Who Knew, Huh?
Chapter Ten (10): The Last Word
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"Hello?"
"Is this agent Prentiss?"
"Yes, who might this be?"
"My name is Erin Strauss, I'm the section chief of the BAU"
"How may I be of service M'am?"
"We've been looking for someone to replace an agent that quit about a month ago and I would like to offer you the post. Your unit chief would be Aaron Hotchner and Jason Gideon, but I would like to know If you would consider accepting the post?"
"Definitely M'am. When do I start?"
"Your papers will be ready for tomorrow. Just come by my office tomorrow morning at seven. Goodbye Agent Prentiss and have a good day" then the phone conversation was over and Emily put the phone back into the receiver.
"Emily, who was that?" Spencer asked, while bottle feeding Cassie.
"Erin Strauss... she offered me a spot int he BAU"
"What?"
"I accepted"
"Wait... why didn't you discuss this with me?"
"Spencer, you know that working in the BAU is my dream and you knew that when the opportunity came, that I would accept it and I just did. Plus we'll see each other sometimes"
"More than sometimes..."
"What do you mean?" she looked confused.
"I work with Aaron Hotchner and Jason Gideon. Gideon's my mentor and I work on the six floor of the FBI building in the BAU"
"I know you told me that you worked for the FBI, but you would always argue about which department. So you don't want me to accept because I'm going to be there?"
"It's not that Emily... There are strict rules about fraternizing"
"We've been married for almost a year Spencer" she stated, "Just... go to work" she refused to look at him, after taking Cassie in her arms.
"Emil-"
"Go!" she snapped and he walked out and slammed the door, making Cassie cry.
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Reid was too focused on the case file he was looking at, that Morgan got a little worried and sat the young agent's desk and pulled away the file from him.
"Morgan, now's not the time"
"Talk to me kid..."
"... Emily got a job offer"
"Hey that's great"
"Strauss offered her a post at the BAU, to replace Elle"
"Wait, what?"
"I was against it, even though I know that she told me that working in the BAU is her dream"
"Reid, Cassie is getting old enough to be accepted in the 24hr daycare here and you know that Garcia is going to be thrilled to watch over her when we stay a little too long on cases"
"It's just... things are going well, and If something happens to her... I wouldn't be able to forgive myself"
"When is she coming?"
"Wouldn't be surprised if it were tomorrow" he mumbled.
"Kiss up to her and explain why you reacted that way kid. She'll understand" he then went back to his desk and continued working.
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He walked into the condo and saw her reading a book in the sofa chair. They didn't say hi, or even said a word to one another. He put his messenger bag in its usual spot, hung up his coat in the closet, went to the fridge and got himself a water bottle, he started to make his way to the staircase.
"She's asleep" she stated with no emotions.
"Oh... okay" he then sat on the couch and everything was dead quiet again. "Emily... Can we talk about this morning?"
"What's there to talk about? You made it clear that you didn't want me to take the job offer, because it meant that we would work together"
"It's not that, I swear"
"Then explain" she closed her book, set it aside and waited patiently for him to start explaining.
"Okay, we work on the same team and all that, and then you get badly hurt or even worse you get killed or badly injured enough that you're going to be staying home for good... I could never forgive myself"
"Don't take this the wrong way, because I get where you're coming from, but that's pretty much me every time you call or text me that you have a case. I never try to make you stay back, because I know that you can do this job and will get hurt on some cases, both emotionally and physically. So please don't try to play a guilt card on me"
"What about Cassie and leaving for days on end?"
"They have a 24hr daycare at the bureau, I checked it out today and as soon as I get clearance Cassie will get a spot in"
"..."
"Spencer, you knew that if I ever got a job offer at the bureau, in the BAU, that I would accept it without a second thought"
"Do you really feel like that whenever I tell you I have a case?"
"Yes, even though I know your careful, I still worry"
"...When are you going in?"
"Tomorrow morning at seven"
"I guess I could ask Garcia to watch Cassie for a little while...finally get to meet her and all"
"So, you're okay with it?"
"No... but I know you belong on this the team and would be careful in the field" he admitted, "I'm sorry for this morning..."
"I should have talked to you first before accepting the offer"
"So, we're okay?"
"Yeah we are" she walked over to him and kissed him lightly.
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Garcia was spending time with the little girl when a knock came from her door.
"Enter thee!" she said, and in walked Emily.
"Can I help you?"
"Um, yeah I-" then Cassie squealed in delight, when she saw her mother and raised her little arms to her, "Came to pick up Cassie, my daughter. You must Penelope Garcia"
"And you Emily, G-man's wife!" she said with a chirpy tone, finally thrilled to meet Reid's mystery wife.
"Who?"
"Reid, your husband?"
"G-man?"
"I give everyone various nicknames. But shouldn't you be on the Jet with the other?"
"Apparently there was an error with the transfer paper, because Agent Hotchner hadn't approved of them"
"But your name is in the system under the command of Aaron Hotchner"
"I already know what he's thinking"
"Well... I don't. What would he be thinking?"
"That my parents pulled some strings, which they hadn't because they disown me, my husband and their only grandchild" she told the TA as she held her daughter in her arms.
