Athena dragged herself out of bed today was her day off seeing she found new staff and she had planned on getting her errands done before she had to go back into work. She gathered hrr wallet, house and car keys then she walked out of her apartment turned and locked the door behind her. She had gotten halfway down the hall when one of her neighbor's came out to greet her. The guy was shy and awkward as she tried to talk to Athena.
"H-Hey A-Athena" The young man stuttered Athena turned and smiled at him.
"Oh hey Nico sup man?" Athena greeted Nico looked down and blushed Athena couldn't help, but chuckle at his nervousness. "Relax man I won't bite" with that Athena walked off.
Nico watched her go. Athena stepped out into the cool air she took a deep breath then headed for her car ,a 1969 Camaro, kept it hidden in a
container at a local storage facility, but now that she was back from Las Vegas, she was obviously eager to get behind the wheel again. And frankly, it didn't take her long to find the black beauty and let the engine roar before speeding away, her hands happily gripping the leather wheel and her lips pulled upwards whilst a victorious laughter slipped from between her lips. lt had been too long since she had felt this familiar thrill, the sense of freedom that caused her heart to flutter let him stepped on the gas pedal and let the muscle car take her into the early sun of DC got in and drove off.
Flipping her cigarettes easily with her hand before turning her attention instead to the car radio, immediately Older by Isabel LaRosa filled the air.
Baby, am I a little secret?
Eighteen, I'm old enough to keep it
Yeah, guys my age just aren't the same
I'm young and that's okay
Think I need someone older
"God!"Athena thought." When was the last time I was with a man?"
Just a little bit colder
"No"The woman thought indignantly."When was the last time I let my walls down
Take the weight of his shoulders
Athena had built a wall around herself a very long time ago when her father abandoned her mother and her twin brother and take her with him in Las Vegas. She had, from a very young age, that her parents relationship was broken and to find out her mother had been schizophrenic for quite a long time made her lose faith in the institution that was marriage. It shattered her beliefs as she knew them, it rocked the very foundation of her life and she was never the same after that. She had trouble trusting anyone after that incident; it wasn't just her mother and brother her father had betrayed, he had betrayed her as well. Trusting was hard after that; if her father couldn't stick around then, really who else would.
Think I need someone older
I know I'm younger as your Lover
Then came University of Nevada, and with that Simon Grayson . There was never a relationship between them, but it was as close to a relationship as he had ever gotten. Athena, on the other hand, turned quickly from a friend to an extremely smart, intelligent and somewhat terrifying woman who took care of the majority of the problems in his life.
But I've always wanted a man
For the summer, age is a Number
Things had always been casual between Athena and Simon. They loved each other but it wasn't sweep me off my feet love. It was more like best friends with benefits love. They would protect each other and certainly enjoy being in each others arms, but they both wished the other true love.
My dear I know you'll Understand
She arrived at the market 15 minutes after she left her home. She drove around the parking lot looking for a place to park and after finding one he put her car into park got out and headed into the store. Half way through the isles she suddenly stopped in her tracks she turned for she had the feeling she was being watched, but seeing no one she shrugged it off and continued until someone called her name she turned to find Agent Prentiss standing behind her had a smile on her face as Athena rose an eyebrow.
"Miss Grayson!"Prentiss called out.
"Agent Prentiss!"Athena responded."Another day without case I see!"
"There are these days, rare, but they exist"Prentiss smiled."How is your brother? We haven't heard from him since yesterday"
She laughed softly and nodded."Probably passed out on the floor of his bedroom because of too many drinks!"
"Reid? Drinks?!" Prentiss asked, surprised by Athena's boldness.
If looks could kill, the agent would be both dead by now. Athena felt anger rise inside of her. She hated when people judge Reid from his appearance and understatement him ithout even giving a chance to get to know him.
She knew her anger was showing on her face now, judging from the confused look the woman kept sending her way but Athena didn't care.
"Agnet Prentiss my brother drinks worse that a sailor!"Athena says annoyed." I think you and the rest of the team found out last night as we were at the same club!"
Agent Prentiss nods. It was strange for the BAU that they found themselves in the same place as the party that Reid was invited to, whichever bar had suggested for them to go to, probable Garcia has hacked the doctor's phone.
