Wantsmorenow – It will last but there is another trial ahead

Pipinheart – As I said she is strange, but there is a reason Hotch picked her, it is revealed here.

Szarabasjka – I didn't put Gideon anywhere in this story, sorry

Reidemption – Here is the return of Murph and Rhodes for you. It will be dark after this

SSAFunbar and twilightmecrazii – Jack is adorable, no matter what. I would love to see him interact with Reid, even if the Reid effect happens. Hotch would probably just laugh.

Cindy B – This will be the last chapter with her, when you thought it was all over now it gets worse.

Pottyandweezlbe89 – the air between them needed to be cleared.

Gngrlvr1 – I was so evil to Reid in this story. I should be ashamed of myself. BTW you do have the episode right. It is a pipe dream of mine. One episode of Criminal Minds where Reid is compelled to talk about that episode. I think it would absolutely funny to listen to. HBC is wonderful, saw her in a interview the other day and I think she had one the best dresses on the red carpet at the golden globes.

g-girl98 – thank you

68luvcarter – a little more sweet and loving, but that is about to end.

Zannabanna – malicious software should be subjected to a punishment reminiscent of Professor Umbridge. Just saying. I still can't talk about what happened to Prentiss yet. I was working on a story with her being kidnapped. She calls Reid at 5 in the morning and tells him what happened and to tell the team not to look for her and adds a cryptic message, 'tell your mom not to worry about me'.

RayneMcKenna – Hold yourself the situation just got worse.

To all, don't you hate it when you are writing and people keep interrupting you?

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Chapter 29 Field Status

The next day before going to his desk, Reid went to see Garcia. "I was wondering if you would do me a favor." He asked as he came in.

"What do you need?" Garcia asked.

"Could you look up Dr. Kimberly Reynolds." Reid answered. "She was an Agent."

Garcia typed away. "Here she is. She was an agent for the Behavioral Science Unit. Now she works as a psychologist for the bureau. She still maintains her rank though."

"Why is she no longer an agent?" Reid asked.

"It doesn't say. She was doing good, no complaints in her file, gold stars, then nothing." Garcia answered. "I suppose you want me to find out for you."

"Could you?" Reid asked. He had grown very curious about the woman.

"If you tell me why." Garcia replied back.

"She's my psychologist." Reid answered.

"She's supposed to be examining you, not you examining her." Garcia replied.

"I'm just curious about her that's all." Reid answered. He really did want to know the reason why she wasn't an Agent anymore.

After saying good-bye to Garcia he went back to his desk. J.J. was there waiting for him. Morgan and Prentiss were standing by. Reid didn't need to be a profiler to know something was going on.

"Spence," J.J. began. "I think you better sit down. It's about Rhodes."

"Did they find him?" Reid asked sitting down.

"Yes, he was in the mausoleum where Samantha's and Hannah's ashes were." J.J. answered.

"You're not telling me everything."

"He shot himself in the head." J.J. answered. "There is no evidence to suggest otherwise. The DC PD labeled it as a suicide."

"So Murph is still out there." Reid replied to that.

"Yes he is." Morgan answered. "So far it doesn't appear that he's tracking you in anyway."

"Murph is obsessed with me." Reid answered. "You are the expert on obsessional crimes, you know what that means. He will keep trying."

"And we will be there to stop him." Morgan said. "Never doubt that."

"I don't." Reid answered.

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Reid walked into Dr. Reynolds' office for his appointment.

Dr. Reynolds greeted him when he walked in. Sitting on the couch was a purple pillow. If it was the one from the day before she had cleaned it up.

"Good morning Dr. Reid." She said taking a seat in her chair. "I heard the news today about Rhodes. How do you feel about him not being out there anymore?"

"I never wanted him dead." Reid said rubbing the finger that had once been broken. "But I am glad that he is gone. I was actually worried about Viola. I was afraid he might want to go after her because she was the reason he was located and I was found."

"Hopefully Murph can be found next." Dr. Reynolds said.

"I hope so, before he hurts someone else. He hurt people already to get to me. I just want him stopped."

"That is why the team is moving you around, making sure that you are safe."

"Yes," Reid had loosened the grip on the pillow. "I actually hope that we have a case soon, that way I can be gone for a while."

"I can understand that." Dr. Reynolds said. "I am actually glad when I got sent elsewhere. I never did like staying in the same place all the time. That was part of the enjoyment of being a field agent."

"Why did you get out?" Reid blurted out the question that had been going through his mind.

"I was wondering if you were going to ask me that. I normally don't talk about it, but I suppose I could tell you. Are you familiar with the serial rapist Ralph Walker Coleridge?"

"He was a serial rapist that kidnapped medium risk women when the opportunity presented its self. As a means of controlling his victims he would repeatedly stab them in the legs before proceeding with the actual rape." Reid answered from memory.

"Do you know how he was caught?"

"According to records he had captured an Agent that was working on his case. Fellow Agents went after her and it was figured she had been taken by the Un-Sub she was tracking." Reid continued, but stopped when he caught Dr. Reynolds' eyes.

