The Lady and the Genius.

Sorry about being late.

(Spencer p.o.v)

I rushed into work making sure to make it there as quick as I could.
'I didn't want to leave River there asleep by herself but I have a case. Just when we got off the other one.'
I made it to my desk and I could tell all eyes were on me, just didn't know why. I looked at everyone to see them look away like there weren't watching me.
"Ok why is everyone looking at me?"
"You look like you had fun last night." Morgan told as he sipped some of his coffee.
'I could go for one. Definitely one of Rivers.'
"I told you he is thinking about his girl!" Morgan yelled.
"I was thinking of coffee. And I caught up on Doctor who or at least tried we fell asleep." I told before realising I said we.
"Jj you owe me five bucks." Morgan shouted.
"You made bets to see if I hung out with R...Dr last night?"
"You were about to give up a name."
"If you all can settle down and wait till there isn't a new killer to catch for bets we shall begin." Rossi told as he walked in with Hotch.
"How a body was seen hanging from the bridge on south creek. With it was the words crooked sixpence." Rossi explained.
"With the help of Reid's friend we worked out it's from the poem 'there was a crooked man.' Reid care to repeat what your friend said for everyone again?" Hotch asked
I gave a nod before I repeated what she said word for word which surprised everyone.
"Wait how did she know you were talking about the poem?" Prentiss asked.
"I repeated crooked sixpence out loud to work it out and she was next to me when I said it." I told hoping they didn't notice the small change in detail.
"It seems that they may be using poems with a dark tone to help bring their crimes into a more sinister detail." Hotch told
"Reid."
"Yes?"
"Does your friend know any other dark poems?"
"A drinking game we play is to see who can name a poem the other doesn't or how many poems we know. A lot of hers involves things like suicide." I explained.
"She ok?" Jj asked.
"Yeah. Last I saw her she was asleep on the couch." I explained.
"Which house?" Morgan asked
"Not a need to know detail." I told
"Reid please keep an eye on her we don't need another incident with her." Hotch explained
"Yes sir."
'I'll text no wait call cause I would rather know she got to my place.'
"Ok we will have Garcia run the writing to see if anyone's comes up everyone else start going off what we do know." Rossi told.
I headed to the break room to make myself some coffee and as I did I grabbed my phone and called River.

"Ello?"
"Hey Dr. did I wake you?"
"Nope. I've been up for ages."
"How was the sleep?"
"A little Sad cause you didn't bring me a pillow you meany."
"Didn't need you to throw it at me when I arrived back later tonight."
"Smart."
"Now I know you just woke up."
"Dang it."
"Look I need you to do something for me."
"I will kill the butler."
"No not that. I need you to head to mine for safety reasons."
"But I'm asleep I can't move if I'm asleep."
"Dr please. It's for your safety."
"Shoot wish I could help but I'm asleep."
"You can sleep in my bed till I get back, if that will convince you."
"Ok just let me wake up a bit more. This to do with the new case isn't."
"Exactly...."

The phone was taken out of my hand again and I turned to look at Morgan.

"Hello again doctor."

I saw his smile vanish and he was shocked before handing the phone back to me.
"She is scary now. What happened to the sweet kind girl."
"She only woke up like a few minutes ago."
"Tell her I forgive her."
I shook my head before bringing the phone back to my ear.

"Morgan says he forgives you."
"I scared him by saying his name and that if the phone isn't returned to dr.spencer Reid then I'm going to key his car."
"You wouldn't."
"He didn't know that."
"Can you head to mine now though I want to know you get in safe."
"Yeah I'm just leaving mine now."

'That's good.'

"So how shocked were they when you spoke about the crooked man poem?"
"Quite a bit actually. They knew it came from you and one of them asked if you were ok."
"You told them about my vast knowledge about poems with suicide in them, didn't you."
"I did."
"It's all good. I haven't been in that head space since I was a Junior."
"That's good. How far from my place are you?"
"Walking in as we speak."
"Ok lock it."
"I have and I am now rushing to your bed to swan dive into the sheets."
"I'll knock 3 times when I get home."
"Na make it 9. People don't knock 9 times in one go."
"9 it is. I will leave you to your sleep and I'll be back when I can."
"Pick up Dino nuggets on your way home. I want Dino nuggets."
"Will do."
"Bye dr.Reid."
"Bye dr."

I hung up the phone and took a sip from my coffee.
'I'm glad she is safe.'
I turned around and got surprised when everyone was there looking at me.
"What the hell?"
"You two sound cute together." Jj told
"I like the part where to convince her to head to yours you told her she can sleep in your bed." Morgan told.
"I'm going to kill you guys." I told before heading back to work.
I spent the whole day working on any possible leads when it was time for me to head home. Once I got to the apartment I made my way up the stairs and saw a letter taped to Rivers door. I walked over and grabbed it to see cursive writing on it.
'Dr.River Finley. Open for the surprise. Odd.'
I walked up the rest of the way still focusing on the letter in my hand.
'Could be a partner she had or has... no she would mention if she wasn't single anymore. Unless she just doesn't want to mention it.'
I walked to my door and knocked on it 9 times in a row before I heard footsteps and the door unlocked. Once the door opened I was gifted the biggest smile she could give.
"Hi honey." She said in her best southern accent.
"Yeah come on I would like to get these Dino nuggets in the oven for us to eat." I told as I lifted the bag.
"Awww you remembered."
"Yeah so do you miss only will come to my place for safety reasons if I offer my bed."
"Your bed is so nice. Smells a lot like you as well."
"Because I sleep there."
"Oh wow mr.fancy pants I wouldn't have guessed."
I set the bag on the counter and I completely forgot about the odd letter till River spoke about it.
"Spencer....what's the letter you got?"
"Oh. It was taped to your door." I told before holding it out for her.
She rushed over and took it out of my hands. She took a few steps back and opened it. I looked over to see her focus wasn't on hiding her expression.
'The letter probably isn't a good as I thought....I can't profile her she doesn't like that.'
I made my way over to her seeing she looked like she was going to fall at any second.
"River? Is everything ok?" I asked as I placed a hand on her shoulder.
She tensed at the touch before she remembered where she was.
"I'm good Spence. Let's go to a pub and get a drink."
"But we have dinosaur nuggets."
"Pretty please?" She asked as she gave her Bambi eyes.
"Fine. Let me put them in the freezer quickly and you get changed in something more appropriate for the bar."
"Yay! Your the best Spencer." She told as she quickly gave another hug and rushed downstairs to her place.
'She only calls me Spence when she is hiding something. Also didn't help she was able to quickly change to how she normally acts. What did that note say?'