The Hero of His Dreams

[SSA Dr. Spencer Reid]

The phone rang early one morning, and Spencer answered it, having been jolted awake. Signe was in the bathroom, sick again, and he answered it groggily.

"Hello?"

Yes, may I speak to Signe, please?"

Spencer sighed, and in his morning haze, he didn't register that the voice was odd, one he didn't recognize. He stood up, replying into the phone.

"Of course, just a moment, please." He placed the phone on mute as he entered the bathroom, where Signe was rinsing her mouth. He kissed her head, and then handed her the phone.

"It's for you."

[signe]

Signe was making Spencer's toilet her new best friend. She heard the phone ring and saw Spencer wake up in somewhat of a startle. She stood up from vomiting and walked over to the sink to rinse out her mouth as he spoke to the person on the other line. From what she heard they wanted to talk to her. Maybe it was her doctor. She took the phone from him and unmuted it, bringing it up to her ear. "This is Signe Larsen." She said waiting for the man to respond.

[SSA Dr. Spencer Reid]

Signe, this is Roger. Do you remember me? Of course you do; the last time we saw each other, I was inside of you, showing you how much I love you. I was just calling today to tell you that I saw you at the clinic, and I know your secret. You should tell your little boyfriend about the thing inside of you, or I will. You have until tomorrow night. I will call again. Oh, and if you tell your little FBI friends about this phone call, I will kill them, one by one, until I get to Spencer. And he won't go easily. It will hurt. Remember, the choice is yours. >insert evil laughter<."

[signe]

Signe listened to the man on the other line and knew exactly who it was. She paced in the bathroom, she grabbed her stomach when she heard him mention her baby. He saw her at the clinic. He said that if she spoke to any of her team about it he would kill them. A tear welled up in her eyes when he said he would make his way to Spencer. She knew she had to keep him on the line. She muted the number and looked at Spencer.

"It's him Spencer, call Garcia now and get her to triangulate this call." She unmuted the call and started talking to him. "I'm sorry Roger but I think you may have the wrong number."

[SSA Dr. Spencer Reid]

Spencer grabbed his phone, and dialed Garcia. The fact that Signe grabbed her stomach didn't escape his notice; he hoped that whatever was causing the illness would soon subside. He worried about her; the malaise had been hanging on for several weeks. When Garcia answered, he relayed to her what was happening, and the girl immeditely sprang into action. Garcia yelled down the phone that she got a location and then apologized for tapping into Spencer's phone. Spencer hung up with Garcia as Signe sighed, welled up in tears, and threw down the phone. He reached out to her, pulling her close.

"It's OK, I'm here. Who was it? Garcia has a location for us."

[signe]

Signe felt his arms around her and she let out a few sobs. She looked down at the phone. She then looked back up at Spencer and squirmed out of his arms. She walked into the bedroom and grabbed a pair of jeans. "That was the unsub. Where did Garcia say he was at?" She said as she grabbed her gun and attached it to her pants and looked up at him. "His name is Roger. Now lets go get that son of a bitch."

[SSA Dr. Spencer Reid]

Spencer's face fell when she told him that the caller was the unsub. He held her as she sobbed a bit, but then she pulled herself together, and then went to change. He located his holster and gun, slipping it over his waist, and then grabbed his badge and creditinals. He found his keys, held them up, and then spoke.

"Are you ready? Let's go bring him in. Call Garcia and get the location; have her send JJ to meet us, just in case. How's your stomach now? Remind me on the way home to stop and get you some ginger ale and some saltines." He moved towards the door, ready to go; for once, he felt like he a purpose in finding an unsub, and his adrenaline began to kick in.

[signe]

Signe grabbed her badge as they left the apartment and began making there way down the stairs and to the car. She climbed in and began dialing JJ's number. Her adrenaline kicking in, they were gonna find this guy, nothing was going to ruin this for her. When he mentioned her stomach she looked at him and smiled. "Lets just get this over with."

As they drove to the location Signe dialed JJ's number. "JJ it's Larsen. We found him. We're going to bring him in now we need you to meet us at the location I just sent it to you bring Morgan for back up." She hung up the phone and looked at Spencer. "JJ's gonna bring Morgan they'll meet us at the location."

[SSA Dr. Spencer Reid]

Spencer nodded absently as Signe spoke. She was still hiding something, but he couldn't figure out what, and it was driving him crazy. As he drove, Signe filled him in on the calls she made, saying that she'd called JJ and that JJ would come with Morgan.

