A/N: I do not own Criminal Minds!

Chapter 3

Emily chose to sit across from Reid on their way back home from the case, thinking he would be the last person to want to talk about her new relationship. She moved her chess piece, knowing exactly what he was going to play next.

"Thank you, Reid," Emily whispered to the doctor. "You're the only one that doesn't have a comment about… you know."

The genius furrowed his eyebrows. "About what? The case?"

Emily tried to hide an eye roll. "No, not the case. About my date."

"Oh," Spencer said quietly. He looked truly uncomfortable. "2.9 percent of adults identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual in the United States."

Emily knew this was how he worked. He hid uncomfortableness with facts. At least he remained predictable. Unlike the blonde she spent her time trying not to think about. "I guess so, Reid. You don't think it's a bad decision trying to start a relationship with this job?"

"JJ is with Will. Hotch was with Haley. I see no reason why it would be a bad decision."

Emily snorted. "Other than Hotch was with Haley, as in they are no longer together. And Rossi has had three failed marriages."

Reid grinned at her joke. "Yeah, I guess you might have a point. But no one is saying you have to marry her. You are just going on a date with her."

The brunette smiled at him. She was grateful for his logical approach. "You are absolutely right. Thank you for being so… you."

Spencer shrugged and blushed, not knowing how to take that compliment. "Ignore everyone else. They don't understand how you feel. That's what I try to do. When you guys talk about my social life."

Emily frowned, coming to a harsh realization. "Shit, Reid. You're right. We get too personal about you all the time. I'm so sorry. Now I know how you must feel all the time."

"It's okay. I know it's out of love. It can just get a little…"

"Annoying? Agitating? Frustrating?" Emily finished, feeling ashamed of her previous behavior with the doctor.

"Sort of. But it's okay. It's nice to share the embarrassment. So, do you want to talk about her? It can stay between us."

For the first time, I did. There wasn't any pressure with Reid. He just listened. There was no judging with him.

Emily lowered her voice. "Her name is Remi. And she's… exquisite."

Emily saw Remi come inside the building and she waved at her. Once Remi saw her date, she grinned and approached her. They didn't know exactly how to greet each other, so they hugged a little awkwardly.

"I know this is a little cheesy as a first date," Remi mentioned as the looked at all the families and teens around them. "But I thought you might need a little bit of a stress relief after a case. And the only somewhat physical sport I can play is golf. So I thought mini-golf! Then we can catch some grub."

"Sounds good," Emily told her simply. She was looking forward to getting back to DC for this date. Even though she was extremely tired and ready to crash once it was over. "I bought everything. Here is your club and pick your ball. I picked red and blue. Thought I couldn't go wrong."

Remi grinned and picked the blue golf ball. "Blue's my second favorite color."

"After what?" Emily asked curiously.

"The simple answer would be black. But, to be complicated and mysterious, I have to say dark grey. So dark it's on the verge of black. But it isn't."

Emily bit her bottom lip, trying to keep herself from laughing.

"Wow, I can't believe I just dweebed out at you right there," Remi groaned and her face became crimson.

"No, no. It's fine. Besides, you're going to be the one making fun of me when I tell you I don't know how to play mini golf since I have never played before."

Remi gaped at her. "Bloody hell! How have you gone through life without playing? I thought it was just one of those things that everyone does whether they like to or not."

Emily shrugged as they started to walk towards the entrance where the mini golfing took place. "My family was never the 'mini golfing' type. And I didn't have friends to go with as a kid. I could count the number of close friends as a kid to teen on one hand."

Remi nodded, and it wasn't a pity nod. It was an understanding nod. She lined her putter and hit the ball. It bounced up and hit a bar. She wasn't even embarrassed that she was awful. "Yeah, I went once when I was fifteen. I had never been asked out before… I definitely wasn't popular. Anyway, this bloke, Richie Atkins, asked me out to mini golf. We played the whole 18 holes before his friends showed up… including his ex. Apparently, he just wanted to use me to get back with his girlfriend. It worked."

