So a new semester has started at college...I'm not quite sure how I feel about that yet. :) With that being said, I don't know how much free-time I'll have to devote to this story...We'll see.

CHAPTER FOUR:

6:00pm, Friday – Airplane going to Maine

Reid walked towards the plane, a frown plastered on his face. His go-bag was gripped a little too tightly in his hand and his steps were almost as loud as Morgan's.

"Why the long face?" Prentiss asked as Reid walked through the threshold of the plane, settling in on one of the chairs by the table.

"This case came at literally THE WORST time possible."

"187, is there ever a GOOD time for a case?" Garcia said with a tilt of the head. She sat down on the couch a few cushions away from Hotch.

Reid huffed and leaned forward in his seat, grabbing the file from Hotch's outstretched arm.

"What are you doing here, Garcia?" He asked, flipping open the file.

"We're heading to Oxford County, Maine. They station isn't exactly...up-to-date technologically. I told the Big Man here that it would be easier for me to just be there than you guys having to constantly contact me." Garcia smiled and Reid simply shrugged. As the plane began to taxi down the runway Morgan sat down across from Reid.

"You didn't get a chance to..?" Morgan asked resting his elbows on the table.

"Is that a serious question? What do you think?" Reid answered hotly. He looked up and caught the sympathetic look on Morgan's face. He shrugged his shoulders to dismiss the conversation. "Whatever. I guess it's a good thing I didn't; it would have kind of put a damper on the mood if I had to run seconds later."

"Sooo…" JJ started as the plane started raising. "What exactly are you two hiding from the rest of us? Not another girlfriend, right?" JJ said with a wiggle of her eyebrow.

Morgan snickered.

"Shut up Morgan," Reid sneered back quietly, wanting to end the conversation immediately.

"Oh Pretty boy. You and your secrets." Morgan said with a laugh as he went back to his file.

Reid sank into his seat and dropped the open file onto his face, hoping to cover up the blush that was rising up his face.

"I told you they'd catch on; they're women." Morgan muttered with a shake of his head.

"What does that mean!?" JJ shrieked in mock insult.

"You guys have a sixth sense for these sorts of things."

"'These sorts of things?' What are you guys hiding?" Prentiss asked from her seat, itching for the plane to level out so she could scoot closer and join the conversation.

"We have a case to work." Hotch warned seriously.

"Tell that to Reid. If he'd just stop being so secretive than the girls could focus on the case at hand." Morgan said with a smile.

"If I show them, that's all they'll talk about! They'll keep asking to see it and ask what my plan is. They'll interrogate me; Emily's scary when she interrogates." Reid pouted.

All of a sudden Hotch let out a little laugh and he nudged Rossi. Leaning over he whispered something into Rossi's ear. Rossi then laughed and nodded at Hotch.

"Do not tell me you guys already figured it out?!" Reid asked dumbfounded.

"Of course Rossi did! The poor man had to deal with this more than once. That's not something you forget." Morgan said as he shoved Rossi's shoulder.

"Yeah, yeah whatever." Rossi muttered.

"Congratulations Reid." Hotch said before glancing down at the file.

"What do you mean Rossi did it more than once? And why are you con-OH MY GOD!" JJ screamed. The seat-belt light blinked off, accompanied by a loud DING.

Prentiss looked more confused, staring intently at Rossi. JJ was giggling and ran over to Reid.

"What?! What are we missing!?" Garcia asked.

"Oh, for the love of god! Reid's going to propose!" Rossi finally said with a huff, dropping his file dramatically on the table. "Morgan and Reid went out to buy the ring at lunch. Geez. You women need to get with the program." He shook his head in disappointment.

Reid let out a yelp when Garcia jumped from her seat and ran to sit next to him, wrapping her arms around him, Prentiss close behind her. "Show. Now. We know you got it." Garcia demanded.

"Hooootch…" Reid whined as he looked at his boss over Garcia's shoulder, looking for a rescue.

"Reid, they'll be bugging you the whole case. We need to focus on the case, not the ring."

Reid huffed and opened his messenger bag. He pulled out a black velvet box and handed it to JJ, who was now sitting between Prentiss and Garcia. Hotch and Rossi leaned forward in their chairs, eager to see the ring, though they'd never admit it. Morgan sat back and smiled. He reached over and ruffled Reid's hair, earning his a slap from the younger man.

In the box was a white-gold ring. It had three radiant-cut diamonds, a large one in the center and two smaller ones on either side. On the band was engraved an elegantly swirled pattern.

"Oh…my…god…" The girls mumbled.

"That's a $2,500 oh-my-god-ring." Morgan said with a little chuckle.

"Damn it Morgan!" Reid said angrily.

"25!" JJ exclaimed loudly. "Damn Reid, where are you coming up with that kind of money?" She whispered in astonishment.

Reid dropped his head on the table, officially defeated. He looked back at Hotch, pleading to be saved. Hotch cleared his throat, grabbing the girl's attention, all of who quickly scurried back to their original seats.

Aaaaand done! So excited that I finally finished this chapter. I wasn't really sure about it but it turned out better than I was expecting. Hope you enjoyed and get ready for the next chapter that'll dive more into the case.