Spencer groaned as he felt the dilaudid fill his veins once more. His head tipped back and then he was no longer in that dirty shack. He was in his apartment, sitting on the edge of his bathtub, staring at that damned plastic stick.

How could he have been so stupid to have let this happen. As if sleeping with a married man wasn't enough now he was pregnant with that mans baby. How was he going to tell Aaron? How could he even begin to explain how this was even possible?

He couldn't do it. There was no way he could look at Aaron and tell him he was pregnant. No there was no way. He'd have to end the pregnancy. It would be better that way. For everyone.

He slowly ran his hand over his still flat stomach as tears filled his eyes and he whispered how sorry he was over and over.

"What're you sorry for boy?"

The gruff voice brought him out of his drug induced daydream. He was so tired of fighting. He just wanted this all to be over. He had to face the fact that no one would be coming for him.

"I...I'm sorry..."

Tears rolled down his cheeks as he sobbed. Hankel came up behind him and gripped his hair roughly, pulling his head back painfully.

"I asked you a question boy!"

"I'm sorry...sorry I got pregnant...by a married man.."

It felt surprisingly good to finally say it out loud. He'd been hiding his pregnancy fore nearly six weeks now as he tried to build up the courage to terminate it. He hoped if Aaron was still watching that he would understand. That he wouldn't hate him completely.

Hankle let go of his hair in disgust and glared down at him.

"Is that a confession?"

Spencer just nodded.

"You say you know your bible? Exodus 20:14."

"Thou...thou shalt not commit adultery."

"Leviticus 20:10"

"The man who commits adultery with another man's wife, he who commits adultery with his neighbor's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress, shall surely be put to death."

Miles away Aaron Hotchner stared at the computer screen where his lover had just confessed to being pregnant with his child. His heart clenched and he had to fight to keep his mask of impassivity in place. Garcia sat in front of him, her hand over her mouth in shock. How shocked would she be if she knew just who's baby it was?

He was pulled from his thoughts as Prentiss came in with a map.

"I think I may have found something sir."

Spencer groaned as he tried yet again to lift the shovel. It would have been a hard chore for him normally but here in his weakened state it was nearly impossible.

"Dig faster!" Hankel growled.

"I...I can't. I'm sorry..."

Hankel growled in frustration and pulled off his coat, tossing it aside before yanking the shovel out of Spencer's hands and pushing him down onto the ground.

"You're weak. Just like my worthless son." Hankel spat before turning around to start digging.

Spencer seized the opportunity to make a grab for the gun he knew was still in Hankel's coat pocket. Just as his fingers closed around the handle Hankel turned around and glared. Spencer raised the gun.

"There's only one bullet in that gun boy"

Hankel made to lunge at him with his knife and Spencer pulled the trigger.

The sound of a gun being fired made Aaron pick up his pace into the woods. He prayed that they weren't too late. Perhaps even if he had been shot they could still help him.

When he burst into the clearing and saw Spencer crawl out of that grave and kneel beside Hankel's body he had to keep from sobbing in relief. He ran forward and helped Spencer to his feet.

"I knew you'd understand." Spencer whispered before embracing the father of his child. Aaron just held him, not caring that everyone could see.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"I'm sorry. I'm so so sorry."

Aaron held him tighter, never wanting to let go of him. Spencer looked up at him, tears in his eyes and Aaron couldn't help himself. He leaned in and kissed the man he loved more than anything.

The others gasped and stared in wide-eyed shock. They may not have been there for Reid's confession but Garcia had filled them all in. They'd all been curious as to who Reid's lover could possibly be but none of them had seen this coming.

Morgan came to his senses first and moved forward, intent on punching Hotch for taking advantage of his young friend, but Gideon placed a hand on his shoulder to hold him back.

"Did you know about this?"

"I suspected."

"And you let it happen?!"

"Morgan calm down."

"He's taking advantage!"

"Morgan look at them. Really look."

With that Morgan turned and really looked at the the way Hotch held Reid oh so gently and protectively. The way he looked into Reid's eyes with such a tenderness as he told him everything would be okay. And the way Reid looked back at him, eyes filled with love. They were in love. Real love. JJ and Prentiss came up next to them with soft smiles on their faces. They must have seen it too.

When Hotch stopped hugging Reid and turned to help him to the ambulance they both looked up at their teammates, waiting for their reactions. They all just smiled and nodded. There would be questions, of course, but they could wait.