Title - Breaking the Cycle
First in the Deal Breaker Series
Main Pairings of this story - Reid/Elle and Elle/Morgan
Summary: Follows the intimate relationships of Elle Greenaway as she begins life at and after the BAU.
Author's Notes:
This is the third version of this story. The first version is a series of one shots still posted on my story list. The second version was the original chapter posted here, which I have re-posted this over and will continue to do for the first 20 chapters of this story. If you would like the second version of this story, please message me and I will give you that.
This story will be the first of multiple stories that will run parallel of each other once we get to that episode. One Small Step (Reid/Lila) will start once this story gets to the episode Somebody's Watching. Emily's story will start when she joins the team. JJ/Will's will start during Jones. and Kevin/Garcia's will start during the Penelope/Lucky arch.
Deal Breaker || Breaking the Cycle
"You called in the BAU?" A woman asks, pushing into the Supervisory Special Agent Granger's office. The man sits back into his seat, looking at the woman in surprise.
"Agent Greenaway." The man nods at her. "You know you could knock." He says with a bit of a smile.
Greenaway gives a nod and stays quiet before she speaks again, unable to resist. "I want on the task force. I've been paying close attention to Seattle Stranger case for weeks now. I really-"
"-want on the BAU team, yes I know, Elle. I remember you asking about a transfer request."
"This offender is an anger-excitation rapist." She starts, ignoring his statement, "He needs to continue to relieve these crimes. I could be an asset. My skills in sex crimes are useful and I've been studying Psychology at WSU. I-" She pauses when he laughs, holding up his hand. She hates when he laughs at her, like she's a child. It annoys her, but she bites her tongue. He's still her boss.
"We've already set up a team to work with the BAU team, Greenaway. Your name is on the list."
She stares at him. "Really, sir?"
He laughs. "Now you call me sir. The BAU will arrive soon, I want you and the rest of the members that will be working with them ready. Jefferson will fill you in."
She nods and begins to leave the office. She turns at the door.
"Thank you." She says before she moves back to her desk, grabbing the files from Jefferson before she sits down, a smirk on her face. This was finally her chance to become a member of the prestigious BAU team. Ever since she had witnessed Jason Gideon's lecture on profiling, she had been intrigued. The BAU was the biggest and the baddest of the FBI and she needed that open spot on the team.
Deal Breaker || Breaking the Cycle
She doesn't get to speak to any of the team members until the profile is given and they have a suspect in mind: Richard Slessman. She and the task force set up the plan and fortunately, it goes smoothly. It's after they have the man in custody that she first meets the team. Jason Gideon seems older than she remembers, but he asks her opinion - which is a great honor. Hotchner is stoic and calm. A natural leader which makes her wonder who was really running the show now that Gideon was back. She tries to speak to the nerdy young genius, Dr. Reid, but he walks away from her. He doesn't even look her in the eye during their first introduction and later, she'll learn he can't talk to her unless it's about the case Even then, he seems stressed at the fact he's talking to a woman. She doesn't doubt his skill though at all. She knows all about his intelligence and his astounding career. The next person she meets is Derek Morgan and her first impression of him is that he's sexy, but arrogant and a smart ass. Throughout the case, They exchange some banter and she realizes that he's not as bad as his first impression made him appear. Still, she's wary of the man.
Deal Breaker || Breaking the Cycle
Elle visits a local bar after the case is over, rewarding herself with a drink when she sees Dr Reid and Morgan enter the bar. Reid looks so uncomfortable but smiles when he sees her. She guesses she's the most familiar choice and the most comfortable to him in this situation. Maybe he'll be more at ease. She hopes, at least. She's curious and would love to pick the man's brain. She waves him over and he slinks away from Morgan who is canvassing the bar for a girl to hit on, she assumes.
"Hey Doc." She says, smiling at him.
"Hello. " He nods, before he sits next to her. He fidgets and she smiles. She wonders what the man's issue is, but doesn't bother her. A moment passes before he clears his throat. "You did very well on the case. I heard Gideon tell Hotch that you'd be a good asset on the team." He doesn't look at her, but it's a start, an actual conversation.
"Well that's-" She starts, but Morgan makes his way over to them, wrapping his arm around Reid's shoulder, which immediately makes the genius cringe.
"Hey man. You're supposed to help a brother out!" He teases before looking over at Elle. He gives her a megawatt smile. "Why, hello, Greenaway."
She sees Reid shrug the man's arm off his shoulder before she glances back at Morgan.
"Derek."
He cocks an eyebrow at his given name, but doesn't say anything about it. "Good work out there. Guess you didn't have to show a little leg at all." he teases and she glares while Reid looks between them confused.
"You really want me to kick your ass, don't you?" She asks, leaning against the bar as she looks at him, unimpressed.
"Seeing how that Morgan has a black belt in Judo and is at least 60 pounds heavier than you, I suspect your ability to beat him in hand to hand combat would be exponentially lower." Reid says and Morgan laughs.
"What he said."
"It only takes a good hard kick to the groin to get a man of any size to his knees."
Both men look uncomfortable and she laughs before finishing her drink. She stands, ruffles Reid's hair after she stands.
"Have a good flight, boys." She says.
Derek whistles as she walks towards the door. "Man, she's feisty. I like her."
"She keeps touching me. I don't understand why she feels the need to touch me. I barely know her." She hears Reid whine in response before Derek laughs as she exits the bar.
Deal Breaker || Breaking the Cycle
Elle takes a long drag of her cigarette as she leans against the SVU. She had volunteered to drive the agents to their jet. She figured that she could talk with Hotchner and Gideon more about the job on the team. She knew that she had done enough to gain their attention, but there was always more one could to do cement her as a good candidate. She flicks the cigarette the ground before she mashes it to the cement with her boot. She really needed to quit, but not today.
"Coming to tell us goodbye, Agent Greenaway?" Derek asks as he makes his way up to the car. She looks up at him.
"I'm here to drive you to the jet." She says, not playing his games.
"Trying to get in with the bosses, again? A little sweet talk, this time."
She looks at him before she smirks. His smile is infectious and she finds herself retorting.
"Oh, I think I've got a lot more than words on my side." She says and winks. She's not one to back down from a challenge. She looks behind him and smiles.
"Hey Dr. Reid." She says, causing the man to look down at his shoes immediately. She shakes her head before looking at Derek, who's doing the same. They share a knowing look before she moves to get into the car, seeing Gideon and Hotch making their way to the car.
Deal Breaker || Breaking the Cycle
"Greenaway." Granger calls out and Elle jumps up, making her way to her desk.
"Your transfer papers to the BAU, you've sent them in already, right?"
"Yes, sir. Two weeks ago. Before the team arrived. You-"
"Right. I was just making sure. Agent Gideon wanted to make sure."
"Agent Gideon? He's going to accept my transfer?"
"Agent Hotchner seems to have taken over the Unit Chief spot now, but yes, it seems like they're going to accept it. Starting in the first of October."
Elle nods, trying to contain her excitement. "Awesome!"
She clears her throat. "I mean, that's great. Thank you…sir."
He laughs. "Indeed. Now go back and finish your paperwork. I need the Slessman file as soon as possible."
"Right! Great. Thank you."
She leaves the office and grins. She was going to a member of the BAU.