Chapter 7

Two weeks later, Moran and I walk into the bull pen talking about how good I am. ( Morgan had been teaching me self defense for awhile now) "You learn quickly, just like Reid" Morgan teases and I playfully punch him in the arm. "What the hell?" we hear Spence say. 'Reid, your girl knows how to kick ass!" Morgan says proudly and nudges me in the shoulder. I then see the dark look come across Spence's face. I tell him that I've been taking Morgans self defense classes and he glares me. Spence got upset and Morgan lost his smile. He tells Spence it wasn't like what he thought. Spence and I glare at each other and I thank Morgan, saying I had to get to class.

Spence follows out to elevator and when we got in, we started arguing. When the doors open, I get out and stalk away from him.

It was late when I got home that night. After leaving Spence, I went to class, then went for a drive. I saw Spence on the couch when I walked into the house from the garage, his eyes opening, . I barely look at him as I head to our bedroom. He follows me, and as I take off my sneakers, and head for the bathroom, Spence blocks me; telling me he was sorry. "I heard those words too many times in my past Spencer to believe them anymore" I say quietly. I see the hurt on his face. I smile humorously and say. "You know how hard it is for me to trust anyone. You of people knows what it's like to have someone break that trust." I say coldly. "I do trust you." he says in a small voice. I hear the hurt in his voice. I just scoff at him and brush past him to get to the bathroom.

Spence apologizes again as I come back into the room. I tell him I have class in the morning and it was late. I din't even let him put his arm around me, I just laid on my side, not facing him.

The next morning, I left way before Spence got up for work. I didn't want to be around him or talk to him.

I was in my office at home working on some sketches when Dave called me saying his team needed my help. I knew I would be around Spence, but I could be professional. Dave was surprised that I agreed to help even though he briefly told me what I was needed for. Dave told me to meet the team at the airstrip in an hour. When I got there and boarded the plane, I ignored Spence. I even sat away from him. ( I think his friends knew we were on the outs, I saw the concerned looks they gave me and Spence)

When we got to Knoxville, Tennessee, as we were introduced to the lead detective, I saw the way he looked at me. ( It was close to the way 'Michael' looked at me when he kid napped me the second time.) "Detective, I would appreciate you not looking at me wondering what you want know what kind of bra I have on. My boyfriend is the only one who will know that." I say icily. The man was taken a back from what I said and tried to deny it. I walked away, hearing Dave and Aaron both lay into him for his behavior.

I go look through the window of the room where the little girl was coloring. (She was the reason I was here. It was deja vu for me. She had been held captive and was a sex slave just like I once was.) I take a deep breathe and walk into the room and shut door. I see the girl tensing up as I tell my name. I tell her, that I know she had heard it a million times, but I wasn't going to hurt her. she didn't believe me. I walk slowly over to her. I tell her I know exactly how she felt. I was the same way and I heard it every time the monster would come and said those very things each time but it WOULD hurt. The girl swallows and looks up at me. (Those eyes, that haunted look I once had) I push up the sleeves of my shirt . She takes notice of my scars on my wrists and asks if they hurt. I tell her they don't anymore. She then asks meekly if she'll have them too. (I see her wrists were the same way mine was when Mom treated them) I I tell her probably. She lets that sink in. "My name is Emily" she says very softly. I sit down next to her and smile at her. "I have a friend who has the same name." I tell her. "Is she pretty like you?" she asks. (My heart aches) "Thank you. And yes, my friend Emily is pretty and tough. She reminds me of the Greek goddess Artemis." I tell her. Emily frowns in confusion. "She's a tough lady who fought against evil." I explain.

Emily then opened up to me. She told about the things done to her the best she could. ( I knew what she meant. I had the same thing done to me.) Her lip quivered as she told me she was hurt in her bottom, being made to do things 'with the thing between his legs'. I shared to her what was done to me. (I suffered more than she did. Though I was 'Michaels' favorite, he made me 'service' some of his friends, and do things to the other girls. ( I never told any one that) (It made me shudder at the thought of losing him even though I was mad at him.)

Two hours past, and finally got little Emily to have a nurse look at her. I went with her and stayed with her through the whole process.

