Chapter 9: A Shattered Heart

Angel's POV: (a month after Spencer left)

It's felt like forever since I last saw Hotch and his group, since I last saw him. I thought things were going great but in the end i guess things happen. Now i try and go on with my life but the others have taken notice that i've secluded myself in my room or another area for a while, only coming out for food or to do daily tasks. I appreciate when they try to find a way to lift up my spirits but sometimes it would be a fruitless task as my mind wanders every now and then. As always curiosity has me wonder about Spence from if he's doing well or if he's overworking himself. I know I shouldn't dwell on him but its all i can think about. Lately all i've been doing is crying and sleeping. I was curled up in my bed when there was a knock on the door. I wiped my eyes and sat up in bed.

"I-it's open," I sniffled and the door opened as Hayley walked in. In her hands was a plate of dinner.

"I brought you something to eat, I know you haven't been eating enough." She said as I nodded quietly wiping my tears as I looked at the plate, it was some of Kol's family famous fried chicken.

"D-do you know if Nik ate all the peanut butter?" I asked as Hayley cocked her head.

"Peanut Butter on fried chicken? I mean, at least you don't want pickles too." She replied making a disgusted face as I licked my lips at the thought of pickles and peanut butter.

"T-that sounds pretty good actually." Hayley looked at me like i was crazy for a second before she left the room to get me what i wanted from the kitchen. While i waited for her to get back i couldn't help but wonder what was going on in Virginia and if Aaron had gotten back and had spoken with Spencer… just thinking his name made me want to burst into tears i missed him so much. I curled up on my bed as Hayley walked back in with my peanut butter and pickles and i started to nibble on the chicken noticing that Hayley was keeping an eye on me the whole time i was eating.

"What is it Hayley?" i asked getting a little annoyed.

"You've been acting strange lately Angel and not just because Spencer left, i think something else is going on." she said as she sat down next to me.

"I don't know what you mean, I'm fine." I said with a bit of annoyance.

"i just miss Spencer. He was my soulmate and I ruined everything." Tears kept trying to prick at my eyes as I began getting emotional again. Hayley was quick to my side as she put an arm around me and laid my head on her shoulder.

"I've been crying so much. I know it hurts but no one ever told me it would be this bad." We sat there for a while, enough time to let Hayley at least collect her thoughts as I could see the wheels turning in her head. She was thinking, as if trying to solve something. It was at this point that she got up and and held a hand out to me.

"Come on,'' she said as i looked at her a bit confused as to what she was up to.

"we're going shopping" She said as i took her hand and stood up.

"Shopping at this time? Whatever for?" I said as I grabbed my shoes and she followed.

"Just trust me on this. I have a feeling I know what's going on" With that I complied as we got ready and left. As we entered the nearest convenience store I followed her up and down the aisles not sure what it is we're getting. I asked her all the way over but she just kept repeating "just trust me". It wasn't long before she abruptly stopped and I bumped into her back that I looked at what we were in front of and i'm sure my face had turned about as red as the streets get when we have the "Red Dress Run" going on in town. The wall we faced was lined with what seemed like the stages of starting a family. Going down the line, first up was condoms, next was pregnancy tests for those who didn't use section one, and finally it lead to the diapers, wipes and other necessities for everyone's little bundles of joy. Hayley reached out for some tests looking to see which to take and I looked at her, still red in the face before she handed one to me.

"Here you go" a smile played on her lips before she noticed that i was looking at her like she was joking.

"You can't be serious." I say in disbelief as I go to put it back but she had grabbed my hand and I looked at her.

"What have I been telling you?" She said as her 'Just trust me' saying had played on repeat in my head and I looked at the box still in my hand. I don't have any reason to doubt her so with best judgement i take the test and we head to the front to pay. After that we headed on back home and I play in my head the countless ways i'm going to have to tell everyone what's going on. I'm sure that the others might have a hunch just like Hayley did but at the same time you never know. It's hard to tell what someone is thinking, usually it would be easy to read someone but with our group sometimes it's a bit difficult.

"Do you want me to call everyone to the main room?" Hayley said as i nod a little nervous to face the others. The nervousness is obvious and Hayley gives me a hug and a soothing pat on the back saying that everything will be ok. It eases my nerves as she walks off to find the others as I head to the main room and sit on the couch, the bag holding the answers in my hand. A few minutes after I had taken the test, and Hayley had found Nik and Elijah we had all gathered in the living room and I sighed feeling the tears starting to prick my eyes again.

"Sister? What is it? What's wrong?" Nik asked concerned sitting next to me. I looked up at him and all I could do was hand him the test.

Nik's POV:

I looked down at the pregnancy test my sister had just handed me and saw the plus sign and all I could do was set it on the table and pull her into a hug rubbing her back as she started to cry.

"I'm so sorry Angel, i wish you could have things go the way you wanted them to but you have me, Elijah, Hayley and the rest of our family to help you." I said as I comforted her and she held onto me like she used to do, like when we were young all those centuries ago.

"He's right sister we're here for you and our niece or nephew." Elijah said and i could feel Angel calm down some but i knew she'd never be ok without Spencer and eventually we'd need to figure out a way to bring him back to her.