A shadowy figure watched her from afar. She chased after her friend's child. She never felt the eyes on her, never saw the gift waiting and never saw the danger waiting for her.

Penelope Garcia happily glomped the younger woman. Both laughed as they connected eyes. Their friendship deep enough for words to be meaningless. Garcia wasn't too sure what could bring her friend all the way here since she'd never visited before. Three years of friendship yet no visit but whatever she's here now. Her happy thoughts interrupted as her friend made a request. One her friend would usually never consider. "You want to do what?"

"Come on Pen, I just want to visit your work"

"Why exactly?"

"I need a reason beyond seeing you in action? You were the one who bragged not me. Come on Pen."

"It's the FBI Riley."

"Fine, can I at least meet your coworkers?"

Garcia broke into giggles as a plan formed in her mind. Riley instantly blushed frowning. Garcia had an evil plan for her romantically inapt friend. Garcia did indeed invite her coworkers to come meet Riley. JJ arrived first closely followed by Spencer Reid then lastly Derek Morgan. Emily Prentiss couldn't make it. Riley tried to escape to bathroom but Garcia held her there forcing her to greet each one. Morgan was the first to joke that Riley was a female version of Reid. Naturally the joke made Reid look at her which served to make Riley stare at the floor.

"This is my friend, Riley Marcella. This is Derek, JJ and Reid."

"You have a friend that isn't tech?" Morgan smiles, his teasing earning him a smile and a light hearted tap on the bicep. Riley managed a smile that Garcia and Morgan wouldn't let go.

"Nice to meet you Riley, how'd you meet Garcia?"

Riley looks up at JJ before pulling herself away from Garcia and running straight to the bathroom. Garcia frowns glaring at JJ. "No prying JJ. You wouldn't like it if someone pried into your life so—"

"Baby girl calm down. You don't have to tell to us. Riley doesn't have to tell us either."

The five really bonded once Garcia got Riley to come out of the bathroom. Using their skills as profilers allowed the three to figure out what subjects to avoid. Morgan tried to do as Garcia kept forcing and get close but Riley just wasn't into it. She shied away when Morgan flirted or even teased her. JJ got to talk with Riley the most. Just before Riley left a very interesting discovery had her laughing when she returned to the other three. "What'd I do?"

"Your muscles were a turn off. She likes brains...lots of them." JJ made sure to look at Reid as she stressed the last three words. Reid of course wasn't paying attention as a woman was busy attempting to hit on him.

"Yo Reid, come here."

Reid stood up excusing himself in a clumsy fashion. The three were grinning ear to ear when he finally made his way back to them. Baffled he carefully spoke, "What is it? Did Hotch call or something?"

"What did you think of Riley Spence?"

"She's quite well read, I don't know many women who have—"

"Did you find her attractive Pretty Boy?"

Reid freezes for a good minute before tilting his head. JJ laughs as Garcia merely says, "Oh Boy Wonder."

Morgan puts his arm around Reid leading him outside talking softly. JJ and Garcia continue their little party till Emily shows up. They promptly inform her of the situation with Reid and Riley. She agrees to help set the two up and subsequently get closer. Before they could rope Morgan in, they get called into the office. They were not prepared for the case facing them. There were positives to having a case so close to home. The downside came in the form of the suspect. Riley Marcella.