RP: Derek and Reid Who: Derek and Reid Where: The ranch When: December 8, 2011 Summary: Derek and Reid have a chance to catch up with some privacy
Derek had tried not to pay too much attention to Reid's discussions with the new guy while in the car, but it was hard when there wasn't much to do. Renko and Nick were both too sick to contribute to the discussion which left the four of them.
He wasn't sure how he felt about how easily Reid seemed to talk to Anderson. On one hand, it hurt that they couldn't be so open with each other anymore. They were a family; they were supposed to talk to each other, and with Garcia gone, that was even more important. On the other, it was good that he made new friends, got out of his comfort zone. That didn't stop Derek from worrying of course.
After his discussion with the Director (and things were certainly going to be interesting with him in charge now), he went to find Reid. There weren't many places. If you weren't ready to sleep you were downstairs, stretching, talking or just trying to find some privacy. Derek found Reid alone and approached him, hands inside his jacket pockets, still cold from outside. "Did you find a spot upstairs already?" he asked with a friendly smile.