgan grinned as his eyes landed on his partner "Morning sorry I am late" Emily said, her eyes flashed ever so quickly in JJ's direction before they settled back on Morgan, who was now handing her a much need coffee.
Morgan looked at her for a moment "You look like hell" he kept his voice hushed as Emily rolled her eyes
"You try sleeping in a forest and then see if you look perfect" there was a type of sharpness in her voice, that made Morgan drop it straight away, as he just nodded.
The team talked among themselves as Emily hashed over the case since all the notes she had, had been destroyed when the plane crashed, "Emily" JJ said softly as they all got ready to leave,
Emily looked at her slightly with a sad look in her eyes. "I'll ride with Morgan" Emily said. JJ sighed as Emily spoke, she nodded as she could only give Emily a concerned look before she turned and made her way over to Hotch and Rossi.
"You okay kiddo?" Rossi asked as JJ approached them both
"Yes, Emily and Morgan are going to the scene to have another look" she replied softly. Rossi just nodded.
"You must be Agent Jareau" Peters smiled as the four of them walked into the precinct,
JJ nodded as she took the offered hand "This is Agent Hotchner, Agent Rossi and Doctor Reid" Peters shook each of their hands before motioning them into the small conference room which they could use.
A map of the area had been pinned up on the notice board for them ready as well as the files of all the missing children that they know about and the ones that had been destroyed in the crash.
"Reid can you start a geographical profile" Reid nodded as he pulled some of the files so he could pinpoint the area in which they had been taken from, and noted the time they were taken. "JJ can you help Reid" JJ nodded before she made her way over to the board which Reid had already started placing different colour pins on for each child.
Emily and Morgan pulled up the dirt road that gave them access to the dumpsite, Emily sighed slightly as they came to a stop, Morgan looked at her for a moment, and most of the car journey had been in silence the only time Emily had spoken was when he asked Emily which way.
"Is everything okay princess?" Morgan asked
Emily gave a half-smile "Do you think we will get anything more from here than what the techs have got?" Emily asked ignoring his question.
Morgan shrugged "Only one way to find out" he watched her for a moment before they got out of the car making their way back up the trail to the dumpsite, officers and crime techs were still going through the area. They flashed their badges before they ducked under the tape.
"All the bodies have been moved and are at the morgue," one of the techs said as Emily approached him, she nodded as she knelt down at the side of the grave,
"Have you sieved through the soil?" Morgan asked,
The tech nodded "I have sent some trace to lab late last night; we have found fabric which may help us in identifying the bodies, as they are badly decomposed." The tech replied
"How many bodies have you recovered?" Emily asked as she stood up brushing the dirt off her pants
"We have recovered 20 bodies all children" the tech replied sadly.
Emily nodded as she closed her eyes slightly, she had read each report on these children but she also knew there were three children still in hospital being treated. Emily looked at Morgan "Do you mind if we go to the morgue before we head to the hospital?" Emily asked. They both knew there would not be able to get much from the dumpsite.
"Yes, let me ring Garcia and get her to see if she has access to the medical records yet for them" Emily nodded as they made their way back down the trail, they both knew they would have the information they needed by the time they get to the hospital.
"How can I serve you today" the chirpy voice of Garcia came down the earpiece causing Morgan to nearly chock, "Don't keep a girl waiting" she chirped, he rolled his eyes slightly once he had gotten over the shock.
"Any chance you can pull the medical records of the three children, me and Emily are just going to head to the morgue before we go there," he said as he watched Emily close the door to the car.
"How is she doing?" Garcia asked her tone changed slightly,
"To be honest I am not sure, she seems in a different world right now" he sighed softly.
"But she is okay? Right?" Garcia asked Morgan could hear the worry in her voice,
"She will be fine, I think she will be better once we get away from this case" he smiled sadly, as he began to walk over to the car.
"You look after her," Garcia warned,
"You have my word mama," Morgan said before ending the call.