Days go by. Reid texts to Hotch he will be taking sometime off to help out Riley and ignores all other calls and texts from the team, knowing they'd all tease him. Riley gets better, her arm is put into a sling like Ried's and her leg wrapped in a gaze to help it heal. After three days, she's released from the hospital and Spencer comes to pick her up. He stayed in Waco, in Riley's apartment while she was in the hospital. She insisted he stay there instead of wasting money on a hotel, especially since she would still be in the hospital a little while longer.
Spencer arrived in the lobby and waited as Riley texted him she was on her way down with the nurse. "Hello babe" Riley says getting up from her wheelchair in the lobby.
"Sit down young lady" the nurse said.
"Riley you need to be more careful with you leg injury you have a more…" Spencer was cut off.
"Yes I know the odds of getting more damage. Help me to the car please" She says in pain, giving the nurse a small smile. The nurse gets Riley back into the wheelchair and takes her out to the cab.
"How's Texas been treating you?" Riley asks after telling the cabbie her address.
"Good, I never knew people could be so friendly" Spencer says.
"It's called Southern Hospitality, sir" She says laying on her accent for fun.
"Intresting" he says taking everything a little seriously.
Riley just giggles when they arrive at the apartment a few moments later. "I'll be good without cruches" she says staring at the ones Spencer held out to her.
"Nope your using them" he says.
"Fine Dr. Reid" she says teasing him.
"Very funny but I'm not a medical doctor" he says as they make their way to the door. He unlocks it and opens the door for her to limp through.
"Has the team called you yet?" she asks sitting down on the couch.
"I haven't checked" he says looking towards his phone.
"Wow, what if they need you to save another girl like me?" she asks.
"No one's like you" he says.
"Thanks Spencer" Riley says as he takes a seat next to her.
"So I was trying to figure out this whole long distance relationship" Riley says out of the blue.
"Oh?" Spencer asks.
"Yeah, I mean we live in two completely different states and I don't want either of us to give up our career's so I figured Skype and tons of phone calls and texts will get us by for a few months" she says looking at him.
"Maybe" he says thinking.
"It'll be ok Spencer. We're both smart people and if its meant to be it will be" Riley says taking his hand.
"Your right" he says smiling.
Months passed, phone calls and texting daily made things easier on them. Plus their nightly Skype session. They talked for hours until usually one of them fell asleep. She would see him while he was working cases and he'd see her while she was in the field. They knew this couldn't last forever so Riley made a plan. She didn't tell Spencer but she applied to work for the FBI in Quantico as their official Forensic Anthropologist and waited.
After three months of waiting she got a call from the FBI office wanting an interview. She called Spencer and said she'd be coming to town but didn't tell him why. He picked her up at the airport, both their injuries long since healed.
Riley stayed with Spencer and they ate dinner. The next morning while Spencer had to go to work, Riley headed to the FBI HQ and did her interview. Beating Spencer home by mintues. Spending their last day together they met witht the whole team for dinner at a resturant.
"Riley!" Penlope practically screamed when they saw her.
"Hey Pen" she says receiving a hug from the analysts.
"Its great to finally see you in person" Riley says.
"You too" Garcia replies.
"You too know each other?" Derek asks putting his arm around Garcia.
"Yeah, after Reid stayed with me, she called and we talked while I was still in the hospital. Basically telling me if I hurt Spencer she'd hunt me down" Riley says jokingly.
"Wow, thanks Garcia but I think we're good together" Spencer says pulling Riley towards him and kissing her cheek.
"Yep" she says.
"Good, well lets wait for the rest of the team and friends to get here at the table" Derek says.
"Great idea" Penelope says. The group walks to the table and one by one everyone else arrives. Aaron and Jack, along with JJ, Will and Henry and then Rossi and Prentiss. Everyone greeted Riley as if she was already apart of their make shift family.
Later on Aaron asked Riley, "So I heard some interesting news today" he says watching Riley with Spencer.
"Really? About what?" She asks.
"The field office is looking for a Forensic Anthropologist" he says.
