Jen walks in just after 8 and hears Henry crying. She sighs, having wanted to just put her feet up and relax with some mindless TV for a few minutes. She hangs her coat on the rack and climbs the stairs. Setting her briefcase on the floor outside his bedroom she walks in to find Francesca rocking him and singing softly to him.

"What's wrong, Little Man?"

He leaps out of his nanny's arms and races to his Mommy. JJ lifts him up and he clings to her neck, still crying. JJ glances at Francesca, worried about the way he is shaking in fear.

"Nightmare," Francesca explains.

JJ nods. "Ah." She kisses Henry's cheek. "What was it, Henry?"

"You and Mama didn't come home. Never."

Francesca vacates the rocking chair so JJ can sit down with her son. The nanny kisses Henry's head and steps out of the room. JJ hugs him as tightly as she can.

"Well, Mama did have to go on a case with the team but she will be home in a few days. And I am here now so everything is okay."

"But what if she don't come home?"

JJ knows their job has no guarantees. Her stomach trips as she flashes back to a month of waiting for Emily to come out of a coma or…or die. She thinks about being dosed with drugs. A heavier dose could have killed her.

But she's a mother and comforting her son means more than the realities of the job. She hedges her statement to keep from promising him the impossible while trying to give him the reassurance he needs.

"We will always, always fight to come home to you, Henry. I promise," she vows.

"But what if the bad man comes and takes you like in my dream?"

What if indeed JJ wonders. "No bad man will take us from you, Henry. I promise," she vows again, this time completely ignoring the hazards of the job and just being a mommy. She pulls out her phone. "How about we call Mama and she can tell you she's okay. Would that help you get back to sleep?" Henry nods. "Good."

JJ kisses his head and punches the preset for Emily. It rings once.

"Hey, baby. Just getting back to the hotel."

"Good then you have plenty of time to talk to Henry."

"Henry? What's he still doing up?"

"Bad dream."

"Ah, okay. Put him on."

JJ hands Henry the phone. He takes it and turns so he can cuddle against JJ as he talks to Emily.

"Mama? Bad man gots you?"

Emily smiles, hoping he can hear it in her voice. "No, Champ, no bad man has me. In fact I'm here with Uncle Dave. If a bad man comes I'll just throw Uncle Dave in front of me for protection."

Rossi chuckles and rolls his eyes as he pulls into a parking space at the hotel.

"Promise, Mama?"

"I promise, Champ. Since I'm not there to kiss away the bad dream I left the special power with Mommy so she could do it for me."

Henry looks at JJ, who had heard and nods. "Mommy say she can, Mama."

"Good. So get snuggled down in bed with Bear-Bear, Tiger and Ska. Then Mommy will kiss away the bad dream."

There is a pause. "I think it will work more better in Mommy's bed."

Emily chuckles, picturing the look on JJ's face. "I bet you're right, Champ. I love you, Henry."

"I love you, too, Mama. Night, Mama!"

"Good night, Champ."

JJ takes the phone back. "Thanks for the assist, Em. I'll call you back in a little while."

"Okay. Love you, Jen."

"Love you, too." She hangs up and looks at Henry. "Grab Bear-Bear and Tiger and let's head to my bedroom."

Henry kisses her cheek, having no idea how much that little show of affection touches his mother's heart. He gets his teddy bear and stuffed tiger then looks at his dog.

"Come on, Ska. We get Mama's side."

The two run down the hall. JJ follows, taking time to stick her briefcase into the private office and lock the door. She tucks Henry in and kisses his forehead.

"Try to get to sleep. I'm going to go check on Rocky, okay?"

"Okay, Mommy. Love you!"

"I love you, too." She ruffles Ska's fur. "Take care of my boy, Ska."

The dog seemingly smiles his agreement. JJ walks down to Rocky's room. She chuckles as she sees her daughter is splayed out across the bed, her bedcovers off onto the floor, one arm hanging off the side. JJ runs a hand down her back and the little girl just grunts. JJ chuckles and whispers to the sleeping brunette.

