The Genius Next Door

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You grew up in Las Vegas, right next door to Spencer Reid. You were friends but not like best friends. You were the closest friend he had that was the same age though. You grew apart after he went to college when you were twelve. Spencer grew up and became a doctor and FBI agent in Quantico. You grew up and become a famous TV actress. Ironically you played an FBI Tech Analyst and the show you were one of the lead actresses on was about the BAU.


You had heard the real BAU had been called in to investigate some recent murders. You were coming in from hanging out by your pool while wearing a very revealing bathing suit. You heard the doorbell ring so you went to the door. You opened it and saw a familiar face, Spencer Reid, along with another agent who was a blonde woman.


"Well if it isn't the genius next door" you remarked.


"Hey, can we come in?" asked Spencer.


"Sure"


You let them in and made your way to the living room. You could tell Spencer liked your bathing suit by the way he looked at you. You always  thought that he was cute growing up but now, he was HOT! You noticed the agent he was with had a ring on her finger and Spencer did not. Hopefully that meant he was single and knowing Spencer, he most likely was.


The other agent said, "Since you two already seem to know each other, I'm Agent Jennifer Jareau. I'm assuming you already know we're with the Behavioral Analyst Unit of the FBI"


"What do you need to talk to me about?" you asked.


Agent Jareau laid out pictures on your coffee table, "Do you know these people?"


You looked at them and you recognized them. They were all guest stars on your show. All of them were unsubs except one. One played a character named Austin who was a bartender that flirted with your character.


"Yeah, they were all guest stars on the show. They played unsubs except him" You pointed at one, "His character flirted with Felicity"


Spencer told you, "All these men were killed by the same person. We believe this person thinks that your show is real and has an obsession with your character, Felicity West"


"You're serious? It's just a show"


"Yes, I'm serious. You need to come with us into protective custody"


You questioned, "Protective custody?"


"Yes" answered Spencer.


You could tell he was serious. You trusted Spencer so you knew this was for the best. Obviously you needed to change out of your bathing suit and pack.


You asked, "What do I need to do?"


Spencer replied, "Well first you should you know put some clothes on and pack. I would also call your producer and director"


At first you wanted to protest but you knew the situation was serious and that it was in your best interest to listen to him so you did. Then you remembered what was going to happen in tonight's episode.


"Brandon" you said.


Spencer asked, "Who's Brandon?"


You answered, "Brandon Routh, he's Courtney's husband and he's in tonight's episode. In the end of the episode, his character, Ray Hall, asks Felicity out"


"He could be a potential target. I'll call Garcia" said Agent Jareau.


You told them,"Oh and Grant Gustin. His character, Dr. James Reeves, has a crush on Felicity and if I remember correctly, he was going to ask her out at the end of the episode but Ray asked her first"


"Another potential target"


You went upstairs and packed a bag. You changed into a black top with one sleeve (on your right) and a bright red mini skirt with silver heels. You made sure your hair looked good. You went downstairs and met back up with Spencer and his friend.


"Woah" Spencer said as you walked down the stairs.


"Thanks?" you told him.


"You know you should probably also change your phone number"


"Yeah, I figured but"


"You don't know how to do it, do you?"


"I've never had to"


"I guess I can help you do that"


Agent Jareau got off the phone, "Morgan is getting Courtney and Brandon. Rossi is getting Grant. And Garcia is eagerly waiting for them at the station"


"Garcia's here?" questioned Spencer.


"Yeah and she's not very happy with you because you didn't tell that you know Y/n L/n"


You asked, "Who's Garcia?"


"She's our technical analyst" answered Agent Jareau.


"Cool, can't wait to meet her"


You had always wanted to meet a real FBI tech analyst because you play one on TV. In fact the whole cast had always wanted to meet real FBI profilers, especially the BAU. You knew Grant would love to meet Spencer.


You talked with Spencer the entire ride to the station. It had been years since you last spoke. And damn, he glowed up. He went from a cute nerd to a hot and sexy FBI agent that is also a doctor. That was one hell of a glow up. Maybe even more of a glow up than yours. You went from a sweater wearing nerd to a hot actress with sexy clothes.


