Title: Mystery Bag
By: zequin-stars
Pairing: mild Gideon/Reid
Fandom: Criminal Minds
Prompt: 005. Allstar
Word Count: 1,013
Rating: PG
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Summary: What is in Spencer's satchel? Idea from fabrisse , so this is dedicated to her! Oh, and I stole the pen idea from tenshi_nanashi and her Pen Bandit series, hope that is alright!
My Beta! My lovely wovely beta, she deserves everyone's praise for putting up with my run on sentences and annoying questions! ztivokreb

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Reid was chewing on that pen again, Gideon was watching him from his end of the plane where Hotch was yammering at him about Hayley and how confusing his wife was. He was to distracted by that youngest member of their team to really pay attention to what Hotch was saying, and way to interested to care about Hayley's last tantrum. It seemed like Reid had an endless supply of pen's in that satchel of his, as well as other interesting objects that seem to just pop into his hands at the most opportune times. But, that pen that Reid was chewing on, was really familiar and Gideon's curiosity finally got the better of him. Standing, walking past Morgan, who was staring at Reid like usual, Gideon settled into the chair across from Reid and stared at him until the younger man looked up at him with wide innocent eyes, pen dangling from his lips.

Snatching the pen from the boys mouth, Gideon peered at it, his suspicions confirmed, this was his pen that he'd been looking for the last few weeks. It was silver and the pen was very expensive, looking at Reid's wide eyes Gideon shook his head.

"This is my pen, Reid."

Reid blushed and ducked his head, hands fidgeting with the satchel he had resting against his thighs in the seat next to him, the genius licked his lips before looking at Gideon with that small wry smile that was so familiar on the boys face.

"I know."

Blinking Gideon looked down at the pen in his hand for a moment before handing it back to Reid, watching in almost helpless fascination as Reid slipped it back between his lips. Attention caught Gideon had to say anything to distract himself, his vision caught on Reid's back and before he could think he blurted the first thing that came to his mind, which wasn't like him at all.

"What is in your bag anyway?"

He had startled Reid, the lanky doctor blinked a few times and then looked down at his bag as if he hadn't realized it was there before pulling it up and setting it on the table between them. Gideon looked up when he realized Morgan had come to stand next to them, and looked back to see Hotch, JJ, and Elle all looking on in interest, they had all wondered as well. Looking back to Reid, Gideon saw that the younger man had noticed the interest as well and was fidgeting slightly.

Opening the bag Reid pulled out a file for the case they were on now and set it next to the bag, next his slender hands pulled a thick book that was titled "Guns Germs and Steel," next he pulled out a hand full of pens and pencils. Shaking his head Gideon wondered why the boy had to steal his expensive pen when he had a hand full of all kinds of pens in his bag. Reid shifted over slightly when Morgan settled into the seat next to him and peered over his shoulder to get a better look at the things Reid was pulling from his bag.

Next came a spiral bound notebook, a book on some theology idea that was confusing even to Jason, a lighter that was silver and engraved with the name "Edward", a pack of apple extra gum, and a small box of paperclips and rubber bands. Gideon leaned forward in interest as Reid kept pulling things out of his bag, it was interesting to see all the things the boy had in that satchel that looked on the outside like he held barely anything. He wondered whom the lighter belonged to.

Opening another flap in the satchel Reid pulled out a mini slinky, a mini Frisbee, a silver ring on a chain, and a bottle of super glue. Gideon and Morgan looked at Reid in question when the younger man blushed and pressed his hand down on top of the bag like he didn't want them to see what else was inside.

"Come on doc, you can't leave us hanging like this! What else is there?"

Gideon for once agreed with Morgan when it came to that, he wanted to see what made Reid blush like that, and the profiler in him was learning all kinds of interesting things about the youngest member of the team by the things he pulled out of his bag. Reid dropped his eyes so that his lashes veiled his gaze from the older men, and pulled out a slim bottle of lube, and then shocking all of them, a pair of Hotch's handcuffs.

Looking at Reid in amazement, everyone was silent on the jet, not noticing that the plane was descending and they would be landing soon. Reid was blushing very red now, his lips compressed in their usual line that he did when he was nervous, thinking, or upset. Pulling everything together and pushing it back into his satchel, clipping it closed, Reid stuffed his hands into his pockets and looked out the window.

"That can't be everything, can it?"

Gideon was content to let Morgan ask the questions for now, he was still stuck on the handcuffs that had obviously been stolen from Hotch.

"No, but you can't know everything. That's my job."

With his last parting shot, Reid put Gideon's pen back in his mouth and stood up when the jet's door opened and the stairs were lowered, his long lanky body disappearing outside as he left the jet. Everyone looked at each other in silence for a few moments before Morgan smiled real wide and stood up quickly, walking after Reid. Everyone finally stood and left the plane, leaving Gideon sitting in his seat contemplating what he'd learned today, maybe he'd have to get Reid to show him what else was in that satchel, if he could get him away from Morgan on his free time. With a plan in mind, Gideon descended the stairs from the jet and moved to join his team in solving another case.

Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me
I aint the sharpest tool in the shed
She was looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb
In the shape of an l on her forehead
Well the years start coming and they don't stop coming
Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running
Didn't make sense not to live for fun
Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb
So much to do so much to see
So whats wrong with taking the back streets
You'll never know if you don't go
Youll never shine if you don't glow
Hey now you're an all star get your game on, go play
Hey now you're a rock star get the show on get paid
And all that glitters is gold
Only shooting stars break the mold
Its a cool place and they say it gets colder
You're bundled up now but wait til you get older
But the meteor men beg to differ
Judging by the hole in the satellite picture
The ice we skate is getting pretty thin
The waters getting warm so you might as well swim
My worlds on fire how about yours
That's the way I like it and I never get bored
Chorus
Chorus
Somebody once asked could I spare some change for gas
I need to get myself away from this place
I said yep what a concept
I could use a little fuel myself
And we could all use a little change
Well the years start coming and they dont stop coming
Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running
Didnt make sense not to live for fun
Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb
So much to do so much to see
So whats wrong with taking the back streets
Youll never know if you don't go
You'll never shine if you don't glow
Chorus

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