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Reid woke the next morning and looked down at the little girl cuddled up next to his stomach. She was peacefully sleeping beside him, much to his relief. He got up and got dressed. He prepared to go to work, before he remembered something. He grabbed Perdita's bag and packed it with stuff she might need.
Reid finished getting ready and turned back to Perdita. He lifted her up slowly and headed for the door. It was still early in the morning, but Hotch had told him to swing by early if he wanted to drop Perdita off. Reid walked outside; surprised Dita hadn't woken up yet. He felt slightly guilty about leaving her with Haley, but he supposed she'd keep Jack preoccupied.
Reid buckled her in and gently shook her. She opened her eyes and yawned.
"Hey Dita, would you like to spend the day with Jack?" he asked her.
"Oooo!" Dita said sleepily. "I'd love to!"
"I'm going to drive you to his house okay?" Reid asked. "You'll stay with him and his aunt while I'm at work."
Perdita nodded as Reid started the car. She fell back asleep on the way to the house. He sighed when he pulled up to the house. He turned around and sighed at the sight. She looked so tiny when she was all curled up. He got out of the car and looked at the house. Much to his surprise, a woman was peering out the window. He smiled and waved at the woman. He got Perdita out of the car and grabbed her bag.
The woman opened the door and said, "Hello Dr. Reid. This must be the little girl Jack was telling me about yesterday."
"Hello," Reid said. "This is my niece Perdita. Thank you for watching her."
"No problem…Jack was very excited when I told him last night," the woman smiled. "C'mon in, you can set her down on the couch."
Reid walked inside and looked around. He was quiet as he set Dita down on the couch. He gently shook her shoulders. Dita woke up again and looked at him.
"Wha?"
"I'm leaving now okay Dita? I have to go to work, but I'll be back later to pick you up all right?"
Perdita's eyes flew open as she nodded. She looked over at the lady, and Spencer said, "That's Miss Jessica. She's Jack's aunt."
Jessica waved and said, "Go back to sleep sweetheart."
Dita smiled and closed her eyes. Reid kissed her forehead and got up. He thanked her again before going out to his car. He sighed and drove away.
Reid was on his way to the BAU when he received a phone call. He looked down. He didn't know who it was, but he assumed it was March. He answered the phone and heard a deep growling voice on the other end.
"If you know what's good for you; you will drop this case, give Perdie back to her grandmother, and you will end all communications with Clarice. If you continue, you will pay dearly for it."
Then the line went dead.