Forensic Experts | Chapter 1
pairing: Spencer Reid x fem!FBI!reader
in: you had been transferred to the FBI headquarters to work as an assistant to the chief of department. an introduction to the FBI’s very own BAU, sparks a new friendship between you and Reid. but, how many meetings can happen before you two have feelings?
chpt sum: you meet the BAU while working on a crime scene and it seems you and Reid get along really well. you two meet a few more times until a shootout happens on the clock. Reid rushes to save you but at what cost?
wc: 2.1k
tw: chronic typing in lowercase, reader is shot, typical criminal minds stuff(murders, blood, gunshots), mostly fluff (let me know if i missed anything!!)
a/n: for most of this chapter, Reid calls you by your last name (indicated by a Y/Ln, different from Y/n!!) i wasn’t sure how else to get around it :P
you liked your old job, but when the transfer to the FBI headquarters was arranged by the department chief… you knew there was no one to stop the transfer. your apartment walls were bare, furniture donated and the lease terminated. the team threw you a goodbye party with your favorite ice cream and cake. you bawled your eyes out in front of your boss and now…
you were standing in front of your new one.
Dr. Davenport was the lead forensic analyst and chief of the department. he is mostly off the field doing paperwork and when he isn’t in his office, he is at home. Davenport was married with two children, one in college studying to be like their father and the other in 4th grade.
he liked you loads, showed you around the lab and when on the field, showed you some tips and tricks. he even let you drove the suv. as creepy and pedophilic the nickname was, it was as original Dr. Davenport was gonna get. within a few months, Davenport had shown you how to shut down the lab and how to work most of the equipment. “now that i finally have an assistant… i can rely on another person!” Davenport cheerfully said one day.
today you were on the field. according to the Davenport, this was the second body and another FBI unit was called in to help. that's why Davenport had dragged you out to this remote restaurant. the camera clicked in your hands. on these days, you normally snapped at least 1000 photos.
“Y/Ln!” Davenport called you over. you approached the group, minus Davenport there were at least 5 more people with him.
“Y/Ln, meet the Behavior Analysis Unit. Agents Hotchner, Prentiss, Morgan, Juareu, Rossi and Dr. Reid,” you gave a nod of acknowledgment to all. “agents, Y/Ln… my new assistant.” he beamed.
“glad to see the budget go to you,” Rossi smiled. Davenport chuckled. “well, i’ll let you go back to your photo taking… you creep.” you rolled your eyes, “right Davenport.”
you positioned yourself to another location. after snapping photos for a few minutes, someone approached you.
“Y/Ln correct?” you glanced behind and saw Dr. Reid, fidgeting with his fingers. you nodded, turning to face him.
“would it be alright if i looked at the photos?” Reid asked.
“sure!” you switched the camera to viewing mode and handed it off to Reid. he pressed the buttons viewing each photo, although you knew that each photo looked exactly the same.
“here.” Reid tilted the camera to show Rossi. “body was disposed like the previous victims.”
you took the camera back, analyzing the photo. “what do you see in this?” you asked.
Reid smiled and turned to Rossi, like he was non-verbally asking Rossi if he had time to answer. Rossi gave him a reassuring smile, "see how this body looks posed? hands by it side?” you nodded, “the unsub shows remorse-”
“unsub?”
“unidentified subject, it’s what we call suspects.”
you smiled, “i thought you were too young to be called doctor.” Rossi chuckled, “kid surprises me everyday.”
“i thought you were too young to be the chief department’s assistant.” he snapped back.
“ouch,” you jokingly held your arm as if he hit you, “i’m working on that doctor part.”
Reid smiled with you. at least he understood you were joking.
“i have 3-”
your eyebrows raised, “3? are you sure those are real degrees?”
“mathematics, chemistry and engineering.” you shook your head, “they should add two more doctors in front of your existing Dr. Reid to show how smart you are.”
Reid chuckled, “Dr Dr Dr. Reid is much more pleasing to the ears than Dr. Reid.”
“yes it is!” you smiled.
“hey kid,” Rossi interjected, “i’m going… you can stay, i’ll just be inside.”
“no it’s okay, i’ll be with you.” Reid replied, turning to you, “it was nice meeting you Y/Ln.”
“likewise, Dr. Reid.” he gave you a straight smile.
you were back in the lab. Dr. Jones was the forensic pathologist at the FBI headquarters. now that the case is an FBI one, Dr. Jones finally gets to work.
he called you in, slipping on his gloves and tossing you a clipboard. “help me, would you dear?”
Dr. Jones listed all the details from his autopsy, you wrote down his exact words and ticked boxes off on the checklist.
Jones and Davenport were quite a pair, they were like your work fathers. but unlike Davenport, Jones was divorced, he spent most of his time either at the lab or finishing some of Davenport’s work.
“did you catch all of that?”
you nodded, “every last bit.”
“great! let me finalize this and we can send it to the agents later.” Jones took the clipboard from you.
you returned back to your desk. Davenport shared some of his work load since he had to go teach a seminar today. you checked off all the information, all that was left was for Davenport to sign off.
“Y/n,” Jones peeked into your office, “i’m heading home…”
you looked up from your desk and saw Jones entering, “how many more files dear?”
“only 21.”
“to finish or in total?”
“to finish,” you yawned.
“you’re already so busy… finish this file and go home,” he reached out, dragging your current file out and pushing the rest away. “how’s your doctorate going?”
“it’s hard since i moved, doing online.”