"Who would do that to the cutest baby I've ever laid eyes on?" she said, while tickling Cassie, who was now laughing, making Emily smile, "Don't worry about it sweet-cheeks, everything's going to be okay"
"I seriously can't tell if you were talking to me or Cassie"
"Don't worry you'll get use to my awesome chirpiness, my love. But more importantly, what this little bundle of joy's full name?"
"Cassie Jennifer Reid"
"Jennifer as in..."
"The agent that Reid use to have a crush on... yes. He told me that they're close like brother and sister, so It made sense that her middle name should be Jennifer"
"Ooooh, JJ's going to head over heels when she not only meet your cuteness but finds out that your middle name is after hers"
"Okay now I know that was referred to my daughter"
"You know... I think this is the beginning of a wonderful friendship, Emily. But knowing the boss man he's going to want to contact me soon so-"
"Don't worry, I understand"
"I'll call you when they'll be in the air so that you can wow the boss man into giving you a chance"
"Really?"
"Yeah, and I can watch this little being of pure cuteness again"
"I thought there was a catch" she teased the TA, and both chuckled, "Thanks Garcia"
"No problem" and both mother and daughter left the FBI building.
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Reid had texted Emily to ask how come she wasn't on the Jet with them and he hadn't gotten a reply yet. After arriving to his hotel room, he saw that he had received a message from her that read...
~Hotchner hadn't approved the transfer. Says that I was misinformed, in other words, he thinks that my parents pulled strings ER~
~I'll talk to him, if ur okay with that SR~
~No, Garcia will alert me when U guys are in the air so that I can wait for him in his office and show him that I belong i this unit ER~
~Alright, how r u and Cassie? SR~
~We're okay, Garcia's personality scared me a little but I find it amusing now :) ER~
~lol yes she can get a little carried away with her little pet names for us, but she means well SR~
~You didn't tell them her full name? ER~
~No, I wanted it to be a surprise for JJ, when all of us, me, u and Cassie meet the team SR~
~That's sweet Spencer :) ER~
~Listen I have to get some rest for tomorrow. I love you and Cassie and have a good night SR~
~Love you too Spencer and have a good night ER~
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Emily was cleaning off Cassie, when her house phone starting ringing. Looking at the ID, she saw that it was a unfamiliar number, but still answered.
"Hello?"
"Hey Sweetie Pie"
"Hey, Garcia"
"The team is the air and should be here within the hours, so you can come on down with that bundle of cuteness. Have you been studying the case that I sent you this morning?"
"Yeah and I already have a profile to offer him"
"Now that's a good sign, my beauty. Now get a move on so I can spend some girl time with your awesomely cute daughter"
"Alright, alright i'm on my way" she chuckled, "I'll see you soon Garcia" she then hung up, got herself and Cassie ready, before walking out of the condo and made there way to the FBI building.
Hours later...
After she walked out of Hotch's office, Aaron turned to watch her walk down the small steps when he called her back in. She hesitated at first but soon walked back into his office.
"Just out of curiosity, how do you know your parents haven't pulled strings for you?"
"Why would parents who have disown their own daughter and grandchild, because of how and who they married and haven't spoken to in over a year, waste time at pulling some strings?"
"Good point... now I want to clear something with you and I want you to be honest with me"
"Alright"
"Are you and another of my own married. Persay Dr. Reid"
"Yes"
"Have you talked about how to behave in the workplace?"
"Yes we have and came to a conclusion that only when necessary that we'll partner up"
"Alright, then, go on and get your desk assigned"
"Alright sir" she then walked out and was now in the bullpen.
"Hey, how did it go?" Spencer asked.
"He's giving me a chance, but he's still looking into the transfer mishap"
"Okay, you ready to go home with me and Cassie"
"Now, that's an offer I can't refuse" she smiled at him, "After I get my desk assigned"
"I'll go get Cassie"
"Don't be surprise if Garcia puts up a fight"
"... oh boy" he gulped nervously.
Twenty minutes passed and Emily finally finished putting her things onto her desk and then walked out of the bullpen to see two blondes paying attention to Cassie, one being Garcia and the other she assumed to be Agent Jareau.
"Hey, you all done?" Spencer asked, before giving her a quick kiss.
"Yeah, all set" Cassie then reached for her mother, "ah you missed me already? Come here you" she placed a shower of kisses on Cassie's face, making her laugh.
"Hi, I'm Jennifer Jareau, but my friends call me JJ"
"Emily Prentiss-Reid, pleasure to meet you"
"We should get going, if you start tomorrow"
"Did you tell her?"
"Tell who what?" JJ asked.
"Cassie's full name" Spencer said.
"What's her full name?"
"Cassandra Jennifer Reid or Cassie Jennifer Reid"
"...Really?"
"Yeah" both of them answered at the same time.
"Oh come here you" JJ snatched Cassie from Emily, "We're so going to be BFF"
"Umm, next to me, the all knowing super highway!" Garcia said, while following the blonde liaison.
"Now, I know why you hesitated..." Emily muttered with a smile on her face.
"Oh yeah" he chuckled out.