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Chapter Two

PENELOPE GARCIA'S MYSTIC MAGICAL FINGERS

Spencer wandered through the halls of the bureau, still distracted. It had been a week since the lunch. And still, his mind told him something was off about Sadie's story. Surely, he would remember a British doctor in the bureau. No chance of doubt there. Surprised that he didn't recall such a man prompted investigation. And Spencer knew exactly which computer genius he needed to go to for that information.

"Garcia, I need help" Spencer said, when he found the genius hacker in the coffee room.

"Have you not had coffee on your way to work like everyday?" Penelope asked, surprised. Spencer scowled.

"I meant with this woman I know" he said. Penelope grinned.

"Coffee-shop woman?" She asked, excitement clear as day on her face.

"Yes, Sadie. Her brother, Dr. Nolan O'Connell worked in the Hoover building. Can you find out about him?" He asked. Penelope scowled.

"Is that legal?" She asked. Spencer frowned.

"Why wouldn't it be?" He asked. Penelope shrugged.

"Cause it sounds like cyber-stalking with government access?" she sounded uncertain, prompting Spencer to think about it.

"I just want to know why I don't remember seeing a British doctor in the bureau" he said. Penelope smiled.

"If you say so, Reid. Just know, if they ask me, I'll prove you blackmailed me" she said. Spencer pressed his lips together in an awkward smile that made Penelope grin and wander back to her system room.

While the hacker played with magic, Spencer played with his phone. Sadie's contact info blinked on screen. Derek Morgan watched as their genius stared at his phone and glanced towards the comp room every few seconds.

"Reid, everything alright?" Derek finally asked. Spencer turned to his colleague and friend and nodded.

"Yeah, why?" He asked. Derek looked at him.

"You're on edge, fidgety" he replied. Spencer frowned a little, then stood up abruptly, noticing the look Penelope was giving him.

"Excuse me" Spencer said, then left the room.

"What did you find out?" Spencer asked. Penelope frowned.

"There it is, Nolan O'Connell, nicknamed the Doctor'" she said, "He migrated to the states twenty years ago from Ireland. He was recruited sixteen years ago and he made agent soon after. He worked undercover for almost ten of those years, mostly in Europe, then took a desk job at the Hoover building. Last year, in December he was intercepted by the Bulgarian anti-terrorist organisation after they accused him of trading National secrets" she narrated.

Spencer frowned.

"Is there any information about next of kin?" He asked.

"Younger sister Sadie, is here in D.C on a work visa from the U.K. She's a novelist. Her first book came out two years ago. Says here she claimed it to have been inspired by her own life story" she narrated, "no other known family."

Spencer stared at the info available and wondered why there was no one else mentioned. Everyone had parents, after all.


Spencer called Sadie that same afternoon.

"Hello?" Her voice said tentatively across the waves.

"It's Spencer Reid calling for Sadie O'Connell" he said, despite already have recognized her voice.

"Dr. Reid" she said, teasingly, "I didn't think you'd call" she admitted, sounding truthful.

"Was the lunch that bad?" Spencer inquired.

"Wasn't it? Wasn't I terrible company?" She asked. Spencer smiled a little.

"It was a good lunch" he admitted. He heard her sigh, hopefully with relief.

"That's good" she said, "Thank you, for not thinking my sorrow is boring." She added. Spencer pressed his lips together.

"I was wondering if you're free on Sunday?" Spencer asked instead.

"Oh! This Sunday?" She asked, sounding surprised, "That's a bit early" she added. Spencer frowned. Perhaps he should've talked it over with Morgan first. Morgan always knew what to do when it came to women.

"There's a selected display of turn of the century artifacts in the Smithsonian and I was wondering if you wanted to go?" Spencer blurted out. Then, he waited in anticipation as he only heard the white noise of radio waves.

"The Smithsonian?" She repeated, uncertainly.

"It's a museum on Washington ave. Also on the grounds is the hoover building, the Lincoln memorial and the air and space museum." He explained.

"I see" she said, slowly, "alright, I guess. What time?" She asked. Spencer found himself feeling relieved at her response.

"Around nine at the coffee-shop where we met?" He suggested.

"Ok. See you then, Dr. Reid" she said, her tone playful as she hung up.

Spencer stared at his phone for a long time after she had hung up, prompting the questioning look from Morgan.

"You alright, Reid? he asked. Spencer looked up.
"Fine" he breathed out, "Say, Morgan" he said, looking up at his closest male friend, "I'm taking Sadie to the Smithsonian this Sunday and I was wondering if you could help me out?" He asked.

Derek looked at him curiously, then smiled.

"It's coffee-shop girl, isn't it?" He asked.

Spencer nodded.

"Good job getting a second date so soon, Sport" Derek said, his face and voice proud.

Spencer smiled at him.

"Thanks, I suppose" Spencer said, frowning slightly, "I had something I need to know before that. Do you have a minute?"

Derek looked at him seriously. If Spencer needed his help, he would be more than willing to give it. After all, this was Spencer's first attempt at a relationship after Maeve.


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