The First Time

A Criminal Minds Fan Fiction

Disclaimer: I own no names of Criminal Minds. Only the story is mine.

Chapter Four

A life for a life

The rain was falling. Much like it had when Spencer had entered Amelia's studio for the first time.

However, Spencer's heart was filled with dread. He knew this situation was going to end badly for someone.

Emily looked at Spencer. "I know what you're thinking. I can't let you go in there alone."

"Emily, she wants to talk to me. This is the only way I can get Amelia out of there alive."

"Spencer, you know the protocol. We go in as a team."

"Screw protocol! I have to get Amelia out of there. Even if it means playing Cat's stupid mind games. If she suspects that I'm not alone, There's no telling what she'll do."

"I can't risk the life of an agent."

Spencer took off his vest and handed it, his credentials, and his gun to Emily.

"Tonight, I'm not an agent. Fire me if you have to. But I'm not going to lose another person that I love."

"Fine. If we hear anything, we're going in."

Spencer walked into the studio. He didn't know what to expect, especially where Cat was concerned.

He took a shaky breath.

"Welcome, Spencie! I'm so glad you're here! What do you think?"

Cat was wearing one of Amelia's many dance costumes. A black pair of tights with a tiger striped top.

Spencer had to admit the outfit accented Cat's body.

Cat must have read his mind.

"Glad you approve, Spencie. I took great care on picking this ensemble out. I thought you and I could finish that dance."

"Cat, where is Amelia?"

"Ah ah. First the dance. Then we'll talk about her. Remember our secret place?"

"How could I forget?"

He allowed his mind to envision the 'room' she'd imagined for the two of them.

Cat put her arms around Spencer's neck. "This is nice, Spencie."

"Why me?"

Cat gave him a coy smile. "Because you have a brilliant mind. Better than that idiot Kurt."

"You were involved with Kurt? What did you promise him?"

"Me. I promised him sex if he took Amelia out of the equation."

"Is Amelia alive?"

"Maybe. Why do you care?"

"I don't. I'm flattered that you'd do all this for me."

"Oh Spencie, I'd do anything for you. Kurt can go to hell. My body belongs to you."

Before Spencer could answer, a voice yelled, "You Bitch!"

The secret room melted, giving way to reality.

Spencer took one look behind him. So this was the infamous Kurt Smith.

"Catherine, you promised we would be together."

"I've promised a lot of things to a lot of people."

Kurt walked towards Cat and Spencer.

"You told me if I got rid of Amelia, you'd get rid of this nerd. Then we'd be happy together."

Spencer chuckled. The chuckle gave way to laughter.

"You actually believed her? Do you know what this woman has done?

She kidnapped and tried to kill my mother. Framed me and had me sent to prison. I haven't been able to have a decent social life because of her.

Kurt, I love Amelia. So much so, that I'm willing to die for her. Help me find her and I swear that I will testify on your behalf."

Kurt got nose to nose with Spencer.

"And why should I help you, you pencil pushing geek?"

Spencer smiled. "It's Doctor Reid, and I'm an FBI agent."

Kurt looked from Spencer to Cat in disbelief. "You never said anything about the FBI. No deal, Catherine. I'm giving myself up."

Kurt turned around and walked to the door with his hands raised high.

Neither Spencer nor Kurt noticed the gun in Cat's hand.

Spencer's left ear was ringing.

He looked at Kurt's dead body in disbelief. Now he would never find Amelia.

He felt a rage building inside his stomach.

He grabbed Cat's neck and squeezed.

He pushed her against the mirrored wall

"Where is she?"

Cat's diabolical smile was her answer.

Spencer began pushing her head into the glass. He heard the sickening sound of the glass cracking.

"Where is she?!"

Spencer felt a small hand on his shoulder.

"I'm here, Spencer. Don't kill her. She's not worth it."

Spencer slowly let go of Cat's neck. He slowly realized that had he held onto her neck a few more minutes, Cat would have been dead.

Meanwhile, Emily had heard the shot.

"Go!"

Her team ran into the studio.

JJ arrested Cat, reading her her rights.

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That night in the hospital, Spencer was pacing the waiting room.

Finally, the attending physician walked into the room.

"Dr. Reid?"

"How is she?"

The doctor pulled Spencer aside.

"I thought I might speak to you privately."

"Is everything okay?"

"Physically, yes. Amelia was two months pregnant."

"Was?"

"She miscarried."

"Does she know?"

"Yes. She was so upset, we had to give her a mild sedative. I told her not to worry. There will be other children."

Spencer sighed. "Thanks, Doctor."

Spencer turned to face the wall. He did something so out of character, even for him. He punched the wall. "Damn you, Cat!!"

"Dr. Reid, please! Let me x-ray your hand."

"But.."

"Dr. Reid, you hit the wall pretty hard. Your hand may be broken."

Two hours later, Spencer visited with Amelia.

He stroked her hair. She opened her eyes.

Spencer smiled when she looked at him.

"Spencer?"

"Yes. It's me."

Amelia noticed the cast on his left hand.

"Oh, Spencer. Your beautiful hand. What happened?"

Spencer gave her a sheepish look. "I punched a wall. Why didn't you tell me you were pregnant?"

Tears welled up in Amelia's eyes. "I was going to tell you, but I got scared."

"Why?"

"Because two days after we made love, Kurt raped me. Would you have still loved me if the baby was fathered by Kurt?"

"Sweetie, I would have loved that baby, no matter what."

Amelia buried her face into Spencer's chest and wept.

Spencer cried into Amelia's hair.

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Over the next few months, Amelia went thru the mentally agonizing task of testifying against Cat.

In her impact statement, Amelia said, "I ask that you sentence Catherine Adams to life without parole. A life for a life."

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Spencer walked out of the courthouse with his good hand around Amelia's waist.

Cat was back behind bars, where she belonged. Amelia was by his side. Life was good...