"My life has never been easy Emily. But that was never a problem for me. I have always loved a challenge and I think that's why I was so good at soccer. I'm the oldest of three girls and I always had undue pressure put on my shoulders. My father wanted a son so he treated me like one. He would degrade me if I did, or did not, meet his expectations that reached beyond perfection. In his drunken stupors he would tell me that I was stupid and pathetic. He would tell me, that because my mother got pregnant at seventeen, I was not wanted. I was the reason he always had to get drunk. He hit me a few times but mother usually ushered him off to bed before he got too violent. When I graduated high school I was elated. The women's soccer program at UNC started almost immediately after graduation. I never came home during holidays or on weekends. I always stayed at a friends place. My sisters would call and give updates and they would try to guilt me into coming home. Did I regret leaving them behind? Sometimes, but I knew that they never went through what I did. Senior year of college I had moved on and made my own life. I was working, playing soccer, hanging with friends and doing well in my classes. Just when I thought everything was perfect, I hit rock bottom. I should have known things would get worse…" She paused here and she realized tears were streaming down her face. JJ wasn't sure if she could continue. When, and if, she got this far in her story, the other person always run away. But Emily was still there, holding her hand and wiping her tears away. God, this woman really does love me.

"I was raped Em. I can't give you details but you're the first person I've ever told. Part of me regrets never reporting it but I couldn't. After that night I began to spiral downward and I was almost at rock bottom when my best friend caught me and got me help. I could have lost it all and that scares me Emily. Once I got my life back together, I was fine but I always pushed people away when they got too close. You're the only person that has stayed by my side…thank you baby." JJ squeezed Emily's hand and the brunette kissed the blonde's forehead.

"You push people away because your afraid you will seem weak and inferior to them. You have always been and will always be the strongest woman I know. The fact that, even though you have been through hell, you're still standing on your own feet, is totally amazing to me. I fall deeper and deeper in love with you every second of everyday. And you're the first person to ever break through the walls I've built. I built these walls, not to keep people out, but to see who cares enough to climb over them. When I was old enough to travel, my mother took me everywhere. Because I traveled so much, I never felt like I was at home. But there is one place in this world where I feel like that now. And that is anywhere you are. I've never had love in my life. My mother cared about her job and my father was nonexistent. My grandfather tried as hard as he could but he was always sick. In college was the first time I thought I found love. Her name was Evey and we were going to have a commitment ceremony. But the night before the ceremony I found out she had been cheating on me the whole time we were together. I called it all off and I retreated into myself. I figured that if I didn't love anyone then I couldn't get hurt. I've become my mother and that scares me." They were both holding each other on the bed now and Emily could not think of a more intimate moment in her life. JJ was the first one to break the silence.

"I could not have found a better person than you, Emily Elizabeth Prentiss. I feel relived that I finally told someone and I feel elated that the person was you. I love you and I always will. And you are, by no means, anything like your mother."

"I'm here forever Jennifer Ann Jareau. Please don't shut me out again and I will not shut you out. I'm your best friend and your lover and you're my best friend and lover. I will love your for forever and a day." Chocolate orbs met electric blue orbs and lips closely followed. As they deepened their kiss the baby kicked hard and JJ gasped in alarm.

"Well, at least I know my kid will be as feisty as you babe." Emily chuckled and placed her hand on JJ's belly. JJ placed her hand on Emily's and they laid back against the pillows.

"Hey Em? Can we watch a movie?"

"Yea, of course. What do you want to watch?"

"I don't know. Why don't you pick a nice romantic movie."

"Bummer, no scary movies so that you end up in my arms all night?"

"Babe, it doesn't take a scary movie for me to end up in your arms." JJ and Emily both laughed as the brunette got off the bed to grab the remote on the T.V. She chose an on-demand movie and they curled up on the bed. JJ knew what movie her lover would choose because it was both of their favorites. The Notebook. It spoke of undying love and miracles. Both of which the women had felt over the past few weeks. It didn't take long for the exhausted blonde to fall asleep and as Emily watched her lover she realized that she needed JJ by her side and would do anything for her. This was the one and only person she would ever give her whole life to. Before sleep could encase her she whispered:

"I love you Jennifer." She then kissed the belly carrying her child and fell into a sweet slumber.