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Chapter 3

JJ stretched and let out a yawn as she closed the last file that sat in front of her. She, Morgan, and Prentiss had spent the better part of the night piecing together information in the hopes of building a profile. She had suggested that Emily come over and that they order a pizza while they work. She just wasn't sure how she felt about being alone this first night with Derek, and thought that if Emily were there to help them go over some things, then there would be less weirdness. She was wrong.

Derek collected the empty pizza boxes and drinking glasses to take them into the kitchen. It was getting late, and he and JJ needed to try and get some sleep. They were both going to have to put on a hell of a show in this neighborhood if they wanted everyone to believe that they were a couple trying to get their marriage back on track. He got the sense that JJ was nervous so he hung in the kitchen cleaning up so the ladies could talk.

In the living room…

"So JJ are you sure that this is the only way we can all crack this case?" Emily asked her friend. "With you and Morgan going undercover like this."

"It may not be the only way, but I honestly think this way gives us our best chance at doing so." JJ replied.

"You just seem a little off though." Prentiss was obviously concerned about her teammate.

"It's fine Emily. Just nerves, I guess."

Emily regarded her friend for a moment before answering. There was definitely something JJ wasn't saying.

"If you say so JJ. I know this isn't an easy assignment, so just try to relax okay?"

"I will. I am." She promised just as Morgan walked back into the room.

Emily looked at her friends and co-workers as she headed towards the front door. "You two call any of us if you need anything. Just get out there tomorrow and try to make some connections and keep us all in the loop."

"We will Emily." Derek said. She hugged them both before heading to the driveway and into her car. When backing her car out she made a mental note of the shadowy figure standing in the window of the house across the street.

/

Back inside the house Morgan looked at JJ as she boxed up the rest of the files that had been out. In case of unexpected house guests they had to make sure that nothing was in plain sight. She stood up and stretched her arms up over her head, and he couldn't help but notice her tan skin as her shirt road up ever so slightly. He quickly looked down at the ground when she turned to him.

"We should get some sleep Derek." JJ said matter of factly.

"You're right." He replied nodding his head. "You can have the master bedroom. I'll take one of the guest rooms."

"Thank you." She said quietly. They climbed to stairs up to the second floor in silence.

JJ stopped at what would be her room for the time being, and Derek stopped with her.

"I guess this is me." She said.

"I'll be right down the hall if you need me." He said to her. "Let's try and be up and moving at a decent time in the morning."

"Sure thing Morgan."

"Well…" he was hesitating, and he wasn't sure why. "Goodnight JJ."

"Goodnight."

Morgan stared at the closed door for almost a full minute before continuing down the hall to his own room. Closing the door, he let out a loud sigh. He pulled off his t-shirt and sat down on the bed. It was going to be a long night. He flipped on the TV in the hopes diverting his thoughts from the gorgeous blonde sleeping down the hall from him. He knew that they both had a very important job to do, and that meant the both of them focusing on the task at hand. Peoples' lives depended on it. He would try and talk too JJ when this case was closed.

/

JJ sat down on the giant California king sized bed, and looked around the room. She still couldn't believe that this house belonged to the FBI, and that she and Morgan were staying in it. She thought about the look in his eyes before she had said goodnight and closed the bedroom door. She wouldn't admit it to him, but she knew that look all too well. She knew that he had wanted to come in the room with her. Maybe just to talk. Maybe to do more than that. As much as she hated to admit it, she didn't trust herself to be alone with Derek Morgan in a bedroom like this.

Her mind wandered to that fateful night a year ago. She wondered if he remembered just like she did. Maybe that's why he keeps looking at her like he does, and asking if she's okay. Or maybe he was just a concerned friend and team member, and wanted to make sure that she wasn't in over her head in attempt to prove herself as a profiler. Groaning in aggravation, JJ clicked off the light and got into bed. She and Derek had a long day ahead of them no doubt. They all did, but the two of them had to establish contact. She closed her eyes, and tried to shut off her brain, which had been on overload all day. There was no turning back now.

/

The smell of coffee hit JJ's nose before she even opened her eyes. Stretching, she sat up in bed. For a split second she forgot where she even was, then it hit her as she took in her surroundings. Putting two and two together, she realized Derek was probably downstairs making coffee. It was Saturday morning, so there was no fake work for either of them to go off to today. JJ pulled on a pair of pajama bottoms to go with the tank she was wearing. Assuming she looked presentable enough, she headed downstairs. She could hear him moving around in the kitchen, and couldn't help the smile that crept across her face. She stopped in the entryway, and took in the sight of Derek Morgan.

