Warning: There is a lemon scene in this chapter. Yes, Ashley and Reid are going to get busy.

But first, I do not own Criminal Minds and my thanks to my sister for being my beta.

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Now onto the story. Don't forget the ice.

Chapter #40

Reid opened the door of his tiny apartment, letting Ashley go to in first. He turned on the hall light where she could see that there two closets in the long hallway from the door.

One was by his door which she guessed it was his coat closet and the second one was at the opening of his apartment which she assumed that was where he kept his linen. Ashley could tell that Reid was nervous about bringing her in and she had a feeling that he needed some time to tidy up and was embarrassed to say so. She took the plastic bags from his hands.

"Why don't I put these away and I will call Mary to let them know that we are staying here tonight alright," she offered. He closed his eyes and smiled.

"Thank you. The kitchen is on your left," he said as he gave her his cell. Ashley set the bags on his kitchen counter as well as her black purse. His kitchen was small with two chairs and a small table leaned against the wall facing her. It was closed off to the living room. She opened it to pull out a ponytail holder. She quickly put her hair up in a ponytail before dialing the cell.

"Hello," Mary answered.

"Hi Mary, it's me. I just wanted let you know that Spencer and I are going to be spending the night at his place, we will see you tomorrow." Ashley heard Mary making an oohing sound and Ashley relieved that Reid wasn't making that call. That poor man is going to die from embarrassment with her.

"Yes, Mary," she answered, biting her tongue, almost saying some sarcastic remark which she knew that Reid would hear and that would made him more uncomfortable.

"You have his cell number, right?"

"Of course, Miss. Ashley. Now don't you worry, I will let them know."

"OK, thanks, bye." After she hung up, she places his cell down beside her purse. She then opened his fridge door where she found empty take out containers and spoiled vegetables. She found his garbage bags underneath his sink where she grabbed one and started throwing everything out of his fridge.

Meanwhile Reid was in his living room, loosening his tie. He was starting to have second thoughts of having Ashley here; they should have gone to a hotel. Not that he didn't want her here, but his place was certainly not ready for her.

He turned in a small circle, even though he did keep the place clean, pale almond colored walls with several shelves crammed with books. Figurines of Star Trek stood on top of the shelves with a few framed pictures. A faded wine red couch sat against the wall with a rectangle coffee table in front which had a chess game in progress. A matching armchair sat beside the couch which had a several files that had disturbing crime scene photos out in the open along with written notes piled on its seat. He was working on a paper based on the behavior of certain criminals. A small TV sat on a metal TV stand faced the couch and chair.

He quickly gathered up the files, shoving the photos inside the files, not paying any attention to which file it went into. He opened the drawer of his desk that was tucked away in a corner, by the window. He closed his laptop that still had a few post-it notes sticking out of it. The black coffee cup with the gold lettering FBI held some pens stood underneath the desk lamp. His room was very sparse which he should have filled the empty spaces, but with what? He always saw this place as a place to sleep, work on his PhD, and shower.

"I'll be right back," Ashley called out as he heard the door opening up. He walked back to the hallway where he saw his girlfriend leaving his place, carrying a garbage bag.

He quickly ran after her, "Hey, where are you going," he asked once he caught up with her.

She stopped, turning around, "I am just going to throw this in the trash shoot." He was about to take the bag from her, when she took a step back.

"I should be doing that, you are my guest."

She shook her head, "It's ok," she said. Reid was about to take the bag away from her again when she touched his arm.

"It's ok," she said again, looking at him with her green eyes.

Silently, Reid knew that she was telling that she knew that he wanted to get his place ready for her and she was giving him time to do so.

"It's ok," she said for the third time as she let go of his arm. He closed his eyes, bending his head down before nodding his head.

He left her alone in the hallway and returned to his apartment. He opened one of his closets in the hallway, pulling out dark grey sheets with matching pillowcases and a two baby blue towels.

He then went to the other side of the living room where there was another door, closed. He opens the door walks down the hallway, one side leading to a small storage closet and the other side held his bathroom. His bedroom was in front of him. He went inside.