"Guys, we're here" announced Agent Jareau.


You got your bag and went inside the station. You were immediately greeted by a women you guessed was Garcia based on the look in her eyes when she saw you.


"Oh my god! I can't believe it's you!" exclaimed Garcia.


"You must be Garcia" you said,


"You know my name?"


"I heard it from Spencer"


"Well at least he told you something. Can I get a picture? Oh and an autograph?"


"Later, Garcia. We have to ask you a few questions" said an agent you didn't know the name of.


You sat down in a questioning room with that agent and a female agent. They introduced themselves as Agents Hotchner and Blake. 


They asked you if you ever got any anonymous or strange fan gifts that were addressed to your character rather than you. You told them no. 


They asked if you remember anyone who always call you Felicity never your real name. You told them no. again but you told them about a fan you once met at a convention  a year ago who got upset when you signed your real name instead of Felicity. You gave him a new photo and signed it as Felicity. You couldn't remember what he looked like. You met so many fans that day, all their face just kind of blended together.


Finally they asked how you knew Reid/Spencer. You told them he was the boy next door, literally, he lived right next door.


After being questioned, you. gave Garcia an autograph and got to take a photo with her. Your colleagues, Courtney Ford, Brandon Routh, and Grant Gustin arrived at the station with Agents Morgan and Rossi. You knew who Rossi was. You had read a few of his books.


Garcia started fangirling, "I still can't believe you're here and I'm here. It's like a dream come true. Felicity's my favorite character. She reminds me of well me. And Reeves! He's just like Reid! Both are terrible with the ladies. I'm like why hasn't he asked Felicity out yet?"


"Uh" you said knowing the end of tonight's episode. 


"Don't spoil it! Wait why is Brandon here? And Courtney?"


"Brandon's in tonight's episode and you know if the unsub can't get Brandon, he might go after Courtney"


"Right. Oh I can't wait for tonight's episode. The description for it something like West's past comes after her when her former associates kidnap a billionaire's sister. I'm guessing Brandon is the billionaire"


"Yes, Ray Hall"


You hung out with Garcia and watched her work. Grant did the same with Spencer and Courtney studied Hotchner and Blake. That was until the time came for the next episode to air. You all knew that the unsub would be watching and that the ending would upset him.


You somehow got popcorn and there was a TV at station because why not. You all stood around it or sat at nearby desks as the episode aired. 


During a commercial break, Garcia threw popcorn at Spencer, "See what did I tell you? Dr. Reeves is just like Dr. Reid. He even has like the same bag as you. And he runs funny too, no offense"


You weren't sure if she meant no offense to Grant or no offense to Spencer or both. Either way, they did both run funny.


"The way Ray is talking to Felicity, the unsub's not going to like that" said Agent Blake.


You remarked, "Oh he's not going to like the ending"


"No, he won't" stated Brandon.


Garcia asked, "What happens at the end? Wait don't answer that. I don't want to know"


"Garcia, do you really watch this show?" asked Morgan.


"Yes, I do"


"It's just like our work but a tv show"


"Yeah, so? I like the plot"


By the plot, she meant the hot actors. It's what they all meant by they like the plot. Hell you even meant that about a few shows you watched.


Spencer pointed out, "I've seen a few episodes"


Morgan told him, "Your friend's on the show. You have a reason to watch the show"


The commercial break was soon over and the show resumed. You were mouthing your lines. Honestly you didn't know much about the scenes you weren't in until you watched them. Most of your scenes you were alone in your office so you weren't as close to the rest of the cast but you still were friends.


You went to the bathroom and so did Courtney. After using it, you washed your hands.


"So who's the guy?" asked Courtney.


"I don't know what you're talking about" You dried your hands.


"Oh please, you don't dress like that unless you're trying to impress someone"


"Dress like what, Court?"


If it were anyone else, you would've said, dress like what? a slut? You didn't because Courtney is nice to use that word.


Courtney started profiling you, "You're showing off but to whom?"


"So now you're profiling me" you remarked.


"I've picked up a few things from the show"


You left the restroom with Courtney and went back to watching the show. She was right though.  You were dressed in a more revealing style to show off to Spencer. It was the oldest trick in the book but you hoped it would work.


