Searching For Answers (We Can Make This Work sequel)

Chapter 2

** Reid's P.O.V ** 

"Reid man you've gotta come to work today!" Morgan hassled me over the phone as I lay motionless in bed 

"I don't feel like it Morgan" I mumbled back 

"Man I know its Darcy's anniversary but dude it's been 2 weeks! We're worried about you" he pressed on 

"I just need more time" I mumbled through the phone 

"It's been 20 years" Morgan sighed 

"What? Are you telling me I should move on? Maybe that's why I don't want to come to work! All you people ever do is try to make me move on. Darcy was the only woman who ever loved me and she was taken away from me and not only her but my son as well! You try to survive in a world that's meaningless" I raised my voice 

"Spencer I'm not telling you to move on but you have a job to do and there are people out there who need you!" Morgan said in a stern tone on the point of begging 

"Fine" I sighed heaving myself out of bed as I hung up the phone 

I sat on the edge of the bed and took out Darcy's final note from her drawer. As I sat there reading over it I started reminiscing about our time together and how short lived, it was. I never moved on like she told me to, I could never find another woman like her. As for Jacob, I've never stopped searching. Each day I look over the case just hoping to find something new, each day I search Casper's details over and over again to see if anything can point me in the right direction but as each day passes my hope lessens. 

Life moved on after Darcy left. Rossi retired to a summer home in Florida with Section Chief Strauss but every now and again they like to check in on us. Hotch stepped down as Unit Chief and Morgan became our new boss. Hotch is still with us but he has less work now which drives him crazy. We're looking for a new Agent but none seem to shine from the academy or maybe they're just afraid I'll lose it because they're replacing Darcy. 

I collected my thoughts once more and stood up from the bed and slouched into the bathroom. I hadn't shaved in 2 weeks, I was a mess. I hopped into the shower and shaved afterwards. I got dressed and didn't bother with breakfast. I grabbed my bag and left for Quantico 

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"Hey Spence" JJ said as she hugged me tightly 

"Hi JJ" I half smiled as I hugged her back 

"Are you ok?" JJ asked, her voice laced with worry 

"I'm fine" I mumbled as I stood back from her and made my way to my desk 

"I miss her too Spence, but we're all here for you, you know that don't you?" she smiled softly 

"How could you just get over her JJ? She was your best friend" I said with a shaky tone 

"I never got over her Spencer! Each day I think about her and it hurts. It still hurts, time can't heal everything Spencer, but I have a child and a husband to look after and a job to do, sometimes I just have to suck it up" JJ said with sadness 

"Well we're not all as good as you" I mumbled ignorantly as I left my desk and brushed past her up to the conference room

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Hi everyone :) thanks to all who read the first chapter. I'm just writing this to say that in this story it's not all going to be about Reid and Jacob. There will be a few chapters about JJ's life and maybe Hotch's life and different views from different people :)