Prentiss couldn't believe Garcia was too stupid to do such a thing in particular, when she had received a reprimand from the doctor's sister for this thing. She still didn't understand why Srauss or Hotch hadn't intervened in her actions for so long, using the FBI's resources for your own business was a serious misdemeanor even for one who worked there.
'What a coincidences''Prentiss pointed out quietly, knowing the woman in front of him was completely infuriated.''It one in million to find ourselfs in the same bar with you guys''
"Coincidences?"Athena says with a sneer."If you think that my brother and I will buy that, you are more stupid that we hought.'
Prentiss glared at Athena. The BAU team were aware of the dislike Athena hadle for them, Prentiss was the first of the team that had spot Reid sitting at the bar between two people laughing and talking. Prentiss couldnot remember the last time she had saw Reid so happy and open with someone at least with someone of the team. The young man had turned down every social request from everyone since Prentiss came back from the dead and the woman began to think that Athena was the one who had turned their young genius against them. Athena was the one who had spot them and inforn the other two men who had been in the bar with her. She was sure that Athena Grayson was the woman who had brainwhsed Reid.
"You manipulate him."The agent muttered darkly.
"A little. I don't get to do it often, he learns quick and manipulates me back," Athena sighs with fondness.''I didn do anything to him, the only thing that I had done was to open his eyes for the flaws of yours. You treat him like a child and dont let him to grow as an agent ,dont trusted him to lead a mission or interrogate unsub, you kept him in a dark for your death ,a complete training agent , but you trust a Communications Liaison ?''
''Agent Jereau''Prentiss snapped.''Is a capable agent , who is trained to..''
''Give good blowjobs?''Athena questioned quietly, glancing back at her shoping car. Blue cheese, dont forget to get blue cheese
''Look I get it''Prentiss said, looking up at her. ''I know that I hurt him and made him mourn me a empty coffin but I mourned the loss of six."
Athena bit back a bitter scoff as resentment began to burn. What is this, a competition? She blinked as he realized she missed what Prentiss had said next, but heard her next words.
''Can you talk him?''
''What did you say?'Athena snapped back.
''You are the only person who Reid listens to ''Prentiss said, ignoring Athena's tone for a moment.''I know from my part I had made a lot mistakes and my behavior toward him was poorly, I tried to make him see this form my own eyes that it was the best decicion to do , to keep them safe. Reid was not the only one who didn't know, Rossi, Morgan and Garcia didn't know, either. Hell, even Strauss didn't know until she got the 600,000 bill from Bethesda. The fewer who knew, the better. The less likely it was that someone would slip up. You may not be an agent but you know that, too."
Athena gave Prentiss a speculative look.
After several hours into shopping they finally arrived at the cash register and paid for their groceries. Then they walked them out and loaded them into the back of their cars. Prentiss said her goodbyes as did Athena and drove their separate ways back to their homes but drove over to 'Black Dahlia'
Upon entering she ran into the back offices. She opened the door to Simon Grayson's office and and saw Simon Grayson sat on the floor in between Ella's legs with his head on Ella' lap as he placed his hand on woman abdomen and gently rubbed soothing circles. Simpn looked so in peace when he sat with Ella and the baby like this. The baby was proving to be a good change for Simon . Ella stuck her hand out of the blanket and ran her hand through Simon's hair and she felt Simon tense up.
"What's wrong, babe?" Ella questioned worriedly.
"The Satan is here," Simon said making a face. It was so adorable that Ella didn't know if she should adore Simon or ask him who the 'Satan' was. Ella went with asking Simon to elaborate and she was about open her mouth to ask Ella when Athena decided to walk closer to the couple by saying.
"Dear husband of mine," The woman said grinning, "I'm so flattered to be called 'The Satan' ," as Athena made her way to the couch as Simon got up from the couch and Ella could not hide her surprise.
The two friend were embraced as the two women shook hands. Athena and Ella spoke as the man put a glass of whiskey for Athena and he was surprised why she was here on her day off.
''So...''said Simon as gave the glass to the woman but before Athena could say something Ella said. 'I have to go''
Simon and Ella knew that Athena was not comfortable talking about her personal life especially with people who do not trust.
"I want a divorce!"
Simon picked up his glass and swirled it while staring into it thoughtfully."Why? Why now? What happened?"
