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Home, and not having to be back at work for twenty four hours. Spencer wanted to close that door and shut out everything and everyone. He didn't want to think about Diana, William, Aaron, Haley or Jack. He wanted to get lost in a book get lost in sleep just get lost.
He doesn't get that reprieve though because ten minutes after he closes the door behind him a knock sounds against the wood, he knows that knock he knows all their knocks and he steals himself as he opens the door to see his blond best friend standing on he other side.
"JJ how may I help you." He hurriedly stepped back as she came into the apartment. He looked behind her not sure if anyone else was with her. He wouldn't put it past the team.
"I couldn't talk to you on the jet, I understand that and I respected that but I can see the pain in your eyes Spence. The confusion the betrayal, resentment.
Spencer just watched her. "You sure you're not a profiler Jayje?"
"I'm not but I'm around you lot enough that you're not hard to read." She looked at him bringing her hand up and stroking his cheek. "Talk to me Spence." He sighed sagging against the closed door looking at the woman in front of him.
"I honestly don't know what to say." He closed his eyes.
" Spencer just talk any words it's okay." She took his hand and lead him over to the couch sitting him down and sitting down beside him. Taking his hand in hers and pulling her legs up under herself.
"I…" he faltered. "I don't hate them, I don't even resent them not really. It's more the situation. My dad," he shook his head. "William, he told me that Haley's mother knew my mom was friends with her. If that's true why would she Aaron, Haley allow her and William to adopt me. Knowing how she was. Knowing what my life would be like."
"Maybe she wasn't as bad back then." JJ reasoned. "Only Haley and Aaron can answer that question for you though. "Maybe Haley's mother."
"NO." Spencer practically shouted.
"Okay, okay." JJ soothed. You don't have to talk to any of them if you don't want to. "How are you going to work with Hotch day in and out though?"
Spencer curled into himself. "I don't… I don't know. I have to talk to him. I know I do I can't let this tear apart our team. I can't let it ruin us. Hotch was family before I realized that he actually was biologically linked to me. We all love Jack and as for Haley I've never had an issue with her. Not really."
JJ nodded understanding what Spencer meant about Haley. The whole team had their own opinions on the way Haley handled walking out on Hotch and how she handled visitation with Jack. "Oh Spence." She leaned over and kissed his cheek. "We're here for you always know that."
"I know Jayje I know." He whispered as she gave him a small smile and stood up.
"I'm going to head home let you think about the things that have changed in your life."
Spencer gave a bitter laugh. "Well I'll be thinking a long time if I think of all that." He stood up and hugged JJ. "Thanks for coming." He whispered holding her tightly and not wanting to let go like she was his lifeline to sanity. As soon as she was gone he locked his door shut off all the lights and just sat in the darkness not allowing himself to even think. Tomorrow would be soon enough for that.
After leaving the plane, Aaron went to Haley's new place. He'd gotten her to give him Jack for the next twenty four hours. He was happy and excited to see his son but he was also dreading seeing Haley because he knew he couldn't hide this from her. He had to tell her the truth. Tell her Spencer was their son. The pit in his stomach tightened. He thought of Spencer on that plane. He'd seen the way he'd flinched when he'd been talking to Jack.
He tried not to cry for the boy he should have raised. He knew of Spencer's childhood. The teasing, taunting bullying. Being the adult when the adults in his life weren't there for him. couldn't be counted on and He felt horrible. He could handle it if Spencer resented him, Hated him. even if he hated or resented Haley. He wasn't sure what he'd do if Spencer hated Jack. Not that he thought Spencer would ever hate the younger boy. No he was sure he didn't but he could understand Jealousy and he wasn't sure how he'd handle that.
He pulled up to Haley's and he got out. He made his way slowly up the walk and knocked on the door bracing himself. Forcing himself to stand there and not run the way he wanted to. "Aaron Jack will be ready in a moment come in."
Aaron nodded and walked into the house Haley had rented after she'd left. He'd offered her their house but she said she wanted a fresh start. "Hales before Jack comes down there is something we need to talk about."
"Aaron not now." Haley sighed.
"Haley this is important."
"I'm sure it is but I'm exhausted Aaron."
"I understand Haley but this is about our son."
"Our son is upstairs changing he's fine Aaron."
"No Haley." Aaron shook his head. "our other son." She stilled completely motionless Aaron thought he might have to catch her. they had an unspoken rule never to talk about him.
"Why are you bringing this up Aaron?" her voice shook.
"Can we go into the living room?"
She just numbly nodded as he settled on the couch. "Jack will be down any minuet what is going on Aaron?"
"Haley I know who he is."
"What do you mean you know who he is. did you go looking for him. We promised each other we wouldn't do that."
"No I didn't go looking for him. He found out he was adopted and told me."
"Why you? Why wouldn't he come to me I'm his mother."
"Haley, he works for me. He found out after we were on a case and he found out at work after looking up his original records."
"But… the only person young enough for that would be that genius boy Spencer. Are you… are you saying he's our son."
"Yes Haley he is. His adoptive father told him a few days ago. He had Garcia look up his records she couldn't get to the original birth certificate but she got to the adoption papers we signed."
"Oh my god." Haley's hand flew to her mouth. "Is he.. is he' okay?"
"He's in shock I'm sure I haven't talked to him but Haley I had to tell you now probably wasn't the best time because well Jack will be down those stairs soon but you had to know."
"Okay um…" Haley was shaking so Aaron gathered her into his arms. "I'm going to see if Jess can watch Jack tomorrow after you drop him off me and you can go to dinner we can.. we can talk about this about Spencer." She felt odd actually having a name to utter when thinking or speaking about her eldest son.
"Okay Hales." He whispered into her hair.
Just then Jack came barreling down the stairs. "Daddy." He screamed.
"Jack." Aaron stood up and scooped his son into his arms as Haley quickly wiped her eyes not wanting her son to see her tears.
"Have fun with daddy Jack." She leaned over and kissed her son on the cheek. "I'll see you tomorrow." Aaron nodded walking out the door and heading to his car buckling Jack into his car seat and heading home. A slight weight off his chest.
Haley watched them go. As soon as the car was out of the driveway she picked up her phone and called her sister. "Jess." She said. Instantly Jessica Brooks knew something was wrong with her sister.
"Haley is everything okay."
"Jess, Aaron found him. found our son or actually he's always known him and our son found out the truth."
"Haley you're not making any sense. "
"Do you remember the youngest member of Aaron's team, Spencer Reid."
"Yeah genius boy."
"He's our son."
"He's your… are you sure."
"Yes they have the paper work me and Aaron signed."
"Oh my what do you need Haley."
"Aaron just picked up Jack but me and him are going to go to dinner tomorrow to discuss all of this. So can you watch Jack tomorrow?"
"Of course." Jess said without hesitation."
"Thanks." Haley whispered into the phone before hanging up and making her way to her room curling up in her bed and allowing herself to cry for the baby she'd given away.
A/N thanks to everyone who reviewed. So next up Haley and Aaron talk. And well I'm not sure what else will happen.