"Ok, that's a good idea. What streets did Garcia say, Pine and 12th?" He said, mostly to himself. He continued. "When we get there, let me go in first, just in case, and then you can make the arrest, OK?"

[signe]

Signe nodded as they drove. Spencer wanted to go in first and then Signe would follow in. She didn't like it but she knew it was for the best. They were getting close to the site and Signe looked at Spencer. "Thanks for backing me up."

They finally arrived at the site. Signe had her vest on and climbed out of the car with her gun ready. The building seemed insignificant. It was a small building, she pointed her gun at the door as she followed Spencer in. She tapped him on the shoulder, a universal sign taught in the FBI to tell your partner that you were there so they didn't get scared and shoot someone.

[SSA Dr. Spencer Reid]

Spencer pulled up and parked his car outside of a nondescript brick studio walk-up apartment. He took a deep breath as they climbed out of the car, Signe speaking as he did. She thanked him for having her back, and he smiled.

"Of course." He adjusted the vest that Signe had made him put on as they were exiting the vehicle, and pulled out his gun. He was ready, and he pointed with his head towards the building as they entered. He felt Signe tap his shoulder, telling him she was there with him, behind him. He kicked the door open with all of his might, and entered a darkened room as he called out.

"Roger? This is Dr. Spencer Reid with the FBI. You need to come out here, hands up, now." He looked to Signe, his gun at the ready, aimed towards the bathroom, the only place besides the one closet where he could hide, but both were in his line of sight. He spoke in a low whisper to Signe.

"Sweetheart, get Morgan and JJ at the ready." Just then, a tall, scraggly looking guy inched out of the closet, his hands raised.

[signe]

Signe was about to leave and go get JJ and Morgan when Roger emerged from the bathroom. She raised her gun when she saw him come out. "Roger Henderson. Put your hands behind your head and get down on your knees right now." She walked over to him with her gun still pointed and pushed him down to the ground, pulling out his cuffs. She hand cuffed him and pulled him up. "Roger Henderson. You are under arrest for the murder of twelve women."

She walked him out of the building and to the car. JJ and Morgan were standing there with guns at the ready. They saw her come out and Signe turned to JJ and Derek. "He has someone in there. I know it. Find her." She put Roger in the back seat and closed the door. She looked at Spencer and sighed. "Ready to go."

[SSA Dr. Spencer Reid]

Spencer watched carefully as Signe made the arrest...he was always amazed at her skill. She kicked him, and Spencer flinched, glad that he was at the receving end of her love instead of her rage. He tossed her handcuffs, and she took the man into custody. As they led the man out of the house and into the waiting FBI car, he handed his keys off to JJ, who would drive his car home.

He grinned at her when she told him she was ready to go.

"Hang on, Miss excited. We need to clear the scene. Will you be OK here alone, or would you rather secure the scene and I can wait?"

[signe]

Signe looked at Roger who was sitting in the car and looked back at Spencer. She had this guy, she wasn't letting him out of her site until she watched him go to prison. She gestured to the house and smiled. "I'm staying here. I'll be okay until you guys can clear the scene." She watched him walk away and she looked at Roger. A stern look on her face. There was no sign of a smile even close to playing on her face.

"Roger you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law..." She finished reading him his rights though he tried to interupt her. She ignored everything he said and continued listing off his rights. She finished and looked at him. She looked back to Spencer and smiled. Finally...She would have a shot at happiness.

[SSA Dr. Spencer Reid]

Spencer nodded, and headed back towards the house to help JJ and Morgan secure the scene and make sure there were no more victims. He could hear her begin to read the perp his Miranda rights, and smiled. Maybe, finally, she could be happy and they could move on to the bigger and better things in their life. He entered the studio just in time to hear JJ call out to him to call for a bus. He pulled out his phone and dialed 9-1-1 as Morgan emerged from the backyard, carrying a bleeding young woman who closely resembled Signe. Morgan spoke, telling him the girl was scared, but still alive. He nodded, and spoke.

"Jayje. I think you two have it under control; the ambulence should be here soon. I'm going to go fill in Signe, and then we'll meet you two at the station, OK?" He exited the building, rushing to Signe's side as "Roger" tried to speak to her. Signe was ignoring him, clearly enjoying being the one in power. Spencer took her arm and led her away from the car for a moment.

"There was a girl-Morgan found her. She's bloody, but so far, no signs of rape, and she's still alive. You and I are going to the office to interview Mr. Henderson here, and Morgan and JJ are going to the hospital with the girl. JJ will have Hotch meet us."