Inside A Lover's Mind (Criminal Minds Fanfic)

My First Case

"Seventeen year old, Caitlyn Mayer, was abducted from a forest trail. This is the third similar case this month," Hotch told us, motioning to a girl's partially decomposing body on a screen.

I wanted to turn away, but I couldn't because this is my job.

"She was raped, shot and dumped in the middle of the forest. We need everyone to get down to the scene and take samples, ask questions, things like that," he continued on.

I kept taking a peak at Spencer, and I caught him a few times doing the same.

"Jessica," Hotch asked, making me fully alert.

"You and Dr.Reid will go to the security booth together. You will take a look in the security system while Reid talks to the witnesses. Take the small rover there," he informed me and my heart stopped.

'Spencer and I, alone?! God, I love this guy!' I exclaimed to myself.

I hid my smile by looking at the picture.

"Um, do we know what forest this is?" JJ asked.

"Ashton Falls," Spencer and I both blurted out.

We looked at each other and he shot me a dashing smile. I felt, as if my legs were now... Jell-o!

"All right, let's go!" Derek said and we all rose.

Spencer came right to me, with his hands in his pockets.

"You want to drive?" he asked.

"Nope, you can," I replied, and he beamed.

He went to for exit and held the BAU door open for me. I blushed as we walked to the rover and he opened the door for me. I sat down ad he went to his side. I heard some static on the radio, then David's booming voice coming through.

"How far away is it from here?" he asked.

"Ten minutes," I replied.

My hand brushed his. I felt a spark and I pulled away, he did the same.

"Did you feel that?!" he asked and I nodded.

I smiled and he just kind of rested his hand on mine.

"So, are you really Derek's daughter?" he asked and I shook my head.

"He adopted me when I was five... But it's a long story," I replied, pulling my hand away.

He grabbed it, but kept his eyes on the road.

"We have a half hour," he smiled, and I trusted him.

I told him about being with an abusive father, the killings. Then about Derek finding me and adopting me.

"Wow," was all he could say.

I didn't blame his lack of words... I've only known him for maybe an hour.

"Yeah, I'm quite a handful..." I mumbled.

He looked at me and winked.

"I'm up for the challenge. I'll ask Rossi for us to be partners, okay?" he answered and I smiled.

We talked a lot, and before we knew it, we were at the sight.  

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We walked to the security booth in silence. I knew we had to get serious... But I was dying inside. I wanted to be in the car again, laughing and talking like we've known each other forever. I glanced at Spencer, who killed me with a flash of his dazzling smile... Again. We walked into the booth and I wanted to scream. Dead animals hanging from the ceiling and lying on the ground as carpets. I backed up a bit, and walked right into Spencer's arms. He gave me a quick pat on the back, then pushed me back in.

"We can do this, Jessica," he whispered.

"Can I help you?" a southern voice asked us.

We turned to see a pot-bellied man in a uniform that was a little tight in the wrong places. He had black, greasy hair and sunglasses on so I couldn't see his eyes.

"Yes, you can. I am Dr. Reid and this is my partner, Ms. Morgan. We're working on the murder case that happened last night," he spoke clearly, like silk.

"Well hello there, darling," the man said, looking at my body up and down.

Spencer wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me close to his warm body.

'Stay calm. Maybe he wants to make sure I look like his girlfriend to protect me from this creeper?' I thought.

"Sir, please don't harass my girlfriend. She has a law degree in sexual harassment and a photographic memory," he spoke, and my heart dropped out of my chest and into my stomach.

'I'm liking this plan!' my brain squealed.

I played along and snaked my arm around his hips and placed my hand in his front pocket.

"O-okay. What can I help you with, Dr. Reid?" the man asked.

"You are a witness in the crime, correct?" Spencer asked, still keeping me close to him.

"Yes, why?" the man replied.

"I need to ask you aside questions as my partner looks at the security tapes," he stated.

He let me go and kissed me on the cheek.

"Good show," I whispered with a pink face.

He looked at me and smiled.

"Who said I was acting?" he replied.

And with that, he walked away, leaving a smile across my face.  

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"Okay, okay... Breathe!" I whispered as I sat down on the rickety chair in front of a dinosaur computer.

'This is going to be a little tricky!' I thought.

I took a deep breath in and shook the mouse. The computer slowly came to life, and I realized that it was locked.

"Shit," I murmured.

I looked around and saw a picture. It was of this greasy man and a little girl, screaming and trying to stay in his grip. But there was a ugly looking woman taking her away. I looked at the back of the picture.

Gale,  

This is the last time you'll see Abigail! Say goodbye to your daughter. 

~Misty.

My heart sank a bit for this man.

'He'll never see his daughter until she's eighteen,' I thought sadly.

I knew this because as soon as I got a full time job and a place, I couldn't stay with Derek and Gracia.

"Push it away, and focus!" I mumbled.

I typed in Abigail and it logged me on. A picture of Gale and his daughter popped up behind his icons. I took my USB port out of my pocket and put it into the computer. I hacked into the camera feeds and found it. A white man grabbed poor Caitlyn from behind and dragged her into the forest. Fortunately, the camera got his face. I downloaded it, so I could figure the rest of it out back at the BAU. I got up and smiled. Spencer came out and smiled. He pretty much ran to me and hugged me, just more subtle. He smelt really good...

'Like Calvin Klein, maybe?' I asked myself.

"Hi," I giggled as he wrapped his arms around my waist again.

"Pleasure meeting you two," Gale mumbled as he walked up to us.

I stepped forward and shook his hand.

"You as well, Gale. You know, you can visit Abigail when she's eighteen?" I replied.

He looked at me and smiled. Spencer and I walked to the rover, holding each other's hand until we were out of Gale's sight.  

'I love my job,' I smiled to myself.