A/N: This is the sequel to The Resurrection of Dr. Reid. I would read it first, but it's up to you ;) Hope you all enjoy the first chapter!
Disclaimer: I don't own Criminal Minds, I do own Cameron Mansfield!
The acceptance of Cameron Mansfield into the closely knit BAU team was the first of many changes that would come in the eight months following that fateful day in Skidmore. The most recent change was the return of the legendary Dave Rossi. It was a slow and hesitant process but everybody on the team came to have more then just respect for Rossi, they came to like him and accept that he's now part of the team.
Case after case the team worked together, though not without the occasional personality clash. Although the cases sometimes went badly Cameron managed to shock people, mainly Hotch, by enduring. For a while, after a rough case she would tell Reid that she wanted to leave, but she always felt better with some much needed rest. As for Reid and Cameron, they did their very best to keep their personal life separate from their work life. Although occasionally Cameron let her emotions slip. Blame it on a woman's heart.
Another case down and the team headed home late one night. As usual people were engaged in their own activities. Whatever helped them to relax or unwind from a hard day. J.J., Morgan and Hotch played cards, Rossi, Emily and Reid were reading and Cameron was bopping her head to some music.
"Hey, how you doing tiger?" Cameron pulled out her ear buds and sat softly beside Reid.
Reid looked up from the book he hadn't really been reading and smiled, "Fine."
Cameron put her hand on his knee, "You sure? You seem a little distracted."
He shrugged his shoulders, "Sorry, I've just been thinking about something."
Cameron saw that coming a mile away, "Have you had a breakthrough?"
He shook his head, "I think I'm too tired to think, if that makes any sense."
Cameron arched her back slightly, "Tell me about it. Let's try and get a little sleep, huh?" With that she laid her head on Reid's shoulder, "You can borrow my head." She added with her eyes shut. Within ten minutes she was fast asleep and he was still wide awake. He gently lifted her head off of his shoulder and rested it against the window, brushing some hair off her face.
He went over and joined the card game between Hotch, Morgan and J.J. Morgan looked up and shook ahead, "Okay if you're playing, you don't get to deal."
Reid smiled, "When are you going to realize, I would never cheat."
They all exchanged doubtful smiles but in the end dealt him into the game. After a half hour passed J.J. dropped out and gave into sleep. Reid struggled to keep his focus on the game occasionally glancing nervously at Cameron.
Morgan shook his head at the young doctor. His gentle, ever-growing desire to tease Reid over his lovely new girlfriend was well known and well appreciated. At least by Cameron, who happened to find it comical. Reid pouted and pretended to be upset, but Morgan knew he was way too happy to actually be angry.
"I think it's time we have a little talk, man to man." Morgan said with a sly grin.
Hotch knew that look and quickly left the table before Reid could protest.
"Morgan. No. Not this again."
"Reid, sometimes when a guy likes a girl—"
"Man, we don't need to do this again. I know all about what happens when males and females interact." Reid managed to control the flush of his cheeks.
"Hey, I'm just trying to give you a bit of advice." Morgan said in an oh-so-innocent voice.
Truth be told, Reid knew that he had this coming to him since the first time he asked Morgan for help with his girl troubles. Now he had to endure all the teasing and tutoring Morgan had to offer.
Reid sighed and gave into his friend, "Okay, let's hear it."
"Before you try to object let me remind you that I've known you for years. Sometimes, not on purpose, you make things very complicated."
Reid widened his eyes and raised his eyebrow, this is going to be a whole big thing, isn't it?
"I know it's that big ol' brain of yours. But man, you just over think everything too much. Not everything's a problem waiting to be solved."
"Okay, now you've lost me. It's part of my job to think things through."
"But Cameron isn't part of your job, well not in this sense anyways. We all see you looking at her and we can practically feel the gears shifting, turning in your head." Morgan smiled somewhat apologetically, "I'm not criticizing you, I'm only suggesting that maybe you trust your gut once in a while, don't try to create some sort of Cameron/relationship equation."
Reis shrugged, "Okay, you might just be right about this."
Morgan looked like pigs had started to fly, "You serious?"
Reid smiled, stealing one last glance at Cameron, "You're Yoda and I'm willing to learn."
Several hours later the plane touched down in Quantico, Virginia. The team exited the plane, deciding to leave Reid with the task of waking Cameron up. It wasn't an unpleasant task at all, it just seemed appropriate to give the two a little privacy.
Reid kissed her forehead and spoke softly, "Cameron, it's time to get up, we're home."
Cameron roused slowly tucking her messy hair behind her ears, "Did you get any sleep?"
He shook his head and Cameron smiled, probably still too busy thinking.
"We better get going, everyone's already left without us." He helped her out of her seat and passed her overnight bag to her, "Ladies first."
"Thanks. God, it's felt like we've been away from home so long. I'm glad to be back. I've got some things on the agenda for later if you're not too tired." Cameron said with a smile, pausing at the door. She turned around only to find Reid wasn't behind her. He was still at the back of the plane. On one knee.
Cameron's breath caught in her throat and she froze. This cannot be happening.
"I realized I couldn't wait." Reid tried to suppress an impish grin.
Cameron stood frozen for a millisecond longer. She dropped her bag to the floor and ran to the back of the plane. She dropped to her knees in front of Reid, wrapping her arms tightly around him before kissing him so passionately that he melted with adoration.
"Is that a yes?" He asked with a huge smile.
She nodded trying to blink tears out of her eyes as she wrapped her arms around his neck. She kissed him again, allowing a few tears to slip out of her eyes, "Sorry I'm being such a girl." She laughed apologetically.
"That happens to be one of many things I love about you." He whispered back.
"I love you."
"Is that what I think it is?" Garcia gasped, eyes wide.
J.J. grabbed Cameron's hand, mouth gapping. "Reid isn't allowed to wake Cameron up anymore." Emily announced to no one in particular. The commotion managed to draw over Rossi and Hotch who joined the rest of the team in the little office kitchen.
Everyone began exchanging surprised looks and smiles. Morgan just shook his head, "Kid, you've got nerves, I'll give you that. Where on earth did this come from?"
Reid shook his head shyly, "You practically told me to do it. Follow your gut, isn't that what you said?"
Cameron started to laugh and Morgan did too, "This isn't exactly what I meant."
Rossi cleared his throat, "Perhaps we should consider a toast?" Everyone nodded in agreement and began searching for their coffee mugs and filling them with only slightly warm coffee.
Hotch raised his mug, "To Cameron and Reid, we wish you the best of luck."
Reid shyly held Cameron's hand and smiled, he never in a million years dreamed he would be on the receiving end of this particular toast.
As the team started to dissipate and head home Garcia became the straggler. She was so jazzed about the news you would have thought they toasted with actual champagne. Reid was over at his desk grabbing his things so they could head home for the weekend.
Garcia smiled at Reid, "God knows I love him, but he's a lot of work. Like a puppy. Plus, he's just so much smarter then any of us and always talking gibberish. You must be the most patient woman in the world."
Cameron looked at him longingly and turned back to Garcia, "No way. I'm the luckiest woman in the world."
A/N: There you have it the beginning to a brand new story! Hope you liked Reid's surprise! Please review :D
