Beauty Behind The Horror

by AnonymousWriterSaysHi

Reid POV: The team is taken, this time locked together in a cellar, given two hours to kill one team member or they all die a painful death. What's a certified genius to do in this situation? Warning: Hotch-Reid pre/eventual slash. Flames aren't appreciated and will be used to cook delicious foods. Read and Review! Rated T for violence and slight language. Based on a dream I had.

10. CH 10

I wake up once again after a wonderful nap, only this time I feel this weird pressure on my stomach, before I even open my eyes. Then I hear it, the giggle and feel a small truck moving along my arm, and I know who it is. I slip one eye open to stare at the awesome four year old occupying my abdomen, and all I can do is whisper, "Miss me Kiddo?"

"UNCLE SPENCER!" Henry screams loud enough for the entire ward to hear, and I am bombarded with hugs. He squeezes and holds me like it's my last day on Earth and I do the same right back, laughing although it's putting me in quite a bit of pain. I set him on my lap and sit up, staring down at him contently, "Hey Squirt. Have you been good for your mommy and daddy?" Henry smiles and picks his little toy car back up, "Uh huh, I've been helping Mama get all better! But I missed you the most Unca Spencer." Oh gosh, this kid… "Henry, I missed you the most too. I'm glad to be back."

I spend the next hour sitting on the bed playing with Henry and his cars, trying my best to make him laugh. And he does, a lot. It's kind of fulfilling. But, little do I realize Garcia, JJ, Will, and Morgan are standing outside my room with cameras, recording and taking pictures of us playing. I guess my inner child is a bit embarrassing. They jump in and laugh as I scream and throw one of his cars at Morgan, and JJ kneels at my bed, "How are you feeling Spence?" "Eh." That's about all I can say, really. Garcia hugs me tightly and I lean into the touch, smiling and running my fingers through Henry's now-short hair. This…this is what I live for. This beautiful, wonderful boy. I can't wait till I have kids, if I ever do. I want them very much.

Soon, though, JJ, Will, and Henry head home, and Garcia sends Morgan out. She smiles and sits beside me on the bed, and I lean against her, "He's one heck of a kid." Pen smiles and kisses my head, humming in agreement. Then I see Aaron talking to a nurse outside, and when he sees me sitting up, he smiles bright. Which, of course, makes me smile right back. And, with my 'wonderful' luck, Penelope sees it, "Oh…" I stare at her, near horrified, since she's the only person who knows about my feelings for Hotch. Then, she stands and shuts my door, sliding the blinds down too. Flop, flop, she falls onto the bed and smirks at me, which scares me more than being back in that house, "Girl and Gay talk time, huh?"

…Oh god.

AN: HEHE! This next chapter...Gonna be interesting!