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One year later

"Profiling is one of the best skills you can have as an agent. Not only can it help you find the unknown subject you are searching for, it can also help you in dangerous situations. By profiling the subject, you can distract them and even talk them down with just your words. I'll warn you now that being a profiler in the behavioural analysis unit is not easy," Reid said as he addressed his class.

"Why?" one of this students asked.

"Being a profiler means looking into the mind of a killer, you don't know what the next case will bring or how tough it will be. You have to accept that you will see images that show the worst of humanity. You have to learn to take your emotions and own beliefs out when necessary and focus on the case. The FBI means that you'll be in dangerous situations. You need to trust those around you. Trusting your team is the most important thing you could do," Reid explained before looking at his watch. "That is all we have time for today but I will see you all tomorrow. Please read the material you were given. We will be examining the case tomorrow."

"Dr Reid, why don't you work in the BAU anymore?" a student asked quickly.

"I still work with them," Reid corrected. "I consult with them on cases at the moment but I will be returning to the unit full-time next month. Being in the FBI is dangerous and you make enemies. I had to stop working because I got injured. I'm better now and I can rejoin the unit. I've been in your place before. I was the student and I was learning what it meant to be in the FBI. Being in the FBI means working in a team. If you can't work in a team, the FBI is not a place for you. I will see you all tomorrow."

Reid watched his class leave and let out a long sigh as he walked over to his desk and packed away his things. He placed his satchel over his shoulder and brushed his hand through his hair. Walking out of the large hall, Reid couldn't help but think about what had happened over the last year. It had been different and lonely at time but teaching at the academy let him focus on getting his mind back to normal. He knew he was never be one hundred percent himself but he was close. Working at the academy allowed him time to work through things. His nerves were high though. He was returning to the BAU next week. He had passed the qualification to carry a gun and cleared to return to the field. There were conditions to his return but he was happy to accept them. Reid yawned as the day caught up with him and he walked out the building.

"Hey Spencer," Luke called.

Reid walked over to the car to meet Luke.

"Hey Luke, how are you?"

"I'm fine, a little nervous about next month but I can tell the rest of team is excited for your return," Luke replied. "I'm here to give you a ride to Rossi's place."

"Are you sure about transferring out of the unit?" Reid asked as he jumped into the passenger seat of the car.

"I think it's the best thing to do. I don't think the BAU is the best place for me. I struggle with looking into other people's minds the way that you and the team do. I'm good as a profiler. I enjoyed the unit when I first arrived but seeing evil, looking into evil and absorbing the kind of evil that is in a case. It's starting to get to me. Plus, my girlfriend is pregnant. I want to have a more stable working schedule for when the baby arrives," Luke explained.

"Janie's pregnant?" Reid said in surprise. "Congratulations, Luke."

"Thanks," Luke smiled as he pulled into traffic. "Transferring is the right choice for me. Besides, the team can't wait for you to come back. They all seem a lot happier than they have been. Be ready for Garcia when you go back to work. She is buzzing for your return."

"I see them every week, you would think that my return would be low-key," Reid chuckled gently.

"Is anything ever low-key when it comes to Garcia?" Luke pointed out. "Consulting with us was good but the BAU will be a lot better when you return. They need a resident genius."

A month later

Reid walked into the BAU, he stopped dead in his tracks when he looked into the bullpen to see the entire team looking back at him, a giant banner on the upper level railings saying 'WELCOME BACK.'

"Woah," Reid gasped gently.

Garcia rushed over to him and brought him into a big, loving hug. Reid wrapped his arms around her and couldn't help the hug grin that came across his face. Garcia came away from the hug, placed her hands on his cheeks and leaned up to kiss his forehead.

"Welcome back," Garcia said happily, tears of joy in her eyes. "We've missed you being here. Come here."

Garcia quickly grabbed Reid's hand and pulled him to the rest of the group. Reid chuckled gently as he saw a cake on the table. He laughed when he saw a small figurine on it. A small figure of a professor was on the cake but had a FBI vest on his chest.

"Thank you guys, you didn't need to do this," Reid smiled.

"Yes, we did. It's so nice to have you back here and back with the team," Garcia beamed happily.

"It's good to have you here with us, pretty boy," Morgan grinned.

"Welcome back Reid, are you ready to get back to work full-time?" Hotch asked.

Reid looked around at the team and nodded. "I'm ready."

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