Dreaming

Disclaimer: I do not own Criminal minds, its characters or its storylines, unfortunately…

SPOILER for season eight, I've got Maeve in this chapter so if you don't know her yet – you're warned.

"I think we dream so we don't have to be apart for so long. If we're in each other's dreams, we can be together all the time."

― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

A soft voice surrounded him."Spencer wake up." Slowly Reids eyes forced themselves open. He was in a park. Everything was colourful. The flowers around him were brightly, red, yellow, blue, every colour he can imagine. It was beautiful. A large fountain was 10 meters to his right. Ice blue water was jumping in every direction-amazing! Right next to the fountain was a woman. She had curly dark hair and looked amazing. She wore normal black trousers, a white blouse an a purple sweater. Reid recocnized her immediately."Maeve? Is it you?" he asked nervously. "Yes of course I am." She answered with a huge smile."But you have been shot and… by the way where are we?" he stuttered back. "I miss you." he said sadly, tears started to form in the corner of his eyes. "I know. I miss you too. I know I'm dead Spencer, but that is actually the reason why I'm here. This is your world, created in your incredible mind." she whispered softly."This is not real?" Reid asked a bit shocked."How, when I died long time ago? Come closer." Maeve gestured with her hand to Reid. He immediately followed her instructions. While he came closer, he noticed that she was just a shadow. It was impossible to touch her. She was so close but far away, again. This made him feel upset."It's ok Spencer. You don't have to be strong here, it's just me now." she chuckled. "I know. Now his tears he was holding back the entire time were coming fluently."Look into the water Spencer. What do you see?" Maeve asked curiously. Reid looked into the water. "I see my team, Hotch, Rossi, JJ, Blake, Garcia and Morgan, everybody is there. Why are they lookin' so sad?" It didn't need a profiler to see their concern. Garcia was crying, black mascara covering here face, her eyes were red and puffy. Morgan was next to her with a hand on her shoulder to comfort her. He looked sad as well, but there was another look on his face. Is he blaming himself? For what? Next to him stood JJ. She was also crying and her hand was covering her mouth, she looked shocked. Hotch, Blake and Rossi didn't show their emotions like the girls and Morgan did but looking deeper and having experience with their way to deal with hard situations Reid saw a worried look in their faces. Seriously what has happened? Reid guessed that they were in a hospital room. He knew this building very well, he was there multiple times. "You know why they are upset, don't you?" Maeve asked."Yes. I remember everything. I felt sick and I fainted in the elevator and – yeah…." "You're right. Now you know so I ask you: Which decision will you make? Stayin' with me here in the park having a picknick and enjoy time with me or going back in a world full of pain but at the side of your team?" Maeve asked sternly but with a small smile."That's not fair Maeve!, Reid cried, I love you, I don't want to leave you but my team needs me and my intelligence!" "I know how hard this is but you need to choose, time is running out. However you choose, I'm with you and I love you with all of my heart." She whispered, smiling."I'm going back to my team but not now. I wanna stay with you just a little bit, I'm not going to leave you immediately. There is no need." "That is the right choice, Spencer and I'm happy that you're staying a while. Lets have a walk!" she offered."That would be great!" Reid said happily. Together they left the fountain and went right into the field of flowers…

The last two hours were horrifying for Morgan. He has been watching his best friend the whole day. He knew something was bothering the boy, but he couldn't force him to tell him the truth. Why the hell was he hiding that he was sick? He was his best friend, he knew that he could tell him anything! "Do you know what's bothering Reid?" Blake asked."I don't know. He's never telling his feelings to anybody of us, although he knows that he can." Morgan told her."Maybe talking helps. I can talk to him if you want to." JJ offered."No, no it's ok JJ. I'm going to talk to him tomorrow." Morgan answered.

Unfortunately he haven't had time for that. It happened in the elevator. His best friend passed out right in front of him! Morgan froze when he saw his best friend lying on the cold floor of the elevator. Immediately he rushed to him."Reid, can you hear me? REID!" Morgan started shaking his best friends shoulder. No reaction."Reid come on man! Wake up!" Morgan shouted furiously."Morgan calm down, JJ call the ambulance." the stern voice of his boss instructed. Morgan felt hands on his shoulders pulling him softly away from his friend. He just wanted to offend the person who was pulling him back but then he saw Garcia in the corner. She was crying violently, her eyes were getting red and both of her hands were covering her mouth – she was obviously shocked. He went to her and embraced her in a lovely hug."It's okay baby girl. He is strong and a fighter. He'll get trough this."he whispered to comfort her. "I know, but it's always my little genius who gets in situations like this." she cried back." Before Morgan could answer the doors of the elevators opened and paramedics were waiting for them to get out and give space that they can take care of their patient."Pulse?" "Strong and steady." "Blood pressure?" The rest they said sounded strange to Morgan, he couldn't understand their meanings. But he wasn't a doctor, he was a federal agent! He was there to protect and safe people and the paramedics were there to help his best friend! "Who wants to drive with him?" one oft he paramedics asked."I will." Morgan answered without leaving space for anybody else to offer to ride along with Reid."Ok, we meet at the hospital." the voice of his boss said, but Morgan barely listened to them. He jumped into the ambulance and they moved off.

