Elijah was stood outside of his workplace, a dark jacket pulled over him tightly. He didn't expect it to be this cold.

"Hey sweetheart." One of his workmates walked over, Sylvie.

"Sylvie, darling." Elijah hummed as he turned to face her,"Good day?"

"So far. Working at the coffee shop only gets me so much. Hopefully we can get some good tips tonight." She nodded,"Coming in?"

"Of course, it's bloody freezing out here." Elijah chuckled softly.

"You got any solos tonight?" She walked into the club.

"I think I just might, but I'll need to double check." He nodded.

"Go get em." Sylvie laughed,"I'm running backstage."

"Make sure you drink enough water."

"Honey, I'm on the vodka tonight." She winked.

"Oh, have fun with that." Elijah smirked.

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"Hi, we were wondering if we could have a private room with Elijah?" Fleur asked, with Morgan and Emily beside her.

"What did you have in mind for your session?" Cassie asked them.

"Just the first package." Emily hummed.

"Of course, he's a little busy with a set right now but you'll have him as soon as he's done." Cassie nodded to them.

"Thank you." Morgan walked to the side,"So we can trust this guy?"

"Rossi said they've worked with him before and he's helped them solve a number of cases." Emily shrugged slightly.

"Hopefully he'll talk." Fleur looked around.

"I think I see him." Emily pointed slightly towards the stage in the middle as a man walked out.

"He doing a solo?" Morgan tilted his head.

"Oh, he's doing a solo alright." Emily hummed.

Fleur crossed her arms and leaned back as she watched Elijah walk out. Elijah had a smirk on his face, from what they would see as he gripped the pole, leaning back.

"He knows how to get a crowd going." Fleur hummed.

"He knows what they like." Morgan agreed as they watched him dance around the pole.

"How long did you say he's done this for?" Emily asked.

"Pretty sure Rossi said he started in college and he's.. Well, he's in his thirties now." Morgan nodded.

"I need his workout routine." Fleur muttered.

"Come on, you look good." Morgan told her.

"Not as good as him." Fleur chuckled.

"He's got quite a number of scars." Emily pointed out as she watched him.

"Em." Fleur nudged her.

"Hm?" Emily looked over at Fleur.

"Don't mention that." Fleur sighed.

"Right. He's coming off. Hopefully he'll come over." Morgan nodded.

Elijah stepped away from the pole and the Agents seemed to catch his eye as he walked.

"Let's go to the room." Emily stood up.

"This is going to be fun." Morgan sighed.

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Soon enough, the agents were in the bedroom. Of course nothing was going to happen, but this is what they needed to do to keep it quiet.

"So... What brings you three here?" Elijah hummed as he sat on the bed.

"We're Agents Howards, Morgan and Prentiss. We were told we could get some information from you." Fleur hummed.

"Ah, I see. Did Papa Rossi send you?" Elijah raised a brow.

"Papa?" Morgan blinked.

"It's just what I call him, okay?" Elijah rolled his eyes,"Now, what information do you need?"

"There's this gang, Vipers. Do you know them?" Emily asked.

"Know them? At least one of them comes in here each week. I know them alright." Elijah nodded.

"Do you.. Do anything with them?"

"You do what they tell you to do." Elijah sighed.

"Are there any strange requests?" Morgan tilted his head.

Elijah bit his inner cheek as he thought,"Knives. They like using knives. I said we don't tend to do that sort of stuff but.."

"More money." Fleur nodded.

"They.. Don't take no very well either."

"What happens when you say no?" Emily sighed.

Elijah took off the top he was wearing to reveal fresh scars on his chest,"This is what happens."

"It fits the profile." Emily nodded.

"Would you mind coming back to our homebase? Just so we're not timed." Fleur asked him.

"Sure, it's been a while since I've paid them a visit." Elijah put his top back on.

"Do you want to change or are you okay like that?"

"I'll be find like this." He assured them.

"Let's go then." Morgan got up.

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Elijah looked around as they walked in,"This is your little base of operations?"

"Different from the last time you visited?" Fleur asked.

"Not really, don't recognize some of the people." He shrugged.

"It's changed a bit." Morgan chuckled as he walked into an interrogation room.

"This part hasn't."

"We'll be back in shortly. Want anything? Coffee? Tea?'

"Coffee, if you wouldn't mind." Elijah nodded as he sat down.

They nodded, walking outside of the room.

"So, is he ready to talk?" Rossi asked.

"Seems like it, he seems open to the idea." Morgan told him.

