The FBI Headquarters is in uproar when Dr. Spencer Reid walks in this Tuesday morning. Everyone is moving quickly and the number of people in the office is triple the amount of the usual personnel. Reid is about to find Hotchner to ask about the chaos when Morgan walks in behind him.
"What the…? Kid, do you know what's going on?"
"No, I just got here. But it looks like we're not the only ones on this case."
"Yeah, I can see that. Let's go in the BAU room and see if they're ready for us."
As the pair gets closer to the conference room, they can hear yelling.
"…this was none of your concern!" a female voice states vehemently.
"Ma'am, with all due respect, it involves one of our agents," Aaron Hotchner states coolly.
"The CIA has had this under control for the past two and a half years. What makes you think we need help now?"
"You haven't been able to live your life for the past two and a half years. The BAU can help."
"No…"
At that moment, Reid and Morgan enter the room which makes the female speaker quiet her speech. The rest of the team is in the meeting room already with a few members of the CIA but everyone remains silent except for Hotchner and the female CIA agent.
"What's going on?" Derek says with apparent upset at the female CIA agent's tone towards Hotchner.
"SSA Derek Morgan meet SSA Serena Ryan" Hotchner says quickly halting Morgan's oncoming hostility.
"This is Dr. Spencer Reid." Morgan adds pointing to Reid who has yet to comment.
"She knows who I am." Reid says slightly cold and with mild hurt in his voice.
Morgan looks from Reid to Ryan then to Hotchner. "Okay, I'm going to ask again. What is going on here?"
"Everyone sit down and let's discuss the case."
"Actually I'm not feeling well…" Reid states.
"Reid, unfortunately, I can't let you go home right now so sit down."
Reid hesitantly takes a seat. Ryan frowns and continues to stand while Garcia grabs the remote, "May I?" Ryan nods and takes one of the extra chairs behind JJ.
"Okay, two and a half years ago, three criminal organizations joined forces to take down specific government officials that were involved in the arrests of prominent members of each three groups. At the time of the arrests, several members were able to go into hiding and we have no way of knowing how many still exist. Over the past couple of weeks, a dozen government officials and easily accessible family members were murdered through car explosions, home invasion murders, and dismemberment. Under any other circumstance, these would appear separate unrelated events. However, considering the victims and styles of murder that are unique to the three groups, it appears they've come back with a vengeance."
"I understand the problem but how is this a BAU case?" Morgan asks.
"It involves one of our team members." Garcia answers quickly.
"Who?"
"Well, the list of government personnel who worked on the operation was of course readily available…"
*cough from a CIA agent*
Garcia continues, "…after a short hack into the CIA database. The number one person in charge of the operation and our criminal groups' end game was listed as Dr. Serena Reid (né Ryan). In an effort to find this agent and ensure everyone was properly informed, I dug into her life a little bit and found that her husband was listed as none other than our own, Dr. Spencer Reid."
"Spence," JJ breathes.
"Because they've killed so frequently in the last few weeks, we have to make sure you're protected, Reid." Hotchner says.
"Why can't she just finalize the divorce?" Reid says exasperated.
"In regards to your safety, you know it's probably too late for that," Hotchner responds, "Besides, there's something else that Serena needs to tell you."
"Like what? What could she possibly have to say to me?"
"Reid," Garcia pleads.
"I think I need some air," Reid says and leaves the room. Morgan follows behind him.
"Hey! Hey! Kid! Reid!" Morgan calls after Reid as he tries to leave the building but every official stops him from exiting the area. Reid screams in frustration. Morgan comes to his side, "How about we hide out in my office?"
"Fine," Reid says and takes off towards Morgan's office.
"Reid, I'm sorry for what you're going through but man why didn't you tell us you were married?"
Reid shakes his head. "After Maeve, I didn't think there was going to be anyone else. Serena came along at a tough time for me and made everything so much better until three months into our marriage when she does this 180, becomes a whole different person, and demands a divorce…she abandoned me when I was just starting to think I could be happy."
"She didn't give a reason? At all?"
"No. Well, not really. She did start to get incredibly jealous and she blamed her leaving on me deserving someone I actually wanted. It made no sense."
"Wow, when exactly did she ask for the divorce?"
"February 25, 2013 at 2:18pm"
"And that was about two and a half years ago right?"
"Two years, five months, two weeks and five days ago."
"So she left when the three criminal groups were known to have joined together."
Reid frowns, "You don't know that's the reason she left."
"No, I don't. But were you two happy?"
"Very. Until she started getting jealous."
"Reid, you need to talk to her."
"I have a new girlfriend now and I'm happy with her. I don't need to talk to Serena."
"Reid, like it or not, Serena is still your wife…you're going to have to talk to her especially for the sake of this case and for closure if you don't want to continue the relationship. Now, let's go catch up on the case."
Reid frowns and sighs deeply then gets up and follows Morgan back into the BAU conference room.