Arthor's note: So I am finally back with the next installment of this story and I would like to thank my new beta habschick101 for her hardwork. I have taken some liberties with Spencer's character and those of you who think it is weird or not correct, pls remember that this is a work of fiction. And yes, I have actaully added something from what I know of Matthew Gray Gubler into the story...I thought that it would be something cool gods, I am such a nerd...
So enough of my ramblings, enjoy and I would add the next installment really soon!
Spencer woke slowly, hearing running water, rustling clothes, and a closing door. He frowned slightly; feeling exhausted even after what appeared to be a full night's sleep. Slowly, he pulled himself out of the cocoon of blankets. Looking around, he noticed that Morgan had been up for some time already and had left the room. He wondered why Morgan was up so early; usually the older agent was the last to wake.
Shrugging off the bed linens, he moved to the restroom, deciding to take a bath instead of his usual shower. He filled the tub with hot water before dropping in some of his favorite peppermint bathing oils.
Usually when they were on such trips, he would not indulge himself as he could imagine what Morgan would say about that. They usually ended up sharing one room and he had no desire to have Morgan teasing him endlessly about his love for baths.
But since Morgan had already left, he decided it didn't matter, he was tired and felt horrible. He could not recall the events that had transpired the night before; he just hoped that he had not embarrassed himself. But since Morgan had not woken him up; he might not have disturbed the other man.
When the tub was full, Spencer slid into the hot water, and all the weariness slipped from his bones. As he relaxed, he started reviewing the case mentally.
Half an hour later, Spencer noted that he was getting pruny. He got up and drained the tub. He rooted around the bathroom, and to his dismay, discovered that he had forgotten to bring a change of clothes with him. Wrapping a robe around his body, he stepped out into the room. He flushed when he realized that Morgan was back, sipping on coffee and reading the newspaper.
He was mortified, but to his surprise, Morgan had not even reacted to him. Spencer quickly moved to his bag and took out his clothing, but his movements seemed to have alerted Morgan to his presence as he suddenly looked up at Spencer. He did not know what to make of the expression on Morgan's face, he had never seen that look on the man's face before, and it was making him feel funny.
Without a backward glance he rushed into the bathroom and dressed quickly, having felt quite naked under Morgan's scrutiny. Still blushing crimson, he walked awkwardly out into the room again, Morgan had turned back to the paper but he had put down his coffee and was fidgeting in his seat.
"Good morning, Morgan." Spencer greeted politely as he took a seat opposite Morgan at the table placed in front of the window.
"Morning genius, got you some coffee. We will be having breakfast with the others in an hour or so. I also got you berry yogurt to tide you over till then." Morgan indicated to the two cups at the edge of the table. Spencer was slightly surprised at that, he loved yogurt but had never realized anyone noticed. It was a very sweet gesture and so unlike Morgan. But he shrugged, who was he to complain, so he smiled brightly at Morgan in thanks.
"So what are you reading?" Spencer asked as he ate his yogurt.
"I was looking through the papers and I found the obituary. Look at this particular one, does this look like one of our vics? I cannot remember the names of all the vics so I don't really know if this was one of them or not." Morgan held out the paper for Spencer's inspection.
"This is not one of our vics and look at the date of the death, it happened before the first killing occurred." Spencer looked at Morgan with wide eyes, they both knew what that means, this might be the one the unsub knew and by the look of things, this might be posted by the unsub. Morgan flipped opened his phone and called Gideon, after a few minutes of discussion Morgan put down the phone.
"Gideon says that we can meet up in half an hour, they just woke up." Morgan told Spencer who nodded and went back to his yogurt. After he finished his yogurt he sipped at his coffee as he watched the goings on below their hotel window. He thought that the hotel they were staying in this time was really nice and it was high up and overlooked the strip, it was too bad that he was too tired the night before to appreciate the sights.
He had grown up here and never once thought that he would be happy to be back, here where there were so many bad memories. He smiled as he made up his mind to visit his mother and grandparents, he would have to tell Gideon that later. After finishing his coffee, he started cleaning up the room.
Whenever he and Morgan shared a room, Spencer had to clean up, Morgan had the tendency to throw his things around the room carelessly. When he shared with Hotch or Gideon, he did not have that problem because the two of them were neat freaks. He picked up the clothes Morgan had left around the room and folded them neatly before placing them and his own dirty clothes into a laundry bag, he hooked the bag to one of the hook by the door. It would ensure that the cleaning crew would do the laundry for them.
He straightened the things in the bathroom and placed their bags neatly in the closet. He packed his and Morgan's gears in their handheld bags, making sure that no sensitive information or objects are left behind in the room while they were out. And because he was so engrossed, he did not notice that Morgan was staring at him unwaveringly.
As he was going through some of his files again, a knock came from the door, Spencer who was the nearest went to answer the door, outside were Gideon and Hotch. Spencer and Morgan took their bags and their coats and went outside with the two of them. They walked down the hall and went to the room closest to the elevator, Elle opened the door and awhile later the whole team was on their way down to the lobby.
They made their way to the small restaurant in the hotel's lobby and settled down for breakfast. Once they were finished they went outside and got cabs to get to the LVPD, when they got there the CSIs were not present yet but Detectives Brass and Sofia were there to meet them.
"How did the meeting go last night? Anything new?" Brass asked them, the BAU were sitting around the table and the two detectives sat near the door waiting to see if there was anything they could help with.
"Nothing new last night, however, this morning, while Agent Morgan was looking through the newspaper, he came across this," Gideon passed the obituary to the detectives, after taking a look, the article was passed on to the rest of the BAU team who have not seen it. "We think that the unsub might have something to do with it, or the person who have put this up knows the unsub."
"I will go and check this out." Brass said. Gideon nodded and signaled for Morgan and Elle to follow. The three of them left soon after making copies of the obituary.
"Where are the CSIs?" Gideon asked the other detective Sofia.
"They will be in later." She answered, Gideon nodded to her.