The planets bend between us

Chapter 12

Emily groaned when her phone buzzed in the middle of the night. She had finally just fallen asleep after taking a sleeping pill. She reached over and looked at her phone.

Hotchner: There's a case. Go to the jet. Debriefing on the plane. Get here as soon as you can.

That wasn't a good sign. She tried to get up but was stopped by the arm that reached across her waist. She picked up her girlfriend's arm as delicately as she could and got out of bed. Unfortunately, it still woke Remi up.

"Emily? Is something wrong?"

Emily sighed, wishing she was even more stealthy. "No, I have a case. Hotch texted me. I have to leave now. I don't know how long I'll be gone. I'm grabbing my go bag and leaving. I'll text you when I have more information."

"Okay. Stay safe," Remi whispered.

"I will," Emily lied. She knew that was something she couldn't promise. She grabbed her bag and left her girlfriend's apartment.

Emily's bed seemed especially empty when she laid down in it after a long day in New York. She finally decided to answer Remi's text from early in the morning.

Ramirez: Just checked the news. Please tell me you aren't in New York. It looks like the Son of Sam there. Please check in and tell me you're okay. I'm thinking of you.

She felt bad for not replying earlier. But she didn't feel comfortable replying when the rest of New York was getting targeted. Besides, now it's dark. The killings were happening in broad daylight. She typed a response.

Prentiss: I am in New York, but I'm fine. I'm sorry I haven't been able to respond until now. I'm staying safe, don't worry about me. I'll be home soon. I'm thinking of you.

Remi replied pretty quickly.

Ramirez: Shit. Okay. Do your job. You'll catch this wanker. I believe in you. Continue staying safe. I miss you.

Prentiss: Will do. Miss you, too.

Once Emily put her phone on the bedside table, she heard a knock at her door. Confused, she walked to her door and opened the door to find JJ crying.

"JJ! Are you- come in!" Emily exclaimed as she pulled her friend into her hotel room. "Are you okay? Come sit with me." She dragged the blonde to her bed.

The liaison immediately started crying harder. She put her head on Emily's lap, startling the profiler.

Emily ran her fingers through the blonde hair. "Shhh... JJ... Jennifer. Is there something I can do? Do you want to talk about it?"

"I just-" Her sobbing continued. "Will left me."

Emily raised her eyebrows, definitely not expecting this news or her reaction. "What? That son of a bitch left you? I'm going to hurt him!"

"No!" JJ cried out. "It was my fault."

Emily snorted incredulously. "How could he leaving you possibly be your fault?"

"Because I let him get me pregnant!" JJ choked out.

Emily was in awe. She definitely didn't expect that. "Oh, JJ. That's not your- it takes two- he left you because you're pregnant?"

JJ lifted her head and nodded. "I mean, it's more complicated than that, I guess. When I told him, he proposed. And I said no. I don't want to just marry him. I barely know him. It'd be crazy, right?"

Emily didn't know what to say. "If you didn't feel comfortable then you made the right decision."

"He didn't like that I said no. He said I didn't love him. That I chose the job over him. I wouldn't move to New Orleans or quit the job. He just asked too much of me. And so he told me he didn't want me. Or our child." She broke out into heavy sobs again.

Emily put her hand on JJ's back, trying to comfort her, but knowing what to do or say to make her feel better. She wondered if there was something that JJ didn't add. She didn't notice until it was too late when JJ threw up all over herself.

"I'm so sorry!" JJ cried out. "I can't do anything right."

"No, it's fine. We can clean this up," Emily told her as she touched JJ's cheek lightly. "Stay here. I'll get my other pair of pajamas and I'll get some towels." At the blonde's nod, she did exactly what she said.

The brunette returned to the blonde who looked like she was in some sort of a catatonic state. She brushed the wet towel first across her lips and chin, cleaning them as JJ stared off into space.

"I'm going to take your shirt and pants off if that is alright with you?" At JJ's nod, Emily pulled her shirt off and tugged her shorts off. "Are you sure you don't want to shower?" At JJ's shake of her head, Emily put her pajamas on the liaison.

"Thank you," JJ whispered gently. "I'm so sorry for burdening you with my mess. I should return to my room." She tried to get up but wobbled.

Emily held her close so she didn't fall. "JJ, please, stay with me. Just for the night. Come on."

"But... Remi."

Emily closed her eyes. "We're close friends, JJ. I'm being a friend. You need a friend right now. I'm here for you. Remi will understand. Come on, get under the covers. You're shaking."

JJ nodded and went under the covers. Emily followed. At first, they remained far from each other. But Emily soon realized that the blonde was still trembling.

"JJ, you're shivering. Let me hold you." Emily muttered slowly. At the blonde's nod, Emily wrapped her arms around her colleague.

The brunette tried to fall asleep quickly. She felt guilty being this close to someone when she was dating someone else. Especially since it was JJ.