A/N: Previously: Reid discovered Henry is his son and Emily was kidnapped.
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February 1st, 2014
Spencer was solemn at his desk. He simply stared at the picture of JJ and their son. It was killing him, not knowing where JJ was. It was worse because Emily was gone. He kept promising in his head that he would find them.
He was disrupted from his thoughts by a voice he recognized.
"Let me through," the voice said. Spencer turned around to see JJ's mother arguing with Hotch "What's happened to my daughter?"
Spencer stood up and walked over. "Hotch, I got this." Hotch nodded and left. Spencer turned to Mrs. Jareau "Hello, ma'am. It's nice to see you again."
"Spencer," Mrs. Jareau said. She remembered Spencer from a few months ago when she came to visit.
She and Spencer had babysat Henry together. There she had told him her real feelings about Will LaMontagne. She didn't like him. He wasn't the kind of guy she thought her daughter would fall for. That and she didn't like that the man had slept with JJ after a few months together. She knew they were only together because he was a flirt. And she hated flirts. If she was honest, she thought JJ would've ended up with Spencer.
"Where's my daughter?" she asked.
"Mrs. Jareau," Spencer began.
"Call me Sandy."
Spencer nodded. "Sandy, JJ's been kidnapped. She was taken by Will and now she's in the hands of terrorists out for revenge."
"I knew Will was no good. That bastard. Combine this with how he hurt my daughter by cheating... I'll kill him myself."
"Unfortunately, you'll have to wait in line. All of us want him to pay. But besides the point, she's being held hostage for what happened when she was on a task force overseas."
"A task force? What was she doing as part of a task force?"
"She was working there while she was forced to the Pentagon."
"And what happened?"
"A terrorist group attacked their base. They destroyed some of their belongings. JJ's bag was destroyed. Inside it was a picture of me, her, and Henry." He pointed to the picture on his desk. "That one. So when they retaliated, she was the one who called the bombers in. Now the members of the terrorist group are getting revenge. They've already killed five others involved. JJ was kidnapped. Our friend Emily was a personal target and now she's been kidnapped as well."
"My God."
"I swear to you, I will do whatever it takes to find her and bring her home. I will make William LaMontagne and these terrorists pay for what they've done."
Sandy stared at the picture on his desk. "She looks beautiful in that photo." Sandy noticed the one of him and his parents. "Who are they?"
"That's my parents and I."
"Those pictures look exactly alike."
Spencer sighed. Might as well tell her.
"Sandy..."
"What?"
"I need to tell you something." He took a deep breath. "JJ told me that she knew I was perfect to be Henry's godfather at a certain moment. She wanted it to be me either way, but she was unsure. Then I had this dream on the jet once. I dreamed that the team and I were finding a dead six year old behind a dryer. And I saw Henry there. I was worried about Henry being there. When I told the team that part, she said she knew I was right to be Henry's godfather."
"She told me that."
"Well, the thing is..." he pointed at the picture of baby Henry. "That was exactly what I saw in that dream. Hair, eyes, even the outfit. It was spot on. Then I compared it to this picture of my parents and I. The baby me and baby Henry look almost exactly alike. I remembered a night I spent with JJ. Apparently she did too. Before she was taken, she had taken Henry for a DNA test. Somehow, she had something of my DNA and they compared it."
"Are you saying..."
"I'm not saying anything." He walked over and picked up the DNA test results from Morgan's desk. "But this is." He handed the papers to her. She read them over.
"Have you told Henry?"
Spencer shook his head. "I want JJ to know first. Then we'll tell him together."
"You seem so sure."
"I will find her, Sandy. You have my word."
Sandy nodded. "Good luck, Spencer." Spencer nodded. Sandy caught on to something. "Is everything okay?"
Spencer stayed still, then spoke. "Have you ever watched someone you love die before your very eyes?"
"No." Sandy gasped. "I thought you said..."
"No," Spencer interrupted. "Not that." Spencer took another deep breath. "Last year, I had been communicating with a geneticist. I had never even met her and she was the most beautiful woman in the world to me. She had a stalker. And the first time I actually met her was when she was being held hostage by her stalker. And the stalker killed her with me watching."
Sandy nodded. "That's why you're so determined." Spencer looked, confused. "You want to find JJ because she's your best friend and Henry's mother. As his father, you're especially concerned. But you also don't want a repeat of what happened last time."
Spencer nodded. "There's one other thing. I want me and JJ to raise Henry together, but I'm not sure if I'm ready to be in a romantic relationship yet."
"Do you still love her?" Sandy asked.
Spencer was surprised by the question, but he nodded.
"Then you do what your heart says. You're a man of intelligence. But for once, think with your heart instead of your head. Forget what feels logical. What feels right to you?"
Spencer pondered. Then he nodded. "Thank you."
"You're welcome." Sandy stood up. "One more thing." She pulled a small ring out of her purse. "Jennifer sent me this after she caught Will cheating on her. I think you should have it." She handed the ring to Spencer. It was silver with a topaz in the middle. Henry's birthstone ring. "Call me as soon as you find her."
"Yes, Sandy. And thank you." With that, Sandy left the Bullpen.
Spencer sat in thought. He stared at the ring. Think with your heart instead of your head. That made complete sense to him. He slid the ring onto his right ring finger.
It was his declaration. He didn't know what would come of his and JJ's relationship afterward, but he would find her.
He would stop at nothing to find her.
To be continued...
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