Basically, this fic (should it go further than this one chapter) will take ideas that I think of to put JJ and Reid together and put them into existence. Either that or it will be basically me being a wise guy and turning this into a promotion for Whatif-ifonly' s stories.
Either way, this one I thought of the other day, just to be funny. What if Reid was only a Detective in Las Vegas and met the team while working on a case? Think of this as the sort-of equivalent to 2x18 "Jones" (or the only episode of Season 2 I refuse to watch, as with any other "Will involved in personal story" episodes).
And one quick favor: read my post-story note for some new story ideas I have and tell me which ones you'd like to see be written.
Read, review, and enjoy!
"Hello," said Spencer Reid. "You must be the BAU. I'm Detective Dr. Spencer Reid."
"Agent Jareau," JJ said to the detective, shaking his hand as well. "We spoke on the phone."
Spencer raised his eyebrows. "I pictured you a bit differently. Certainly not a beautiful blonde," Spencer said, a serious look on his face.
JJ stepped back. The detective had complemented her, called her beautiful. "Thank you," she said quietly. She turned to her teammates with a blush on her cheeks.
"Detective Dr. Reid, these are Agents Hotchner, Morgan, Gideon, Greenaway, and Prentiss. They're here to help investigate."
"Good thing, too. These murders have even me confused. I have an intial psychological idea of the killer, but I need more trained minds on the case."
"Well, we'll do the best we can," Gideon said. "Let's get to work."
"Victims were Harper Hillman, Chance Stockman, Adam Stockman, and Brad Rackle. All the victims were 31 years old, all of them were beaten to death and then had their throats slashed according to the ME reports," Spencer explained.
"Why slash the throats when they're already dead?" Morgan asked.
"Overkill, most likely. These guys probably pissed off someone and decided to get revenge. Honestly, can't say I blame them."
"They were upstanding citizens of the community," Elle responded.
"Not in high school. I graduated with these guys. They were all popular kids and they were all vicious people. Didn't hesitate to hurt someone."
"How do you know this?" Elle asked.
"I used to be one of the bullying victims. Lot of bad memories. Back in those days, if the judge had looked over my lawsuit instead of pushing it off because I was 12, these guys would have criminal records."
"For what?" Hotch asked.
"Assault. Some of the kids they bullied were hospitalized with bruises. You don't leave without revenge on your mind."
"No one filed lawsuits besides you?" Hotch inquired.
"None. But this isn't about me. This is about them."
"But your past has provided important information. These victims were likely killed by a former victim."
"I had already guessed that. What I need is the rest of your profile. It would reduce the number of suspects significantly."
"Let's keep looking."
After 24 hours, they finally got a lead.
"Sir, I found a name," said Garcia. "Jon McCrete. Filed numerous complaints about bullying, he's been buying up steroids lately."
"Wait, Jon McCrete?" Spencer asked. "He was one of my best friends. He's the killer?"
"Unfortunately, yes. We'll have to find him before he kills someone else," Hotch said.
"I'm coming with. He's my friend. I can talk him down," Spencer said.
They drove off to McCrete's house. Morgan kicked in the door and they all entered to find McCrete with another potential victim at knifepoint: Alexa Lisbon.
"Jon McCrete, FBI. Put the weapon and your hands up," Hotch yelled.
"You don't get it," McCrete said. "She tortured me. She humiliated me. She deserves this."
Spencer came up to him. "I get it. She tormented me too. I know she deserves this. But this is the easy way. What she did, we can sue her for what she did. Assault charges. This isn't the way to go."
"They deserve this!"
"Jon. They're not worth it."
Jon pondered for a moment. Then he lowered his knife slightly and released Alexa.
"That's right, Jon. They aren't worth killing."
"But if they don't die, I'll be tormented. I can't let that happen." Jon raised his knife to his throat. "I'm sorry, Spencer."
"Jon, wait!" Spencer yelled. But he was too late.
Jon slid the knife across his throat. Blood began running from his neck as he collapsed to the floor. Dead.
Spencer stood outside leaning against a police car when JJ walked up to him.
"Alexa Lisbon is going to be fine," JJ said.
"Like that makes up for anything," Spencer responded. "Jon killed himself because the tormenting from Lisbon and her friends. Lisbon should be standing a prison for the things she did to me and Jon instead of Jon being labeled as an 'evil serial killer'. It's not fair. It's not right."
JJ lowered her head. "I know. That's why I spoke with a judge. I convinced him to listen to your original lawsuit. He's waiting for your chosen time."
Spencer smiled a little bit. "Thanks. It means a lot to me." A brief pause. "Do mind if I keep in contact? I feel like I really should have someone to talk to and considering my best friend's dead..."
JJ smiled now. She took out her business card and pen. She scribbled something on the business card. "Despite what everyone says, I hear cell phones are good for your health." She handed him the business card.
Spencer smiled upon looking that not only as was JJ's work number on the card, so was her personal cell phone number.
"Thank you, Agent Jareau."
JJ looked at him and said, "Call me JJ."
JJ knew exactly what she was getting into. Besides, she wasn't going to deny.
Spencer Reid was attractive. Very attractive.
That's not all my friends. I can work a lot off this idea. Keep up this story for more JJ/Reid romance.
And those story ideas I have, well here they are:
1.) A fic where Jack and Henry's elementary school is held hostage and Reid tries to think rationally about the situation while JJ and Hotch panic about their children.
2.) A fic in which the characters take the places of those from "Power Rangers: Time Force". Of course, it would be JJ/Reid.
3.) A fic about Spencer helping JJ out following Hastings kidnapping her in "200" (based off of rumored upcoming episode story).
Please let me know which you like better. Leave it in a review or vote on the poll on my profile.
I hope you enjoyed.
See ya next time!
-D.C. al Coda
