Hey everyone, here is the next chapter for you all. I hope you enjoy this chapter. I'm hoping to get everything updated this week but my hands are not being friendly. They keep swelling up. So, Spencer finally finds out who will be taking him in and I promise that there are going to be some great moments ahead. Enjoy and I look forward to hearing from you all. Edit - I put Blake in this and it was meant to say Emily. I accidentally put her name. I have changed it now. Sorry.

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Hotch walked over to the table and sat across from Diana Reid. "I need to know everything so I can keep your son safe."

"You have to believe me," Diana explained as tears ran down her cheeks. "I may have schizophrenia but I keep it under control with medication as much as I can. William is a monster to us and especially to my little boy. I never wanted this life for Spencer. He's so smart and he could have so much more."

"Why didn't you leave?"

"I wanted to and one night when Spencer was still a baby, I think William sensed that I wanted to take Spencer and run. He beat me and warned me that if I ever tried to leave with Spencer that he would catch me and lock me in a sanatorium. Not all institutions are good. I know of the places that tie patients to the bed and just leave them drugged up. He said he would declare me mentally unfit and take custody of Spencer. I couldn't let that happen. I can't live without knowing my little boy is safe. I could make William take his anger out on me sometimes too. He punched me in the stomach when I was pregnant and he watched a damn football game when I thought I was having a miscarriage. He wouldn't even drive me to the hospital. I don't know how Spencer survived but it's a miracle he was born healthy."

"How often does he hurt your son?"

"He hits Spencer over the smallest things and if any of his alcohol went missing, he gave us hell. I tried to protect him but I wasn't always able to. William threw me into the bedroom after punching me and locked the door once. I could hear my son screaming as William beat him and I couldn't get out of the room. William unlocked the door and then left the house to go to the bar. I found Spencer crying hysterically in the corner of the bathroom with blood and bruises covering him. William had used his belt on his back and it was a mess. I cleaned my son up and rocked him in my arms for hours. He had just turned five. William did that to Spencer because he had been denied a promotion at work. I know why and it was because of his drinking. His colleagues knew and they didn't want him representing their important cases. I should have tried to run but after he beat me, I was too scared. Spencer has gone through so much and it's all my fault. I can't watch it happen any more. Please, take care of him. I need you to find him a good home where no-one will harm him."

Diana broke down and began to shake. Hotch rose up from his chair and put his arms around her as she cried. She leaned against his shoulder and let it all out.

Two hours later

Morgan looked up at the door as it opened. JJ walked in with a small plastic cup. "Hey, JJ."

"Hey," she smiled. "I heard what happened. How's he doing?"

"He cried himself to sleep and I don't know what is going to happen to him. I spoke with social services and they are struggling to find a foster place for him. He's six years old, JJ, and he's so brave. He wouldn't call his kidnapper Mommy because he's only got one Mommy in the whole world. His mother came in here and said goodbye to him."

"What do you mean?"

"She hit William Reid and she knows he's going to make her pay for it. Before she did that, she came in here and had some final time with her son. He screamed after her and I struggled to stop him from losing control completely. He won't let go of Einstein."

"Einstein?" JJ questioned.

"His bear," Morgan sighed. "I know they are definitely not giving custody of Spencer back to his father. He can't stay with his mother either."

"William has pressed charges and the police took her into custody," JJ said. "He's not going to pay her bail and I think jail might be the safest place for her.. He can't hurt her there."

They both stopped talking as the little boy began to stir in his bed. He opened his eyes and stared at Morgan with his red puffy eyes. He reached out for Morgan. Rising up, Morgan brought him into his arms and held him close. Spencer began to cry into Morgan's chest. "I miss my mommy."

"You'll see her again one day," he tried to soothe before pointing over to JJ. "This is JJ. Do you remember her? She brought your bear over to you. She's one of my best friends."

"I didn't know if you would be awake but I brought you a slushie," JJ smiled gently. She came over and held it out. Spencer took it into his hands and began to sip from the straw. JJ sat on the edge of the bed. "I hope you like the blue ones."

"I like blue," Spencer nodded. " The color blue symbolises stability, loyalty, confidence, intelligence and peace. I've always liked blue."

"I never knew that blue meant that much," JJ smiled.

"My daddy will get me back, Miss JJ. He knows people."

Morgan watched as Spencer leaned against him and continued to drink his slushie. There was so much sadness in Spencer's eyes and Morgan just wanted to assure him that everything would be okay. He stroked his hand through Spencer's hair. "Hey, Spencer. Can JJ look after you for a little while? I'll be back soon, I promise. I just need to go and speak with my boss."