When you left, it was the end of the episode and Ray Hall was asking out Felicity West. Grant's face was heartbreaking when he overheard that conversation and turned around, starting to cry. He was a great actor. The episode was now over.


"Well that just put a hole in my ship" remarked Garcia.


"Your ship?" questioned Spencer.


"You don't want to know" answered JJ.


You said, "Oh please. Do you know how many times I have been asked several times why James and Felicity haven't gotten together? Literally the entire team except for her knows about his feelings"


Grant added, "Same, I just say James is too much of a rule follower to actually do it"


You said, "Honestly I think the writers just don't want to give James a girlfriend because of the insane amount of fan girls who are in love with him"


"Fan girls are in love with him?" questioned Garcia.


Considering Garcia was such a huge fan of the show, you were surprised she didn't know about Dr. James Reeves's huge fan base that was made up of mostly thirsty teenage girls.


"He's an FBI agent that's a doctor" said Courtney.


You finished her point with, "Arguably the two sexiest occupations"


Courtney nodded in agreement, "It's true. Uh no offense, honey"


"None taken, I think" said Brandon.


People went back to work. You didn't really have work to go back to. That episode was the mid season finale and you wouldn't pick up filming for another month.


You went over to Garcia and asked, "Do you have your badge on you?"


"Yes I do. Why?" she asked.


"Can I see it?"


"Yeah, why?"


"I just want to know if it looks anything like this"


You got out your fake FBI badge that you may have taken from the set. Well technically it was Felicity's fake FBI badge but still.


 Garcia exclaimed, "Oh my god. Your props guy is insanely good"


Your badge looked like Garcia's except it had Felicity West's info on it.


You told her, "Yes, she is. We have an entire section of the prop house just dedicated to guns"


"Fun"


"Well I'm not allowed to touch any of them so not really. Everyone else gets guns and I get computer screens"


"That's a good thing, trust me"


Over with JJ and Spencer (you didn't hear this conversation)


JJ asked, "So Spence, what do you think of what Y/n said?"


"Could you be more specific?" Spencer asked in response.


"About doctors and FBI agents being real sexy"


That comment really made Spencer uncomfortable and flattered at the same time being a doctor and an FBI agent himself.


Spencer said, "Oh that, yeah"


"You know she likes you right?" asked JJ.


"She does?"


"You do see what she's wearing right? And that bathing suit"


"I have no idea what you are talking about"


It was getting late and you were talking to Courtney. She was accusing of you liking your former neighbor, the sexy Dr. Reid. She was right but you didn't want her to know that she was right.


Not long after that, you, Grant, Courtney, and Brandon checked into the same hotel the BAU was staying at. Cops were there and security was amped up.


Your room was right across the hall from Spencer. The room had one queen bed and it was fine although you were used to more luxury.


You showered and changed into a tank top with pajama shorts. You heard a knock on the door and looked through the peep hole to see who it was. Luckily it was no one dangerous. It was Spencer so you unlocked the door and opened it.


"Hey. Can I come in?" asked Spencer.


"Sure" you let him in.


You weren't sure why he wanted to come in and talk but you didn't really care.


Spencer told you, "I remember the last I saw you. It was seven years, five months, and twenty-seven days ago"


You remembered it too although you knew it was about seven years ago not seven years, five months, and twenty-seven days. You knew he was into for, surprise surprise, a serial killer who targeted people in your industry.


You told him, "You were in the city for a case and I had an upcoming audition for this show about the BAU so I decided to call you up for some advice"


"I wasn't very helpful was I?" he asked.


"No, you were not but it was good to see you"


"I remember telling Morgan about it and he thought it was a date"


Looking back you kind of wished it was a date. Even back then he was very cute and a little sexy just because of his titles. You were pretty sure at that point he had a thing with someone named Lily Ambers or something like that. Spencer was also an amazing guy so the attraction you were feeling was more than just physical.


You told him, "And I remember bragging to everyone at the audition that I actually knew someone in the BAU. I think it's what landed me the role"


"I doubt that's true. You're a great actress and director" he told you.


