Beauty and the Genius

Chapter 1

A/N - Updates to this will be sporadic because I'm only working on this until the inspiration hits me again for my Doctor Who fic. So we'll see what happens with this.

"Guys, he's here!" Spencer said.

The new agent entered the BAU led by Strauss. A small brunette young woman followed after them.

"But who's the girl?" Morgan asked, as Spencer took off his mask.

Spencer's eyes met hers and she gave him a small smile. Spencer offered her a shy smile back as his cheeks turned pink.

Strauss, Rossi, and the girl made their way up to Hotch's office. Strauss knocked on the open door. "Agent Hotchner," she said, "I'm sure you remember..."

"Dave." Hotch smiled and approached the older Italian man.

"How are you, Aaron?"

"I'm good. I'm great."

The two men embraced.

"I would say so. You remember my daughter, Gwen?"

Gwen smiled. "It's nice to see you again, Mr. Hotchner."

"Oh, please. Call me Hotch," he told her. He turned back to Rossi. "Saw you on TV last week. Can't believe you want to come back here."

The two men looked at Strauss.

"Well I'll let the two of you catch up. If you need anything, I'm in my office."

"Thanks," Hotch said and Strauss left. "So how long has it been?"

"Dinner, almost three years. But the last time I was in the BAU, you were sharing a desk with two other agents in that god-awful bunker we were in."

"I remember."

"Congratulations."

"Thanks."

"Well there's one just like this next door if you're interested."

A blonde woman entered the office. "I'm ready to give the briefing."

"Agent Jareau, this is SSA David Rossi and his daughter Gwen," Hotch introduced.

The blonde shook Rossi's hand. "Hi. Everyone calls me JJ. It is such an honor to meet you, sir. I've heard a lot about you."

"Thank you. And what's your function here?" Rossi asked.

"I'm the communications coordinator and liaison. Pretty much the go-between for the team and the rest of the world," JJ explained, "So I'll gather everyone."

"We'll be right there. Oh and JJ?"

"Yes sir?"

"Could you introduce Gwen to Penelope? Penelope will be helping her get settled in."

JJ nodded. JJ shook Rossi's hand again. "It is so nice to have you here, sir."

"Great," Rossi said.

Before Gwen left with JJ, she looked at her father who nodded. Gwen nodded back and followed JJ out.

JJ led her into a dark room. "Penelope..." JJ said.

Penelope stood up and immediately hugged Gwen. "You must be my new ward!"

"I'll leave you two to get acquainted. Penelope, when you're ready we'll be in the conference room."