Part 1 of my long anticipated new CM series, which I am very excited about! Please read, enjoy, and review, tell me what you think of my new favourite story!
It wasn't walking into the BAU that was intimidating. I'm used to huge scary grey building the FBI is famous for. No, it was the person who dwelled inside who made me nervous. Another child prodigy; Dr. Spencer Reid, an incredible man with an incredible mind. I had met other child prodigies before but not one who was in the same field as me.
My high heels clacked against the cold tile floor as I made my over to the elevator. I felt my stomach flip as I stepped into the open doors. The anticipation was killing me and it was growing as the elevator made its slow journey to its destination.
The behavioural analysis unit looked exactly like every other unit in the FBI, large and filled with busy, frazzled people. Walking through the large glass double doors I took a quick look around. Ya, just like every other bullpen I've seen.
"You lost honey," Mr. Tall, Dark and Chocolate asked me two seconds after I walked through the door. I had to force myself not to roll my eyes.
"I'm looking for Agent Hotchner, he's expecting me," trying to keep my face straight as I switched my purse from one shoulder to the other. He crossed his arms, looking at me, quite impressed. But before he could spout out another smart remark Agent Hotchner entered the group.
"Dr. Darwin, nice to finally meet you," he said shaking my hand firmly; "and thank you for coming."
"Nice to meet you too Agent Hotchner," I said, trying not to look as smug as I felt. And as we walked over to the conference room I smirked at Mr. Chocolate, which he didn't seem to like.
Agent Hotchner motioned for his team to follow him. They all had confused looks on their faces as they followed their boss and this odd woman into their conference room.
As they took a seat Agent Hotchner said "Everyone this is Agent Darwin, she is going to be our consultant for this case." I looked around the room as Agent Hotchner introduced me to the rest of the group. The ones I knew and was incredibly intimidated by and the others who I would soon came to be nervous around. I saw everyone looking at me with uncertainty. Which does make sense, a new Agent coming in and taking over a case, doesn't happen so much, especially to this team.
"I'm just going to tell you my findings, and then you can do with them as you will," I said, trying to ease the tension in the room. Taking a deep breath I started.
"Agent Hotchner sent me this case file 2 days ago, and I've been studying it for a while. But not until a few hours ago did I realize what I've been missing all along." I had to stop myself for saying 'what you've been missing.' That would get me nowhere.
Looking up at the TV I saw the pictures of the women. The mutilated women, who had gone through so much pain. I had seen a lot, and worked on many cases, but this one struck me.
"So you have some insight," Agent Hotchner asked, drawing my attention back to reality. I looked over and nodded.
"Your team is obviously amazing," I said, trying not to insult him or his unit, "but, there's something you didn't consider." And he just set his stone eyes on me, waiting.
"Well, it did take me a while to figure this out, it is confusing, and all the characteristics didn't make sense, not right away at least." If I'm wrong, I would look incredibly stupid, which I was not about to do. Taking a deep breath I turned back to the board and pointed at the description of the killer.
"Maintains a menial job but has an above average intelligence, strong personal and social skills. As we all know these are characteristics of organized male serial killers."
"But then there's the remorse and the empathy, which does not fit with this type of killer," I said finally getting to my point, though I was cut off by Agent Derek Morgan getting impatient.
"You're just listing off thing that we already know," he said, getting agitated. I glared at him and couldn't help saying "well if you shut up and let me finish, maybe I could get to my point." That surprised everyone, and upset the agent, which I really didn't want to do.
"As I was saying, I was as confused as I could be, until I though outside the box. Who could have this many characteristics, and still be just one person, and the crime scenes dictate it is." And after a pause, I told them my conclusion.
"The unsub is a transgendered man."
This chapter was written and re-written many times, took me a while to figure this one out, but now I'm writing like a maniac, please Review!