Chapter 38:
"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!"
Emily felt her heart beat fast and hard in her chest. This was it. The truth was out there. She felt her hands shake slightly and she tightened her grip on JJ's hand.
"Are you happy Jenny?" Nathan looked at his daughter and Emily.
"Yes, Daddy! Happier than I've ever been! Emily, she makes me so happy Daddy!" JJ didn't find the words to describe how happy she was and how happy Emily made her. She was smiling as wide as her face allowed her and she looked happy and in love.
Nathan and Cindy's eyes met for a brief second, both of them were could see the love and joy in their daughter's eyes.
"That's all that matters, honey." Cindy said kindly, "What you and Emily have is really special, so cherish it. It doesn't come along often."
"We are happy for you Jenny! This is clearly making you happy, and that's enough for us! And Emily, you are so wonderful, thank you for taking such good care of our girl! It's a long time since we've seen the smile you put on her face!"
As soon as those words leave the blonde's parents mouth, JJ jumped up and hugged her parents, while Emily was sitting frozen to the couch. The brunette had never experienced something like this, the feeling of parents that only care for their child's happiness. How was she supposed to act? What to say?
"Cindy? Why don't you and Jenny go and grab us some coffee?" Usually Nathan would have gotten his own coffee, but he wanted a moment alone with the terrified brunette on his couch. He wanted her to feel welcomed and loved, because she was. Cindy understood what her husband was up to and pulled JJ with her into the kitchen.
"Emily? Are you alright?" When the two Jareau women disappeared into the kitchen, Nathan moved so he was sitting right in front of the brunette. He spoke softly and tried to get trough to her.
Emily slowly nodded but didn't verbally response. She bit her lip and looked down to her feet.
"Emily, I want to thank you." Emily lifted her head and met the older man's response. She was confused, why would he want to thank you?
"You see, I have never seen my little girl so happy. And for that I have to thank you." He smiled kindly at her. His eyes were blue, almost the same color as JJ's, and he had the same soft look of love in them. "When she came through that door, I knew something had changed. She looked calm and happy. You did that for her. You have been there for her through a very difficult time for her. You saved her and you brought her back."
"Thank you, Mr. Jareau," Emily felt tears start to well up in her eyes and she fought them back.
"None of that 'Mr. Jareau', Emily. We've been over it before!", His kind eyes were smiling and his tone light and jokingly. Emily couldn't help but smile herself.
"I'm sorry, Nathan, old habit. I grew up learning that I should never address adults by their first name." Her smiled turned a little sad at the thoughts of her childhood.
"I see. You mother is an ambassador, right?"
"Yes, she has been stationed a lot in Europe and the Middle East, so I grew up all around the world."
"That must have been something else!"
"It was." Before Emily could say anything else, JJ came back into the living room, carrying a trey with coffee cups. She placed the trey on the coffee table and sat down next to the profiler, kissing her cheek.
"What cha talkin' about?" She asked nonchalantly.
"Emily."
"Oh, well in that case, keep talking!" She laughed softly and moved closer to Emily, she was almost sitting in her lap now.
"Yes, I'd love to hear some more about you, honey." Cindy came into view carrying a trey of light snacks, some cookies and fruits.
"Let me take that for you, Mrs. Jareau!" Emily quickly got to her feet and tok the tray from Cindy and placed it next to the one with the cups. The older woman smiled and thanked the brunette for settling down next to her husband.
"Babe, can you fix a coffee for me?" JJ asked in a sweet voice, batting her eyelashes. Not that she needed to, Emily would do anything for her. The brunette made her a cup, before making one for herself and settling next to the liaison, who rapidly snuggled into her.
The four of them sat in silence for a while, drinking the coffee and occasionally eating a snack.
"Jenny mentioned you used to live in Norway, Emily?" Cindy broke the silence with a soft voice.
"Yes, I did. As I told Nathan my mother is an ambassador and was stationed mostly in Europe and the Middle East. We lived in Norway for a year when I was 10."
"Wow, that's not a childhood everyone has!"
"No, it wasn't. But I also learned a lot from it. It made me want to see more of the world and the experience and the languages I learned helped while I studied and my work."
"I don't doubt that. You say languages, how many do you know?"
"Ehm... Not that many, and I don't speak all of them so well." Emily blushed a bit. She didn't like to brag about her knowledge.
"Stop being so modest, sweetie! You're incredible!" JJ smiled up at her, "it's amazing to hear her speak. I've heard her speak Arabic, Russian, Spanish, Italian and Norwegian."
"That's quite a lot!" Nathan said, impressed, "do you speak more?"
"Well, I speak Arabic, Spanish, French and Portuguese fluently, German, Italian and Norwegian well enough to converse with it and a little bit Russian." Emily shrugged her shoulders a bit, a little embarrassed.
The three Jareau's were speechless. JJ looked shocked at her girlfriend. She knew Emily had grown up around Europe and had learned some languages, but this was extreme.
"It's a good thing you know all of the languages Emily, because from the way Jenny has talked about the trip you just returned from she will want you to take her more places." Nathan smiled and winked at the brunette.
"I'd happily take her anywhere in the world!" Emily stated, smiling.
The conversation flew easier and easier, and Emily soon felt more comfortable and relaxed. She enjoyed watching her girlfriend interact with her parents, and simply sat back and listened for most of the part. Whenever she was asked something, she answered politely. Cindy and Nathan told Emily some stories of JJ growing up and showed her pictures. Slowly the brunette dropped the formalities and stopped hiding behind her walls. Both Cindy and Nathan made her feel safe and welcomed, almost as the way JJ made her feel.
A/N: Did you really think I was gonna make them hate Emily? Nah! Of course they love her, who wouldn't?
So, some drama coming up for or girls soon, what do you think it will be?;)
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