"Who'll go in and talk?" Hotch turned to them.

"I can." Reid suggested.

"From past experiences, I feel like you're the best choice." Rossi agreed.

"How come?"

"Just a hunch." Rossi shrugged

"Okay.. I'll go in." Reid nodded.

"Don't worry, he'll talk. Trust me." Rossi assured Reid as he entered.

Reid closed the door, "Hi, I'm Doctor Spencer Reid. You're Elijah?" He sat down.

"Oh, you remembered. You are a star." Elijah looked through the glass before turning to Reid,"It is a pleasure to meet you Doctor. I am Elijah."

"It's nice to meet you." Reid hummed.

"Go on then, darling. What do you need to know?" Elijah leaned back in his chair.

"These people, how often do they come in to the club?"

"Twice, most of them come in on Tuesdays but their leader always comes on a Friday."

"So who's the one you have your sessions with?" Reid tilted his head.

"It depends, although their leader likes to visit me the most, says I'm 'different'." Elijah answered.

"How are you different?"

"He favors me, I can take more than the girls." Elijah shook his head,"I don't want them to have to deal with him."

"You shouldn't need to put yourself through that to protect them. Have you brought up what he does to your boss?"

"I tried, but he pays my boss to keep things quiet. He gets time with us and we don't call the cops."

"Can you tell me exactly what he does?" Reid sighed.

"Well, he likes to use knives, turns him on. I told him I didn't do that kind of thing, but he doesn't care." Elijah played with his sleeves,"I either sleep with him and get cut or he cuts me anyway and leaves."

"Would you.. Be able to show me these cuts?" Reid asked slowly.

"Can do, Angel." Elijah sighed as he removed his top again.

Reid leaned forward, inspecting his cuts as he cleared his throat.

"Has anyone told you that you have pretty eyes?" Elijah asked.

Reid looked at Elijah,"I- No."

"Now, that's a surprise." Elijah hummed.

Reid leaned back,"What's the uh.. The leaders name?"

"Alexander. Alexander Gray."

"Alexander Gray." Reid nodded and wrote it down.

"You've got nice handwriting too."

"I actually think it's quite messy." Reid shrugged.

"Well, I like it." Elijah leaned forward,"Tell me more about yourself, Angel."

Reid looked up at Elijah as he wrote notes,"We need to.. Work on this case."

"Aw, but I answered all your questions." Elijah tilted his head.

"Fine.. I ask you a question and you ask me." He nodded.

"Oh, I love games like this."

"It's not a game, Mr Deans."

"Right then, Doctor. What's your first question?" Elijah raised a brow.

"Has Alexander ever told you anything about the gang?" Reid tilted his head.

"He rambles, a lot. Makes him feel powerful." Elijah nodded,"He tells me who he's had taken out, who he wants to take out but can't, where they're going to hit."

"Okay, do you know who they're going to hit next?" Reid leaned back.

"Hold your horsies, it's my turn." Elijah smirked,"And I want to know if you're single."

"I don't think-" Reid began,"..Yes, I am single."

"Thank you for the information and yes, I do know where he's going to hit next." Elijah smiled,"It's a place a few blocks down from the club, Jay's, I think?"

"Jays? The snooker club?"

"One in the same."

"Thank you." Reid wrote the information down,"Did he say a day? A time?"

"I think you're forgetting something, Angel. My turn." Elijah put a finger over his mouth,"Now, be honest, are you attracted to me?"

"I don't think.. This is appropriate." He cleared his throat.

Elijah gasped,"Oh, you do. Rossi, you are my favourite person right now!"

"Mr Deans."

"He said he'd hit Jay's tomorrow at seven, told me he'd meet me for good luck before it." Elijah stood up.

"We'll be in contact in case he tries anything." Reid nodded.

"I appreciate that." Elijah hummed,"I'm surprised you never asked me to put my top back on."

Reid blinked,"I never even noticed.. You can put it on."

"You sure you want that?" Elijah chuckled.

"Yes." He nodded.

"Whatever you say, Angel." Elijah put his top back on.

"I'll be back in a moment." Reid raised from his seat.

"Of course." Elijah nodded.

Reid left the room, looking at the others,"Did you know he was like that?" He pointed at Rossi.

"Me? No. Never. I knew nothing." Rossi shook his head.

"Rossi."

"Well, he's a bit on the flirtatious side and he made me promise last time he was here that I'd send in a 'cute agent' the next time he was here." Rossi admitted.

"You think I'm cute?" He blinked.

