I DO NOT OWN CRIMINAL MINDS


As Reid and Diana walked into the living room, they find Hotch talking on the phone. "Thanks Garcia." He hung up the phone and turned to his team. "Mike Neilson wasn't at school today. Garcia found his home address and license plate number. He has also had a run in with the local PD a month ago when he and another girl were found in a car. He wasn't charged."

"So this kid likes younger girls," Rossi asks.

"We can't be sure. We need to find him first. Morgan, Reid, and Diana go to the home address while Rossi and I head to the school to talk to principle." The team goes to the vehicles. Reid sat in the backseat with Diana while Morgan drove. The house was located on the other side of town in a middle class neighborhood. Reid felt another headache forming. This time he couldn't use the coffee excuse since he got a cup at the airport before heading to the house.

"What's wrong Spencer?" Diana had the same look as on the plane.

"Just another headache."

"Reid, you need to get that checked. I know you were lying on the plane, man." Morgan normally didn't talk with Reid about this around others.

Reid sighed. "I have Morgan. They found nothing physically wrong with me. I'm afraid that I'll end up like my mother. I'm starting to see things and…"

"Shh. Claim down Spencer." Diana took his hand in hers. "It's not unusually to experience these things. The most common cause is stress. I'm sure they told you that."

"Yeah."

"Reid you have been over doing it a lot lately. Maybe our upcoming vacation will be just what you need." Morgan tried to stay positive but knew that if Hotch were to find out, Reid would be made to stay home till cleared for duty. But they needed him.

"While, I can help you right now. Close your eyes." Reid followed her directions. "Now focus on my hands." She placed her hands on the sides of his head, close her eyes and focus her energy. It flowed to her hands and into him. A cool breeze danced across his skin on into his brain. The headache melted away. "Are you feeling better?"

"Yeah, that was amazing." He was surprised how while it had worked.

"What did you do to him Diana?"

"It's called Reiki or energy healing. It works all over the body and a great companion to message."

"Remind me to come to you next time I get a headache or sore muscle. Ok the house is here on the left."

"His car's here." Reid memorized the license plate number. Morgan pulled the car over.

"I'll go around back in case he tries to run. Diana why don't you go to the door first. He may answer if it is a woman."

"Ok." Everyone took their positions. Reid stays just out of sight of the door. Diana knocked twice before the young man she had seen in Jennifer's yearbook answered. A chill rolled down her spine. He was hiding something. If it was Jennifer or something else, she didn't know. "Can I help you?"

"I'm Diana Moonstone, with the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit. I just wanted to ask you a few questions about Jennifer Wells, the girl that went missing this morning."

"Yeah I heard about that."

"Did you know her?"

"Yeah I asked her if she wanted to go out on a date. She told me she had to think about it. I don't really blame. Her mom is kinda crazy about her dating."

"When was the last time you saw here?"

"This morning. I drove by her on my way to school. I offered her a ride but she said no. So I drove off.

"Did you see any other vehicles in the area?"

"Just a white van. But it was going the other direction."

"May I ask why you're not in school?"

"I had a doctor's appointment earlier this morning."

Just then Diana's phone rang. "Go ahead Hotch."

"Diana, are you at the Neilson residence?"

"Yes Sir."

"See if you can get inside and look around. A witness just said that they saw a car matching his car."

"Did they say if there was another vehicle in the area?"

"No. They said that they were driving by in a white van. Don't enter alone. Have Reid go with you and Morgan go around back."

"Already done Sir."

"Morgan's idea."

"Yes."

"Alright. If you find her, bring him in." Hotch hung up the phone. Diana's heart was pounding but she kept her cool. She motioned to Reid to join her and took a deep breath.

"Would it be ok to look inside?"

"My parents don't like having people in the house without them home."

"How about you call them and ask?" Reid was at her side. "Sorry, I'm Dr. Spencer Reid. I'm also with the FBI."

"Sure. Give me a minute." Mike went inside. A minute later, they heard a commotion coming from the backyard. Reid and Diana ran through the house to find Morgan with Mike on the ground. "Get off me."

"Hotch called me and said that the person in the white van said that they saw his car pulled over next to Jennifer." Diana looked back inside and saw a pair of girls shoes by the couch. "She's here."

"How do you know?" Reid looked and saw the shoes too. "Where is she Mike?"

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Then why is there a pair of girls' shoes? Hold him Morgan while we search the house." The two start with the ground floor and find nothing then head to the second floor. She wasn't there, but they found her jacket. Diana grabbed to piece of clothing and Reid called Hotch. "She not here Hotch. But we found her shoes and jacket. Can you send the K-9 unit over?"

