It was a brisk day in Quantico, but at least the sun was shining outside as Reid and Allie stepped outside. Allie took a deep breath in as they stepped outside and squinted in the sunshine. She snuck a peek over to Reid, who was also squinting and smoothing over his hair self-consciously. "So…" he said, attempting to start conversation. "How has your transition over the BAU been treating you?" He asked.
"Oh," Allie replied, "it's been pretty good overall. Ups and downs, you know. It's harder than I thought it would be, but the people make up for it. I really think I'm going to enjoy being a part of this team."
"Yeah," Reid agreed, "We all work well together." Allie nodded in agreement. There was something about hanging out with Reid. The two of them had never found anything great to talk about, but somehow Allie always enjoyed his company. She didn't know quite how he felt about her, but Reid sparked the ultimate curiosity in Allie. She was becoming determined to build a relationship between the two of them; she desired to be good friends. "It's been slow lately," Allie said to continue the conversation. "It makes it even harder for me to focus. All the desk time is making crazy. Especially because I have this new book I've been wanting to read, the newest Krakauer, you familiar?"
"Jon Krakauer?" Reid replied. "Of course, author of Into the Wild."
"Yeah, and Into Thin Air. That one's good too."
"That's the one about climbing Mount Everest, right?" Reid inquired.
"Mmmhmm," Allie said. "You could probably put that one back in like two hours, what with your I.Q. But it's a good read."
Reid smiled. "I think you overestimate my intelligence."
"Nope," Allie replied, "I probably underestimate it. But I think it would be a blast to walk through a bookstore with you, as long as you promised to talk to me and not just disappear into the books."
"I might be able to grace you with a glimpse into my mind," Reid replied playfully. "How about this, get the sandwiches to go, and then take the nearest Barnes and Noble by storm?"
Allie laughed. "Deal," she said. This was easier than she thought it would be. All Allie had to do was bring up some random topic and then Reid would go off. Sometimes she would have to reign in his thoughts a little, but for the most part it was enjoyable. They grabbed the sandwiches at the new place, which weren't quite as spectacular as 5th floor man had described, but they were good. What was better was Allie finding herself next to Reid on the floor of the History aisle in Barnes and Noble, surrounded by a pile of books that neither of them had any intention of buying.
The call came much too soon. Finally another case, this one in the Black Hills of South Dakota, where three teenage boys had all gone missing and found decapitated deep in rural areas outside of the town of Belle Fourche, a ranching town. Allie and Spencer had to cut their bookstore takeover short, but the day had not been completely lost. The two had already created a friendship, and one that neither of them had experienced before with a coworker. Reid found that he was at ease with Allie in a way different than with the other members of the team. This is itself was notable, but what was also notable was how quickly it happened. On the plane ride to South Dakota the two found themselves pouring over evidence, quietly discussing together, and sharing a laugh every now and again.
A/N: More is coming, I promise. It'll start a little slow but I have lots of writing stocked up. For now, please review! Let me know what you might like to see happen! Thanks for reading :)