A/N: I have to make up a little tiny piece of information in this chapter to help move the story along. And since the other chapters were reletively short, this one will be longer. Hope you like it. -A

Chapter 2: Home is Where the Heartless Killer is

Why do we kill people who kill people to show that killing people is wrong?- Author Unkown
(I realize the quote doesn't fit, but it's the best I could do)

On the jet, they continued to discuss the UnSub. Most serial killers had a type of person they liked to kill, but not this guy. The killings were completely random. If not for the blood message on their necks, they would never have been linked. Either the UnSub was careless or...

"What if he's trying to get attention?" Spencer asked. All eyes focused on him, waiting for the explaination of this theory. "Think about it, it's not an accident. The UnSub wanted police to find them. Maybe he wanted them to be linked. In some cases, half the thrill for them is the attention recieved from both media and police."

"That's true," Hotch said. There was a pause. "What about the locations?" Reid put the map he'd been working on in the center of the table. There were a bunch of lines, making the start of a geographical profile, but four large, red dots marked the murder scenes. They made a perfect square. That was in no way random.

But something about this worried Spencer, something he didn't voice. In the center of the square was Bennington Sanitarium, the place his mother lived in. It could be purely conisidnental, but he highly doubted it.

Then their were the letters. DSR. Diana Silvia Reid. He was terrified that she may be the next victim for some unknown reason. He was also worried that if he voiced this, he would have to sit this one out because it could be considered a 'conflict of intrests.'

So absorbed in his thoughts, he didn't notice JJ talking to him. "Spence!" she said, waving a hand in his face. That snapped him back to reality. "Everything okay?"

"Yeah," he lied, "just trying to figure out what motive this guy could have." That part was half true.

"Oh," she said, suspicion fading. "You just seemed kind of out of it."

"So, what did you want?" She raised an eyebrow.

"I wanted to know if you wanted coffee." Then he noticed the two cups in her hand and smiled.

"Thank you," he said, taking his. She returned his smile and went back to her seat. With nothing better to do, Spencer took out his laptop to check his e-mail. He was suprised and delighted to see a message from Amber. With a small smile, he opened it.

Normally, her e-mails consisted of things that had happended to her recently and/or asking for help on homework. He didn't condone cheating, but he had taken a liking to her during their time together from being kidnapped by Kelsey Dumant. He was glad she didn't seem too affected by it, and was happy to help if she had a problem. This e-mail didn't break pattern.

Spencer,

Hey! I can't believe it's almost the end of the school year! We just finished reading Romeo and Juliet in english and have some stupid literary analysis essay due next week. And I have no clue what I'm supposed to write for mine. The teacher assigned the topics and I, no joke or exaduration, got the hardest topic in the class. She even said so. My topic is how Romeo's personality changes due to the people he's around. What the hell am I supposed to write for that? Think you could spare a suggestion? Please! I'll be your bestest buddy! :D (Spencer laughed, she used that line a lot.)

All joking aside, I have great news. Hailey had the baby! (Hailey had been pregnant when they were there investigating.)Nicole Rayne Grimland. She's soooo cute! Mom just barely talked her out of naming her Nikki Rain Lynn Grimland. Good thing too, if you ask me. Nikki can always be a nick name.

The story about your last case was so weird! I'm glad you guys got there in time. I hope the dad's okay... you did say it wasn't life threatening, but still.

Talk to you later,
Amber

P.S. My mp3 is still missing. I'm begining to think it grew legs and ran away...

Spencer smiled. She'd been missing her mp3 play since a week after he left. He suggested a number of times that she should check Sara's house, but she was sure it was in her's or gone forever. Shaking his head, he started typing.

Amber,

Romeo and Juliet isn't too difficult, and if you pay enough attention to it, neither is that topic. When Romeo is with Benvolio, he tends to be more depressed or emotional. With Mercutio, he is your stereotypical teenager. He makes inapropriot jokes and they tease each other. With Juliet, he is sweet and romantic, but also more rash. They know each other for two days and they end up married and kill themselves. He seems to lack judgement and impulse control when he's spending time with her. Try putting that in your essay and I'm sure you'll do fine.

It is great news that Hailey had the baby. Tell her I said congratulations.

Yes, the fater was fine. He went into surgery to repair the damage, but it went without problem. Right now, I'm on the jet with my team on our way to Las Vegas. We have a serial killer. The only reason they were connected was by the letters DRS on the back of their necks. Also, all the places they were found made a perfect square (he didn't bother telling her what was in the middle of said square).Looking forward to seeing my mother again, though.

Hoping you are well,
Spencer

P.S. I've said it a million times, but I'll say it again. Check at Sara's house for you music player. If not Sara's, then Rachel's.

Before they landed, Hotch told them what they were going to do once they got back on the ground. Rossi was going to the medical examiner to find what he could. Morgan was going to the first murder site, JJ to the second, and Prentiss to the third. After setting up at the police department, Spencer and Hotch would go to the fourth.

Once on the ground, the police cheif came up and greeted them. He held out a hand to Hotch. "Hey, Eddie Dumant." All the agents visiblely tensed at the name. This confused him. "What?"

"Nothing," Hotch said. "We just had a case not too long ago in Ohio that involved some Dumants."

"Yeah," Eddie said. "Chels, Kels, and Kyle (that's the little brother, by the way) are my cousins. Can't believe Kelsey would do something like that... shame both the girls died, though." He shook his head sadly. Hotch took advantage of the silence to introduce the rest of them.

"Best be on our way, then. Agent Morgan, you'll go with Detective Malk, Agent Pretiss with Detective Devon, and Agent Jareau with Detective Renald." He gestured to a different detective with every name and the agents walked off with them. "That leaves the three of us." They got into an SUV and stared driving.

"So, you guys ever been to Vegas?" Eddie asked.

"Yes," Hotch said. "We had a case here a while ago."

"I actually grew up here," Spencer pipped in.

"Really?" He was clearly suprised. "Your name was..."

"Dr. Spencer Reid." This shocked him more.

"Dr. Spencer Reid? DSR..." Hotch's eyes widened. None of them had thought of this... Spencer thought maybe his mother, but surely not himself.

"I'm sure it's just a coincidence," Hotch said, unsure if he believed it himself.

"You're probably right..."

Home, sweet home, Spencer thought, slightly bitter.