It's been 12 years since Elle left the BAU. But when she finds out her favorite Doctor is in prison, she returns. Spencer is forced to face his daemons but he can't do it alone. Will Elle help him control what lurks under the surface? Or will she be dragged under the current with him. (Season 12 Reid) ... "Well if it isn't Dr. Reid." .... * I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THESE CHARACTERS

He leans his head back and although she can't see him she can feel his breath on her neck. "I need you to promise me something," he whispers. "Anything," she says, her heart pounds in her throat. "I need you to promise that you won't fight them." He says and she wants to scream at him. She wants to hit him and make him understand that she doesn't want to walk out of this hell hole by herself but she can't tell him no. She nods and fights back tears," I promise." He seems to relax against her," thank you." She moves her head just enough that she can feel his temple against her own," can you promise me something?" "Maybe," he says coughing weakly. "I need you to promise that you're gonna fight. You can't just die, okay?" She says and she can feel her tears slipping out from under her blindfold. He moves, maybe it's the blood loss or maybe it's the fact that he can't stand to see her cry, towards her. As much as his aching body will allow, in the end his twist his body tell it hurts, and captures her lips. She taste like tears. "I promise," he whispers against her lips. Aaron "Hotch" Hotchner x Emily Prentiss

"of all ghosts the ghosts of our old loves are the worst." -sir arthur conan doyle, the memoirs of sherlock holmes. ... never, always. an exploration of one of spencer reid's imagined futures. ... inspired by numerous edits from instagram users landsliide, bautapes, leftonreid, and many more. [spencer x elle] ... cover image is NOT mine, and was obtained through pinterest.

This is for some criminal minds fans like myself. This is my first fan fic so I'm still learning the ropes