Chapter 37:
As JJ drove closer to her childhood house Emily grew more and more nervous. She got very quiet and was fiddling with her hands in her lap while she stared absently out of the window.
"Emily, baby. Calm down! Everything will be okay!" JJ reached over and grabbed one of Emily's hands, pulling it up to her lips and kissed the palm. The brunette slowly turned around and the sight broke the blonde's heart. JJ had never seen Emily so scared. Sure she'd been scared when they raided or chased a UnSub, but there was something different about this Emily. She looked scared and lost, almost like a kid.
"I don't know, Jay. You saw how the stewardess acted when she saw us together. I just... I'm... I mean..."
"You scared, Em?" JJ asked softly.
"Yeah," Emily looked down into her lap again. "I told you I've never met anybody's parents before, and I guess I'm just worried they won't like me."
"Well, let's see. First of all you rescued their daughter from a crazy man, you protected her from her ex-boyfriend when he was about to hit her, you helped her recover from memory loss and bruised ribs, you tok care of her when she needed you the most, you moved in with her to make her feel comfortable, you tok her on her best vacation ever, you stood up for her when someone was bullying her around, you make her happier than she's ever been and you love her with all of your heart, and she loves you with all of hers. I don't think you have anything to worry about, Em. But we can turn around now and go home if you want to!"
While JJ talked, a lot went through Emily's mind. JJ was so brave, she met every challenge head on and never backed out. Emily had always admired that about her. In her eyes JJ was one of the, if not the, strongest people she knew. And just listen to her say all of these things made Emily calm down a lot. Unknown to the blonde, she had always had that effect on the brunette, even before they started dating.
"Can you pull over please?" At the silent plea from her lover, JJ pulled over and turned off the ignition and looked at the brunette.
As soon as the car stopped Emily lifted both hands and caressed JJ's face. Slowly she pulled the blonde forward and kissed her lips.
"Thank you," she whispered inches away from the blonde, "I'm ready now."
The two of them drove the last bit, chattering about various things, JJ's hand holding on to Emily's, only letting go when she needed to shift gear.
"So, this is it!" JJ had pulled up in front of a white house with a big garden. The two of them got out of the car and stood side by side looking at the blonde's childhood home.
"Ready, baby?" JJ whispered, as if someone might walk by and hear them.
"Ready!" Emily whispered back. JJ grabbed her hand and the two of them walked through the gate and towards the house.
After knocking on the door, JJ turned smiling to Emily.
"I don't think I've ever knocked on the door before." She winked, before the door opened and revealed a very surprised Cindy Jareau.
"Surprise!" JJ squealed smiling. Cindy smiled from ear to ear and enveloped JJ in a big hug.
"Jenny! This is a real surprise! And Emily, it's nice to see you as well!" Cindy turned towards the brunette and gave her a big smile as well.
"You too, Mrs. Jareau. I hope we don't intrude anything?" She extended her hand to shake with JJ's mom, but the older blonde pushed it softly away, giving Emily a hug.
"Come on in! And no Emily, you never intrude. You are always welcome!" She ushered them inside, still smiling.
"Nate! Come and see who was at the door!" Cindy called through the house.
"Jenny!"
"Daddy!" JJ ran into her father's arms, and he lifted her up in a bear hug and spun her around.
The four of them settled down on the couch and, JJ and Emily told the blonde's parents about their trip.
"Uhm, do you mind if I use the bathroom?" Emily shifted, slightly uncomfortable on the couch before standing up. The Jareau's told her where it was, still smiling. "Excuse me!" Emily said politely before making her way they had pointed her.
"So, how was your trip?"
"Oh, Daddy it was fantastic! Emily's mom was stationed in Oslo for a year when she was younger, so she knows the city pretty well. She tok me all kinds of places; all of the famous once, the once I've dreamed about seeing, but also to some totally unknown beautiful little places. It was just perfect Daddy." JJ smiled happily at her parents.
Cindy and Nathan was truly happy. Their daughter was home, if only for a visit, and she was happy. They didn't recall a time when she had ever been this happy. Seeing their daughter so happy, filled them with joy.
Emily came back into the room and smiled, a little stiffly at the Jareau's before settling down next to JJ. The blonde turned concerned and looked at her girlfriend for a second. In that second she told Emily everything was fine. They were so tuned into each other so Emily knew exactly what JJ was 'saying'. They had always been able to communicate that way, but as their relationship blossomed their connection grew stronger.
Taking a deep breath JJ tok Emily's hand. Giving the brunette a small smile she turned to her parents.
"Mom? Daddy? There is something I, we need to tell you!" Emily squeezed JJ's hand and gave the blonde a small nod. "Emily and I are in a relationship, she's my girlfriend and... I love her!"
A/N: So how will JJ's parents react? Are they cool with it or is Emily's worst case scenario coming true?
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