As soon as Jason Gideon entered the bullpen of the BAU, both of the Alphas presents shifted closer to him and sniffed the air surrounding the elder Beta, he smelled of an Omega.

Aaron Hotchner quickly exited his office and met the older man by the desk of Derek Morgan, "I thought you were at a recruitment seminar today?" he asked trying to look inconspicuous as he breathed in deeply of the scent on the man.

Morgan didn't try to hide the fact that he was aroused by the scent emanating the elder profiler and blatantly sniffed the air surrounding him as he stood.

Gideon just stared back at the young man and motioned the two Alphas to the round table room so they could talk in private.

" I met the most amazing young man today and I wish to help him join our team.", he began not even acknowledging the scent on him or answering the question both men want to know.

"Did you give him the information on the FBI training program and ….?" Hotch began but was cut off by the older man.

"He will need special arrangements made, and the support of the two of you specifically. Aaron , he is worth every minute of time and every extra effort made to get him here. He is what we need in this unit." Gideon was almost gushing in his praise for the yet unnamed man.

Hotch had managed to shake the Omega scent and he suddenly realized why he would need the support of two Alphas on the team.

"Jason, NO, the unsubs we go after target those that they perceive as weak. I don't care how exceptional he is, we cannot allow an Omega on our team. He would require someone to be at his side at all times to provide him with protection. The Bureau would never agree to such a waste of manpower." Aaron Hotchner was a born Leader Alpha with the natural instincts and the political savvy necessary to head the elite unit. He immediately weighed the pros and cons of Gideon's suggestion and decided against it. He was heading to the door to leave, the conversation over in his mind already.

" He has an IQ of 187."

Hotch stopped, turned around and looked at the older profiler, he thought for a moment then once again shook his head in the negative and turned back to the door.

"He can read 20000 words per minute."
Hotch once again stopped in his tracks and this time he sat back down at the table in the room. " Speed reading doesn't help if the particulars of a case is lost in the reading."

"He has an eidetic memory, everything he reads he remembers word for word."

Morgan, a Protective Alpha by nature, sensed that Hotch was now considering Gideon's suggestion.

"Hotch, no, he would have a target on his back. You know what kind of sick people we track and bring down. Every unsub would want to hurt him to try to get to us. If he is as bright as Gideon says he needs to be protected not flaunted for every would be psychopath out there to target."

Between the intoxicating scent that was still clinging to Gideon and the knowledge that he was attempting to join the BAU and put himself in constant danger, the Protective Alpha was almost feral with the need to keep this unknown Omega safe.

Hotch nodded to Morgan, showing that he heard the other man's argument, then turned to Gideon, "What's his name? I'll check him out, but no promises."

Morgan barely kept control of his inner Alpha, only his respect for the two men in the room with him prevented him from growling out a challenge to the other Alpha and demanding obedience from the Beta.

Gideon while being careful not to further enrage the younger man began to try and bring him back to rational thinking, " Derek, when I first brought you to the BAU, everyone thought I was insane putting two Alphas on the same team. They were betting that a challenge would happen within a week and you and Aaron would tear each other to shreds. I had met with both of you and knew they were wrong, just as I know that Dr. Reid would be a valuable asset to this team and not an undue distraction. Please at least give him a shot. If not for his resume, out of respect for me."

Morgan brought his Alpha under control and with a heavy heart nodded to Aaron giving not his consent but an approval for Hotch to at least give the Omega a chance.

"Doctor?" Hotch asked "How old is he?"

Gideon puts his head down slightly and quietly mutters, "Twenty-one"

"Excuse me?" Morgan's Alpha is once again screaming at the need to provide the young Omega with protection not a job.

"Twenty-one." Gideon says once again a little louder and clearer. "He has three PhD's and two BA's. He is a certified genius."

"We will need to meet with his Alpha." Hotch said firmly, not wanting a confrontation with the man's mate.

"He is neither bonded or mated." Gideon said gravely.

"Who is providing for him?" Morgan growled, the thought of the young Omega out their alone tormenting him.

"He graduated high-school very young so his protection has been provided by the various universities he has attended, along with the suppressants to prevent him from being targeted during his heats. He has led a very sheltered existence since he entered college." Gideon deliberately left out any details of his life before college, not wanting to further enrage the protective instincts in the younger man.

Hotch could tell that Morgan had just about reached the end of his endurance so he decided to give the man an out. "Derek, why don't you head to the gym and burn off a little of the excess energy and we will continue this discussion after his back ground check comes through."

Morgan nodded at the two men as he stood up and left the room.

Hotch watched the younger man leave the room and then he too stood to leave, he was stopped by a hand on his arm, "Have you mated with Haley, yet?"

"My relationship with my wife is none of your business."

"I know your marriage vows are good enough for her, but we are considering bringing an unmated Omega onto the team. If you do not complete the mating with her this could become very difficult for you."
The Alpha rolled back his shoulders in a demand of obedience from the Beta, and once again repeated, " IT IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS."

Gideon lowered his head in a sign of respect to the other man and let the subject drop.

Gideon then left the room leaving the Alpha alone with his thoughts.

AN: This is my first story in this fandom and my first attempt at an Alpha/Omega story line. Please review with your thoughts and comments :) stray