AN: Hey! So I am absolutely LOVING the reviews! As I have probably already stated, they make me feel fuzzy inside! And I love hearing what you guys want and your questions and such, they really help me improve the story. Anyway, sorry this chapter is sorta short, I needed a filler for before opening night. I hope you like it!
"Jenna! Jenna we've been spared!" Matthew shouted to me from across the hallway while I was on my way to ninth period.
"Bates cancelled tonight's rehearsal!" he said excitedly. We were scheduled to have a rehearsal until 8:00pm, since we were just two measly days away from opening night.
"Thank god!" I let out a sigh of relief, crashing against the locker row to my right.
"She said she 'wants us to rest and get caught up on school work'" Matthew added.
Rest. Rest was exactly what I needed.
"How about the three of us grab lunch after school or something?" Matthew asked, the three of us being him, Ari and I. As much as I wanted to spend time with them and let loose, there was too much on my mind that I couldn't let go of. Plus, I didn't want to be around such a surplus of food.
"Sorry, I have a ton of work to catch up on and if I put it off any longer it'll never get done. Maybe next time" I apologized. I wasn't completely lying, my school work had piled up over the past few weeks and if I wanted to hand everything in by the end of the semester I really needed to get going.
"Oh- alright. See ya tomorrow then" Matthew replied and the two of us waved goodbye.
Halfway home, I realized I had forgotten my keys to the apartment. "Ugh, seriously?" I grunted to myself in frustration. I wasn't sure when Spencer would be home, but I knew it wouldn't be anytime soon. My only solution was to stop off at the BAU.
I made a quick detour into a random café and ordered a large coffee, desperately needing the extra caffeine pumping through my blood. It was probably extremely unhealthy to drink the amount of coffee I did on a daily bases, but yet again a lot about me was unhealthy.
I waved passed security and headed up the BAU in no time at all. I entered the semi-hectic bullpen and slowly made my way to Spencer's desk.
"Hey guys" I greeted half of the team upon my arrival.
"Hey mini Reid, what's shakin'?"
"Good afternoon by munchkin!"
"Hey, did they finally give you a break from rehearsing?"
"What brings you here?"
Derek, Garcia, Emily, and Spencer welcomed in response.
"Oh- Mrs. Bates gave us the night off to catch up on school work. And, well I forgot my keys" I stated somewhat awkwardly.
"How could one so intelligent forget something as simple as a set of keys?" Derek joked, earning a punch in the bicep from Emily.
"I blame the musical, it's working my brain to death" I said as I hopped up and sat on Spencer's desk, still facing the four agents.
"Everyone's really looking forward to it, we can't wait to see what you've been practically held captive working on for the past few months" Emily grinned while Spencer rummaged in his bag for the apartment keys.
"It has been four and a half months since you entered this family, and we have still yet to see or hear the talent your tiny little body is harboring at this very second. I must say, I'm a little offended" A colorful as always Penelope said with her nose up in the air and arms crossed, resisting a smile.
"I'm building up the anticipation" I replied loosely. I didn't want to get their hopes up, because then if I totally tanked the performance they'd be disappointed.
"Ah I'm just joking with ya sweetie, come here" Garcia giggled, opening her arms and encasing me in a tight hug.
"Oh Munchkin! You're so small there's almost nothing left to hug but bones!" Garcia declared in a shocked tone, taking a step back and analyzing my shape.
It was exactly what I wanted to hear. That meant progress, although I didn't see it, others did.
I quickly remembered I was surrounded by Emily, Spencer, and Derek. My cheeks flushed bright red out of discomfort. Spencer and Emily clearly knew of my 'situation', making it all the more uncomfortable, and the two of them exchanged solemn expressions.
"Oh-uh, i-uh" I stuttered, fishing for the proper words.
Mercifully, Derek cut in.
"Mini Reid, I hope you're keeping up with that schoolwork of yours, ya know with your busy schedule and all" he quickly diverted the conversation, presumably sensing my uneasiness. Well, he was a profiler after all.
"Actually, that's exactly what I need to do. I should get going, I need to finish a boat load of assignments. I'll see you guys on Thursday. Oh, and thanks for the keys Spenc" I stated, slightly eager to leave. We all said our goodbyes and I was on my way back to the apartment, ready drown myself in endless amounts of formulas and equations.