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034. profiler, profiled

Jessica is standing behind Spencer's chair, leaning against it, her head hovering over his. The two of them along with Penelope and JJ wait for something to happen from his magic trick.

"Nothing's happening." JJ says.

"Shh! Watch." Spencer tells her, his voice an octave higher than usual.

Penelope and Jessica let out small shrieks as the cap shoots up. They watch it hit Emily in the head.

"Ooh! Ah! What--?" She grimaces in pain as the four laugh.

"I'm so sorry, Emily." Spencer sheepishly chuckles, giving her an apologetic smile. Jessica quietly laughs.

"What was that?" Emily asks.

"Don't you recognize a rocket when you see one?" Penelope asks.

"I-I-- I was merely demonstrating a physics law. I-- I didn't mean to hit--"

"Oh, show me." Emily excitedly walks over.

"All right. Uh... turn around, please." Spencer tells them.

"Turn around?" Emily asks.

"Yeah, he's not gonna show you how it's done." JJ mutters, rolling her eyes as the two blondes turn around.

"A magician doesn't reveal his secrets." Spencer says.

"Wh-- I thought you said it was physics." Emily says.

"Physics... magic." Spencer adds.

"Trust me. It will not do you any good to argue with him." Penelope says making Emily turn around.

"Oh, come on, not even me?" Jessica asks.

"Not even you." Spencer answers.

"Spence..." Jessica whines.

"Mm-mm." He shakes his head, refusing to do anything until she turns around. Jessica rolls her eyes.

"This so loses you boyfriend points." Jessica grumbles.

"I'll make up for it." Spencer promises.

"You better." She pouts, turning her back to him.

"All right, all right, turn back and observe." They turn back at Spencer's voice. Jessica leans forward, her hands resting on Spencer's shoulders.

It bubbles a little and the small cap starts to shake. It shoots off making the four women shriek. They look at where it landed, their eyes going up to find Hotch. The man picks the cap up, looking over at the group.

"Shit!" Jessica hisses, immediately ducking behind Spencer's chair and crawling under the empty side of his desk.

Emily beelines to her desk. JJ and Penelope try to move past each other, just bumping into each other. They settle on just turning around so they're not facing Hotch, pretending to be busy.

Penelope looks down at Jessica.

"Are you re--" Jessica shushes the bubbly woman.

"Physics magic?" Hotch asks.

"Yes, sir." Spencer winces.

"Reid, we talked about this." Hotch says.

"I'm sorry, sir." Spencer says as Hotch puts the cap back on the desk.

"Really starting to get some distance on those." Hotch comments making Spencer smile.

"So he does have a sense of humor?" Emily asks, walking over. Jessica taps on the blondes' legs until they move enough for her to get up and stand up.