My Other Son.
-Reid's Mother died and Gideon found out, Reid has no family left so Gideon adopts him.
Jason Gideon.
I'd known Reid long enough to know his Mother was not a topic he liked to talk about. I figured he would talk when he was ready, Reid wasn't weak, and he certainly didn't like attention.
He came in early that Monday to ask for a few days off, I of course already knew, she was sick and wouldn't last long, he of course insisted on working.
I was busy doing some paperwork one Thursday afternoon, when I heard a soft knock, I muttered a small "Come In," not bothering to look up.
I heard someone scuffle across the floor, and then I heard a timid voice, that could only belong to... Reid. "Hi... I was just err... wondering i-if I could have a f-few days off?"
With that I looked up, Reid never stuttered, and the look on his face told me everything, his mother had passed. I stood and walked around the desk pulling him into a tight hug, "I'm so sorry, and the answer is yes, and take as long as you need." He half smiled and awkwardly got out of the hug.
"T-thanks Gideon," He muttered before turning to leave, "Reid?" I questioned him, "Y-yeah?" He answered.
"The plane leaves in two hours, I'm coming with you." With that he almost smiled. He'd never known anyone that cared so much.
Reid had no family left what-so-ever, and I couldn't help but think about what would happen if something happened to him, so I called Garcia, If anyone could find information it was her.
"Garcia's Liar of awesomeness, how may I make your life easier with the click of a button today?" She answered.
"Garcia, It's Gideon, I need you to look up things about legal adoption, if someone's over the age of 18 and they're biological parents abandoned them,"
"Sir, I know it's wrong of me to question you but, does this happen to be about Reid?" She asked as her fingers noisily drummed across the keyboard in search for answers.
"Yes, his mother passed this morning, and he has no one, it brings me discomfort..." She kept typing and then responded.
"I know, he's only 25 years old.. hmm, oh! Here it is, hes over twenty, no leg- yes. He can be legally adopted as long as he signs the papers..."
I smiled to myself, I could adopt him. "Thanks Garcia," I said before hanging up and going to get my things, it was going to be a long couple of days.
Spencer Reid.
As soon as the phone rang I feared the worst, I would start bawling as I grabbed it and give myself away.
I picked up the phone and heard the words I had dreaded my entire life. "Hello, this is Darcie from the –" I gulped, I didn't hear whatever else she was saying, until I heard, "Is this Dr. Reid? Son of Diana Reid?" "Yes, " I answered quickly. She responded with "your mother was very sick and – " She trailed off, and the last thing I heard was, "Past this morning." I felt my eyes filled with moisture, no, no, not her! Not me! "A-are you s-sure?" I asked, unsure of my own voice. "Yes sir, " I gasped, shocked. "Okay, I'll be there in a few hours, thank you...goodbye.." and with that I hung up and fell into my chair. I couldn't believe it.
Sorry It's so short, I'm really tired but wanted this up tonight, hope you enjoyed it, I'll try to post as often as I can, thanks for reading! (: -Lucy Salvatore.