Hotch hated waiting rooms. Either because the chairs in there were uncomfortable (like the whole architecture) or because of the waiting itself. Maybe a mix of both. He hated not knowing things. While waiting three doctors came in to give information to families who are eager to hear good news. The first doctor told a couple that their son suffered two broken legs but he will make a full recovery; the second doctor told an old wife that her husband had a heart attack and they were not able to fix it, he died; and the third doctor said to four teenagers that their friend had a car accident and died because of blood loss. Yes he hated the waiting area. In these rooms you got information which could change your life forever and the view about different things. Your life will go on with or without your beloved friend or family member.

He watched his team. They were sad – of course- and everybody had his own way to deal with the given situation. Garcia and JJ were hugging and trying to comfort themselves with hope. Rossi and Blake were good in hiding their emotions. They didn't look as sad as the others but (with a closer look) he could see worry in their faces. Morgan was running circles since they arrived, face looking to the ground. Obviously he was blaming himself. Hotch bet that Morgan was blaming himself because he thought it was his fault that Reid passed out one and a half hour ago. Hotch decided that he has to talk to him when they all know about Reids shape.

"Family of Spencer Reid?" a female doctor asked. "Yes, I am his brother" Hotch answered promtly. He knew the strict rules of hospitals. The nurses and doctors were just allowed to give information about patients only to their family members. So he was Reids brother. "Hello, I'm doctor Miller and I am responsible for the well-being of Dr. Spencer Reid." she said firmly. "How is he?" JJ asked nervously. "Well. Dr. Reid came in here with headaches, nausea including pain in his stomach, fever and dizziness. We have done some tests and the result revealed that Dr. Spencer Reid has a strong case of migraine caused by stress. We have given him some fluids to get his fever down and some aspirin against his headaches." the doctor gave back."When can you discharge him?" Hotch asked sternly. "When the fever is down and no more signs of sickness are given, we are able to discharge him tomorrow in the morning. You can see him now, but just half an hour he needs to rest." "Thanks doctor." Morgan said happily. He was lucky that nothing serious has happened to his best friend."If there are any more questions left you can ask me. I'm right here on the floor." Dr. Miller offered. Then she left; other patients were waiting for her. The whole team made their way to Reids room.

"It's beautiful here" Reid told Maeve. They were sitting in a field of flowers. The sun was shining and Reid felt happy like never ever before. "I know. But I have to go soon. I just want to tell you, that you are not weak, Spencer, you are very strong. You have to trust your friends and tell them your problems, otherwise the stress will destroy you." Maeve said sternly."But I-; Well you see that-. I'll try. But don't leave me now! I enjoy being with you! I love you! You can't leave me alone!" Reid cried. "I have to go now. You too Spencer. Your friends are waiting for you." Maeve gave back. She smiled. "I love you and one day we will meet, but the time for that hasn't come yet." She leaned forward and kissed him."Good Bye…" Spencer closed his wet eyes. He felt soft warm lips on his. An amazing heat spread in his heart. While opening his eyes he noticed a few things at the same time. On the one hand Maeve was gone, she has left him alone again. On the other hand was the dramatic change of the weather. It was getting so cold, he started freezing and shivering. Suddenly a loud puff of wind was coming and the blossoms of the flowers flew away. The sky darkened harshly. All the nice flowers and beautiful things were gone completely. Even Maeve! "Maybe this place is reflecting my emotions." Reid thought sadly. Everything was gone. A darkness was surrounding him now. He closed his eyes, which are wet yet. He heard soft voices- voices he knew perfectly."He – waking up-." He couldn't understand them all, but he had the feeling that he will meet his friends soon." He tried to open his eyes. Without sucess. His eyelids were all of a sudden heavy like big stones! Or someone has glued them. He took a second try. This time it was better. His eyes were open…

TBC

So that was my second chapter! *party, party* I took Maeve in this chapter ´cause I like her and her relationship with Reid. *Soooo cute!* I know that this chapter was a bit different than the other (because of his dream and stuff like that) but next chapter there'll be more reality. I hope you liked it! Please review! The button below will be happy! (and of course me too xD)