Title: Matters of the Universe: It's her! (Part 2 of 15)
Author: Trista Groulx aka dustytiger
Rating: T (same as the show to be safe)
Disclaimer: I still do not own CM, it's a pitty really, it belongs to many people, writers, directors, actors, actresses, creators, network types none of whom are me. I also do not own the quotes at the beginning. They belong to the people who wrote and preform them, and likely SOCAN as well.
Summary: Reid and Prentiss meet in a bar one night before she joins the team, but things don't go how she plans. What happens when they have to work together?
Notes: This chapter's prompt was "Reid goes into work the next day and tells one of his coworkers that he met someone the night before; she is the newest member of the team." I chose Garcia. This song is darn near impossible to find. It's by a long defunct band from my home town of Ottawa, it's sad really, but the lead singer does own a great dessert shop soo I guess the universe sometimes gives people a few gifts.
It's so odd to not post every day. Thank you for the support on this. I'm glad that people seem to responding to what we are trying here. It's been really fun to do this so far, and so interesting to see where we each are taking our fics. If you don't know what I'm talking about check out Fantical Writer's fic wing man if it's a great fic (ps we are reading each other's fics at the same time as the rest of you)
"I am not super cool, but don't hold that against me. You are the prettiest girl I've seen, not on TV. I really want you, baby to dig me." – This Minor Tremble (Dig Me)
Reid was sitting in Penelope Garcia's office, not sure who else he could talk to about what had happened over the weekend. He knew he couldn't talk to Gideon about what had happened, and if he spoke to Morgan the senior agent would just laugh at him. Normally he would try to talk to JJ but she hadn't come in yet, and he knew that when she did she would likely be busy; knowing that Hotch was even busier so he had gone to the resident tech genius for some advice. He thought he could trust her but worried she might tell Morgan about his dilemma, but he couldn't keep the incident to himself anymore. He had now been standing in her office for well over five minutes without exchanging anything but greetings.
"All right sweet genius, what's on that beautiful mind of yours?" Garcia asked twirling a pink pen in her hand. "I assume there is something on your mind because when you have to ask me something about a case you get as excited as a kid in a candy store. So just spill it sweetheart."
"I'm not really sure where to start. I suppose the beginning would be best. I met this woman on Saturday," he explained before she interrupted
"Oh did you find yourself a cute little honey?"
"You sound like Morgan, I can't do this I'm going to go see if JJ is in yet."
"I'm sorry, I'm just not used to you talking about the ladies Boy Genius. So tell me all the dirty details you sly fox."
"There aren't any details to share, not that I would if there were. I didn't take her number. I honestly don't even know her name."
"Why not? How are you supposed to find your sweet baboo if you don't go out on a limb?"
"I don't think that meeting a woman at a bar is the best way to start a relationship. But now I can't stop thinking about her. I think I should have reacted differently. She seemed hurt when I told her I had to leave."
"You are adorably clueless sometimes boy genius. You should have gotten her name and number just in case she wasn't some foxy floosy a la type of DM. I guess if it was meant to be the universe will give you a second chance."
"Even if the universe might give me a re-write, I doubt she would give her a second chance. I probably made her feel horrible because of the way I acted. Who walks out of a bar when a beautiful woman is trying to get to know him? I feel terrible and I just wish I could make it up to her somehow."
"Doctor Reid this is why you will make someone a very good partner one day. If you're fretting over hurting the feelings of someone you don't really know you're going to be so caring when you finally find the right lady to settle down with. Sometimes I wish it were me you'd settle down with but I have my eyes on my sweet chocolate Adonis and that wouldn't be fair to my adorable socially awkward genius." She pinched his cheeks playfully. "When you find a lady I want you to know that her heart is all yours mon chou."
"I will never understand why you insist upon calling me your cabbage. I knew I shouldn't have told anyone about this," he sighed. He went to leave her office then slammed the door and leaned against the door. "It's her! She's here!"
Garcia had never seen her young colleague look so panicked before. She had also never seen him so illogical. He would have to leave her office eventually and face the woman from the bar. She wondered why she was there, and also couldn't help but question if the young man was losing his mind. How could tell it was his mystery woman just from a brief glimpse like that.
"Her who?" she asked slightly confused. "Wait your mystery lady? This is your chance of making right with universe."
"She has a box! She didn't have a visitor's pass!"
"You saw that in the fourteen seconds you had my door open?"
"Yes! What am I going to do?"
She sighed. "First you're going to breathe, and use that giant brain of yours to think logically. You just said you felt badly about what you did now you have a chance now to make it up to her. Sure it might be a little awkward for a little while, but it's always like that when there's a new team member; especially for you. Eventually you're going to have to leave my office, so I would say just get it over with."
"What do I say?"
"I can't tell you that sweet pea, I'm sorry. You're the genius I'm sure you can figure out, even if you are more than a tad socially awkward."
"I know I need to apologise for the way I acted as well as make her feel welcome. I just don't know how to do that without looking like a hypocrite after the way I treated her."
"If anyone can do it you can my sweet genius."
"It's nice that you have so much faith in me."
"Now, you are going to have to leave my office, sooner rather than later; and you are going to deal with your pretty mystery lady."
"Thanks," he sighed.
"Now, shoo."
She was practically pushing him out of her office. Reid knew better then to argue with Garcia. He left the office, and noticed that the woman was now in Hotch's office, and they seemed to be arguing about something. She stormed out of the office but paused seeing him. She looked even more angry when their eyes met. Reid was sure that if looks could kill he'd be dead. He had a look of shock and worry on his face, and they both knew why.
"Well if it isn't Doctor Reid," she growled. "Good news you won't have to work with me."
"I had no idea you were a profiler too," he stammered.
"Maybe if you had stuck around I could have told you that."
"I'm sorry. What did you mean when you said I didn't have to work with you?"
"It means that Agent Hotchner thinks my assignment is some kind of mistake so you don't have to deal with me!"
"I recently I didn't believe this but sometimes you get a second chance, maybe you will too."
"Whatever Doctor Reid, I worked my ass off to get this position good karma and all that crap doesn't really make me feel better right now!"
"Let me make it up to you, please?"
"I don't think you can."
"I want your name this time, even though I know you'll be working with us before you know it."
"It's Prentiss Doctor Reid. I think you have a case to solve."
He nodded. "I'll see you later."
"I suppose if Hotch decides I really am a part of this team.
Reid went into the conference room to discuss the case they were about to go on while Prentiss left the building hoping that she would get the chance to work with the BAU. Reid also wanted Prentiss to be a part of the team, but for more selfish reasons. He wanted a chance to get to know her, if even only as a friend. He knew he had to focus on the case and decided it would be best to engulf himself in that than to worry about a situation he might not be able to change.
End Part 2
Notes: Just a weee little bit on to how that episode went… after this it's pretty much AU as I'm horrific with timelines. Tell me what you think. Also I love that Garcia knows French so I can sneak stuff like that in. Still so odd to not update every day.