Hey, so really awesome premier last night eh? :P
Apparently, for this fic, I've made Garcia Spencer's official mentor, that just somehow manifested :P
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Chapter Seven:
Derek felt awkward sitting there with his chin outstretched, pressing random parts of the mangled phone, trying to get it to redial the previous number. When Regina had worked it, she had pressed a single button and so Derek was sure that it had been rerouted to specifically Spencer's work phone, he just didn't know how to make it do the same thing again.
He had been working at it for about three minutes not to mention the full minute it took to hop his chair over. Now he felt exhausted, even with the small amount of energy it took to do this.
Should have eaten before. Derek thought grimly.
He spun the phone around using his chin to get better access to the other side. He began think about how funny this would be if Spencer had been the one to tie him up. How different the situation would seem. He could just imagine Spencer smirking and laughing as Derek tried to work a phone with his chin. The smile that had grown faltered.
Spencer.
This whole thing was unfair to him. How were they going to get past this? Even though Derek was putting his brave face on, he knew that once he was safe and home, a dam would break and all of a sudden he would be damaged and wounded again. He could only take so much sexual abuse and this was going to cut deep.
How could he make this right again? If only he could speak with Spencer, If only he could work this phone out.
Derek hit a button to the left of the phone and suddenly it was ringing.
It was ringing.
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Spencer splashed water on his face and looked at the reflection in the mirror. His eyes were swollen again. The amount he had been crying the past few days seemed ridiculous. Almost unnecessary.
Spencer heard the door to the bathroom open and turned. A hesitant Garcia standing there, twiddling her thumbs and looking worried.
"Garcia, this is the boys bathroom!" Spencer pointed out, frustrated. It bothered him more that Garcia saw him like this rather than the fact she was in the wrong room.
"I know. I know." Garcia bit her lip. "I just thought I should come talk to you."
"Look," Said Spencer, furiously wiping at his eyes. "I really appreciate you being there for me and all, but I think it would be better if I was left alone right now."
"I know, and I completely understand, but Spencer, this is happening to all of us. And I know that it's not hitting us as hard as you, but we all need to stick together. Derek is so important to us all and you're pushing us away even when we're reaching out to help. I feel like you're denying the support we're trying to offer you."
Spencer paused and thought for a while. Yes, he was denying the support because he hated the team seeing him like this; out of control and emotionally raw. It made him feel like more of a kid than he already was. He didn't want to be babied and he certainly didn't want people questioning whether he was able to do this job or not.
Spencer simply nodded, not wanting to go into any detail of why.
"Just let us be there for you." Garcia took Spencer's hand. "We want to be there for you."
Spencer sniffled and wiped his eyes again. "I just don't want people thinking I'm unable to work this case; that I'm unable to keep a cool head. But look at me! I'm falling apart at every turn."
"Baby, no one is questioning your ability. We can only imagine what you're going through, and we honestly just want to offer help."
Spencer shrugged. "I know that." I just wish I was stronger than this."
"Strength is now measured by your concern for loved ones, honey. It simply isn't"
Spencer smiled slightly. "Thank you," He said after a while.
Garcia smiled genuinely and then the doors opened again and a man from another team walked in. He paused briefly and looked between the well-known tech analyst and Spencer's red eyes before walking into a stall.
Garcia giggled briefly before leading Spencer out of the bathroom by the hand. They were barely to the bullpen when Prentiss ran towards them.
"Spencer! The phone!"
Spencer was out of Garcia's grasp and beside his phone in three seconds flat. He wasn't at all hesitant in pushing the speaker button this time.
"Hello?" He asked, out of breath.
There was a sigh on the other end of the line, it was almost relieved.
"Spencer,"
"Derek? Derek are you okay?"
"Fine," Derek sighed. "Now listen to me. Regina's not here right now but I don't know when she'll be back so we have to talk fast." His voice was raspy and tired.
Spencer felt the tears return. "Oh Derek. I miss you so bad!"
"I miss you more, baby, and I need you to know that none of what I said last time was true. I still love you more than anyone I've ever met and I want nothing more than to see you smiling again."
"Derek," Spencer said the name again because it felt so good. "I need you to be totally honest with me. No lying. Are you actually okay?"
"Seriously Spence-"
"No, Derek. Tell the truth." Spencer always knew when Derek was lying, so the older man seemed to decided against it.
There was a sigh. "She hit me a few times and I have a small cut on my shoulder, besides that, there's no other physical problems."
Spencer nodded. "Okay, what can you tell me about where you are? And did you say her name was Regina?"
"Yeah, she was from the Ralph Betton case in North Carolina. She was his final victim."
"Alright, and where are you?"
"In some sort of large tool shed or barn or something. We're in some type of forest I think."
