Letter of Secrets.
Chapter Four!
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Hi all again! You guys are so awesome. From hits to reviews to fav alerts to everything! Thank you for everything! Cinnamon Cookies for everyone! Here is a bit more and I do hope it is awesome like it is in my head. I mean I know the ending.. and its torturing me not to tell you just yet what it is. Believe me, I am never kind to my characters. This is just so you can get a loving for little Spencer here... But soon.. the torture begins. OOOOooOO.. Or does it? Am I pulling your leg? Read and find out! Mega thanks goes to my best friend in the whole world! Without you Capy, I wouldn't be here! And to my nephew who I am base Spencer on. I love you David.
EXTRA NOTE! Spencer is the kid Spencer Richards. Reid is Spencer Reid.:) I got someone who emailed me about the confusion so I hope that note works. Thanks for the heads up and really, if there is anything I can do to improve, please PM me, Facebook me.. Review.. anything! I do this for myself and for everyone that is enjoying this with me. If something is confusing, please let me know. I love you all!
"Hey Sugar. What can I get you?" The Waitress chewed her gum and held her notepad in her hand while checking out her customer. The man in front of her was the best eye candy she had ever seen. She chewed on her gum a bit harder as the man removed his sunglasses and smiled up at her.
"Coffee. What kind of pie do you have?" The man who looked to be in his early 30's grinned at the waitress.
"The best in this town. Apple, peach and.. Cherry." She winked at him
"Cherry please." The man leaned forward towards the waitress. "Make it as hot as I know you can." He whispered, sending the waitress to the back of the diner giggling and waving her notepad towards her face to cool down. The man rolled his eyes and made a comment to himself of how disgusted he was while checking his Iphone for news updates.
Healine: LAS VEGAS REPORT. ONE WOMAN FOUND DEAD ON SIDE OF THE ROAD. POLICE HAS NO LEADS. Click here for details.
He grinned to himself and saw the waitress back with his coffee in hand. "Here you go Sugar. I'll be back with your pie."
"You do that. Make sure it's hot." Sending the waitress off giggling again the man continued to look at the reports. She was dead. There was only one piece of the puzzle left. The child... The pie was put in front of his face so he could smell it close up. He looked up from his phone and smiled at the waitress.
"Now that is a piece of cherry pie." He said as the pie was placed on the table along with a fork and a napkin.
"You aren't from California are you?"
"What gave it away? My Southern charm?" The man grinned and leaned back in his seat. He raised his arms up to stretch as his shirt tightened around his muscles that made the waitress silently whistle.
"That and your accent." The Waitress whose nametag read Beatrice said as she sighed.
"Born and raised in Georgia. Atlanta to be exact. Just here for business."
"Such a southern gentleman. You got a southern belle out there or are you here all alone?"
"I'm not spoken for. Are you going to let me find out what is a California Girl all about?"
"I'm off at 8." Beatrice winked at him and continued to take orders from other customers waiting to be waited on. The man smiled and only ate half his pie. There was no need to spoil his dinner now since he had plans at 8pm.
"... and clear skies headed our way. You are now free to roam around the cabin." The Captain of the BAU jet turned off the intercom and signaled for his passengers that seat belts were now optional. He shook his head while gripping the controls of the aircraft. He had flown the jet for the BAU team for as long as he known them. It was a strange order he received from the unit chief but one he did not question. He could picture Strauss now, losing her mind on where the jet had taken off to.
Reid sat at the chair directly across the sofa he slept many times when traveling with his team. He leaned back and stretched his arms but never letting his son out of his sight. Spencer was sleeping on the sofa holding his back pack close to his chest. Morgan removed his seatbelt and went to fix himself a drink. He poured it into two glasses and placed one down in front of Reid. Reid didn't protest. He took the drink and drank it while Morgan took a seat across from him. The ice in both glasses hit the sides of the glass as they were set down on the table and Morgan crossed his arms.
"You going to tell me now?" Morgan asked, waiting for his answer while Reid shook his head lightly and kept staring at his sleeping son.
"I have.. a son. A human being I am responsible for for the rest of my life." Reid spoke as he ran his hand through his hair and tugged it a bit.