His bedroom was painted a soft royal blue. He set the sheets on top of his chocolate brown dresser which was at the far end of his room. His neatly made bed sat against the wall in the middle with two nightstands on either side of the bed. Two matching lamps were perched on top of them. He quickly picked up all of his dirty clothes off of the floor and threw them in the wicker hamper which was inside of his closet. He pulled out one of his clean white dress shirts for his girlfriend to wear before closing the door. He then tore the coffee brown comforter off his bed where he then pulled off the sheets.

Ashley returned back to his place and leaned on the wall with one hand and removed her heels. Letting out a sigh, she carried her heels and head back to his kitchen. She removed her necklace and earrings before opening her purse again. She dropped her jewelry in her purse and pulled out a condom.

She wasn't sure that if Reid had any at his place, let alone they were going to have sex. She was happier that Reid was comfortable enough to finally bring her to his place.

She set her shoes down beside her purse and shawl at the hall entrance where she made sure that it was out of the way so they wouldn't be tripping over them.

Still holding on to his cell phone in her hand, she tucked the condom inside her dress as she made her way to his living room. She wasn't really surprised to see his Star Trek figurines around his place; it just made her love him even more. She picked up one of the framed photos where she saw a picture of a woman with a little boy which looked like Reid.

She didn't have to look to know that Reid was standing in the doorway, but she turned to see him, "Is this you with your mom," she asked, showing him the picture. He nodded yes.

"You are so cute in this," she said as she put the picture back.

She handed his phone back, "Thanks. I am hoping to get mine replaced soon," she said.

He slipped inside his pocket, "Why don't we do it tomorrow," he offered. She nodded.

"Do you mind if I take a quick shower, I would like to wash this make up off," she said.

He shook his head no, "Sure, the bathroom is in there, I already put some clean towels and a shirt for you to wear." She smiled, standing on her toes and she kissed him again. She turned around, pulling her hair off of her back onto her shoulders.

"Do you mind," she asked. He first fumbled with her zipper as he slowly pulled it down. He saw that she still wasn't wearing a bra. He knew that she had a red and yellow phoenix tattoo on her lower back with its wings spread out. This was the first time that he had a chance to study it.

Meanwhile Ashley took the condom out of her dress as he unzipped it. She didn't want to embarrass him by having it drop on his floor. She turned her head to see Reid looking down at her tattoo which she raised her eyebrows up.

She was still holding the front of her dress, when he asked, "Did it hurt?"

She shrugged her shoulders, "It did, but it wasn't too bad. Why, are you thinking of getting one?"

"I don't know. So did you get the phoenix because a phoenix it is a mythical bird. A fire spirit with a colorful plumage and a tail of gold and scarlet. It has a 500 to 1000 year life-cycle, near the end of which it builds itself a nest of twigs that it then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, young phoenix or phoenix egg arises, reborn anew to live again. The new phoenix is destined to live as long as its old self. In some stories," he explained before Ashley turned around and reached up to kiss him. She slides one of her hands under his arm, while the other one still held on to her dress. He kissed back, holding her.

"I got the tattoo after I was done with rehab for the second time. It symbolized new birth, a new life which I thought was appropriate." He nodded her before kissing her, gently touching her face with his hands.

She smiled as she looked at him. "I should go and shower. I won't be long," she said before kissing him again.

She headed over the bathroom, turned on the light and closed the door behind. She was very surprised when it revealed a snow white tub with a shower curtains that had rubber ducks designs. She was half expecting some kind of Star Trek theme curtains. She shrugged her shoulders as she took off her dress, folding it neatly on top of the beige counter. The rubber duck curtains could have been a gag gift from someone or left over from a former tenant. It wasn't something that he would have picked out himself.

She only wore black lace pantries and black stocking underneath the dress. She took them off and gently set them on top of her dress with the condom. She pulled the hair band out, before stepping inside the shower.

Reid heard the water starting as he walked up to the front door to securely lock it up. He then went to the kitchen where he pulled out a kettle from the cabinet and filled it with water. He set it on top of his stove, ready for Ashley's tea tomorrow morning. He got his coffee maker ready as well so all he would have to do is to turn them both on in the morning.

