A/N: This is a longer chapter than normal. Sorry, it took so long to get the next one up, I hope you enjoy it! Reviews are always welcome.

"That is so FREAKING AWESOME!" Garcia exclaimed in awe.

JJ laughed in response as the others chuckled.

"Yeah, you really are amazing JJ." agreed Emily.

JJ blushed. "I'm really not Em."

"Uhh, yeah you are." Morgan stated as if it was obvious as JJ blushed even more.

Sensing JJ's discomfort, Hotch interrupted. "Guys why don't we regroup in 30 minutes. We'll talk to JJ and James about their mission and see if they know anything that can help us."

JJ was internally grateful for the interruption, she really needed a break. This whole situation was overwhelming her.

The group agreed and soon left the room, Hotch stayed behind along with JJ. JJ released a huge breath she didn't realise she had been holding and closed her eyes as they left, momentarily forgetting Hotch was there. Hotch studied her face and noticed the exhaustion around her eyes and how she looked slightly thinner than normal. Hotch made his way over to the blond.

"Hey." he said softly placing his hands on her shoulders making her open her eyes. "How are you doing?" he asked gently, rubbing her upper arms soothingly.

JJ leaned into his touch and let out a small laugh before replying. "You're supposed to resent me right now, not be comforting me." she said confused.

"Like I already said, I could never hate you." Hotch said softly pulling her into his arms.

She relaxed into his embrace quickly and sighed softly, forgetting about this whole mess, if only for a few moments.

"It couldn't have been easy for you." he paused. "Revealing your past like that." Hotch added holding her tighter. "You must be overwhelmed." he finished.

She thought about telling him she was fine but realised that wouldn't work. "You can always read me well." she chuckled. "Yes, I'll be honest, I'm overwhelmed. I thought everyone would hate me but they've been so supportive even though I can still see the hurt in their eyes." she said sadly.

"That'll pass in time. They just need to process how you're a bad ass spy." he uncharacteristically grinned trying to lighten the mood.

She stepped back slightly and looked up at him. "You always know how to make me feel better Aaron." She cupped the side of his face and traced his cheekbone with her thumb. "Thank you and I'm sorry if you're hurt right now, I never wanted to hurt you."

"Like I said it'll pass." he mirrored her actions by cupping her face and wrapping his arm around her waist holding her tight against him. "I really want to kiss you right now." he murmured softly inching his lips towards hers.

"Me too" she whispered just as their lips were about to meet, a sharp shrill rang out through the room as JJ's phone rang. She pulled away slightly and sighed as she read the caller ID.

"Just leave it." Hotch said in a slightly whiney tone.

"I'm sorry, I can't it's important. Excuse me." She replied sadly and walked out of the room.

"Jareau, not secure." she answered the phone glancing around at some of the other agents walking around.

"I heard about your current situation you're in. Can you still complete you're assignment?" asked the man on the phone.

"Yes, sir. It shouldn't be a problem. Is the assignment not in Washington anyway sir?" replied JJ, being careful to keep her voice quiet.

"Yes, that's correct. I was just double-checking with everything that's happened." the man replied with a hint of protectiveness in his tone.

"You know me sir, never one to back down from an assignment." JJ smirked slightly on the phone.

The man chuckled slightly. "Ok, very well. Complete your assignment tonight. I want it wrapped up by 6am tomorrow morning." the man said and the phone call was disconnected.

JJ glanced back into the small room where the team and other agents were gathered. She felt bad now about keeping this from them but it was the only way.

JJ entered the room and all eyes were on her.

"Ok, let's get this over with, what do you want to know?" JJ asked slightly irritated. She was only irritated because she knew with this assignment she wouldn't be sleeping much if at all tonight.

Some of the team raised an eyebrow at her tone.

"Sorry, just tired." she offered them a weak smile. "Let's get started."

The team looked sceptical but continued anyway.

"Just start from the beginning." Hotch said as they all listened.

"Well, Hamba, Hosi and Lafar were the leaders of this particular Al-Qaeda group. Their main base of operations was in Afghanistan. However they moved around a lot, to stay in contact with other groups. I followed them secretly for the first 2 months of my mission gathering intel. I followed them to Yemen, Somalia and Algeria as well as a few other places." she paused looking around the room. "After that, I started infiltrating my way into the group." she shrugged like it was no big deal. "I also built a profile of the leaders if you want to hear it later."