He too wore pajama bottoms and a tank top. But she swore she could see every muscle flex when he moved. For a split second, a vision of the two of them in bed flashed through JJ's mind. At this point she didn't know if it was an actual memory or thought. Did it matter? Just as she was about to say good morning he turned around to face her.

"Oh hey blondie, I didn't see you there." he greeted her with a smile.

God, he was hot!, her mind screamed. "Good morning Derek." She said out loud. "Coffee smells great."

"You're just in time." He poured them both cups of hot coffee and sat the cream and sugar out for her.

She loved that he knew how she took her coffee. That comes from years of working with each other and being friends with each other. She watched as he toasted some bagels and sat out cream cheeses, and finally some pieces of fruit so that they could get some actual breakfast ingested before diving into the task at hand.

"So I figured we should try use this morning to gain visibility of our surrounding neighbors. See if we can draw anyone suspicious out." Morgan began.

"I agree." JJ said nodding her head. "Although I gotta say that Chelsea from across the street is looking for good for at least being a part of this."

"I think you're right, which is why when she sees us outside she won't be able to resist coming over here."

"Why do you say that?" She was intrigued.

"Let's just say that when I'm at home, and I'm washing the Jeep without a shirt on, my lady neighbors make it a point to walk their dogs past me many, many times."

JJ laughed. "I see where you're going with that."

"So let's shower up and get moving girl!"

"Right away, SSA Morgan!" JJ said jokingly.

/

Thirty minutes later they were both dressed and back downstairs. JJ wore a simple sun dress that showed off her tan, and Derek work a tank top and cargo shorts. JJ decided on a simple sundress and sandals. They both knew that running into the neighbors was inevitable, and wanted to look their best. JJ watched as Morgan grabbed the keys to his Jeep and headed outside.

"So you're actually going to go out and wash your car?" She asked him.

"Damn right." He said laughing. She followed him out the door and watched as he unraveled the hose that was on the side of the house.

It was a bright and sunny day, and she noticed right away that the neighbors were out across the street as well as some other folks walking dogs. She looked back at Derek who had now removed his shirt and started spraying off his Jeep.

"Might as well give them a show." He said winking at JJ.

"Sure, right…" Her voice trailed off as she took in his muscular body. She let her mind flash back for a second to the night they hooked up. Shaking her head to snap herself out of it, she noticed Chelsea approaching. She shot another quick look at Derek and walked to the end of the driveway to meet the other woman.

"Good morning Jennifer!" Chelsea said flashing JJ a bright smile.

"Hi Chelsea. How are you today?"

"Oh I'm great!" She nodded her head over at Derek who was busily soaping up his Jeep. "He is quite the catch, isn't he?"

"That he is." She waved to Derek so he could take a break and come say hello.

"Derek, I want you to meet Chelsea." JJ said. "She lives across the street."

Morgan dried off his hands and flashed the woman his best smile. "A pleasure to meet you."

"Yes it is." She replied. She gave him a quick glance up and down and repeated. "Yes it is."

JJ eyed the woman for a moment, and gave Derek a look. Chelsea noticed the exchange, and just as JJ thought, she thought that the woman was sensing some jealousy on JJ's part.

"Well Derek, we won't keep you from your task, but it was very nice meeting you!" The two shook hands again. "I'm sure we'll be getting to know you and Jennifer very well very soon!"

"Count on it." He said before going back to washing is car.

JJ walked with Chelsea back to the sidewalk when the woman stopped midstride to look at JJ. She regarded her before she spoke, which sent a slight chill down JJ's spine.

"Jennifer, my husband Dan and I are hosting a gathering tomorrow that you and Derek simply must come to!"

"Oh that's nice." JJ said politely. "I appreciate the invite. It's tough being the new kids on the block."

"Don't worry about it dear! We'll make you both feel right at home in no time. Just come on over around six."

"Can we bring anything?"

"Just your gorgeous selves!" And with that she floated back across the street to her house.

JJ watched the woman until she was tucked back inside her own home. She walked back over to Derek who was now drying the Jeep off. He stopped when JJ reached him though.

"So what are thinking JJ?" he looked into her blue eyes as if trying to read them.

"Well she definitely likes you!" she replied shaking her head.

"Really?!" he said feigning surprise. "I'm pretty sure she's into both of us if you know what I mean."

"Yeah maybe." She ran a hand through her blond hair. "She's probably watching us right now." She shot a quick glance across the street.

