Hey everyone, this is the last chapter. I want to say a big thank you to all those who have reviewed and been reading this. You are all amazing. I hope this ending is okay, I'm not sure about it but I like the ending. It echoes Reid's words to Henry when he first held him.
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Reid felt warm and safe as he laid down in the grass. He liked it here although he wasn't sure where he really was. He felt safe in this place, there were other people here but they were all like him, they were all at peace. Reid had spoken with some of these other people, he had even met some familiar faces. He had spent time with his Uncle Daniel, his uncle who had died when he was very young. He had also found Haley Hotchner, he spent a lot of time with her. Reid knew this place wasn't heaven, it was something different. It was a place where you could do the things that made you happy, meet the people and family that had passed away in life. He supposed that to a human this was the description of heaven. He knew that there was no sense of time in this place. He was laying in the grass reading first editions he had never been able to own when he had been alive. Some he had wished to read but never been able to. In this place, he was able to find them and read every word because that was what made him happy. This place was endless.
Reid froze as he heard a voice near him, it was voice he had known all his life. Reid sat up, dropping the first edition to the grass as he looked at the person in front of him.
"Hello Spencer," Diana said. Reid immediately got to his feet and ran to over to her. He stopped in front her when he realised that the only way she could be here was if she was dead.
"Mum, you died?" Spencer said, his voice upset. "How long have I been dead?"
"Two years. Oh Spencer, my wonderful son. I have you back," Diana cried as she pulled her son into a hug. Reid wrapped his arms around his mother and laid his head down on her shoulder. He could feel his mother crying and stroking his hair. He hugged her back tightly.
"Please don't cry mum, I'm here now. I'm not going anywhere," Reid said as he tried to calm his mother. Diana leaned away from the hug and placed her hands on Reid's cheeks. She smiled as she stroked her thumb over his cheek.
"I've spent the last two years without you, a mother should not outlive her child. I was so lost without your letters, I'm so sorry about my illness. Some days I thought you were still alive but when I realised what had happened I just feel apart. Everything is okay now though because I have my son back," Diana smiled. "I've missed you so much."
"I missed you too Mum."
Reid found himself spending all of his time with his mother, he would sit by a tree with her reading from 15th century literature, like him, his mother loved and adored how she could ready everything and anything she wanted to. He would listen to her reading it and felt like a child again. He had no idea how long passed but he was surprised when his father arrived.
He had watched his parents together, they acted like teenagers sometimes but part of Reid was happy watching his parents spend time together. It made him happy because it reminded him of all the times he had imagined being in a proper family. In this place, even after death, Reid was still hopeful that they could be a family again. The grudge he had held against his father in life had seemed to fade away after being here. He finally managed to speak with his father. Reid still found it difficult sometimes to talk about his death, he still struggled with the memories of his viscious and brutal death.
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"Reid, is that you?"
Reid looked up and found himself looking at Rossi.
"Rossi, I can't believe you are here. How?" Reid asked, a sad edge filling his voice.
"I'd rather not tell you. I'm just so happy to see you again," Rossi smiled before pulling Reid into a tight bear like hug. Reid returned the hug before withdrawing from it.
"Reid, I'm so sorry about what happened to you. I'm so sorry we didn't protect you," Rossi said before looking down with shame in his features. Reid put his hand on Rossi's shoulder causing Rossi to look up.
"What happened to me was not your fault. Rossi, no-one could have known that Thomas would come after me. It isn't your fault, I have never blamed you for what happened," Reid said before giving Rossi a small comforting smile.
"You were all alone Reid. I'm so sorry for what he did to you. You shouldn't have died like that. You are a good soul and you always have been, I'm so sorry," Rossi said with tears in his eyes.
"Rossi, he can't ever hurt me again. This place is safe, peaceful and I'm happy here. My mum has been here for me, she isn't ill here. She reads to me like I remember. I was afraid of dying, I remember looking into Thomas's eyes as he killed me, I was so scared. I realise now that I shouldn't have had been afraid of dying. I couldn't move on till I said goodbye to you. Thank you for my funeral, that was the last time I was you all. Rossi, we are both here in this wonderful place. I was afraid of coming here but I know now that I shouldn't have been afraid of death," Reid said to Rossi.
"What is this place?" Rossi questioned as he looked around.
"I think it's the closet thing I could say was heaven," Reid smiled. "Here, everything is peaceful. What was your favourite thing to do in life?"
"A fine cigar and scotch," Rossi laughed gently.
"Let's see what we can do," Reid smiled.
Reid was slightly surprised at the next member of the team to arrive, he didn't expect it to be Morgan.
"Morgan!" Reid shouted as he saw Morgan standing alone and looking bewildered.
Morgan looked over to see Reid walking towards him. Morgan couldn't help the joy he felt at seeing Reid, he ran towards Reid and wrapped his arms around him. Reid was surprised when Morgan picked him up off the ground during the hug and squeezed him tightly.
"Reid, I can't believe it is you," Morgan said happily before putting Reid back on the ground. Reid withdrew from the hug with a smile on his face.
"Morgan, what happened? There is only reason you would be here," Reid said.
"You've been dead for over eleven years. I was on a raid and there was a flash. It was a bomb, I died during the explosion," Morgan said sadly before putting his hand on Reid's shoulder. "It's so good to see you again."
"Reid, I'm so sorry I wasn't there to protect you. I should have been there to keep you safe. Nothing was the same after you died, none of us were the same. Garcia lost that bright shine and she could never get over you being gone. You kept the team together Reid and that bastard took you away from us. Its so good to see you again," Morgan said happily before pulling Reid into another tight hug before pulling away again.
"Reid, I cared for your mother as long as I could but she passed away two years after you died," Morgan began to explain before Reid stopped him.
"I know Morgan, she is here with me. I spend a lot of time with her. Thank you for taking care of her though."
"I made a promise Reid and I wasn't going to break it.
Reid wasn't sure how much time had passed but his team had now joined him in the afterlife. Reid had felt joy when he had seen Hotch and Haley reunite. Hotch had been so happy to see her again. He felt worry and fear for his team's children and hoped that nothing happened to them. He hoped that they all led good lifes.
Reid was happy to be back with his family, every single one of them. Part of him knew that Thomas Wilkinson was going to burn in hell for murdering him but part of him would always wonder what his life would have been like if he had never been killed. He wondered about having children and growing old. He would have liked to have grown old but he was happy in the afterlife.
He would always be happy as long as he had his family with him.
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Henry
CALTECH - 2026
"So why are interested in joining Caltech, your academic grades are fantastic. Your application essay was very interesting to read. Why do you want to attend Caltech?"
"To be honest, my godfather attended this school. You offer the mathematics course that I want to study, I'm very eager to gain knowledge from his school. My godfather was very special to me and I've grown up wanting to attend this school," Henry explained honestly.
"I appreciate your honesty, I would be happy to have a student life you at Caltech. If you don't mind me asking, what was your godfather's name? I've been teaching at this school for a very long time, I may have known him."
"His name was Spencer Reid," Henry said sadly as he remembered how much he still missed spending time with his godfather. The professor looked up at Henry with a small smile on his face.
"I remember Spencer Reid, he was one of my best students. He was so young when he came here but he had a thirst for knowledge. I heard about his death, I attended his funeral. He was the kind of student a teacher could never forget," the professor said fondly before letting out a small smile. "Spencer was an amazing man."
"He was an amazing godfather too."
"Henry Montague, I already consider you a student. I look forward to seeing you after the summer," the professor smiled happily before standing up and shaking Henry's hand.
Henry walked out of the office with a small smile and a big feeling in his heart.
"Thanks Uncle Spencer."
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