AUTHOR'S NOTE
This story takes place somewhere during season 4 when Emily is still present. Somehow, Spencer Reid got caught in the experiment of one UNSUB and got turned into a child. I am so sorry to change the story a bit where Hotch is not married. There will be no Haley, Jack, Will or Henry.
English is not my first language so I want to apologize for any error in grammar or vocabulary. I hope you enjoy and review. Thank you.
Previously,
Seeing Hotch was putting on his tie, suddenly JJ got great idea for revenge. Determined to put her plan into action, she quickly walked to stand in front of Hotch. She was so close to him that he could felt her breath on his neck and causing his hand to stop and his heart to accelerate. Taking advantage of his hiatus, JJ gently removed his hand from the tie and let his hand fall awkwardly at his side. She then took hold of the item and proceeded to fasten it properly, while taking her sweet time. After completed it, she brush nonexistent wrinkle from his suit and leaned up on her toes to whisper teasingly, "Now, you look hot, darling."
"Wut bout me? Do I loot hot too?" Spencer's question pulled them out of their trance. He jumped towards them. Seeing that he was about to jump on them, JJ turned just in time to catch him.
"Oooof, Spencer, Didn't I just tell you to be careful?"
"Sowwy. You didn't answew my question. Do I loot hot lite daddy?"
"Of course, sweetie. Morgan would be so jealous of you. In fact, lets go and show Morgan right now." JJ said as she carefully balanced him on her hip and headed toward the door.
"We'll meet you at the car. Don't forget his bag. I already packed all his things." JJ instructed before exiting the room with an excited Spencer giving room for Hotch to finish getting ready.
By afternoon, a parcel was sent to the station, with the words 'FBI' written on the top of the parcel. Hotch quickly opened the parcel inside it contained a few things such as children's watches, bracelets and hairclips. They quickly confirmed with the family victims that the things belonged to the dead children.
"Why would the unsub sent us the souvenirs they took from his victims?" -Morgan
"Remorse maybe?" -Emily
"No, I don't think it was remorse. If that is the case, he would have release Lindsey." –Rossi
"I think this is his way of taunting us. Did you know who sent the parcel?" –Hotch
"Parcel was dropped at the front door and no one saw the sender." –Sheriff Adam.
"Morgan, ask Garcia to look at the surveillance camera to see the person who send this and ran the face through facial recognition software. I need the name ASAP." Hotch ordered before dismissed the team. Morgan nodded his head as he took out is phone and dialled Garcia.
Not even 20 minutes later, they finally got a name. It was one of their suspects, Michael Burdock. He was an ex-guard at the mall where the bodies were found. He used to have a daughter, Hannah who was 5 years old when she was murdered. He used to bring her with him to the mall while he was working when one day, she disappeared and when he made a report, the polices did not believe him and blame him for drinking on the job and losing his daughter, since they found trace of alcohol in his system.
After a few hours, his daughter's body was found in the dumpster behind the mall. Since then, he lose his job and his wife filed for divorce and he lost everything that he holds dear to his life. So this might be his revenge. They quickly asked for his living and working address from Garcia which she gladly gave to them, with simple message 'Go get them, crime fighter and bring my baby home swiftly.' They just shook their head and smiled already used to her behaviour.
When they arrived at Michael's house, they were relieved to know that they were not too late and were able to rescue Lindsey. She was dehydrated and fatigue but no injuries were found. The reunion between her and her parents at the hospital caused everyone to shed tears.
They quickly took Michael into custody but he refused to talk. They tried to get him to confess but all he did was sat in the interrogation room staring his cuffed hands. Morgan, Rossi and Emily watched through the mirror as Hotch interrogate him inside. JJ was trying to put Spencer down for his nap before she need to talk to the press.
Suddenly, Morgan's cell phone rang. He saw that the caller was none other than Garcia so he put it on loud speaker so Emily could talk too.
