Team Dynamics-Ch 1
Penelope was standing and laughing with the rest of the team and Emily said, "did somebody say drinks"?, Luke said, "yes and I'm buying the first round" but the smiles dropped from all of their faces when they turned to see the assistant director Linda Barnes standing there. She smiled and said, "since you're all here I'll go ahead and say what I need to say".
She walked closer to JJ and said, "what you said on the jet was wrong agent Jareau, I'm not here to destroy the BAU, I'm here to restructure it", everybody looked on as she said, " the director watched the airport video and he felt as I did that we were in public and your and your validation stragedy was failing".
JJ said, "you've already met with him", Linda said, "yes I've known him a long time and he answers my calls", JJ said, "I haven't even had time to file my report". Linda said, "he agreed that events should have unfolded quicker and because they didn't the suspect died", now we need to ensure that mistakes like the ones you made today never happen again".
JJ looked at her and said, "mistakes we made"?, Linda said, "with that said, Agent Prentiss your suspension is lifted, you'll be reassigned within the bureau, your new assignment has yet to be determined". Penelope said, "what"? Emily looked at her heart brokenly and then Linda looked at Tara and said, "Agent Lewis you will also be reassigned".
Tara looked on as she said, "Agent Reid you will be a full time professor with our exchange program", Reid stood looking at her as her focus then turned to Dave". She said, "Agent Rossi the FBI deeply appreciates your service and the director wishes you nothing but the best in your retirement".
Lindas attention then went to Matt and Luke as she said, "Agent Simmons, Agent Alvez you will remain here at the BAU", Matt and Luke looked at each other in disbelief". The assistant director then turned to Penelope and said, "Garcia your loyalty to the team is appreciated but it feels like a fresh start in a different department would be best".
Penelope said, "fresh start, I don't want a fresh start, I need, I need to be here", JJ then said, "I'm fired aren't I"?, Linda said, "no, you're the conditional unit chief of the BAU congratulations". JJ looks at her and says, "their's no such thing", Linda then said, "you're right their wasn't but I was able with the directors approval to create a position just for you".
She looked at the team and said, "I won't be going into the field with you any more", she stood in front of JJ and said, "you will run every decision by me, big and small before you act". She then started turning around but before she did she weakly smiled and said, "good night" and then they watched as she walked out of the room.
Penelope shook her head and said, "this can't be the end, can it"?, JJ put her hand on her friends shoulder as the rest of the team tried to console each other. After a few minutes Dave said, "after that I need a drink", Emily said, "or 10", Reid said, "I think I'll just head home", Luke said, "trust me Reid you need to blow off some steam with us tonight".
Reid said, "blow off steam, blow off steam, she just managed to separate or reassign most of the team in less than 2 minutes, what are we going to do now"?, Emily said, "we'll do what we have to do". JJ said, "meaning what Em"?, Emily said, "well for starters we'll meet in secret, she can't know when we're together", everybody nodded their heads yes in agreement as they turned and headed out of the room in search of that most needed drink.
As they stepped onto the elevator and the doors closed they were afraid that it would be the last time they would be getting on it as a team