Jennifer Jareau looked at the woman sitting across from her
and was surprised at how much like Emily she was.  They had the same personality, that same
directness, that same charisma…

“Detective…Jane, are you flirting with me?” she said
innocently.

Sitting up quickly she brought her hands down, “No!…I mean
am I?  I don’t mean to…” flustered she
was surprised when Jennifer touched her arm laughing, “relax detective, I’m
kidding…you asked a very personal question so I just thought turn about is fair
play and gave it back.  I know that you
and Dr Isles are together.”

“Oh?” confidence back, “what makes you say that?”

Picking up the glass of wine just placed in front of her,
she looked at Jane as she took a sip “you look to each other also”

Jane picked up her beer and tipped it in her direction
before drinking.

Eyes locked, the women reached an unspoken understanding.

Xxxxxxxxxxx

Frost had each gang member in a separate interview room
cuffed to the table while Prentiss explained what had happened to Hotch and
Korsak.

“Dammit Prentiss you need to get that checked out.”  The swelling on the side of her face was
noticeable as was the busted lip and accompanying bruise already forming.

“Look” she said, “all I need is some ice, come on Hotch it’s
fine, really, I’m fine.”

Exasperated Hotch looked at Korsak, “I called Dr Isles,
she’s on her way up with some ice, she can take a look.”

“She’s a pathologist!”

“But I’m still a doctor” Maura walked in with a small baggie
of ice. “I’ve fixed up more scrapes, bruises, broken noses and knuckles than
most emergency room doctors thanks to this group.” She said nodding to Korsak

Holding his hands up in surrender, “Hey that’s Jane and
Frost, when was the last time you had to bandage me up?”

“Softball game two weeks ago, you got hit by a line drive”
opening and closing his mouth he just shook his head, he knew better than to
argue with her.

“Sit down Agent Prentiss and let me have a look”

“Ow!” Glaring at the doctor she was struck by just how
beautiful she was.

“Well the occipital bone doesn’t appear to be broken, but
without x-rays I can’t say that conclusively.”

“Prentiss…” Hotch tone threatened a harsh reprimand if she
didn’t get herself to the hospital.

“Come on Doc, is it broken or not?” Emily looked into
Maura’s eyes and pled with her.