Chapter One

FBI Headquarters

Quantico, Virginia

SSA Dr. Spencer Reid was taking a break from all of the monotonous paperwork that the team had been doing since their last big case. They had been lucky and hadn't had a major case in a while, but that meant spending the day doing paperwork and consultations. Reid was just starting to eat lunch at his desk in the bullpen, when he was invited to a video chat with a really good friend. He gladly accepted.

"Hey, 'Lis" he couldn't help but smile.

"Hello, Spencer, you still slaving away catching criminals?" the woman on the other end joked, her British accent was incredibly noticeable.

"On paper at least" he held up the file he had put aside in favor of lunch. She laughed; it was a light laugh, not too loud or too soft.

"Nice to know they have you trained so well, you don't even leave to office for lunch" her emerald green eyes twinkled with humor.

Spencer chuckled, "What about you, how are your students?"

"As entertaining as ever, my beginners turned in some translations today and some of the mistakes have been quite amusing."

Their conversation went on for another half hour. Spencer was about to say goodbye, he had to get back to work, when Morgan returned from his lunch out.

"What do we have here, Pretty boy?"

"Morgan! Hi, you just get back?" Spencer panicked just a little. He hadn't told the team about his friend. With him being known as socially awkward, the fact that he had a female friend would obviously surprise all of them and would prompt much teasing.

"Yes, and I am really wondering why you have such a pretty lady on your computer screen." Morgan winks at 'Lis.

"Did I hear you flirt with someone else, Derek? I am insulted." Garcia walked in just in time to hear.

"Don't worry, baby girl, no one could replace you. Reid here is video chatting with a woman" he turns back to the computer, "Hello, my name is…"

"Supervisory Special Agent Derek Morgan" 'Lis interrupted. Morgan raised one eyebrow. She continued "Spencer has told me a lot about you, Agent Morgan"

"Well, I am sorry that I can't say the same thing. It is just Derek to you. I think that we could really hit it off."

Reid put his face in his palm. No one could miss the flirt and suggestion in Morgan's voice.

'Lis chuckled, "Sorry, Derek, but you are not exactly my type"

SSA Emily Prentiss and JJ walked in right as that was said.

"Did we hear right…a woman turned Morgan down?" Prentiss laughed

"Who is it" JJ asked. They all crowded around Spencer's desk, all asking questions at once.

"All right, everyone quiet" Spencer had had enough, after a pause he started the introductions. "'Lis, this is SSA Emily Prentiss, Jennifer Jareau, our technical analyst Penelope Garcia, and you know SSA Derek Morgan. Everyone, this is my friend Amaryllis Potter."

The team chorused a series of hellos.

"Hello everyone, it is really great to meet you. I have heard good things about your whole team" Amaryllis replied.

"When did you come to the US?" Garcia asked, assuming that she was an immigrant.

"Er… I'm actually in England right now"

The team was shocked. "Sorry we just assumed…" JJ trailed off

"It is understandable, honestly, I am not offended."

"Excuse me…Reid, how in the world did you meet a girl from across the ocean?" Morgan was completely thrown for a loop.

They all heard a voice from across the bullpen; "Reid met a girl?" Rossi came over quickly, while Reid groaned about his predicament. 'Lis was laughing at the situation.

"Hello, SSA David Rossi." he spoke clearly into the computer.

"Amaryllis Potter, it is a pleasure to meet you."

"How did you two meet?" everyone was curious.

"Well, we met at a…" Reid was interrupted by Hotch, "BAU…conference room."

"I haven't seen anything?" JJ was confused.

"I got a call, it is big."

"Where are we going?" Morgan wondered aloud.

"England's officials have asked for assistance"

"You are coming to England?" Amaryllis seemed disturbed by the fact.

Hotch looked at the computer, then at Reid. Reid answered the unspoken question "Hotch, this is Amaryllis Potter, a friend of mine"

"Good to meet you." she nodded and he continued as the rest of the team walked to the conference room "I am sorry but your conversation will have to wait." he turned and left.

"Sorry 'Lis, I will call you soon as I can" he reached to disconnect.

"Spencer, wait, I…" he interrupted "Everything will be fine, don't worry"

Reid moved to disconnect the call. Amaryllis looked panicked and shouted "NO!" right as the call ended.

Reid felt a little guilty for cutting her off like that. 'I'll call her later, she will understand' he thought, and he walked to join the others. As he stepped through the door, he was shocked. At the front of the room was Jason Gideon.

"What…?" Reid started.

"Just sit down, all will be explained." Hotch supplied.

Reid sat and waited with everyone else for their ex-teammate to explain.

"I know that this is a shock, it was for me as well, but it is needed. This case is an old one of mine that was never closed. Dave would remember that I went to England for a few weeks, then was called back" Gideon spoke slowly.

"I remember that you wouldn't answer any of our questions about it"

"Yes, it was strictly confidential, and still is, so no one besides those in this room may know of it. Do not speak of it ever unless the other person mentions it first, as fact not rumor" Gideon had the most serious face the team had ever seen on him.

"What is this about" Morgan was impatient.

"War" was his answer.

"War? War with whom" Prentiss questioned.

"Magic"

Edited: 6/21/2015

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