Athena looked her best friend in the face and told him the truth for the first time in a very long time."It had to be done. Heck, it should have happened years ago and you know it. I'm just fixing this mistake."Solemnly, she downed her drink."We love each other, and even if it's not romantic it doesn't matter. Our marriage was important, based on mutual respect and understanding, and protection but you deserve a chance to marry your soulmate. While appreciate both of you trying to keep me safe, I don't need it. I am more than capable of protecting myself and frankly speaking - we could have gotten divorced years ago, but we couldn't do it because we were scared. We were comfortable in this union."
"I will take with my lawyer, sign the papers and then get married. You both deserve all the happiness in the world."
His blues eyes bored into Athena's.
David Rossi can be many things. If you ask any of his ex-wives, they're surely going to say at the top of the list: bastard, narcissistic, egocentric, son of a... Well, you got it.
Thing is, they're probably right. Many of his best friends (not that he hasthat many) will say those adjectives are fitting to describe him.
But it's just that David Rossi is the kind of man that everyone needs on their lives (at least, he has convinced himself of it). He's no coward and he won't shut up when something needs to be said, he tells everything in the most shocking and honest way. And yes, he kinda knows there are other less cruel ways of saying the truth but his way is the only effective way.
So when he notices, he can't just shut up and pretend he didn't see anything.
It's not like he had been looking for something there. But he's perceptive, his ability to read people can't be turned off. So he notices all these tiny details, he can't help it.
The first thing he notices, right after Aaron's problems with Haley of course, is Morgan and Garcia's game, the way they talk to each other so flirty. Then, he notices something off about Reid (well, Erin mentioned something about kidnapping but there's something more he doesn't feel like asking just yet). Also, he notices how Morgan flirts with Reid almost as much as with Garcia, he's seen the way he and Morgan look at each other.
It's in that moment that he finds it. Hotch smiling, openly, warmly and dare to say flirt in front of the entire BAU's staff one of those rare smiles just for Athena Grayson. And Athena's smiling back with all the intensity she can muster.
That's that, and David knows it right then.
So, you and the good doctor's sister?" He asks absentmindedly. They're in the office, early bored out of mind without a case.
"What about Miss Grayson?" Aaron arches his right eyebrow and dissects him with a look. David wants to laugh because there's no way Aaron can seriously think he's going to fool him.
"Well, it's not like I've noticed all the eye fucking from the previous day?"
"Excuse me?"
"Oh don't act like that. It's pretty obvious you two have a crush on each other." David sips nonchalantly from his mug and waits. Aaron's frown deepen and it's just a matter of time to get some sort of answer.
"We do not, Dave." Wrong answer.
David smiles sharply. "Yeah, of course you don't." He mocks.
Rossi remembers how Hotch had acted around Athena , all flirting and smiling, and it's been a blessing in Rossi's mind. To see Hotch happy again, to see him interested in someone, to see him slowly recovering after that Haley Brooks shattered his heart and his will -- it's done Rossi good to see.
" You cant fool me Aaron."Rossi paused."This woman came into the office and started ripping down your agents one by one first Garcia, then Morgan and JJ last, she didn't even cared that anyone could hear her. You are protective over the team Aaron like a mama bear especially Reid but when the woman fall on your eyes sight you completely shut down.You were just standing there and looking at her."
Hotch sighed running a hand through his hair. He had to keep his cool.
"You stood there like an idiot looking at her, and when the woman smiled at you, you decide came back to reality. Morgan fall from the desk when linked the phone call you had in the office to your laughter and this woman. You laughed and everyone had heart attack hearing you, Garcia was ready to perform an exorcism on you, had some absurd theory that you were kidnapped by aliens."
Rossi, to his credit, looks unperturbed
"She makes you nervous and lose your cool, you hate her for that but you like her."
As much as he didn't want to admit it, Rossi was right about everything.
He watched Morgan who Derek watched Spencer rap on the table with his fingers, he knew something bad was going to be happening to him very soon.
He needs coffee. Badly. He didn't sleep well the night before. Their last case got to him. Not because of the killings per se. Those always bother him. But seeing Reid in that club, watching him talk to the handsome man who was standing next to Athena , watching him flirt with said man, now that was just wrong. The man was cute and he seemed interested. Why wouldn't he be anyway? Reid is brilliant and sweet and funny and beautiful and...Coffee. Morgan definitely needs coffee to wake up. Or else he'll be half-sleepy all morning and defenseless against the images that plagued his dreams last night of Reid and that man together. Naked. Kissing. Touching.
