A/N: Dr. Norman is from the CM episode "The Instincts" (S4).
Chapter 2
Dr. Reid pulled the front door open and walked in. He looked at a different receptionist at the desk along with the not usual security guard as well. "Good morning," he smiled. "Joey and Mike enjoying the holidays with their families," he questioned as he approached the log in book. It was the day after Christmas.
The receptionist smiled. "Yes, they are." Reid identified himself and who he was visiting, using his FBI credentials and signed the log in book. The two behind the bullet-proof glass smiled and he went up the steps after the security doors opened.
When he got to the landing on the second floor, he made a right turn to enter the dayroom and saw Dr. Norman exiting his small office he had within the area.
"Dr. Reid," he smiled. "Diana didn't tell me you were coming." Dr. Norman knew better to try and shake his hand.
Reid smiled back. "I've had this trip planned for weeks, but I wanted to surprise mom." Dr. Norman smiled his acceptance. "How is she doing?"
Dr. Norman nodded his head to his dayroom office and Reid followed him in. Reid noticed he didn't shut the door. "She's doing wonderfully Dr. Reid. The new meds are working well. She still can have an episode every now and then. Yet, when they happen, which is rarely, one of the senior nurses or I can talk her through it. She doesn't need a sedative," he smiled. "I see that as progress."
"Dr. Barkley set me all her clinical data on the drug." Dr. Norman looked him in the eye at the mention of the name. "She's a very close friend Dr. Norman and a woman I trust immensely." Dr. Norman nodded his head with a smile. "I'm a little concerned about the after affects though, reading through the literature."
"Which the drug has Dr. Reid. Yet, with your mother, the only thing we've had to adjust is her HBP meds, which could also be her age; but just slightly. Otherwise, she's doing extremely well with the new regime."
"How often do you administer the dose?" Dr. Norman eyed him for a couple of seconds, which Reid picked up on. "I have some things to talk to mom about and I don't want to do that when her medication is wearing off." He bent his head a bit and then looked at Dr. Norman. "I don't want to set her off."
Dr. Norman smiled. "I understand Dr. Reid. She takes her meds three times a day. As you know, she's our late sleeper."
Reid nodded. "She's always been a night owl," he smiled.
Norman smiled back. "She receives her first dose when she wakes at eight, between three and four in the afternoon, and at ten in the evening. The evening dosage is slightly smaller so we can give her a sleeping pill at eleven." Reid looked at his watch and Norman eyed him some more. "Dr. Reid, do I need to know something more?"
"No Doctor," he shook his head. "A lot has happened to me this year and I know she'll see through me like a window. I want to talk to her about it, but I don't want to upset her."
Dr. Norman smiled. "You just want to talk to mom."
Reid eyed him hard. "Did Dr. Barkley tell you I was coming?"
"Not at all Dr. Reid; the only contact I've had with Dr. Barkley is when she wanted to learn about your mother's condition and if she could contact her. You signed the document that I could release that information to someone after I vetted them. I trusted her. Is there a problem with that?"
Reid smiled brightly. "Not at all Dr. Norman; I trust Cait with my life," he said looking at the doctor. "And my mother's; she a very special friend that happens to be married to my boss. I'm sure she told you her credentials." Norman nodded, with a smile. "She just cares; a lot," Reid said bowing his head a bit, then looking Norman in the eye. "Dr. Barkley told me that dad takes her out to dinner every once in a while."
While he noted that the son received that information from Caitlyn Barkley, Dr. Norman smiled. "Your dad takes her to a very quiet place and she does enjoy getting out. And it's very good for her." Reid nodded his head with a smile. "How long are you here for Dr. Reid?"
"Until the 30th; one of the members of our team is having a big New Year's Eve party. It's a sorta 'you don't want to miss' get together," he smiled.
Dr. Norman smiled back. "With what you and that team do, I understand completely. You need time to decompress as well."
Reid smiled broadly. "And Rossi has the space if we, well, ummmmmmm, over celebrate at bit," he added with a hint of embarrassment.
"Don't Dr. Reid," Norman interrupted. "You all deserve to, as my generation once said, let your hair down." He pointed to his balding head. "I'm past that prime," he genuinely smiled.
Reid gently laughed. "We have a good time and its special to all of us."
"I'm sure," Dr. Norman smiled, rubbing his arm. He started out the door.
"Dr. Norman?" He stopped. "Can I stay with mom tonight?"
Norman smiled. "Do you have hotel reservations for the rest of your days here?" Reid nodded. "Cancel them," he said with a smile.
Reid followed him out to the dayroom and Norman pointed to his mother. "I'll check in with two a bit later," he smiled.
"Thank you Doctor," Reid smiled. He walked up to his mother and gently placed his hand on her shoulder, rubbing it a bit.
Diana Reid turned away from her ever present journal and smiled. "Spencer; what are you doing here?"
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A/N: Thank you for the opening reviews and alerts. I really appreciate it.
HBP is high blood pressure. To "vet" a person is to completely as possible, check that person's background.