A writer is joining the BAU for several months as part of a promotion to revamp public support for the FBI. What friendships, or perhaps more, will be formed and tested through the groups' encounters and what events will unfold?

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I had the idea for this story simmering for a while so I figured I might as well go ahead and give it a shot. This is my first time writing so please, don't be too harsh. I will try to get updates out as often as I can. There will be a main character not from the Criminal Minds universe and I hope y'all will welcome her with open arms! I thought it was important to bring a non-CM member in to change up the dynamic and add something special to my story. That being said, I'm going to give you a profile of one of the main characters- Lindsay McNally, the writer who is assigned to write a story about the BAU. She's 5'6" and extremely slim and toned. She has thick, curly strawberry blonde hair that goes just below her shoulder blades. Her eyes are tealish-grey and her nose and cheeks are peppered with freckles. During the winter months, she's relatively pale but when she sees the sun, she has a nicer tan skin tone. I just wanted to give you somewhat of an idea of how I imagined her! It takes place after JJ's kidnapping in season 9, but instead of returning to Interpol Emily Prentiss stays and rejoins the BAU. Also, Strauss didn't die and she's still the Section Chief in the story. The team includes Hotchner, Reed, Morgan, JJ, Rossi, Prentiss, and Garcia. Some things will be different but will be discussed and explained in the story! I hope you guys enjoy and if not, then at the very least, I get to cross writing a story off my bucket list! Thank you!

Oh, and anything you read in the story that's in italics are thoughts!