Chasing Reality

4

*Spencer Reid's POV*
After Garcia's office there isn't much more to show Kathryn.

She says her goodbyes to the team then I walk her out. Afterwards I take a seat back at my desk.

We haven't had a new person on the team since Prentiss, when was almost 5 years ago. It's exciting, especially with someone like Kathryn.

Just by talking to her I can tell she is pretty smart. It almost seems like sometimes she denies it or doubts herself. I'm just excited to have someone else to run my thoughts through that might actually understand it.

"Hey pretty boy. What's on your mind? I bet I can take guess." He smirks and for once I don't understand what he is getting at. "Mercer, boy genius!"

"Kathryn?" I asked confused. Why is everyone assuming I have some sort of 'thing' for her.

"Yeah, you seem to be pretty interested in showing her around and making sure she gets to talk to Hotch." He points out.

"Yeah, she came to me personally." I try to justify my actions to him.

"Whatever you say, pretty boy. It's not a crime to think someone is attractive." He laughs.

I stumble on my words. She is beautiful. That's not the first thing I notice about people, usually it's their minds.

"Here, I'll say it. Kathryn is pretty." He shrugs. "I'm surprised she settled for a FBI agent."

I can't tell if he is just messing with me or being serious.

I purse my lips and walk away before he has another chance to tease me.

My head is already hurting enough. It hasn't seemed to be getting better, I'm actually waiting on some tests to come back.

Morgan laughs and I see JJ stifle her giggles from across the room.

I sit back at my desk and occupy myself with work.

Whatever, they can think what they want. I'm not going to let it get to me.

*Kathryns POV*
My last day the the NSB was sad but I was mostly excited for what was to come next. I cleared my work area there and took it all home.

Hotch said I was going to start training on Monday. What would I do for two days? I'm too excited to do anything but think about what's it's going to be like. It had been two days since I had my meeting at the BAU and that's all that I've thought about. From morning to when I go to sleep at night.

Over the weekend I volunteer more at the college. After all I do have them to thank for inviting the team here. I tell them I might have to cut down on volunteer hours because the BAU office is a further commute than the NSB was. Also I was warned by people at the NSB it is more work than I'm use to.

I will have to drive to the BAU office which I'm kinda bummed about because busing saved gas and the earth.

On Monday morning I wake up, probably earlier than needed but I couldn't really sleep the night before.

The coffee was already made because I was sure to put it on a timer the night before. I pour myself a cup and make myself some some breakfast. When I finish I decide to take a quick shower. I have plenty of time.

I thought ahead and picked my outfit out last night, to save myself the stress this morning. I blow dry my hair to save myself from getting sick. The weather has been particularly colder than the summer weather we have been used to. We are nearing fall. Probably my favorite season.

I haven't been into doing my makeup as much lately. I want to look outstanding today so I decide to go small, just doing my eyebrows and mascara.

I leave early, just incase traffic is bad but of course I make it there in record time. With still a half hour to go, I sit in my car until I see Reid walk up about 10 minutes later.