Two chapters in one day to say I'm really sorry. Only have three chapters after this.

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I don't own criminal minds, CBS does.

All mistakes are my own

Three days later

"You ready to go Hotch. You finally get to break out of this place today" Garcia smiled as she began to help Hotch off the bed and into the wheelchair that was waiting.

"I don't understand why I have to use this. My shoulder is where I got hurt, not my legs" Hotch moaned slightly as Garcia placed him in the chair. He went to leave the chair but Garcia gave him the 'I will glue you to that chair' look.

"It is hospital procedure. Now behave" Garcia smiled.

Hotch could tell that Garcia was happier than she had been. Since Reid had returned she had barely let him out of her sight. She had also come to like Ali although Hotch could ocassionally see signs of jealousy in her features. He knew it was due to the time that Ali had spent with Reid. They had had to endure fifteen years of not seeing him everyday or hearing him talk about statistics. It was the small things that they had missed.

Ali had spent the last twelve years knowing Reid and helping him. Something the team had been unable to do.

"Where is Reid?" Hotch asked as he was slightly hopeful that Reid would be there when he left the hospital.

"It's 8.00am in the morning. He and Ali are sleeping till tonight, they can't be caught in the sunlight. Remember" Garcia told him as they turned a corner.

"Of course. I keep forgetting about Reid's 'extra' stuff. I keep thinking he is the same old Reid, which he is, but I just keep forgetting about that" Hotch said.

"I keep forgetting that he can't eat or drink. I baked some cookies the other night and after I had done them I realised" Garcia laughed lightly.

"What happened to the cookie?" Hotch asked slightly amused.

"Little Spencer and Kevin got into them. I managed to snag a few for Morgan before they were eaten. Hotch, can I as you a question?" Garcia asked.

"Of course you can."

"I don't know what to tell Little Spencer. I want him to know Reid but I don't want to freak him out with the knowledge of what Spencer is. Reid still looks like the day he left. Do I keep Reid away? Or do I lie about who he actually is?" Garcia asked slightly panicked.

She was really worried about the issue. She wanted Reid to be part of her life again and she wanted little Spencer to get to know his uncle Reid but she had grown older while Reid had stayed the same. She couldn't say that Reid worked with her fifteen years ago. She had one idea but she needed to discuss it with Reid first. She had already introduced him as little Spencer's uncle. What if she introduced Reid as her brother?

"It would be a bad idea if you kept Reid away. Not just for Reid but also for you. You love having him around again and I know you are not going to let him out of your sight. I think you should lie about Reid. When Spencer gets a little older we can tell him then. Enjoy today and worry in a few years" Hotch advised.

"What are you going to tell Jack?"

"The truth. I have to, he remembers Reid. We talk about him occassionally, I'm just worried about how this might affect Jack. After Haley died he has never been the way he was before and I don't want to force this knowledge on him. I know he is growing up but I don't want to force him to grow up faster" Hotch said truthfully.

"I understand but Jack is wiser beyond his years. He gets that from you. He'll understand about Reid. Okay now you can walk" Garcia smiled as they walked through the doors. Morgan was waiting outside with a suv ready to take Hotch home.

"Hey Hotch" Morgan waved before opening the door.

"Good morning Morgan. How does your wife feel about me hogging up all your time?" Hotch joked.

"She is away at her mother's house for two weeks with the girls. You have me at your disposal for the next few days. We are not working any cases. I managed to swing some time off for the team" Morgan smirked.

"Have you told him?" Morgan asked Garcia with a slightly mischevous smile.

"Told me what?" Hotch asked, slightly worried about the answer he was going to get back.

"We are having a welcome back party for Reid. We just need to finish a few things. We were wondering if we could hold it at you house" Garcia said happily as she ushered Hotch into the car.

"What are we waiting for? Let's throw a party" Hotch smiled.

Sunset

"Reid...Reid..Reid!" Ali shouted.

Reid jolted from his bed to see Ali with two cups in her hand. He brushed a hand through his hair and sat up from his bed. He looked around and took in his familiar apartment.

"Is that breakfast/dinner?" Reid smiled.

"Yep. You know you'd be screwed if a vampire came in here. You sleep like the dead" Ali laughed.

"Isn't that what I am? Dead?" Reid replied a bit too harshly. He immediately regretted what he had said. He was always a bit grumpy and disgruntled when he awoke.

"Sorry Ali. I'm not exactly the best person when I wake up" he apologised.

"I've been around you for twelve years and you didn't think I already knew that. Drink up, Hotch was released today and I know you want to go and see how he is again."

Reid took the cup from Ali's hand and sipped it. He liked sipping it in intervals, it reminded him of the days where coffee smelled wonderful instead of dead and rotten. One downside to being a vampire was not being able to eat food or drink anything apart form blood. He was never a big eater but he had loved coffee, he had wondered if it had got any better since he had last tasted it.

He put the cup of blood on his table and pulled on his converse shoes. He looked up and saw Ali through the crack of the door. She was applying some make-up in the mirror.

Reid couldn't help but stare at her through the crack of the door. That feeling was there again, everytime he looked at her it became stronger. He decided against acting on the feeling. He had spoken with Hotch about the issue and practically swore him to secrecy on the matter. Hotch had told him to do what made him happy and if Ali was what made him happy, he should go for it.

Reid wanted to act on it but the fear of rejection was there. He would rather be just a good friend with her than risk losing her in a relationship.

"You ready" she asked as she pulled on her black military style jacket.

'She looks so sexy in that jacket' Reid thought.

Reid felt shock as the thought entered his head. He shook of the thought and decided the best place to be was at Hotch's. He needed advice.

"Yeah. I'm driving though" Reid told her before walking out the door.

"Oh no" Ali muttered under her breath.

"I heard that" Reid shouted from around the corner. Ali chuckled slightly before leaving.

'Reid is in for a surprise' Ali thought.

More chapters to follow soon.