Ashley scrubbed her face with his soap which was smell like musk and it was strong on her skin. Either way, it got all that make up off of her face which was nice.

She heard a knock on the door where she heard the door opened, "Ashley, it's me," she heard him. She bit her lower lip from letting out a giggle; she knew it was Reid, who else would it be.

"Yeah," she said as she peered out of the shower curtain, seeing her boyfriend standing there. He already removed his coat and tie and had rolled his sleeves up.

"I was wondering if you need anything," he asked, not looking directly at her. She stifled another giggled, thinking it was cute of how he was being a gentleman despite that he had already seen her naked on a few occasions.

"Do you have a facecloth," she asked. He disappeared for a moment, returning carrying a brown facecloth.

Meanwhile Ashley went to the other side of the tub, away from the shower screen. He held out the cloth when she grabbed his arm and pulled him in. Reid nearly stumbled into the tub where he was able to straighten himself up. He wasn't sure if he should be surprised that she did that to him or that he fell for it. Ashley smiled as she kissed him.

"I was also wondering if you could help me wash my back," she teased as she pulled his shirt out of his pants before she unbuttoned it. He smiled as he stepped back, pulling his shirt over his head.

Within moments, his wet clothes sat in a pile outside out of the tub. He ran his fingers through her wet hair before turning her around where he was now standing underneath the shower stream.

"I'm going to take your bandages off, alright," he said. She nodded yes. He gently pulled off the beige bandages where Ashley did her best not to cringe.

"Sorry," he kept saying as he removed them.

"It's alright," she assured him. Once the last bandage was gone, Reid pulled back the shower curtain back where he dumped the wet bandages in the trashcan close to the shower.

"How are they," she asked as she turned her head around, looking at him. He looked at them, gently touching her back.

"Your back is almost healed; I do not think that you need to wear bandages anymore."

"Oh thank God," she said, relieved at the news. He smiled where he reached for his shampoo on the little shelf underneath the shower head. He bends his head down to kiss her before she turned her head around.

Reid gently massaged her scalp before running his fingers through her hair, as he continued to wash her hair. Ashley closed her eyes, enjoying his touch as she leaned her head back. He massaged her hair, before sliding his hands down where he massaged her shoulders before stepping closer. His soapy hands slide down her back to underneath her arms where he cupped her breasts.

Ashley leaned her head back on his chest as she placed her hands against the tile wall for support. Reid tweaked at her nipples with his slender fingers. She let out a gasp, closing her eyes. He gently pinched and pulled at her nipples, watching them hardening in his hands.

His hand slid down her body, down her stomach where he had to bend his knees to reach below. Ashley looked down where she set one of her feet on the tub rail, giving him more access. He started rubbing her clit in circles while playing with her breast with his other hand. She was glad she had set her hands against the tile wall for support, as she enjoyed his touch.

"Spence," she started to say as the feeling of pure pleasure washed over her while Reid had to quickly wrapped his left arm around her waist to prevent her from falling down. He let go of her once she was able to stand on her own two feet.

She was about to turn around to face him, but he didn't let her go. He kissed her neck and went back to massaging her breasts with both of his hands again. He then slides his right hand back down on her stomach where he gently pushed her against his body where he took his member in his other hand. He was about to enter inside of her when she jerked away, turning around.

"No, no," she said. "Not from behind, please." He nodded his head, realizing that position was reminding her of her past which made him feel worse.

She took his hands, stepping closer to him. "It's ok," she said, "I'm not mad. I guess we should have talked about which sexual positions that we were comfortable with." He nodded his head. She slides her arms around his hips where her hands rested on his bullocks.

"I think we are turning into raisins in here," she whispered before she kissed him again.

"Bedroom?" He nodded yes.

Ashley turned off the water and squeezed the water out of her long hair, while Reid pulled back the curtain. He saw the foiled wrapped condom on top of her dress which he picked it up. He stepped out of the tub and held out his hand for Ashley which she took.

Once she was out of the tub, Reid bends his knees and picked her up in a bridal style. Still dripping wet, he kissed her again before taking her to his bedroom. He kicked the door shut from behind before gently laying her down on his bed.

