Chapter 1: Do unsubs ever take a vacation?

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It was a nice summer day and the BAU family decided to have lunch outside on the lawn instead of in the stuffy conference room. After today Strauss had given them two weeks off due to air conditioning repairs and renovations on their floor.

"So what y'all gonna do on your time off?" asked Morgan taking a bite out of his delicious BBQ pulled pork sandwich.

"Probably laze around with Sergio, watch movies, and eat my weight in ice cream." Emily drowning her salad in dressing.

"I think I'll join you Em. Will and I got into a huge fight and he took Henry with him to New Orleans to visit with his grandparents." JJ said rolling her eyes and taking a bite out of her salad.

"I'm going to drown myself in online games and pwn some noobs on Black Ops," Garcia said eating her curly fries. "What about you bossman?"

"I don't know. Yard work, catch a few Tribe games." He said.

"Sox all the way." Said Morgan. They got into an argument about whose team will kick whose butt. "What about you Reid?" asked Hotch.

"I was going to visit my mom, but they're trying a new medication and she's been reacting badly to it, Plus they said she really hasn't been lucid or had any good days so I'm not doing anything." He said not looking up from his book.

"I'm sorry Reid. Since you're not doing anything you can always come over and help me with yard work." Hotch said chuckling. Reid chuckled and told Hotch he didn't want him helping unless he wanted his yard to look like a crime scene. They all laughed. "What about you Rossi?"

"I'm going to my cabin in the mountains. I need to get away from the city, the BAU, and all that fun stuff. You're all welcome to join me. I'm sure getting away will be good for you. It can be a family vacation." He said. They all looked at each other and nodded. It was a good idea. "I'm in, me too, oh definitely, sounds fun I'm in, I'm in."

"What about you kiddo? Won't be the same without you." Rossi asked Reid.

"I'll go." He said timidly. It'll be nice spending actual time with his family, plus was better than being alone. They decided to meet at Hotch's house first thing in the morning. Hotch had one of the SUVs and it fit everyone and their items. Rossi told them he was going to go there after work to get everything ready for them. With that, they finished lunch and headed back to the oven which was the BAU.

After work, they headed home and gathered their items. Garcia and Morgan helped Reid pack. His usual attire wouldn't be appropriate. They packed him jeans, shorts, trunks, t-shirts, sleeveless shirts, and a hoodie. They were going into the mountains so a hoodie might be needed for cold weather or nights. After that whole ordeal, they went to the movies.

Morning came and everyone gathered at Hotch's place. Emily picked up JJ and arrived first. They loaded their stuff in the SUV and helped Hotch with a few things. Morgan picked up Reid and Garcia and arrived 10 minutes after Emily and JJ. Hotch helped Morgan load their stuff while the girls tried to wake a sleepy Reid. With their stuff loaded and after triple-checking everything they piled in the SUV and were on their way.

When they got there, they expected a small cabin but it was a mansion! A mansion cabin in the middle of nowhere! Rossi was outside on the porch swing reading. He saw his family pulling up and went to greet them and help them unload. While they were unloading Morgan carried a half-asleep Reid into the manor. Morgan settled Reid on the couch. Rossi asked what was up with that, and the team explained that he was nervous. Reid never had a real family vacation. His mother was too sick and his abusive drunk of a father was never there so yeah. Rossi sighed. The kid never really had a family til now. He and the team decided to show Reid what a real family vacation was like!

It was soon nightfall and the team was outside gathered around the fire pit talking and laughing and enjoying each other's company. But were startled by footsteps in the woods. They called out to whoever may be out there but no answer. They went back to chatting, and there were the footsteps again. They gathered flashlights and their guns and headed into the woods. They split up to cover more ground.

Reid walked cautiously, he didn't notice the big black figure behind him. A hand clamped down firmly over his mouth and another arm was around his neck. Reid struggled to get away but his struggles died when he felt a prick to the back of his neck. Reid felt sick and collapsed. The UnSub got away. The team found Reid moments later, they tried waking him but to no avail. They went back to the manor and called for a doctor. The doctor came and examined Reid and told them he was poisoned but with nothing serious. He would just have a fever for a day or two and he would be fine. They let out a breath of relief. Their youngest would be fine and they could still have their vacation. They left him for a moment to get ready for bed. They checked on him one last time reassuring themselves he was ok, and they settled in their beds.

Morning came and all but Reid gathered in the kitchen to make breakfast and set the table. They heard the pitter-patter of little feet and looked down to see that Reid was a 2-year-old!

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