Chapter 2
"So explain this to me," Derek said crossing his arms across his chest as he leaned against the wall.
Spencer, who had been drying his hair, sighed and dropped the towel, "It's an extra gene that some males are born with. It allows said males to get pregnant."
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"You never asked.
Derek frowned, "Why the hell would I ask? I never even heard of this before."
"I'm sorry," Spencer spoke softly.
"For what?"
"I know this is the last thing you wanted to hear when your wife is pregnant. I'm not trying to make things more difficult, but I just couldn't lie to you."
When Derek remained silent, Spencer sighed and climbed in the bed turning away from him.
Derek lay awake and sighed. How did this happen? He knew he should have broken things off with Spencer a long time ago or even better, not started at all. He was officially going to hell.
~~~CM~~~
Spencer woke the next morning to Derek's voice.
"Yes Baby girl. I'll be home soon. I promise."
Spencer heard no more as he slipped into the bathroom.
"Hey," Derek spoke as he stepped into the shower behind Spencer.
"Hey."
Derek swallowed, "So have you decided what you're gonna do?"
Spencer stiffened, "What do you mean?"
"You're not gonna keep it are you?"
Spencer's heart broke. He should've known, but he had hoped.
"How dare you!" Spencer yelled, getting angry. "So because its mine the baby doesn't deserve a life?!" he asked, spinning around.
Spencer grabbed a towel and stepped out the bathroom. By the time Derek stepped out Spencer was gone.
For the entirety of the case Spencer didn't speak to Derek unless it was required. They finished the case two days later and Garcia was waiting to welcome her "babies". Spencer ignored her and headed for the bus ignoring his friends' offers for a ride.
At home, Spencer wasted no time. He packed a suitcase with just his clothes and a few essential items. After giving his apartment one last look, he left.
~~~CM~~~
Derek was surprised, when he came in with Penelope that Spencer wasn't at his desk.
"He probably got caught on the train," Penelope shook her head.
By the afternoon Spencer still hadn't showed and the others were worried.
"Maybe he's sick," JJ said.
"This is Spencer we're talking about. Kid has never taken a sick day," Dave responded.
Aaron sighed, "Derek, call him."
Derek called. And called. And called. Each time the call would go to voicemail. Emily suggested that someone should check his apartment so Aaron sent Emily and JJ.
When the girls arrived they were surprised to find the front door ajar.
"Spence?" they called, drawing their weapons and ventured inside.
The girls scanned the entire apartment before calling their boss.
"Hotch, Spencer's gone," JJ said.
"What do you mean 'gone'?"
"Like he's gone. He left everything but his clothes. And there an envelope addressed to Derek on his desk."
The girls headed back to the BAU and handed Derek the envelope which he tore open and read silently.
Penelope tapped him, "Out loud Thunder God."
Derek hesitated and Emily snatched the letter out of his hands while everyone gathered around.
Dear Derek,
Tell the others I'm sorry, but I won't be coming back. I wish I could make you understand. I have loved you from day one and tried my hardest to be the one for you, but I wasn't. It was Garcia. And that was okay. I kept telling myself it was okay even after we started sleeping together. I know that first time was an accident. We both were strung out over the case. But when you made it a regular thing, I couldn't have been happier. But as always good things must come to an end and for me, it happened when Garcia announced she was pregnant. I knew then we were done even if you didn't want to admit it. I saw the way you looked at me when I told you I was also pregnant. It was the same look you gave me when we first met. Like I was a freak. I know that you're probably thinking that's why I left. Well, its partially true. After what you said in the shower, I just couldn't. I understood that I was nothing more than your emotional outlet.
Emily put down the letter and they all stared at Derek. Pure shock was spread across their faces. Except for Penelope. She was furious. She turned on her heels and headed to her office. Derek followed with his tail between his legs.
"Baby girl-" Derek started but Penelope held up her hand.
"Don't even Derek Morgan! I mean you…argh!" she screamed. "How could you?! How long?"
Derek closed his eyes and sighed, "Six months."
"SIX MONTHS!" she screamed slapping Derek in the face. "What the hell Derek? Am I just that unsatisfying that you had to sleep with your best friend?"
Derek shook his head, "No, it wasn't like that baby girl."
Penelope glared at him, "Oh really? Two years. Two years Derek, we've been married. I thought we finally got what we wanted. I thought you were finally happy but then you go and do this? FOR SIX MONTHS?!"
Penelope dropped in her chair and began to cry. Derek went over to her and rubbed her shoulders, "I'm sorry Pen. I really am. I should've stopped before it got any further. I was stupid and now…"
"Spencer is out there all alone and pregnant. What did you say to him?"
"I asked if he was going to keep it because it might be…different."
Penelope slapped Derek across the face again and glared at him, "Are you insane?! Why would say something like that, because he's a carrier?"
Derek opened his mouth but no words came out. Penelope huffed, "For someone claiming to be his best friend you sure don't act like it."
"What are we gonna do?"
"We're going to find him and you're going to apologize."
"How?"
"I'm going to see if his phone is still on and if so, I can track his GPS even if he's not using the phone. Now get out and let me work. Oh and Derek?"
Derek turned, "Yeah?"
"Don't think I've forgiven you."
~~~CM~~~
An hour later, Penelope came out of her office without any luck. JJ and Emily began screaming and hitting Derek until Aaron and Dave pulled them off.
"This isn't helping," Dave said.
"It's as if he doesn't want to be found," Penelope said. "What do we do?"
Aaron shook his head, "All we can do is wait and hope he decides to come back."
TBC...
