Happy Together | SPENCER REID |

HERO WORSHIP

Jacey tries to get through labor and birth, but comes to realize that her unborn child is as stubborn as she is. Spencer avoids going home, he's still dealing with the death of a friend, Gideon. The team deals with a bomber.

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HERO WORSHIP (SEASON 10, EPISODE 14).

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Spencer sat at his desk, contemplating his next move in a chess match against himself. He's been going back and forth with the chess match for hours now. It's a wonder why he was not on his way home by now.

Rossi left his office, getting ready to head to the hospital to visit his daughter, Jacey, to make sure if she pass 5 centimeters of dilation yet. It was then when he noticed Spencer.

"Reid." Rossi said, it was his way of a greeting. "What, are you working late?"

Spencer looked from Rossi to his chessboard. "Just, uh, waiting for rush hour to subside. A lot of close personal contact on the subway right now."

Rossi looked at his wrist watch, to check the time. Rossi had experience with subways, he knew the rush hours to a T. "It's 10:00. The trains have been empty for a while." Spencer looked at his watch as well, apparently, he wasn't keeping up with the time. "Go home. The chess will keep till tomorrow."

"Yeah. Probably just gonna pack it up right now." Spencer told Rossi before he started packing up his things.

Rossi nodded. "Goodnight, Spencer."

"Goodnight."

Rossi turned to Spencer on his way out, "I'll tell Jacey you said hi."

Spencer gave him a half smile at the mention of Jacey's name. "Thanks, Rossi. Tell her I'll see her tomorrow." Rossi nodded before leaving, once again.

Spencer heard the elevator ding, telling him that David was gone. He glanced down at his chessboard, then at the elevator. Making his decision, Spencer grabbed a cup of coffee from the office kitchen and continued his game of chess.

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"Why am I still here?" Jacey whined to her sister. Joy was flipping through magazines, sighing at Jacey's behavior.

"You're still here because you still have a baby to birth into this world."

"Joy, can't you have this baby for me? I mean we're twins, right?"

Joy shook her head with an amused expression. "And mom always said I was the dramatic one."

"I'm in pain. And this kid won't get out of me."

"Jacey, the doctor said that the longest labor was like 80 hours. You're only 48 hours in."

Jacey sighed. "Yeah, and I don't want it to be 48 more hours. I'm just ready to hold my baby."

Joy gave her sister a soft smile. "I felt the same way when I was having Kai. Your baby will be here soon. Okay?"

"I brought food and drinks." David said as he entered the room. The girls gave their dad a smile.

"My hero." Joy said as she grabbed the food. David gave each girl a kiss on the forehead.

"How's it going, Jacey?" David asked as he took a seat beside her.

Jacey gave her dad a pained look before giving him a tight smile. "I'll survive."

"I know you will. You're strong."

"Thanks, dad."

David took a swig of his drink before speaking again. "Spencer wanted me to tell you that he'll be visiting you tomorrow."