Emily's POV
I get to go back to work today. I have really missed it. Im expecting today to just be paperwork since the team just got back from a case yesterday and it is only Thursday
They got back late so we aren't going in until 10.
Mara ended up in our bed last night, she fell asleep in hers but stayed asleeep for like an hour before waking up crying.
JJ was in the living room with Mara sat on her lap as some cartoons played and I fixed breakfast. I went easy with eggs and Turkey bacon.
Once it was finished JJ carried Mara back out to the dining room with her
As soon as JJ sat down her phones buzzed
"Shit" she whispers
"What?" I ask
"I forgot I had an appointment today" she sighs
"For what?" I ask
"Just an annual at the OB " she says and I nod
"Well go. Mara will be okay with me for a little" I explain and she continues to feed the girl In her lap
"You're going back to work" she says
"Jayje, they aren't even going in till late and it's just going to be paperwork. I can even wait until tomorrow to go in" I tell her and she sighs
"I don't want to leave her yet" she says
"We'll be fine" I assure her and she nods
"What time is your appointment?" I ask
"9:30" she says and I nod
"So once you're done eating go get ready for the appointment" I say and she sighs but nods
"You're really annoying sometimes" she smirks
"I love you too" I chuckle
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JJ has just finished getting ready and we were now sitting down with Mara on the couch So we could explain what was happening
"So, Mara baby. I have to go to the doctors. It's going to be quick but you are going to stay with Emmy and do something fun" JJ tells her
"I can go with you?" She ask sticking her bottom lip out
"Not this time, it's going to be boring and i still won't be able to hold you" she says softly and Mara frowns and holds on to JJ
"Don't leave" she cries and it almost brings tears to JJs eyes
Knowing she had to leave soon I gently picked Mara off of JJ and held her in my arms as i swayed back and forth
"No! Don't leave, don't leave" Mara cries even louder and tries to get out of my grip
"Go. We'll be okay" I tell JJ but trying to convince myself as well
"Em" she says softly, I know she is dying to just comfort the crying child
"I love you be safe" I tell her, not wanting her to forget the motive of actually leaving for the doctors
She nodded and wiped her eyes and left the apartment
"No! JJ! JJ!" Mara yells and continues to thrash in my arms
"Hey," I say a little firmly so she would look at me
"It's okay. JJ is going to come back I promise" I say gently this time and she immediately wraps her arms around my neck and buries her head into my neck while she continues to cry
I brought one of my hands up to her back and began to rub softly along with us still swaying and eventually her sobs turned into sniffles
"You're okay" I tell her again
15 minutes later she stopped completely but only because she had fallen asleep.
I moved to the couch and laid down with her on top of me
Her head lay on my breast while her arms hung on either side of me and her legs laying straight as mine were
I had one of my arms above my head and the other securely around her and calmed myself down
That was a lot. A lot more than I am used too. I knew she had some separation problems with JJ I just didn't think it was this bad
After calming myself down I took this opportunity to get some rest and closed my eyes along with Mara
JJs POV
I hated this. I hated it all. I didn't want to leave her. She was crying and I hate when she cries
I know she will be safe either Emily that's not the problem.
We also know she obviously has some separation Anxiety already. So I know, me leaving this morning with not really giving her much of a heads up probably confused her and upset her
I just already can't wait to get back home to her
Once I got to the doctors I signed myself in and waited to be called back which didn't take very long
Once I was in the room I didn't change into the gown yet, I wanted to call Emily and see if Mara had calmed down and then I countered that with if they were playing or something I didn't want Mara to get upset again.
As I was thinking the doctor came into my room and I had completely lost track of time
"Jennifer" she smiles softly
"Dr. Walsh" I smile
"Is everything okay?" She asked and I sighed
"Yea, just my daughter has a really hard time with me leaving this morning and I'm just worried" I say and sit down on the edge of the bed
"Daughter?" She asked as she sanitized her hands
"Emily and I are on the way to adopting her" I smile
"That's wonderful, congratulations" she tells me
"If you want we can do this as quick as possible?" She offers
"Yes please" I smile
"Of course. Now last year you had a Pap smear so we don't need one this year unless you feel like you do" she says and I nod, I'm really glad I don't need it this year,
"I think I'm good on that" I say and she nods
"Alright, now I'm just going to ask some questions" she smiles and I nod
"First, how many sexual partners have you been with in the past year?" She asked, I get asked this question all the time and the answer has been the same for 3 years
"One" I say and she nods
"Any pain with intercourse?" She ask,
"No" I say, I mean definitely not in the way she was asking
"And how are your menstrual cycles?" She asked
"Uh, good. They come on time every month, usually only last 6 days" I say and she nods
She continued to ask me questions and I answered honestly
"And that's all, I hope everything goes well with your little girl. It was good seeing you Jennifer" she smiles and follows me out of the room
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When I opened the door to apartment it was completely silent. I laid my bag on the table and walked further into the house
When I got to the living room I immediately smiled seeing the position Mara and Emily were in,
Mara laid comfortably on Emily's chest and Emily has one arm around her
I quickly took a picture and kissed both of their heads before changing into some more comfortable clothing
When I walked back out to the living room Mara had her eyes open and looking around but made no attempt to move off of Emily
"JJ" she smiles softly and reaches for me to pick her up
I loved Emily's arm off of her and picked Mara up and she clung tightly to me
"You're back" she smiles
"I told you I would be" I smile and bend down with her so I could wake up Emily
"Em" I say and kiss her lips a few times and she wakes up, magic
"Hey, I'm home if you want to head into the office for a bit" I say and she nods
"Everything okay with you?" She asked
"Everything is good" I say and she smiles and gets off the couch and heads back into our room
"Did you have a good nap?" I ask and she nods
"Emmy comfy" she says and I chuckle
"I think Emmy is very comfy too"
Till next time ❤️