I'm all sorts of sorry that I haven't posted in forever, but to make up for that I've got 3 chapters ready to post today. here's the first chapter. This chapter is super short but the other two are longer.

Emily eased herself off of the couch and went to the next room to open her phone to read the newest text form Dave. He'd texted her a few times that night, never seeming to complain that Emily had woken him.

You are an incredible woman and I am so glad that I know you had been the first text.

You are a great agent and I'm glad we've been able to work together; I know you'll do great with Nicole. Was the second, she was about to read the 3rd text, she flipped it open and opened the text.

You have such a big heart; I know that you'll do a great job taking care of Nicole, even when it gets difficult. Emily smiled and scrolled through the texts again, slowly re-reading each one.

She glanced up at Nicole who had a blanket pulled up to her chin, she was laying on the couch, JJ and Garcia were on the other end of the couch, blankets and pillows were piled high around them, the two women were snuggled together using the other agent as a pillow. All three of them were asleep.

Emily answered the text with two words. "Call me."

The phone went blank for a minute before it lit up with the name "Rossi" in the display window. She half expected it to ring but then she remembered that she had turned the volume off.

"Hey." Emily spoke into the phone quietly.

"What's wrong?" Dave's voice sounded concerned.

"I can't sleep." Emily said, "All three of them fell asleep within half an hour of the movie starting." Emily sat on the couch in the front room, curling her legs under her and leaning up against the arm rest of the couch.

"You're worried about being able to take care of Nicole." Dave said quietly.

Emily let out a breath, "Yeah I am, as long as I've been with the Bureau I don't really have any experience with rape victims, not after the case has been solved and the UNSUBS are in prison anyway."

"You're going to do great," Dave spoke soothingly. Silence reigned between the two of them for a moment before Dave spoke again. "I have an idea." Dave said gently, "how about I bring Mudgie over tomorrow night?" He suggested. "He's been through therapy dog training, I remember seeing a few books about dogs in Nicole's room so chances are she likes them."

"That would be great." Emily said, not only would she be able to help Nicole, but she'd be able to see Dave as well.

"I'll be over after work, about 6:30." Dave promised. "I'll bring dinner, Pizza. Teenagers like pizza right?"

Eily tried not to laugh, "Yes Dave, I'm pretty sure that teenagers like pizza. And Dave?"

"Yes?"

"Thank you."

"You're welcome," Dave said, he sat up in his bed. "Is there anything that I can bring for Nicole?"

"If you bring Pizza make sure it has extra cheese." Emily commented, "She said earlier that it was her favorite."

"Okay."

Emily glanced at the time 3:30, she glanced outside, half expecting the sun to begin rising. "I should probably let you go, it's early."

"I'm fine." Dave said, "Hotch told me that Helen's interrogation will be at 10 am today." Dave remembered.

"I don't know if I'll be able to make it, I don't want to leave Nicole." Emily said, "Plus I was thinking of taking Nicole out and having both of us get our hair cut and styled."

"I'll tell you about the interrogation when I get to your place." Dave offered.

"Sounds good," Emily said, stifling a yawn.

"Can I make a suggestion about your hair?" Dave asked.

Emily smiled, genuinely amused, what suggestions could Dave give about her hair? "Sure, what is it?"

"Don't get bangs."

Emily grinned at that. "Sure, I won't get bangs." She said, still amused.

"Good, bangs cover up your face, you look better without them." As Dave finished complimenting her, Emily glanced at the time. It was nearly 4 now.

"Dave, you're sweet." She said softly.

"I'm just being honest." Dave said.

"I should get going." Emily said quietly, "I need some sleep, Garcia and JJ will be waking up in an hour or so to go to work."

"Okay," Dave's voice was still quiet. "I'll make sure I keep in contact with you about Helen tomorrow," he promised.

"Thanks." Emily said, they said their goodbyes and hung up. Emily went into the TV room again and lay down on the couch. Hopefully she could get some sleep this time.

Dave quietly walked into the observation room, he stood next to Hotch as JJ and Reid got ready for the interrogation.

"I'd sure like to hear her excuse for letting the abuse go on as long as it did." Rossi said darkly.

"If she had told the Police would have found out about her." Hotch said quietly. "She couldn't let that happen."

"Still," Rossi said, "How can you know that a child is being hurt and not do anything about it?"

"Their thought process is different."

"If their thought process is so different from ours how come we can catch them?" Dave asked, more to himself then to Hotch.