The Lady and the Genius.

Isnt this dangerous.

(River p.o.v)

I was walking between J and Spencer knowing once J sees my place she will find out me and Spencer knew each other way before and that he was now my boyfriend. I hiding my nerves by playing with my olecranal on my right arm which was something I picked up when I started in the academy.
"Everything all right River? You've been playing with your elbow again." J asked
"Sorry I thought no one noticed. I'm just nervous having two people I am working with come to my place since it's a bit of a mess right now. I went through many books to figure out where I saw the knife."
"You have a photographic memory."
"Yes I do but it was largely covered in old blood."
"River it's going to be fine. I've lived with you during the academy."
"It's way worse." I told.
"Wait Jj! We may need you to come with me and Morgan." Penelope told as she rushed over.
"How come?"
"Well while I search the footage for anymore detail on the way there, we need you to look over the case since Prentiss has already gone with Rossi and Hotch." She told.
"I'm sorry River." J told as she turned to look at me.
"Don't be. We will met you there as soon as possible." I told when the elevator door opened.
We all walked in and J was talking to me about some new shoes she got.
"They would look great on you."
"You know I don't wear any shoes that have me close to the ground. Not after I tripped when I was 7 of course."
"But they would make you look even cuter."
"I like my Mary Jane platforms unless I need to go for a run then I have my horror collection of sneakers." I told as I lifted my foot to show my platforms.
"We should get you nicer shoes."
"We could have a girls day and night after the case!" Penelope told.
"Dr.Reid you should totally come since your one of the gals." I told making him roll his eyes.
"I am not one of the gals Dr.Finley."
"Well that makes no sense, since I said you were and I'm obviously correct."
"How are you correct?"
"I have a higher IQ then you which makes me more correct."
"That's not how it works and you know it."
"Alright then agree to disagree."
"Agreed."
"Ha you just agreed with me I win!"
"If you say so."
"Hang on.... the walls are different."
"What do you mean?" J asked.
"I'll explain when we get there. Make sure no one touches those walls till me and Dr.Reid get there." I told rushing out as soon as the elevator with Spencer following me.
"River do you even know which car is mine?!"
"No! I'm just pumped up about what I've just figured out."
"Ok well follow me to my car." He told
Once we began to drive to our apartments I began to look at it old wall papers.
"So what do you mean the walls are different?"
"Wallpaper that's 100 years old begins to peel because of age."
"Of course."
"Yet the exact wall is where there is less peeling. Meaning it hasn't been there as long and once the wall is destroyed there will be signs that the wood type is different."
"This is one of the reasons we are dating."
"Because I can see things that many people don't at first glance?"
"Exactly." He told as he grabbed my hand and kissed the back of it.
"Awww. I'm positive you will have figured it out soon."
"But I love seeing when you work it out. Like when you went on that ramble it very adorable." He told making me smile.
"You know I'm kinda glad J didn't come with us. I just knew once she saw where I lived now she would piece it together."
"I was worried as well. Especially since there is most likely a note on the door and some of my things from the last time I spent the night. Or the sweater you stole from me."
"Yet it's at mine now and you didn't know until after I left with it."
"No I figured it out before hand. I just though I would let you think you stole it without me knowing."
"This is why you are cute." I told as we pulled up to the apartments.
We made our way up to my place to see another note on my door.
"This is seriously getting on my nerves." I told as I ripped it off and made my way inside.
I made my way to my room and opened my closet to add it to the box with the pile of others. I grabbed my Frida Kahlo shirt and my vintage 7o's high waisted bell bottom jeans. I grabbed my old converses and put them all in my bag before heading back out with Spencer.
"You know after this case you should let the team know about the notes."
"Spencer I can't. They will know we know each other."
"Unless we pretend."
"Spencer we already have a difficult time as is. And that was when we were just friends. Besides they know about Mike from you and the letters, which I am not mad nor hurt since your just worried about me, but they are smart and will work it out. It's better this way if I don't." I told as we began to head to the abandoned house.
"They can help River."
"Yes I know that, but J doesn't know about Mike. If she did I would have to tell her every time I went out and who I was meeting. Derek knows and you know about Mike, you obviously knowing more."
"Maybe we just tell them River. That you are Dr."
"You were the one who suggested I never meet them."
"Yeah and we are working together on a case. I just want to be able to tell the world you are my girlfriend."
"J will lecture you for a solid two months."
"No she won't."
"No she will. I once dated a dude called Buzz for 3 months before J met him and then whenever she saw him she would make sure he knew she would beat the crap outta him if he ever hurt me. We lasted 2 months after that." I told
"We will wait after the case and we will talk about telling the team when we are ready. Ok?" He asked as he gave my hand another kiss.