"Oh, Roxanne, you used to sleep so neatly and coo happily when we touched you. Now…now you're turning into me. Mom said there were nights I would completely turn around in bed and my covers would be across the room. And I was never, ever happy when I awoke." She leans down and kisses Rocky on the head. "I guess that's more Jareau coming out in you. Though…Mark is a morning person so maybe some things really are nurture versus nature since I'm still not much for waking up." She runs her hand over the little's curly locks. "I love you, Rocky."

She kisses Rocky once more and covers her as best she can, pats Sergio (who she'd uncovered when moving the blankets), and heads back to her bedroom. She sees Henry is still awake.

"Story, Mommy?"

JJ smiles. "Let me get ready for bed and I'll tell you a story."

Henry smiles happily and snuggles more into Emily's pillows.

JJ is stroking a hand over Henry's head when she feels her phone vibrate. She eases out of bed so as not to wake her son and moves to the recliner.

"Hi."

"It rang 4 times. I was beginning to think you were asleep."

JJ smiles. "Nope. Just didn't want to wake Henry so I moved to the recliner."

"Ah, okay. So how you doing working the case from Quantico?"

"I'm better. I really was a shit to you, Em. I am so sorry and I should have thought of staying back myself," JJ admits as she runs a hand over her stomach.

"The important thing is you did stay back. That's all that matters, Jen. Let's just…forget the spat about it."

JJ smiles. "Done. Thank you, Em. So, what are you doing tomorrow?"

"Morgan and I are going to be getting an in-depth tour of the crime scenes. The investigator from the fire marshal's office will be taking us."

"Why not the bomb squad guy Morgan worked with today?"

"Too many things he did and didn't do made us suspicious."

"Oh, damn…he's not…an angel of mercy creating the bombings to save people, is he?"

"Nope. At least, he hasn't appeared to save anyone. He could be a firebug enjoying the flames and the panic he is creating. Or he could be just protecting what he knows because he doesn't want us to steal his case."

"I really hope it's the last option. Please be safe. I lied to Henry several times tonight promising him you'd come home."

Emily smiles. "Well, since you promised I'll make sure the guys know to protect me at all costs."

JJ chuckles. "Good girl."

"Speaking of good girls, how's Rocky?"

"Adorable as ever," JJ replies and tells her how she found their daughter.

Emily chuckles. "Yep, she's turning into you, Jen. Good thing Henry's a morning person like me or I would be lonely when I wake up."

"Hopefully the twins will each take after one of us so we can both have two little clones."

"That would be more than perfect," Emily agrees. "So, speaking of them, are they being good today? I know we got them a little riled up earlier."

JJ smiles. "They are fine. Not any more active than normal. But, well, I do have a very weird craving tonight."

"Oh, geez. Dare I ask?"

JJ winces. "Believe me when I say it hurts me to day this: chocolate covered peanut buttered pickles."

"Oh gross! Just when I thought that craving couldn't get worse!"

"My mouth is literally watering just thinking about it," JJ admits.

Emily laughs. "So are you going to satisfy their urges?"

JJ rubs her stomach. "Honestly? I think if I don't I'll never get to sleep."

Emily chuckles and shakes her head. "I love you so much. And I am so glad I am not there to see you eat that. It might turn me off pickles, peanut butter and chocolate in all forms forever."

"I think it already has for me," JJ replies with a grin.

The two talk about the kids and the twins for another 30 minutes. Finally JJ yawns.

"Well, Em, I really need to go get my snack before I go to sleep."

Emily grimaces at the thought. "Ugh. Right. Hope you and Henry both have nothing but good dreams tonight. If nightmares happen for either of you I am just a phone call away."

"I know. I love you, Em. Thanks for taking care of us even from afar."

"It's my job, Jen, and one I am trying very hard to do better than I have so far. I love you all so much."

"Sweet dreams, honey."

"You, too, baby. Talk to you tomorrow."

"I can't wait. Love you," JJ says again.

"Love you, too. Bye, baby."

"Bye, Em."

JJ hangs up and stares out at the backyard. She rubs her stomach. "Are you two really, really sure you need a snack?" She gets two thumps in return. She sighs. "Fine. Let's go."

Five minutes later JJ moans happily. It really was as good as she expected…which she knows is absolutely twisted!