"Morning," Reid calls, walking into the mini kitchen, heading toward Morgan and the coffee maker. His smile is adorably crooked and self-conscious. Not that Morgan notices.
"Good morning. And how was your night?" Morgan grins in spite of knowing that Reid had gone on a date last night. With the man. And he doesn't look any worse for the wear.
"Interesting."
It's all Reid says for a moment. He watches the coffee maker percolate in silence. Morgan wonders if he should bring it up. Since Garcia tracked Reid location and forced toward the bar and seeing Reid with that man he's been jealous and scared. Jealous of him for spending that time with Reid. Scared of him now that the feelings have been intensifying. For the first time in his life Morgan needs someone, who happens to be another man. He keeps going slow in the hopes that it'll ease the fear but it doesn't. And now he's thinking maybe he's been going too slow. Maybe Reid has found someone else. Someone not him.
"Tony is a wild party animal if he wants," Reid starts when the coffee finally drips into his mug. He methodically pours creamer and sugar into the mug. "And good dancer." Morgan's eyes narrow. "He called me 'idiot'."
Morgan blinks before going for it."You are a lot of things Reid but now an idiot."
"My sister disagree," Reid blurts, then glances at his mug again. He takes a deep breath while Morgan looks at the way his thin chest rises and falls. Morgan fights the urge to suddenly put his hand there on his breastbone, to feel his heart beating."Tony is a great man but I am not interested." Reid puts his hands on the counter on each side of his mug and closes his eyes.
"You are not in men?" asked Morgan.
" I am Bi," Reid said, heart, skipping a few beats as he watches Morgan's eyes widen slightly, and mentally kiss himself for labeling the look on Morgan's face as something akin to hope.
"Reid would you like to go an a date with me?"
It takes him a minute to notice he's inhaling shallowly. If he's not careful he'll make himself hyperventilate and that would not make the best of impressions. Morgan looks down at the concrete, at his key chain, anything but at his face.
"Oh." That's all Reid says for a second. Then, "Oh...You want to go on a date with me?" Morgan smiles inwardly. The guy's so damn awkward in social situations it's adorable. Which is probably why he fell for him in the first place. "Are you sure? Why me?" It comes out slightly suspicious. Morgan can't blame him. As a kid he had been subjected to bullies who pretended to want to date him, only to beat him up or steal his clothes, forcing him to run home naked. "I just...Are you sure?"
"I'm sure. But if you don't want to, if you'd rather stay friends I'm okay with that."
"No!" Reid exclaims loudly. He looks around guiltily. "No," he repeats more softly. "I'd like to go on a dinner date with you. I'd like it a lot." He blushes.
Morgan fights and barely succeeds in not blushing in return.
Time stops as Morgan tries to figure out what gets to him more. How large and soft and hungry Reid's hazel orbs are or how high his own hopes get at those words. He finds himself weaving toward Reid, closer and closer until they're almost breathing the same air. Then, just as their foreheads are about to touch and their lips become aligned someone opens the kitchen door. They jump apart like guilty little kids when Garcia swoops in with a wide smile on her cherry red lips.
"Good morning, my lovelies!" she sing-songs. Morgan's pretty sure she saw them but she doesn't say a word thankfully."We have a case"
The three f them walking toward the reference room to begin presenting the evidence of the new case but at the same time JJ complained about Athena's behavior.
''Come on , now!''JJ shouted as she shoved the door open and without closed it behind her.''
''We let that bitch come to insult us , talk us in such bad way and accused me of fuck my way to become an agent?''JJ's arms move on their own accord, betraying annoyance that she tried to mask with her other outwards expressions.''The only thing that Hotch did was to flirt with her instead ,of put her in her place?''
Saying out lound that Hotch was flirting was odd. The go out as a team was normal for the team after a difficult case. They had seen how the women and some men looked at their leader when he entered a room, the glaces full of lust and the curius eyes, many women had tried to get his attention but none had managed to get his attention enough to flirt back. Morgan ,sure. Τhis man flirt with whoever had two feets and especially if he has an IQ of 187. But their unit chief didn't flirt? - That man was so cold that he put Antarctica to shame.
" What did you just say?!" The two women immediately turned towards the source of the angry voice.
It was Reid.
"What the duck did you say about my sister!" He boomed as people in the bullpen, both agents and technical analysts alike moved out of his way when they saw the large, fully armored, enraged man.
