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044. open season

Jessica, Emily, JJ, and Penelope are at the bar. Emily is getting them drinks while the other three got a table.

"We've only been here five minutes." Penelope says as they watch a guy flirt with Emily.

"Well, yeah, she's freaking hot." Jessica says. "I mean, so are we, but, you know..."

"Yeah, but look at her. She broke away from the group, guy saw her alone, felt confident, and made his move." JJ says.

"It must be serious." Penelope mutters, nodding over as Emily leads the guy over to them.

"Ladies, this is Brad." Emily informs, putting their beers down. "A real FBI agent."

"Really?" Penelope inquires, the four women sharing looks.

"Really." Emily nods.

"No way." JJ says, smiling.

"Oh, wow." Jessica remarks.

"Mm-hmm." Emily smiles.

"That's exciting. What's it like a Quantico?" Penelope asks, purposely mispronouncing the name. Jessica purses her lips to stop herself from laughing at it.

"It's, uh, quite impressive." Brad says

"What department are you in?" JJ inquires.

"That's classified." Brad says.

"Ooh, must be really tough keeping all those secrets." JJ says.

"Well, you know, it's a skill like anything else. Carpenters are good at building stuff, measuring. FBI is good at keeping secrets and kicking criminal ass." Brad smiles. The women laugh at him.

"Wow." JJ mutters.

"Well, somebody's got to do it." Emily says.

"Yeah. Ooh, hey, do you have to carry your gun and badge with you everywhere you go?" Jessica asks.

"Affirmative." Brad nods.

"Can we see it?" Jessica asks.

"See what?" Brad asks.

"Your badge." Emily clarifies, smiling at him.

"Please." Penelope adds.

"I'm sorry, that's..." Brad says.

"Classified." The four women chorus.

"Figures." JJ says.

"Tell me, Brad, does it look anything like this?" Emily asks, holding her badge up.

"Uh, or, this?" JJ holds her badge up and points to it.

"Ooh, this?" Jessica holds her badge up, smiling at the guy.

"Or maybe this?" Penelope asks, showing her badge.

Brad glances between them and then walks away and the four break out laughing.

"Poor little lass. It's a tough job." JJ teases, grabbing her ringing phone and walking off. "Agent Jareau."

"You are still one of my favorites." Jessica grins.

"Lady, you are officially in my top eight and I am so blogging about this later." Penelope tells Emily. "Clink me." She clinks her glass with Emily's. "You clink me, too." She clinks her glass with Jessica's, the three all taking a drink.

"Sorry, ladies." JJ apologetically smiles.

"Oh, come on, again?" Jessica whines. "It's always while making out or drinking, I swear." She grumbles.