A/N: This is my first fanfiction! So please keep that in mind. I am a Role-player, trying to take the fanfiction world for a little spin! ***Spoilers*** (Those that have not seen Lo Fi or Mayhem)

This is an AU Mayhem. Instead of Hotch and Kate approaching the exploding SUV what if was Emily and Reid? That is all I'm going to say really. You've seen the episode so you know and if not I suggest you watch it first, it was really intense! There will be mention of Emily/Reid as the story progresses. Oh and one more thing. Reviews, yes I would greatly appreciate them. Especially since I am new to all this. I will update much faster if I know people are actually reading this. This first chapter will be short and yes I am going to leave you hanging. It is just how I roll. This is mostly through Reid's POV.

Chapter One: Instinct

Reid didn't like cases, where he felt he had no control. Cases like this one. This particular case that had brought the team to New York was unnerving. The thought of a possible terrorist attack was unsettling to say the least. It wasn't as if dealing with terrorism was foreign to the team it just wasn't common and not like this. It was almost impossible to profile something of this magnitude. Terrorist were so much different than the typical serial killer. Even if one could argue that terrorist were just mass serial killers. Still both had completely different chemical make up so to speak. He didn't really want to delve into it any further at the moment. He could already feel a headache coming on.

Reid swallowed a bit as the cool night air met his face. There was just too much running through the young genius' mind. He was walking with Emily, both were about to walk a the block to their SUV, as they now left Federal Plaza. He didn't say anything as his brain was trying to put everything together, wondering what was going to happen next. He knew he shouldn't but no matter how much he told himself to relax the more his mind seemed to buzz.

"What's on your mind Reid?" Emily pressed. They were all probably thinking the same things at this moment. This entire case left the same feelings as it did Reid, not just herself but for everyone she was sure. She felt like this case was out of her control as well and after Detective Cooper was shot she had felt even more out of control.

"I just hate not knowing what's going to happen next." He said as he slid his hands in his pockets. He felt uncomfortable at the moment and still could not shake that unnerving feeling. It seemed to be increasing now. He just had an overwhelming feeling something almost imminent was going to happen.

Emily sighed at her colleague's words. She didn't like to see Reid like this. She felt the need to be protective over him somehow. Perhaps because he was the youngest and most vulnerable. She didn't know. She liked and respected Reid a lot. She even put up with his endless ramblings, most of the time. She found it kind of endearing, not that she would ever admit that. Perhaps it was the nerd side of her. She couldn't help it if sometimes she was actually interested in what the young Dr. Reid had to say. "We all do right now Reid but right now we just have to stay focused on the case at hand, the rest will play out." She said hoping her words would be of some comfort, even if she was somewhat trying to convince herself as well.

He knew she was right, but it didn't push the feelings completely away. "I guess you're right" He said as they continued to walk. He didn't want to continue with the discussion any longer so it was best to tell her what she wanted to hear. He still couldn't shake off that overwhelming feeling. It only got stronger and stronger as they kept on walking. Something was telling him to go back but he brushed it off as paranoia. As he often did whenever he had any sort of paranoid thought. He refused to let himself think in such a way. Having paranoid thoughts was not a good thing, not when he had a paranoid schizophrenic mother. Whom he feared of becoming like more often than he would like.

The two of them continued, approaching the car now. The feeling rose up even more. It was almost overwhelming. "Maybe we should go back...I." Reid stated suddenly. He swallowed hard, wondering why he was having thoughts like this. Did he really think something was going to happen to them directly? Right now?

Emily frowned as Reid was starting to panic. They were going to be alright. She knew the case had everyone a little high strung but they all just needed to relax, being in a near panic was not going to help.

"Relax Reid it's going to be okay, alright do you hear me?" She said looking over at the young genius. She didn't like the look of worry etched all over his expression it produced her own worry. She just wanted to make sure his mind was at ease, none of them needed to be over thinking or analyzing everything.

"No, your right. I'm sorry I don't know why I'm suddenly on edge." He said fidgeting with his pockets then realized he had the keys to the SUV. "Maybe you should drive. I just need to try and clear my head." He looked at her as he tossed her the keys. He knew most of the team wasn't too keen on driving with him. Anyway. Emily didn't seem to mind too much. However at this moment he wasn't feeling like being behind the wheel. He was just feeling tired and lost in his own thoughts.

Emily grabbed the keys as he tossed them in her direction. She still didn't like the look on his face. She knew he wasn't letting go whatever feeling seemed to be eating away at him. She wished she knew exactly what it was. It couldn't all just be the case could it? It had to be something on top of that. "You drive fine Reid, you just need a little more confidence."

She smiled a bit at him, hoping to lighten the mood up a little. Reid was not a terrible driver. He was actually pretty good. He just tended to be a little nervous, which a nervous Reid tended to go on and on about statistics and facts. Which usually pertained to driving in general. She could see why the rest of the team hadn't jumped at riding with him earlier. They were close now to the SUV. They started to separate as she made her way to the drivers side.

He wasn't sure how to take that. He wasn't a horrible driver, he even managed to have a clean driving record but he always felt a bit nervous behind the wheel. He supposed it showed with other people. He knew he tended to ramble about facts, that was probably why people were wary of getting in a car with him. They just didn't want to deal with that, or hear it really. He veered away from her now, making his way toward the passenger side as he was behind the SUV now."Did you know that eleven percent..." However his words were cut off as he felt a wave hit him. At first it felt like nothing and then there was just pain, and then there was just darkness.