New Beginnings: Criminal Minds ~ Ghost Whisperer Crossover

Friends and Family

Chapter 4

Friends and Family

*Melinda/Kate's Point of View*

"How are you feeling?" JJ asks sitting down in front of me.

"Oh, you don't need to worry about me." I laugh and grip my arm.

"How many did you get?" She asks.

"10 inside and out." I say and rest my arm on the armrest.

"Ouch..." She laughs and grabs a blanket.

"Yeah. It stings a little" I say rubbing my arm. "But, I'll be better by tomorrow."

"You know, Kate, you don't have to be so tough all the time. We're all human." She says and smiles.

"I know. It's just that I am used to... umm... being tough." I say and feel my phone vibrate.

Savannah.

Shit...

I meant to think Meg but no one can hear my thoughts.

At least, I hope no one can.

I pull my phone from my pocket and see her text.

'I miss you like crazy mama. When are you coming home?'

I smile before looking up at JJ.

"Sorry..." I say typing something quickly.

"It's okay." She says and adjusts herself to get comfy. "Anything important?"

"My daughter misses me..." I say and press send on my message.

"Aww you have kids?" She asks and pulls her phone out.

"Yeah, I have two but they aren't very little anymore." I say showing a family picture we took recently. "Their names are Megan and Nick. Meg is 12, she'll be 13 next week, and Nick is 15 and that is my husband Chris."

"You have a beautiful family... I can't wait to meet them." She says.

"I'll have to bring them by to say hi one day." I say smiling.

"Now, this is my little man, Henry. And my husband Will." JJ says showing me a picture.

"He's so cute!" I say and hand her the phone back.

"Thanks. Are you excited to go home?" She says winking.

"Oh yeah... I'm going to squeeze my kids and then... well..." I say and we both start laughing.

"What are you two laughing about?" Morgan says sitting down next to me.

"Oh just girl stuff." I say and we laugh again.

"Well fine... You don't have to include me in your fun." Morgan chuckles and gets up to go sit next to Rossi.

"Anyways... I hope you have some fun." JJ says as we land on the runway.

"You too." I say as everyone begins to get up and grab their things.

JJ hugs me and hands me a piece of paper.

"My number. You can call anytime; even if you just want to get coffee and talk." She says and smile.