"It's nice to meet you," Spencer said shaking Safina's hand politely, kissing the back of it, as he had seen Rossi do a few times. Rossi and Morgan had a lot of charm.

Spencer saw that Safina was a very beautiful woman, with her long black hair, pert nose and a very strong jawline and sharp cheekbones. The jawline particularly reminded him of her half brother. She was also almost as tall as her brother as well, though much slenderer. She was definitely an Alpha female though, as not only did she smell like one, her stance and body language practically screamed Alpha female.

"It's nice to meet you to, finally," Safina said with a smile.

She had been more than infatuated with Dr. Spencer Reid for several years already, and had followed his career with interest. Her brother had also been supplying her with information, as he had a contact within the FBI.

She thought he was very handsome when he had been lecturing all the students at Georgetown on physics. He had looked young and it turned out they really weren't that far apart in age, only about 4 years, not that that really mattered to most Alphas, Betas or Omegas, but still, it was a point of consideration.

Now, it was very possible that the two of them weren't compatible enough to be happy together, but still, Safina had waited for her chance and when Aaron had informed her that Dr. Reid had bought a house she knew it was time.

Spencer looked around the room and saw that they were in a very elegant dining area. This was likely where Aaron's Hotchner brought those that wanted to invest in his company, instead of just going to a restaurant.

Spencer remembered Hotchner's comment about being bugged, even in a private room of a restaurant and figured it had happened to him at least once. It would not matter if the person that had done so would have been fired, Hotchner was too intelligent to take the risk again, unless he had the rooms thoroughly swept for bugs and cameras. It was likely just easier to have business meetings here, in this elegant private dining room, that was part of Hotchner's main company building.

Spencer could only hope that he wasn't called into work, as he would like to enjoy his date.

"Why don't we sit down and eat, we can talk more then," Safina suggested.

"Sounds good," Spencer replied.

The two took seats across from each other and started to get to know each other. It wasn't long before the food arrived, which was a good thing or Spencer knew his stomach would be embarrassingly growling out loud, as he was hungry and that was one thing he could not control.

Spencer realized after only a few minutes that Safina was very intelligent which was nearly a given really, because her brother was also very intelligent. You couldn't build or run your own business empire if you were unintelligent.

"Your brother told me that he has one of the best chefs of the city working for him and I have to agree," Spencer commented, as he finished up his dinner.

"It took a lot to get the man come work for us," Safina said. "He mostly works up in the cafeteria that's for all the employees that work here. He certainly has improved the quality of food that was available for the first couple of years."

"I already figured that this dining room was used mostly for executive or business meetings," Spencer said. "For one thing it's too small to hold more than 20 or so people at a time and that's certainly not big enough for all the employees that work here. I see your brother believes in treating his employees well."

"Yes, he does," Safina agreed. "It goes back to his childhood. Besides, he knows that people work better with decent food in their bellies."

The two continued to talk softly as they finished their dinners, but Spencer then noticed the time.

"I hate to leave, but I've got to go to work tomorrow, so I need to get home," Spencer said his tone reluctant. He had enjoyed himself immensely, especially for a first date.

"I'll escort you out then," Safina agreed, as she too was reluctant to be parted, but knew it was not the time to suggest that he stay all night. It had only been a first date, to test the waters.

Safina showed Spencer out, which required an elevator ride, as they were way up in the building.

"I'll see you sometime in the next couple of days," Spencer said. "I'll text you if I'm going to be gone on a case."

