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"A friend is someone with whom you dare to be yourself." - Frank Crane

JJ knelt at the window. She tried not to gasp at what she saw, how bloody and beat up Reid looked. Reid stared at her with watery eyes.

"Hey JJ," he said and her closed her throat.

"Hey Spence."

Spence. Reid had forgotten how much he liked hearing her call him that. It was her own little special nickname for him. She gave no one else a nickname and because of that he felt special.

"I'm sorry," he whispered. She looked at him, stunned.

"About what?"

"For not being able to be there, for when Henry grows up."

"Oh Spence..."JJ's voice cracked. "I'll make sure to tell him all about you." Tears spilled from her eyes. "Spencer I'm so sorry," she sobbed.

"I know, it's okay really." Reid grasped her hand and squeezed it.

"No it's not. It's not okay. It's cruel. And it's unfair! WHY does it have to be you?" She was sobbing now, really sobbing. "I'm going to miss you so much."

"I'm going to miss you too," Reid said quietly. He let the tears fall from his cheeks. "You're strong, JJ. You'll survive."

She shook her head.

"I think the team's going to be lost without you,"she whispered. He shook his head.

"They're survivors. It might seem impossible but you will all survive this."

"How can you be so sure?"

Reid smiled.

"Because of your job. You all will keep on living so you can try and save as many lives as possible. After all, that's what you all were meant to do."

She nodded and bit her lip. Reid sounded so wise there. Wise, but so young at the same time. Was that even possible? She kissed his cheek then, ignoring the blood.

"I love you Spencer," she whispered. He swallowed.

"I love you you also, JJ," he said softly. "Knowing you...made my life a nicer place."

She slowly started sobbing some more. Rossi saw this and rushed towards her.

"It's okay, JJ, I'll take over."

JJ nodded and stole one last glance at Reid.

"Goodbye Spence," she whispered.

"Goodbye," he answered back in a hollow, barely audible voice.

It was Rossi's turn to kneel at the window.

"Hey kid."

"Hey David." This was getting a little bit easier, maybe because he was doing it so much. Or maybe because he was being filled with more shock than before.

Sadness etched in Rossi's eyes. This was unbelievable to him that someone as wonderful as Reid could be taken away so cruelly.

"Are you in...any pain?"

Reid shook his head.

"No."

Rossi nodded and blinked back tears.

"I'm so sorry, Reid."

"Me too..."Reid swallowed. "But it's okay...really."

"No it's NOT okay! With all this evil in this world...and now you getting taken away from us? It's more than unfair. It's cruel."

Reid sighed. He realized then that it hurt to sigh. He noticed the glass cutting at his skin and insides more.

"It's been an honor, working with someone like you, Rossi," he said softly.

"The honor's mine, getting to meet someone as brilliant as you...that has truly been a privlage, Reid."

Reid nodded. It pained Rossi but he could see Reid's face getting paler. He knew Reid was fading. The others needed their chance to say goodbye too. Even if it meant keeping his short.

"Goodbye, Spencer Reid. I will miss you more than you know."

"I'll miss you too," Reid whispered and Rossi winced when he coughed and blood appeared on his lips. Rossi stood up and walked over towards Garcia and Emily. "He doesn't have much time left," he said softly. Morgan closed his eyes, as did Hotch. A part of Morgan hoped he would get to see Reid again, before it was too late. He wasn't sure if that would be possible, though. JJ was still trying to calm Garcia down.

"I'll go," Emily said quietly and Garcia nodded.

"Pull yourself together Penelope" she whispered. She had to pull it together,so she could talk to Reid one last time. She'd hate herself if she didnt. WIth deep calming breaths she watched as Emily walked to the car.

They all stood there, waiting for the enevitable fate that was tossed at them.

Waiting for when Spencer Reid would truly leave them...forever.