The first month after Savanna's kidnapping was a hard one for Reid and Morgan. They'd been granted two weeks off and they chose to visit both Morgan's mother and sisters in Chicago and Reid's mom in Las Vegas. Both visits had gone well. Reid was relieved that when they had gone to visit his mom she had been lucid and enjoyed visiting with him and his family. The week they got back was difficult because they were forced to leave the baby at the day care for the first time since the abduction. The first day was the hardest. They'd both called or walked down to the day care as often as their work would allow them to. None of their coworkers called them out on it they could completely understand where the boys were coming from. As time went by things got easier and they slipped back into a routine. They'd been lucky to find a single woman who would stay with Savanna when they had to go away on cases. She was very nice and loved Savanna, and more importantly she checked out when Garcia had ran her name through the system.

Spencer smiled as he heard the sounds of Derek playing with their daughter as he got her dressed for the day. The baby was now seven months old and growing like crazy. Pulling himself from their warm bed Reid made his way into the nursery.

"Mornin' Derek," he greeted.

"Mornin' babe," Derek replied. Savanna turned to the sound of her daddy's voice and squealed in delight.

"Hey there, baby girl. Were you and Papa having fun?" Spencer asked as he tickled her. Her giggles filled the air making both men laugh.

"I'll get breakfast going while you finish getting her ready," Spencer offered.

"Thanks, babe, love you," Derek said giving the other man a quick kiss.

"Love you to," Spencer said returning the kiss before heading down the stairs to prepare breakfast for him and his lover.

Ten minutes later a clean and dressed Savanna and Derek made their way down the stairs to the smell of pancakes and coffee.

"MMM, pancakes," Derek murmured as he breathed in as he reached the kitchen. Spencer smiled his pancakes were always a hit and he was glad that his lover enjoyed them so much.

"I talked to Kelsea and she said that she's all ready to watch Vanna if Hotch decides we need to go to Bolder on that murder case," Derek said as he took a large bite of pancake drowned in syrup. The baby was babbling happily as she stared at Reid as he fed her her rice cereal.

"Does that taste good, baby?" he asked. Savanna kicked her feet against her high chair and waved her hands around nearly knocking the spoon out of Reid's hand causing him to splatter rice cereal on his shirt. Morgan laughed at his lover as he glanced down at his shirt then just shrugged. He'd become used to wearing the babies food from her active hands as she was being fed. After the two of them had shared a shower to conserve water of course they picked Savanna up from the pack & play she'd been playing in in their bedroom grabbed everything they'd needed for the day and headed for Quantico.

Thankfully they hadn't had to go to Bolder. The cop who'd been in contact with JJ called that morning and told them they'd manage to catch a lucky break and the murderer had been caught. The next few days past without incident. Spencer couldn't help but wonder when the next shoe would drop. Things had been going to well for him and the rest of the team as of late. Nothing had happened since Savanna's abduction. Not that he wanted something to happen, but it had been his experience that whenever everything seemed to be going perfectly was when it all inevitably fell apart. Friday afternoon came and the younger members of the team had convinced Hotch and Rossi to come out with them for dinner. Shifting Savanna in his arms Derek wrinkled his nose when he caught a whif of her diaper.

"Go ahead I'll meet you guys in the parking lot. Someone needs a diaper change," Morgan said tickling his daughter under the chin.

"Okay, see you in a minute," Emily said.

"You need any help?" Spencer questioned.

"Nah I got it," Morgan called back as he walked into the bathroom to change their little girl who had started to fuss because of the dirty diaper.

"It's nice to actually have a Friday evening off," JJ commented.

"Don't say that too loudly or your liable to jinks it," Rossi cautioned.

"He's right," Garcia agreed.

"Maybe I'll be able to see Jack after all this weekend," Hotch commented.

"Yeah and I'll get to spend time with Henry," JJ said happily. Just as they reached the parking lot Reid's phone rang. He pulled it out of his pocket and answered it.

"Reid," he answered. He appeared to be listening to whatever the person on the other end of the phone was saying because after his greeting he hadn't said anything else. All of a sudden the color drained from the young geniuses face and he dropped to his knees his phone hitting the ground with a clatter.

"Reid?" Rossi asked gently. JJ moved forward and dropped down beside her friend. She could see he was in shock. His eyes appeared to be unfocused.

"Someone get morgan now!" she ordered.

"I'm on it," Garcia said hurrying for the building. Emily could hear someone calling from the phone Reid had dropped on the ground. Scooping it up she put it to her ear.

"This is Supervisory Special Agent Emily Prentiss, who is this?"

"My name is Janette Daily and I'm a nurse at the sanitarium where Spencer's mother has been institutionalized. I was calling him to notify him that his mother has died as of a few minutes ago," she explained softly.