"Eh, everyone we meet seems to think so. The ladies are always into you, you seemed like his type." Rossi shrugged.

"Did- Did you hear what he said? About Jay's?" Reid tried to change the subject.

"We did. We also heard that the leader is heading to Elijah's workplace beforehand." Emily nodded.

"So we'll need someone to go undercover." Hotch suggested.

"Half of us head to Jay's in case the gang shows up, the other half as backup at the club." Rossi agreed.

"Got it. I'll go tell Elijah." Reid walked back in.

"Back so soon, love?" Elijah turned to him.

"Do you have a contact number? So we can contact you so you know what we're going to do."

"Is this your way of asking for my phone number?" Elijah smirked.

"I'm asking for it so we can contact you."

"I'm just teasing." Elijah took out a slip of paper from his pocket,"I always carry a copy just in case."

"Thank you." Reid took it.

"So do you have a plan? Because if you need him distracted, I can do that."

"We'll message you the plans, don't worry." Reid assured him.

"I wasn't worried. I know I'm in good hands." Elijah hummed.

"You're free to go." He hummed.

"Thank you for having me." Elijah winked at Reid as he walked past him.

"Bye Elijah." He waved.

"Goodbye, Angel."

Reid waved and opened the door.

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Elijah was waiting in his room for Alexander to show up. He wasn't nervous, he just needed to call the others if things got messy.

"Everything okay?" Rossi spoke to Elijah through his comm.

"Of course, he's not here yet." Elijah told him.

"You'll be alright, kid. Just hang tight."

"I've got this." Elijah let out a small sigh.

That's when the door opened, Alexander walking in with his hands in his pockets.

"Alex, there you are." Elijah looked over at him.

"Yeah, had to take care of business." Alex took his blazer off.

"Ah, that makes sense."

"So.. What have you been up to?" He nodded for him to start getting undressed.

"Not much, I had a solo yesterday but no real meetings." Elijah told him, taking off his top.

"Have you.. Spoken to anyone?"

"I spoke to Sylvie when I came in yesterday and then Natasha today."

"I mean customers, Ganet."

"I haven't had many customers today or yesterday." Elijah shook his head.

"No?" He raised a brow,"Then how come I was told you were with some people, then left in a Fed car?" He began to walk closer to Elijah.

"Alex, it's not what you think." Elijah backed away from him.

"Is it not?" Alex scoffed,"What the fuck did you tell them, huh?" He grabbed his knife.

"I didn't tell them anything."

"Don't fucking lie to me, you slut." Alex swiftly put the knife at Elijah's neck as he grabbed him,"Do you just want another scar to match your previous one?"

"No- Please. I'm sorry." Elijah pleaded.

"We need to go in, now.' Reid stood up.

"Don't have to tell me twice." Rossi nodded.

It didn't take long before the Agents were inside, busting down the door.

"Alexander Gray, FBI!" Rossi shouted.

Alexander turned, still holding the knife to Elijah's neck,"I knew it."

"You don't want to do that." Reid raised his gun.

"Oh yeah? What do you know, because I think I do."

"If you kill him, you won't know exactly what he told us." Reid shrugged.

"I don't need to know what this whore told you, you've already ruined everything." Alexander tightened his grip on Elijah

"What's killing Elijah going to do? He's not worth it. Come on, we both know you have better people at home." Reid chuckled.

Alexander looked down at Elijah,"You might have a point there.. Why waste my time killing this pathetic waste of space?"

"Exactly. So give him over to us and we'll deal with him." Reid shrugged.

Alexander smirked, brushing the knife against Elijah's neck before tossing him forward. Reid quickly grabbed Elijah, put his jacket around him and took him out of the room. Meanwhile, Rossi grabbed Alexander, putting the cuffs on him.

"Are you okay? Are you hurt?" Reid asked.

"I'm fine, I've dealt with worse." Elijah shook his head, hugging himself.

"I didn't mean what I said back there." Reid looked at him,"You're actually a nice boy."

"I know you didn't, your face.." Elijah looked away,"A person's eyes tell you a lot of things."

"..Tell me about yourself. You're from England?"

"Originally yes, Somerset. My family and I moved over here when I was nine." Elijah nodded.

"Where abouts?" He walked into a private room.

It was a room the Agents had set up for Elijah, some fresh clothes for him inside.

"Colarado." Elijah answered as he followed Reid.

"I'm from Vegas." He hummed, closing the door.

"Vegas? Now that's interesting." Elijah hummed.

"How come?" Reid chuckled.

