Dirty little secret

Ever since gideon left a heavy pain settled over the BAU. One nobody really wanted to aknowledge.

It was not easy, losing someone never is. Especially in a job where you witness the worst of humanity together. You learn together how to get through the paperwork, the blood, the crime scenes, everything. Somewhere between all of that they grew a connection, one way past being just coworkers.

But even "families" have to move on. Everyone does at some point.

Everyone knew the empty spot wouldn't stay empty forever, even if it hurt to be aware of it.

That's when Aaron Hotchner brings in SSA Kelly Roberts, a young profiler with impressive academic credentials, a background in law enforcement, and plenty of ambition, the team is forced to make room for someone new.

Most of them are ready. But most isn't all. And Dr. Spencer Reid, in particular, really isn't.

Not because he dislikes Kelly, he doesn't even know her, but because change has never come easily to him.

Sometimes, the hardest profiles to understand are the people standing right beside you.