Disclaimer: I do not own Criminal Minds.
Sorry about delaying this missing scene series, and I promise that I will get started on chapter 28 of Love Takes Away the Pain: Book Four as soon as I post chapter 32 of Friends, Lovers, Husband and Wife, to Parents.
This takes place during chapter 24 of Love Takes Away the Pain: Book Three between Olivia joining Spencer in his hospital bed after Spencer was moved to a safer room and Alex's talk with Spencer about Ethan.
Morgan, Rossi, JJ, Alex, and Garcia entered Spencer's hospital room and they smiled at the sight of the young couple sleeping in Spencer's hospital bed.
"They're one of the cutest couples ever." said Garcia quietly.
Olivia cracked open her eyes.
"Thank you." said Olivia softly before eying a bag in JJ's hands, "What's in that bag?" asked Olivia.
"You flew down here with only the clothes on your back, your purse, and your cellphone so we stopped at the nearest store and got you some clean clothes and personal care items." said JJ as she held up a bag, "We will all stay with Spence while you take a shower and change."
"Thanks." said Olivia as she gently removed herself from her husband's hold and got off the bed.
"Before you leave to take a shower, does Piper know what's going on?" asked JJ.
"When I talked to the kids earlier, I told them that their daddy got sick and I was asked to come down here to take care of him while you guys focused on the case." said Olivia.
"Good way to sugarcoat." said Garcia before gently shoving Olivia out of the room.
Five minutes later Spencer woke up, and as soon as he had his glasses on he saw his smiling teammates as Garcia helped him drink some water.
"Where's Olivia?" asked Spencer as he noticed that Alex was holding his IV free hand.
"Olivia went to take a shower and change her clothes." said JJ as she gave Spencer a kiss on the cheek, "I'm glad that your going to be OK, Spence." said JJ.
Spencer looked at JJ and Morgan.
"Sorry that I scared you two last night." said Spencer.
"You saved Alex's life, and it could have been one of us in your place." said JJ as she glanced at Alex who was sitting down in a chair while holding Spencer's IV free hand.
"JJ's right kid, and in the ambulance you were able to warn me that there was another shooter which helped prepare us." said Morgan.
"During breakfast, Hotch ended up telling us how long your on medical leave for." said Garcia.
"How long?" asked Spencer.
"Aaron's going to tell you and Olivia in person, but right now he's at the police department helping Cruz tie up loose ends." said Rossi.
"I guess that I finally have some time to take Olivia on a second honeymoon to London since we both always wanted to go there." said Spencer.
Garcia grinned as she pulled out her laptop.
"Then let's start booking your trip." said Garcia.
Rossi pulled out his wallet and grabbed a credit card.
"I'm paying for the plane tickets and hotel room." said Rossi.
"You don't have to." said Spencer.
"I'm not taking no for an answer." said Rossi.
20 minutes later Spencer's and Olivia's vacation to London was booked when Olivia who was now wearing lounge wear while having her wet hair pulled into a messy bun entered the room.
"Even though I would love you guys to be in the room with us, but I just talked to Spencer's nurse who told me to tell you guys that its time for Spencer to get more rest." said Olivia as she noticed Spencer's eyes drooping causing her to remove Spencer's glasses.
"Please keep us updated and Hotch will be coming soon to talk about medical leave." said JJ.
A minute later Olivia was in her husband's hospital bed reading Spencer to sleep.
An hour later Hotch and Cruz entered Spencer's hospital room and Hotch briefly smiled when he saw that a sleeping Spencer and a wide awake Olivia were laying in Spencer's hospital bed together.
"We need to talk to Spencer." said Hotch quietly as he put a cup of chi tea that he got for Olivia onto the bedside table, "Chi tea just the way you like it."
"Thanks, and I'll leave the room so you three men can talk." said Olivia quietly as she grabbed her cup of tea and sipped it.
"You can stay where you are since your keeping your husband in bed." said Hotch as he took the chair closest to Spencer while Cruz took the chair next to him.
Olivia gently roused her husband.
"Spencer you need to wake up since we have two visitors." said Olivia gently.
Spencer slowly opened his eyes while remembering that he has to keep his neck still.
"Livy?" croaked Spencer.
"I'm here, and Aaron and Mateo need to talk to you." said Olivia.