Spencer bit his lip. "Anything else?"
"I think her house or where she lives is at least within ten minutes from here."
"Alright," Spencer glanced at Garcia who had already grabbed her laptop and was typing furiously. He was trying to think about what else Derek could tell him that would be useful.
"Hey," He said, getting an idea. "If you can remember, do you know if it was raining last night?" Spencer was having such a hard time keeping calm without breaking down.
"Yeah, actually it was. What does that mean?"
"If I'm right, that should mean you're not as far away as I thought. Garcia?" He asked the tech, who's head snapped up. "Can you check to see how far the rain spread last night?"
"Yes, absolutely."
"Garcia's there?"
"Hello, baby."
"Work some magic for me, goddess."
"Am doing, dark Hercules."
Spencer smiled at the pet name and that smile grew when he heard a tired but genuine chuckle.
"Oh god do I miss you." Spencer breathed.
"Baby, I've never wanted or needed you more than now."
"I feel the same." Spencer gulped. How could one person tear him up so badly?
"I need you to know that the whole time she… she…"
"Derek,"
"It was you… I thought of you, and I know that sounds weird but it's important to me that you know."
"I know, baby. And we're gonna get to you."
There was a sigh. "I j-just…" Derek broke off and Spencer could hear the sobs and suddenly they were both crying.
"I just need you to know how special you are, and how important you are to me."
"I know, Derek." Spencer sobbed. "You've changed me so much. You've helped me through everything; my addiction to Dilaudid and my abandonment issues and everything. I've never felt more safe or secure than when I'm with you."
"Spencer," Derek choked. "I-I'm not the same."
"I know, baby, but I'm going to get you through this. We're going to fix this."
"I don't know how I'm going to get through this." Derek sighed shakily. "This is so unfair to you." He mumbled.
"Me?" Spencer shook his head. "How is this unfair to me?"
"You've already done so much for me when it came to Carl and now you're going to have to fix this, and it's not fair. Maybe you're better off-"
"Stop. Stop there. I am not giving up on this! I don't care if we never have sex again, I just need to be around you to stay happy." Spencer glanced at Garcia. "Someone told me that the reason that we can get through anything like this is because we're ever changing anyways. We change with each other to stay connected and so I'll change for you. However to shift, I'll be in step with you, baby. This isn't the end, it's a new beginning."
There was a short silence. "I love you."
"I love you more." Spencer laughed.
"Impossible," Derek muttered. "And tell Garcia she's to smart for her own good."
"It all in the hair," Garcia joked.
"You're amazing," Derek said in awe and it was obvious he was back to speaking to Spencer. "You're like some sort of angel."
Spencer snorted. "Derek, angles aren't the most lovable of creatures."
"They are to me, baby. You're perfect."
"If you weren't being held against your will I would argue my flaws." Spencer smiled sadly.
"What flaws? Everything from your perfect smelling hair to your long pretty fingers to your giant beautiful brain, I love it all."
"You're better. You're beautiful."
"Not right now." Derek joked.
"Bingo!" Shouted Garcia from the desk.
Spencer turned to see a pretty girls face staring back at him from the computer screen.
"Regina Reynolds." Garcia stated.
"That's her." Spencer confirmed. "That's the girl."
"I'll dig deep."
"You going to be there when they get me?" Derek asked, sounding exhausted.
"Of course I am."
"I don't think I could ever imagine loving someone this much."
"Like oxygen, right?"
"How'd you know?"
"It's the same for me, Derek."
"Well, I-"
Derek sentence was abruptly stopped, and Spencer assumed it had to do with the clattering noise he'd heard.
"What are you doing?" Regina shrieked. "Is that Spencer?"
"Regina, I-"
"And you asked why I didn't trust you!"
"It was me!" Spencer shouted. "I called him!"
"How could you?" Regina sneered. "The whole things been rerouted!"
"I swear! Derek was trying-"
"Shut up, Spencer!" There was a whacking noise and a cry from Derek. "How dare you? You lied!"
"I didn't!"
"You worthless piece of shit!" Regina's voice became extremely close to the speaker. "Say goodbye to your boyfriend Spencer! You'll never see him again! I'll make him love me!"
"Fine, I don't! I never loved you!"
Another whacking sound.
"I'll cut you up!" Regina threatened.
"Stop!" Spencer cried.
"See you in hell." Regina whispered before the line went dead.
Spencer was left staring a terrified Garcia in the face.
"Do you have an address?"
"I'm looking! I'm-"
"Faster!"
"I… I…"
"Garcia!"
"She has a house off of the highway, about twenty miles from here."
"Send-"
"Already done."
Spencer whirled around to see them rest of the team standing there. When had that happened?
"We go now."
And the word from the Unit chief was the final.
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