Early the next morning, Zack's coworkers showed up at the hospital. They were going to say their temporary goodbyes until they could visit him at the asylum. They were rather surprised to find the awkward young man sleeping and holding hands with another, equally awkward looking young man.

Their whisperings woke the lightly sleeping Spencer. His face immediately turned bright red when he realized that they were staring at his and Zack's clasped hands.

"Zack, vigilaveris1," Spencer urged, shaking him slightly, his hand trapped in Zack's death grip. How long has he been holding my hand this tight? It must be hurting him. "Excors, vigilaveris2," Spencer said, exasperated. Zack had to be a heavy sleeper. Eventually, Spencer poked his face.

"Relinquere me solus3," Zack finally answered.

*Sigh* "Ego non iocari4. Vigilaveris."

Finally Zack woke up. He mouthed a small 'Oh' when he saw his coworkers…friends. He glanced at Spencer and tightened his vice grip before grimacing and letting go.

Spencer glanced between Zack and his friends. "I'll let you talk." As he made to leave, Zack grasped at his wrist. "Fides amicus. Fides.5" Spencer smiled his small awkward smile, patted Zack's head and left the room.

"Who was that?" Booth asked, returning his eyes to Zack after following Spencer with them moments before.

"Dr. Spencer Reid," Brennan answered, looking at Zack for confirmation. Zack nodded slightly.

"I thought you said you didn't have friends," Hodgins said, slightly confused.

"Hodgins!" Angela reprimanded.

"What? I've just never seen Zack hold someone's hand. …Wait…are you more than friends with that guy?"

"He understands," Zack answered.

"Huh? I'm not following you," said Hodgins.

"He understands me. He understands crazy. He promised me. Asperger's buddies don't break promises. I broke mine."

"You did no such thing," Spencer said. No one had noticed him reenter. "It was a mutual promise. Just because it was more expected for me to go crazy, doesn't mean you broke a promise."

"It's not fair."

"I know its not," Spencer answered. "Life is hardly fair to those who understand."

1 Wake up.

2 Idiot, wake up.

3 Leave me alone

4 I'm not joking

5 Faith, friend. Faith.