"Can I please have my glasses and some water." croaked Spencer.
Hotch surprised Cruz by taking Spencer's glasses from the table and gently slipped them on his youngest agent's face before helping Spencer take a sip of water.
As soon as Spencer had moisture on his mouth he looked at his two superiors while not caring about the position he and Olivia were in his hospital bed.
"Hi." said Spencer.
"Even though you were asleep when I was in here about seven hours ago to pick up Garcia, you look much better. So how are you feeling?" asked Hotch as he used the tone he would use for Jack when Jack was sick.
"Much better than I was after waking up from surgery and the two attempts on my life when it came to McGregor trying to go after me here since I saw him leaving the scene and Baylor trying to kill me by using my severe allergy to beta lactams against me." said Spencer.
"If we knew that your allergy to beta lactams were going to be used against you, I would have brought some back up from Quantico to help protect you." said Cruz as he thought about Hotch, JJ, Rossi, and Alex warning him that Spencer's allergic to beta lactams after he read the file about the former police chief's death.
"Its OK since I removed my IV before the Carbenicillin was injected into me, and Livy and Garcia did a good job keeping me safe even though Garcia had to use my revolver to save me." said Spencer before smiling a bit to lighten things up, "At least I won't be on crutches for a couple of months like I did after the last time I got shot." said Spencer.
"Hopefully you won't use yourself as a second opinion on your clearance to travel papers when you come back to work like you did after getting shot in the knee." joked Hotch.
Spencer gave Hotch a lopsided smile.
"When it comes to doctor appointments Livy never lets me go alone, and with the threat that Livy gave me I'm planning on following my doctor's orders." said Spencer.
"What's the threat?" asked Hotch.
Olivia smirked at her husband before looking at Hotch.
"I already told Spencer that if he tries to forge his return to work paperwork, the kids aren't allowed to sleep with us for two weeks." said Olivia.
Hotch laughed.
"With how Piper is an extreme daddy's girl, that's a very good threat." said Hotch.
"So how long am I on medical leave for?" asked Spencer.
"A minimum of three months, and with all the blood you lost your medical leave might get extended since we want you back when your physically and mentally ready." said Hotch.
"At least I won't miss the twins first birthday in three weeks and Piper turning two next month." said Spencer.
"Don't forget about us attending your 20 year high school reunion since we're definitely going to spend a couple of weeks in Vegas to spend time with your mom, aunt, uncle, and cousin." said Olivia.
"I can't forget due to my eidetic memory." smirked Spencer.
"Smart ass." muttered Olivia.
At that moment Spencer's phone vibrated and as soon as Olivia opened up the message he and Olivia ended up smiling over a picture that his dad sent him.
"I miss them." sighed Spencer as he ended up showing Hotch and Cruz the picture he was sent.
"Dr. Wolfe said that you just have to stay for observation until after supper this evening before you are released into my care since being a stay at home mom has its perks." said Olivia as she squeezed her husband's IV free hand.
"But will I be able to go back to DC tonight or will we have to stay for a few more days until I am cleared to fly unless you rent a car?" asked Spencer as he thought about how getting shot in the neck almost caused his kids to grow up without a father.
Hotch and Cruz exchanged glances before Cruz made eye contact with Spencer.
"We already made arrangements for you to fly home with us so that's why we haven't headed back to Quantico yet since I'm still tying up loose ends with the local FBI office." said Cruz.
Spencer sighed in relief while Hotch looked at Olivia.
"So do the kids know that your here?" asked Hotch.
"When I talked to them earlier, I told Piper that Spencer got sick and I was asked to come down here to take care of him so you guys can focus on the case." said Olivia.
"I just can't believe that my goddaughter will be two next month." said Hotch.
"Speaking of Piper turning two and Ava turning one, maybe I can spend part of my medical leave building that moat and draw bridge." said Spencer before yawning.
"After you get some rest we can continue brainstorming about how you want to spend your medical leave." said Olivia as she removed her husband's glasses while Hotch and Cruz stood up.
"We'll let you get some rest, and when your being discharged I will be here to drive you two to the airport." said Hotch as he took ahold of Spencer's IV free hand and squeezed it.
A minute later Spencer was fast asleep while Olivia stroked his hair.