JJ went ghostly white as she nodded her head violently in agreement.
"S-Spence!" JJ stuttered.
Black eyes narrowed into a harsh glare. Reid stalked over towards them and asked angrily, "How did you call my sister"
"U-umm... U-umm... I-I..." JJ couldn't form a coherent answer and her body started to shake due to fear.''She stormed here...yesterday...insulting us and...''
''Jerau I swear to god , if you talk about my sister like that again ,you are done' 'said Reid and everyone stopped moving as they listened to these words coming out of the hero's mouth. They knew Reid would not threaten anyone and always tried to solve his problems by talking to him and not by fighting.
Before JJ has a chance to comment about what Reid just said Hotch walks in waiting room. H looks shocked about seeing a JJ almost in tears and an angry Reid.
''What is going on?''
''Nothing!''Morgan quickly says while Prentiss looked at the man like he'd grown two heads for dare to lie straight to their unit chief's face.
"Let start"Hotch announced ,sitting in his chair and nod toward Garcia.
Athena likes bars. She always has. Go out, have a few drinks, get lost in a crowd that doesn't know the terrible things you've done or how horrible you are as a person. That's Athena's ideal night. She loves the anonymity – that she could be anyone here around strangers.
William Reid—now that man was a drunk. Athena has vivid memories of her dad passed out on the lump of cardboard and thread that somehow passed as a couch with an abandoned bottle of bourbon by a sprawled out arm. She remembers having to clean up after her dad on more than one occasion after he's been on a drinking spree. Thank whatever higher power is out there that he never got physical, only found the nearest place to lay, whether that be a bed or the floor, to sleep it off before combatting what would seem like the worst hangover ever. Athena's been half-seas over more times than she'd like, but has never done anything as extravagant as William-freaking-Reis.
Sh sipped her first been when she was nine; it tasted awful, burning her throat and nose as it went down. Despite her rough "first time", Athena found herself slowly gravitating toward alcohol. Only alcohol could help soothe your pain, make her forget the misery and feel happy again. She started drinking and nothing else mattered. She threw back drink after drink, letting the alcohol numb her, make her forget about all the horrible things she has done, all the blood in her hands , the tortures but most importantly she wanted to forget the past.
Athena reached into her bag and pulled out a packet of smokes and a lighter, taking one from the packet, placing it in her mouth and lighting up. Athena took in a deep breath and sighed.
"Cigarette smoking kills more than 480,000 Americans each year."a voice spoke before seating themself in the seat opposite her.
A small smile tilted up the corners of Athena's mouth."Smoking kills but we were born to die either way"
Before the bartender could take the man's order, Athena beat him to it.
"He looks like a bourbon man, Harry. The first one's on me and can I get another?" Athena points to her empty glass. Harry frowns but fills it up anyway.
"Thank you miss Grayson!"Just as she predicted, his words in that dark sinful voice that could literally talk me into an orgasm came to a halt as soon as his eyes lit upon the scene in front of him.
"You are celebrating but not quality happy. You are here to mourn something, a relationship perhaps?"Hotch asked instead, striding toward her purposefully.
The thought of this woman been with someone else made Hotch to want punch something.
"How profiler of you mister suit!"Athena replied, smiling up at him."Actually I am celebrating my divorce!"
The man choked on his drink when he heard these words coming out of the woman's mouth."I wasn't aware that you were married!"
His heart sinks when he thinks about Athena be with someone else.
"Not anymore!"
Athena sounded...sad. Broken. Small, even. Those certainly weren't adjectives he'd ever attributed to the woman, and the tone of her voice caused a wave of pain through his soul.
"Our marriage was based on respect and friendship. It was the only way to get away from our parents. Simon grow in an abuse home while i wanted to get away from William Reid."
"Never had sex and if we did it was always with someone else. Tried to keep a low profile and act like a lovely couple of the next door."Athena gives a shy smile as she slides her phone out of her pocket."Four years ago Simon met someone, actually I was the one who introduced them to each other, they get along too quickly and here we are."
Hotch arches a brow"You love him."
"He is my best friend and for a long time he was my lover and confidant. He knows me like no other and he has been with me through my worst moments."Athena admitted a bit of sadness came over her.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to bring up anything you're uncomfortable with." Hotch looked back hoping he hadn't made a social faux pau.
Athena smiled again then realized that she hadn't grinned this much in a very long time. "It's okay, it's been a long time coming. I was just too stubborn to see it."