Jones nodded, “i bet… me and Dav are always willing to help you.”
you smiled, “thank you.” Jones returned your smile. he knocked on your desk and left.
the stack of files started to look smaller and smaller but the time only grew later. you ignored Jones’ advice, you felt that since Davenport lent you this job, it was your duty to at least finish it. you were 3 files in before your eyes felt heavy and yawning became your breathing.
‘i’ll rest my eyes for a second.’ you told yourself as you leaned back. your eyes shut and all you felt was peace.
“Y/Ln?” the voice and knock on your door jolted you up. you adjusted your workspace to look as if you weren’t sleeping.
“i’m sorry to bug you-” it was Reid, “did you finish that autopsy report?” he asked.
you nodded, “mmhm, Jones should’ve sent it to your tech analysis? did he not?”
Reid chuckled, “i guess not- i’m sorry if it’s favor to ask-“
“noooo! it’s okay, not like i was leaving anytime soon.” you bounced from your seat and into Jones’ office. the drawers were dug through until all hope was lost. then, Reid picked up the file on his desk top.
“i think this is it Y/Ln.” Reid held the file so you could see it.
“oh… of course.” you groaned.
“thanks again Y/Ln.”
you nodded, “no problem.”
returning back to your office, you only noticed Reid hadn’t left because the front door never slammed shut. “you- you can go home.” a yawn escaped your mouth.
“can i talk you out?” you looked at Reid, confused. his eyes were on your work, “out of my office? you’d have to try really hard.”
“what is it that you are doing anyway?”
“reviewing files,” you replied as another file opened.
“i can help you-“ Reid paused for a second, “if you’d like.”
you smiled, “thanks, but it’ll take more time to explain it to you than-“
“i have 3 ph.D’s.” Reid circled around your desk, “just tell me what to do."
you took a second, “okay… try to keep up.” you explained to Reid what he had to read, what to make sure was right, was wrong, you even showed him examples. Reid caught up and took his first file… which he finished in merely 10 seconds.
you scoffed, “you didn’t even read it.” taking the file back, you spotted the mistakes he had circled in pen.
“i can read 20,000 words per minute.” your jaw dropped, “you are lying.”
“you watched me do it.”
you snickered, “okay, have at it.”
both of you only spent an hour in your office. Reid had sorted out 5 problem files. he watched as you filled in the blanks for the last file. the relief of having all your work done allowed you to finally take your. first deep breath.
“and we’re done.” you smiled, glancing at Reid. you checked your watch, “3am?”
“you would’ve been here till 7 if i didn’t help.”
you nodded, “thank you, Dr. Reid… i definitely owe you a coffee."
he smiled, “you getting this report is more than enough for me.”
“are you sure?”
“actually… you can call me Spencer.”
“Spencer…” the name lingered in your mouth, “call me Y/n, Spencer.” you smiled back at him.
“Y/n…” he paused, “promise me one thing?” you made eye contact with him, “go home tonight?”
you groaned, “you suck.” grabbing your messenger bag you lifted it over yourself. Reid waited until you left the lab before he bid you farewell.
a week has gone by since you and Reid’s private moment in office and another murder has been reported. your team was up on the ready at the crime scene. similar to the last scene, the only difference was rather than a restaurant, it was a quite diner on the edge of Virginia's metropolitan area. you had snapped a few photos of cars with gunshots in them and some blood splatters. everything seemed okay, the BAU and local PD was in the area.
then... gunshots rang around the location. the shots and voices of people telling everyone to get down rang throughout your ears.
a couple more shots echoed out, hitting metal around you. you were alone behind a parked car but saw some of your co-workers behind another vehicle. you made eye contact and they gestured you to come over. having peaked over the car, your co-workers repeated the gesture.
you came out of cover rushing over to your friend. “y/n-“ they whispered-yelled, squeezing your hand. “come on, they’re waving us over.” you nodded and caught a glimpse of a blonde woman fanning your group over to her cover.
you each went one at a time, you last.
when the agent was gesturing your turn, you peaked over and took a few steps out. but what you didn't expect was to be shot right in the shoulder.
you fell back in pain with a sharp yell. the burning sensation only followed. a few seconds later, someone had linked under your shoulders and dragged you until a shadow appeared on your right. you felt pressure on your right shoulder after.
“Y/n, it’s Reid…” the pain on your right shoulder was beyond comprehension.
“R- Reid?” your eyes were heavy but you managed to build the strength to open and look at Reid, “it hurts so- so bad.”
“i know, i know… deep breaths okay?” you followed his orders.
you closed your eyes, “no no, keep your eyes open okay?” you hummed in response.
Reid was blurred, his hair had no defined lines but his white collar button down stung your eyes because of how bright it was. you could feel your eyes losing against the bearing weight.
“Y/n. Y/n!” Reid’s voice only got more intense the more you closed your eyes, “look at me…”
you took a deep breath. “there you go… just keep looking at me.” his voice was calming to your ears, put you to sleep.
the light started to dissipate, Reid’s talking reminded you of that night he stayed to help you. the teasing of reading a file in 10 seconds.
“hey- hey! come on Y/n,” warmth grew on your left cheek, “stay with me,” light tapping followed, “for me Y/n, keep your eyes open for me.” Reid’s voice strained while the tapping increased in rhythm.
“I NEED A MEDIC!” was the last thing you heard before everything went black.
!!! CHAPTER 2 COMING SOON !!!