The Not So Small Family

32

Emily surprisingly woke up first. She was alarmed when she noticed a certain tiny blonde wasn't with them but let her fears go when she heard his squealing laughter downstairs. She felt JJ's head on her chest, her arm wrapped around her waist just above her boxers and their legs entwined. Emily had one arm resting around JJ's waist while the other one was playing with her hair as she let her mind wander. She started with the future, full of kids and her best friend who was also her secret lover, but that soon turned dark when she thought about her past.

JJ woke when she felt the body under her shifted violently and her head hit the mattress. She looked up to see Emily curled into herself, rocking back and forth with her eyes closed and her hands pulling at her hair. She was muttering something as she rocked faster. JJ knew what was happening and tried to stop it before it got worse.

She got up and went to Emily's side of the bed. She reached a hand out but ducked when a fist came flying at her face followed by a bunch of yelling in a different language. She ducked as she tried to figure out what language that was. A second later it clicked, Persian. She was having PTSD about one of her tours in Afghanistan.

A second later the door busted open but she didn't have any time to look let alone react to the punch that was thrown her way. Emily got the tip of JJ's nose but it was hard enough to make it bleed.

JJ quickly and quietly moved back to her side of the bed, behind Emily. She took a breath before jumping on to Emily. JJ's arms wrapped around Emily's arms and chest, holding them together so she couldn't move them. JJ stayed laying on top of her as she whispered sweet nothings into her ear. JJ held her down until she stopped thrashing and her breathing levels out.

JJ gave her a minute before she looked down into her eyes. Emily's eyes were filled with unshed tears. JJ let go of Emily and moved on to the bed next to her. JJ moved a piece of fallen hair behind Emily's ear. When Emily sniffled JJ pulled her head into her chest, completely forgetting the open door and the people staring at them. Emily gripped JJ's shirt and scrunched her face to try to keep her tears in.

"It's ok Em" JJ said stroking her hair.

Emily gripped JJ's shirt harder and let her tears fall. JJ held her there as she cried while she whispered sweet nothings and played with her hair.

She stopped when she heard Emily's breathing go back to normal and felt the tears stop. Emily lifted her head and put their foreheads together. They stayed staring at each other before Emily spoke up.

"Thanks"

"No problem" JJ said smiling

That's when Emily realized what she did to JJ's face. She pulled back and started to stand up.

"Where are you going?" JJ asked sitting up

"I'm sorry" Emily said looking around the floor for something

"What? Wait what are you doing?" JJ asked confused

Emily grabbed her go bag, "I'm leaving and I'll take a taxi so you have the truck"

"Why!?"

Emily threw her go bag down, "Because! Look at your face! I did that! I don't want to hurt you so if I leave I can't do that!"

"Emily you have PTSD. So do I. I know you didn't mean to and you never would. That's why I'm not worried about it and neither should you"

"But-"

"No. Your nothing like Will. Don't think that."

"Jayje-"

"No. Emily listen to me. You. Are. Nothing. Like. Will. Okay? He hit me on purpose. You've never done that and I know you never will especially because of what happened when you were a child. I trust you and I know that wasn't your fault"

"I still hit you and that shouldn't have happened, PTSD or not"

"Emily look at me" She took her eyes off of the mattress and looked at JJ. JJ held her gaze as she walked closer.

"It's okay-"

"No it's not-"

"Stop talking and lay down"

"What?"

"Stop talking. And lay down"

"Jay-"

"Emily!"

Emily put her hands up in surrender before climbing onto the left side of the bed. JJ climbed onto the right side and crawled towards Emily.

"Jennifer what are you doing?" Emily asked as JJ pushed on her chest to make her lay down.

"Showing you that I trust you" JJ said as she wrapped a leg around Emily's waist, laid her arm on her chest and rested their foreheads together.

"Would I do this if I didn't trust you?"

"...no?"

"No. I wouldn't"

"Okay"

"Okay"

They laid there with their foreheads resting against each other's. They focused on the other's breathing and the features they've been remembering for years.

Emily took a deep breath and glanced down at JJ's lips. She looked back up at JJ's eyes and saw the small smirk form on her lips. She responded with one of her own before leaning in.

JJ leaned in, when she suddenly felt eyes on her. She jolted up with Emily close behind her, to see half of her family look like a deer caught in headlights. They looked other places before walking different directions, some of them running into each other, as their eyes stayed glued to the new spot that seemed so interesting.

Emily fell back down with a huff. JJ followed and took her original position. They stayed staring at each other before leaning in again.

They were jumped back to reality when Emily's phone beeped signalling she had a voice mail.

Emily slipped from under JJ and reached for her phone on the dresser. She put her phone up to her ear and pressed play. She made sure to not make an expression knowing JJ was watching her.

Emily crawled back over to the middle of the bed and let JJ get on top of her again.

"What was that about?" JJ asked into her chest.

"Would you like to know about my cars extended warranty?" Emily's asked with a smirk.

JJ picked her head up and looked at Emily. "Seriously"

Emily laughed and shook her head. "Yeah"

"Hmph" JJ said and laid her forehead on Emily's.

Emily chuckled as she watched ocean blue eyes flicker down to her lips. Emily licked her lips and leaned in.

"Mama! Mommy!" Henry yelled, busting in

They pulled apart and rolled opposite ways.

"Goddamn it" JJ whispered under her breath as she got up.

"Well there goes that" Emily said under her breath, picking Henry up as she stood up.

"Yeah bubba?" Emily asked

Henry placed one hand on each side of Emily's face. He pulled her face close and shook it as he spoke.

"I. Love. You."

Emily threw her head back and laughed. I mean how can you stay mad at him especially when he does something like that.

"I love you too bubbers"

Henry beamed and wiggled out of her hands before running to JJ and doing the same thing.

Henry jumped down from her arms. He grabbed JJ's hand before running over to Emily and grabbed hers. He pulled them both down the stairs as they looked at each other, confusion obvious in their features.

CMCMCMCMCMCMCMCMCMCMCM

Sorry for not updating sooner depression's been kicking my ass lately and one of my pets died yesterday which didn't help. Trust me I'm trying to update more it's just hard but I hope you enjoyed this one. Sorry for any errors I kinda just flew through it