"Wow, really? I just might have to apply for the position" Riley says looking towards Spencer.
"That'd be great if you were closer" Rossi says, "All the kid talks about is your guys conversations" he says teasing Reid.
Penelope and the other girls look at one another, already knowing why Riley was here. "I like talking to my boyfriend" Riley says taking a drink.
"Boyfriend? When did this happen?" Derek says.
"Your behind on the times, dear" Penelope says to Derek.
"This happened nearly three months ago" JJ says.
"And how exactly do all of you know?" Hotch asks the girls.
"It's a girl thing" Emily says. All the girls start laughing causing all the guys to look very confused.
"Spencer isn't the only one I talk to. I always talk to Garcia, as long as she can't see what I'm working on. And JJ and Emily call to ask me about other things, like advice on personal stuff" Riley says smiling.
"Speaking of which, I got it" Riley says mainly speaking to the girls.
They all jump up and hug Riley, "That's great. When you going to tell?" JJ asks in code.
"I don't know yet. Maybe tonight or just show up next week. I start in 10 days so I have to pack and everything" Riley says.
"What are you all talking about?" Will asks super confused.
"I have a big project coming up and the girls wanted to help me so I have to pack for it soon" Riley says totally BSing everything she says.
"What project?" Reid asks.
"One for a new job I'm doing. I'll tell you all about it later but tonight lets enjoy ourselves. Come on Spencer lets go dance" Riley says getting up and dragging the boy genius long with her.
"What just happened?" Rossi asks Emily.
"I'll tell you" Garcia says.
"Riley already knew about the Anthropology job at the Bureau and she had an interview today and they told her she got the job but she hasn't told Reid yet but doesn't know if they want to live together or get her own place" Penelope says smiling the whole time.
"Makes sense. She and Spence are just getting into the third month of their relationship but they are both alike. They are going to get married soon, you'll see" JJ says.
"I wouldn't doubt it" Morgan says smiling watching the young couple as Reid attempts to dance.
"What do you know Chocolate God?" Garcia asks.
"Nothing, just the kid asked me advice on rings one day and might have taken me with him to the shop and picked out one" he says.
"What!? That's great, when is he proposing?" Emily asks.
"Not telling that much but we will all find out soon" he says.
Spencer leads Riley out onto the balcony of the club where the music isn't quiet so loud. "What's up Spencer?" Riley asks seeing he's nervous.
"I wanted to talk to you real quick" he says sitting down.
"Ok, what about?" she asks sitting down next to him.
"I know we haven't known each other very long but I wanted to do this" Spencer says, getting down on one knee and pulling out the ring.
"Riley Cross, will you marry me?" Spencer asks.
Riley frezzes and starts crying, she hugs Spencer around the neck and says "Yes, of course I will silly" she says. Reid slips the ring onto her left ring finger and kisses her. They stay outside for half an hour kissing and hugging each other.
"You know I'm going to have to tell you now" Riley says.
"Tell me what?" Spencer asks.
"I already knew about that job that Hotch brought up earlier and that's my big project" she says.
"Meaning?" he asks.
"I got the job and I'm moving to Quantico, Virginia to live with you Spencer" she says smiling at him.
"If you'll have me" she adds.
"Of course I will" he says picking her up and spinning her.
"Let's go tell the others then" she says kissing him one last time before they make their way inside.
Riley and Spencer finally appear, the team all around the room dancing and having fun. "Watching the kids?" Riley asks JJ.
"Yeah but it's ok. You two have fun?" she asks.
"Yep defiantly. I guess since your hear I'll tell you first" Riley says sitting down with Spencer holding his hand.
"Your looking at the future Mrs. Spencer Reid" Riley says smiling.
"What? When did this happen?" JJ asks going over and hugging them both.
"About 30 minutes ago" Riley says showing JJ the ring "I also told him I was moving here and we're going to be living together" she adds.
"That's great guys" JJ says as Hotch and everyone else makes their way to the table.
"Bad News guys, we have a case" Hotch says.
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