(A/N Hi y'all, enjoy this chapter n lemme know what you think. also the song I imagine Nina dancing too is 6 Inch by Beyonce ft The Weekend. much love.)

As Spencer adjusts the Comms to be hidden by his hair, Nina feels a sudden realisation at how real this was. The mascara wand freezes mid-air, she would soon be in the presence of a serial killer-one that would really want to kill her. Swallowing the lump that forms in her throat. Spencer looks up at her.

"You're scared." He states, placing his hand on the small of her back. "You shouldn't be,I've ran the probability of anything happening to you, there's only a 7% chance that anything goes wrong."

Sighing she turns to look at him and swallows harshly, "7%?" she says softly, "That's not too bad." leaning her forehead against his chest, his hand stroking the hair on her head.
A sigh escapes his lips, "You've got us, everyone's gonna be okay. Especially you." He tells her.

It was Ninas turn to sigh, she felt a bit pathetic being so scared about this when the team does this all the time. So taking in a deep breathe and straightening her back she smiles at Spencer. "Thank you, now if you could help me with this earpiece because I have no idea how to." She asks him. She's sure Spencer can see right through her brave face but thankfully he doesn't say anything about it and just helps her.

After having properly placed the comm for Nina, Spencer looks at her gently tucking a piece of her hair behind her ear. Nina reaches up to meet his hand and brings it up to her lips, pressing them to his palm. "You should get goin"she tells him, " I need to head back stage soon." He nods and smiles at her, "Yeah, Good Luck." He tells her.

"Oh Darling! I don't need luck, I have talent." She jokes, ushering him out the door.

Nina finishes her last few touches to her makeup, She had certainly used an ungodly amount of of concealer to hide the light bruises Spencer had left on her hips and neck. After that she tightens the belt on her robe and heads back stage. A wave of nostalgia hits her as she walks into the wings, whispered chatter and giggles of the girls, the smell of cheap perfume and the glitter on the floor. Smiling widely at the girls as she gets pulled into a bunch of hugs and congratulations on her engagement. After all that commotion she waits by stage door, trying to control her breathing.

Morgans voice comes through her earpiece,"Right, we've got Reid in his seat and Rossi and I are looking out. Nina, you should be out soon if you see anyone suspicious tell us as soon as you're off stage."

Gulping she nods, quickly chiding herself realising he can't see her, "Okay," she says, her voice cracking a little.

"You'll be fine, Bella Donna." Rossi's says.

She smiles at this, "Says you Rossi, you're not the one dancing in lingerie in front of your coworkers."

Hearing a couple of them laugh at this, "Now, THAT I'd pay to see." Emily says from the van outside.

Nina snorts at this.

"Guys, Focus." Came Hotch's voice, although Nina can't help but think she hears a smile in his voice.

They're cut off by Red coming on stage. "Good evening, this evening we have a special person dancing for you tonight. Scarlet has come back for one night and one night only, to celebrate her engagement to the lovely man sitting here in the front." Red gesture to where Spencer was sitting. He immediately feels uncomfortable with the attention, sinking in his seat. Morgan laughing loudly patting his back.

Nina takes a deep breathe as the lights fade and backlights red. Taking off her silk robe and stepping on stage she feels herself become a completely different person. She wasn't Nina anymore, she's Scarlet.

Her hips roll to the music blasting from the speakers, she lifts herself up on the pole doing twists and turns. Her hands run through her hair and travel up and down her body as she moves to the rhythm. Spencer watches her with his mouth agape, he didn't know she would be this good. He's entranced unable to take his eyes off her. Her eyes lock with his and its like they're the only two in the room. Nina sensually makes her way down the front of the stage to reach Spencers seat. Walking behind him her hand trailing across his shoulders, she feels him tense up underneath her palm. Her hands move to run up and down his chest. Moving to the front of the chair she leans foreword so she's face to face with Spencer, a smirk makes its way onto her face when she sees the bright blush on his face.

"Check anyone who is glaring or agitated by Reid and Nina" Hotch says through the comms. Morgan and Rossi although bright smiles on their faces are looking around.

Nina swings her leg around Spencer's seat and settles on his lap. Her hips roll against him as she continues her dance to the music. Spencer's hands grip her hips, "There doesn't seem to be anyone matching the way the unsub would react to this."

Nina gulps, "I have an idea," she whispers just loud enough for the comms to pick up. "Go ahead, if you think it'll work." Emily says.

Nina takes a deep breathe and moves her hand to the side of Spencer's cheek. Crashing her lips to his, his hands immediately move to her hair pulling her closer. Cheers erupt around them. Nina hears a glass shatter a little bit away from them. Pulling away she looks up and locks eyes with the Bartender who looks at her with anger and malice. A broken beer bottle in his hand.

Gasp escapes her lips, Morgan and Rossi follow her gaze and spot him, quickly getting up. "The bar." She manages to get out, quickly moving off Spencer so that the team could do what the needed. Instead someone grabs her from behind, something cool and sharp presses against her neck, fuck there are two unsubs.Nina feels her blood run cold, it's as if her heart has stopped in her chest.

"Woah-woah.Put the knife down" Morgan says aiming his gun at the man behind her. People are screaming and running out. Nina feels like she couldn't breathe but she's hyperventilating at the same time. "Nina look at me," Spencer tells her, he has a gun now.

"Sir, put.the.knife.down." Morgan tells him.

"No, you don't understand she deserves it." His grip tightens on her. The bar is completely empty. The rest of the team files in, guns drawn. JJ takes the bartender gun away and places in cuffs to take him out the door.
"P-please." She whimpers, her eyes haven't moved from Spencer's even though his frame was blurry to her now.

