Disclaimer: I do not own Once Upon A Time or Criminal Minds. All the rights, yada yada, insert rest of correct disclaimer talk here. I do own a Christmas list with Lana Parilla on number 1, there I said it! Are you happy now! *cries and sits in a corner eating chocolate*
Short summary
The BAU has a new boss. A bitch? Perhaps... Or is there more to her story than expected? Why does she seem to have a special dislike for JJ? Secrets, MI6, true love and ominous smiles combined, where will it lead?
- I have checked the grammar, however English is not my first language. There may be some mistakes, sorry! -
Chapter 1 – The New Reign of the Evil Queen
I lean back in my chair, shocked by the file in front of me. Closing my eyes, I close the file and toss it on the pile of cases which are gruesome as hell, but do not have priority just yet. Apparently she influences my stacking skills as well, because when I open my eyes I see the stack sliding of my desk. "Fuck!"
I slide the chair back with a sigh and round my desk to clean up the mess I made. "Damn, seriously Em? Even my stacking skills?" I mutter into my office. It has been a few months since she left to return to England. Scolding myself for finding my parents' approval more important than our love, I bend over to clean up the files.
– SQ – ONCE UPON A TIME – SQ –
The telephone rings and I answer it with a professional "Good afternoon, this is Agent Jareau, media liaison of the BAU. How can I help you?" The low chuckle makes me roll my eyes.
"Hey Cherie."
"Will! I told you before, you cannot call me on my work phone!"
"But Cherie, I wanted to know if you had thought about my proposal?"
"My answer is the same Will, we've known each other for a month! How the hell is it a good idea to move in together?"
The whine following my answer reminds me of a kicked puppy. His arguments as to why we should move in together fall on deaf ears, because commotion behind the glass doors of the BAU catches my attention.
"Will, I have to go."
"Fine! I get it, I will stop asking JJ. I understand that your love for me might be a little overwhelming. We'll talk later tonight, I love you."
I hang up the phone and fight the urge to punch my hand against a wall. How can someone be so arrogant?
I stack the files neatly and walk towards the glass doors. Reid, Morgan, Garcia and Blake are gathered by Reid's desk and are looking towards Strauss' office. My eyes follow their line of sight and I see Strauss yelling at some officers, Hotch and an expensively dressed woman.
The agents collect Strauss' stuff and guide her toward the exit, under loud protest of Strauss herself.
My eyes stay on the woman and Hotch. I've never seen Hotch like that. He seems to be intimidated by her and when she turns around and looks at us, I understand why. Her cold brown eyes and perfect smile framed with red lips seem to promise nothing good. Her eyes glides over us and when her eyes fall on me, her smile falters slightly. Her smile stays in place, but her cold eyes morph into pools of hurt, longing and loneliness. I've seen that look directed at me before. I cannot hold her gaze and direct my eyes to my feet, my thoughts wander to the person who introduced me to that look: Emily.
I hear a throat clearing and the voice of Hotch echoes through the room. "Everyone, meeting in 2. Strauss' office." Reid and Morgan are talking, probably discussing who this woman is. I cannot talk at all, my guilt is suffocating me. Garcia shakes me out of my thoughts: "Goldilocks, what is wrong? Do you know her?" I shake my head and start moving toward the office.
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Upon entering the office I keep my head low and gaze on the floor. The woman is sitting in Strauss' chair and Hotch is standing next to her. When everyone is present her smoky, ominous voice rings out. "Good afternoon everyone. Erin Strauss has been relieved of her duties due to her..." She trails off and makes a disapproving sound before continuing. ".. alcoholic tendencies. I will be replacing her. My name is Regina Mills. It is very nice to meet you. Agent Hotchner, do you have anything to add?" Hotch shakes his head and gulps. "Very well, you are dismissed." She waves her hand and we turn to leave the room. I sneak a peek, but am immediately pinned by her hard glare.
Reid is surprisingly the first to muster the courage to say something and points towards a worn book on her desk. "The faerie Queene is written by Edmund Spenser. The first half was published in 1590 and is one of the longest poems in English history. The poem memorializes and celebrates the Tudor dynasty and was treasured by Queen Elizabeth, the first, of England, the daughter of Henry, the seventh…" The raise of Regina's eyebrow is enough for Reid to falter and gulp. Her reply however is a warm smile that does not reach her eyes. "I am aware of that, thank you Dr. Reid." The smile leaves everyone breathless, even Garcia has a hard time not to swoon. Her eyes connect with mine and her smile immediately disappears. "As I said before, you are dismissed." I flee the room and hastily retreat to my office.
– SQ – ONCE UPON A TIME – SQ –
Sitting in my chair, I try and concentrate on my files. My minds wanders back the hard gaze of Regina and I wonder why she seems to dislike me. Vaguely, as the time passes, I hear Reid, Morgan and Blake pass by office and wave goodnight.
"Gumdrop, what's wrong? Don't try and hide, 'cause else I will use my power of infinite knowledge to get to the bottom of this." Garcia is standing in front my desk, her outfit even more colourful than yesterdays, however impossible that seems. I sigh and shrug my shoulders.
"Enough, my blue-eyed beauty! Stop sulking, tell me! Do I need to make someone stop existing in virtual space?"
Chuckling I push myself backwards. "No Garcia, thank you. I'm fine, just tired. I'm just going to grab my stuff and go home."
Garcia looks at me disapprovingly and walks away muttering something about disrespecting her powers and her babies calling for her.
Grabbing my stuff I dump some files in my bag and grab my coat. It's time to go home and face the music that is called LaMontagne.
What did you think? It is my first story and I am very busy at school, so I cannotguaranteequick updates, however I will do my best! Please let me know what you think! The story will be around 16 chapters, I think... We'll see.