A/N: I promised you all a case fic with Matt. Here it is. In this story, Dr. Tara Lewis has just joined the team.

And like always, it's completely written; you will get a chapter a day.

All rights to the Criminal Minds characters belong to Mark Gordon Studios, CBS and ABC Studios.

*Knightly bow*

Chapter 1

Matt Taylor was working on a profile for a really stupid arsonist for the Little Rock PD when Hotch and Dave both walked into his office. Dave sat down in one of his office chairs across from his desk as Hotch stood just inside the doorway.

Matt looked at them, leaning back in his desk chair. "Why does this look ominous to me?"

"We've got a case," Hotch said.

"Where," Matt questioned.

"Denver," Dave replied. Matt looked at him. "Garcia had a request from the Denver PD waiting for her when she got in this morning. She took one look, and like always with case intakes, sent it to me. When I got in and read her priority email, I fast-tracked it to Aaron with my approval to take the case."

Matt looked at them. "Is there a problem?"

Hotch took up the briefing. "Garcia sent the usual documents to the Denver PD. The lead detective directly called me twenty minutes later and said that while he would welcome our help, he said he wanted you left behind." Matt looked at him. "I left out his swear words about you."

Matt looked at him. "Who's the lead?"

"Senior Detective Ray Smith," Dave said. "Ring a bell?"

Matt thought for a few seconds and then shook his head. "I'm sorry; the name doesn't ring my bell." Hotch and Dave looked at each other. "What the hell?"

"Matt," Hotch said. "Somewhere in a former life you pissed this guy off. He was adamant."

"And you said what Aaron," Matt challenged his partner.

Hotch slightly smiled. "You've got a serial killer on your hands; my team, including my second in command can help. But we don't come without him. He's my lead on team security."

"And…..." Matt asked.

"Smith isn't happy, but he agreed. Get Chuck and Angie to work. Garcia should have the briefing ready in ten minutes." Hotch left Matt's office.

Dave looked at him. "You seriously don't remember a man that harbors this much resentment towards you?"

Matt shook his head. "God damn it Dave; with the name of Smith? There are how many Smiths in this world." Dave chuckled, nodding his agreement. "I'm clueless," he said, reaching for his desk phone, hitting the speed dial to Chuck. Chuck answered on the first ring. "Hey Chuck, it's Cob; we're going to Denver." Dave rose from his chair. "Chuck, hang on a sec." Matt looked at Dave, sliding his phone down to his chest. "I don't know when or where I pissed on this dude's Wheaties but we need to find out. And Garcia is too busy."

Dave smiled, striding out of his office. "I've got Kevin all over it."

Matt smiled with a point. "Chuck, give me a call when you've got a flight plan."

"Roger that Cob," Chuck replied.

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A/N: First off, a short chapter that a lot of you didn't think I had in me. hehehehehe You know I'll make up for it later. Promise.

Secondly, I hope I got your attention. :D