A/N: Ok, I have been un-motivated and lazy. These are my only excuses for the lack of updates lately. Where is my person to kick me up the bum?

I hope that this update is accepted as apologies to all! :D Oh and please review....I'm not sure about this and where it's heading, so I'd be very interested in your thoughts!

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JJ was the first to wake up from their slumber to notice a very relaxed Emily leaning on her chest. Emily's breath was tickling her own breast bone. Here, Emily had no fear, but what looked like a satisfied smile on her face. She stirred, but only to nuzzle further into JJ's chest.

It was difficult for JJ.

Her colleague, her friend was laying her on top of her. All that would have been fine, if JJ did not feel anything more for her. This was not the case however. Ever since Emily stepped on their floor, JJ felt an instant attraction to the brunette. She couldn't even say this was the first time she'd been attracted to a woman. Back in college, Jennifer had a crush on the goalie of their soccer team, Bella. She was a brunette too and it was all innocent. A couple of kisses, nothing more. But, Emily.... Emily was definitely something more than that.

JJ sighed and brushed the hair of Emily's face. Her heart ached as she resisted the urge to kiss the older woman.

Emily began to stir and jumped wide-awake as she realised how close and how comfortable she was getting with the blonde liaison.

JJ brushed some stray hair away from Emily's face, "You ok?"

"Yeah," Emily lifted herself off JJ, both instantly missing their closeness.

"I guess we both need some sleep," JJ smiled at the brunette who immediately looked nervous before hiding her face and her emotions. "Em?"

She looked up and looked deep into JJ's blue eyes searching, not saying a word.

"You should get to bed," JJ sternly voiced.

She breathed deeply before pausing. "Jennifer?" She looked down again and fidgeted with her fingers.

JJ could tell she was holding back. "What is it, Emily? You can tell me anything," she grabbed at her hand and squeezed.

"Can you stay?"

The blonde smiled, "Of course! I wasn't leaving, Em.."

"No, I mean..." Emily interrupted.

JJ raised her eyebrow.

"...Can you sleep with me? Tonight?" She once again looked away from the blonde.

She never thought she would ever speak those words to the woman in front of her. There was nothing sexual involved in the comment however, and she felt that she could not be alone tonight. The images of the children flashed through as she shut her eyes.

JJ's heart skipped a beat with those words she had always wanted to hear most from the brunette's mouth. Those succulent lips.

Getting no response, Emily turned away to hide her disappointment. "It's fine Jennifer, you don't have to."

"Sorry, Em. I drifted off there for a sec. Of course I will. I'd do anything for you..."

Had she said too much?

Emily didn't seem to acknowledge or respond to the comment. JJ let out a soft sigh of relief.

"Do you have something I can change into?"

The blonde followed Emily as she got up. "Yes, I've got some old t-shirts that I wear to bed. You can have one of those and some shorts. Is that ok?"

JJ visualised Emily in the t-shirt she was handed and blushed. She became aware that she was staring at her once again after drifting off.

"I'm sorry Em."

"For what? You're here doing me a favour. I need you…tonight."

Emily was still very distant and not her usual self to analyse the blonde's and notice the look of longing in JJ's eyes or the excessive staring. JJ slowly began to relax and just be there for her friend.

Emily got ready for bed first, leaving the blonde to look around her room. It was a luxurious bed with furnishes similar to a five star hotel. Most of the photos around the room were of the team, all but a couple from what looked like high school. She was definitely the same Prentiss then, still beautiful and strong. In all of the photos, she was with a group of friends, but seemed to be attached to one girl. All the other photos looked to be happy-snaps taken by Garcia. JJ could see no photos of her mother or her family anywhere in sight, nor could she remember seeing any downstairs.

I guess there's too many secrets in her family and they were never around, maybe she never had any sense of closeness to them.

Emily came in the room, noticing the blonde looking at her photos. She gave the blonde a sad smile.

To the blonde, it appeared that she'd been crying again and her heart broke.

"Hop into bed. I'll join you shortly," she rubbed Emily's back as she headed to the bathroom.

By the time she was back, Emily was in bed but yet to get to sleep.

"You ok? You want anything?"

"No, just company," Emily curved one side of her lip.

