Expect the Unexpected - Jemily

2 - Plane Ride Home

JJ had always been an early riser. She was always awake before 7am, everyday. Her habits were usually helpful in waking her up when she went on an early run, which was often a few times a week but today she planned on staying in bed as long as possible.

Today was a different day than usual. JJ still woke up early but she was in Emily's embrace, and for the first time in a while she felt safe. After her breakup with Will, JJ had seeked out Emily for the comfort and reassurance she needed at that moment in time. Maybe she had always needed it but just hadn't seem it before. For JJ, being with Emily all day always felt more comfortable than being with Will all day. Emily didn't know that JJ had spent so long hiding her feelings for the older woman because she was also hiding her romantic feelings for her younger friend. JJ had since accepted that friends were the only thing they could ever be and she had encouraged herself to "man up" (even though it's mysogynistic and men have things that upset them too) and move on to find someone new, who just so happened to be William LaMontagne.

She closed her eyes and allowed herself to fall back asleep cuddled up with Emily where she felt safe and loved. When she woke up for the second time that morning, it was to Emily playing with her hair and putting it in two neat French braids. Emily kissed the top of JJ's hairline when she was finished with the braids. JJ groaned in annoyance of waking up completely and Emily chuckled into the top of her head, which is where her lips still were.

It felt very domestic to both girls and JJ was unsure how she felt about it. She liked the feeling of being in bed with someone she felt so comfortable with but she felt like it was too enjoyable and that was what made her uncomfortable. She should feel like this with Will, not Emily.

"Good morning Em. Jesus, what time is it?" JJ asked while rubbing the extra sleep out her eyes. It was a habit she had picked up from Roslyn when she was younger and she had been doing it ever since. It was the first thing either of them had said since waking up because they had been lying in bed in a comfortable silence just enjoying the peace and quiet.

"Good morning JJ. It's 9. Hotch needs us on the jet at midday so we need to leave here at 11:30 at the latest. You didn't hear the alarm go off about 30 minutes ago?"

"What? No. You set an alarm? Do we have to get up? I don't want to. Can we please stay in bed?" JJ pouted and lifted her head of the pillow to look at Emily with puppy eyes. Emily's heart melted at the sight but still, she stood her ground and insisted they get out of bed.

"Yup, I did set an alarm. Come on. We need to get up and you need to go back to your own room so you can get dressed and pack your go-bag". JJ groaned loudly and threw her head back against the pillow.

"Oh shit. Yeah. I think my key is in my jeans. I hope so anyway. I can't really remember". JJ stood up to find her jeans and proudly pulled her key out of the pocket in her jeans. Emily smiled at her and then also got out of bed.

"Well done..." Emily said sarcastically while rolling her eyes. "When you're ready I'll walk you up to your room so you don't have to be alone. Just let me grab my own room key and then we can go. Okay?" JJ hummed in response so they both proceeded to get dressed to go to JJ's room.

Emily picked her key up off the table by the door and opened it for JJ to leave first. She held out her free hand for JJ to hold while she hovered by the door until Emily had checked that the door was closed properly behind them she started walking to the elevator with JJ by her side.

While they waited for the elevator, Emily stroked JJ's knuckles with her thumb and she asked the question that had been on her mind since she had woken up. "Are you feeling better today JJ?"

"I am. Thank you for asking, and I'm not just saying that to make you feel better for asking, especially after helping me last night. I appreciate you looking after me like you did. You didn't have to. I would have been fine on my own if you didn't answer". They both stepped into the elevator and Emily let go of JJ's hands to place a comforting hand on the small of JJ's back.