What If She Hadn't Died

Chapter One

"Spencer. Where are you? You said that you would be here on time." I said looking for Spencer in the airport crowd. He was coming back from a case in Montana but the BAU's private jet had broke down and they had to take a commercial flight. "I know Maeve but our connecting flight was delayed and we're still stuck in Minneapolis. We should be there in about two hours." Spencer said into the phone. I sighed but accepted it. Spencer loved his work and I loved him for it. And I wasn't about to complain about the BAU. I loved Spencer and his team. If it weren't for them I wouldn't have survived my stalking two years ago. "Okay. Call me when you get here. I love you." I said smiling. I always smiled when I said those words to Spencer. I couldn't explain it but that was just how it was. Before he said anything else the line went dead. What happened? I thought looking at my phone. Did he just hang up on me? I asked myself incredulous. "I love you too Maeve." I heard from behind me. I turned to find Spencer behind me smiling his cute little dimpled smile. "Spencer! What are you doing here?" I asked jogging over to him and wrapping my arms around him. "I figured that I would surprise you." He said returning the hug. "Pretty Boy's got a girlfriend." Derek Morgan, one of Spencer's coworkers, said coming up beside us. Even after two years of us dating he still said that. "Hey Derek." I said smiling. Even though Spencer denied it 100%, Derek and Spencer were like brothers. They fought but they protected each other and they made a good team. "Hey pretty thing." He said to me. Spencer and I didn't even flinch. Derek always had that harmless flirting ability that you knew he was always playing fun. "Your not cheating on me already Mr.Derek Morgan." Penelope Garcia's voice rang out through the sound of the airport. Derek checked his pockets for his phone but I saw Spencer hold it in triumph and saw Derek's face as he noticed it. "Oops. Did I accidentally steal your phone and dial Garcia's number? Sorry man." Spencer said smiling proudly while handing over Derek's phone. "I'll get you for this Pretty Boy." He said to Spencer smiling and taking the phone. "Of course not Baby Girl." He said answering Penelope as he walked towards the front of the airport. I smiled as I watched Derek walk away then I looked over to see Aaron Hotchner, the BAU's leader, picking up his son, Jack. I loved kids and hoped to have some in the future but I knew how Spencer felt about them. He loved kids but he was afraid of passing on Schizophrenia, an illness that his mother suffered from. Even though I had assured him repeatedly that he was fine Spencer was still nervous. "Earth to Maeve. Did you hear what I said?" Spencer asked looking at me. "Sorry. I spaced out. What did you say?" I asked shaking my head to clear my thoughts. "Are you ready to go?" He asked. "For a guy who is has an IQ of 187 you sure ask some stupid questions." I teased. He just shook his head and took my hand as we began walking.
Flashback
A few weeks after the BAU had saved my life JJ had pulled me aside after we had all had a meal at Rossi's house to talk to me. "I don't know how you did it but somehow you survived eight months of being Spence's girlfriend. How does it feel?" She asked playfully. But I could tell she actually wanted to know. "I don't really know how to describe it but all I can say is that Spencer is the only one for me." I had said smiling. And I meant it. He was the only one who truly understood me and I could think of no better man for me. Even my old fiancée. "Spence has changed since you've been around." JJ said sighing. I felt confused at first because I thought that JJ had liked me but then she quickly added, "Changed in a good way." I didn't know what to say so all I did was smile. Luckily she continued. "Before he met you he would tense up when we tried to hug him or just hold up his hand when someone tries to shake it. Now he will let us hug him without a second thought. He still doesn't like to shake people's hands but that's Spence for you." She said. I was confused on what her point was and she must have seen that because she explained. "What I'm trying to say is that I am, well we are all glad that Spence has you in his life. Welcome to the BAU family. We may be crazy and disagree at times but we are all a family in the end." JJ ended laughing, as was I. Then she gave me a hug and I gladly accepted. I was now officially accepted into their group.
Present Time
"Do you want dinner? I know it's midnight but I'm starving." I said to Spencer as we exited the airport. "Dinner sounds great. They just opened a new restaurant a few minutes away from the apartment complex. It's an all night buffet." Spencer kept rambling off facts about buffets and other stuff and I just smiled. He was so full of facts and he was happy to share them. And I was willing to listen to what he had I say. "What do you think?" Spencer asked. "Sorry I spaced out for a second. What did you ask?" I asked. I listened most of the time when I wasn't thinking. "The restaurant that's an all night buffet. What do you think about going there?" Spencer asked smiling. He knew how much I thought and didn't mind repeating stuff. "It sounds great." I replied. Spencer was about to speak again when my phone buzzed. "Who's texting me?" I wondered aloud and pulled out my phone. It wasn't my messages it was my email. That's even weirder. I opened my email and clicked on the message. When I read it I nearly dropped my phone.
Zugzwang
"Spencer." I said gasping. "What is it Maeve?" Spencer asked looking at me worriedly. I handed him my phone with a hand to my mouth. "Who sent this?" Spencer asked to no one in particular. "Not Diane. She's dead." I pointed out the obvious. Just before Spencer could speak my phone rang. "It's a blocked number." He said. "Put it on speaker phone." I replied. Spencer did as I said and there was heavy breathing on the other line. Just like with Diane. "Maybe it's just a prank." I tried to say confidently. "The investigation for you was strictly off the records. No one knows about it other than you, me, and the rest of my team. Everyone else who was there only knew that you needed to be rescued. And Diane is dead." Spencer said. "Then who is this?" I asked. Before Spencer could answer I hung up the phone so no one else could hear. "I don't know but I'm going to call the team together to let everyone know what just happened. Even if it's just a prank I'd rather be safe than sorry." He said squeezing my hand. Then he gave me my phone and pulled out his own. "Is everybody still at the airport?" Spencer asked, I'm guessing over a group call. Everyone or most everybody must have said yes because next he said, "Meet me at the Delta entrance. I'll explain once everyone gets there. It's urgent." Then he hung up and we started making our way to the Delta entrance. On the way we got five more calls from the blocked number and eight more emails. All of them said Zugzwang. We arrived to find that everyone excluding Aaron Hotchner. "What's going on Pretty Boy? I was just meeting Savannah at the car when you called." Derek said. "I'll explain when Hotch,"
"I'm here." Hotch said stepping outside. "I had to leave Jack with Jessica." He explained. "Now, what's going on Reid?" Spencer looked at me before taking my hand and squeezing it. "There's evidence that someone's stalking Maeve again."
As everyone was looking over the emails and texts while calling Penelope Spencer pulled me aside. "Maeve I want you to know that if this turns out to be another stalker I am going to do everything to protect you." He said taking my hand. He seemed like he was more worried than me. "I believe you will. Just don't sweat it. You and your team are the best of the best. Whatever happens though I want you to know that I love you. If this turns out to be another stalker and I," I had to pause for a second, "die I will know that you guys did your best." I said touching his cheek. "No Maeve I, we, will not let you die. You can trust me on that." Spencer said protectively. "I know." I said while hugging him tightly. "I love you Spencer." I said reminding him that even when things get tough I will still love him and only him.
"I love you too Maeve."