Hey, everyone. Here is the next chapter for you all. I hope you enjoy this chapter. Yes, Reid is being introduced to the Morgan family and the visit won't go without a few hitches as you'll see. Diana will come into this but William Reid won't come into this story, just for those who wanted to know. I'm enjoying writing this as it's something new and I kinda like writing it. Enjoy and I look forward to hearing from you all.

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Reid licked his lips and couldn't believe how great the gravy was, he felt full but he somehow made room for more of Fran's food. Morgan was laughing next to him and joking with his sisters. He didn't feel out of place but he felt like he was intruding on Morgan's time with his family. He finished the last of his dinner and savoured the taste. He picked up his soda and took a sip to wash everything down. "You're an amazing cook, Mrs Morgan, I mean, Fran."

"Thank you," she smiled at him. "I don't often get to cook this much, all my children have left the mother's nest. It was a delight to cook so much."

"We all fly back here for the gravy," Morgan smirked before turning to Reid. "I think you're well on the way to adding another notch to your belt."

"I hope you don't mind me asking," Fran began. "How serious are you both?"

"Momma," Morgan said.

"I just want to know. You hid your sexuality from us and I'm in a new situation. I'm happy as long as Spencer makes you happy."

Reid felt a little uncomfortable but he couldn't blame Fran for wanting to ask these questions, Morgan was her son and he knew that she would do anything for her son. She was only looking out for his wellbeing.

"We love each other, mom, and Spencer makes me very happy. He's amazing to me and supports me too. I brought him here because you wanted to meet him and I wanted him to see you again."

"Derek, Spencer is family now, we know that," Désirée smiled. "We just wanted to know how serious things are, you're over protective of us and we're overprotective of you. It's only natural."

Reid smiled at the thought of Morgan having three more protectors in the world. He decided to give them all some time alone. "May I go lay down?" he asked. "I'm a little tired from the journey."

"You okay?" Morgan asked.

"I'm fine, Derek, I just need to lay down."

A few hours later

Reid laid in bed, he tossed his head and clenched the bed sheet, his breathing got quicker as his mind rushed into another horrifying nightmare, a nightmare that joined with a memory.

Martin pressed him down on the bed, he shook but didn't fight back as hands made their way down his body and as lips kissed down his neck. A week had passed since their anniversary night and he still had not recovered fully. He knew that the punch to the head Martin had given to him that night had given him a strong concussion and he had feared slipping into a coma that night. His cuts were still healing and the bruises he had covered up when going to work.

"Oh, Spencer, you're so perfect. I love every part of you," Martin moaned before grabbing Reid's face and making him face him. "Say you love me."

"I love you," Reid said quietly.

"Then why aren't you enjoying this," he whispered in Reid's ear. In one swift moment, Martin grabbed his hair and dragged him off the bed. Reid cried out as a slap came across his face, he stayed curled up as punch after punch rained down on his body. "You need to put effort in, Spencer. I'm sick of having to remind you. Get up here."

He cried and tried to scramble for the bathroom, he panicked and cried even harder as a hand grabbed his ankle and pulled him to the bed. Martin grabbed him and threw him down on the bed. He opened his mouth but no scream came out as Martin began to hurt him. He reached out his hand but Martin grabbed it and pinned it to the bed. "Shhh, Spencer. You know you have nowhere to go."

Morgan sat with mother and sisters watching old home movies, he jumped when he heard a small scream come from the guest bedroom upstairs. "Oh shit. All of you stay here."

He rushed up the stairs and found Reid writhing and crying on the bed. He brought Spencer up and shook him. "Spencer, baby, wake up. I need you to wake up."

Reid jolted awake and tried to get out of Morgan's grasp. Morgan held him and rocked him gently. "Hey, it's just me. Spencer, calm down, it was just a dream."

Reid turned around and let Morgan hug him tightly. "Make them stop," Reid sobbed. "I just want the nightmares to stop."

Morgan held Reid close and rested his chin on Reid's head as he rocked him. There was nothing he could do but let Reid ride out the tears and fear that he knew was coursing through his boyfriend. He spotted his mother and sisters outside the room, he didn't want them to see this but it was too late to stop them from seeing it. Reid shuddered. "Martin's dead, isn't he? Tell me because I keep thinking this is all a dream sometimes."

"He's dead," Morgan assured him gently. "You're safe and he can never hurt you again."

Reid woke up to find it was three am in the morning, he had stayed in bed since his nightmare but now he couldn't lay down again. He pushed away the cover and put on some socks. He made his way out of the bedroom and made his way down the stairs. He grabbed himself a cup of water and sat down at the table. He hated having the nightmares and had not had one that severe in a long time. He jumped as the light suddenly came on, as he jumped he accidentally tipped his water on the table. He looked up to see Fran in front of him. He grabbed a kitchen towel and began to clean up the water.

"I'm sorry, I just came for some water, I didn't mean to wake you."

"Spencer, it's okay," Fran said gently before taking the towel from his hand and finishing the clean up. "Please sit, I'd like to talk to you."

Reid obliged her and sat down at the table. She sat next to him and sighed gently. "Spencer, what happened earlier?"

"I just had a nightmare."

"That wasn't an ordinary nightmare and I saw how scared you got when you woke up. You're family now and if there is anything I can do to help, I want to do it. Someone hurt you, didn't they?"

Reid looked into her eyes and took a shaky breath. He knew that she would find out. "Someone did hurt me. His name was Martin and I was in a relationship with him for over a year. He was the love of my life for six month but he turned on me and subjected me to horrific things."

"My husband was a cop," Fran said. "You can be honest with me. Getting it off your chest helps."

"I didn't want to do the things he wanted but I never had a choice."

"How did it end?"

"Has Derek really never told you about what happened?" Reid asked.

"No, he only tells me what he wants me to know."

"It, um, it ended with three stab wounds," Reid's voice wobbled, he wiped away a tear coming down his cheek. "Martin stabbed me and left me die, Derek found me because he came to check on me. He rushed me to the hospital and if he had never checked on me, I'd be dead. I won't say anything else but Martin's dead now. I'm happy with Derek because he's helped me get past everything that has happened to me. I love him and he loves me too. I'm sorry about what happened with the nightmare."

"Don't apologise," she soothed gently. "You don't have anything to apologise for. I'm sorry that you went through all that."

"Derek always feels guilty and I hate that," Reid shook his head. "I didn't let him see what was happening and he thinks that it's all his fault for not seeing the abuse. I wanted to keep him safe, I wanted to keep everyone safe so I kept silent."

"Oh, come here, Spencer."

Fran came forward and hugged him. "I know my son will treat you well but I know that there is a dark cloud hanging over you both. Do you want me to talk to him about what he's feeling?"

"Please, if you could," Spencer smiled. "He needs to stop feeling this way."

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