This is a note to say that I don't own or get anything from either the Weiss or Criminal Minds. This is just for fun.
None of the BAU knew what to think. After the last time an Unsub had contacted the team at their homes or choice of vacation Gideon had searched for a way to get the safe feeling his cabin had had back. It didn't matter where he went nowhere seemed safe form the criminals he tracked and profiled. The one safe place he had was violated and there was no turning back from the knowledge that an Unsub could find them anywhere for the unit. After two months of searching for some where to get away and feel safe an old contact in the CIA had called and told him that one of their agents was willing to allow their unit to use his home as an escape when they needed it, if they chose. The offer was to temping to pass up on with out at least checking the possibility out; with the stipulation that the whole team was to be allowed to come and check the arrangements. After checking with his team it was stated that they also wanted to meet the agent that was opening his home to them. It was arranged then to fly out and spend a week checking over the place and it suitability for their team.
They had flown to Langly and from there had been driven to the estate as the driver kept referring to it. This was puzzling because every mention before had been of a cabin not an estate. As they drove up a private drive that seemed to extend for miles they had a good view of the woods that surrounded the place. It was built on a mountain and seemed to be the only place on the mountain. As they came upon the cabin it looked to be a modest size affair not a one room hunting cabin but also not a sprawling affair that would speak of great wealth. There were gardens that seemed to surround the structure with out engulfing it. Some of the gardens were made of the traditional flowers. Other gardens were of native wildlife, and yet more still seemed to be of plants that shouldn't have been place together for they had no common factors yet they seemed to have a balance that made them pleasing to the eye and mind as much as any of the others. With such an odd environment none of the team knew what to expect of the cabin.
As they entered into the cabin there seemed to be still more to it than they could see as if it held mysteries and secrets of its own. The front room was done in a traditional Japanese design with mats on the floor and walls covered in wood bare of any decorations save for a few hanging tapestries. This seemed to be a place untouched by time as if nothing of the outside world was allowed entrance. The room for all of its foreigner nature radiated a peace that had been missed for some time now. At the back of the room was a low table with a single person sitting on his knees before it. The stranger had seen them as soon as they walked in of that they were sure. He had an air to him that spoke of a protector as if he could stop any danger by his presence alone. He had asian features and red hair that seemed to be natural. His posture as he came to stand in front of them spoke of some one who knew both how and when to fight. Not prone to intimidating others no one had any doubts that should trouble come it would not be happy to run into this man.
As they stood looking over the place their driver for the trip out had placed all of the luggage to one side of the entrance and left with a quite nod to their host. "It would seem that you are the unit from the FBI." Their host paused as if waiting for someone to speak.
"We're the BAU this is Gideon, Morgan, Jennifer, Emily, Reid, Garcia, and I'm Hotchner." This seemed to satisfy the other man. He nodded as if hearing information he expected but needed to confirm.
"I'm Fujimiya Ran. I'd prefer if you called me Ran. The rooms are up the stairs if you would like to settle your things in before a tour. My room is at the end of the hall you are welcome to use any of the others." This seemed to end Ran's interest in the group for awhile as they gathered their things and started up the stairs found in a niche half way down the hallway.
Each room had its own bathroom and access to the balcony that ran the length of the building, no color scheme was the same however. Some of the rooms were done in blues, one in soft yellows, another was pale purple. There didn't seem to be a reason for any of the color choices but everyone found a room that spoke to them on some level. As everyone settled themselves in they reappeared in the front room to talk about their rooms and what they thought of the place so far. "I trust everyone found something to their liking." At the nods and smiles from the group Ran continued. "You can explore as you like. If you don't know what something is then I would advise you to use caution before playing with it. Some things are not as innocent as they seem. While no harm will come of it you may set off alarms you didn't intend to. The kitchen is of course open to those who want to use it. If you have the need to contact some one please inform me and I will get the call out. Due to the nature of my home there is a dedicated line in the basement that is used for the phone and another for computers but other than that no communication reaches here. You can try your cell phones but I haven't found any that work well here."
They had been briefed on the fact that outside communication was next to impossible or the news might have been very upsetting for the team. As it was Garcia was looking relieved, as she had not known there would be Internet access and thought she was going to be gone from her computers for the week. Looking around at the faces of the BAU members to gauge their reaction he made his next statement. "I would think you have some questions you would like to have answered before you are truly comfortable here."
Gideon was the first to ask his question. " Why did you invite us into your home?"
"That question has many answers. The main one being that I've had my home invaded before and know how unsettling it can be. You are resected by many and it isn't that great an inconvenience."
This didn't look to be the explanation Gideon had wanted but it would do for now. Morgan was next with his questions. "What do you do for the CIA they don't hire people as young as you seem to be."
"I'm very good at what I do you don't often find those with my skills and background at loose ends so when the opportunity presented itself they made an offer I really couldn't pass up."
This revelation brought most of the group up short but made Hotchner ask a question of his own. " What happened that they could make such an offer and what was in it for you?" The question was one that could be an opening for trouble as Ran had been very careful not to say what he actually did.
"Oh," Ran looked somewhat surprised by the tone the questions had taken for a while it seemed as if he wouldn't answer when he finally replied it was in a casual manner. " My former employers dissolved my position. When the CIA came upon me there wasn't any future where I was so here I am."
That seemed to give everyone something to think about as the question ended and they started to look around the house either on their own or in small groups.