Untouchable

Chapter 16

(DISCLAIMER: I do not own criminal minds or any of its characters)

Spencer woke up in an unfamiliar setting, wrapped in unfamiliar arms in the dark. He was frightened, not knowing who this person was, only hearing their soft snoring. He thought it was Chris at first but then logic took over. He started to recall the events that took place the evening before.

He remembered hitting Chris, tying him up and sitting with Hotch and Morgan. He remembered being saved by his team but not wanting to leave Morgan's safe arms. He remembered part of the journey home, falling asleep half way through. That was it. He couldn't remember anything else.

He knew he had to be with someone he knew. Carefully, he reached out and touched the person's skin. Hot, muscular arms. His hand traveled down the person's arm, going to the stomach. He felt rock hard abs and instantly knew who it was.

He pushed off the man gently and looked at his face. He looked at peace, knowing he and his friends were safe. Spencer looked at the man with curiosity. Why were they in bed together? What had happened while he was asleep? Spencer spaced out thinking of the answers to the questions his mind was asking. And honestly, he didn't know most of them.

He barely felt the figure beside him move and become awake. Derek had felt the movement next to him and forced himself to wake up. He opened his eyes and saw Spencer's chocolate ones open and looking around.

"Hey Spence, you ok?" He asked gently, trying not frighten the young man that was laid in between his arms.

"I'm just thinking. Where are we?" He asked, meeting Morgan's eyes.

"We're in my apartment. I'm sorry that we're in the same bed, I didn't want to wake up, somewhere where you don't really know, alone."

"It's fine....Thanks for looking out for me." Spencer said, looking at his knuckles, dried blood and bruises covered them. "I did quite the number on him didn't I?" He said with a slight chuckle.

"Yes you did Spencer, didn't know you had it in you." Morgan matched his chuckle. He pulled Spencer's hands up and examined them carefully, making sure not to hurt the younger male.

"How do they look. Do they make me look tough? Like you?" Spencer giggled.

"Well, maybe not as tough as me." Morgan looked at the happy face of his best friend, smiling at him.

"I mean, it's not that hard to match your toughness." Reid mumbled loud enough for Morgan to hear.

"Oh you got jokes now kid." Spencer nodded.

"Had them for a long time." Derek laughed gently and reached his hand out slowly, touching Spencer's jaw line gently. Reid didn't pull away and Morgan took that as a sign he didn't mind. The bigger male stroked along Spencer's jawline and cheek, looking between his eyes and his hand.

"I'm sorry Spence, I should've protected you." Morgan looked at Reid's eyes.

"It wasn't your fault. None of this was." Spencer mumbled, looking down. Morgan put his fingers underneath Reid's chin and pushed up gently, making the younger look at him.

"Doesn't take the guilt away." Morgan leant in slightly, not going all the way. Spencer was the one who closed the gap, kissing the older man passionately. One of Derek's hands moved to Spencer's waist, pulling him towards him slightly. Spencer's arms moved around Derek's neck and pulled him closer. After a couple of minutes both of them pulled away, panting slightly.

"I.. I'm s.. Sorry." Spencer pushed against Morgan gently.

"Spence, look at me." Morgan put his fingers under Reid's chin again and made the younger look at him. "Spencer I've loved you since I first met you. I've been waiting for this forever. When you went missing, I didn't know how to deal with it. I was going out of my mind, and to know what he did to you. It drove me crazy"

"I know it did. I'm sorry."

"What for?" Derek stroked Reid's hair gently.

"For doing that to you, to the team. I should've been more careful, I should've taken that ride home with you that night. This could've been avoided"

"Spencer, none of us could've known. If we did, we would've stopped it. You know that."

"I know." Spencer yawned.

"Come on Spence, we better get some sleep." Reid nodded and snuggled down into Morgan's chest. "Night Spencer." Derek wrapped his arms around the smaller man tightly.

"Night Derek." And with that they both fell asleep instantly, cuddling each other and just being happy in each other's presence.