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Three days later

Reid felt slightly scared as he sat in Morgan's house alone, Morgan had had to pop out to the store for some groceries and supplies. Reid was on the window ledge peeking out Morgan's front window, being alone was something that he didn't like. Reid heart jumped when he saw a car pull up outside Morgan's house, Reid didn't recognise the car and quickly sat on the floor before he could be seen. Reid sat against the wall with his knees pulled up tightly to his chest. He listened intently as footsteps made their way to the door. He froze as someone knocked on the door.

Reid could make out what the visitors were saying, he knew that there was something familiar about the voices though, he just couldn't place them. Reid heard a rustle before the door was unlocked.

Reid quickly crawled behind the sofa as he heard the the door creak open, his fear overwhelming him. He ignored the pain running through his hand. Reid felt confusion mix with his fear as he heard a group of female voices.

"I told you I had a spare key," a woman said happily. Reid didn't recognise the voice completely but he knew he had heard it before.

"I can't wake to surprise Derek, it's been too long since we have seen him Mum," another female voice spoke.

"You know how busy he gets Desiree, Penelope told me that he had some vacation days coming up when I last spoke to her. This is the best time to pay him a visit, I haven't spoken with him for a few weeks. I hope everything is okay," a more mature female voice came.

Reid took in a deep breath and leaned around the sofa cautiously and risked a glance at the new visitors, he knew deep down that the women were not a threat. Reid looked around the corner and recognised the women immediately, he recognised them as Morgan's mother and his sisters. Reid whipped back when the front door opened again.

Morgan

"What the hell?" Morgan voice came in surprise.

"Morgan!" the group of women squealed happily.

"How the hell did you get in here?" Morgan said, his voice still full of surprise.

"I have a spare key, you gave it to me ages ago, I almost forgot I had it," Sarah said happily.

"It is great to see you all. So Reid didn't let you in?" Morgan asked.

"No, we didn't even know Reid was here sweetheart," Fran said to her son.

Morgan quickly went into the kitchen and looked around before he walked into the living room, he stopped when he saw Reid sat behind the sofa nervously biting his lower lip.

"Hey Reid, you okay man?" Morgan asked.

"I didn't s-see them a-at first, I h-heard the door u-unlock and hid," Reid smiled back sadly.

"I didn't know that they were coming Reid, I'm sorry that they scared you," Morgan said.

"I'm g-gonna go to m-my room," Reid mumbled before quickly getting to his feet and running to his room. Morgan let out a small sigh before turning back to face his family.

"Is he alright?" Fran asked.

"I'm glad you are here Mum, I need to ask you a few things. He is having a rough time and I don't know how to handle it well," Morgan said before walking over to his mother and giving her hug. Morgan felt a rush of warmth in his heart as he hugged his mother.

One hour later - Reid

Reid lifted his head up from the book that he was reading when he heard a small knock at his door.

"C-Come in," Reid called. Reid thought Morgan was the one behind the door but was surprised when Reid saw Morgan's mother Fran come through his door with a glass of water and two bottles that Reid recognised as his medication.

"Hello Spencer," Fran smiled gently as she sat on the edge of Reid's bed. Reid wasn't scared of her, she had a calming sense around her which Reid liked.

"H-Hello," Reid said nervously as he put his book down. "Where is M-Morgan?

"He is currently being the centre of attention with his two sisters, it has been a while since we have seen Derek," Fran said before putting down the glass and popping open one of Reid's medication bottles. "Derek told me that it was time to take your medicine. Reid nodded and took his pills from Fran. Reid put both of the pills in his mouth before Fran handed him the glass of water. Reid gulped the glass down till it was empty. Reid put the glass on his bedside table, he quickly hid his unbraced hand. He didn't want Morgan's mother to see his missing finger.

"T-Thank you," Reid said.

"Spencer, Derek already told me about your hand, you don't have to hide it. Your hand is nothing to be ashamed about. Derek wanted me to come in here and talk to you."

Spencer suddenly became more alert.

"I know my h-hand isn't anything t-to be a-ashamed off, some people j-just get scared from it. W-What do you need to talk to me about?"

"Derek is just worried that he isn't doing well, he always worries that he isn't doing enough. Spencer, I need to ask you this because Derek is worried about it and it hurts me to see my son worried. Do you feel that Derek hasn't protected you?" Fran asked nervously.

Reid jumped off the bed causing Fran to get to her feet quickly. Reid ran his uninjured hand through his hair in fustration.

"How can he think that?" Reid said in shock. "M-Morgan protects me, he t-tried to p-protect me e-even when I was trying t-to push e-everyone away. H-He is only one t-that understands and h-he never gives u-up on me. H-He saved m-me when Jacob was g-going-."

Reid stopped himself, he didn't want Fran to know about that. Reid took a deep breath and continued.

"He p-protects me and h-he always has. He's m-my big brother."

Fran felt tears in her eyes at hearing Reid's word. Fran walked over to Reid and enveloped him a hug. Reid tensed at first before he wrapped his arms around Fran carefully. Reid felt strange hugging Morgan's mother but he felt warmth in his heart, a warmth that only a mother could give. Reid looked up to see Morgan looking back at him. Morgan gave Reid a small smile.

Reid knew then that he had answered Morgan's question.

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