On the way back to the station, Reid stared out the window, silent. Gaby sat next to him, but she said nothing, nor looked at him.

"Did you two find out anything?" Hotch asked from the front seat.

"A few minor things," Reid said, "Things that might make sense later."

"Gaby, how do you like being a B.A.U. agent so far?" Elle asked.

"It's nice," Gaby said, "A little slow paced, but I like it."

"Things will heat up soon." Elle said, "Has Reid been treating you alright?"

Gaby hesitated. Reid could feel her eyes on him. He didn't turn from the window. "For the most part." Gaby said.

A few minutes later, the squad car pulled into the police station parking lot. Hotch, Gaby, Elle, and Reid climbed out just as the other squad car with J.J., Gidieon, Morgan, and officer Voggler. The team and the two officers entered out of the snow and bitter winds into the semi-warm station.

"Elle and I will set up in the conference room," Hotch said to everyone. "Everyone there in 20 minutes."

They entered the conference room, leaving the rest of the team in the corridor. Gidieon took a deep breath and cleared his throat. "Gaby," he said, "Could I talk with you… please?"

Gaby turned at looked at Gidieon. She looked about to say something, but swallowed and silently nodded. She followed Gidieon down the hall and out of sight.

"What are we doing, let's ease drop!" Morgan said.

It was wrong. It was immoral and an invasion of privacy. It would be one of the lowest acts in the world to ease drop upon the first conversation between a father and daughter.

Please, that didn't stop Reid.

Without thinking twice, Reid followed Morgan down the hallway. "You guys!" J.J. cried, "Leave them alone! It's none of our business!"

"Gidieon, probably the most secretive and mysterious guy we know turns out to have a daughter and you're telling me you're not even the least bit curious about it?" Morgan asked.

"I… well…" J.J. stammered, but she couldn't think of anything better to say.

They Morgan peaked around a corner and saw Gidieon and Gaby enter Officer Voggler's private office. The shut and locked the door behind them.

"Yes!" Morgan cried, "Their's a window above the door."

"Those only open from the inside." Reid said, "And anyway, they'll notice if we open it."

"Good deductive reasoning, Einstein," Morgan said, "But it just so happens, it's already open!"

The three quickly and quietly sneaked to the door. Morgan climbed on one of the chairs set outside of the office, closer to the window.

"For the record, this is wrong!" J.J. hissed.

"Do you want to go back?" Morgan asked.

"I just want it on the record!" J.J. replied.

"Shh!" Reid urged, straining his ears to hear.

"So," Gidieon started. They could tell he was nervous. "How is your mother?"

"She's fine," Gaby answered.

"I bet she's very proud of you," Gaby said, "Having two Ph.D.'s and… working at the FBI."

"Yeah," Gaby said, "She always wanted to go to college and be a lawyer but she had a huge problem that kept her from it."

"What?" Gidieon asked.

"She had to raise a kid, all on her own." Gaby said.

Gidieon paused. Reid wished he could see what his expression was. "I'm sorry, Gaby, if I had-"

"You know, she worked herself to the bone to send me to be able to send me to a private high school, when I was seven!" Gaby cried. "I begged her to just let me finish school just like I was normal, with kids my own age. She thought it was because I was teased and treated badly. I wanted her to live a normal life, too. But, I guess when one parent isn't around to help you grow up, your life isn't very normal."

"Gaby, I'm sorry, if I'd have know…" Gidieon said.

"My mom told me you cheated on her." Gaby said. "Is that true?"

"What did your mom tell you?" Gidieon asked.

"She said you cheated on her and the other woman got pregnant, you felt responsible, so you married her." Gaby said. "Is that true?"

"Gaby," Gidieon said, "What happen between your mom and me is… very delicate."

There was a long pause.

"What's happening?" J.J. asked.

"I can't see!" Morgan said.

"Are they still talking?" Reid asked.

"Hang on, I think Gidieon might be sitting down."

"We had been arguing a lot and one night we had a huge fight. I was very upset and I stormed out of her apartment. I met my, now ex-wife, while she was working at this bar where I went for a drink. She was in one of my classes and she flirted with me a lot. One thing led to another and after she had finished her shift, we went back to her apartment. The next morning, I went back to your mother and apologized for everything."

Gidieon paused as he cleared his throat. "Two years later, after I had started working here at the B.A.U., the girl contacted me. She told me we had a son… and she felt that… I should be involved with his life. I explained it to your mother; she stepped aside to take care of my family."

"We were your family!" Gaby cried, "Did you know you were leaving a pregnant woman?"

"If your mother had told me she was pregnant, I would never have left." He said, "I loved Sarah with all my heart."

"Doesn't seem like you did." Gaby said, "Whatever happened to Miss One-Night Stand anyway?"

"We got a divorce when Steven was about twelve." He said, "I don't talk to them much anymore. His mother and I don't get along very well."

"And you never thought to contact my mother?" Gaby asked.

Another pause followed Gaby's words. Gidieon appeared to be thinking.

"I thought about it," Gidieon said, "But… I assumed Sarah had… moved on. Married someone else. Was happy. I didn't want to interfere with that or complicate things."

"I see," Gaby said.

"Believe me, Gaby, I loved your mother." Gidieon said, "I wanted to marry her… I would have."

After a silence longer than the previous three, J.J. whispered, "What's happening?"

"What part of 'I can't see them' don't you understand?" Morgan said.

"How do you like the B.A.U. so far?" Gidieon asked.

"Uh," Gaby said, "It's alright."

"How do you like the people?" Gidieon asked.

"Most of them." Gaby replied, "The exceptions being you and Dr. Reid."

Gidieon seemed to hesitate again, "I can understand me, but what's wrong with Reid?"

"He's arrogant and appears to be very threatened by me." Gaby replied, "He was nice at first but… I don't know, after I'd been around for a while, he started to become very put-off by me."

"I see." Gidieon said.

"Look, I'm sure Hotchner and Elle are ready for us, so why don't we just put on a happy face and go to the briefing. I'm sure you're dying to get out of here."

"Guys, she's coming to the door," Morgan said, jumping off the chair. They rushed down the corridor and turned as Gaby opened the door.

"Hey, where's Reid?" J.J. asked, looking around.

They made it back to the conference room before they found Reid, sitting in a chair outside the door. Morgan sat down next to him.

"Dude, what's up?" Morgan asked. J.J. stood beside him

"She thinks I'm arrogant and threatened by her?" Reid said, more to himself than anyone. "I am not threatened by her!"

Suddenly, around the corner appeared Gaby and a few moments later, Gidieon.

"They ready for us?" Gidieon asked.

"I think by now, they should be," J.J. replied.

Gaby opened the door. "Are you guys coming in?"

"I am," Reid said, standing up, "Wouldn't want you to think I'm staying out here for your sake!"

Reid pushed his way into the room before Gaby. A look of loathing and irritation on her face, Gaby followed.

"How'd it go with you two?" J.J. asked.

"You two should know, you were listening outside the door." Gidieon said.

"How did you know that?" Morgan asked.

"I didn't!" Gidieon said, "But now I do."

J.J. laughed. "I will say this," Gidieon said, "She is just like her mother."

"She's not too fond of Reid, is she?" J.J. said.

"Reid's not too fond of her either," Morgan said, "That's my fault."

"Why is it your fault?" J.J. asked.

"I told him he had some competition now." He replied, "If I had kept my mouth shut, he'd be alright with her."

"Trust me, Derek," Gidieon said, "Reid's pride and ego has nothing to do with it."