He had already turned down his bed where he pushed the blankets further back where to they were close the edge of the bed, nearly falling to the floor. Ashley giggled softly as he tried his best not to fall.

She didn't mean to, but he looked so comical, arms wheeling and the look on his face. Where was a camera when she needed one? Reid gave her a look that would have quieted the laughter if that twinkle of "I'll get you" hadn't been in his eyes. After righting himself, he placed the condom on top of the nightstand beside his bed. He sits up Indian style and grabs her foot.

A wicked grin dances on his lips, "Now I got you. Mock me will you?" He runs a finger down her foot, then leans forward to take a gentle bite of a big toe.

Ashley more surprised that he actually nip at her toe which normally her self defense mechanism would kick in and she would have automatically kicked Reid in the jaw, but she didn't.

She trusted him with her life, but she was just surprised that he did that. She prompted herself up with her elbows, looking at him, cocking her head to one side, she look at her boyfriend.

"Is that all you got," she teased again.

Reid smiled evilly as he shook his head no. He bends down where he slides his tongue down from her upper leg toward her foot as he lifted it up. He sucked on her big toe which really catches Ashley totally off guard.

She didn't know that he had a fetish for toe sucking. She expected him to have a fetish for wanting to dress her up as Lieutenant Uhura or Princess Leia.

Suddenly, she felt another orgasm building up inside her as she looked at Reid again, who was still sucking her toe. He started to tickle her and she let out a nervous laugh. That was all Reid was doing, and yet, she was coming close. She laid back, closing her eyes. Even though that this was very different for her, she was enjoying that feeling.

Suddenly she tightened her body as she came. She let out a breath as she opened her eyes.

Staring up the cottage cheese ceiling, "How," she started to say, not sure if she wanted to know the answer. But she did teach him some tricks in the tub days earlier.

"How did you know that," she said. Reid lay on his side, where they were now in the shape of a T. Her feet were resting against his chest.

He smiled, "A guy got to have some secrets," he said. Ashley pushed herself of to where she got closer to her. She kissed him again where Reid was about to reach for the condom. She touched his arm where he saw the evil look in her eyes.

"Not yet," she whispered. She gently pressed him down on his back to where she was on top of him.

She held up her right index finger up, "I will be right back," she whispered again before kissing him.

She retrieved a small bottle of lotion in her purse and return to her lover. She placed the bottle on his nightstand as she warmed the small amount of lotion in her hands.

She climbed over him again to where she was lying beside him. She started massaging his balls as she looked up at him, watching his reaction. She saw him closing his eyes, enjoying this. She continued to rub him as she licks his shaft before she started sucking him. Reid raised one of his knees up, allowing her to move closer to him.

Soon after, she heard her boyfriend, "Ash," he started to say before his voice went quiet.

"Oh," he said before he reached behind himself, holding onto the pillows underneath him. He came hard as she swallowed.

He was still catching his breath when Ashley returned with a warm damp facecloth. He looked up as Ashley gently cleaned him. She then set the facecloth down on his nightstand before she straddle over him.

Ashley smiled at him, where he raised his head up and kissed her. He rolled to onto her back where she slightly flinched. Realizing that even though her stitches were now gone, her back was still a bit tender.

He moved to where she was lying on her side, facing him. He kissed her before twisting his body over to the nightstand. He pulled out the drawer and reached for the lubricant. He sat up and turned his back towards her.

As he slipped on the condom, he could feel her breath against his neck and her long hair ticking his skin as she whispered.

"I promised when I am completely healed, you will be on top." He moved his eyebrows up, enjoying that thought. He turned around to face her where she was on her knees. He leaned over and kissed her.

Before Ashley knew it, Reid pulled her to close where she was sitting on his lap. He pushed a thick piece of wet strand of her hair out of her face, "I love you," he whispered.

She smiled, "I love you too." Ashley rose to her knees, placing her hands on his bedpost behind him for support as Reid cupped her breasts. What is with him and breasts, she wondered.

She slipped him inside of her as she slowly starts moving. Ashley placed her hands on his shoulders as she moved her right hand on the back of his neck, running her fingers through his wet hair.

