FBI's Most Youngest

Chapter 36: Even when he's down

Emily decided to babysit this morning. She had been worried all night. Her poor baby brother had strep! She wasn't really suprised. He'd been out in the rain and the tempurature change probably didn't do him any good either. What suprised her was that Garcia hadn't booked a flight out to their location yet. But then again knowing Garcia she probably has. Something brought her out of her thoughts. She looked down at her lap. She smiled.

"Good morning baby boy. Feeling any better?" She asked readjusting the boy in her lap.

He made the little bit sign. His throat still felt like it was on fire. But his fever was down. Emily checked his temp. 100.0. Much better than last night. She glanced at the clock. It was time for Spencer to eat and take his meds.

"Breakfast and medicine time." She announced.

Readjusting her hold she sat her ill charge at the table and got him to eat a popsicle. Her and Rossi figured it'd be eaiser for him to eat, not only that the coolness would help soothe his throat. When he finished he took his meds and leaned back into Emily. She kissed the top of his head and she rocked him for awhile.

Back at the station they group got as far as the UnSubs name. Her name was Lilly Matthews. Other than that they had nothing. They all sighed. Worried they decided to check on Emily and their sick baby. They put the phone on speaker.

"Hello?" asked Emily.

"Hi Em. How's Spencer doing?" JJ asked.

"Pretty good. His fever's nearly gone. I got him to eat and take his meds. But I can't get him to lay down." She said.

"What's he doing?" Hotch asked.

"Nothing. Just looking at the case. He's been worried that you guys didn't get so far." She said. "It looks like he may have found something."

"What?" Rossi and Morgan asked at the same time.

"Lillys parents abandoned her at the age of 14 after she developed a mental illness that causes hallucinations. She started killing that night but stopped a few years when a family took her in. The family doesn't know where she is. But Reid figures she could be in the mountains where we couldn't go because of the storm." She told them.

"Makes sense." JJ said.

"Even when he's down." Rossi said amused.

"But how could you know this? Reid can't talk." Hotch pointed out.

"Sign language." Emily replied.

"Figures. Alright tell the kid thanks and we'll take it from here. Try to get him to sleep." Morgan said.

"You got it. Be careful guys." She said.

"We will. See you soon." Hotch said ending the call.

Since the storm blew over it and some of the snow cleared, it was safe to travel in the mountains. They loaded up got moving.

When they got to the mountains Reid was right. There was a cabin and someone was there. The looked in the window and it was Lilly. They went in and got her. She didn't put up much of a fight, she kept crying that she was sorry. Her foster parents were there and they posted her bail and assured the BAU family they would their daughter in any way they could. They saw how much they loved her and she loved them. The wrapped up the case and left for their other childern.

When they got there Spencer was knocked out. He was lying on top of Artemis using him as a pillow, cluching him. Hotch tiptoed over, sat down slowly, and carded a hand through his hair. Reid woke but long enough to climb into his father figures lap and curl up. Hotch smiled and rocked him.

That night Spencers fever broke, and they got him eat some jell-o and gave him his meds. Rossi rocked him in the rocking chair while the other loaded up the SUVs though they weren't leaving til tomorrow.

Bidding each other good night, Hotch took the groggy boy and gave him his bath. He layed him down and kissed his forehead.

"Sleep tight buddy." He whispered. With that he changed and settled next to his charge.