Reid knew he was looking at Coleridge's final victim.

"My tire got a flat from the dirt road I was on. I knew how to change a flat so I pulled out the donut and was about to put it on when a nice looking man came up and offered to help. He wanted to see what he can do. I turned my back for only a moment. He had tackled me and had dragged me to his car. He then drove me to the spot he liked to take his victims."

Reid didn't say a word as she continued.

"Once there he proceeded with his usual ritual. I didn't scream. Instead I had decided to profile him in the hopes of confusing him or maybe getting some information from him. I figured I could delay him or maybe convince him to stop. It didn't work, it only seemed to anger him. He then attacked me."

"How did you get out of there?" Reid asked. The file he had read wasn't specific.

"A friend of mine, a fellow agent, rescued me. I called him when I got the flat and told him I would call when I was back on the road. It was a good thing he considered me reliable. He called my cell several times. That's when he went to find my car. They were able to track me. He tried to talk Coleridge down, but he was ready to slash my throat right there. He had no choice. He had to take the shot."

"What happened then?"

"Between the blood loss, the psychological effect, and almost being killed I was ready to die. My friend took my hand, even though it was covered in blood and everything else he told me to look at him and he talked with me. He stayed with me until I got to the hospital."

Reid just took in the story.

"After all the physical wounds were healed I tried returning to the field and being an Agent again. I didn't want to admit about how ashamed I felt, so I hid my emotions. I still went through the bureau's required evaluation. When I went into the office I had immediately started to build the profile for the psychologist. I then used what I had figured out from his office to give him what he wanted. I completely fooled him. I was sent to another for a second opinion. I only did the same thing. They had no choice, I had passed the evaluation. I was returned to the field."

"When did you know something was wrong?"

"I had two signs that something was wrong. The first was physical. I had ignored the pain in my legs, and then I had to chase after a suspect. I failed to make the arrest. I couldn't run. I still can't. The second came when I had to interview a woman that had almost been raped by one of our potential Un-Subs. I couldn't feel any empathy towards her. That's when I stepped away from being an actual agent. I started pursuing academics, specifically psychology. I walked away with a PH.D. Believe me when I say it wasn't planned. I just started and decided to finish what I started. Now I dedicate my life my putting capable agents back in the field."

"You still have my status down as not ready for the field." Reid said.

"I wasn't going to change that until I was satisfied. I have to think about the other agents and any civilians that are in the field."

"I understand." Reid said.

"However, I wanted you to know that I am calling Agent Hotchner and letting him know that I am changing the status. The field is where you belong, Agent Reid and I think you would be better off out there. When I was first briefed about you I was told after the first attack you were emotional and were coming to terms with the attack. After the second attack you were described as emotionless. What I had been worried about was your ability to empathize. You have proven to me that you still can. I was also worried about you becoming vengeful. You stated that you did not want Rhodes dead. These are clear signs to me that you are moving on from this and coming to terms with what happened."

"Thank you," Reid said.

"I also think you don't need any further sessions with me. The team you work with is a strong enough support base for you. That is where you should be."

Dr. Reynolds and Dr. Reid shook hands before he departed.

When he left Dr. Reynolds called Agent Hotchner. "Hey Aaron, it's Kimmie. I am just ended our session for today, he is ready for the field. That is my official assessment."

"That was sooner than I expected." Hotch said. "Believe me I am grateful to have him back, but . . ."

"Aaron, you know my position on Field Agents better than anyone else in the bureau. If you want I will talk with the Strauss for you. For some reason she still respects my opinion, even though I think she's been fully briefed on my position on her."

"I'm sure she has received the full details." Hotch said. "Thank you again for doing this."

"I don't you don't think so Aaron, but I do owe you. He's a valuable asset, don't take him for granted. Hey, I have to go, my next appointment is here."

"Thank you again." Hotch said hanging up.

At the end of the day the team headed home. J.J. was driving Reid to his apartment to pick up some clothes and other things for his go bag. Hotch still insisted on the security for Reid. He was not going to take any chances.

When they got to the apartment Reid checked his messages as he started to pack. A couple of universities called about speaking engagements. There was one from his father. They had started to reconnect after Riley Jenkins.

While Reid and J.J. were packing the phone rang.

"Let the machine get it." J.J. said.

"I'm here I might as well." Reid said going for the phone. The machine picked up before Reid reached the phone.

"Spencer?" The voice came on.

"That's Viola." Reid said grabbing the phone. "Viola."

"Close."

Reid knew that voice, he would never forget it. He looked towards J.J. fear in his eyes.

J.J. immediately read into Reid's face. She was instinctively calling Garcia to trace the call.

"Come outside to the back alley. Leave your gun and that bag you carry around, no phones. No one follows you. If you are not out in one minute, I gut her like a fish."

Reid looked towards J.J. "He's going to kill her, I don't have a choice. The team has found me before I trust you all to find me again. Murph said I had one minute." With that Reid left, leaving J.J. alone in the apartment with Garcia on the phone. Once again J.J. was not able to have Reid's back.