"Ugh, men," Emily grunted, hitting her ball. She hit it so hard that it flicked up and hit a person in front of them. "Sorry!" She yelled out when the angry man turned to see her. When he turned back to his date, Emily and Remi let out their laughter.

"We are bloody awful at this, aren't we?" Remi asked. At Emily's enthusiastic nod, she added, "Want to skip the game and go to ice cream? I'm starving anyway."

Emily was grateful for the change in activity. They quickly walked back into the building and ordered ice cream. When they sat down, they both felt better.

"So how was the case? Was it a short case? Or was it just an easy solve?" Remi asked as she started eating her ice cream.

"My boss was on another trip to aid another case, but a colleague of mine, JJ, she was really adamant about this stalking case. We usually don't do cases without a serial crime, but we were able to catch the perpetrator." Emily looked at her ice cream when she said the blonde's name.

"Do you normally get to choose your own cases like that?"

"Not really. We usually have to get invited by the police. And then JJ, the liaison, she picks the cases from there. She has the hard job."

Remi frowned and replied, "Tough gig. So tell me about the rest of your team. How's the boss?"

"Ah," Emily said before informing her, "Unit Chief Aaron Hotchner, AKA Hotch. He has a hard shell. Rough on UnSubs. He was a little harsh when I first joined, but he's a good man and leader. He has a good sense of justice. He might seem unemotional, but a good father to his son."

Remi nodded, listening carefully. "Sounds like a real conundrum. Who else?"

"Senior Supervisory Special Agent David Rossi. He's like the Italian Uncle I never had. He's a helluva good agent and person. He's lawful but compassionate. And he's an amazing cook."

"Ooh. Can't wait to meet him. I love Italians!"

"And then there is the thorn in my side, the one and only Derek Morgan. I'm kidding. He's like a brother to me. He's the guy that convinced me to approach you. He's got a huge physique. He's kind. But also very flirty. Especially with the tech analyst, Penelope Garcia. At this minute, she's probably trying to figure out who you are. I didn't tell her your name, because I didn't want to give you a stalker. She's very protective and nosey. She's very… extravagant. But very intelligent and kind. You'll know what I mean when you meet her."

"They sound like awesome mates. Anyone else?"

Emily nodded. "Spencer Reid. Our neighborhood genius. He has an eidetic memory. He's too smart for his own good. But he's a fantastic agent. He doesn't always understand social cues, but he's sweet. And he solves almost half of the cases for us. We wouldn't get anywhere without him."

"He sounds lovely," Remi told her honestly. She paused before adding, "So, JJ. The girl who you liked before me. What's she like?"

Emily blushed, wishing that she never told her about that. "She puts a lot of weight of the cases on her shoulders. She keeps herself hidden. She has almost as many walls as I do. She has the brains to become a profiler, but she doesn't want to. I don't think she wants to fully get into the monster's heads. Which is understandable."

Remi stared at her. "Am I going to be jealous when I meet her?"

"I'm getting over her," Emily told her slowly. "She has a boyfriend. They're serious. We were never anything, Remi. It was a stupid crush. So, to sum it up, no. I hope you won't be."

Remi nodded. "Okay, good. They sound like fantastic people."

"They are good people. They are the closest thing I have to family. Since my blood relatives are all prestigious assholes. What about your family?"

They talked all night. About random things and important things. It was Emily's first date that she didn't actually hate. Especially since she went back to Remi's place. And surprising herself, the sex wasn't even the best part. While the sex was humbling and passionate, the really extraordinary thing came after the sex. Remi just held her. And when Emily woke from a nightmare that night, Remi didn't judge her. She just took her hand and brought her to the other bedroom where her foster daughter, Maia, was sleeping. It calmed her down like nothing else. The night was purely beautiful and like nothing she had ever experienced.

I hope you guys are liking the short chapters! Remi is so cute and awkward and adorable and I love her so much. Thanks for reading and reviewing! Reviews are welcome and appreciated! XX