Hey everyone, I am so sorry for the delay in this chapter but I have been really busy and I have also been focusing on some on my personal writing.

Luckily I have to take a rest after hurting myself so that gives me plenty of time to write.

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Two hours later

Hotch ran a hand through his hair as he walked back into the BAU office, the the events of the day catching up with him. He walked into the round table room with Morgan, Rossi and Emily behind him. JJ and kevin looked up with concern in their eyes. They had stayed at the hospital for a while longer.

"How is Reid?" JJ asked.

"His body is weak at the moment after the effects of the poison. Garcia is staying with him, she refused to leave his side," Hotch explained before he looked up at the screen to see a picture of Sarah Compton's body. Hotch noticed a lack of wounds, cuts or blood on the women. He wondered how she had died.

"Do we have a cause of death?" Hotch enquired.

"She died due to an unidentified poison. The only wounds found on her body were some rope burns. She was restrained for a time. We have notified her family. A small box was left at the scene, we need a code to open it. After what happened to Reid I think it would be wise to get the code to open it," JJ said before she produced the box and put it on the table. The box was entirely metal with a small touch screen showing numbers.

"What's the bet that she died from the same poison that almost killed Reid?" Emily observed before she sat down in a chair.

"The amount found in her system was massive, it killed her almost instantly. Reid was only hit with a small amount. I think the unsub wanted him to share a connection with the women, the next clue. It would being Reid into the puzzle more," JJ profiled.

"It looks like we need a code to get in the box, anything left leading us to the code," Rossi sighed.

"This was also left at the scene," JJ said before she produced a small piece of paper with italic writing on it. Hotch looked down at the piece of paper. He knew that the message was meant for Reid. The note read -

Dr Reid,

You hold the clue in your hand.
The puzzle still has many pieces for you to solve.

The Puzzle Man

"I think we need to see Reid again, bring the box with us. Kevin can you see if the compund of poison matches any poison. I want you to check all databases" Hotch sighed before he started to walk out of the door. Kevin immediately went to work.

The hospital

Garcia watched Reid as he slept, his breathing was so raspy and weak that it made Garcia's heart ache more. The doctors had placed a oxygen mask on Reid to help him but Garcia still saw how weak he was.

"Oh Reid" Garcia began to cry gently before she ran her had through his hair.

"D-Don't..cry G-Garcia," Reid rasped with a small voice behind the mask. She looked up to see Reid's eyes looking back at her. She wiped away the tears away from her cheeks and tried to smile at Reid. The smile was weak though, the happy part of her was slowly being destroyed by everything that was happening to Reid.

"Hey genius, how are you feeling?" Garcia asked. Reid went to pull down the mask but she stopped him.

"Reid, you need to keep that on. I can hear you behind the mask. Keep that on," Garcia told him gently before putting the mask back on his face.

"I-I-I don't feel well," Reid told her. Garcia felt her lip quiver but didn't let herself cry.

"I know you don't but you will start feeling better soon. I promise," Garcia soothed. Garcia touched the back of her hand to Reid's forehead. She frowned at how high his fever was still.

"Garcy...am I-I safe?" Reid asked in a small raspy voice.

"You are safe, we aren't going to let anyone hurt you. I'm not leaving you side till you are able to dance," Garcia smiled at him.

Reid let out a small smile. He stayed focused on Garcia, he focused on the bright colour of her hair and the flower clips embedded in it. Reid focused on Garcia as she helped take his mind away from the pain and heat running through his body. Reid let his vision sway from her face when he noticed the team all come into the room. Reid tried to take off the mask again but Garcia stopped him.

"Reid, I will glue it to your face. Keep it on," Garcia ordered him gently. Reid would have laughed if he the energy was inside him to laugh.

Hotch was the first to speak in the group.

"Why does he have the mask on?" Hotch asked with concern bright in his eyes.

"His breathing is weak and they don't want to intubate him. They said it will hopefully deal with his weak breathing. His fever is still high though," Garcia said sadly.

"How you feeling Reid?" Hotch asked Reid. Reid brought his hand up and made a shaky 'I'm okay' sign with his hand. Hotch gave him a rare smile before he made his way to his Reid's side.

"Reid, this box was left near Sarah Compton. We have a note that was addressed to you. We need a code to open the box and the unsub says that you hold the clue in your hand. Do you know what that means?" Hotch asked quickly, he didn't want to keep Reid awake any longer than he had to.

Reid let his mind, the only strong thing he still had in his weakened state, piece together the meaning of the clue. His mind made the connection almost immediately.

"The c-c-code is 13242, the wo-wound on m-my hand. Sp-spike pattern" Reid gasped before he cough violently. He moaned in pain causing everything to huddle closer to the bed.

"It's okay Reid. Take it easy now," Hotch said.

"O-O-Open box" Reid whispered.

Hotch put the box on the table and typed in the code. The box immediately opened, Hotch was careful as he lifted the lid up. He was not going to underestimate the unsub after what he had done to Reid. Hotch opened the lid and picked up a small photo.

"Hotch, what's wrong?" Morgan asked as he noticed Hotch's face. A face that indicated something was wrong. Hotch reluctantly turned the photo around to reveal a picture of Garcia, a photo clearly taken when she had been out shopping. Neatly written italic writing was across the photo.

'Say goodbye to her.'