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Chapter 2
Dr Spencer Reid walked in the bull pen looking well rested for a change and humming Nessun Dorma under his breath.
He was greeted by Morgan as he breezed by the coffee pot. "What, no coffee, did I drop into the Twilight Zone or have you been replaced by aliens."
"Jeez, can't a guy start his day with out coffee?" Spencer groused.
"No, he can't, especially when the he in question is you."
"Morgan have you gone off your meds at some point?" Because you whine about my caffiene addictions when I drink to much.
And you whine when I don't. What does a person have to do to please you"
"Hey, Moragn said backing away with his hands raised in surrender. I'm just messing with you dude. Anyway he said,
switching tactics, can I ask your advice on a pressing personal problem?"
Spencer eyed him warily. Since when did Derek ask his advice. Morgan has always looked at Spencer like he is one like he is one step up from pocket protectors and coke-bottle glasses.
"Okay shoot."
"Well, I have this friend and he is acting weird."
"Define weird Derek?"
Ok, he smiles all the time, and he never did before 4 months ago. This is also about the time he stopped looking like something the cat dragged in to the building. He used to drink enough heavily sugared coffee to either go into a diabetic coma or lose the lining of his stomach. But worst of all he hums opera under his breath. It's creeping me out.
"So, what?" "You want me to profile this guy so you can railroad him into giving up his secrets." Reid was enjoying playing along with this attempt to ambush him.
"Yeah that's what. I want I mean you have this impressive brain why not use it?"
"Derek you are a profiler, why don't you tell me what you think."
"ok I will!" Derek shot back, "The way I see it there are several options."
1. He's having an affair with a married woman.
2. He has a hot new girlfriend he doesn't want to share
3. He has a new girlfriend that isn't hot and he's embarrased to be seen with her in my company.
Before Reid could retort and possible give away his secret, Hotch entered the room with JJ hot on his heels.
"We have a case lets meet in the conference room."
Derek mumbled out of the corner of his mouth "saved by the psyco, this isn't over!"
As the group entered the room, Agent Hotcher turned to JJ. "Hold off a minute before you hand out the case files." She nodded and sat down.
Gideon took a deep breath and said, "we have a situation people."
Elle glanced at JJ. "I have never seen him this shook up," she whispered. The media liason just shook her head.
"Spencer, when was the last time you talked to Lily," Gideon asked.
Reid looked at him in horror.
"Jason I-"
"I am sorry to betray your trust, but Lily is in terrible trouble and we have limited time to find her."
"That's absurd," Reid said, "I'll prove to you she is ok. I'll call her right now."
He pulled out his cell phone and hit the speed dial for Lily's cell phone. It rang and rang
His voice shook a little as he got her voicemail.
"Lily, s-sweatheart you gotta call me when you get this okay. I don't care what time it is. Please b-baby just call me."
He slapped the phone shut and said "I got her voicemail, so what, she is supposed to be in the air now on her way to Mexico. Her phone is probably shut off."
Agent Gideon sighed and said "I'll ask you again, when did you last see or talk to her."
"It was yesterday afternoon at lunch time. Jason, she was fine and packing for her trip. What is going on!" The young agent was nearly shouting.
"Spencer when I got here an hour ago I was given this video tape." He nodded at JJ who pointed her remote at the video player. As the tape started she passed out file folders of the new case.
On screen there was a small windowless room with a cot and someone sitting on it. The camera zoomed in on the face of the person and Dr. Reid flinched as if he had been struck. It was a young women with short dark blond hair and a pretty face. Her eyes started straight ahead . The camerca pulled back again and Spencer could see her hands were bound in front of here and her legs tied together at the ankles.
Dr Reid, a voice said, we meet again. I am sorry about the theatrics but I had to get your attention. To make sure I keep you attention I promise you that your precious Lily is fine. It is up to you to keep it that way. So lets play a little game of hideand seek shall we. There are two rules to this game. First to you, Agent's Gideon and Hotchner. You will not take Dr Ried off this case or make him disapear into protective custody. Second, when you do find my hiding place you are to come alone Dr Reid or you girlfriend won't be so pretty when you next see her. I look forward to seeing you again soon.
The screen went black.
