I'm sorry for the delay in getting this chapter out but I had a tiny bit of writer's block. I hope you enjoy this chapter.

I also urge you to check out a brand new joint fanfic called Alone in Hysteria which is being written by me and the amazing Alison Burns.

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Reid watched as the black SUV pulled out of the drive way and made its way to the hospital. Reid hoped that Hotch would be alright, he had left his family alone for this precise reason. He endangered them by being around them, he hated to admit it to himself but smelling Hotch's blood had tempted him. It had only been for a few seconds but it was enough to cause him panic.

He looked at the unconcious forms of Harrison and the female hunter. Ali had already secured them in the trunk of her car. Reid slid himself into the passenger side and Ali was at his side a few seconds later.

"He'll be okay Reid. You need to stop worrying" Ali said before giving his hand a comforting squeeze.

"It won't be though Ali. I almost lost control back in there with Hotch. Before the sedative got into his system his blood smelt so appealing. I may be able to control myself now but what if I lost control? I don't want to hurt them but whatever I decide will hurt them in the end. Leave to protect them or kill them because of my nature" Reid said before letting a long deep breath.

"You'll control the urge. Your one of the bravest and strongest men I have ever met. Don't run away. Not only will it hurt your famiy in there, it'll end up hurting you the most. After this is all done I want you to stay with them" Ali half-comforted half-ordered him.

"I want to stay but I don't want to watch them die. I won't age with them. What upsets me the most is knowing that I'll outlive my own godson" Reid said sadly.

"It's the curse of being a vampire. We can experience so much but love is something that our kind struggle with. You love your family Reid. What's better? Spending the time with them while they are still alive or leaving, letting them die and knowing that you were not there."

Reid knew he had to listen to Ali. He wondered for moment if he was strong enough to continue living as a vampire. There had been moments where he had just wanted to run into the sunlight and turn to ash. He had tried it once but Ali had pulled him back, that had been two months after Taylor had died.

"We should get going" Reid said to Ali trying to shift the subject away from his personal life.

Ali gave Reid a look of sadness before turning her attention to the igniton, she started the car and made her way to where the meeting was being held. Ali wanted to tell Reid that everything was going to be alright but she knew her words would not be entirely truthful. She had lived for a very long time but she had rarely had friends she could trust. She trusted Reid with her life and secrets. It was this reason that stopped her lying to him.

A vampire's life revolved around blood. It was their source of life and food but also a constant addiction. Even when your mind was occupied with day to day life, the craving for it was always there, it was there whispering in your ear.

She knew Reid struggled with resisting human blood. She had been there when he had fallen off the animal blood wagon and she had helped him get back to his normal self.

Three years ago

"Please don't hurt me, I wasn't going to do anything to her" the criminal pleaded as he looked at Reid's blood red eyes.

"You were. I used to hunt scum like you down, I guess I'll be relieving the world of one less unsub tonight" Reid said angrily before he smashed the man against the wall and began to drain the man of his blood. Reid felt a rush of euphoria as he tasted the man's blood, he had not had human blood since his fight with the Dawson family.

Reid felt his body feel full, he also noticed that the man had become limp. He pulled away from the man and let him drop to the floor. Reid licked some stray blood from his lips before a voice pulled him out of his euphoric daze.

"Reid? Oh my god Reid. What did you do?" Ali asked, she saw the dead man laying at his feet and the blood on his chin and felt shock surge through her. Reid let out a loud laugh before collapsing to the ground in a daze. Ali instantly knew that Reid was going to struggle for the next few weeks.

Ali let her mind return to the present where Reid was sill staying silent. She turned a corner and parked the car at the destination where the meeting was taking place.

"Are you ready Reid?" Ali asked causing Reid to snap out of his daydream.

"Yeah, I'll go in and tell them. Why don't you get the chuckles out of the trunk?" Reid advised before making his way from the car. Reid opened the door and instantly regretted coming in first.

"You're not welcome here Spencer Reid" a man said angrily before storming over to Reid. Reid instantly knew where the anger was coming from.

He was staring into the eyes of Taylor's father.

Cliffhanger !

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