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A/n I've been missing Emily, so I decided to do a series of conversations with her and Reid. Some will follow episodes and others will be the result of what I think happened when we're not looking. Please enjoy.
Opening Gambit
Emily hefted her new go bag to her shoulder. It felt heavy on her back as she walked to the elevator, but it was a good weight. She'd made it through her first case with the team and learned a few things.
She looked over her shoulder at the bullpen from the elevator and waved to JJ who was talking to Dr. Reid. Morgan was still at his desk and she thought that Gideon had already left. Hotch was gone too.
Don't you feel the least bit guilty, lying to them?
She turned back to the elevator and pushed the down button. Now was not the time to think about how she got her transfer. The doors opened and she hurried on the car.
"Hold the elevator, please."
She flashed out a hand to stop the doors. "Hello, Dr. Reid."
"Hello."
He waved at her, which she found cute. He was the skinniest FBI agent she'd ever met but he had interesting eyes.
"So," she said, "Rough couple of days."
"I've learned that surprise is the norm here."
She laughed. "That's true."
He looked at the doors of the elevator car instead of making eye contact. She noticed his long fingers were fidgeting with strap of his messenger bag.
What does he keep in that thing?
"So, why were you so upset about losing the chess game?"
"You're direct," Reid said.
"Yes I am. I find life is simpler when you're direct."
"Gideon always wins. I don't know why I keep trying."
She wondered how he would feel if she told him, she knew he was hiding something with that statement. She could see it in the movement of his hands.
"If it makes you feel any better, he beat me too."
"No, it doesn't make me feel better," Reid said, and she laughed.
"Fair enough," she said.
The doors opened on the first floor and she passed by him to the hallway leading to the security station. They passed the desk and Reid said goodnight to the night security guard.
"So," she resumed when he held open the double glass doors that were the entrance to the building. "When are we going to play chess?"