"I have experience from divorce''Hotch sighed deeply and sipped at his bourbon''It's easier when both sides accept it and don't try to fight for something that doesn't exist''
Hayley had always been his fair twin; she was sweetness and light, the brilliant flame to which he'd been almost preternaturally drawn the first time he'd ever seen her.
He was... darkness, cynicism lurking beneath the surface, all hard angles and sharp, masculine planes in an interesting dichotomy to her softness. She made him smile, not the ironic half-grimace characterizing much of his amusement since before he could remember, but the honest, slightly astonished grin of a happy man.
She made him smile, he made her think.
They were polar opposites, and so were they magnetically drawn, as it had always been for them both.
Yes, this was how he'd remember her-
Because his darkness, his natural instinct to protect anyone and everyone he could brought to the surface her rarely seen bitterness, and her light, her willingness to trust, would invariably make him bristle inside at her naiveté, even as he fought tooth and nail to preserve it.
She needed his physical presence, and he needed her support. He needed her to reassure him that there was at least one person that these monsters hadn't touched. That she understood he was fighting for her and Jack with every unsub his team identified.
He needed to remain the protector, she needed companionship. A confidant. Someone who was there.
Was there.
Past tense
"What went wrong in your marriage?" asked Athena, instantly regretting the question.
''The overtime. I was never there. And even if I was, I couldn't forget the cases. I neglected her and she demanded that I choose her," Hotch told her in a low voice, but Athena knew there was more to it than that official part. "She was having an affair."
"I'm sorry about that," She whispered.
''You have no reason to be''He says.''Its my life , my marriage, It's was all one me''
''None of it, makes sense'He says. ''I gave m all to everyithing, but still..''He strails off and runs a hand through his hair , mussing it up.''"I've always taken the fidelity part very seriously," Hotch said, now looking up. "I never even looked at anyone else
Hotch scrutinized the young woman across from him and wondered, not for the first time during the evening, how a complete stranger had made him open up like that. Athena leaned forward ,Hotch shakes his head and tries his best to regain his focus as she came closer, he could smell her perfume, God, she smelt good.
"It just.."
Athena cut Hotch off with a deep kiss.
To say that this kiss takes Hotch by surprise would be like saying there is a little water in the ocean. He's not complaining. He just wasn't expecting it. He froze in shock but didn't pull away as he intended. He actually, in spite of himself, started to respond.
Athena saw her opening and pulled Hotch closer and tightened her grip around Hotch waist. Her tongue teased Hotch lips. Their tongues touching jerked Hotch back to reality.
"Athena that's enough," Hotch breathed as he pulled back. "We have to stop."
"Why?" Athena whispered as she nuzzled Hotch neck, causing him to squirm but not pull away. "We are obviously attracted to each other." Hotch shuddered at the feeling of Athena breath on his neck. The woman knew exactly what she was doing.
"Because this is inappropriate. I am your brother boss and you are my-" Another kiss. Hotch pushed away again.
"Seriously Athena. You don't really attract to me. I am older that you while you have all the life right in front of you. I believe Reid will not be happy with me socialising with his sister in a such inappropriate way.Hotch quickly explained.
Athena ,as an experienced woman to read people wasn't fooled. "Sounds like you are trying to convince yourself rather than me."
"Athena
Ok, let's say for the sake of argument that I have developed an attraction to you because of my daddy's issues . What's your excuse? And don't pretend you don't know what I'm talking about. I see the way you look at me, and you kissed me back."
"I was caught of guard," Hotch insisted.
Athen grinned, flashing his dimples. "Oh come now mister suit. You've been in combat situations and working as a unit chief over 15 years . You carry guns and ran after series's killers. You wouldn't be 'caught off guard', especially not twice."
Of course, Athena was right,Hotch still needed an exit. "In any case Athena, it won't happen again. Good night," he said as he hurried out the door leaving a shock Athena alone in the bar.
Athena slowly and quietly opened the front door to the house.She crept inside, and shut the door silently. She then proceeded into quietly tip-toeing over to the stair, as to not disturb anyone that happened to be sleeping.
She didn't have to worry about that.
"My, you're home late," a voice suddenly rose out of the shadows. Athena ed and clutched her heart, holding onto the banister of the stairwell also.
"Spence, don't do that!"