"Yes and Rossi and I will be there too. Have Morgan take Mike to the station and start search near the house."

"Right." Reid leads the way back down stairs. "Morgan, she was here. Hotch said to take Mike down to the station. We'll start searching out here."

Morgan picked Mike off the ground and led him to the SUV. Reid scanned the area looking for any sign of Jennifer. Diana reaches into her pocket and pulls out a pouch. Reid watches as she pulls a crystal with a gold chain out of it. "What's that?"

"It's my pendulum. I use it for dowsing. Just watch out for anyone. The last thing I need is someone seeing me use this." Diana held the end of the chain and closed her eyes. "Sprits, please guide me to Jennifer Wells." She opens her eyes and sees the crystal swaying just to the left toward the woods. "Follow me." Diana started walking in the direction the crystal pointed.

"But Hotch said to say near the house."

"I can't sense her here. But she's close by. Spencer I need you if I find her." She was impulsive which was needed at times and this was one of them. Reid followed her into the woods. Five minutes later Reid's phone started ringing.

"Yeah Hotch?"

"Where are you two?" Reid could tell that Hotch wasn't happy not to find them back at the house.

"In the woods about five minutes out. Diana 'saw' something. We left Jennifer's jacket on the couch with her shoes."

"When this is over you know we need to talk about Diana."

'Crap!' "Yes Sir."

"We'll get the K-9 unit going. Yell if you find her." The end of the phone went dead.

Reid was worried now. Did Hotch know about his feelings for Diana or was she just not right for the team. 'What are you thinking? Focus, Spencer.' They didn't go much farther when they saw a crude shed. Diana put her tool away. "There." They ran too it and looked inside was a girl tied up. Reid kicked in the door and went inside. He removed a type that coved her mouth. She was crying. "Are you ok Jennifer? Did he hurt you?" All she did was nod her head and cry harder. They could hear dogs in the background. "Stay with her Diana while I get the others." Reid ran out and started yelling "Over here. We found her." Soon enough Hotch and Rossi were there and helped to bring Jennifer out.


The team was on the plane and heading for home. It had turned out that Mike Neilson had kidnapped and raped multiple underclassmen girls over the last year. Jennifer was the one that attended school every day and threw up the red flag. The other girls came forward after the first set of charges were filed and Mike looked at a 25 to life sentence. Diana received most of the praise from the guys. If she hadn't looked in the yearbook they would have never found out Mike's last name. But Reid was still worried because Hotch hadn't talked to the two of them. A headache started to flare and he thought about what had happened in the car. Just the thought alone numbed it. He sat next to Diana. She fell asleep. The jet lag from the flight out had caught up with her. He enjoyed her resting her head on his shoulder. Morgan kept a watchful eye. Reid knew the true reason. Morgan felt this way about Garcia. And he didn't want anyone else to see what they won't and be able to have it. The plane was about to land and Reid gentle woke Diana. "We're about to land."

"Alright. I can't believe a got so far into sleep, I was dreaming."

"What about?"

"Not gonna tell."

Hotch walked over and took a set across from them. "When we get back to the office, I want to meet with you guys in mine." They nodded.


They sat in the chairs across the desk from Hotch. Reid was hoping Diana wasn't being sent home. "Guys, I wanted to congratulate you on your teamwork and skill. Granted there were a few moments that didn't go by the book like you going ahead to find Jennifer but I'm still impressed. Reid, you know that our mandatory 10-days is in a few days. What were your plans?"

"I was going to stay home and relax. Maybe catch up on some reading."

"Well I wanted to know if Diana could stay at your apartment till we found a permanent residence for her."

Reid couldn't believe what he just heard. Hotch wanted Diana to stay with him? "Yes. Sure."

"I hope you don't mind me doing this Diana. But with the last case and this vacation, didn't have time to set everything up for you."

"No it's fine Hotch. This way Reid could help me prepare for my exams."

"Then it's settled." Hotch got up and walked to the door. "Oh and one more thing. Keep your feeling for each other at bay on a case and here. I don't need Strauss after the team again." And he was gone.

Reid and Diana just looked at each other and smiled. "Do you have everything you need for tonight?"

"Yeah Spencer. Have a suitcase out in my rental car. The rest of my belonging won't be here till i setup delivery."

"Oh."

"Yeah, I wanted to make sure everything was going to work out." She winked and left the office leaving Reid to wonder what was going to happen next.


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