Wow...just wow. This has got to be one of the best CM fanfiction stories I have read. I love how you do a great job with developing Nichols and Hudson as normally writers in this genre tend to butcher OCs.

Thanks for such a great story.

Incredible!

Reread it. Still loved it. Thank you.

I absolutely love Nicoles (spelling? sry)! He is just so great! I’m smiling like an idiot every time he’s in the conversation!

Love this story! It was so great to read about the time before the pilot of Criminal Minds. Your characters were phenomenal. I love Nichols! Excellent story weaving, it fit so well into the criminal minds universe. I would be down for another story involving Nichols and Hudson :)

its kinda funny how every character is like "oh I'm sure hudson doesn't hate you that much" when he totally does

poor Morgan really needs tone indicators in real life
Morgan- nice hair
Reid- :(
Morgan- /lh! /lh!

I just read this in a few days and I couldn't stop reading it. This was one of the best fanfics I've ever read and I think you really captured all the characters wonderfully. I even found myself tearing up at Hudson's sacrifice. In my mind this is Canon, this is how Reid came to the team and slowly adjusted. Whenever I watch the show or write/read a fanfic I'm going to have this in mind. This is an amazing piece you've done thank you so much for gracing the world with it.

(Also I'm sure you released this years ago but thank you really).

To be honest this is my 5th time reading this piece. It's very well written and captivating, the characters are well written, the pacing is exceptional and I really feel like I'm watching the show. I commend you dearest writer!

Love it!

Oo

Please continue this or do a sequel for it!

This story is so so good I'm hooked, and I love the references, Especially Danny and Wendy in the Overlook hotel

This is awesome!

Ok so, Langley, reminds me a lot of Asuka Langley Soryu from the Anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, sorry had to say that.