The next morning, Reid woke up early, but Gideon was up earlier. "Morning Gideon." Reid noticed the dissapointed look on his face.
Gideon took out the phial that was used. "Can you explain to me something?" Gideon saw the look on Reid's face and nearly started crying. Gideon tried to stay tough. "Why isn't this one as full as the rest?" Gideon took out the other phials.
"Gideon-... I'm... I'm so sorry, I am." Reid saw in Gideon's eyes that he was in trouble for making a stupid decision.
"Reid, I'm sorry... we've already talked about consequences..." Gideon noticed Reid was tearing up. "I think you already know that I'm going to have to punish you. I told you I hate doing that..."Gideon took all the phials to the sink and poured them all down the drain. "Now I won't think about stopping your addiction step by step... now you're going to stop cold turkey."
Reid didn't say anything. He just started walking to his bedroom.
"Reid, we still have a long talk ahead of us, come here for a little bit." Gideon calmed down forgetting about what Reid did.
Reid walked to the chair across from Gideon. "What do we need to talk about? I promise I won't abuse drugs again. I just don't want to talk about it right now.'' Reid was in a hurry to go back to his bedroom.
"Hold on... you know I have to tell Hotch about what you did... hold on don't say anything. Now, about your cravings. When you have cravings, it's alright to tell me. Don't think begging me to get you drugs is going to work so don't try it. When you're having withdrawals, you're going to have to deal with it. It's a part of stopping your addiction." Gideon didn't like the way the last words sounded.
"I understand. I really am sorry, can you please forgive me?" Reid was staring at the floor.
"I forgive you, but I don't trust you. I hoped you would make the right decision last night."
Reid looked at the ground ashamed of his choice. "Gideon, I just want this to end right now... I want to stop my addiction from taking my friends, family, and life."
"It will end." Gideon grabbed Reid's shoulders and looked into his eyes. "It will... I promise, this nightmare will be over soon. I promise." Gideon let go of Reid after a moment of silence. "When it's time for the team to go to the BAU, I'll call Hotch to tell him about last night."
"I understand Gideon. I was being stupid. I hope I can earn your trust back." Reid was getting nervous about Hotch knowing what he did last night.
"I know you can earn my trust back. I know you're strong enough. If you were strong enough to deal with Raphael and Charles, you can deal with this addiction." Gideon hoped what he said wouldn't cause Reid to have a flashback.
"That's wierd... the reason I got through the torture, was the drugs. So I don't know if I'm strong enough to go without the drugs."
"I still know you're strong. No matter how weak people say you are, you're not weak. You're one of the strongest people I know."
"Can we go see the rest of the team. Yanno, say hi." Reid asked knowing the chances were slim.
Gideon thought for a minute. "I guess. Not for long though. They probably have a lot of work to do."
BAU:
"Gideon? Reid?" Morgan walked up to them. "What are you doing here?"
"Just visiting." Gideon looked at Reid. "And..."
Reid hesitated at first. "And to tell Hotch something."
"What do you need to tell him?" Morgan wasn't smiling anymore.
Reid didn't answer. "To tell Hotch he used... I'll explain in detail later." Gideon answered for him. Morgan looked at Reid in a dissapointed manner.
Hotch walked up to them in a confused way. "What are you two doing here?"
"We wanted to visit. Reid wanted to say something." Gideon looked at Reid in a way saying 'tell him. Go ahead and tell him'.
"I-Gideon tested me.'' He looked at Gideon. "He put phials on my bed... I failed.'' Reid stopped for a moment. "I used."
Hotch looked at Reid disappointed. "I'm dissapointed, but I'm not angry."
"Can we go now Gideon. I don't feel so well." Reid had a pale face and looked ashamed of himself. "Please."
"I guess if you want to. I know what you mean by 'not feeling so well'." Gideon waved bye to Hotch and Morgan then guided Reid out while he was clutching onto his stomach.
Once they were outside, Reid collapsed on the ground. Gideon sat down next to him. "Spencer, let's at least get you home." He didn't have any luck, Reid stayed in the same position. Gideon lifted him up and carried him to the car almost stumbling. For the entire ride back to Reid's house, he was either asleep or passed out. They pulled into the driveway. "Reid, wake up. We're home." Gideon didn't have luck. Gideon lifted Reid up again and carried him inside to him room.