Spencer nodded reluctantly before letting Morgan put him back in the bed. JJ sat on the edge of the bed as Morgan rose up.

"Promise you'll come back," Spencer called with a panicked look in his eyes.

"I promise, kiddo."

Morgan walked out of the room with only one goal on his mind. To keep Spencer safe.

"You want to do what?" Hotch said in disbelief. "Morgan, you would be taking on a huge responsibility by fostering him and that's even if social services said yes."

"I'll do anything that they want me to and I have a good background along with a good job. My family would help out too. Hotch, god knows where Spencer will go. They've already said that they are struggling to find him a place. I know it's possible for me to become his temporary guardian and I will do whatever needs to be done to give him a good home. I can't watch this child be lost to the system. He deserves a good home and I can give him that. His mother begged for me to make sure he was kept safe and taken care of. I'm not going to let her down."

Hotch wanted to argue the ethics of what Morgan was asking to do but he had spoken with Diana and he had held her as she had cried over losing her son. He knew that Spencer would be safer in Virginia than in Las Vegas and he would be able to pull some strings to allow time off for Morgan to sort everything out. "I'll speak with CPS but I'm not promising anything."

"Please, just ask them. He needs support, safety and to stay with someone he trusts. He trusts me and I don't want him going to somewhere else where he might be abused. He's gone through enough."

The Next Afternoon

Morgan signed the paperwork needed to become Spencer's temporary guardian. CPS had agreed to let Morgan take Spencer to Virginia on the condition that an inspection was made in the next three days at his home to make sure that everything was suitable for Spencer. If he passed the inspection and an interview he would be granted further custody of Spencer as a foster parent. The social worker had called her superiors and explained the circumstances of Spencer's life at home and the danger that was present if Spencer was kept where William Reid could get to him. They had approved him for temporary guardianship after the entire team had given him support and had assured the CPS that Spencer was in the safest hands possible. The social worker had made sure that Spencer was okay with being cared for by Spencer.

"One more signature," the social worker smiled. Morgan placed one last signature on the line and gave her a card with all his contact information if she needed to check up on him but wasn't near the paperwork. "You're all set, Agent Morgan. Virginia Social services will be in contact with you and will come to your home on the designated date in three days. I can't give you a time. I've given your superior Spencer's medical information too. Please, take good care of him. Spencer spoke very highly of you when I asked if he wanted to stay with you. I think he's grown very attached to you."

"He's a good kid and I'll take good care of him," Morgan assured her. "JJ is getting him changed and we got him some new toys too. We also got some things from his home. He kept them hidden and I think they are important to him. My best friend who also works for the FBI is preparing his room for him. I'm expecting a lot of toys on his bed when we get to Virginia. He's safe with me. I know that you'll be speaking with Diana Reid tomorrow. Can you tell her that her son is safe with me? Tell her that Agent Morgan is caring for him."

"I will," she nodded. "Goodbye, Agent Morgan."

Morgan shook her hand and made his way back to Spencer's room. He opened the door to see JJ zipping up the six year old's jacket and giving his bear to him. The new clothes looked great on him and fitted much better than the previous ones did. Spencer rushed over to him and reached his arms up. Morgan swept into his arms and rested him on his hip. "Hey, kiddo. Ready to go?"

"Yes," Spencer said. "I won't be too much trouble, I promise."

"Hey, no talk like that," Morgan sighed. "You don't have to be afraid. I want you to be yourself and have fun like all six year olds should. I have a friend called Garcia and she's my best friend. She knows your coming to stay with me and I already know she's going to spoil you with gifts. She loves colourful things and Doctor Who too."

"I've never watched it, Mr Morgan. I only got to watch TV when daddy passed out"

"Spencer, call me Derek. You can watch TV when you want. Well, before bed time anyway. Let's go."

He went to get the bag with his other hand but JJ beat him to it. "I've got it. You look after little man there."

Morgan looked out of the window as the jet travelled back to Virginia. The rest of the team kept their eyes on the small couch area where Spencer slept peacefully on a pillow with a blanket covering him and keeping him warm. Einstein laid next to him with the blanket covering him too.

"He's adorable," Emily said as she came over.

"He's strong," Morgan sighed. "I just couldn't leave him. Hotch has given me some leave to sort everything out. I haven't had any time off this year. . I just can't explain it. There is a connection there that I can't explain. Diana can sleep peacefully knowing her son is being taken care of "

"That's all any mother wants," Emily said thoughtfully. "She wants her child safe and protected."

Morgan looked at Spencer and smiled. "Garcia is going to adore him."

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