"So what? You wanna give her a show or something?" he asked raising his eyebrows.

JJ could feel her cheeks turn red at his suggestion. "No not just yet. How about we just go inside. Leave things up to her imagination."

"Lead the way."

JJ felt his hand on her back as he ushered her through the front door. He put his shirt back on and grabbed a bottle of water out of the fridge before following JJ into the living room.

"So what were you ladies talking about out there?" he asked plopping down on the sofa.

"Our friendly neighbor Chelsea invited us to a party she and her husband are having tomorrow."

"Nice. Sounds like that's our in." Derek said. "I'll call Hotch and let him know."

"Make sure they're close by in case we need something."'

"I will." He said dialing their unit chief's phone number.

JJ half listened to Morgan as he updated Hotch. The wheels in her head were turning as she thought about tomorrow evening. She knew that the two of them had to be on top of their game in a social setting with these people. She also knew that her and Derek would have to be convincing in their roles as a couple who are having some troubles. If they could connect the deaths in this neighborhood to someone close, then that would better their chances at catching the unsub.

/

Later that night as Derek and JJ had combed through more case files her phone started to ring. It was Spencer.

"Hey what's up Spence?" She asked.

"JJ, Emily and Rossi are on their way over there right now. There's been another body discovered."

Morgan looked at JJ and raised his eyebrows at the look on her face. "What's going on?" he whispered.

JJ held up her hand. "Okay Spence. Got it." She hung up and looked at Morgan. "Another body was discovered Derek. Emily and Rossi are on their way here right now."

"This is not good. Our unsub is escalating, and we don't have a good suspect yet."

"Which why we need to get closer to our party goers tomorrow night. Hopefully something will stick."

/

Chelsea watched through the window as a brunette woman and older gentleman go into Derek and Jennifer's home. She recognized the woman from last night, but the man she had not seen before. She smiled to herself as she thought about the party she and her husband were hosting tomorrow. Those two were sure to fit in nicely. Just then she was pulled out of her thoughts by a voice.

"What are you looking at dear?"

Still smiling, Chelsea turned to face her husband Dan. "Oh nothing sweetheart."

"Really?" he asked. "So you're not trying to spy on our new neighbors?"

"You caught me." She said with a chuckle as her he wrapped his arms around her waist. "They're perfect, aren't they?"

"Yes they are." He agreed.

Dan looked at the house across the street over his wife's head. He made a mental note of making sure he had everything set for tomorrow night. He wanted all of their guests, especially the new ones, to have a good time.

/

JJ boxed up the files after Rossi and Prentiss left. With the discovery of a new body they wanted to make sure they didn't miss anything. She turned around after putting the last box away to see Derek looking at her from the doorway. She smiled at him, and he smiled back. She wouldn't admit it to him, but she considered herself very lucky to have him in her life, and to be working this case closely with him. She trusted him completely.

"We need to call it a night Agent Jareau." He said. "Big day tomorrow."

"I was just thinking that." She replied with a laugh. She let out a yawn and stretched her arms over her head. "What are you staring at?"

"Nothing." He cleared his throat and started up the stairs. "I'm headed to bed. It's your turn to make the coffee in the morning, by the way."

"Yeah, because you love my coffee!"

"I do. It's the most bitter, yet, sweet tasting stuff on the planet!"

JJ followed him up the stairs, and stopped when she got to her room. She slowly turned around and looked up at him. She looked at him without saying anything, and Morgan looked down at her with concern.

"You look worried Pennsylvania." He said. "What's up?"

"It's nothing I just…" She trailed off. "Derek after the case…"

"Yeah?"

"After this case is over I think we should talk."

JJ let out an audible sigh of relief when he didn't ask what she wanted to talk about. She was certain they both knew what the subject matter of that conversation would be.

"After the case?"

"Yeah I just…" She hesitated again. "I don't want to get into it, so yeah. After the case."

"Alright JJ." He agreed "Whatever you want." He reached up to brush a stray strand of blonde hair behind her ear.

"Get some sleep okay." He said moving his hand away from her. "We have a big day tomorrow."

"We do." She agreed. "I'll see you in the morning Derek."

She quietly shut the door and leaned against it. Taking a deep breath and closing her eyes, she slid down until she was sitting on the floor. She put her head in her hands rubbed her temples. Was she really ready for this? Was she ready to do whatever it took to break this case? And was she ready to do those things with Derek Morgan? As much as she tried to push what happened between them last year to the back of her mind, she couldn't help but think about it now more than ever! There was no going back though. Not now…

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