Spencer felt weird… weird was actually the best word, that came to his mind to describe his situation, everything felt like a dream - like it wasn't real. He talked unconscious not really aware of what he was saying, his throat hurt more, than he would like to admit and his thoughts were disturbed by a throbbing pain. All in all he had seen better days… but he knew this feeling..., apart from the headaches, he felt like this every time, after he woke up in a hospital. After the time he was in surgery, there was always a blank gap between the time of the surgery and the time he got hurt. For someone who could never forget anything, such a gap left an awkward feeling behind. Some minutes ago, he had opened his eyes to be greeted by his team. just Morgan was missing. He had talked to them, even if it could not be really considered talking, regarding the only things he said was "Hey" and "I'm fine". Apart from that the others informed him about his injuries and how worried they were. He didn't need to ask about Sara and Audrey either, because JJ caught his anxious look and immediately told him, that they both were fine, adding that it was his doing, they were able to leave this building unharmed. A small hint of pride traveled through JJ's eyes and Reid appreciated it, even if he did not really enjoy all this attention. But what he really enjoyed was that high pitched and euphoric voice, that filled the hallway in front of his room.
"Derek come on faster… are we there yet?" even if Audrey had no idea where Spencer's room was, it seemed like she would drag Derek forward.
He could hear a shout and some trapping on the floor and soon he found the little girl looking at him. She looked insecure, if she was allowed to climb on the bed, but Reid stopped her thoughts by lifting her up next to him, his head felt like it would explode, but it was definitely worth it when Audrey slung her arms around his neck jumping up and down gently, burying her face in his chest.
"Spencer I missed you. Mommy was so worried about you, but I told her that a super hero would never get seriously hurt, Derek thought so as well. The doctor was so nice to me and she told me I was very brave. I want to be a doctor as well …someday, so I can help people."
Spencer watched how Audrey gestured wildly with her arms and he could hear a pride in her voice, that amused him.
"Oh you must be Audrey, you are gorgeous …" Garcia squealed with delight at the little girl. that had only eyes for Reid.
"Thanks and you must be Miss Garcia, Derek told me that the most colorful person in the room would be you." Audrey grinned shyly at the bright woman.
"It's a pleasure to meet you and you can call me Penny." The others introduced themselves to Audrey as well and she greeted everyone, while her body was still pressed against Spencer's.
Soon after they finished their introduction Morgan and Sara entered the room.
"Little one, I have to admit you are really fast for having such short legs." Derek ruffled through Audrey's hair.
"Yeah… imagine her on a playground." Sara grumbled playfully, after that she greeted everyone in the room and the she finally approached Spencer.
"Are you really fine?" the others couldn't but notice the still present concern in her voice.
"Yeah just a headache but I'm alright." He grinned at her.
"Well good to know, I'm surprised your throat doesn't hurt" Spencer looked at her confused "well someone who sings that bad, must have an aching throat."
She was barely able to avoid getting hit, by the pillow Spencer threw at her, he blushed. He ignored the curious looks from his team, they did not need to know about that.
"Audrey come on you have to be on my side, I don't sing that bad …."
"No you wasn't that bad… I'm sure there is someone out there that sings much worse than you do." They all laughed and Morgan high-fived Audrey, before Reid grabbed her at her little waist.
"Come here you little comedian." He began to tickle her.
"Derek help me!" in seconds Morgan had lifted Audrey up and he placed her on his shoulders.
"Better little lady?"
"Yep." She grinned triumphantly at Spencer who pouted in his bed.
A young nurse entered the room.
"Mister Reid, I was informed that you woke up again and this time it seams you will stay awake longer than a minute." She smiled but Spencer was confused, Hotch helped him out.
"You was awake half an hour ago, but you was pretty out of it just babbling some things that didn't make any sense, and after a minute or two you was asleep again."
"Anyway, I'm sure you have one hell of a headache, so I brought you some non-narcotic medicine that will help you out."
She placed the tablets in his hand and in the other one she gave him a cup full of water, he swallowed it and laid his head back on his pillow.
Within seconds Spencer was asleep and Sara could just think about how peaceful he looked, she couldn't put into words how thankful she was that this man had saved her daughter and herself.
The others had already left the room and she followed them, but first after she kissed Spencer on his forehead.
The following weeks passed uneventfully and Spencer was released from the hospital. He kept contact with Sara and Audrey and during his two weeks off, they spent a lot of time together. As he could finally return to work, there was still no sign from their unsub. He had neither called nor contacted them in any other way. This situation left Reid anxious anywhere he went, he tried to suppress it, but his colleagues could still see how tense he was all the time. He looked like everything around him could explode at any minute and the team assumed, that this was exactly what the unsub wanted – there was no place he felt safe, but every time he spent some personal time with them or Audrey and Sara, he could forget about his angst, even if his body language told them another story.
After another two weeks he seemed more relaxed and they hoped, that the unsub would never do any harm to him again, but they knew the profile so they were sure that wouldn't happen.
Reid enjoyed being outside more and more, he was just more relaxed when he wasn't in a building, even if he was better, he was still anxious in any building…he just couldn't stop to think about the explosion. He walked through a park on a Saturday to meet up with Sara and Audrey, he had grown to them and he enjoyed this time away from his job. Some joggers ran past him and children were running around, he stopped suddenly when he felt a gun pressed to his side, a man slung his arm around his shoulders – to the passengers he must seem like an old friend of Spencer. He laughed and guided Spencer through the park, he had no chance in escaping, he didn't know if this man would escalate if he tried to escape and with all the people around him he just couldn't risk it, so he followed the guidance of the man.
"It's so great to see you Spencer. You will see we will have a lot of fun together, I know you don't do great in buildings so I thought we should meet in something more secure like this park, it's beautiful isn't it. Well I'm sure you don't remember me - we last talked like two months ago. Anyway I'm glad you're here and that will peacefully join me, I mean there is no reason for anybody to get hurt, don't you think so as well?"
"Nobody needs to get hurt. I sure remember you – at least you voice, but wouldn't it be better if I knew you're name?"
"I already told you that my identity is not relevant, but if you feel more comfortable to call me something, you can call me unsub, isn't that what people like you call me anyway?"
"Yes." Spencer pressed his teeth against each other and tried to stay calm, the profile said that the unsub would just enjoy his rage and he didn't want that to happen, so he just let himself be pushed in a black car with tinted windows.
Finally I updated, my week was incredibly exhausting and I'm sorry, but be sure that I appreciated every review and favorites more than I can describe, it really means a lot. Keep up the good work and tell me what you think, I would also like to know if you would like to see Reid and Sara developing a relationship or should they just stay friends?
Have a good weekend (:
I don't own Criminal Minds
