A/N - Thanks to crazyobession101 for the idea for this one-shot, which was to see Emily and Kate offering support to JJ for some reason after all of the support she had given them.

Repaying the Debt -

Emily stared at the monitor as she watched the press conference, no amount of makeup could cover the redness around her friend's eyes and nose as she spoke to the media. Shaking her head as she finished packing the files into her briefcase she felt Morgan's hand on her shoulder.

"I can't believe Hotch let her do the press conference, she can hardly talk!"

"She insisted and I think that Hotch knows when to pick his battles, and dealing with an irate JJ who is also ill is not high on his list."

Emily turned and smiled at her friend who nodded in response before he picked up the set of keys that lay on the table beside Emily and grinned as he examined the photos on the small key ring.

"You changed the photos?"

"Garcia took a bunch the weekend before we got called away and uploaded them for me, it's nice but sometimes it just makes me miss her all the more."

Morgan moved his arm around Emily's shoulder as she rested her head against his shoulder.

"She's looking good though Em, I can see the happiness in her eyes, the colour in her face, you're doing a great job."

"Thanks Morgan, but it's not just me, I couldn't do any of it without everyone's help and support, you've all been an immense help to me."

Emily's eyes drew up to the TV screen in the corner and she saw JJ finishing up, the thoughts of how JJ had helped her through everything since Pittsburgh rushing through her mind as she took a deep breath.

"Do you think you could do me a favour Morgan?"

"Of course Emily."

Emily smiled as she whispered into his ear as he nodded in approval before Emily walked out of the tiny room that had been allocated to them.

JJ waited until she had turned away from the press and was back in the building before she allowed the sneeze that had been building up in her body to finally be released.

"Aaahhhchooowww!"

"JJ..."

"Don't Hotch I'm fine, anyway the case is over and we'll be home in a few hours."

"Well ok but you are leaving all paperwork until you are feeling better, anything urgent Dave and I will take care of."

JJ nodded her head, her body too tired to argue, all she wanted to do was get on the jet and fall asleep but then she remembered that she had to call the pilot and make the necessary arrangements, she sat down in the room and looked and Morgan before she reached for her phone.

"Everything is taken care of JJ, I've arranged for us to meet at the jet in thirty minutes, Emily is checking us all out of the hotel and picking up the bags, just sit and relax."

Morgan grinned as he watched JJ open her mouth to protest but then she quickly shut it and closed her eyes.

Emily was waiting at the jet for the rest of the team, the bags had all been loaded and she had a brown paper bag in one hand and a still warm Styrofoam cup in the other, a wry smile crossed her face as she saw the two black SUVs approaching and the team quickly getting out, anxious to get back to their home comforts. Emily's smile quickly turned into a frown as she saw JJ shrug Morgan's hand off and defiantly but shakily walk towards the jet, Emily moved towards her friend and walked silently behind her up the steps before they both sat down with JJ taking the window seat and Emily the seat next to her.

"Here I've got something for you."

Emily spoke quietly as she pushed the warm cup along the table as JJ closed her eyes and smelt the aroma.

"Chicken soup, thanks Emily."

"I stopped at the drug store and got you some medicine, you should take some now, with the soup."

Emily smiled as she watched JJ carefully sip the warm liquid, her eyes shut tight.

"You're coming back home with me..."

"I'm fine Emily."

"No you're not Jen, you're burning up, you can barely stand, and I know that Will and Henry are down in New Orleans."

Emily reached across and rested her hand on JJ's head, shaking her own as she felt the warmth emanating from it.

"Ok, ok but only for the night and only because I'm too tired to argue with you Emily."

"Of course JJ, just rest."

Emily patted her friend's arm as she watched JJ shift her body to get comfortable before she quickly fell to sleep.

Kate was sitting in the kitchen, perched atop of the barstool as she had her textbook open next to the laptop, her grandmother was sitting in on the couch checking her emails on her blackberry, both of them waiting patiently for Emily to come home. Kate screwed up her face and banged her fists in frustration on the worktop before she heard the front door begin to open and Kate quickly took the opportunity to leave her homework behind and ran to greet her mom.

"Mom!"

Emily quickly smiled but then raised a finger to her lips as Kate saw JJ being held up her mom.

"What happened? Is Aunt Jen ok?"

"She's fine munchkin, well apart from suffering from a bad cold and lack of sleep."

