The apartment is deathly quiet as JJ arrives in the door that evening, usually she's greeted by sounds of laughter and play, although she realises when she looks at the clock, maybe it's too late for playing. Work lately had been a killer, it seemed like there was always some more paperwork she needed to have done, or case files reviewed, and it was in that moment she was thankful that Emily wasn't as busy as she was so she could spend the evenings with Henry, instead of some nanny.

She followed the dim lamp light down the hallway and her heart swelled as she looked in the door at her girlfriend and her son. Emily was sitting in the rocking chair by Henry's crib, with the sleeping boy cuddled close to her and a sleepy grin on her face.

"You're so cute" Emily whispered sweetly to the boy, which JJ heard perfectly even from across the room "and I'm so lucky to have you and your Mom"

That caused JJ to smile even more. They hadn't been together too long, it was only official about a month before Henry arrived, so that left them coming up to three months as a couple. JJ had thought of Emily as somewhat of a closed book so she didn't often hear things like that, and hearing that the dark haired woman felt the same way she did, it was magical.

"We're the lucky ones Em" JJ whispered as she walked into the nursery careful not to startle the older woman "I'm sorry I'm so late, has he been okay?"

The blonde carefully lifted the sleeping boy off of Emily and placed him in his crib.
"He's been perfect Jayje, and you don't need to apologise this is what I'm here for"

"I have to admit, seeing you like that with him makes me melt a little" JJs words made Emily smile widely "you know, you're very maternal"

Emily's mood shifted and she just nodded silently. Before she had gotten with JJ she knew she had wanted a child of her own, something in her was desperate for a baby, maybe her biological clock was ticking out of control- but she always pushed those thoughts away, blamed the job and her lack of time, when really the only thing stopping her was her fear.

She hadn't had the most wonderful upbringing, and she felt very detached from her family. That led her to wonder if that's how she'd treat her child too, how could she be loving and caring when she never knew how to be that way, surely something like that doesn't just come to you?

JJ noticed Emily get lost into her head, as she stood in the centre of the nursery, looking just shy of bursting into tears. JJ couldn't help but wonder was it something she'd said?
"Emily, sweetheart?"

When she got no response from the woman, JJ took Emily's hand and led her out of the nursery and into the hallway so as to make sure not to disturb Henry.

"Em, I'm sorry, can you tell me what's wrong?"

Emily sighed as she willed away the tears that were trying to escape from her eyes. She didn't want to be vulnerable like this in front of JJ, at least not right now- but wasn't that her problem, being detached? Maybe that's what she needed, to truly open up.

"Uh... you don't need to apologise Jay, this is me. I- I'm... it wasn't what you said" Emily was struggling, her words jumbled even before she could say them "I just always imagined a child as part of my life, and well, I'm handling it a lot better than I thought I would"

That threw JJ.
"What made you think you'd handle it badly sweetheart, you're wonderful with Henry?"

"I know.. Well now I know, but before us and before Henry I worried about having babies because I'm so, well I'm.. emotionally distant. Out of touch"

As Emily finished the sentence that was clearly difficult for her to admit, JJ moved a hand up to cup her cheek "oh Em, I know what you mean, I can see why you'd feel that way, but honey you don't need to worry about that anymore. Look at you, Emily that boy loves you- and so do I"

That was the first time she'd said it, and it felt like the perfect moment. She'd briefly worried it'd be too early, but as quick as that thought came it went.

"I love you Emily Prentiss, I love you and even if you are slightly emotionally distant, that's not the worst thing in the world. I still know that you'll make a wonderful girlfriend, and an equally wonderful mother"

Emily was shocked at the younger blondes words "Mother? You see me as Henrys..." the rest of the sentence died on her lips as some tears rolled down her cheeks

"Oh baby, yes. Emily I'm in this for the long haul, I don't usually throw myself into relationships, in fact before you I prided myself in not doing that, but God Emily everything about us feels right. This family, we're perfect... you look scared, should I shut up now?" JJ suddenly became aware of Emily's expression which resembled horror and became self conscious. She didn't want to frighten the other woman away.

"I'm not scared Jay, I'm just shocked.. I-I love you too, and I didn't realise you had thoughts like those ones too" Emily admitted, which led JJ to pull her into a soft, loving kiss

"Well now you know. You're part of my family Prentiss" JJ joked a little, before adding in a more serious tone "for as long as you want to be, of course"

"That sounds perfect" Emily kissed JJ again, and they walked together towards the living room."So, what do you say to a foot rub and a nice glass of wine"
"Oh baby, you have the key to my heart, don't you?"