Safina nodded and said good night, watching Spencer walk to his car.

~~~Spencer and Safina~~~

"So how did it go?" Aaron asked his sister, as soon as she entered the live-in portion of the company.

"It went well," Safina said. "Personally, I think we're perfect for each other, but it also was only a first date, so it won't hurt to go on others just to make sure."

"No, it won't, Dr. Reid is to cautious to do anything after a first date, no matter how attracted. He's the type to make sure of your intentions first, as he's had some bad experiences. He wouldn't be so cautious otherwise."

Safina nodded at that, as she had noticed how cautious he was.

"Also, his job is dangerous, and this is probably triply true for the BAU. That Dr. Reid got into that prestigious unit without having to go through another department first ought to tell you how good he is, how talented," Aaron explained.

Safina nodded again.

"I'd give it at least six months, sis," Aaron said. "I'm sure that he'll be gone a lot during that time."

"Probably," Safina said.

"One thing I do know that if you try to get him to quit his job, he'll break off the courtship before you can blink. He'll have no trouble telling you no," Aaron said.

"How do you know?" Safina asked.

"Because, for one thing you don't spend so many years at such a dangerous job unless you truly love it, especially not an Omega. He could get a job at 100 different places that paid better, if he really wanted too. I offered him a position with my company and his pay would've been in the upper range, but he's turned me down every time. I invited him to the Christmas party the company throws, just a few months after he started with the BAU and while he came, he never came to another and all invitations were turned down. I made him an offer and he turned it down, without even seeming to think about it for more than a few seconds. While he was polite while turning them down it was clear I wasn't going to change his mind. I might be stubborn, but I finally gave up on that front."

"I just want to protect him," Safina said sitting on the couch across from her brother.

"I know very well how strong those instincts are," Aaron acknowledged. "But you will either treat him like the intelligent man he is, one that has the right to make his own choices or you'll lose him. He won't be forced to become a House Omega, which I suspect is one of his greatest fears, but then, if you are at all intelligent, it's a lot of Omegas greatest fear. I have no doubt that he knows our kinds history backwards and forwards, as he's to intelligent not to. While he'll probably accept a certain amount of coddling it will likely depend on what kind. I believe you can expect a major argument if you even mention him quitting his job. You're the one that wanted an Omega that's the strongest mentally and emotionally in Virginia or Washington that we know about, so you should suspect that he's not going to give into any demands that he doesn't want to, not even if it's couched as a request. He'll see through such a tactic and tell you that he isn't going to do it, even if it's politely. I can see him leaving if you hit him in a moment of frustration or anger for instance. He's not the type to be controlled or ordered around. He'll likely follow some orders out of love depending on the nature of them."

Safina listened, because her brother had been keeping an eye on Spencer Reid for several years, through his contacts in the FBI, so knew him best.

"I'll try to keep my instincts under control," Safina said.

"If you can't, just explain to him how you're feeling," Aaron suggested. "He is a man of logic, not emotion. While I know most decisions have an emotional base, that's not the way to get him to accept whatever you're saying."

"Alright," Safina said.

"Also, you're going to have to take into consideration his team. If they think for one moment he's in a bad situation, then you'll likely regret the day you ever met Spencer Reid. From all I know they're very protective of him, and it's likely that Dr. Reid sees them kind of as his protective Alphas, the family he needs to live happily. There are also three Betas on the team as well, that he's also close too. I know you won't try to cut him off from his family, because he'll never let you and I doubt they will either."

"Of course I won't," Safina protested in shock at her brother's suggestion.

"No, you won't, but some Alphas would," Aaron reminded his sister gently. "Some Alphas believe they have a right to control whatever their Omega does, who sees them and who they can be friends with. You have to remember our history, where a lot of Omegas committed suicide, because Alphas believed they had the right to abuse them to the extent that they just couldn't handle it. Now, while that kind of thing, doesn't happen as much anymore, it still happens far too often."

Safina knew this was true and that Aaron was just reminding her to be careful and not seem like she was cutting him off from his family or trying to control his actions. The minute Spencer believed that she was he would likely be gone and it might take forever to straighten that out, even if it was possible.

"Now, while, I don't believe Spencer is the type to commit suicide, that doesn't mean that he won't leave you, if he believes it's warranted, even if he still loves you at the same time. I had my own struggles, when I was your age, as I had to get my very strong Alpha instincts under control. You know what happened when the mate I loved cheated on me and I found out about it."

"Boy do I," Safina shuddered. She had still been in college at the time as she was only 21. She had been home for the holiday and had been the one to calm him down enough that he didn't kill Haley or the Alpha she had been sleeping with. Aaron had taken her before the Council instead and since a portion of it had been recorded, the Council had no choice. Also, the guilt rolling off Haley had also made that decision an easy one.

Haley had forgotten or hadn't known that there were cameras in all hotels, especially the one she had chosen. The one she had chosen was high end and the cameras weren't going to be broken like they might be someplace cheaper. Aaron had convinced the hotel to give him the security disc and paid quite a bit for it.

It had shown Haley and an Alpha, that was not him, stumbling along the hallway touching and kissing each other. They had been almost half unclothed by the time they reached their room and while the rooms were private the hallways were not. Touching like that, without permission from your Alpha, was in bad taste at the very least, if you were already mated, especially if you were someone like Aaron, who had a very strong Alpha personality. It was only because Safina had been there that Aaron hadn't caused Haley considerable damage at least, before throwing her out on her petite derrière with only the clothes on her back.

Haley had tried to claim that Aaron had abused her, but Safina had told the Council that this was not the case. She had to acknowledge that while she had been in college for a great deal of the time, she was home in the summer and for the holidays, certainly often enough to know that her brother was no way abusive and was in fact very patient and gentle.

A lot of Aaron's childhood had been explained by telling the Council how his father had been very abusive and how he had sworn he would never be the same. When Aaron's medical records from his childhood were gone over, it was found that he was speaking the truth, not that they disbelieved him, because the pheromones coming off him said he was being honest, while Haley just leaked pheromones of guilt, disbelief and anger. The disbelief was because she had been caught. Every single Alpha, Beta and Omega on the Council had a very strong sense of smell and had been chosen because of it. As for the Alpha, he was warned, that if he ever committed such a crime again he would be killed. He had one chance to prove that he could leave somebody who was mated alone. There would be no second chances. If he went after Aaron or anybody in his family for revenge then he would also be killed.

Their species laws were harsh for a reason and the Council had told the Alpha in question he was lucky that Aaron hadn't killed him, as he had every legal right to do so. Aaron's son and daughter had been mere infants at the time, so would never remember what their mother had done.

"So how are my niece and nephew doing? I haven't seen them in awhile," asked Safina.

"It's not my fault if you haven't seen them in awhile," Aaron said with a smirk. "I know very well you've been rather obsessed with a certain doctor."

"I wouldn't say obsessed," Safina protested, knowing she was being teased.

"What else would you call it?" Aaron asked, with a teasing smirk.

"Intrigued," Safina said.

"If you say so, sis," Aaron said with the same smirk.

~~~Spencer and Safina~~~