"SHUT UP!SHUT UP!SHUT UP!" He screams in her ear, the blade cutting her neck a bit and drawing blood causing Nina's head to hangs. "Let her go." Spencer's voice this time
"How can you let her parade herself around like a wench?" He says sounding erratic and angry, "how do you know she's loyal, huh?"

"Because I trust her not to hurt me." Spencer's voice cracking at his words. "Because I love her." He says.
Nina's head snaps to this "Spen." She whispers.
She hears the man behind her inhale sharply, "No." He grits, moving the knife away from her neck, the relief Nina feels is instant until she sees his arm come down towards her chest-towards her heart.
A loud bang is heard as the man falls behind her. Nina drops to her knees a sob wracks her body, Spencer holsters his gun and runs to her.

His arms pulls her into him she rests her head against his chest, his heartbeat is erratic.
"I'm here, I'm here." He whispers against the crown of her head. Medics come in and and usher them both to the ambulance so that the Aftermath team could collect the unsubs body.

Sitting in the ambulance, wrapped in Spencer's jacket, Nina finally catches her breath. Spencer was talking to the paramedic checking out her cut. "Are you sure he didn't dislocate her wrist? He twisted it really hard." He asks.

The poor man finishes the bandage on her neck and sighs. "For the last time, her wrists are fine." Before walking off.
Nina gives the man a small smile to thank him, looking at her intertwined hands.Spencer places one of his hands on top of hers, "So much for 7%, huh?" He jokes, a chuckle escaping him.
Nina didn't respond, her brows furrowed she keeps replaying the words Spencer said in there.

"Did you just say it because he was gonna hurt me?" She whispers.

Spencer's eyes snap to hers, "I-"

"It's okay if you did." Nina rushes out, "I mean we've only been seeing each other for like, a month and-"

"A month and 12 days." Spencer cuts her off, "We've been seeing each other for a month and 12 days. There were other things I could've said to dissuade him but I didn't because in that moment all I could think about was that I-I love you." He barely whispers those last three word.

Nina couldn't help the smile that makes its way on to her face. Her heart flutters in her chest as she looks at Spencer's nervous face. "I love you." She tells him, her hands squeezing his.
"And I'm not just saying that." Spencer returns her smile and leans slowly.

Hotch walks up to the two of them before anything could happen. "Hey Nina, how are you feeling." He asks.

"I'm alright, barely hurt." She smiles up at her boss.

"You did very good tonight Nina, especially since you aren't an agent." He pats her on the back. "We'll head back tonight and our bags are already on the jet."

...

Arriving back at the Bureau Nina was attacked by a flurry of patterns,hair accessories and bright pink lipstick.
"Penny, I'm fine. It's literally just a scratch." Nina laughs.

"Don't laugh, I was so worried when I heard." Garcia kisses her cheek.

"Right, in honour of our lovely Nina, who we couldn't have solved this case without. Drinks are on me." Rossi tells the team
Cheers and laughter comes from everyone as they grabs their stuff and head out the door.
Turning to Spencer with a wide grin Nina asks, "You coming."

"Am I- yeah, yeah I'm coming." He responds grabbing his satchel.

"Lets go then." She takes his hand, dragging him out to the others by the elevator.

The whole time the team sits in the bar, drinking and laughing together. Spencer and Nina haven't let go of each other's hands. blushes were permanently on both their cheeks from the incessant teasing from everyone on the team.

"I'm just saying Mama,you've got moves." Morgan chuckles, wiggling his eyebrows at Nina, who was clutching her stomach with laughter.

" and Reid you blushed harder than you are right now." Rossi pats him on the back, causing Spencer to cover his face with his free hand.
Making everyone just laugh harder

"Gosh I wish I could look as good as you do in that lingerie." Emily tells Nina, changing the topic of conversation.

"Emily, don't say that. You're literally so hot." Nina gushes, her voice a little slurred from her third Cosmopolitan. "You all are." She looks at all the girls, which started the gushing from all of them.

"Okay girls, we get it you're all very pretty." Morgan laughs at them.

"Damn right we are." Garcia slurs poking her on Morgan's chest.

Spencer squeezes Nina's hand and quickly finishes his drink. "I'm going to head home, you guys." He pipes up and turns his head to Nina, "We can walk together if you want since you live near my apartment."

Nina smiles at him and also takes a last sip of her drink, "yeah, it's getting a bit late for me."
They head out, hand in hand.

JJ raises her eyebrows as she watches them leave together a small smile plays on her lips,she's happy to see Spence finally being comfortable around someone the way he's comfortable around Nina.

"They don't live near each other." Garcia pipes up, "I know 'cause I know everyone's addresses." She says proudly.

" Are you saying what I think you're saying Baby girl?" Derek asks her.

JJ raises her eyebrows, "they do seem touchy-feely."

Emily laughs at this, "That's what'll happen when you make out with your Coworker in lingerie"

Rossi snort at this, "trust me, they didn't need that dance to let anything happen." earning him surprised looks from his team mates.

"Oh my god, David Rossi you Italian devil. Do you know something We don't." Garcia gushes.

"I plead the fifth." Rossi raises his hands in surrender.

"Oh that's not fair." Garcia says.

Emily pipes up, "don't worry about it Garcia, I know you have a habit of sniffing out office gossip."

"It is a talent." Garcia brags.

The team laughs, they see what's happening between the two and they couldn't be happier about what they're seeing. It was nice to see something good amidst all the horrid things they witness everyday.

(A/N
Nina and Spencer: b dating n shit
the team except Rossi: ❌👄❌wut? I do not see!)