A/N: First off, apologies. No, I did not finish the last story. No inspiration came to me. I knew where it was going, but as I was writing I realized that there were none of the nuances that a reader comes to expect of a good Criminal Minds Fanfic. So I am not finishing Pretty Odd at present. However, I am continuing Haley's character, this story puts the characters two years from Blood is Thicker. Haley's a Yale attendee who is called to England with a professor because of her prowess in Behavioral Science and Anthropology to work on a thesis about Stonehenge. Reid is still with the BAU, still getting closer to JJ, though she is still engaged to William LaMontange. JJ has had her baby. Now for the typical, I don't own Criminal Minds bit, blah, blah, blah…

One

Christina Baldwin said, "Change is the constant, the signal for rebirth, the egg of the phoenix."

Reid looked at the clock on this computer, strummed his fingers for a second, and looked back. Still 7:34… PM, nothing had changed about that. He looked around the bull pen trying to see if anyone else looked as anxious as he more than likely did. Garcia in her office with Morgan, how they got any work does was beyond Spencer, Emily was at her desk, working away like a bee. Hotch and Rossi were discussing something in Hotch's office, door open. JJ was in her office, door closed, with William. He slumped back in his seat, no surprise there.

7:35. It wasn't as if he wasn't happy for Derek and Pen, they belonged together, but did Haley really have to be on the other side of the world right now? A month from the wedding? Reid looked at his computer, considered Skyping Haley, but decided against it. He didn't want to wake her up. A quick calculation in his head told him that it was only 1:36 AM in Amesbury.

Reid then decided that he didn't care. Sure, he would claim ignorance, but then he knew about twenty people that would attest to the fact that he doesn't do much without knowing all about it first. Which was why, two months into Haley's Stonehenge adventure, he was almost beside himself because there she was, all the way across the world. Nineteen, almost twenty. He reached for the mouse.

"Don't do it, man," Morgan said from behind him, causing him to jump. He must've left Garcia's office without Reid noticing.

"Do what?"

"You aren't going to wake that girl up. You NEVER wake a girl up, she'll kill you."

Reid rolled his eyes. "Think about it, Morgan, she might be up right now, you know? She is a college student staying with other college students…"

"Yale, Reid. You fail to remember that she goes to Yale. I doubt that there's a lot of partying happening with a bunch of Yale students in Avensburg or wherever."

"Amesbury," Reid automatically corrected. "It won't hurt her."

"It'll hurt you when she's back in the States next month."

"About that," Reid started to play with the wireless mouse, tossing it from hand to hand as he turned his chair to face Morgan. "I haven't told her yet. That's what I was about to do."

"Well then do it if you have something important to say!" Morgan grinned from ear to ear. "I'll click the mouse for you, man, go!" Morgan was stage-beating Reid now and Garcia had poked her head out.

"What's up, boys?"

"I'm going to tell Haley about the wedding," Reid said as he shied away from Morgan and moved the mouse around a little to find his arrow.

Penelope squealed and moved her chair over to Reid's desk and sat next to where Derek stood so that she was in the camera angle as well. "I'm excited," she nearly shook with her audible emotion.

"So am I, baby girl," Derek took her hand and drew circles on it with his thumb.

Suddenly, an image of a bespectacled Haley popped up on the screen, her eyes dark, gaunt looking. "Oh, hey guys!" she said tiredly. "I was only expecting Spencer."

"What are you doing up right now?" Spencer inquired, furrowing his brow.

"You actually woke me up; I'd fallen asleep on my work, thanks."

"I've got news, Honey Bear!" Garcia bounced up and down and flashed her left ring finger at the camera. A scream from Haley.

"Look at the size of that thing! Derek? Oh, yay! Have you two set a date?" Haley squealed, becoming more animated on her end.

"In a month and a week," Morgan said proudly, still holding Penelope's hand.

"It's about time!" Haley smiled on the screen. "Wow, it's good to see y'all. Spencer, you need to cut your hair again. But not too short this time, okay?"

"I'm not Skyping you anymore," Reid laughed. "You can't see me again until it's in person."

"I'll make sure he does it right before you get here, Hales," Garcia assured. "You have enough room there?"

"Well, no, of course not, it's just a flat over a pub that I rent. But it's big enough for me and that's all that matters, right?" Haley laughed a little, her voice cracking a bit due to the late hour. She moved a paper and organized a pile. "Wow, I'll see when I can get away to come back, I mean, there's a lot of work right now and-"

"Haley," Morgan interrupted. "Listen, baby, Stonehenge'll be there when you get back. Penelope and I are paying your way."

"No, no Derek, really…" Haley yawned. "Don't. I've got it."

"Speaking of the project, is it anything like what you thought it would be?" Spencer piped up.

Haley smiled and he settled back in his chair. "It's a lot like I thought it would be. And… er… well, I've got a surprise for you, Spence."

Reid furrowed his brow. "Hm?"

"I'd rather not, with Derek and Penelope, but congratulations, you two!"

"All right, all right, I'm no profiler but I know a dismissal when I hear one," Penelope rolled her eyes. She took Derek's hand. "I don't think I was done with you just yet," she giggled at Morgan as she pulled him back into her office.

"What's going on, Haley?"

"Nothing, nothing, you'll find out when I get there. But, I'm still going to pay Derek and Pen back. I can't believe they're paying my way."

"We won't let them, we're all chipping in."

"Agent Rossi as well?"

"I wish you'd warm up to him a little more," Spencer said in a hushed tone, casting a glance at Hotch's open door.

"I don't know, Spence, I might one day. He's not my favorite. How's it going with… well…"

"Still engaged, yeah, they're doing great!" Spencer laughed into the camera. "Little Isabelle's awesome too, she's two now."

Haley smiled weakly at her brother. "You'll be okay?"

He sighed. "I dunno. So your birthdays in a week, any plans?"

"Yeah, the team's going to throw me a surprise birthday party in Salisbury at the Lemon Tree."

Reid chuckled a little as he grew more comfortable in the conversation. "And how do you know that?"

"I have you as a brother and am one of the top in my class for human behavioral science! How do I not know?"

"One of the top?"

Haley rolled her eyes. "The top, you happy?"

"Yes, give yourself credit. You never give yourself credit. You weren't invited to England because of mediocrity."

"Hmm, sounds a lot like someone else I know and love," she gave him a look. "Anyways, it's going to be good to see you."

"I'll figure out that surprise."

"Oh, I'm sure you'll be surprised…"

"Hales?"

"Nothing… bad… I promise!"

"All right then. I'll take your word for it. See you in a few weeks, Haley."

"Love you, bye," she blew a kiss and turned off her camera, causing Reid's screen to go dark.

"Surprise…" he muttered as he began to gather his things and leave for the day.