"Sorry, sis," Reid turned on a light, to reveal himself sitting on one of the front room couches.
"What are you dong up so late anyway? Why were you just sitting there?" Athena poured out questions.
"Waiting for you to return home. I must say, I was a bit astounded when you weren't home at most by eight," Reid replied, coolly.
"Well, for your information, it just so happened, that your dear boss and I just happened to run each other and lost the track of time by talking..unexpectedly," Athena informed.
"Talking or play tonsil hockey with the my boss?"
"Ok" Athena concedes.
What is going on between you and my boss?"
"Nothing!"She insists.
Reid raises his eyebrows."Dont insult my intelligence, sis. You flirt with him in front of the team, you say that you masturbate upon hearing his voice , to much information by the way, how the hell did you find his number?"
"Why are you upset?" She asked cautiously."It not like you didn't try to keep me away from the team , just I told like to be told what to do. Don't tell me that you didn't enjoy me put the blonde on her place or inform your little goldfish how poorly had treated you all those years!. I run into Lazarus today , what, dear Prentiss doesn't had ran to whine about me and how my behaviour toward him was shit?"
"Fuck," Reid swore quietly, running his hand through his hair."I didn want.."
Athena sighed heavily and brought her knees up, resting her forehead on them.
"I am not mad," she said softly. She wasn't angry at Reid, just at herself. Obviously it was her fault, Her brother had done nothing wrong.
"They think that I am the reason you are against them. I am a bad bitch how I manipulate you to hate them!"
Reid laughed a little , surprising Athena, before he got up and fetched a glass, pouring a generous two fingers.
"You are a bitch for sure"Reid muttered, taking a sip.
"He rejec.."Athena started, at the same time as Reid said, "I have a date"
"What"
"What?"Reid repeated back to her"He fucking did what? How? When did this happed! Did Hotch hurt you?"
Athena huffed out a breath that might have been a laugh, except she didn't look happy at all. In fact, somehow, she looked more miserable
"I don't want to talk about it"
They both stared at each other wordlessly for a moment, and Reid felt his heart breaking bit by bit at the realisation of just how affected Athena was by this.
"Tell me about him"Athena asks and grabbed the quilt off the back of the couch.
"Ok," He muttered as he pulled the blanket around him.
So he told him about how Derek acted at work and how he acted in the field. He said the evidence pointed towards Derek's protective nature toward kids and that he'd probably be a great father. He told Athena about Derek and the many women around him and how his lack of a relationship pointed toward a fear of commitment, likely stemming from the early loss of his father and or some other important event in his early life. He explained how losing the ability to play a sport Derek loved, coupled with the memory of his father and his experiences as a teenager, had spurred Derek into joining the police, the bomb squad, and the FBI. He told Athena of Derek's love of dogs and what that said about Derek's perception of loyalty. He tried to explain Derek's anger with male unsubs. He talked about why Derek attended funerals for people he barely knew. In the end, Athena had lost her brother but know that Reid will have a good life with that man.
Athena groaned as she turned over, burying her face into the cover of the couch . "You become love-sick now?"She asked Reid, her voice muffled by the sheets.
"Some of us had to be in relationship. I still can't believe that I beat you at that"!
Out of nowhere pillow hit him in the face. Reid spluttered in surprise, and then caught sight of Athena standing there,glaring at him. "You little ...-"
Ara threw another pillow, but Reid dodged it and swiped up the one off the floor. It hit the target dead on.
"Oi!" She yelped.
Reid grinned at her.
"I am happy for you brother but my brother ,my rules ,and if he try anything funny on my watch. It won't end with a slap or cut ,I'II skin him alive and send it to his mother doorstep"Athena growled fully now, low and dangerous.
"I don't expect nothing less from you sis"Reid shot back with a small smile."What are you going to do with Hotch?"
Athena just nodded and sighed, "I have a few plans but I will go with the oldest trick in the book. Making with jealous!"
"Wow, you realize that's going to give him a heart attack right? I mean, you might actually kill him with this,"Reid stood up and let the blanket drop.
And just like that, wicked turned to flat-out sinister smile appeared on her face
"Oh, I know,"
"... You're kind of a sadist, aren't you sis?"
Athena stopped and eyes narrowed at the smirking young man.
"What do you mean 'kind of'?
Your thought please
Is really Athena attracted to Hotch or all this is some kind of game?
Can the team win Reid trust back?