"He even has a bag like his dad. He's probably attached to it like his dad is too" Morgan joked. "Listen Reid, I really would like to know what is going on. All I want to do is help and not letting me in is not helping. Come on Reid, we been through allot together."
"It's complicated. The police has no lead on this case..." Reid began.
"I'm all ears Kid. Besides, when is it not complicated in our line of work. "
Reid shook his head and squeezed his eyes shut. "How did you get the jet anyway?"
"Hotch. Spoke to him while you calmed Spencer down at the airport. He had sent it when we flew out so it has been waiting for us since. And you do know you need to learn on how to change the subject without anyone noticing. " Morgan sighed and crossed again his arms across his chest.
"Remind me to send him a thank you note." Reid replied bluntly.
"remind you? right.. Mr. Photographic memory..."
" Eidetic... I'm all confused and lost here Morgan."
"Just tell me what's going on. So you wont be alone. " Morgan sighed and waited for Reid to open up. Reid took in a deep breath and wiped his face with his hand. He licked his lips and frowned a bit as he began to explain.
"My dad was working a case on Child Neglect. Right huh? He said he had to test the parental status of his client who was charged with the offense and was taken to get his DNA tested. They ran the DNA into the system and he was not the father of the child. He said he didn't mean to spy on me but you remember in his office computer how he had many files on me? "Morgan nodded his head and Reid continued. "He typed in my name and my birthday and ran it through the system. And I guess he googled it on the paternity archived and my name came across as an unconfirmed father to Spencer. My dad said that that sort of information could hurt my career if it was false so he called Austin and talked to her. That's when he said that she was being stalked. He then said that he wanted to make it up to me, to be there for his grandson... and help. He flew them out here and protected her and Spencer and helped them out. And this is where we are at now. Austin's murder looked like it was random. But her belonging was not touched or taken. She had her paycheck in her purse still. It is clear to the police that she was ran off the road and then stabbed. The knife went straight through onto her and onto the seat."
"Shows that the unsub wanted her dead and had some sort of vendetta against her.
"They also reported that the child seat was torn to pieces. It was ripped away from the seat and ripped to pieces. That is why Spencer is a potential target. Who would want to do that to Austin? I.. and Spencer. Spencer just a kid. I could of been there for him. Could of protected them maybe... I don't know Morgan. I just wanted to be there for him."
"Woa. Don't do this to yourself Pretty Boy. You may have not been there for them before but that was out of your control. I know you don't google yourself to see if you are a dad to someone you met or dated. Come on kid, this isn't your fault. You are here for Spencer now. Your dad must of known how dangerous our job is and did the best he could for both of them. Look at Spencer, he is well behaved and a great kid. I never knew of a 4 year old that would rather color then watch cartoons." Morgan saw Reid nodded his head and take a quick look at Spencer still asleep. That was his son... his son. So much like him when he was growing up. Reading instead of watching the television. "What about the stalker? Could he be the unsub?"
"No. The report was filed before the move and the order was not renewed. The police investigated his where abouts but he was in a meeting in Georgia at the time of the murder. There is nothing else on him or on anyone for that matter. The case has no leads. I didn't ask much about the case only the basics and because we are not invited to this. I asked my dad to send me everything back at the BAU so that way I can protect Spencer more if the unsub tries to do anything to him. I just.. I have a 4 year old son... "
"Listen to me. You are not alone. Spencer has the biggest family in the world. The team. We will help you as much as you need it. Can you imagine what Garcia is going to do when we are back home? Face it Reid, your son is going to be so loved and spoiled by all of us. We are here for you both alright?" Morgan spoke and was about to finish when his phone went off. " Speaking of Garcia..." He spoke as he saw the caller id and answered the call. "Baby Girl... I.. woa.. calm down... ok. Alright. Damn woman!" He turned his phone off and went to grab the laptop that was used in the jet for video conference. He placed it on the table and sat down next to Reid. Morgan opened the laptop and by itself it started to connect to the video feed. Garcia popped out onto the screen as she started her mother hen routine.
"oh my baby! how are you?" She spoke to Reid
"I'm alright Garcia. We both are." Reid answered and Garcia adjusted herself in her seat as she was trying to look over Reid and Morgan.
"Let me see him!" Garcia demanded and started to record the video feed onto her system.