"Hey baby girl. We already arrested our guy thanks to you, my queen of expertise. We just need to wrap up here and then we will be on the jet home before you know it, so if you're calling to say that you miss me, you won't have to worry anymore." Morgan grinned.
"No, my chocolate thunder. That is not why I called you." Garcia's tone sounded mad causing the other's curiosity to rise.
"Did something happen?" Rossi asked.
" You know how Hotch asked me to go through the surveillance cameras at the police station to look for the unsub, in which I did and found because I am super like that. But then I realize that I have some free time at my hand while you guys go and kick some butt." Garcia started her story.
"Mama, don't tell me you did what I think you did."
"If you think what I did is go through other cameras at the station to watch my baby boy then yes, you are definitely right, my psychics mate. I can't help it, I miss my boy wonder so much and you guys don't send me enough pictures or videos of him which I specifically asked you to. So I was thinking, why not? No harm done and I only watch the one where my babies are. And I am glad that I did push the play button because I found something, which makes me angry now, arghhhh."
Not understanding what could possibly make her angry watching the surveillance camera, Emily quickly asked, "What did you found, Garcia?"
"I already sent the pictures to your tablets, Em. You can check it out. Urrrgggghhhh, I can't believe the nerves of them." Garcia continued to grumble as Emily show Morgan and Rossi the pictures that Garcia sent.
After looking at the first pictures, they finally understand why Garcia was so angry. The picture was taken inside the room that they were using at the station. It shows Spencer was sleeping on the couch while two boys were hovering over his sleeping form. The second picture shows them pulling on Spencer's arm and Spencer looked genuinely afraid of them. The third picture was worst, the 2 boys were munching on the snacks that JJ left for Spencer while he was huddled on the corner of the couch.
"Is this from yesterday when we were all out? Why didn't pretty boy say anything?"
"No wonder he was so quiet after his nap. You know how Spencer is. He will never say anything to appear weak." Emily blamed herself for not noticing anything yesterday.
"I recognized those two boys. They are the sons of Officer Max. He brought them here every day after school. I am going to have a talk with their father." Rossi groused.
"I didn't think it would be a good idea to send you the video because then you will want to kill them, which I know you will but then I don't want you to be arrested for that but I do want you to teach them not to mess with my baby genius anymore. Poor baby, he was so scared in the video. So, my knights with shiny FBI credentials and badges, please go save my innocence and delicate baby boy." Garcia ordered before she cut the call.
"Wait a minute, where is pretty boy right now?"
"Last I saw him was with JJ. She tried to put him down for his nap. I don't know if she succeed or not." Emily put down her tablet.
"Yeah, but wasn't JJ going to talk with the press right... about... now?" Rossi wondered as he looked at his expensive watch on his right wrist.
"You don't think pretty boy is sleeping alone in the room where the boys could harass him... again?" Morgan speculated out loud.
"We better go and check for ourselves." Rossi said as he led them towards the room. He opened the door and as they expected they saw the older boy was pulling on Spencer's arm and trying to pull his stuffed bear from his hold while the younger kid was eating his snacks. It was obvious that Spencer was woken up rudely from his nap. The two boys froze in their place at being caught red handed.
"What is going on here?" Rossi growled.
"Errrr... nothing sir. We were just playing. Right, kid?" The older one lied as he pushed Spencer to agree with him. They noticed that Spencer winced in pain when the boy pushed his arm.
"Heyy, stop it. You are hurting him. Take your hands off him." Emily ordered as she walked towards them. When they boy saw her approaching, he quickly let Spencer go. Emily quickly scooped Spencer up into her arms away from the bullies.
"I see you are eating his snacks and I don't think you ask first before you eat, did you?" Morgan asked as he stood in front of Emily protectively. He glanced back to see Emily checking Spencer for any injuries and was furious when he saw bruises on his arms, when Emily rolled up his sleeves. The boys just looked down and did not dare to speak at all, knowing that it was useless.