He leaned forward, kissing her one more time before he let his right hand go. He barely touched her skin with his fingertips, tickling her down her hip to her front.

Ashley glanced down where she saw him thumbing her clit. An intense feeling seized her body where she looked into his eyes again. She was supposed to be more experienced than he was and yet, he is the one that was showing her all of the tricks.

"Another one of your secrets," she asked, in voice that was a harsh whisper. He nodded, giving her that evil grin. She moved her hand away from his hair, afraid that she was going to pull his hair out.

She grabbed the bedpost behind him as they moved faster and harder. She can feel herself coming close with more intense feeling than before.

She arched her head back and screamed as she came. Reid followed her with his groan as he let go of her, grabbing on to his bed sheets.

Ashley collapsed on him with him still inside of her. Reid looked up at her, where he runs his fingers through her hair, brushing it away from her face.

"Are you ok," he asked. She shook her head no where he started to panic. Did he hurt her? Was he too rough with her?

She touched his face, "I am feeling better than ok, I am feeling wonderful," she said.

He smiled, relived at that thought. "Me too," he replied.

She slowly got off of him and lay on her stomach with a pillow tucked underneath her.

He climbed off of his bed and went to the bathroom where he threw out the condom. Picking up wet clothes, he threw them in the hamper in his bedroom.

"Thirsty," he asked as he sat down on the bed. She nodded yes. "I'll be right back," he said.

He went out to the kitchen, not bothering to put on his boxers, robe or anything to cover himself. At this particular moment, he was very comfortable in his own skin in his own apartment right now.

He was pouring two glasses of juice when he felt her arms wrap around his waist from behind. He turned his head and smiled at her.

He noticed that she had one of his shirts on and managed to brush her hair. He handed her a glass where she took it and took a couple of swallows.

"I was going to bring it to you," he said.

She nodded, "I know, but I wanted," she said before she stopped herself. She glanced at the direction of his front door.

"Wanted to make sure that I locked it," he said. She nodded, feeling bad for even thinking of it. Of course, he would lock the door. And she knew that Julian wasn't that stupid, to be going after her while she was with him. He knows that if he kills a FBI agent, not only his diplomatic immunity would be taken away, she knew that his family would go after him, no matter what.

He bent down and kissed her, "Don't be ashamed of thinking of that," he said as he took their glasses away. He set them on the counter before turning back to her.

He wrapped his arms around her waist, interlocking his fingers together at the base of her spine. She wrapped her arms around his shoulders, looking up at his brown eyes.

"So what do you think of my place," he asked.

"The Star Trek figurines and that chess game suit you. Same with the take out containers in your fridge."

"But it doesn't feel like home," he finished her sentence.

She nodded her head. "So why don't you make it more homer?"

"I just did," he answered. She looked around, trying to figure out of how he did that while he was still holding her in his arms.

"OK," she said, not seeing his point.

"You're here; you are making this apartment more like a home for me." She looked at him, realizing that he was serious.

"No one had really said that to me," she said.

He tilted his head to one side, "Why, it's the truth. In fact, I was wondering how you would feel once your place is fully repaired that I moved in with you," he said. Ashley moved her head back, surprise at what he had said.

"I mean, that I want you to move in here with me right now, but I know that this place doesn't allow dogs and we can't give up Bailey. He has been with you and he is your guard dog which makes you feel safe. But if it is too soon, I would be ok if you just want me to leave my toothbrush or something at your place," he stammered. He was about to continued when Ashley kissed him, quieting him.

"OK," she said.

"OK," he repeated, leaning his forehead against hers.

She nodded yes, "Move in with me once my place is done," she said. He smiled then looking down at her shirt.

"You know what would make this place more at home for me," he asked.

"What," she asked. Reid unbuttoned her shirt as gently pushed it off her shoulders where it dropped on the floor.

"This," he teased.

"Oh really." He started walked forward, toward the bedroom with Ashley moving backwards with him.

"And I think I can come up with a few more ideas of how to make this place like home," he said as he picked her up. She wrapped her legs around his waist as he carried her back to his bedroom, kicking the door shut once again.