"Bad News guys, we have a case" Hotch says.
"We have the night off" Derek says.
"I know but this is important" Hotch says, "We have a serial killer, asking for us especially in Texas" he adds.
"Where in Texas?" Riley asks.
"In Austin" Aaron says.
"We better get going, sorry for cutting this short" Rossi says mainly the last part to Riley.
"That's ok Dav, I live near there though" Riley says.
"Would it be alright to give Riley a ride back?" Reid asks Hotch, as he grabs his girlfriend, no wait fiancé's hand.
"I don't see why not. Meet us on the tar mat in 30 mins" he says.
The team leaves and everyone gets packed for the trip to Texas. "This is you alls jet?" Riley asks going up the stairs after Reid.
"Yep" he says smiling taking his usual seat.
"I wasn't expecting this" Riley says in awe.
"Hey it's better then flying commercial" Emily says looking up from her file.
"Certainly. Hey, is everyone else here?" Spencer asks taking off his shoulder bag.
"Not yet, we're waiting on Garcia and Morgan." She says.
"Ok, cool" Riley says taking a seat near Reid and smiles at him. Reid smiles back as the rest of the team comes onto the jet.
The pilot does final checks and announces take off. Riley squeezes her eyes shut and grabs Reid's hand tight, "Scared of airplanes?" he asks smirking.
"No, just have the bad feeling one day it'll fall out of the sky on me" Riley says glaring at him as she opens her eyes. Reid holds up his other hand in surrender.
"Is that a ring I see?" Garcia asks pulling Riley's hand over to her.
"Why yes, yes it is" she says happily.
"OMG! Your getting married" Garcia squeaked.
"Congratulations" everyone says at different times.
"What kind of wedding is it going to be?" Pen asks, always wanting to know every little detail.
"We don't know yet" Reid says.
"I have to move up here first and then move in with Spencer, plus get used to my job then we can start planning" Riley says.
"I want to help" Garcia says.
"You all can help" Riley says when the other girls chime in.
An hour or so passes as the girls talk and as the conversations die down about wedding details. "Time to brief" Hotch says.
"Riley will you be alright with seeing this?" Morgan asks.
"Nothing I probably haven't already seen" she says as Spencer moves closer to the team.
"Ok let's get started" Rossi says.
The team briefs and Riley tunes everything out when she sees something on the bones. "Guys?" she asks interrupting their profile.
"Yeah Riley what is it?" Reid asks.
"I know I shouldn't bug you with this case but there's a serial number on this knee replacement" She says.
"Where?" Hotch asks.
"Right here. They are super small but it's there" Riley says.
"Are you sure Riley?" JJ asks. The image is magnified and Riley points to a serial number.
"Positive. I'd say these were replaced within the last few years, five, maybe ten tops" Riley says looking at the image.
"That's my bone lady" Reid says.
"I'm not just your bone lady buster" Riley says sitting in Reid's lap.
"Garcia, see if you can pull up an ID on this man" Hotch says. The tech pulls out her computer and begins typing.
"I got a hit. His name was Garret Leech" Pen says pulling up the ID onto the monitor.
"What?" Riley says.
"What's wrong Beautiful?" Reid asks calling Riley by her pet name.
"It can't be Garret" Riley says.
"It's him sweetie" Penelope says sadly.
"You knew the victim?" Morgan asks.
"Yeah, he was my mentor when I got into college. I mean I was only 18 but he taught me everything I knew at Texas Tech" Riley says shocked.
"You ok?" he asks ignoring everyone as they start talking again.
"Yeah, just doesn't see like it is possible. I knew Garret well, he was a father figure of sorts" She says hugging Reid.
"It'll be ok, we'll find the guy who did this to him" Reid says.
"Thanks" she says and takes a deep breath.
"I don't know how to feel about this Spence, I haven't lost anyone since I was little and my parents died" she says trying to make sense of the information she just learned.
"Your just shocked and don't know how react yet, it'll come in time when you accept it" he says.
Riley and the team talk about Garret Leech and the other two victims, as the plane ride grows longer. Everyone starts to fall asleep after the discussion is over. Reid and Riley move over to the couch and talk about different things to get Riley's mind off the recent tragedy. Riley leans against Spencer's shoulder and closes her eyes and starts to nod off. "Go ahead and sleep, we have at least another hour on the jet" Spencer says.
"Ok as long as I can use you for a pillow" she says half asleep. Reid smiles and places his head on top of hers. She nuzzles her cheek into his chest and slowly falls asleep.
