Search for Spencer Reid (Criminal Minds Story)

Search for Spencer Reid (Criminal Minds Story) Ch. 13

Asia's POV

It had been a week since what had happened at the hospital. Annabelle had jumped into my arms after I was feeling well rested and better.

"Mommy! Are you okay?" she asked me hugging me and snuggling herself into me. I hugged my little girl. I didn't want to let her go and I didn't want to let my husband go. Reid had seemed a little distant lately though as if something was on his mind, bothering him. I didn't know what it was. I had talked to Summer and Morgan about it. They didn't know anything. I talked to Penelope; she didn't know anything. Hmm...what was bothering Reid?

"Hey Asia?" Reid popped his head in the door as I was reading a bedtime story to Annabelle. I looked up. Annabelle had fallen asleep and I quietly shut the book, placing it gently on the nightstand. I was reading her Cinderella, one of her favorites.

"What's up sweetie?" I asked. Reid seemed hesitant. I knew something was on the genius's mind.

"Spencer, I know something is on that mind of yours. C'mon." I kissed Annabelle's forehead before leaving her room, turning off the light and shutting the door. I took Spence's hand and led him to our room. After we changed for bed we got settled down. I looked over at Spence. He seemed tensed up but sad at the same time. Something was really bothering him.

"Spencer what's bothering you? Something's on your mind. Just tell me what it is." I pleaded softly, placing my hand on his. Spencer averted his eyes downward before finally looking over at me. He took my hands in his and looked at me.

"Asia I want you to know I love you very much no matter what happens. You know that, right?" I frowned a bit but nodded slowly.

"Of course I know that. Why do you think I married you." I smiled a bit. Spencer chuckled a little before continuing,

"Hotch has asked me to go on a secret mission. I can't tell you where but it's a mission only I can take. I'll have people going with me so I wont get hurt."

"Are any of the team going with you?!" I cut him short. Spencer bit his bottom lip.

"No. It's people that are even more high trained than the team. People that have been trained way longer than me." he held onto my hands tightly. "I--I think I may go on this mission..." he said quietly. I felt my throat tighten. If he went on this mission who knows when he could be back. It would be like a suicide mission for Spencer.

"But Spencer...what about your life here? Your little girl? What am I supposed to tell her?" I started to get upset. If Annabelle found out Spencer went to leave for his job and didn't come back, she'd be a heartbroken little girl. Annabelle loved her father. Reid took a deep breath.

"I'll be back. I dont know when but I'll be back. It can be in days it might be in a month. It'll just be a while. I promise. I'll keep in touch with you." I gripped tightly onto Spencer's hands.

"Before you officially say yes, at least...think about it first." I said. I saw the look of hesitation in Spencer's eyes. I pleaded with mine.

"Okay. I will." Spencer gave in. I softly smiled and kissed my husband.

"Thank you."

The next morning I had finished cooking some breakfast for Annabelle. Reid had claimed he already eaten and was finishing up some work in his study. I sighed but smiled at my little girl. She was coloring while eating at the table. Mostly coloring.

"Annabelle please eat. I dont want your food getting cold." Annabelle giggled but nodded.

"yes mommy."

Ding-Dong. I furrowed my eyebrows.

Who the heck would be visiting? Maybe Summer. I went to the front door and opened it only to be surprised  at who was standing there.

"Mr.Hotchner. Hello." I said seeing SSA Aaron Hotch standing there. What was he doing here? Probably to see Reid.

"Hello Asia. How are you feeling today?" he asked politely.

"I'm feeling fine thank you. Come on in will you?" I said gesturing for him to come on inside. Hotch smiled before walking on in.

"I take it you are here to see Spencer." Hotch nodded.

'Yes Mah'm. I need to talk to him about some private things." he said with an almost grim look. I sighed but nodded. I heard Annabelle prance out to the living room to greet him.

"Hi Mr.Hotch." she said giggling.

I went to Spencer's study and knocked on the door.

"C'mon in." he said still looking through case papers. I walked over to him and hugged him behind his neck. Spencer smiled and kissed my hand.

"What's up?" he asked.

"Hotch is here." Spencer stiffened before getting up startling me.

"Alright." he said hurrying out to where he was. I followed him close behind. Hotch gave Spencer a nod before turning to me.

"Asia can you give us a moment?" he asked. I nodded before picking up Annabelle and going upstairs.

Reid's POV

I waited til Asia had left the room before turning back to Hotch.

"Is something wrong sir?" I asked. Hotch shook his head.

"It's about your mission Reid. I got bad news." I frowned before he continued. "The director of the mission says you need to come sooner then expected. If you can't they will reassign it to someone else they can depend on, but Reid they need you there." Hotch said with a slight sigh.

"I know this means a sudden goodbye to Annabelle and Asia but the team and the director are counting on you to do this mission. Can you do it?" Hotch asked me. I swallowed deeply thinking. It would mean I'd have to leave tomorrow. I'd leave my wife and little girl. I dont know when I'd be back. I wouldn't be able to keep in touch as far as I know. Maybe I could if I were careful. I sighed before looking back at Hotch and nodding my head yes.

"I can do it sir."