Chapter 19 is now up! :D I enjoyed writing this chapter. :D

Firstly, I own the Dan and the fainting Seer (Which sounds weird not in context, but you'll understand it once you read the chapter.

Seondly, thank you so much for the reads, reviews the favorite and the follow. It boosts my ego, and I kinda like that idea. Chapter 23 meanwhile, has finally been written, but Chapter 24 is ...

So, before I get carried away, chapter 19 everyone!

Chapter 19- A Letter, Threats and a Visit

Dear Mom,

I'm sorry I haven't written in a while, but I've been busy at work, and my private life has been hectic. However, I feel so guilty for not writing to you sooner, and I hope you can forgive me.

Since I have last written, we have had cases in Utah, Pennsylvania and Alaska, most of them investigating serial killers who target children. I hope that I don't have to see a dead child, whose life has been torn away from them for a little while yet.

You told me once that once it was the right time, the girl of my dreams would come to me. I thought I had that with Maeve, but she was torn away from me. However, I know that I have met the one. As Mahatma Ghandi once said "Where there is love there is life." Whenever I am with her I feel… happy, overjoyed and I can easily forget the monstrosities of my every day job.

Anyways, I guess you want to know more about her. Her name is Claire Ferron, though she prefers to be called Lightning, and she has bubble-gum pink hair and the most beautiful sky blue eyes. She can be seen as cold distant, but once she warms up to you, she is so friendly, and the nicest person you could ever wish to meet. She comes from a small town named Bodhum, New York, and she has a younger sister, named Serah. She recently qualified as an FBI agent, and is going to join the BAU (Not as a profiler, but as a field agent)

Not only that, she has taught me that the L'cie actually exist. I know this is hard to believe, and as a man of science I shouldn't believe in myths, but I have seen two L'cie in action and it would be hard of me to deny their existence. Lightning knows about the L'cie, because her sister, and her fiancé Snow were turned into L'cie, and they completed their respective focuses, and so are in crystal statis. Not only that, we helped the Samuel in the myth and another boy named Hope defeat a sea monster, and I saw the crystallization process first hand. It's beautiful, mom but it is so sad, because those that are turned into crystals are going to wake up and everyone they love will be dead. Not only that, Hope… He was like the younger brother I never had, and I knew him only a short amount of time, and we had to give his crystal back to his father…. That was heart-breaking, watching a man claim his immortal son, who he was probably never going to talk to again.

I am also on a two week vacation, so I am planning to visit you at some point (bringing Lightning along, so I can formally introduce you) and I'm also going to Lightning's home town.

So, I'll see you soon,

You loving son

Spencer.

"You were writing to you Mom?" Lightning asked, with a small smile on her face, and Spencer nodded, "I seriously cannot wait to meet her."

"I cannot wait for me to introduce you to her." Spencer replied happily, "I hope she likes you."

"Same here. Should we start packing for our trip to Vegas?" Lightning asked quickly, going into her wardrobe, and removing a couple of outfits, before folding them neatly, and packing them into her suitcase.

"Already packed." Spencer smiled, "I just needed to finish the letter, and then I'll send it off."

Spencer got up from Lightning's desk, and hurries to the nearest post box, before depositing the letter inside it. When he came back, he decided to help Lightning pack, avoiding the lingerie drawer for obvious reasons.

Finally they finished packing, and Lightning was invited to Spencer's apartment, and she accepted with genuine enthusiasm.

Lightning's grinned reached from ear to ear when she finally entered. The apartment was so… Spencer and it was absolutely perfect. The walls that were visible were painted a lime green colour, but most of the walls had bookshelves in front of them, stuffed with both fiction and non-fiction books. By the window, there was a chess table, with a half played game of chess.

"You like my apartment?" Spencer asked, noticing Lightning's smile, "I'll take that as a yes then."

"It is exactly how I imagined it to look like." Lightning honestly muttered.

Spencer smiled, before he and Lightning turned on the TV and spent the whole night watching movies, falling asleep in each other's arms.

The next day, they arrived at the airport, bearing luggage, which was quickly placed on the plane. However, as they were about to board the plane, a young man ran up to them.

"You… torn apart by the sky… Listen to me… Avoid…" The man whispered cryptically, before passing out in front of them.

"You know what he meant?" Lightning asked Spencer.

"Nope. No idea. Though what he said is fascinating. He was telling us that we would be torn apart by the sky, what does that mean?" Spencer asked.

"It could be just fake." Lightning replied, as the man was moved out of the way by concerned passer-bys.

"We both believe, no know, that the L'cie exist, but a fainting prophet is quickly written off as fake?" Spencer asked, his voice raising an octave high.

"Fair point." Lightning asked, and the conversation was promptly dropped, as Lightning and Spencer finally boarded the plane.

Several hours later, the couple had finally arrived in Las Vegas, where they immediately went to the hotel that they booked previously. The quickly settled in a double room, and they quickly collapsed due to exhaustion.

