Check-in at the Paradise Hotel was a breeze. Emily knew the man at the counter and they were immediately taken to their room. The bellhop took their bags and unlocked the door for them. When he left, Emily tipped him quite nicely and JJ took in her surroundings. They were standing in a small living room area and off to the side was the kitchen and a small dining room. It was nicely furnished and it had a warm and tropical feel. She turned to her left and walked out onto the balcony and was amazed by the view. She could see the ocean for miles and miles and she noticed that the sun would set on this side of the hotel. She looked down and saw their own private beach, she smiled and her libido began to concoct a plan. Emily stood in the balcony doorway and watched her lover's face light up at the view. She would have to remember to thank her mother for the idea. JJ turned around when she realized Emily was watching her.

"Its absolutely gorgeous Emily. How did you know about this place?"

"Well, my mother traveled here for her vacations and I was always with her. I fell in love with this suite when I was six and mother made sure that we got this room every time we came. But nothing tops the view I have right now."

"Oh, you are a hopeless romantic." JJ smiled and went into the bathroom to shower. Emily quickly unpacked and then followed her lover into the shower. JJ felt those long elegant fingers trace her spine and she shuddered.

"I think you deserve some lovin' after you behaved so well on the plane." Emily's lips grazed JJ's ear and her sexy voice was making something other than water run between the blonde's legs. Emily spun JJ around and pinned her up against the cold tile. This immediately made JJ's nipples stand erect. The brunette pushed her upper body into the blonde's and her nipples became erect too. Everything the blonde did caused a chain reaction in Emily. She still marveled at the electricity that coursed through her and it only intensified when she was around JJ.

"Baby, stop." JJ's words brought Emily back to the present and she looked into JJ's eyes.

"Why? Is something wrong?"

"No, its just that…I want you to take me on the bed. Not here in the shower. I'm afraid I'll fall when you make me cum."

"Okay, but wash quickly." Emily winked at her lover and grabbed the shampoo.

Ten minutes later, the brunette was reading a magazine on the bed. Dirty and seductive thoughts of JJ kept running through her head and she was wondering what was taking the blonde so long. She tossed the reading material on the floor because she knew that concentrating on it would be impossible. Emily realized something in this moment. She was horny but she didn't just want JJ for sex right now. She wanted to hold her and cuddle while watching a movie. So she got up off the bed and walked to the bathroom door. When she knocked, JJ told her she could come in. Emily opened the door and her mouth dropped at the sight.

JJ was leaning over the window sill and tears were coming down her face. She was shaking from the sobs that were coursing through her like a river. Emily went immediately to the blonde's side and wrapped her up in a hug. Nothing was said or done for a few minutes and it was JJ who pulled away first.

"I'm sorry Em. I just got overwhelmed. It was nothing." She made a move to turn away but Emily caught her and pulled her back.

"No, don't do that Jennifer. Please don't shut me out. Let me help you, talk to me baby please." She was practically begging while her brain was trying to figure out what went wrong.

"No really it was nothing. Just let it go." She wasn't shutting her out, she was sure of that. JJ didn't want to feel inferior to the perfect person standing in front of her. She was overwhelmed with all this emotion and her little demons were haunting her again. They made her walk away from Will but she wanted to do that too. She looked at Emily and she almost broke down again. The look in her eyes was hurt. Pure hurt. And tears began in JJ's eyes again when she realized that she caused the pain. She walked into the living room and sat on the bed. The blonde was surprised when Emily follow suit. JJ watched as the her lover buried her face in her hands and cried. JJ was amazed at her view. She was watching, the toughest person she knew, cry. She knew right then and there that she was in love with Emily Prentiss and she could trust her with her demons.

"God damnit. Why do I always do this."

"Do what?" Emily was finally able to talk through her tears.

"I push people away when they get to close…I hurt them." She couldn't speak anymore because the lump in her throat was getting bigger. It took Emily sometime to answer and JJ was afraid at this point. Emily looked her lover in those beautiful eyes and grabbed her hand in hers.

"You may have pushed Will but he had a choice to push back and stay. He made his choice Jennifer. He left you and his child. Now you may push me but I'm going to push back until you trust me enough to let me in. That's my choice. I said I would never leave you and I'm going to stick to that promise. I love you with all my soul and I'm in this for the long run." Emily said this with such confidence and conviction that made JJ want to tell her lover everything. How could she not after that? She felt she could tell Emily everything and their love wouldn't change. But there was that chance and JJ wasn't sure if she could take that chance. But isn't that what love was? Taking a leap of faith and trust the love of your life to catch you. She was still unsure, with her track record anyone would understand. All the boys, and girls, always ran but she just couldn't give up this opportunity. The one woman she fell in love with was willing to stay. And JJ knew no matter how hard she pushed Emily would always stay.

"Jennifer, I have demons of my own. I will trust you with mine if you trust me with yours. Please don't think I will ever judge you because of your past. The only thing that matters is the present." When Emily finished she was looking into JJ's eyes and she leaned in to give her a gentle kiss. JJ accepted the kiss and when Emily pulled back she let go of all her fears and took her leap of faith.