My First Love [Spencer Reid Fanfic - 1]

Chapter 16 - The Tribe

"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe." Nietzsche

I spot someone waiting for the same elevator as me and I couldn't help but notice how attractive he was. I've never seen him around. He smiled at me and the elevator doors opened. We both reached for the 5th floor button and I blushed.

"I'm Sean." He broke the silence.

"Cassie." I replied shyly.

He glanced at me with his blue eyes and smirked. "Do you work at the BAU?"

"For six months now."

"How do you like your boss?" He asked with a huge grin.

I stared at him fora bit. "I like my boss." It was true. I very much liked Hotch.

He winked at me and we both left the elevator as soon as we reached our destination. "It was really nice to meet you, Cassie. Maybe we'll run into each other again."

I stood at the entrance of the bullpen, completely baffled at the audacity of that stranger. "Who was that?" Garcia asked with a mischievous smile on her face. "He's yummy."

"P! You don't even know him." I scolded her. But she was right. He was rather handsome.

"I don't need to know him to check him out."

"You're spending way too much time with Morgan." We both laughed.

And speaking of the devil, both Morgan and Spencer appeared at the bullpen. "Sean, my man!" Morgan hugged the stranger and Spencer just stood there awkwardly. "Here to talk to Hotch?"

"Why else would I be here?" Sean replied and after glancing at me, he turned to Morgan once more. "The agents are getting finer around here."

Morgan noticed me and smirked. "Are you talking about Cassie?" Sean nodded. "Get in line."

JJ showed up and gave Sean a small wave before joining me and Garcia. "Have you met Hotch's brother?" She asked with an amused expression.

"That's Hotch's brother?" My eyes widened at the revelation.

"I don't see the resemblance." Garcia noted.

"Sean!" Hotch called his brother and hugged him. "Congratulations on getting into Georgetown."

Both men walked past us and we looked at them. "Now I see the resemblance." Garcia stated with an open mouth.

"Penelope Garcia, did you just check out our boss' ass?" I asked incredulous.

"You did too." She spat immediately.

JJ laughed and I blushed. To be fair, they walked right in front of us. It was impossible not to look. Does Hotch exercise? I shouldn't be thinking about it.

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We gathered at the round table and I noticed Hotch was in a really bad mood. "Five college students were found dead in Terra Mesa, New Mexico."  JJ informed us. "They were killed in different ways but were all skinned alive."

"Terra Mesa is known for the Native American culture." I stated. "And the MO sure looks like an ancient way to kill the enemies. Of course, nowadays, Native Americans are pacifists."

"Could this be a rogue member of the preserve?" Elle asked.

Spencer shook his head. "Hardly. They're usually very strict and in control. These murders seem as if they were done to mimic Native American culture."