The next day, Lightning got up first, and growled when she looked down at her phone, and saw one of her fellow trainee's name flash on the screen- what did Dan want at this point?

Hey, Lightning. How are Hope and that Dr Friend of yours? - D

Lightning shuddered- how did Dan know…? She hadn't told anyone about Hope….

"Er, Spencer?" Lightning shook Spencer awake.

"What… is it Lightning?" Spencer mumbled, and Lightning showed Spencer her phone.

"Wait, did you tell Dan about Hope…?" Spencer asked, "That…"

"I never breathed a word about Hope during training…" Lightning replied, fear evident in her voice, "Dan and I… we never have got on. He's really arrogant, a bad team player and a psychopath. Plus, he's good at everything. I beat him several times in training, which causes him to hate me."

"Could he be trying to…?" Spencer asked.

"Probably." Lightning replied, "He's crazy enough. He could call the police at any minute, accuse me of kidnapping him."

"Text him back." Spencer impulsively replied, "Don't mention anything to do with the L'cie. He'll accuse you of murder."

"I have an idea. I'll need to call Bartholomew though." Lightning replied, and then she reached for her phone, and dialled in the required number. They spent several minutes coming up with a plan, before Lightning saw she had received another text from Dan.

I haven't seen Hope in a while. Did you kill him? - D

Hope is back with his father. I was just looking after him because his mom had just died. His father thought it would be better if Hope talked to two strangers about his problems, which have been sorted out. – L

Oh, really? That sounds a tad fishy, how would Hope's father know that you were easily trustable, and not some crazy psycho? – D

Meanwhile, Spencer was quickly texting Garcia.

Garcia, I need you to do a background text on am agent in Lightning's training class called Dan. - SR

Why? I'll do it anyway though, Boy wonder. – PG

Thank you. Dan is threatening my girlfriend. – SR

Ok, Dan has been accused of stalking people, but the case was never brought to school. He has been seen outside Lightning's apartment several times. He's been threatening her? Monster! No one harms my babies' friends and family and get away with it! – PG

Meanwhile, Lightning felt as if she was tied to a bomb. Make an error, and her life would be in smithereens.

Because Dr Spencer Reid and I are FBI agents. Plus I have a little sister, who I've been looking after since I was 15 years old. I can be trusted with kids. – L

Ok then, but you 3 went on a trip three days ago, and well, only 2 of you came back. – D

We took Hope home. His father wanted him back. – L

Oh, really? I keep on hearing references to Hope's father, yet how do I know that he even exists? You could've killed him on your trip and taken him back. – D

We have witnesses. Hope's father is Bartholomew Estheim, a politician. As well as him, the pilot on our trip can testify in our favour. - L

I'll do my research, but if I find out that you are lying, then you and the Dr will be sitting pretty in a prison cell for the rest of your lives. – D

I'm sure you'll find the evidence agrees with my testimony. – L

"So, is Dan going to accuse you of kidnapping and attempted murder?" Spencer asked.

"Not at the moment. He's going to find evidence to dispute my claims, and then he'll call." Lightning sighed with relief, "Can we go and visit your mother now? I need something to take that off my mind."

"Sure." Spencer agreed happily, "Let's go now!"

Eventually, both Lightning and Spencer arrived the Bennington's sanatorium, and were lead to Diana Reid.

"Hello, mom." Spencer smiled as he approached his mother, "How are you?"

"Hi son, I'm fine, how are you? I got your letter today. So, this is Lightning? The girl who could confirm the L'cie existed?" Diana asked curiously.

"Yes, Mrs Reid. My sister is one." Lightning replied, "Where I come from, we are taught the myths pretty much since we can walk and talk."

"There are more myths?" Diana asked, "I thought the myth of Tristan and Samuel was the only one."

"Most of them don't focus on the L'cie, but the Deities themselves, in particular Etro, the goddess of death who killed herself because she felt lonely, creating humanity in the process. Those who have had a near death experience are able to see the light of the dead passing from our world into hers." Lightning summarized.

Diana nodded, listening intently to Lightning's explanation. She quickly asked, "Next time you come, can you bring me a copy of those myths?"

"I'll try. But please, don't tell anyone about the L'cie. We try and hide their existence for a reason. The reason is that we don't want reckless people trying to challenge them, which would get them turned or worse… the L'cie having hate from everyone else" Lightning whispered quietly.

"I understand." Diana smiled, and the conversation changed to discussing Lightning and Spencer's private lives (Diana was majorly angry that Spencer was dating another Government official.)

Several hours later, Diana's nurses had to give Diana her medication, which lead to the visit being ended. Spencer and Lightning left the sanatorium.

"I haven't seen her that lucid in a while. I think she likes you, Lightning. So, we go back to the Hotel, and tomorrow, we visit go on the plane to New York, from where we shall drive the hire car to Bodhum?" Spencer asked.

"Yes, that'll be brilliant." Lightning smiled.