"Thank you for calling , ma'am. Someone from our team will get in contact with you soon," Emily said abruptly.

"Okay, talk to you soon, Agent Prentiss," the young woman answered as she hung up. Emily's eyes were wide when she hung up the phone. Emily's eyes traveled to Reid and her heart sank for what he was going through.

"Em?" Rossi called. Looking up she noticed everyone's eyes on her, well everyone accept for Reid who was still staring vacantly in front of him.

"Reid's mom just died a few minutes ago," she mouthed. JJ gasped and clapped a hand over her mouth trying to hold back tears. Both Hotch and Rossi shared an expression of sadness as they looked down at their youngest team member.

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Garcia ran into the building scanning the hallway for her chocolate adonis. She spotted him as he was walking out of the bathroom a much happier Savanna cradled in his arms. Quickly she ran over to him and gently took the baby from him.

"What is it, Mama? What's wrong?" Derek asked when he caught sight of her face.

"It's Reid, come with me!" she ordered as she turned and ran back outside careful to remember she was carrying the baby. Derek took off running at her explanation. The others looked up as they tore out of the building and ran across the parking lot.

"Spencer, baby? What's the matter?" Derek asked as he dropped to his knees beside his lover. JJ moved back to give him some room.

"S-s-she's gone, she's dead," Spencer said in a monotone voice.

"Who's gone, Spencer?" Derek asked.

"M-m-my… my…," Spencer broke off to overwhelmed with his grief to finish his sentence. Tears started falling down his face. Reaching out Derek gathered his lover into his arms and began rocking back and forth.

"Does anyone know what's going on?" he questioned softly.

"He got a call from one of the nurse's at the sanitarium where his mother was to tell him she'd died a few minutes ago," Hotch answered. Morgan could feel the air leaving his lungs. He felt like he'd been punched in the stomach. He'd gotten close with Dianna Reid in the week they'd been in Vegas and he could see where Reid got his love for reading.

"I told her someone from the team would contact them soon," Emily added.

"Okay, I need to make airline reservations then call Kelsey and see if she can watch Vanna and pack stuff for Spencer and I and..." Derek broke off as the full weight of the situation hit him and his shoulders slumped as a few tears slid down his cheeks. Simultaneously JJ and Garcia wrapped their arms around both men. After a moment Derek forced himself to regain his composure, his lover needed him now.

While the girls were comforting Morgan and Reid Hotch was on his phone. Snapping it shut he turned to Morgan.

"We've got a flite out tonight at 9:00. I figured that would be enough time for everyone to get things packed and get to the airport.

"We?" Spencer repeated softly. He'd stopped crying enough to speak.

"Yes, we're family and none of us would ever dream of letting the two of you go through this alone," Hotch said.

"But what about your weekend with Jack and what about your weekend with Henry?" Reid asked addressing Hotch and JJ.

"Jack will understand," Hotch answered.

"As much as I want to be with Henry Will has it under control. You two need me now," JJ said.

"Besides if we're all their you have plenty of babysitters for Savanna so you don't have to leave her," Rossi added.

"Thanks I really didn't want to leave her behind I think she'll help me get through this," Reid admitted.

"Okay, everyone get going. We'll meet at the airport at 8:00," Hotch instructed.

"Do you want me to contact the sanitarium?" Emily asked.

"Yes, please," Spencer answered numbly.

"No problem, I just need the number." Nodding Spencer gave it to her and she began dialing.

"Hi, my name is Agent Emily Prentiss and I just spoke with a Janette Daily regarding the death of Dianna Reid. I was calling to inform her that her son and the rest of our team will be there by late this evening."

"I will tell her, Agent Prentiss. Dr. Reid can come see her tonight before we send her to the funeral home so he can also collect her personal affects and such," the other woman said.

"Thank I will see you later this evening," Emily responded.

"See you then," the secretary who had answered the phone said hanging up.

"That's all taken care of. She said you can go see your mother tonight at the sanitarium before they send her to the funeral home tomorrow. She also said you can clean out her room and take anything you want," Emily told him. Spencer nodded mutely as he with Derek's help climbed unsteadily to his feet and began making his way to their SUV. Garcia hurried over and safely buckled Savanna into her car seat. Then she turned to the two men.

"Morgan, are you able to drive?" she asked in concern.

"Yeah I am," he answered honestly. Nodding she pulled both of them in for a hug before heading for Esther and climbing in. The others gave both men hugs as well before heading for their own cars promising to meet at the airport at the designated time.

TBC?

A/n, I know some happy chapters would be nice, but this was the plan I've had all along. I promise happy chapters will come soon. Please read and review. I also want to plug a couple of things. I've posted the first several chapters of a new story I'm writing. It's a CSI Miami story and is called the building blocks of love. Please read it and review it, thank you!