"He's asleep Garcia. " Morgan answered but that was an answer Garcia did not want to hear.
"Just turn the laptop so I can see him or help me Morgan I will post those videos of our New Years party and.,.." She started while Morgan raised his hand in defeat.
"You are evil woman.. alright." Morgan turned the laptop around to see the little boy asleep on the sofa.
"Oh my God he is so cute!" Garcia squealed as the sleeping boy started to slowly wake up. He sat up and rubbed his eyes awake. Reid went to sit next to him and take the bag away from him before it hit the floor.
"Hey Spencer.. you slept ok?" Reid asked.
"mmhmm." Spencer replied as he yawned.
"thirsty?" Reid asked while moving the hair away from Spencer's face.
"yes please... "
"oh how cute!" Garcia clapped her hands cheerfully. Spencer turned around and looked for the source of the new voice but did not see anyone. He frowned and wrinkled his nose a bit. Reid stood up to get the drink while Spencer heard the voice again.
"Just so cute. He is so Reid like!"
"Who else is here?" Spencer asked. Morgan motioned Spencer to come close to him.
"Come here Spencer. This is .." He turned the laptop so Spencer could focus on that being the source of the new voice.
"Hi! I'm Penelope Garcia..."
"Hi. Is this a movie? She's full of colors." Spencer spoke which made Garcia make an aww face.
"No, its like a phone call with video. But all those colors are real."
"Like Qik! Mommy did that with Mrs. Hatcher ..." Spencer was sad again and looked down onto the floor. His mommy. He had to be a brave little boy like.. like his dad had said back in the car.
"Hey no long faces. As your Aunt Penny, my duties are to spoil you rotten with gifts and cookies!"
"Cookies?" Spencer cheered up a bit when cookies were mentioned.
"Garcia..."
"Don't Garcia me Derek Morgan. He is going to have my famous Double Chunk Chocolate Chip Goodness Gracious Delicious Chewy Cookies!" Garcia saw how big Spencer's eyes got when she mentioned her cookies. Everyone always loved them. Reid came back with a glass full of juice when Garcia noticed the glass was a bit too big for Spencer. "Reid, empty some of it out. It is too big for him and he might spill it if it's too full." Reid gave Garcia a look but did what he was told. Spencer took the half full glass and walked back to the sofa and steady his grip on the glass before drinking it down.
"Thanks Garcia. There is allot I need to learn still."
"No problem Junior G Man. Hurry back soon. We are all waiting for you all."
"It is going to be around midnight by the time we are back. Should we tell them not to wait?" Reid asked while Morgan laughed a bit and started to put the laptop away. He sat across from Reid and shook his head.
"Like I said, we are all here to support and help you Reid. That is why Hotch had to tell them."
"Eventually they were all going to know. I know he had to do it." Reid gave into the team wishes and knew how grateful he was for having them be so much like a family to him. The quite was soon interrupted by Spencer who started to look around.
"Are we really on a plane?" Spencer asked. He had a juice mustache and licked it clean.
"Sure are Kiddo. Come over here and see." Morgan motioned for Spencer to climb over him and look out the window. Spencer set his glass down and climbed over Morgan to see outside. His eyes widen as Spencer saw light down below. He could see the sun was setting behind him and the night sky was starting to fill up with stars.
"Cool! We are so high up! Do you think birds go this high and fast?"
"Birds can go higher." Morgan smiled at the little boy who was just so happy looking out the window.
"While the Peregrine Falcon is known to be the fastest bird on earth, the Bar Headed Goose is the highest flying bird that go up to 21,120 feet high..."
"Ok.. I am going to get another drink." Morgan got up from his seat and motioned towards Reid to take his place. Reid stands up and sits near his son as he observed the scene outside.
"What was that bird called?" Spencer asked, looking out for any bird this high.
"The bar headed goose.."
"Yea. Can he really go that high?"
"Yes. " Reid reply.
"I wish I could fly like that." Reid smiled at his son who started to yawn again and took a seat on Reid's lap.
"You said you're my dad right?" Spencer asked. Reid nodded and Spencer made a face. "Do you want me to call you dad?"
"You can if you want. I would love that very much if you did. Are you ready to call me dad?" Reid asked as Spencer wrinkled his nose a bit.
