Rosa Gomez is hired as the BAU's medical examiner specialist. Working there, Rosa realises that two things are inevitable: firstly, she's falling in love with Spencer Reid; and secondly, there's no escaping the ghosts of her past.
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SEASON SIX EPISODE FIVE.
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"Good afternoon, Spencer!"
Hearing Rosa, the doctor turned to her with a cheery smile. "Hi, Rosa," he greeted, falling into step with her. "Are you joining us on this case?"
"I did get the call," said Rosa.
"That's great," Spencer told her before realising his mistake. "I mean... not for the victims, of course, but great for me — for us — to have you with us."
Rosa smiled as he stuttered over his words. "I know what you mean, Spence."
"How is Lissie?" Spencer asked as Rosa sensed he was eager to change the conversation.
"Oh, she's becoming a chatterbox, like me, I suppose," Rosa said with a laugh. "I can't believe she's gonna be two soon. Time goes too fast."
"Two?" Spencer exclaimed in shock as Rosa nodded in agreement.
"I know! She's become so independent and her little personality is just adorable. I don't know who she's more like at the moment, but I can defiantly see Lillian—" Rosa froze in her ramble, finding her sister's name suffocating. Then, she cleared her throat with a nervous chuckle as Spencer's head turned, eyes falling on her in concern. "Anyway, I'm thinking about having a little party for her, so you're invited, by the way. That's if you want to come."
"I'd love to come," Spencer replied.
"Great," Rosa smiled, but the regret was there, blossoming from her fear.
Inviting Spencer meant letting the BAU more into her life and Rosa was terrified that they would get to the dark truth about her life. After that, they would never look at Rosa the same, so she wasn't sure if she was ready.
"Oh, do I hear a party?" Emily joined them.
"For Lissie," explained Rosa, smiling in amusement at the sight of Emily's excited expression. "Sorry, Em, not that kind of party."
"Little Lissie's two already?" Emily sighed in disbelief. "I'll be there for sure. But I want to catch you for a drink at some point when work isn't taking over our lives."
"I don't think you want to see me after a couple of drinks..." Rosa tried putting her off.
Though, the words lacked Rosa's usual warmth, too ashamed to admit that Rosa had trouble with drinking in the past. She was almost three years sober, but she really wasn't ready to confess that to anyone yet.
"I defiantly do now," Emily told her with a grin. "Spencer, you up for a night out?"
