A/N: Sorry had to repost this chapter now I've sorted out where I messed up.

Chapter 33

A few weeks had past JJ finally felt revived, she had managed to get Emily out of the bedroom more, they had finally cleaned her room, putting all Stace's clothes away. JJ had gone and bought her a new frame since the one next to her bed had broken. JJ still hadn't touched on the subject of going home yet and part of her wondered if Emily would cope now being alone.

She still hadn't spoken to anyone on the team and as time had gone on JJ had debated with the fact Emily might never return to the BAU. She had been back at the BAU a few days the files in her office seemed to have grown more in her absence.

"Good to have you back." Morgan said as he popped his head through her door.

"Thanks." She let out a slight sigh. "Why does it look like my office has grown?" she asked looking at him.

"If it helps the files on our desks have grown as well." He teased slightly.

"Not really." She mused slightly.

"Anyway Hotch wants us in the conference room in ten." He said firmly. "I'll make you a coffee."

"Do we have a case?" JJ asked pulling his attention.

"Not sure." He shrugged slightly. "I'll make us that coffee."

JJ rubbed her face slightly as she straightened her desk slightly. She pulled a file out on her desk, before starting to make her way into the bullpen.

"Jayj?" the bright bubbly voice of Garcia caught her attention just as she placed her hand on the glass door.

"Hey Pen." JJ said giving her a slight smile. "You okay?"

"I'm good, glad to have you back." She said softly as she linked her arm before they both made their way into the kitchen.

"Hey Spence." JJ said softly as she ruffled his hair slightly.

Even though he shied away from contact normally JJ could get away with it. "Hi." He looked back down as he filled in the last blank spot on his crossword. "Everything okay?" he asked as he put the crossword away.

"Yes, unless you're the one that's placed a tower of files on my desk." She teased slightly.

"How on earth can you tell that?" Morgan asked before handing her the much needed coffee.

JJ raised her eyebrow slightly. "Because I know how I left my office." She paused slightly as the guys chuckled. "Besides the tower wasn't organised." She joked.

For the first time since Emily had been taken, the smile met JJ's eyes, she didn't look as worn out as she once did. Her skin had a slight glow to it again. She no longer looked gaunt. Which Morgan was grateful about. The time off had truly done her the world of good. The sessions which Hotch had organised for her were helping. She just was unsure of how to touch the subject with Emily. She couldn't stay there indefinitely at some point she would have to leave her and go back home. But she knew right now wasn't time to touch the subject with the stubborn brunette.

They made their way into the conference room sitting in their normal places, although the gap between Morgan and Reid was felt, nothing was said. JJ took her normal place near the screen as they waited for Hotch and Rossi, Garcia sat next to Morgan. It wasn't long before Hotch and Rossi had joined them.

"Nice to have you back." Rossi said as he placed a gentle hand on her shoulder. Too which JJ nodded her reply.

"Welcome back." Hotch said before handing out the files. "You can look at the files once you are on the jet." He stated as he flicked the screen on behind him. "The body of Paul Anderson was found last week." He paused slightly. "They had ruled it as a hunting accident. Until the body of James Rigby was found the next county over. Each victim has suffered gunshot wounds."

Hotch stayed back as the team filed out, he signalled for Rossi to hang back with him. "Everything okay?" he asked, as Hotch pulled a chair out.

"I need you to take lead on this case." He said firmly.

"Okay, where are you going?" Rossi questioned.

"I should be with you in a few days, unless I'm not needed."

"Is Jack okay?" he asked the concern showing in his voice.

"Jack is fine; I just have a few things I need to take care of here. I have put all the details about the case in the files. Any problems please ring me."

Rossi nodded as they both left the conference room. "You need anything Hotch just ask." He said softly before making his way out of the bau.

The door to the bau swung close as the team made their way to the elevator. "Where's Hotch?" Morgan asked as the doors closed.

"He will be joining us in a few days" he paused slightly "And no I don't know why" Rossi said avoiding the next question that was sure to be asked.

They nodded their response as they made the short journey to the jet. "Have you told Prentiss you're not going back tonight?" Morgan asked keeping his voice low.

"I'll ring her later" JJ said with a slight shrug.

"How's she doing?"

"Honestly" JJ shook her head slightly. "Not great, and I don't think her being cooped up in that condo all day and night, is doing her any good. But you know Emily, stubborn as a mule." JJ said as she sighs slightly. "You have any ideas to help her, let me know because right now I could use a few" JJ said through a slight chuckle.

"You're okay though?" Morgan asked. They all had been concern about both women, but they knew JJ would ask for help if she truly needed it.

JJ shrugged, "I'll be fine, part of me want to go home but I know I can't leave her in this state."

Rossi cleared his throat once the jet was in the air, he unbuckled his seat belt as he motioned for everyone to gather round.

"Hotch thinks we may be looking at a spree, from what Garcia has found, their paths never crossed, Paul was an avid jogger, only sixteen years old. He wasn't into hunting, like most boys in the county."

"James did bow hunting?" JJ asked slightly confused.

"Yes, although his bow was found in his truck. Seems he may have been looking for traps." Rossi said slightly.

"I think he's an opportunist" Morgan said as he flicked through the reports.

"Why do you think that?" Rossi asked.

"Both alone, in the middle of nowhere, hearing a gunshot would be nothing out of the ordinary for these people." Morgan said softly.

"I suggest we get some rest so we can hit the ground running." Rossi said as the went back to their own seats.

JJ picked up her phone heading to the back of the jet turning the coffee machine on as she waited for the phone to be answered. "Hey Em, just to let you know I won't be back tonight, we have a case. I'll ring you when I get chance." JJ said before cutting the call.

"She okay?" Morgan asked as she sat across from him.

"She didn't pick up; she'll get the message." She sighed slightly as she picked the file back up.

Hotch pulled out the case file which had landed on his desk, he closed his eyes slightly before picking up the phone he tapped his pen against the paper as he waited for it to be picked up.

"Hi it's Hotch, we need to talk."