Yay, finally decided to post Chapter 3, just before Criminal Minds shows on TV :D
Anyways, I have several plans for some characters, both in Criminal Minds and in the Final Fantasy realms. So, if something different occurs to either canon, then I am planning something intresting.
Thank you everyone, for the 34 reids (Sorry), though still patiently waiting for a review. I swear that I will review every single story belonging to the first person who reviews this (Except if they are a guest, or don't have a story, then I will give them virtual cookies, mentions in the author's notes, etc. etc.)
If there are mistakes, this story has been semi betaed. There are some bits that I am unhappy with, and some bits that I think are dire.
Anyways, hope you enjoy Chapter 3! I'll stop now before I start rambling.
Chapter 3- Second Chance.
Lightning sat in a bar, waiting for the bartender to get her a beer. When she heard the door of the club open, she was surprised to see Spencer walk in with (what she assumed to be) his colleagues.
Lightning tried to ignore Spencer, and Spencer was too involved with his friends' conversation to notice her.
Meanwhile, Spencer and his friends sat down away from the bar. They had arrived after a 2 day case in Utah. It was a horrible case, the unsub was garrotting children. Eventually, he made a slip, and they had gone and arrested him.
"Reid." Morgan laughed, "I'll show you how to chat up a lady. I know you need to recover after Maeve, but having a girlfriend will help you. I'll chat up that pink haired girl to show you."
When Spencer heard the words 'Pink haired girl' he looked up, and he saw Lightning sitting at the bar. Spencer did not know what to do- should he walk up to her and attempt to make decent conversation, or wait for Lightning to tell Morgan that she had met Spencer.
Spencer finally decided. He walked to the bar, and sat down next to Lightning.
"Oh, hello again." Lightning formally muttered, "Nice to see you Spencer."
"Um, hi. As you told me about your past, do you want me to tell you mine?" Spencer asked, "It isn't fair that I know more about you then you know about me."
Lightning didn't reply, so Spencer told her about how his father walked out on him, about his mother having schizophrenia, and how Spencer committed her to a mental health hospital when he was 18.
When Spencer had finished, Lightning stared at him in shock, and then she muttered, "I guess we are both unfortunate, then."
Meanwhile, Spencer glanced over at his colleagues, and, even though he wasn't an expert mouth reader, he could easily tell that they were surprised that Reid knew the girl.
"Anyway, goodbye." Lightning muttered, "I hope to see you again."
"I'll visit you at the FBI training academy." Spencer smiled, "Bye."
Lightning stormed out of the pub and back to her apartment. As soon as she slammed the door, tears poured down her face She felt guilty, as she should've been there for her sister, she should've protected her from the L'cie, and she should've become a L'cie so that she could be with her. Yet, Snow filled that role. Snow was there, he tried (but failed) to protect her, and he made the ultimate sacrifice.
What made it worse, was that she was happy. Ever since she had met Spencer Reid, she had been happier, and more distracted. She had been so focused in school, and in FBI training, that she wasn't even interested in guys, but she was interested in Spencer. Why?
Lightning stared at the carpet, and allowed the tears to carry on arriving. It wasn't fair, her sister deserved the happiness, not her. Her sister shouldn't have become a L'Cie.
Meanwhile, Spencer walked back to his friends, who were smiling at him and sharing 'the look' with each other.
"So, Reid, When were you going to tell us about her? How did you two meet?" Morgan teased Spencer.
"Morgan, it… isn't like that!" Spencer blushed, "We met… at the FBI training… centre. She's really… nice."
"What's her name, Pretty boy?" Derek laughed, "It's obvious that you have the hots for her, and she looked interested in you. You must know her name."
Spencer's face turned an even darker shade of red, "Lightning" He muttered.
"Atta boy! Go get her, Reid!" Rossi laughed.
"Er, thanks?" Spencer blushed, "Next… time I see her."
"Next time, did pretty boy get a date?" Morgan gasped, "Congratulations!"
"No… Just visiting her at the FBI academy." Spencer blushed again, "Nothing much."
"All relationships begin somewhere, Spence." JJ smiled, "Be friends with her and such. She likes you; it is blatantly obvious, even for someone who isn't a profiler."
Spencer hid his face in his hands, as he was so embarrassed.
"Rossi, Morgan, JJ. Leave Reid alone." Hotch sighed, "If he wants to talk about Lightning, then he will. Seeing as he is not sharing details, I guess he does not want to talk about her at the moment."
Spencer nodded at Hotch's words, and that was the end of that.
Meanwhile, inside Spencer agreed with the others. He really liked Lightning, but it could be transference due to Maeve's death. Lightning made him feel alive really. With his profiling skills, Spencer could see that Lightning felt the same way, as her pupils dilated when they were talking to each other, and she listened to his story with genuine interest.
How was he going to tell her how he felt though? And what if his profiling was wrong? What if she didn't care?