"Thanks. Tonight's episode was the first one I directed and I'm glad it turned out pretty good"


You guys talked for a while, trading compliments and talking. Spencer watched your show but given his job, he didn't watch every episode. You told him how great it was to see him again and he agreed.


He was about to leave when you said, "Wait, Spencer"


"Yeah?"


You made your move and kissed him. He kissed back. Next thing you knew you were on the bed well more like on Spencer and Spencer was talking about transference.


You told him, "Spencer, I know what transference is and this isn't the case"


"Are you sure?" he asked.


You messed with his hair, "What about doctors and FBI agents being the sexiest did you not understand?"


"So wait, I'm confused. Are we doing this because you think I'm sexy or because you actually like me in a romantic way?"


"Both"


After doing it with Spencer, you both fell asleep. When you woke up, he was gone but at least he left a note. That was better than some of the other guys you had been with. (JK, you have standards, obviously)


The note said that he had to leave because another body was found and to not go anywhere alone.


Spencer's POV


I still couldn't believe what I did last night. That wasn't like me at all. I never thought that would ever happen to me and especially not with Y/n. I was still a little tired so I got some coffee from the hotel lobby and ran into Morgan. 


"Hey there pretty boy" said Morgan


"Hey" I told him.


"Now wait a second, I know that look. Pretty boy got some lovin' last night"


"I don't know what you're talking about"


"Now let me guess, it was Y/n wasn't it?"


And here I thought we weren't supposed to profile each other. I guess that sometimes we just threw that rule out the window. 


I told him, "Shut up"

Morgan commented. "I'll take that as yes"


Then we went to check out the crime scene.


The victim was Thomas Zimmerman. He looked like Brandon and was stabbed repeatedly, overkill. The end of last night's episode must have upset him.


I saw something strange. "Hey, I think I found something"


I opened the victim's hand and found a crumpled autographed photo of Y/n L/n but she signed it Felicity West.


Her face had been crossed out and it was bloody. He must feel betrayed. God, I could only imagine what he'd do if he knew what we did last night. Hopefully he didn't know.He probably doesn't know. God, what did I get myself into.


"It's a good thing we got her into protective custody" Morgan said.


"Yeah, it is"


"What, do you need to put in protective custody now too?"


"Haha"




YOUR POV


You changed into a tank top with jean short shorts and a black leather jacket. You wore a pair of black timberland boots to complete your look and wore a black lace choker. A bit of a change in style from what you wore yesterday but still sexy. It was closer to your usual style outside of work than yesterday's outfit.


You got a police officer to be your bodyguard pretty much. Her name was Aly Nelson. She was nice. 


You went downstairs and ate breakfast. You made a waffle and put chocolate chips and whipped cream on it. You had apple juice with your waffle.  It was delicious. You had fun talking and eating with your friends.


After breakfast, you went back upstairs to your room. You started watching TV. A few hours later, you got a surprise visit from Spencer. Aly opened the door and saw that it was an agent so she let him in.


You told him as he came into your room, "Hey Spencer"


He looked you up and down, "Hmm.. Oh yeah. We should talk"


"About what?" you asked even though you knew what about.


"Last night"


"I know that. I was just messing with you" You put your arms around him, "You know production doesn't start up. for another month. I could take a month long trip"


"But what about after that? I mean even during that month, I'll still be gone a lot on cases"


"Then I'll miss you and wait for you to come back or something like that. I know that this is new but I want this, no matter how long or short of time we can actually spend together person to person. There's facetime and calls"


"Ok so we're going to do this" said Spencer.


You told him, "Only if we both want to and I know I want to"


"Ok so we're doing this"


You smiled and kissed him on the cheek. You guys were doing this and once this whole situation was over, you'd be going to DC. Or more accurately Quantico. You didn't have a full plan but a partial plan was better than no plan. Spencer had to leave to go back to work.




















A/N: As you can clearly tell, I know exactly how protective custody works.


FYI that is sarcasm. Also my fics just keep getting longer if you can't tell.


Anyways do you want a part 2? They haven't caught the unsub yet. ALSO fact Reid is 100% a bottom. No discussion needed.


Oh and I am working on a request but I also have several drafts as well. I'm on season 10 so expect Kate to show up at some point.

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