Thank you for all the support! More about the unsub in this chapter!
Spencer Reid was…shaken at the moment. The dreams had continued and become more intense each time. He could tell that Derek wanted to talk to him but since they were all busy shifting through files about psych patients that had been recently released. They had tried to narrow it down to only ones who had delusions connected to magic and Gods. That had only marginally helped them.
He still couldn't get over it that Loki was helping them. Then again he supposed his disguise hadn't been anything particularly subtle and suddenly his insight into ancient Norse seemed to make much more sense. He blushed down his pale neck when he thought about the kiss that had ended the surprise tirade. He unconsciously brushed his hand against his lips wondering if they seemed extra tender because of his awareness of the kiss or if it had been that intense. He decided he needed to keep going through these files. He knew that the rest of the team was helping but they relied on his speed to get through them as quickly as possible.
Through his dark lashes Tony didn't bother to hide the smirk that was twisting his lips when he saw the little genius take those slender fingers and brush them against his lips. He could see that he was still a little dazed from the experience. Well…he had been on that side before. Loki certainly had a way with things when he wanted to make a point. Still he was feeling a little left out of the action. His smirk morphed into a dark grin. He didn't want Loki to think he was running this whole show after all.
Morgan might be the brawn of the team, the slab of beef he'd been called in the past. But he hadn't been put on this team for his muscles. He was pretty keen on things though most of what he uncovered he kept to himself unless it was on the job. He was currently pretending to read the file in front of him while actually watching Reid closely. He knew that something had happened to shake the genius. He thought it might have been the run in with the unsub but he had bounced back from that quickly. He raised a brow slowly when he saw the look Tony was giving his boy. He knew enough just from the tabloids to know that Tony was a class A player…Though after meeting him he hadn't thought that was the case. Still…no matter what he was trying to pull off, if he was going to mess with Reid then he had to go through this 'slab of beef' first.
Finally they had found a very good candidate. A Patrick Freeman who had been released from a local mental facility in the past month. He had been a former Agent for the FBI when he had a mental breakdown from stress. He had been involved with profiling the possible Avengers and had gotten a little too involved with his work and was let go. That explained why he seemed to have access to high grade devices such as the one he used to knock out Reid with. It also explained how he knew their movements so well.
Looking down at the picture of their unsub candidate Phil's lips tightened as he studied the smiling face of his previous coworker. Could he have seen this coming? Everyone knew that Patrick had been overzealous about his work but he doubted anyone had known that this could be possible. But why did he want Loki? Did he think he had been unjustly removed from the team? Did he think that Loki would sympathize with him and help him gain his revenge? How demented did the man have to be for the former profiler to be so wrong?
He decided that he was going to need some coffee to deal with this. He entered the small kitchen set up and smirked when he heard the door close slowly. He turned and held out a second cup, prepared just the way she liked it, black. Natasha took it slowly from him and arched a brow. She usually liked a little kick but not on the job. He shook his head with a bemused smile. Only her.
Taking a slow sip of the dark liquid Natasha studied the man she had unexpectedly claimed as her own. When she had first met him she hadn't been…impressed. However after working with him she had learned there was a lot more behind that calm face and plain suit. She gave his jaw line a slow stroke of her finger before he calmly reached forward and pushed up her sleeve. Outwardly her expression didn't change but inwardly she winced as he revealed the dagger wound. It had only been a graze but that was enough.
Humming Phil opened his portable emergency kit and began disinfecting the cut that marred such lovely skin. He carefully put a bandage over it and looked at her over his nose. He knew that neither of them could avoid being hurt. It wasn't in their natures or their jobs. He gave a lingering caress over the wound and asked casually "Did you kill him?"
Her face changed into a slow proud smile "Of course." That more than anything was the thing that drew her to Phil, he knew she could take care of herself and let her do it. But when she came home with an injury he would tend it so carefully that she felt like she was a precious treasure, better than he even treated his cards. Sure…they fought, death threats were sometimes made, but she loved this man.
Knowing that they couldn't spend much longer in front of the very popular kitchenette they left and with a lingering touch of fingers separated to go where they were needed. Walking quickly Natasha went to find Clint. They had been on separate assignments but their paths happened to cross on their way back home. She kept her face blank when she saw him with the Captain. Funny how they had both choosen All American Boys.