Lucky for her, her parents were found. Aaron called them. I volunteered to talk to them. Aaron let me. I told then that Emily would heal but it will take time and patience from them. I saw how much they loved her and would move heaven and earth to make sure their daughter would get through this. I gave them some suggestions on how to help her. ( The same thing Dave, along with Mom and Dad did for me) They thanked me profusely.

I left the hospital, feeling empty and longing for something. I called Dave to find out where the team was staying. He told me.

When I got to the hotel, I asked for Spence's room number.

I went up to the floor his room was at and walked up to the door and knocked on it.

Spence opened the door and was surprised to see me. I lost it looking at his handsome face. "Come here" he said quietly, and i go to him; wrapping my arms around him. I felt his arms go around me as I cry against his chest.

After sometime, I raise my head and tell him not to leave me. He said 'never' and I knew he meant it.

Spence covers my mouth with his as he made love to me passionately.

When we got home the next day, I needed a shower to get Knoxville off me.

Spence and I talk (after he ordered out some dinner for us.) which we needed to do. When Spence said he was worried he hurt me when we have sex and if he was good in bed. I tell him it only feels uncomfortable when we haven't done it in a while and he was good in bed. We kiss and start making out against the counter in the kitchen, only to be interrupted by the door bell.

As we eat, we talk some more and I tell him my chances about getting pregnant. I saw him swallow nervously. ( He did tell me he was worried about his gene pool) We talked about having kids during 'pillow talk' and told him I didn't want to wait get married. Spence freaked saying he hadn't even told his friends we were engaged. I told I wanted a new life with him, have his children ( if I even could).

I told him I'd like to have dinner here for his friends. He freaked out again. "You haven't told them we live together did you?" I asked him He shook his head saying they didn't need to know. I told him Dave already knew. Spence should I pretty much tell Dave everything. (just not our sex life)

I then seduced him and he was worried that we didn't use protection. I told him I wanted it like that.

Since it was Saturday, Spence told me he would tell the others on Monday. He wanted the weekend to be all about me. No complaint from me!

Monday afternoon, I was in the bull pen talking with Spence's friends when he walked in with Emily. I saw his face light up when he saw me standing next to Dave. Spence puts his hand on my lower back as stops beside me and asks what I was doing there. I told him I had lunch with Dave as I look up at him lovingly. Morgan then pipes in "Reid, your woman just invited us to dinner this weekend." and I playfully hit him in the chest. "My bad." Morgan laughs.

As long as they didn't have to leave town, everyone was invited. Emily asks if they should bring anything. "Just your appetites." I say. Morgan asked how good of a cook I was. I tell him Dave and my parents were Italian and I learned to cook from them. "Spence likes my cooking." I say to which Spence nods in agreement. He wondered aloud he was surprised he wasn't fat. His friends tease him about that. Then tease both of us about how we like our coffee. I tell them that dinner will be at 6pm ( cases and travel pending) at our place. Every one looks at us. (Dave just smirked) "Our place?" Morgan asks, arching a brow curiously. Garcia squeaks excitedly "Oh, my god! You guys live together!" Spencer nods, blushing a bit. I just nod. "Well, pretty boy you are just full of surprises." Morgan laughs. ( He was right on that!)

That weekend, before everyone showed up at our house, Spence tells me about Morgan calling me 'little woman' and Emily daring him to say that to Dave's or to my face causing Morgan to just laugh. He also tells me that Morgan was impressed when he saw the Avalanche Spence drove. ( I laughed. I liked his friends)

On Saturday, Dave was the first to show up, we greet each other in Italian then hug.

The others soon arrived after.

Spence and I surprised them when as everyone got a glass of wine and I heard Emily, J.J, and Garcia gasp as I grab my glass. I tell everyone that Spence proposed to me and I said 'yes'.

At first, everyone just looks at us, and Garcia squealed " You're engaged?!" We all laughed at that and everyone said congratulations. Dave smiles, stands up and gives Spence and me a kiss on the cheek, Italian style.

Dave then gave a toast to us. " Megen and Spencer, may you two love each other crazily as you do now, forever." he says.

Later, Dave pulls me aside and asks when the big day was. I told him as soon as possible. I waited forever for a man like Spence, I wasn't waiting long to be married very long. Dave smiled at me.