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"He has a brain tumor?" Penelope asked, on the verge of crying. The doctor sadly nodded.

"Yes, but thankfully it is a tumor that we can operate on and remove. I am Dr. Reid's neurologist, Dr. Sparks. Did Dr. Reid ever tell you that he had a brain tumor?" Everyone became shell-shocked and looked at each other.

"No…. he never told us a thing about it." Morgan said shaking his head, Dr. Sparks was surprised.

"Wow.. well, he has had a benign brain tumor. He has had it for about a year. He went to another neurologist here, Dr. Blanchard, when he started experiencing severe headaches. Dr. Blanchard did an MRI and a CAT scan; it didn't show the tumor. Then, he sent his MRI scans to a fine, young geneticist named Dr. Maeve Donovan. She urgently called back when she noticed the tumor. We did more scans and we confirmed that he does indeed have a brain tumor. We have been giving him medication treatments since he was scared to have it removed. That is the reason that he had the seizure, it is a common symptom that people have if they have a brain tumor." Everyone looked at each other.

"Can we go see him?" Morgan asked. Dr. Sparks nodded.

"Of course, I just have to ask Mr. Aaron Hotchner, his power of attorney, a question." Hotch looked up. Dr. Sparks got everyone else to Spencer's room so that she could get to talk alone with Hotch.

"I wanted to ask you if you want Dr. Reid to get his tumor removed. We had to give him some medication to stop the seizure; also to control his pain. We didn't give him any narcotics though, he fought with me about that during one of his appointments. He is kind of out of it right now so I wanted your opinion." Hotch nodded.

"Please do it. I don't want anything bad to happen, such as brain damage." Dr. Sparks nodded, "Of course. By the way, you guys take good care of Spencer. I know about how his father left and about his mother. He has some good friends that he can count on." Hotch nodded.

"Thank you, we try. Can you show me where his room is?"

When Hotch got into the room, the whole team was there. There was also a pretty, young lady sitting in a chair by Reid's bed. She was holding Reid's hand.

"Hey Hotch." Reid said, obviously drowsy from the effects of the medication.

"Hey Reid, why didn't you tell us that you had a brain tumor?" Reid became sad, he sighed.

"I… I don't know." Reid said, on the verge of crying. "I was just so scared. I was so confused. I didn't want you guys to worry about me. It is bad that I am already the youngest on the team; I didn't want you guys to treat me like I was a baby." Penelope sighed with tears in her eyes.

"Oh baby cakes, we would worry about you anyways. Just please, never surprise us like that again. I thought you died when you fell at work today, I thought we lost our Junior G Man." Reid nodded.

"You don't have to worry Garcia." Morgan looked over at the girl sitting by Reid.

"Reid, who is this pretty lady by your side?" Reid laughed and smiled at everyone.

"Oh yeah, I feel so rude for not introducing Maeve to you guys. This is my girlfriend, Dr. Maeve Donovan. She is a geneticist here at the University Health Center and genetics department at the college." Maeve waved to everyone.

"Spence talks about you guys all of the time." Spencer blushed at Maeve's statement. Reid looked at Hotch.

"I talked to Dr. Sparks earlier, am I getting my tumor removed?" Hotch nodded.

"As your power of attorney Reid, I am forcing you to. I know that you are scared, but we will be right by your side." Reid nodded quietly.

"Okay."

At that moment, Dr. Sparks and another doctor came in.

"Spencer, I think that we need to start prepping you for surgery. The sooner we get it out, the better." Reid nodded and looked at Morgan.

"Okay, but can I talk to Morgan alone really fast?" Reid was hinting to the team and Maeve for a few minutes alone. Everyone got the hint.

"I'll be right back baby, I promise." Maeve said as she kissed him; Spencer kissed her back. Once everyone left, Morgan took a chair and sat by Reid's bedside.

"Pretty boy, you got lucky with your little princess out there." Reid blushed.

"Morgan, I am scared." Morgan sighed.

"I know Pretty boy, but you will feel so much better." Reid sighed.

'I know, but what if something happens?" Morgan grabbed Reid's hand.

"Spencer, it will be okay. I promise." Reid smiled.

"Derek, you are like the big brother that I never got to have."

Just so that there is no confusion, I am doing this as if Zugzwang never happens and that they meet face to face. I hope you enjoyed, till next time!