A/N: So, I messed up chapter 35, which I've now corrected and republished.

JJ shook her head slightly as she read the message off Garcia. 'Thanks Pen, why has Hotch asked you to stay?" she frowned as she sent the message.

'No clue, he called round before heading out to you.' Garcia replied.

JJ groaned. 'Okay, if you need anything let me know. I'm heading to bed, will touch base when I wake x.'

Maybe Morgan was right. Maybe all Emily needed was time alone, time alone to think, to feel without eyes watching her, or ears hearing her thoughts. She wondered why Hotch had paid her a visit, why he hadn't mentioned anything to them. Maybe he's asked her about the bau? She thought to herself.

The morning seemed to come around so fast, Garcia had made her way to the bau, she got the impression she wasn't truly welcome at Emily's. It had hurt her slightly before she remained herself that she was a grown adult and didn't need someone to watch her constantly.

"Hey." JJ smiled slightly as she answered the phone.

"Bad timing?" Garcia asked.

"Nope, just getting dressed. What's up?"

"Nothing, just on my way in." she sighed slightly. "Em is still asleep I think."

JJ chuckled. "You've not forgotten how much that woman loves her sleep." She said easily. The conversation her and Morgan had had the day prior had made an impact, she would leave it to Emily to ring her whilst she was on the case.

"No, just." Garcia paused slightly. "I took food round and she just blew me off and went to bed." It came out as a slight whine.

JJ sighed "Welcome to my world Garcia." Even though Emily would talk to her more now. She sometimes would blow her off and head to bed

"She does it a lot?" Garcia questioned.

"Yep." She shrugged slightly before carrying on. "Don't take it personally."

"I just worry about her Jaye."

"Aren't we all. But she'll be fine, it's just going to take time." JJ paused slightly. "I need to go Pen, she knows where we are if she needs anything." JJ said kindly.

"I know."

A statement. Speaking it aloud. Allowing someone to hear it. To give it voice. Or was it giving her a voice? She mulled it over in her mind. All these years she had told people talking will make it easier. Now she knew how much weight it held. To allow someone to see that vulnerability. It wasn't something she wanted to do. But just like she had said millions of times to victims. It will give her the power back.

She let the warm water wash over her, she kept her head under the water as long as she could before coming up for air. He was right, and she knew it. She had made Stacy talk about what happened to her, it was what had helped Stacy get over what happened at the retreat. but first she had to deal with one thing. Stacy. She had to deal with that, no more brushing it away as though it hadn't happened. She was gone and no amount of tears was going to change it.

"Morning," JJ smiled as she placed the coffee holder down on the table.

"Thanks," she chuckled as they all replied their thanks at once.

"The victim. Daniel Roberts, is out of surgery." Officer Sanders said as her walked into the conference room. "I was going to send one of my officers to speak to him. If that's okay?" he asked warily, he was still unsure if they'd take credit for all the work.

"Do you mind if I go with him?" Rossi asked. "I have some questions I'd like to ask." He said easily to which Sanders nodded his reply. "Ring me if I'm needed?" Rossi asked as he took his coffee from the holder.

"Let us know what you find." Hotch said as he watched them retreat out the room. "We have the mould of the tyre impression back. Given the depth of the tracks and the width it looks like you both were correct we are looking for a flatbed truck."

"Doesn't exactly narrow it down though." Sanders said as he looked at the board.

"Not really, but it will, this will help us narrow down the model which will help." JJ said easily as she hit speed dial.

"Seriously?" he asked.

"Speak and be heard." Came the bright voice of Garcia.

"We need your skills baby girl." Morgan said easily.

"I can share." She mused, causing JJ to choke on her coffee slightly.

"Keep it pg." JJ mumbled as she shook her head.

"It's always pg, sugar."

"Garcia." As much as he tried Hotch couldn't help the slight smile that graced his lips. "I need you to run some figures." He said firmly.

"Figures?"

"We need to know the weight of the flatbed trucks and their width and length, so we can narrow down models, then can you run a search with those perimeters?" Hotch said firmly.

"Sure, but it'll take a while." She replied. "I'll hit you back once I've found something." And with that the call ended.

"Now we wait," JJ mused. "Hopefully Rossi will be able to gain some information off the victim."

"Thank you." Sanders said as he looked around the room.

JJ chuckled. "Don't thank us until you've got handcuffs and a statement off your unsub" she said softly.