TAKING CARE OF OUR OWN- Spencer Reid/Aaron Hotchner

Chapter 4: Recovery

The ambulance arrived at the hospital in no time due to the FBI escort and doctors immediately took Reid into surgery. The entire team including the boys were corralled into an empty waiting room when a doctor came in.

Dr: Are you here for Agent Reid?

AH: Yes, is something wrong?

Dr: No, no. I was told the boys were with Agent Reid so I just wanted to do a quick check-up to on them.

J: We're fine.

H: Yeah, Spencer took care of us.

Dr: I'm sure he did but would you allow me to just quickly check.

W: I'll go with you Henry.

J: Dad?

AH: Let's go.

The four of them followed doctor to an empty examination room where she told the boys to take a seat on the bed while she got everything ready.

W: I know this must be hard for you. (He continued when Hotch raised his eyebrows in confusion) Spencer came to me a couple of months ago. He just wanted to gain some kind of perspective but he didn't want to go to anyone on the team so he came to me because I know the both of you and I work in law enforcement.

AH: Really?

W: Mm-hm, I'm happy for the both of you. You guys should tell the team, they'll support you guys.

AH: I know that, I'm just waiting for his say so. He said that he needed time before we told them.

W: Just don't take too much time.

AH: Thank you, for being there for him and talking to me now, I really appreciate it.

W: That's what family is for. (He smiled)

...

Dr: Okay, these two brave little men seem to be doing really well.

AH: Thank you.

J: Can we go back now?

W: Not until you thank you doctor boys, manners remember.

J & H: Thank you doctor.

Dr: It was a pleasure boys.

...

When they got back to the waiting area everyone was still in the exact same spot but they each had a coffee and sandwich.

AH: Any news?

JJ: Nothing yet. We got coffee and sandwiches and juice for the boys.

W: Thanks.

DM: Okay, I made a few calls and the guys said that they were only following orders and gave up all the info they had about the drug ring including their boss in order to get a lighter sentence.

AH: A lighter sentence? They kidnapped a federal agent and our kids.

DM: It's all about the bigger picture for them I guess.

AH: ...

DR: I made arrangements so that Reid is moved to a private room after surgery because I have a feeling no one is leaving soon. It's a double room so there's an extra bed, two couches and a couple of chairs where we can all catch a bit of shut eye.

Ah: Thanks Dave.

...

The team sat in the waiting room making idle conversation to pass the time when Reid's doctor walked in almost an hour and a half after they brought him in.