A Missed Opportunity

pulling a han solo

Emily's POV
Penelope ushered the whole group into the mansion. JJ and I ran upstairs, our dresses were wet and muddy.

My mother had bought us short white dresses just incase our outdoor wedding went wrong. She wasn't really up for it being outside but she wasn't planning it. (Pictures at bottom)

"I really love you Jay." I said sitting on the bed. She joined me and grabbed my hand. "I know." She said before giving me a light kiss. She tried to pull away but I held onto her wrist.

"I know you didn't just try to pull a Han Solo on me." I said shooting her a look. She smirked and tried getting up. "I love you Jennifer." I repeated.

"I love you too Emily." She said planting another soft kiss on my lips. "We should head back downstairs." She whispered. I nodded and  we stood up.

"There are the beautiful brides." Derek said when we joined everyone downstairs. I left JJ with the team and I went to join my mom. She was standing alone by the kitchen playing with her ring.

"Thank you. For this." I said holding up my hand. She smiled. "It's the one memory I have always wanted to make up to you. I haven't been there and I should have tried harder." She said still playing with the ring.

"Mom. You are here now. That's all I care about. You have been there for me through horrible things. Belgium, dad. I'm so happy that you are here for the good things too." I said grabbing her hand.

"Emily, have you told her about Belgium?" She asked. Fuck.

"Kind of. I've told her about parts. I left the ending out." I said, not realizing I was picking at my nails.

"Emily you have to tell her soon. She needs to know." I nodded and walked back to the team. JJ saw my hands a quickly grabbed them.

"Em?" She asked. "I'm just full of feelings right now." I let out a small smile. She smiled and wrapped my arm around her shoulders.

When the set up for outside was done we all sat down. The chef had made spaghetti with vodka sauce and garlic bread. I looked over at JJ, she had pasta sauce all over her face.

I grabbed my napkin and wiped her chin. She looked confused and I held up the dirty white napkin. It was almost all orange. She laughed and took a sip of wine.

We had enjoyed the meal and started dancing. And drinking. Mostly drinking.

After a few hours of drunken dancing, the party started to die down. Both of our parents had gone to their hotels, they didn't really drink. Rossi had at least 6 rooms so everyone else stayed there. Spencer and Elle shared a room, Derek and Penelope, Hotch and Jack had one, Scarlett had her own and finally JJ and I got one.

We were enjoying a movie in Rossi's living room, JJ's choice. She was snuggled into my side as I leaned against the arm of the couch. Elle mimicked on Spencer. Penelope had her arm around Scarlett. I like how close they had gotten. If I had someone like Penelope I probably wouldn't have ended up so messed up.

I felt JJ dig her head into my side more. Well at least I didn't mess up too much. I still have her. I think it was about 1 am when we all went to bed. Derek carried a sleeping Scarlett and I pulled JJ onto my back.

I got back to our room and laid her on the mattress. I flopped next to her and was out pretty quickly.

I woke up to her arm around my waist. Looking at the clock, I rubbed my eyes. It was 11. "Hey." I heard a small voice come from my side. "Good morning Mrs. Jennifer Prentiss-Jareau." I said, planting a kiss on her lips.

She smiled. "I like the sound of that Emily Prentiss-Jareau." I heard my phone buzz and reached over.

"Pen says breakfast is ready." She got up and looked at what she was wearing. It was the white dress. "Oh right. Do we have any other clothes?" She asked. I looked at our bags.

"Just the robes we got here with." I smiled.

After enjoying brunch with the team, the three of us went back home. We took turns taking showers before ordering a pizza for dinner. Watching another movie, we fell asleep on the couch.

About a week after the wedding I got a call. It was Tsia.

I sat at the BAU and just listened to what she was saying. JJ walked out of her office and saw me sitting there. She ran over and tried to get me to say something. I think I was in shock because my voice wasn't working.

She took the phone from my hand and I just sat there frozen. I couldn't hear anything but JJ was talking to Hotch. She look scared. Or anxious. Or both.

"Hey. Emily listen to me." She said stroking my hair. "Declan is missing. His foster family was found dead but he wasn't there. I know how you feel about him. Em we will find him." She wiped a tear I didn't even know I had.

"Blackbird talk to me." She said snapping me out of my trace. "I messed up again. He should have to go through this again." She pulled my head into her chest and continued to stroke my hair.

"I know. When we find him we can keep him safe. I promise."

JJ's dress

Emily's dress