Mean Something (Jemily)

Chapter 17-Saturday Hangover (Emily POV)

"Oh fuck," I groaned squinting as the sun shone through my window and directly into my eyes. Rolling over to escape the suns assault on my eyes I noticed a note folded next to some pills and water on my bedside table. I rubbed my eyes and reached over for the note "Take the pills, drink the water and call me when you're conscious... PS: I have your spare key"-JJ. I smiled and thanked whatever god was out there for sending someone as caring as JJ my way. My morning was slow, I hadn't even gotten out of bed. My head was still pounding, but the Aspirin helped a little. I sat up suddenly in bed, reaching for my pistol and aiming it hearing the front door open. My breath was stead, eyes locked on my bedroom door. I listened carefully, picking up soft footsteps and shuffling throughout the apartment. Time slowed, my heartrate speeding when the bedroom door finally creaked open. I watched as a familiar blond woman stood in front of me, coffees in hands and eyes widening when they met the end of my barrel  "Don't shoot Em! It's just me." She said frantically, frozen in time as to not startle me. I relaxed suddenly, pulling my gun back to my side and off of the younger woman "Holy shit JJ! A 'Hey its JJ, not one of the many people would like to see you dead' would've been nice! I could've shot you." I snapped at her. It took us a few moments for our heartrates to slow back down, silence held in the air before JJ spoke "I'm glad you didn't, could've spilt the coffees." With that we were both completely relaxed and back to normal.

"Why are you still in bed?" She asked. "It could have something to do with the countless shots I had last night," my phone began to buzz "You gonna get that?" I sighed reaching for the coffee in JJ's hand "It's Candice, she's pissed we haven't talked much since my arrival." JJ gave me an affirming nod, "Well, ignoring her isn't going to help Em." "Yeah, I know but I'm too hungover to willingly get fussed out right now." I rolled my eyes and took a sip off my coffee "Wait, why are you here so early?" I asked realizing JJ did just walk into my apartment without warning. JJ took a seat at the end of my bed "I just wanted to make sure you were recovering okay... You seem fine, other than being a complete grump this morning." "To be fair, I'm hungover and almost had a heart attack. It's not even noon!" I joked back at her. "Alright Prentiss time to get up! Go shower you smell like a bar." She said slapping my thigh playfully and leaving the room.

I showered, got dressed and threw on some light makeup. I was dressed casual for once, in a white t-shirt covered by a dark blue hoodie and a pair of light jeans. Looking at myself in the mirror and shrugging I tied my hair up before walking out into the living room seeing JJ sprawled out comfortably on the couch watching friends "You don't have Henry this weekend?" I asked sitting now next to her "Nah, it's Will's sister's birthday so he took him to visit." I nodded "So, is co-parenting going, okay?" "Yep." She said shortly not looking away from the TV. I took the hint changing the subject "Do you want to do something today? I mean its not often we get an actual day off." I asked turning to her "What did you have in mind?" Right on que my phone buzzed again "You should really answer than Em, I can go. Let you two figure it out." I looked down at my phone "It's not Candice, we've got a case." "So much for a day off." She sighed getting off the couch "Let's go, I'll drive."

I watched the world move around us from the window as I sat in the car "Oh I think I'm gonna be sick." My head was still pounding, stomach churning as I leaned over. "I swear if you puke in my car Em—" "You're gonna what? Kick my ass? Id like to see you try blackbird." After a few minutes more, and a few threats I was able to compose myself. Crackers and water from JJ's go bag settling my stomach. Something about JJ was off today, she was overcompensating with her jokes, keeping herself caged off yet never letting silence fill the air to long "Hey, is everything okay?" I asked looking at her "You're acting a little odd." I watched as JJs hands tightened around the steering wheel "Will took his new fling to New Orleans." "With Henry?" I asked gritting my teeth "Yep." "I'm sorry JJ." She shrugged "Were divorced, so I really have no say... I don't want Henry to get to attached if Will doesn't plan on keeping her around. It's not fair to him." I could see her face starting to get a little red "You're a good mom JJ." I said putting a hand on her shoulder "Thanks Em."