The aide didn't show up again. The aide is being replaced by the agency. The agency is being replaced if the next aide is as incompetent as the last one. It was already a long morning before the aid decided she wasn't going to show. Something needs to change soon, I don't know what, but something does.

My mom comes from a generation where she never needed to learn how to use a computer so I'll print this when it is done.

This is going to be rushed but I hope it is good.

Chapter Fourteen:

At the end of a tunnel of light there was a woman with brownish blond hair sitting in a hospital bed holding a new born baby.

"He's beautiful," she said. "David Andrew Reid."

She looked into his eyes.

"Come find me."

"I have a pulse!" someone was shouting. "I have a pulse!"

The image faded into black.

"Stay with us son!"

Reid opened his eyes. David Rossi was leaning over him.

"Rossi," he whispered as he felt a tightness in his chest.

Rossi burst into tears.

Prentiss and Alvez appeared.

His whole body began writhe like in a seizure. Without realizing it, he knew what was going on.

"Cut it off!" he said urgently. "Cut it all off!"

Rossi seemed to understand just as it felt like his clothes were going to cut off his circulation. He pulled out a long knife and cut the fabric in precise long strokes as Reid shook.

Alves threw his jacket over Reid's center. He felt hair fall out and suddenly burst forth from his head.

"Oh my god," J.J. said as Prentiss pulled his shoes off.

Breathing heavily, Reid was back to his normal age. He turned to the side and threw up.

Rossi knelt down and held him.

"I was so afraid I'd lost you," he said.

"I'm not going anywhere," Reid whispered in a less squeaky voice.

Lewis and Morgan appeared with their jaws hanging.

They could hear the faint sound of a helicopter overhead.

"That's Travers. Their helicopter has a lower sound frequency. Thea must have activated her panic button, which is why she led us to the roof."

"God I missed you," J.J. said.

"FEDS!"

In the dim light they could see Thea approaching with none other than Meirong. She too, had re-aged and was wearing priest vestments tied with a cord in the middle. A splatter of blood could be seen on her face.

"Guys, meet Agent Meirong Wing," Reid said he felt tears in his eyes. "The Chinese government stole the serum from Travers to find the killer."

"So, you were kissing an adult the whole time?" Morgan said.

"How do you know about that?" Reid asked.

"There's no time you idiots!" Thea said and pulled a pocket plastic parka from her pack. "Once my dad realizes his serum allowed you two to cheat death, he is going to stick you in a lab and never let you out!"

"She has a point," Prentiss said.

Thea gave Rossi the parka and helped Reid put it on.

"Drop your phones," she said and handed Prentiss one that resembled an old-fashioned model with a plastic antenna. "I have a friend on a remote island in Greece who agreed to hide me once if my dad became too demanding and I needed to lie low for a while. This phone was developed by my friend's father so my dad or any other company can't trace it. Activate it and coordinates will be sent to you."

With Rossi's help, Reid stood up as the team threw their phones.

"How do I thank you?" he asked, his voice full of emotion.

"You stopped the killing, Spencer," she said. "Thank you."

Reid turned to Morgan and J.J.

"Go home," he said.

"What!?" they said. "No!"

"Morgan, J.J., I can't ask you to abandon your families for me. No."

"I will not leave you!" J.J. screamed.

"Absolutely not!" Morgan said.

Thea turned and picked something off the ground as the sound of the helicopter grew louder.

In quick succession she shot Morgan and J.J. with shocks.

"Does that solve some problems?" she asked impatiently. "Get the hell out of here!"

It was then that Reid realized his hand had also completely healed.

"Let's go," Reid said.

"Wait, our cars have GPS in them," Rossi said. "Does anyone drive a classic?"

"Connelly, the night chaperone at the Bauer dormitory, drives a rusty sixty-nine Camaro," Thea said. "It shouldn't be hard to hot-wire."

"We won't forget this kid," Rossi said.

"Please get out of here," Thea said.

A ladder rolled down from the helicopter. Reid reached for Meirong's hand. Then they, the team, sans Morgan and J.J. ran.

They sprinted across the dark lawns. Their destination was uncertain and they were facing both enemies known and unknown as a cult that had gotten to Hartman could get to them. They ran to a future of endless mystery.

TO BE CONTINUED IN "REID: RE-AGED AND WANTED"

Author's Note:

Okay one of the reviews elicited a smile that felt weird on my face. I'm not ready to let go of this story or the characters. I will start the next one as soon as possible. I have had the basics of this climax planned for so long, it felt good to finally share it.

I also have not had this much fun writing a story like this in so long. I "found my groove," and it has been a blast.

I love my reviewers. I really do. This one has been particularly special as many of you have been so forward in sharing accounts of personal struggles that make me realize I am not alone. I can never thank you enough. Thanks!