"You are such a gentleman."
"Only for you."
I saw we were pulling up to the house so I pulled my hand out of his and rested it on my legs remembering why I was so nervous in the first place.
'I could get hurt by them breaking the boards.'
We walked in and J took me to another spare room so I could change my shirt and shoes since I was just wearing jeans from the morning. I walked out with my bag and I had the microphone and camera set up on me again before making my way to the victims.
"You know it's pretty chill in the walls. Reminds me on the haunting in Connecticut. Oh god no there's another spider web ewwww."
"For someone who likes old books she sure hates spiderwebs." Derek told
"Because spiderwebs are sticky and my cousin was once bit by a wolf spider when I was 3 and they've just creeped me out ever since." I told as I continued to make my way to the mummies.
I shortly made it to them and realised something.
'There is no way for them to know where my knock came from.'
"Hey Dr.Reid can you do me a favour?"
"Uh....yeah of course. What do you need Dr.Finley?"
"Tell them about my wallpaper idea."
"Sure thing."
He spent awhile repeating everything about the wallpaper idea I had while I knocked on different parts of the wood.
"Finley what are you doing?" David asked.
"I think it's pretty clear." I told before knocking.
I was surprised when someone knocked back.
"Who's there?!"
"You know I think we found where we can break the wood." Derek told on the other side.
I began to hear a drill start and I began to try to steading my breathing. I could hear they began to drill through the wall only for it come through near my head making me drop with a scream.
"Stop!" I shouted before punching the wall and getting my hand stuck through it. "Fiddle sticks."
I punched my other hand next to it and was able to free my hands.
"Finley why did you punch the wall?"
"Well Hotch maybe it's because that drill came close to my face. I mean do you ever know the exact location someone knocked on your door and where they were standing when they did it? 'Cause I don't think so. Now if you don't mind I'm going to leave the wall and get out of these clothes." I told before making my way to the entrance spot.
I made my way out and once I left the wall I was greeted by Spencer.
"Hello Dr.Reid." I told as I got off the floor
"You ok?" He asked as I got the camera and microphone off me to give to him.
"As any after having to remember when your father did training drills on how to escape and stay quite because if you didn't then a new hole was drilled into the wall of your room." I told before giving them to him and taking my bag to change.
I walked into the same room I was in before I got changed into my new outfit making sure I put my platforms back on bringing me to my likeable height. When I left I was greeted by Spencer again who looked really worried about me.
"Yes Dr.Reid how can I help?"
"Well you seemed pretty shaken up so I wanted to know if you wanted to drive back with no one so you can calm down."
"I should be fine it's not the first time it happened."
"Dr.Finley the team is worried about you. It's not every day they hear that one of their coworkers was treated like that when they were young."
"You told them?!" I asked panicking on how they would react.
"No, you did actually. The microphone was still on till you gave it to me. Jj is waiting for you to come back to the group to give you a big hug."
"I can handle Jj but I can't handle the team treating me like some broken little kid. I'm 29 and went to therapy went I was 8 because the school deemed it was necessary for me after what happened to my father. I don't want to be treated like that anymore, not from them or from you."
"Dr.Finley I can't promise anything but I can tell you I won't treat you like your broken since I know you aren't."
"Thank you Dr.Reid. Now onto the team to tell them I am fine."
We walked back to the others and once they saw me J and Penelope came running towards me to give me a hug.
"Ok guys I'm fine. Seriously." I told as I pushed them off me so I could see them.
"River why did you tell me about that one?"
"Because you do stuff like this. I once got a paper cut and you would let me deal with anything hot or cold for a week." I told
"We are here for you though my little gumdrop. Even if you need someone to talk to." Penelope told.
"Thank you guys I appreciate it but I'm all good."
"Finley! Can you come here for a second." Aaron called.
I handed my bag to J before I walked into a private room with him so we could talk.
"I don't need any pitty agent Hotchner....."
"I'm not here to give you that since it's obvious you don't like pitty from others."
"Did you profile me sir?"
"I did. You going to slap me?"
"No. I trust you won't do it unless absolutely necessary."
"That is correct. I wanted to talk to you away from the team to see if you will talk to a therapist about your issues with your father."
"Thank you for being worried about me agent Hotchner but I am fine. I talked to a therapist when I was 8 and they helped me till I was fine and didn't need one anymore."
"If it starts though....."
"I will go to a therapist. Yes I kn...."
"I wasn't going to say that Finley. I was going to say my door is always open no matter what." He told as he gave me a smile.
"Thank you." I told as I got ready to leave only for him to stop me.
"You don't need to be afraid of us Finley. We care for you too much to let you go through things like that alone."
"I know." I said before heading back to where the others were.
'Life is going to get more interesting.'