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Buried Beneath Still Waters

Chapter 12

He didn't know when he fell asleep, but a dream woke him. He was sweating and his heart raced wildly. He couldn't remember the dream, but he knew it was bad, by his physical reaction. Reid dressed quickly ignoring the full pot of coffee that had brewed. He set out on a walk to find out what happened last night. He was stopped one hundred yards from the crime scene by a state police officer. He wasn't close enough to see much, but a boat on the water eerily close to where they had anchored that day. He knew better than to ask questions, and elicit suspicion. He did not wish to show his ID so he turned back after the officer told him to.

Ryan stepped on to the porch of the cabin. She was told she had to go home and rest. Instead she came here. Spencer had some things he needed to explain. Something wasn't quite right. She knocked on the door, after no answer Ryan looked into the window. She was stunned by what she saw; a gun was sitting on the counter. She began to back off the porch slowly keeping her eyes on the door. She walked backwards keeping her steps deliberate as she descended the wooden stairs. Her hand was on her gun and she put her other one on her radio attached to her collar.

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Spencer walked around the side of the cabin, he saw Ryan backing down the steps slowly, something was wrong. Reid inched closer; his hand instinctively went for his gun. He remembered it was inside of the cabin and he mentally kicked himself for not having it with him. Ryan stepped back and ran into Spencer. She spun around quickly pulling her gun.

"Whoa!" Spencer yelled throwing his hands in the air.

"Don't move!" Ryan screamed at him.

"I'm not going to, but what the hell is going on?"

"That is what I want to know!"

"I'm not armed, please put the gun down."

Ryan didn't move, she pointed the gun at him weighing the odds of him being a danger to her.

"Ryan, please why are you doing this?"

"Spencer, why are you here and why do you have a gun?"

"That is my issued handgun. And you know I am on vacation."

"Issued?" Ryan was trying to understand it, but what he was saying didn't make sense to her.

"I'm FBI."

"Right and I'm Mother Teresa!"

"Ryan please I'm going to turn around and you can get my wallet, my credentials are in there."

"Put your hands on the hood of the car!" He did as she said; she reached into his pocket pulling his wallet. She opened it as she took a step back. Ryan let out a sigh as she read his credentials. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"Can I let go of this car now?"

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Ryan hadn't lowered her gun yet and when she realized he was glancing over his shoulder still holding on to the hood, terrified she would shoot him. She holstered her gun. "God Spencer what the hell is going on?"

He let go and turned around slowly. "I should have told you. I know I should have. I thought if…" Spencer couldn't say what he was really feeling because he didn't tell her he wanted her to like him for him, and for once in his life he wanted someone to notice the person not the agent or the genius. She had, came to see him for him. They spent hours talking and it wasn't about killers or the job, it was about life. For a moment Reid felt normal, and as if he could fall in love. "I wouldn't be able to get to know you. If I told you who I was" He finally admitted quietly.

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Ryan looked tired he could tell she had a rough night. He wondered if she slept. "I don't know why you lied to me Spencer. And I don't know what is going on here."

"What happened?" He motioned off in the direction of the lake.

"I can't tell you that. But I need you to come down to the station."

Reid's phone rang, "No…damn not now!" He flipped it open. "Reid."

JJ heard disappointment in his voice. "I'm sorry Reid. We just got a call, Hotch and I are on our way there and Rossi and Morgan should be there in about an hour. Would you meet them at Bath County Municipal? There is an officer there that is your contact, Miller, Ryan Miller he can fill you in."

"She," He corrected "I'll see you there."

"What? Reid what did you say?"

Reid closed his phone as JJ was still talking.

"Let's go." He said on a sigh of defeat.

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Ryan drove Reid in still not fully understanding what was going on. She thought she was going to question him about the bodies they pulled from the lake on his property. He didn't know how to tell her that it was his team on their way here to meet with her over this case. All he knew was his heart was breaking because without a doubt what he had with this amazing woman was over. All he wanted to do was wrap his arms around her and kiss her.

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Ryan led Reid into the station she was trying to hold it together. Every time tears would threaten to over flow she would remind herself that he lied to her. As soon as she got inside she directed him to an interrogation room. She had to have a moment alone. Harley saw her and asked, "Is that the doctor?"

She didn't answer him, instead she ran to the bathroom, and let the tears fall. There was a rap on the frosted glass door and Ryan came out of the stall to stand by the sink. She wasn't aware of how long she stayed in there, but she didn't want to look like she had been crying when she faced him.

"Officer Miller the FBI is here."

Ryan washed her face and dried it quickly. She stepped out of the bathroom. She was met by two people and her sergeant. Agent Rossi and Agent Morgan this is Officer Miller our very own CSI her partners Officer Pasquita and Geoff. They shook hands quickly.

Rossi looked around and then addressed Officer Miller. "Ryan Miller?" She nodded and Morgan raised his eyebrows. Rossi continued, "Isn't Reid here yet?"

"He's…"

Emily entered after that, interrupting Ryan's sentence.

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"Prentiss how is it you got here faster than Hotch and JJ, and Reid for that matter?" Morgan looked at her dumbfounded.

"Where is Reid I thought he was in Vegas? And I came home early."

Ryan's mouth dropped open. Reid was part of this group, these profilers. She new he was FBI she just had no idea he was with the BAU. She felt like a fool. He wasn't even a Doctor. He took advantage of her, studying her behavior and adapting himself to what she wanted. That stung her heart, knowing he was well aware of what she was feeling and he used it against her to get what he wanted.

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"Reid is in the interrogation room waiting, I'll get him." Ryan took a look at Prentiss, she was beautiful. 'This is the woman he spends all of his time with?' She shook her head not believing for one second that there is nothing going on between the two, why else would he have expect her to show up at the cabin that day she kissed him on the dock. 'You are such a fool!' she scolded herself, her heart breaking.

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Ryan slipped into the room closing the door behind her. He was at the table, his hands folded in front of him. "Your team is here."

"Ryan…I'm sorry…"

"Save it! I don't want to know."

Morgan followed Officer Geoff into the observation room on the other side of the mirror. He could see the tension between Officer Miller and Reid and he had a feeling things were about to get ugly. The sound of their voices carried over the speaker and Morgan wanted to turn it off. He grabbed one of the file boxes.

"Ryan please I didn't know how to tell you."

"Agent Reid, save it for someone else I don't need an explanation, or more lies!" She stormed out of the room slamming the door behind her. Reid jammed his hands in his pockets and looked at the mirror and although he could not see through it, it was as if he looked directly at Morgan.

A/N Special thanks to CSK for helping me with the forensic aspects of the case. Without you Crime Scene Kelly my case would be a bunch of fabricated foolishness. From the bottom of my heart a very big thank you for your time and effort!

Thanks to all of you who are out there proof reading, giving me suggestions and helpful hints. And to you the reader for your reviews and your continued support!