"Vegas strikes me as quite a loud place, with loud people. You don't strike me as very loud, and your poker face could use some work." Elijah told him.

"I have a great poker face." Reid smiled,"I'm actually banned from most casinos."

"Too smart for them?" Elijah raised a brow.

"..I have a IQ of 187."

"So you are a little genius."

"Technically? Yeah." He hummed.

"Well, is there anything else you'd like to know, Angel?" Elijah asked him.

"Would it.. Be okay if I keep your number?"

"Of course you can." Elijah smiled,"As long as I get to keep your jacket."

Reid tilted his head,"Fine."

Elijah hopped excitedly as he wrapped it around himself tightly,"Thank you!"

Reid bit his cheek. He normally didn't do hugs but he gently leaned his head on Elijah's shoulder. Elijah smiled softly, wrapping his arms around Reid.

"There's a Detective outside who's going to take you home. Make sure you're safe." Reid told him.

"I see." Elijah nodded slowly, holding Reid tighter,"I will."

"But.. I am awake most nights, reading. So if you want to message me, you can." Reid pulled away slowly.

"I'd like that." Elijah smiled at him.

"I'll speak to you later, hm?"

"Of course."

Reid returned Elijah's smile before he left the room.

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"Arent we all glad that case is over?" Morgan asked as the elevator dinged open.

"You are telling me. I can't wait to go home and see my boys." JJ hummed.

"I can't wait to have a drink. Guys like Alexander make me need them." Emily shook her head.

"I hate that smirk on his face. I can still see it." Fleur sighed.

"Well, you won't need to see the actual thing for a long time." Morgan assured her as they walked into the office.

"Why did Rossi say he needed to go early?" Reid asked.

"Said he had to talk something through with Strauss." Emily sighed,"So I don't think I want to know."

When they headed towards their desk however, they noticed that someone was sitting at Reid's.

"Who's at my desk?" Reid walked closer.

"Surprise~" Elijah hummed as he spun around on the chair.

"Elijah?" Fleur walked forward.

"Yes, darling. It's me."

"What are you doing here?" Morgan blinked.

"I think you should ask Rossi." Elijah smiled, leaning back in the chair.

"He's in a meeting with Hotch and our boss." Emily nodded.

"Yeah, a meeting... About me."

"Why about you? We solved your case." Reid walked forward.

"Well.. My boss wasn't too happy with me afterwards." Elijah began,"Said it was too dangerous having me around and that I was a liability to the girls."

"Well, you're not." Fleur shook her head.

"When you're working with the FBI and helping them put dangerous guys away, I kind of am." Elijah shrugged,"I mean, what if someone I was helping you put away shot up the place because of it?"

"So.. Why are you here then?" JJ tilted her head

"Well, my boss gave Rossi an ultimatum. Either he takes me or he'd stop us communicating." Elijah told her.

"Takes you? As in you work here?" Reid looked up.

Elijah nodded,"Hence, meeting with Hotch and the spooky bitch."

Fleur laughed,"I love him already, can we keep him?"

"Flo, he's not a cat-"

"I say yes, we have to keep him." Emily nodded.

"Thank you. Oh my goodness, I need to tell Penny." Fleur clapped,"Elijah, I love you."

"Oh, I love you too, Howards." Elijah smiled at her.

"Please, call me Flo." Fleur smiled.

"Got it, I'm great with names." Elijah shook his head.

"Okay, so. I spoke to Strauss." Rossi walked forward,"Elijah, if you're willing to truly work here.. She'll allow it, but you'll need to go through training first. It will take a while."

"I'd love to work here. I actually did try to get into the academy years ago.. My grades didn't allow it though." Elijah told him.

"You did?" Reid looked at him,"When?"

"It must've been around 2003." Elijah turned.

"Same time as me." Fleur turned to him.

"Just think, we could've become best friends way sooner." Elijah hummed.

"We will be best friends." Fleur pointed.

"Is that a promise?" Elijah raised a brow.

"Of course, cherié." Fleur smiled.

Elijah looked back to Reid,Isn't this great, Angel?"

"It is. Now I- Can you get off my desk, please? I have a thing with germs." Reid bit his cheek.

"Oh shit- Sorry." Elijah nodded quickly, doing as he was asked.

"No, it's okay." Reid chuckled,"You didn't know."

"Well, I do now." Elijah pointed,"And I wont be doing that again."

".. You can, just make sure you clean it."

"I will make sure it is cleaned."

"Thank you." Reid hummed.

"Well, I look forward to working with you all." Elijah hummed.

"As do we." Morgan chuckled.