Kate nodded as she picked up the bags in the hall and brought them into the condo watching Emily help JJ to the couch whilst her grandmother stood up and quickly said her goodbyes.

"Just bring me a pillow and I'll sleep here."

JJ opened her eyes and croaked out the words which Kate barely heard as she walked over.

"Don't be silly Aunt Jen, you need to be in a bed, you can take my room and I'll sleep on the couch."

"Will you both be quiet!"

Emily laughed softly as she passed JJ a glass of water and a couple of painkillers.

"JJ you WILL sleep in Kate's room and Kate you can share with me, it's not as if it will be the first time."

Emily smiled at her daughter who grinned back at her, but as JJ started coughing loudly they both turned their attention back to the stricken woman.

"Come on JJ let's get you up to bed, you need to sleep, Kate can you bring the bags up?"

"Of course mom."

Emily bent down and put her arm around JJ's waist helping her to stand up as Kate picked up the bags and followed the two women up the stairs.

It was the cough that eventually woke her up, her blocked nose combined with the cough meant that as she struggled her breath her body suddenly woke up her eyes slowly focusing as she tried to get her bearings.

"Are you ok?"

JJ slowly turned her head and saw Emily sitting with her legs curled up in the arm chair at the side of the bed, a book lay open on her lap and it was she could do to nod her head in response.

"Here drink this and take these, it should bring you temperature down in an hour or so."

Emily had quickly stood up and reached for the glass of water and pills that lay on the cabinet beside the bed.

"I can't thank you enough Em."

"Puh, don't be silly Jen this is nothing compared to how much you have helped Kate and I. Now come on drink this!"

Emily smiled as she passed the glass over and watched JJ swallow the pills.

"What time is it?"

"Just before midday."

"I've slept over twelve hours? What about work? Strauss?"

"Shh Jen it's ok, I phoned Hotch and he didn't expect you in until at least Monday, he told me to stay home and make sure that you were ok."

JJ closed her eyes and rested her head against the pillow once again.

"Where's Kate?"

"At school, Garcia picked her up earlier, she didn't want to go as she wanted to stay and look after you but I managed to eventually persuade her with the promise that she could cook dinner for you later."

JJ opened one eye and peered at Emily who just smiled at her.

"A can of soup JJ don't worry! Now go back to sleep I'll be here if you need anything."

Emily reached across and pulled the cover back over JJ as her eyes closed once again.

Kate knelt on the stool carefully stirring the pot as it bubbled gently, slowly she lifted the wooden spoon up to her mouth and made sure that the temperature was just right before she cautiously poured the contents into a bowl and turned the stove off. Kate then lifted the bowl onto the tray which had a soft bread roll and a glass of orange juice before she gradually made her way up the stairs and to her bedroom.

"Here you go Aunt Jen, especially for you."

Kate grinned as she walked over and saw the older woman sitting up with slightly more colour in her face than when she had seen her the previous evening.

"Thank you sweetie, it looks wonderful."

"Well make sure you try and eat it all, your body needs its energy to help you fight the virus."

JJ raised an eyebrow as she looked at Emily who shrugged her shoulders as she spoke.

"I'm blaming Spence for that one!"

"Uncle Spence knows what he is talking about!"

Kate stuck her tongue out at Emily who just laughed at her daughter as the sound of the doorbell rang loudly throughout the condo.

"I'll get it you can stay and make sure that Aunt Jen eats her supper."

Emily shook her head as she left the room to walk down the stairs.

Emily smiled as she opened the door, eagerly accepting the baby into her arms.

"Are you sure you want her back Will, she might pass it onto Henry?"

"Oh I'm pretty sure that we gave it to her in the first place Emily, and I know that Jen isn't the easiest of patients!"

Will laughed as he walked in and followed Emily and Henry up the stairs, smiling as he saw Kate perching on her bed where JJ was finishing up her soup.

"I've come to take the patient home."

"Only if I can have a cuddle with Henry first!"

Kate grinned widely at Will as she quickly walked over to Emily and took Henry from her.

"Just give me a minute to get changed and then you can have your bedroom back Kate."

"Uh no way, not tonight I'm sleeping in with mom again until we can fumigate this room, no offence Aunt Jen but I don't want your germs!"

Kate grinned glad that she had Henry to hide behind as JJ shot her a dirty look, but in her heart she knew that it had been good to be able to repay some of the kindness that JJ had shown her since they had first met.