"I have.. questions."
"Ok Spencer. I know you would. I will do my best to answer them." Reid put his hand around the back of his son and comforted him so he would be more comfortable on asking his questions.
"Mommy said my dad worked far. That's why he was never home."
"I do work and I do travel allot of places because of my work. This jet belongs to my job. Believe me when I say this Spencer, I wanted to be with you all that time."
"But that means you were always busy for me." Spencer looked down and played with Reid's sweater button.
"Look at me Spencer." Spencer did and Reid sighed. "I won't ever be too busy for you. Things change Spencer."
"Promise?"
"I Promise you Spencer."
"I'm not ready to call you dad.. Not yet." Spencer watched for Reid's reaction hopefully he wouldn't be upset. Reid looked down at Spencer and saw he was studying his reaction.
"When you are ready ok Spencer?" Spencer nodded at Reid's reply and sighed.
"What is your name?"
"Spencer Reid."
"Just like me! Cool!" Spencer smiled and so did Reid.
"It might be confusing if I call you Spencer.. and you calling me Spencer."
"That is true. You can call me Reid if you want. Everyone does."
"Cool." Spencer replied.
"Cool." Reid replied as well. Cool was definitely his son's favorite word. Just like Austin.
Reid sat at his desk working on the latest report he had to fill out about the latest case when his phone went off. He looked at the caller id and smiled. "Hey how are you feeling.. "
"Great! I told my HMO I was abducted by a serial killer so they gave me free dental x-rays.. " Austin replied through the phone, causing Reid to lose his train of thought and laugh at the remark.
"Glad your stay at the hospital wasn't too terrible.. " Reid recovered but even being on the phone he was still so nervous talking to her. To any woman actually. But Austin was different. He was nervous and couldn't think straight but there was something about her that attracted him. She was beautiful too.
"My doctor gave me a clean bill of health.. told me I could even go back to work if I wanted to.. "
"Alright. Back to Bartending. Alright." He could hit himself. He said alright twice. He really wished though she was out of that bar. She could do so much more...
"No.. I quit that job.. my recent brush with death has inspired me to pursue a different career" Austin took her keys out her purse and leaned on her car. She could hear Reid messing papers around and heard someone for his signature.
"That's exciting.. very exciting news. What is the new path.. " Reid asked as he held the package in his hand.
"well I was thinking of taking up magic.. you open the package yet?" Reid looked at the package in his hand and blinked. He positioned his phone between his shoulder and cheek and opened the package. he looked inside and smiled as he pulled out his card with a kiss imprint on the back. ".. is this your card."
"yea.. it is my card.." Reid smiled and leaned back on his chair. Her lips on his card. Wow.
"cool.."
"Is she really my aunt?" Spencer asked, snapping Reid back out of his memories.
"Who Garcia? She is everybody's aunt." Reid smiled at Spencer who yawned again.
"She looks cool"
"That she is. Crazy but cool."
"Alright, I just got off the phone with Prentiss. Hotch left her his car because it has a booster seat for Kiddo over here and will meet us at the airport. Ill take my car back and you will ride with her. She also said that Garcia is going mental and is dragging JJ to go shopping right now." Morgan sat down across from Reid and set his drink down on the table. Reid rolled his eyes and chuckled a bit.
"Great. Just... great. How about that Spencer? Your aunt is... " Reid looked at Spencer and saw his son was asleep. Reid held him close and had his rest on his chest. He looked up at Morgan and yawned himself. "He's had a long day.. He said he can't call me dad just yet. Austin never said I was out of the picture. That I was just working too much to be home."
"Don't hold that against her Reid. Your priority right now is that little boy. He is going to need you now more then ever. Get some rest before we land. You have to prepare yourself for Garcia." Morgan stood up and went to the overhead compartment and took out a blanket. He helped Reid recline his seat back and spread the blanket over them.
"when did you become all parental?"
"Taking' care of you all the time kid. Now get some rest." Morgan turned off the overhead light and went to lay down on the sofa that Reid loved so much. Morgan would never ever miss flying commercially and knew he would have to thank Hotch for sending the jet out. He grinned as he closed his eyes and wondered what excuse Hotch gave to Strauss for releasing the jet.
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