Chapter 67:
"Agent... Ehm, JJ?" A nervous Kathryn Robbins stood in front of the two women. "I'm done with my exam now, if you want to go back in to her. She's been asking for you."
The blonde lifted her face.
"She has?" JJ's face lit up, but only for a second. "How do you know?" The smile were replaced with a confused look.
"Well, I know Spanish," the doctor quietly said.
"Right. How is she? Apart from the only speaking Spanish part?" JJ looked worried and held tightly onto Garcia's arm.
"She is awake and alert, her memory is well preserved and she communicates well. This is good news JJ. Her recovery looks good! Dr. Draper and Dr. Jackson are going to run some more tests on her, but hopefully she'll be back to normal before you know it."
Three weeks later
"¿Realmente es necesario, JJ?" [Is it really necessary, JJ?]
"English, please Em!"
The two were on their way, or trying to get to, Emily's doctor's appointment. A week after she woke up, Emily was released from the hospital, against Dr. Draper's wishes. Her Spanish had mostly turned into English, only when she was tired she let her tongue slip. The doctors had told JJ to always tell Emily when she was doing it, so that the profiler could separate them properly. JJ had been a little shy about it in the beginning, but had quickly learned that it was necessary.
"Do I really have to go?" Emily sighed as she rubbed her forehead. She hated the fact that she couldn't control herself and that she sometimes, without even noticing it, spoke another language. A language that the love of her life didn't understand.
"That was the deal Emily." For Dr. Draper to approve the brunette's discharge Emily had agree to come to a weekly chek-up. Emily had been willing to agree to anything to get out of the hospital, but now it was JJ who had to almost drag the stubborn woman to see the doctor.
"But Jayjeeeee!"
"Emily," JJ sighed, if they didn't hurry up they would be late. "You agreed to this yourself. Now get your hot self into my car so we can get going!"
When the brunette didn't move, the media liaison changed her tactics.
"Okay Em. You win! I'll call Eva right now and tell her that we won't be coming today." JJ rummaged around in her purse, looking for her BlackBerry. "But remember what she said, the more check-ups you miss, the longer till you're back at work."
"Okay, okay! I'm going!" Slowly the brunette walks the car.
The blonde watches her girlfriend for a moment. These past two weeks has been different for both of them. Usually Emily has been the strong one, but for now, JJ knows she has to be Emily's rock. She walks around the car and quickly gets in before putting on her seat belt.
"Emily," she starts softly, "I know you're scared and I know you're hurting. But everything will be okay." JJ leans over and touches Emily's arm.
"You don't know that Jen." The profiler isn't convinced by her girlfriend's soft words and shakes her head.
"Emily, look at me!" At the blonde's request, the brunette turns her head and meets her lovers eyes. "I promise you that in the end everything will be okay. There might be tough and difficult times ahead for us, but no matter what we'll get through it. Together!"
JJ gently cradles Emily's head in her hands.
"I love you Emily Elizabeth Prentiss!" The words are spoken softly and filled with love, and Emily can't help but being filled up by her girlfriend's love and strength.
"Thank you Jen, I really needed that." She gives the blonde a small smile and settles back into her seat.
"Anytime, love, anytime."
"Hello Princess!" Garcia's bubbly voice over the phone, makes Emily smile, whether she wants to or not. The brunette is at JJ's place, while the media liaison is out doing some errands.
"Hello to you too Garcia."
"How's the vacation?" The teasing tone in Garcia's voice is not very hidden, and Emily lets out a chuckle.
"Hopefully coming to an end soon! How are things at the office?"
"Running slower without our top female profiler. How did the doctor appointment go?" The profiler learned long ago not to question Garcia's ways to gather information, so she doesn't ask how she knows.
"It went really good actually! Everything is moving forward. Eva said that we could maybe start talking about when I might come back next week." Even talking about it now, makes Emily excited.
"That's awesome news princess!" Garcia knows how much her friend hates being vulnerable and she's glad the brunette's injuries weren't so severe that she couldn't come back to the BAU. "This calls for celebration! You, me, our BAU hotties - our usual pub at say 9?"
"I'll tell JJ when she gets home. Will you ask Reid to bring Eva?"
The redheaded New Orleans doctor had during Emily's time at the hospital decided to move to D.C. and take the offered position as Head of Neuro surgery. She was now living in between New Orleans and Reid's apartment.
"Anything for you."
"See around 9 then! Say hi to the boys from me, will you?"
"Will do. Tell Goldilocks I said hi!"
"You've got it! Bye Garcia!"
"Bye Princess!"
Just as Emily hung up, the door opened.
"Honey, I'm home!" JJ came in, grinning from ear to ear, carrying two bags of groceries.
"Did you just say 'Honey, I'm home'?" As soon as the brunette heard her girlfriend, she'd moved into the kitchen.
"What? I always wanted to say that, and now I have. So thank you for being my 'honey' and for being home!" JJ winks flirtatious and gives Emily a quick kiss.
"Anything happened while I was gone?" The blonde moves light and quickly around her kitchen wile putting the groceries away.
"Huh?" Emily was so lost watching the elegant moves of her lover that she zoned out.
"Are you starring at me?" JJ takes a step closer to Emily, grinning like the Cheshire cat.
"What? No! Where would you get that idea?" Emily waves her away, but there is a huge smile on her face too.
"Right!" JJ drags the word out. "I guess I can forgive you. This time." She gives the profiler a wink and goes back to putting the groceries away.
"Garcia called. She wants us to go out with them tonight. Is that okay for you?" Emily crooks her head to the side and gives JJ that smile the blonde loves so much.
"That sounds perfect." JJ gives Emily a smile on her own and moves into the safety of her lovers arms.