"A profile?" Morgan wondered.

"Yeah, I was actually a trained profiler back then. That's why I could input in cases back when I was a media liaison and before I took the profiling exam." she said.

"Wait, so all those classes I got you into were actually a waste of time." Rossi asked annoyed.

Realising he was agitated, JJ quickly explained. "No, I needed to brush up on my skills anyway, so it was good for me." she smiled and Rossi relaxed not quite as worked up.

"JJ, you said you infiltrated the group?" Morgan asked. JJ nodded slowly wondering where this was going. "Did you seduce them and sleep with them?" Morgan asked quickly as he looked down.

JJ looked back shocked. "God, no! This one didn't require seduction to be used. Don't get me wrong, I've had a few seduction missions where I've had to draw in a mark but I've never slept with anyone for a mission." JJ said firmly.

"I'm sorry for asking JJ, it's just-" Morgan started but JJ cut him off. "It's ok Morgan, I understand" she smiled to put him as ease. Morgan just nodded in reply. Sleeping with someone for a mission was something JJ believed agents should never have to do but most did, but luckily she never had to which she was thankful for. It was against her moral values so she was glad she was never put in that position during her time as a spy because she honestly didn't know if she would be able to do it.

"What happened when you first started to infiltrate?" Emily asked.

JJ swallowed hard. "Th-they didn't trust me fully so th-they tortured me for a month to find out if I was lying." she stuttered slightly shaking her head as she remember what happened in those horrific 4 weeks. She heard Garcia and Reid gasp loudly and the other agents shaking their heads in disgust at the men. JJ cleared her throat to regain her composure and continued. "After they realised I wasn't going to talk, they injected me with truth serum to find out if I was lying but I was trained to withstand truth serum so they eventually believed I was on their side." she said.

JJ looked around at the faces of sympathy and some of pity which she hated. "Look, I don't want your pity, I'm fine." she nearly growled.

"How did you hold out so long with the torture though?" Reid asked quietly.

"During my CIA training I was trained to withstand all types of torture just like the truth serum." JJ replied.

"Oh." was all Reid could say, I mean what could he say.

Hotch felt his insides churning thinking about the woman, he was pretty sure he loved, go through that. His heart clenched for her.

"These bastards are probably coming for you JJ, you're in danger." Morgan growled.

JJ shook her head. "I don't think so." At their curious looks she continued. "When the CIA finally arrested them, I was arrested alongside them to protect my cover so they wouldn't know how the CIA found them. I rode in the same van as them to the prison. It wasn't until we got to the prison and into the cells that I was taken out secretly. So as far as they know I either escaped, was transferred or was simply let out."

"Ok, so what does James have to do with this?" Garcia asked.

JJ smiled slightly. "I contacted him over the phone regularly, informing him of any terrorist plots they had planned so they could be foiled before any damage was done. He also fed me any intel I needed to know for the mission."

The team and other agents just digested the information they had been given. They then started to build a new profile. Suddenly JJ's phone rang and she walked over to the corner of the room where she couldn't be heard.

"Jareau, not secure." she said to the man on the other end of the phone.

"Jareau, your assignment can't wait until tonight. I need it done as soon as possible. I have been given intel that Slovak plans to leave the country." the man said clearly exasperated.

"WHAT?!" she shouted down the phone causing the team and agents to draw their attention to her. She turned her back and quickly added "Sir" as a formality.

"I know that's what I said. I need it completed now. Slovak is far too dangerous to leave the country with a plane full of weapons." he explained.

"I understand, sir." JJ replied.

"Good luck." he said with a hint of worry in his tone and disconnected the call.

JJ turned her attention back to those in the room who were watching her discreetly, but she noticed.

"I'm sorry but I have to go." JJ said quickly as she grabbed her bag and jacket hoping they wouldn't ask too many questions.

"What?" Hotch asked confused.

"I'm sorry, but it's an emergency." JJ said and rushed out the room leaving a room of stunned and confused agents behind her.