A/N: Hi friends. :) This was going to be all first person but I changed it so only the italicized parts are Reid's POV. Updating my other story tomorrow. This chapter is dedicated to nebula2. Quick question, would you like me to summarize each chapter as if it was its own individual story? Like for this one the summary would just say: Reid Spencer and Derek Morgan meet for the first time.

Breathe. Just breathe. Come on Spencer, you can do it. You have no need to worry. You were chosen for this job because you are qualified for this position. In fact, you might be over qualified. I wonder if there's a reason we tend to talk in the third person to ourselves, I should look that up.

"Spencer, you ready to start?" A gentle voice asked causing the boy to turn around. He was greeted by the caring eyes of Jason Gideon, a short, wide framed man who Spencer had previously met. From the moment he first met Gideon it was clear to Spencer that the guy had a sweet soul.

"Yes I am." Reid said trying to contain his excitement. Working for the bureau had always been his lifelong goal and it was finally coming true. This is a either a dream or I've gone crazy. Maybe that's it, I've finally lost it.

"I'm going to have you meet the rest of the team today, okay?" Gideon asked but it was obviously not supposed to be a question, he was just too nice to command anyone. Reid nodded and walked with him until they found two men who were talking in the hall. Reid instantly noticed that one had a sad expression on his face but that it seemed normal, like it was supposed to be there. The other man reminded him of every jock he had ever met in high school. Great, he thought to himself, Mom used to say that high school bullies only grew up to be work place bullies. It would be just my luck to run into one of those guys.

"Is this the new kid?" The jock said turning around. His eyes were dark and Reid imagined them as black holes because there was a depth behind them that intrigued him. Black holes are complex, there's so much to them and so much that we as people don't understand and that's how he is. Perhaps that's just wishful thinking. Maybe he presents himself like a jerk because he actually is a jerk.

"Dr. Spencer Reid, this is SSA Derek Morgan and SSA Aaron Hotchner." Spencer stuck out his hand to the serious looking man first. I wonder if this job is why he doesn't smile.

"Hello." Reid greeted and noticed how the man's expression didn't change even as he talked. His grip is firm, Reid began to think about everything that he was taught in regards to hand shaking, the key is to copy what they do. So Spencer matched his intensity and looked him in the eyes. Reid hated looking people in the eyes; it made him feel like they could see right into him. Mom used to believe that you shouldn't look right at people; she told me that I shouldn't look someone in the eyes because that's how people could steal your soul. The child that was still in him continued to follow his mother's crazy ideas.

"It's good to have you on the team." He said releasing Reid's hand and the young boy immediately gave it over to the strong man. As he imagined his hand shake was more firm and he frowned as he looked at Spencer.

"Gideon, when did the BAU start babysitting?" Derek smirked like he thought he was being funny and Reid could feel himself growing self conscious. Just like I thought, he's like every football player I met in high school. Before anyone could say anything the man was gone. Gideon must have noticed the unsettling look on Reid's face because he put a kind hand on his back and guided him in a different direction.

"This is your desk." He said bringing Reid into the bullpen.

"Thanks." He said quietly. All self confidence that he had walked in with had quickly depleted when he had met Derek Morgan.

"Don't let what Derek said bother you. It was a joke and he didn't know what he was saying would make you feel bad." Reid smiled; it was like Gideon could read his mind. I guess he's good at his job. Jason noticed how the boy still looked upset, "If he thought you would take it personally he wouldn't have said it. That's the thing with Derek that a lot of people don't know. He might look tough but he's really sensitive and has no tolerance for bullying."

"Thanks." Reid said not entirely sure how he was supposed to answer that.

"If you need anything let me know." Gideon walked up a flight of stairs and into an office that Reid starred at for several minutes. I still can't believe this is all actually happening.

"You going to stare up at that office all day or are you going to work?" a strong voice brought him out of his thoughts and he looked around to figure out who had spoken. Derek Morgan, of course.

"I'm going to work." He whispered as if he had just gotten reprimanded.

"That was a rhetorical question. So they tell me you're some type of genius." Derek smiled and sat down at his own desk. He pulled out several papers and began to work on them.

"I-I-I guess so." He didn't know how to react to the sudden change in tone.

"That's cool kid. So do you need help figuring out anything? The bureau is famous for having hard first day." He seemed so nice all of a sudden and so different than Reid had initially thought. It was hard to imagine but Reid was starting to think he was wrong and maybe Derek wasn't as mean as he had labeled him to be.

"No, I think I'm okay. Thanks though, I appreciate it." Reid smiled and noticed that Derek was giving him a sweet half grin. Maybe they would become friends after all.

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