"Of course not. Go back to your father boys, I will be there soon to have a talk with your father." Rossi said causing the boys to look up and quickly shook their head with pleading look in their face.
"Please don't tell my father. He will ground us both." The older one begged.
"Well, you should have thought of that first before you hurt my brother. Now go before I show you the consequences of messing with my brother." Morgan threatened and the boys do just that. After they left, they quickly turned their attention to the whimpering boy in Emily's arm.
"Are you hurting anywhere else, handsome?" Emily asked as she took a seat on the couch to properly check on him while the guys surrounded them.
"No. Only my arm. You guys tame befowe he tould do anything mowe." Spencer assured but he did not fight when Emily and Morgan lifted his shirt and rolled his jeans to look for any injuries.
"Why didn't you say anything kiddo?" Rossi questioned softly.
"Betause I don't want to distuwb youw wowk. And I know you would weact like you awe now." Spencer sighed.
"Someone hurt our baby brother, of course we will be furious." Morgan grumbled.
"I'm otay Morgan. I am used to it alweady." Spencer confessed softly. Rossi saw that the boy was close to crying so he decided to act fast.
"Morgan, Emily, you don't have anything to do now, why don't you take Spencer to the diner across the street? Seeing that his snack is gone, you guys can eat something there." Rossi proposed.
"What about you, Rossi?"
"I need to have a talk with the officer Max first then I will join you guys later. Now, if you will excuse me," Rossi was already out of the door before they could say anything.
"Now come on, pretty boy. Why don't we go and order some banana split?" Morgan whispered to his brother, knowing how much he loves ice creams.
"Tan't. Hotch, I mean daddy said I Tan't have ice-cweams befowe dinnew." Spencer pouted.
"Well, it's a good thing that Hotch is not here, isn't it?" Morgan grinned and when Spencer got the idea, he beamed.
"Derek, you are going to get the boy in trouble if Hotch finds out." Emily tried to reason with them, as much as she likes to tease the young boy and watch him fidgeting, she really hates to see him in trouble especially with Hotch.
"Relax, Em. Don't be spoilsport. Besides, Hotch won't find out if nobody tells him. Right, kid?" Morgan turned to the boy.
"uhuh. That's wight. Tome on, we have to huwwy." Spencer urged them to move faster as he quickly slipped down to put on his shoes.
"You heard the kid. Tome on, Em. Huwwy." Spencer glared at Morgan knowing that the mispronunciation was deliberate and on purpose but his glare softened when Morgan bent down and helped him to put on his shoes properly. Then they both stood up and Morgan held out a hand to his brother and he was shocked when instead of grabbing his hand, they boy walked toward the end of the couch where his bag was located.
They were more shocked when he pulled the carrier all the way towards them and hand it to Emily. The thought of using the carrier to the diner had not crossed their mind at all since the one who usually use it was JJ only and they afraid he would not like it if someone else wants to use it but their thoughts were completely mistaken when the boy now stood in front of Emily holding the carrier to her.
"You want me to put it on?" Emily asked dumbfounded. Spencer nodded his head eagerly. Not believing what she's hearing but not wanting to argue at the same time, Emily put it on just like how she always saw JJ put it on. It took them longer than usual as it was the first time for Emily but nevertheless, a few minutes later, the three of them walked out of the station with the small boy strapped to Emily and they were all wearing a happy look.
"JJ's right. It did feel like I am hugging a living teddy bear."
They walked out of the parking lot and crossed the street carefully before arriving at the diner. Fortunately, it wasn't packed with people as it wasn't the time for lunch or dinner. They chose a table at the corner where they can be guaranteed privacy. Moments after the sat down, a waitress arrived at their table and handed out the menus and walked off again to give them some time to decide what to eat.
"Wow, look at that. They have your ice creams in the menu, pretty boy."
"Yessssss!" Spencer was so excited that she screamed in glee, causing a few customers to turn their head and stare at them.
