A/N: Hey everybody! Hope you are all staying safe and healthy.

So this chapter isn't my best work. It is short, but it is more of a filler before we get to the big stuff. Thank you for sticking with me!

Also, did anyone else find it odd that the team didn't notice anything going on between JJ and Reid during the six months?

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JJ was dreading Monday morning when it rolled around. She arrived at work anxious about what was to happen between herself and Reid.

She had seen him leave the wedding before everyone else, and deep down, she knew it was because of their conversation. On Sunday, she didn't hear from him… and that was unusual. They always either spoke or texted everyday. Reid wasn't big on texting, but he made an exception for JJ… and she knew that.

JJ didn't reach out to Reid over the rest of the weekend because she wanted to give him space if he needed it. She also figured that he obviously didn't want to talk to her… and that thought broke her heart.

On top of that, JJ and Will didn't get to have their talk because Will was called in to work a homicide.

So, JJ wasn't feeling too optimistic about this week.

The day progressed slowly at first. Everyone, excluding Rossi, came in and got to work at their desks.

As he did every morning, Reid smiled at JJ, though it didn't meet his eyes, and he greeted her, but it wasn't with his usual enthusiasm.

JJ didn't have much time to ponder that, as Emily called them in for a briefing. Forty minutes later, the team was on their way to Colorado to solve a string of homicides.

During the case, Reid started to distance himself from JJ. He sat beside Alvez on the jet, tried to work with the others at the precinct, and only talked to JJ about the case. He knew he had to put her out of his mind so that he could focus on the job. That wasn't too bad, considering the case was pretty fast-paced. They barely had time to go to the hotel.

The team arrested the suspect, and arrived in DC two days later. They were all exhausted, despite getting some sleep on the jet. Emily told them that they could worry about their reports the next morning, after going home and getting some proper rest. After all, it was nearly midnight.

Reid was the first one to leave. He bid the team good night, but left without a second glance towards JJ. Only after getting in his car, did he allow his mind to wander to her, and how much it hurt to ignore her. He didn't want to push his best friend away, but he kept telling himself that it was for the sake of her family.

And that's how it went for the next few months. The only times JJ and Reid spoke were case-related. At first, JJ tried talking to Reid, but it was to no avail. She didn't really know what to say, and he would excuse himself from her attempts at a conversation, so JJ eventually stopped. It became awkward between the two, and they did everything they could to avoid being alone together.

What neither of them knew, was that the team began to notice their behavior… especially Rossi. When he came back from his honeymoon, he could tell something was wrong with JJ and Reid. He had never seen them so distant towards each other, not even after Emily's "death". He didn't know what had happened, but he was willing to bet that it had something to do with their mutual attraction. It was obvious how JJ and Reid felt about each other… Rossi knew that ever since he rejoined the BAU nearly twelve years ago.

Now, something had changed… and Rossi decided that if things didn't improve, he was going to have to start asking questions.

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A/N: I'm sorry guys. This chapter was rushed and choppy. The next one will contain bigger events. Thanks for reading!