He saw her coming and gave her a nod as he slowly pulled away from the file he had been looking over with Steve. Clint saw her eyeing the FBI team and knew that she was calculating in that head of hers how dangerous they were to her. When she saw Phil join up with them she seemed to relax a bit. He shook his head, really who would have thought?
He brought with him a picture of the guy they were going to track down. He had never met the agent but he knew Phil had known him. They were going to observe only to see if he could be their guy while the others kept looking for more.
Morgan had to admit he was pretty impressed with the assassins that finished the Avengers. They looked like they were more than capable of finding this guy and keeping tabs on him. His eyes slid over to Reid he could tell by the way the kid was shifting that something was weighing on his mind. "Hey Hotch, why don't Reid and I go look at this place he was released from? They would probably have more insight on him than this file."
Spencer was a little startled when he heard Morgan's voice but he knew it was a good idea. He smiled and started to get his stuff together. He was glad to get some distance between two troubling individuals. He couldn't say that he was upset…more like disbelieving. He found Morgan's presence to be soothing. He knew that he wanted ask him something anyways…maybe he should get some perspective?
Standing out of view Loki felt his eyes burning as he saw the friendly arm the one known as Morgan had laid on Spencer's shoulder. He sensed there was nothing but friendly intent…still…to see another laying their hands so casually on that pale flesh…
Strong arms wrapped around him from the back and warm lips descended on his skin. He let out a small sigh and let his head fall back on Tony's shoulder. "He is so elusive…"
Giving a small chuckle Tony had to agree as he watched the two head out to the SUV. He was feeling a little left out if he had to be honest. But being the genius he was he had already come up with a plan to fix that. He smirked as he turned Loki around and murmured in his ear "Are you going to visit him tonight?"
At the Phych center they found a large folder kept on Patrick Freeman. It seemed that during his time there he had read numerous books on Norse myths and had even gotten some beginning books of Runes. Morgan looked at Reid and asked the unspoken question. Reid gave a single nod in return, this had to be their guy.
Getting back to the police station they got in contact with Clint and Natasha. It seemed that their unsub was keeping to himself at the moment. Still they couldn't risk the chance of him going out and making another kill. The BAU team started getting ready, they were going to be the ones to go in with the NYPD and bring the unsub in.
Reid was in the bathroom making sure his gun was in place when he sensed that he wasn't alone. He turned around and saw Tony leaning up against the wall watching him. He came forward casually and adjusted Spencer's gun belt. The silence was slightly tense as Spencer watched him. He was slightly entranced as the strong hands that could build so many things manhandled his belt. He looked up through his lashes and saw Tony's own dark eyes looking down at him.
Tony smirked at the doe eyes that Spencer was giving him. He gripped the hand on the gun and looked at Spencer seriously "Loki's not the only one who's grown fond of you…" His hand traced up Spencer's sides until it's at the base of his skull and he gripped the softly curled hair he found there and pulls it gently as he lowers his lips to Spencer's.
For the second time Reid finds himself speechless. He blinks up at Tony and wonders if this is going to be a common occurrence. He's still a little confused as to what's going on. He hears the team calling for him and he gives a shaky nod as he hurries to join them. In the back of his mind he promises himself that he's going to talk to Morgan as soon as he has a chance. But right now they needed to catch this guy and find out why he was doing this.
Tony watched Reid go and wondered if the genius was usually so oblivious. Probably. But he thought it was kind of cute so it wasn't a bad thing. Well…as long as he got with the program and realized that he was kind of their property now. He smirked as he thought of branding Loki and Reid with some sort of Stark Industries Logo…He would have to work on that idea some time.
Appearing behind Tony, Loki watched as Reid and his team left to meet up with Clint and Natasha and bring in their unknown subject. He liked that Tony had a few words with the young genius. He wasn't so sure that the boy understood what was taking place here. No matter…they would soon make it clear when this business with the unsub had passed. That was something he was looking forward to.
Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoyed it! We wrap up the unsub in the next chapter and amp up the romance!