JJ obliged and jumped into the bed, joining Emily under the covers. She felt Emily grab a hold of her arm and bring it around her. JJ moved closer, allowing Emily to snuggle against her.

She heard a mumble from Emily's soft lips as she fell to her sleep. "Thanks, Jen..."

JJ smiled and slowly drifted off, comfortable being so close to the woman she was attracted to.

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Both girls slept straight through and it was about 12 when either other one of them stirred.

Emily slowly opened her eyes feeling a heaviness around her legs, stomach and chest. She looked down suddenly aware of a body on top of her, holding her quite possessively.

This was something Emily always dreamed of, and, although it wasn't really an appropriate moment, she took the opportunity to appreciate the scene in front of her, taking all of JJ in. Was she more beautiful now than ever? She didn't know how it was possible, but she certainly was. How could anyone so beautiful and pure work in their doing what they do in their current environment?

The blonde started to stir and got a sense of her current position on Emily.

"I'm sorry Emily," she attempted to move but Emily had grabbed her and she fell back downwards, blushing at the predicament of being closer than ever to Emily's body.

"Don't."

The blonde looked into brown eyes confused. What was going on here? She was pretty much all over the brunette, but she did not want her to move away.

She tried to relax as much as possible, keeping silent and paying attention to the soft intake and exhale of breath from the body underneath her. Emily's eyes were closed. She seemed comfortable enough. Finally, she relaxed her muscles and tried not to assess what was going on. Resorting to closing her eyes as well as she leant her head back down on Emily.

Emily had drifted in her thoughts, not thinking of the closeness of JJ. It didn't really feel weird, she guessed the last few days had been so surreal for her that this, with JJ, just made her feel a little grounded and more human. She didn't want to think about it too much, but just knew what she needed right now to counteract the thoughts and images of what her own family did. Who would've thought anyone, besides a Prentiss was capable of doing that to poor, innocent children?

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"We've been called in, after the police in Sacramento noticed another two cases which presented similar MO's. They are sure these aren't the first, but, just the first to be connected together, and they just don't have the resources to deal with this, which is why they called us in."

JJ brought their attention to the screen, "The children, well, girls so far, were not interfered with sexually. It appears that it was purely about the mental and physical torture they could undertake."

Emily brought her attention to the screen, and the first thing she noticed was how much the girl looked like her, when she was younger. In fact, it could be her child, the resemblance was that close.

Emily shook off the thought and paid attention to JJ. She noticed how the blonde liaison reacted when presenting each photo and having to explain in detail, what had happened to them. As a profiler, Emily realised there was something under the surface of this case, that hit a nerve with the blonde. Could she relate also in some way? Did JJ have a young friend that went missing when she was younger?

Emily stored the questions away for later so that she could focus on helping these poor innocent girls get some justice, and stop the Unsub from committing any more acts of violence and torture.

"It's highly likely our Unsub is a male who has knowledge of these areas," Morgan began.

"Some of these areas would require expert knowledge of the area. He'd have to be a local, or, someone who has visited the area and knows it quite well." Reid continued.

"Do I see a finger removed, JJ?" Rossi asked, squinting at the screen.

JJ showed her disgust as she nodded. She clicked the photo, zooming in on the left hand of the current girl displayed. "Each girl had their ring finger removed, at the very least. One, had her hair shaved and also the girls were found to have cuts that would not kill them."

"More likely for scarring," Reid interjected.

"The girls look like they were tied or kept locked up." Emily continued.

"Yes, they have been malnourished also. The girls have been missing for at least five weeks. They have been girls from families that are fairly well to do. The police have mentioned that it's been kept out of the media so far, as they were concerned it would trigger a lot of negative attention which could distract them from the case."

"But there's been no ransom demands?" Morgan questioned.

"The local police had had none so far. They aren't sure where he is taking these girls, but he is able to get to and from the areas unseen or unnoticed."

Emily held her eyes at the blue staring back, receiving a half smile. Emily knew it was one of grave concern. Just what were they getting themselves into.

Hotch sighed as he closed the case folder in front of him, "Right guys, wheels up in ten. JJ, Prentiss I'd like you to head to the victims' families and see what you can find out. Morgan, Rossi, you head to the crime scene of the first and second girls. Reid and I will check out the latest victim."

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