Riley jolts awake when she hears the captain tell the team they'll be landing shortly. Riley hits Reid by accident. "Ow" she mutters and looks at her fiancé.
"Sorry" she says and kisses the place where she hit him.
"It's ok, you alright?" he asks her.
"Yeah just jumpy is all" she says.
"It's late, you're just tired" he says.
"Its only 11 your time, its nearly 1 here for me so you're probably right" Riley says stretching.
Everyone else on the plane starts to wake up. Riley mutters hello to everyone and sits back down and leans back against Reid as the plane lands quietly. "What time is it?" Emily asks.
"That would be two am Texas time" Riley says.
"Oh fun" she says yawning.
"Don't worry the hotel isn't far from here" Hotch says.
"That's good news for you all" Riley says.
"Why wouldn't it be for you?" Reid asks looking at Riley curiously.
"Waco is about two hours away" she says.
"Your not driving this late at night" Reid says looking at the team for help.
"Just stay with us until morning and then take off" Morgan says rubbing his eyes.
"Your sure that'll be ok with whoever you guys work for?" Riley asks.
"What they don't know won't hurt them" Hotch says.
The plane comes to a halt and parks in the designated spot. The team exits the plane and gets into the sedans and drives the hotel. "What's the room situation?" Morgan asks.
"Rossi, Derek and I, Emily, JJ, and Garcia and the lovebirds can have their own. Sound good to everyone?" Hotch asks.
"Fantastic" Garcia says and heads towards her room ready for bed.
Everyone nods and heads towards their room. "Just you and I Handsome" Riley says setting her bag down.
"Time for bed, your almost dead on your feet" Spencer says changing.
"I can't complain about the view though" she says smiling at him as he takes his shirt off.
"Bed" he says.
"Fine, kill joy" she says and goes to change when her phone goes off.
"Who could be calling so late?" Riley wonders out loud.
"Hello?" she asks looking at Spencer.
"Is this Riley Cross?" a mysterious voice asks.
"This is she" Riley says.
"Good. I hope your back in Texas because in the morning you'll be called onto the case with your boyfriend" the voice says.
"Who is this? How do you know that?" she asks looking at Reid worried.
"See you all soon" the voice says and hangs up.
"What was that?" Reid asks.
"I don't know. He asked if I was back in Texas because I would called onto this case with you" Riley says handing the phone to Reid.
"I'll go talk to Hotch and Garcia real quick. You go ahead and get to bed" He says and kisses her cheek and leaves the room.
Riley gets ready and tries to figure out the voice. Reid comes back and tells her Hotch doesn't know anything about her coming onto the case and Garcia couldn't trace the phone call, though she was dead tired like the rest of the team. "Let's just go to bed and sleep it off" Riley says pulling Reid towards the bed.
"Ok, don't worry to much about it" he says and pulls Riley close.
The hours go by and Riley gets a call at six in the morning, "Really? I'm on vacation" she says reaching blindly for her phone.
"Cross" she says answering her phone.
"Hello Riley" her boss says.
"Sir" she mutters.
"I'm sorry for the early call but we just had a phone call from Garret Leech's lawyers and his will requested if anything non-natural happened to him to cause his death that you would be called in regardless. When can you be back in Texas?" he asks.
"I'm in Austin now sir. My fiancé got a case and I caught a ride back with him" Riley says as Reid stirs. Riley got out of bed and heads out onto the balcony.
"Your fiancé?" he asks.
"Yes sir. I got engaged this weekend" Riley says.
"Congratulations. That didn't stop the lawyers and it wasn't the only call we got. We got a death threat on your life" he says.
"What?" She says shocked.
"It doesn't seem like anything to worry about though" he says.
"Thank you sir. I'll let the FBI know and please if anything happens at the lab, let me know right way" Riley says as Spencer comes up behind her and kisses her neck.
"We will. Be careful Cross" he says and hangs up.
"What was that about?" Spencer asks.
"I got called in on the case. Just like the guy said last night or I guess earlier this morning. I'll tell Hotch when everyone's up" Riley says and leans back into Spencer's hold.
"What else?" he asks.
"Don't freak out on me" she says turning around to face him.
"Tell me" Reid says.
"I got another death threat at the lab but my boss says it isn't anything to worry about" Riley says.
"Another one?" Reid asks surprised.
"I get them like twice a year, don't worry" she says.
"I'll be worried until your safe" he says.
"It's early yet. Let's go lounge in bed" Riley says hugging Spencer.
"Ok" he says and kisses her head, as they go back inside.