The planets bend between us

Chapter 42

Before JJ had a chance to brief the team on their next case, Emily stood up, prepared to tell the team about her news.

She cleared her throat and said, "I'm sorry for taking a few days off without much notice. I had a dark day, but I'm doing better now. I just wanted to let everyone know that, uh, Remi and I have decided to split up. She's moving to India in a few days, but we are still very close. The breakup was mutual and I am doing absolutely fine. And Maia was adopted by a good family."

She sat down and found JJ's sympathetic eyes. She quickly looked away and turned to the rest of the team. Morgan looked slightly guilty and upset. Rossi gave her an empathetic nod. Hotch looked impassive, as usual. Reid looked as glum as he did at the coffee shop. And Garcia looked like she was about to cry for Emily.

"I'm so sorry, dear," Garcia told her friend comfortingly.

"No, no. This is a good thing, Pen. It was the right decision," She added those words in particular to remind Garcia of what she had told Emily when Henry was born.

The tech analyst nodded in understanding.

The team returned their attention to JJ as she began to explain their next case.

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Emily walked out of the conference room and headed to her desk and knew immediately that the tech analyst was following her.

"Garcia," Emily groaned, knowing exactly what she was going to say. "Don't sulk behind me. Just say what you are going to say."

When the brunette finally faced the blonde, Penelope whispered, "Are you with JJ now?"

Emily shook her head. "No, PG. Our breakup had to do with us and why we didn't work well as a couple. It's strange, the second we broke up, the closer we got. We are so much better as friends. Besides, she got a job offer and wants to go."

The dazzling and spazzy woman stared at Emily as if she was trying to see if the brunette was telling the complete truth. "Are you sure you don't want to go? Are you sure that she isn't the one?"

"I am. I loved her, Pen. That I'm sure of. But it just wasn't enough for us. And that's okay, I think. We're happy."

Penelope finally nodded, as if she was giving in to believing Emily was telling the truth. "Are you missing Maia?"

"More than anything," Emily admitted shyly. "But she'll be happy with her new family. And there is always hope for the future."

"You know," Garcia recited with a mad grin on her face. "I know a girl that has a son who already sees you as a sort of parent and is probably into you. You know who I'm referring to?"

Emily snorted and rolled her eyes. She began to walk away. "Don't be ridiculous. Even if I have feelings for her, that doesn't mean she has them for me. And that was a while ago."

"Aha! At least you admit it!" She bounced up and down excitedly as she held onto Emily's arm. "Pretty please just talk to her! You guys would be the cutest darn couple."

The profiler sighed. "I just ended a serious relationship. Isn't it a little too soon to even think about someone else?"

"Oh, puh-lease! You guys have been waiting years to be with each other. It isn't too soon. It's too long."

Emily pursed her lips and replied, "Whatever, Pen. Gotta catch a flight. See you soon."

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Emily watched the blonde dig into the bag of Cheetos as Reid rambled to the woman about Immanuel Kant. She couldn't hide her smile as she saw the liaison try to follow what the genius was telling her, even though he was skipping over important information that he thought everyone knew.