"Hello, this is Dr. Hayes." Spencer's sleep therapist said over the phone. "Uh, hi, this is Spencer Reid. I've been relapsing on my nightmares recently. How do I handle it?" Spencer replied. "Have they been current?" Dr. Hayes asked. "Yeah." Spencer answered. "When did you start relapsing?" Dr. Hayes asked. "Just before this case." Spencer answered. "Where are you right now?" Dr. Hayes asked wondering if Spencer had a case.
"I'm in Sacramento." Spencer answered. "Until you come back to Quantico, I suggest you keep a diary of your nightmares." Dr. Hayes suggested. "Should I add the nightmares I've already had?" Spencer asked. "Yes." Dr. Hayes answered. "Thanks for your time." Spencer said as he and Dr. Hayes hung up. Spencer felt a weight being lifted off his shoulders. And it was a CRAP load! *That felt good!* he thought.
"Spencer, what do you have on the unsub?" Hotch asked. "I found out that he is indeed in his early 50's. He's about 53." Spencer answered. Hotch picked up his phone and called Penelope. "What did you find, Garcia?" he asked. "I found out WHY he didn't kill the women. He thought they were too innocent." Penelope answered. "No wonder." Spencer muttered. "Spencer's copying the information. What else do you have on his family?" Hotch asked Penelope.
"He has an only daughter with his now ex-wife. The daughter is about 24, lives in Murphreesboro, Tennessee, and is a medical assistant." Penelope answered. "Rossi and Bake just went to interview the ex-wife." JJ stated. "Garcia, search his past and current criminal record." Spencer added. "You got it, my love." Penelope replied as she hung up. "JJ, can I talk to you?" Spencer asked. "Sure." JJ answered. The friends went into the hallway.
"I finally got help." Spencer blurted out. JJ had a smile curl on her face. "Spence, that's great!" she beamed. She and Spencer shared a hug. "Does Derek know?" she asked. "No. He's aware I had wanted to get help, though." Spencer answered. "Where is he anyway?" JJ asked. "He's at the doctor." Spencer answered.
"I knew it was a sinus infection!" JJ stated. Spencer let out a gentle laugh. "All-in-All, you're always welcome to share a room with me." JJ offered. "You know, in case Derek should snore." she joked. "Thanks, but no thanks. I don't want Will to think you're having an affair." Spencer jokingly replied back. He and JJ laughed. Spencer was happy he got the help he needed.
"I'm in Sacramento." Spencer answered. "Until you come back to Quantico, I suggest you keep a diary of your nightmares." Dr. Hayes suggested. "Should I add the nightmares I've already had?" Spencer asked. "Yes." Dr. Hayes answered. "Thanks for your time." Spencer said as he and Dr. Hayes hung up. Spencer felt a weight being lifted off his shoulders. And it was a CRAP load! *That felt good!* he thought.
"Spencer, what do you have on the unsub?" Hotch asked. "I found out that he is indeed in his early 50's. He's about 53." Spencer answered. Hotch picked up his phone and called Penelope. "What did you find, Garcia?" he asked. "I found out WHY he didn't kill the women. He thought they were too innocent." Penelope answered. "No wonder." Spencer muttered. "Spencer's copying the information. What else do you have on his family?" Hotch asked Penelope.
"He has an only daughter with his now ex-wife. The daughter is about 24, lives in Murphreesboro, Tennessee, and is a medical assistant." Penelope answered. "Rossi and Bake just went to interview the ex-wife." JJ stated. "Garcia, search his past and current criminal record." Spencer added. "You got it, my love." Penelope replied as she hung up. "JJ, can I talk to you?" Spencer asked. "Sure." JJ answered. The friends went into the hallway.
"I finally got help." Spencer blurted out. JJ had a smile curl on her face. "Spence, that's great!" she beamed. She and Spencer shared a hug. "Does Derek know?" she asked. "No. He's aware I had wanted to get help, though." Spencer answered. "Where is he anyway?" JJ asked. "He's at the doctor." Spencer answered.
"I knew it was a sinus infection!" JJ stated. Spencer let out a gentle laugh. "All-in-All, you're always welcome to share a room with me." JJ offered. "You know, in case Derek should snore." she joked. "Thanks, but no thanks. I don't want Will to think you're having an affair." Spencer jokingly replied back. He and JJ laughed. Spencer was happy he got the help he needed.
*EPILOGUE*
Afew months later, Spencer was finally free of his nightmares-for good! He was finally on some meds to help get rid of them. He never had to keep a journal again. The best part is, he slept all through the night at night. Everyone at the BAU was releaved. Especially Derek. After the case in Sacramento, Derek made a promise to Spencer that he'd always listen. Somehow, Spencer already knew that.
No more nightmares about Mrs. Reid, JJ, Maeve, anyone. Spencer felt like he was free for the first time in forever. He was just glad to be living his life again. He was back to his old self. Even though, everyone got annoyed with the doc's antics, they were all glad he was back to normal. And, everyone liked him that way. Things were definitely looking up. For the better.
THE END
Afew months later, Spencer was finally free of his nightmares-for good! He was finally on some meds to help get rid of them. He never had to keep a journal again. The best part is, he slept all through the night at night. Everyone at the BAU was releaved. Especially Derek. After the case in Sacramento, Derek made a promise to Spencer that he'd always listen. Somehow, Spencer already knew that.
No more nightmares about Mrs. Reid, JJ, Maeve, anyone. Spencer felt like he was free for the first time in forever. He was just glad to be living his life again. He was back to his old self. Even though, everyone got annoyed with the doc's antics, they were all glad he was back to normal. And, everyone liked him that way. Things were definitely looking up. For the better.
THE END
