This is an alternative universe Fanfic set on a time gag between season 12 finale and season 13. Its my interpretation of what would happen if Spencer and Max, met earlier. There's not a title yet.

Disclaimer: I don't own any Criminal Minds character, I just use for entertainment and to kill boredom.

Chapter 1: Going to Therapy.

A week after Spencer was released from prison Deputy director of the FBI called him to talk.

"Agent Reid, please have a seat" he did as he was commanded "we at the FBI are very sorry for not being as helpful as you needed at the court. But I hope you understand that you left the country for unknown reasons and never let your supervisor know about it" Spencer nodded, he made a mistake but he did it for a good reason.

"I know I did the wrong thing. The medicine I was going to get there was a very experimental therapy for my mom and I needed more for her"

The man in front of him has a kind look in his eyes "I understand Agent Reid, sadly it's not a good reason for the bureau to do something" he sighed and looked at a piece of paper in front of him "the director and myself are worry about the prison experience you may had so we thought that before you are reinstalled to your unit, you will need to go to a therapist and talk about this experience. I know it's hard but you need to express what happened" Spencer nodded and looked down "you could have PTSD and we don't want to lose a good agent like you. Your team will have a pause to recover after Mr Scratch's incident" the young agent nodded and stood up "see you in a month"

"Thank you sir" he shook hands with the deputy director and left the office.

In another part of the city, there is a woman who just ended a bad relationship. Maxine Brenner, but she prefers Max.

"Dad I'm ok" she said sighing looking at her father "Mike left to New Jersey and he won't bother me"

"I know because if he ever does he will die" said Dom clenching his fist, Max held his fist "any way honey... I still want you to go to a therapist. I worked for the government and I know a good one. She will help you"

"Dad. I will be ok, really" her father shook his head "gosh...you are so stubborn"

"So are you Max" he said.

"Touché" she smirked and hugged him "ok dad, I will do it for you" she kissed his head softly.

"Good honey" he kisses her cheek "I will text you the address" she nodded and her father left her apartment.

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Ok, this is an idea that came to me. And I wanted to write it before it left my mind. Hope you like it.